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JON LORD Public Lecture To Be Held At University Of The West Of Scotland
According to The Highway Star web site, former DEEP PURPLE keyboardist Jon Lord will deliver a lecture on improvisation and musicianship at University Of The West Of Scotland's Paisley Campus on Thursday, February 24 at the Brough Hall, Paisley Campus at 2 p.m. Jon Lord is recognized for his Hammond...February 23, 2011
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HAMMETT, SLASH, CANTRELL In 'Cry Baby: The Pedal That Rocks The World'; Parts 1 & 2
Eddie Van Halen, Jerry Cantrell, Slash, Buddy Guy, Kirk Hammett and Zakk Wylde are among the musicians who are featured in "Cry Baby: The Pedal That Rocks The World", a definitive documentary that tells the story of the #1-selling effects pedal of all time, from its invention in 1966 through its evo...February 22, 2011
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Beast
They couldn't have picked a better name. DEVILDRIVER's fifth full-length, "Beast", is arguably their most intense and spite-fueled effort to date. Where "Pray For Villains" saw the band place more focus on writing songs than crushing skulls, "Beast" is the byproduct of those two worlds violently col...February 22, 2011
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DEVILDRIVER Guitarist: 'We Went In With A Mindset Of Wanting This Record To Be So Heavy'
Metal Callout recently conducted an interview with guitarist Mike Spreitzer of Santa Barbara, California metallers DEVILDRIVER. A couple of excerpts from the chat follow below. Metal Callout: Why did you choose the title "Beast" for your new album. Does it have any significant value behind it? Mike:...February 21, 2011
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ZEROZONIC: 'God Damn, Better, Best' To Be Released In March
Norwegian groove metal band ZEROZONIC will release its new album, "God Damn, Better, Best", on March 11 via Mayhem Music. The CD was previously made available in December 2010 through Ozo Records with limited distribution. Formed in 2004, ZEROZONIC features in its ranks Daniel "Peisy" Olaisen, who p...February 18, 2011
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ICED EARTH Mainman JON SCHAFFER Interviewed By METAL INJECTION (Video)
Metal Injection correspondent Noa conducted an interview with ICED EARTH mainman Jon Schaffer during the 70000 Tons Of Metal cruise — which set sail from Miami, Florida to Cozumel, Mexico on January 24 and returned four days later. You can now watch the chat below. ICED EARTH is hard at work on its...February 17, 2011
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HEATHEN Replaces DESTRÖYER 666 on DESTRUCTION's North American Tour
San Francisco Bay Area thrashers HEATHEN have replaced DESTRÖYER 666 as the main support act on DESTRUCTION's upcoming North American headlining tour. DESTRÖYER 666 is unable to travel due to guitarist/vocalist Keith's (a.k.a. K.K. Warslut) upcoming surgery for a torn ACL (anterior cruciate ligament...February 16, 2011
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MEGADETH's DAVE MUSTAINE Says Fans Should 'Pray' For 'Big Four' U.S. Tour
Jon Wiederhorn of AOL's Noisecreep recently conducted an interview with MEGADETH mainman Dave Mustaine. A couple of excerpts from the chat follow below. Noisecreep: Why is there only one "Big Four" U.S. show [featuring METALLICA, MEGADETH, SLAYER and ANTHRAX] confirmed? Mustaine: That, I don't know....February 16, 2011
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HEATHEN: Video Footage Of San Francisco Concert Posted Online
San Francisco Bay Area thrashers HEATHEN played their first show with returning bassist Jason VieBrooks on February 4 at Madhouse in San Francisco, California. Fan-filmed video footage of the concert can be viewed below. VieBrooks is filling in for regular HEATHEN bassist Jon Torres, who was forced...February 16, 2011
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THE FAMINE: More Behind-The-Scenes Footage Posted Online
More webisodes featuring behind-the-scenes footage from the making of "The Architects Of Guilt", the new album from the North Texas death metal outfit THE FAMINE, can be viewed below. Due on February 15 via Solid State Records, the follow-up to 2008's "The Raven And The Reaping" was produced by D. B...February 14, 2011
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JOB FOR A COWBOY Recording New EP
Glendale, Arizona extreme metallers JOB FOR A COWBOY have entered Audiohammer Studios in Sanford, Florida with producer Jason Suecof (TRIVIUM, CHIMAIRA, DEVILDRIVER) to begin recording an EP of all-new material. The as-yet-untitled effort will feature the first new music from the band since 2009's "...February 14, 2011
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ICED EARTH Hard At Work On 'Inspired, Focused And To-The-Point' New Album
U.S. power metallers ICED EARTH are hard at work on their tenth studio album, due later this year via Century Media Records. Unlike 2008's "The Crucible Of Man" and 2007's "Framing Armageddon", the new CD won't be a conceptual effort. Instead, band leader Jon Schaffer promises a return to the raw-an...February 14, 2011
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DEF LEPPARD Singer Remembers GARY MOORE
During a recent round of radio interviews to promote his DOWN 'N OUTZ project, DEF LEPPARD frontman Joe Elliott was asked to give his thoughts on the passing of former THIN LIZZY guitarist, noted session player, and blues rock icon Gary Moore. "Well, he's definitely up at the top [of the list of the...February 11, 2011
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BOB DAISLEY Discusses BLACK SABBATH's 'Eternal Idol' Reissue On 'Glory Is Noise'
On a very special episode of the "Glory Is Noise" online radio show, host Joel Gausten welcomes legendary bassist Bob Daisley (OZZY OSBOURNE, BLACK SABBATH, RAINBOW, URIAH HEEP, GARY MOORE) for a discussion on Bob's time with BLACK SABBATH for the recording of their 1987 album "The Eternal Idol". Jo...February 9, 2011
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70000 TONS OF METAL Cruise: 20-Minute Video Report Available
Metal Injection has uploaded a 20-minute video report on the 70000 Tons Of Metal cruise — which set sail from Miami, Florida to Cozumel, Mexico on January 24 and returned four days later. You can now watch the footage below. A number of high-quality photos from 70000 Tons Of Metal have been posted ....February 8, 2011
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