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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...November 12, 2008
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OPETH Frontman Checks In
Guitarist/vocalist Mikael Åkerfeldt of Swedish metallers OPETH has issued the following update: "Well, the North American tour went great; in fact, I think it was one of my favourite tours ever! BARONESS were great guys and a great band, and HIGH ON FIRE...well, I love those guys. Pike was like my b...November 11, 2008
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MAYHEM, GODLESS RISING, STEEL PROPHET Singers To Guest On TOBY KNAPP's New Solo CD
Former ONWARD guitarist Toby Knapp has revealed a list of singers that will guest on his upcoming solo album, which he plans to begin recording before the end of 2009. The as-yet-untitled follow-up to this year's "Misanthropy Divine" will feature contributions from the following vocalists: * Attila...November 11, 2008
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ROSS THE BOSS Kicks Off European Tour; Video Available
Former MANOWAR/current DICTATORS guitarist and solo artist Ross The Boss kicked off his "New Metal Leader" tour with a warm-up show last Thursday night (November 6) at the Jugend- und Programmzentrum in Kaiserslautern, Germany. Ross said, "Basically, we kicked ass!!! To me it was the climax of a lon...November 9, 2008
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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...November 7, 2008
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LIGHT THIS CITY: Another New Song Posted Online
Now-defunct Bay Area death thrashers LIGHT THIS CITY have posted another new song from their swansong album, "Stormchaser", on the band's MySpace page. "Beginning With Release" joins the previously posted track "Sand And Snow" as two online previews from the 12-track CD, which will be released on No...November 4, 2008
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Could LED ZEPPELIN Tour Lead To CREED Reunion?
The Pulse of Radio reports: Could a tour featuring the non-singing members of LED ZEPPELIN possibly lead to a reunion of . . . CREED? According to Billboard.com, that scenario might just happen. Three members of LED ZEPPELIN — guitarist Jimmy Page, bass player John Paul Jones and current drummer Jas...November 3, 2008
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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...October 30, 2008
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Arrest Made In Connection With Fatal Shooting Of SKARD SOUL Guitarist
Star-Telegram.com reports that a 37-year-old man wanted in connection with the fatal shooting of the guitarist for the Weatherford, Texas metal band SKARD SOUL (MySpace page) Tuesday was arrested early Thursday in Kaufman County, officials said. Officers found Jeremy Ryan Sisk (see photos below) dea...October 24, 2008
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UNEARTH: 'The March' First-Week Sales Revealed
Massachusetts metallers UNEARTH sold just under 11,000 copies of their new album, "The March", in the United States in its first week of release to debut at position No. 45 on The Billboard 200 chart. The limited European-exclusive edition of "The March" includes a bonus track called "Our Callous Sk...October 22, 2008
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BILLY CORGAN Admits SMASHING PUMPKINS Reunion Hasn't Been Perfect
According to The Pulse of Radio, SMASHING PUMPKINS frontman Billy Corgan admitted in a new interview with Rolling Stone that the band's reactivation after a seven-year hiatus hasn't exactly gone according to his wishes, especially when it came to introducing new songs and band members to the fans. C...October 17, 2008
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MANOWAR's 'Magic Circle Festival Volume II' DVD: Complete Details Revealed
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...October 16, 2008
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LED ZEPPELIN-JACK WHITE Rumor Squashed
The Pulse of Radio reports that a source has squashed rumors that WHITE STRIPES and RACONTEURS frontman Jack White was approached to tour with LED ZEPPELIN members Jimmy Page, John Paul Jones and Jason Bonham. White had reportedly been mentioned as a fill-in for Robert Plant, who has no plans to tou...October 15, 2008
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SMASHING PUMPKINS To Perform At 'Scream 2008'
According to The Pulse of Radio, the SMASHING PUMPKINS will perform their new single, "G.L.O.W.", this Saturday (October 18) at the taping of "Scream 2008", the Spike TV cable channel's third annual event commemorating the year's best in horror, science fiction and fantasy. The show will be taped at...October 15, 2008
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SMASHING PUMPKINS' New Independently Released Song 'G.L.O.W.' Is #1 Most Added At Modern Rock
As the SMASHING PUMPKINS get ready to launch their North American "20th Anniversary Tour" October 31, the band's powerful new song "G.L.O.W." is now the #1 most added song at Modern Rock Radio, receiving 94 adds in just two weeks and logging over 850 spins in its first week alone. Now independent ar...October 13, 2008
