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TESTAMENT's ALEX SKOLNICK Joins ROCK HOUSE'S Roster Of Instructors

Rock House, the leader in music instruction, has announced that guitarist Alex Skolnick has joined Rock House's roster of master instructors. Alex is a founding member of TESTAMENT, one of the most influential metal/thrash bands of all time. He is also a member of TRANS-SIBERIAN ORCHESTRA; the wildl...

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DARKANE Members Featured On LALLE LARSSON's 'Seven Deadly Pieces' DVD; Trailer Available

The groundbreaking "Seven Deadly Pieces" DVD by Lalle Larsson (ELECTROCUTION 250, KARMAKANIC) is now available to pre-order at this location. The concert in seven movements for chamber orchestra and thrash metal band features guest appearances by Peter Wildoer and Christofer Malmström from DARKANE....

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TIM 'RIPPER' OWENS To Perform At MONTREAL METAL GATHERING

Powerhouse metal vocalist Tim "Ripper" Owens (YNGWIE MALMSTEEN, ex-JUDAS PRIEST, ICED EARTH) will perform at the first annual Montreal Metal Gathering on November 15 at La Place À Côté in Montrea, Quebec, Canada. Tim says, "I will be hanging with everyone during the day and signing autographs then g...

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MANOWAR's 'Magic Circle Festival Volume II' DVD: Gydget Available

A gydget for the forthcoming "Magic Circle Festival Volume II" DVD is available below. From Wednesday, July 9 until the sunset on Saturday, July 12, 2008, 35,000 true metal fans (over the course of the entire festival) from 44 different countries across the globe poured onto the festival grounds in...

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SERJ TANKIAN Confirmed For Australia's BIG DAY OUT

SYSTEM OF A DOWN frontman Serj Tankian has been confirmed for the 2008 Big Day Out festival tour of Australia and New Zealand. The six-show run begins January 16 in Auckland. Tankian is a Big Day Out veteran with several previous appearances under his belt. Big Day Out 2009 will tour the following c...

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WITHIN TEMPTATION Drummer To Sit Out Tour

Dutch female-fronted symphonic metallers WITHIN TEMPTATION have issued the following update: "Unfortunately we have to announce that, due to family matters, (drummer) Stephen (Van Haestregt) hasn't been able to rehearse with us for the upcoming theatre tour. That's why Stephen has asked Mike Coolen...

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STEELHEART: New Promo Video Posted Online

Reactivated hard rockers STEELHEART, led by vocalist Miljenko Matijevic, have posted a promotional video (see below) for their new single, "LOL". The track comes off the band's new album, "Good 2B Alive", which will be released on November 11. The CD will be made available for streaming in its entir...

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GLEN DROVER On Playing With TESTAMENT: This Is 'Something I Will Not Forget'

Former MEGADETH/KING DIAMOND guitarist Glen Drover filled in for Alex Skonick on TESTAMENT's recent Mexican dates with JUDAS PRIEST because Skolnick had prior commitments with the TRANS-SIBERIAN ORCHESTRA. Commented Drover: "So, I am back from my trip to Mexico with TESTAMENT, and to say I had a gre...

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MANOWAR To Headline Romania's B'ESTFEST

According to Metalhead.ro, MANOWAR will headline the last day of the B'estfest on July 5, 2009 in Bucharest, Romania. The festival will take place between July 2 and July 5, and the last day of the four-day event, dubbed "The Aftershock," is dedicated solely to heavy metal fans. The "Magic Circle Fe...

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TIM 'RIPPER' OWENS Talks About SAMSON Microphones; Video Available

A three-and-a-half-minute clip of vocalist Tim "Ripper" Owens (YNGWIE MALMSTEEN, BEYOND FEAR, ex-JUDAS PRIEST, ICED EARTH) talking about Samson microphones can be viewed below. D.X. Ferris of the Cleveland Free Times recently spoke to Owens about Tim's forthcoming solo debut, which he has been recor...

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MANOWAR's 'Magic Circle Festival Volume II' DVD: Trailer Available

From Wednesday, July 9 until the sunset on Saturday, July 12, 2008, 35,000 true metal fans (over the course of the entire festival) from 44 different countries across the globe poured onto the festival grounds in Bad Arolsen, Germany and experienced the ultimate in true heavy metal: the second annua...

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QUEENSRŸCHE: New Album Title, Concept Revealed

QUEENSRŸCHE is currently in the studio putting the finishing touches on its twelfth studio album, "American Soldier". The concept effort, due this spring from Rhino/Atco, finds the band once again tackling some heavy subject matter, this time focusing on telling the story of war from a firsthand per...

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SPREAD EAGLE: East Coast Dates Announced

Reunited New York City rockers SPREAD EAGLE will embark on a short East Coast tour in December. Confirmed dates are as follows: Dec. 05 - Cherrywood Rock Club - Clementon, NJ Dec. 10 - The Haunt - Yonkers, NY Dec. 11 - The Trash Bar - Brooklyn, NY Dec. 13 - The Crazy Donkey - ...

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CHRIS CAFFERY: New Track Available For Streaming

A new solo track from guitarist/vocalist Chris Caffery (SAVATAGE, TRANS-SIBERIAN ORCHESTRA) is available for streaming on his MySpace page. The song comes off Caffery's new solo album, "House Of Insanity", which will be released digitally this coming week. The CD features "a really cool metal cover...

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SPREAD EAGLE To Tour In December

Reunited New York City rockers SPREAD EAGLE will tour in December. Exact cities and dates will be announced soon. The group is represented by Kalish Management. SPREAD EAGLE in 2006 completed the "Back On The Bitch Tour" with a lineup that included founding members Rob De Luca (bass) and Ray West (v...