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RHINO BUCKET: Tentative Album Title Announced
RHINO BUCKET — the Bon Scott-era AC/DC sound-alike band that recorded two albums for Warner Bros./EMI back in '90 and '92 and an independent album in '94 with former AC/DC drummer Simon Wright — has set "Taking The Fifth" as the tentative title of its new album, due in early 2009 via Acetate Records...August 5, 2008
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SIXX: A.M. Pulls Out Of Phoenix 'Crüe Fest '08' Date
SIXX: A.M. — which features MÖTLEY CRÜE bassist Nikki Sixx, James Michael and DJ Ashba (ex-BEAUTIFUL CREATURES) — has cancelled its appearance at today's (Thursday, July 31) Crüe Fest '08 concert at the Cricket Wireless Pavilion in Phoenix, Arizona because James Michael is "sick." Video footage of S...July 31, 2008
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ALEX SKOLNICK, GILBY CLARKE, ULI JON ROTH, VERNON REID: Video Of G-TARANAKI Jam Available
Vernon Reid (LIVING COLOUR) ended his July 18, 2008 "Midnight Session" G-TARanaki guitar festival set, held at Puke Ariki knowledge centre in New Plymouth, New Zealand, by jamming with Alex Skolnick (TESTAMENT),Gilby Clarke (GUNS N' ROSES) and Uli Jon Roth (SCORPIONS). Watch their performance of th...July 31, 2008
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SANCTRUM: Two More Songs From 'In Harm's Way' Posted Online
Swedish aggressive metallers SANCTRUM have posted two more songs from their recently released debut album, entitled "In Harm's Way", on their MySpace page. Check out the tracks "Blood Stained Ground" and "Borderline" at this location. "In Harm's Way" came out on May 28 via Metalcast Records. The CD...July 29, 2008
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FEAR FACTORY's CHRISTIAN OLDE WOLBERS Offering Private Guitar Lessons
Christian Olde Wolbers of FEAR FACTORY is offering private guitar lessons in the Los Angeles area. "Any guitarists of bassists that wanna shape up on some of the FF-style playing and techniques, feel free to hit up Christian's MySpace page," reads a posting on the FEAR FACTORY MySpace blog. Guitar a...July 28, 2008
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Former EXODUS Singer Comments On Decision To Join TENET
Former EXODUS frontman Steve "Zetro" Souza has released a statement to BLABBERMOUTH.NET regarding his decision to join TENET, the Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada-based project led by Jed Simon (STRAPPING YOUNG LAD, ZIMMERS HOLE). TENET's debut album, "Sovereign", will be released late 2008/early...July 25, 2008
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KUNVUK Announces New Drummer
Australia-based technical, groove metal band KUNVUK has announced its new drummer. "KUNVUK welcomes in to its ranks the explosive and insanely dynamic (Hurrikane Ka) Trina Tuffy!" the group writes in a statement. "After an extensive and thoroughly debilitating search of the Sydney landscape we have...July 25, 2008
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Former EXODUS Singer ZETRO SOUZA Joins TENET
STRAPPING YOUNG LAD/ZIMMERS HOLE guitarist Jed Simon has issued the following update on his TENET project: "After how many times? I feel like the kid who keeps cryin' wolf...this has been a tough MF to get off the ground. Life has a way of throwing those mean fuckin' curve balls, so we keep our head...July 24, 2008
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ZIMMERS HOLE Guitarist Checks In
Guitarist Jed Simon (ZIMMERS HOLE, STRAPPING YOUNG LAD, TENET) has issued the following update: "It's good to be back in Vancouver, and it's great to be back at work with my Metal Family. Over the last week we [ZIMMERS HOLE] have been slammin' out the new tunes (old ones too!) and enjoying every mom...July 24, 2008
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METAL KNIGHTS Working With DIO Guitarist
METAL KNIGHTS, the medieval heavy metal band based out of Los Angeles, has just released its debut EP, "The Crossing", featuring a guest appearance by Craig Goldy of DIO. The group is currently in the studio working with Goldy on more new material and is in talks with several labels. Goldy also prod...July 23, 2008
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G-TARanaki New Zealand International Guitar Festival: Photos Available
Photographer Tahnia Roberts has documented the G-TARanaki New Zealand International Guitar Festival, held in Taranaki July 14-19, 2008, with a truly stunning photographic slideshow. Incredible images can be found of Joe Satriani, Glenn Hughes, Vernon Reid, Uli Jon Roth, Gilby Clarke, ALEX SKOLNICK T...July 22, 2008
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RHINO BUCKET: Redwood City Footage Available
Video footage of RHINO BUCKET — the Bon Scott-era AC/DC sound-alike band that recorded two albums for Warner Bros./EMI back in '90 and '92 and an independent album in '94 with former AC/DC drummer Simon Wright — performing the song "She Rides" on July 19, 2008 in Redwood City, California can be view...July 21, 2008
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THE HUMAN ABSTRACT: Second 'Midheaven' Video Teaser Available
The second of three teasers for "Midheaven", the sophomore full-length CD from the Los Angeles-based technical progressive metal band THE HUMAN ABSTRACT, can be viewed at this location (Quicktime required). THE HUMAN ABSTRACT has just released a four-song EP exclusively via Hot Topic stores. The CD...July 20, 2008
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ALEX SKOLNICK, GILBY CLARKE, ULI JON ROTH Jam With VERNON REID At New Zealand's G-TARANAKI
Vernon Reid (LIVING COLOUR) ended his Friday night (July 18) "Midnight Session" G-TARanaki guitar festival set, held at Puke Ariki knowledge centre in New Plymouth, New Zealand, by jamming with Alex Skolnick (TESTAMENT),Gilby Clarke (GUNS N' ROSES) and Uli Jon Roth (SCORPIONS). The Saturday night T...July 20, 2008
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ALCATRAZZ Featuring GRAHAM BONNET Preparing To Record New Material
ALCATRAZZ featuring Graham Bonnet (ex-RAINBOW, MICHAEL SCHENKER GROUP, IMPELLITTERI) is preparing to hit the studio and record some new material. Commented Bonnet, "It's been hard getting started because of everybody's other commitments. I think it will be great when we can just concentrate on the b...July 17, 2008
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