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GOJIRA Announces Support Act For French Tour
France's TREPALIUM has been confirmed as the support act for fellow countrymen GOJIRA on their French tour, which will take place between January 30 and February 21. Commented GOJIRA drummer Mario Duplantier: "[TREPALIUM's] syncopated and psychedelic 'boogie death metal' is what makes [them] a truly...January 8, 2009
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SOULFLY: Video Interview Available
JAG-TV, the University of South Alabama's student-run television station, conducted an interview with Max Cavalera and Marc Rizzo of SOULFLY when the band played Hammond, Lousiana on November 6, 2008. Watch the chat in two parts below. In other news, SOULFLY will release a digital EP to coincide wit...January 7, 2009
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FREDDIE MERCURY, OZZY OSBOURNE, SLASH Among Ultimate 'Rock Gods'
According to Skiddle, late QUEEN singer Freddie Mercury, who sold 300 million records before he died in November 1991 of bronchopneumonia induced by HIV, has been voted the ultimate "rock god." Ozzy Osbourne came sixth in the survey of 4,000 rock fans by Internet market research web site OnePoll. A...January 7, 2009
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Excerpts From 'The 100 Greatest Metal Guitarists' Book Posted Online
Two excerpts from Joel McIver's twelfth book, "The 100 Greatest Metal Guitarists", have been placed online at the U.K.-based author's web site. Chosen at random from the 100 entries, the excerpts discuss the guitar genius of the late Chuck Schuldiner of DEATH and Kirk Windstein of DOWN. "The 100 Gre...January 7, 2009
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NAPALM DEATH Frontman Discusses New Album
Daniel Löfquist of the Swedish webzine CriticalMass.se recently conducted an interview with vocalist Mark "Barney" Greenway of British grindcore pioneers NAPALM DEATH. A couple of excerpts from the chat follow below. CriticalMass.se: I gotta start with commending you on yet another monstrous album....January 3, 2009
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URIAH HEEP Guitarist: 'The Record Industry Is A Complete Mess'
Yiannis Zervos of Metal-Temple.com recently conducted an interview guitarist Mick Box of legendary progressive rock veterans URIAH HEEP. A couple of excerpts from the chat follow below. Metal-Temple.com: "Wake The Sleeper" is your new album and it's the first in 10 years! Why did you wait so long to...January 3, 2009
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DREAM THEATER's PORTNOY: 'Death Magnetic' Is METALLICA Album I've Been Waiting 20 Years For
DREAM THEATER drummer Mike Portnoy writes: "Roadrunner asked me for my Top 10 album list back in November (with comments) for their artist/employee year-end wrap up. For whatever reason, they never posted anybody's lists this year — so I figured I'd share it here so it doesn't go to waste." Portnoy'...January 2, 2009
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ROBERT PLANT, FREDDIE MERCURY, AXL ROSE, IAN GILLAN Among 'Greatest Voices in Rock'
According to U.K.'s Daily Mail, LED ZEPPELIN's Robert Plant has topped a poll of the greatest voices in rock organized by digital radio station Planet Rock. QUEEN's Freddie Mercury came second, Paul Rodgers of FREE came next while THE WHO frontman Roger Daltrey came fifth. The only female voice on t...January 2, 2009
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GEORGE LYNCH, RICHIE KOTZEN, PAUL GILBERT: First 'The Guitar Generation' Dates Revealed
George Lynch (DOKKEN, LYNCH MOB),Richie Kotzen (MR. BIG, POISON) and Paul Gilbert (MR. BIG, RACER X) will join forces for a tour dubbed "The Guitar Generation". The two-month trek is expected to launch February 25 in San Diego. So far the following dates have been confirmed: Feb. 25 - House of Blue...January 2, 2009
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MÖTLEY CRÜE Auctioning Backup Server For Official Web Site
The backup sever (see photo below) used for the official MÖTLEY CRÜE web site from 2002 to 2005 (also used to host guitarist Mick Mars' and singer Vince Neil's official web sites) is being auctioned on eBay. Current bid is $162.50. The auction ends on January 8 at 11:27:55 PST. MÖTLEY CRÜE in ...January 2, 2009
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PAUL GILBERT: Rehearsal Footage From European Tour Available
Video footage of world-renowned guitar virtuoso Paul Gilbert (MR. BIG, RACER X) rehearsing for his recently completed European tour on October 25, 2008 in Arles, France can be viewed in three parts below (footage uploaded by "piemalet"). Gilbert's lineup for the trek consisted of the following music...January 1, 2009
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BENEDICTION To Release 'Hell's Gate' Limited-Edition Seven-Inch Single
Long-running Birmingham, U.K.-based extreme metallers BENEDICTION have issued the following update: "We are going to be releasing a very limited seven-inch vinyl single for a friend on his small independent label. If any of you budding artists fancy a go at designing a cover for this, then feel free...December 31, 2008
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OBITUARY To Team Up With MALEVOLENT CREATION For Shows In Guatemala, El Salvador
Florida extreme-metal veterans OBITUARY and MALEVOLENT CREATION will team up for the following shows in February: Feb, 20 - Guatemala City, Guatemala - El Rincon Salvadoreno Feb. 21 - San Salvador, El Salvador - Arena El Salvador Fan-filmed video footage of OBITUARY's October 8, 2008 concert in Pitt...December 31, 2008
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DREAM THEATER's MIKE PORTNOY Reveals Favorite Albums, Films, Shows Of 2008
DREAM THEATER drummer Mike Portnoy has revealed his favorite albums, movies and TV shows from 2008 via the band's official web site. They are as follows: Favorite Albums of 2008 (in no particular order) 01. METALLICA - Death Magnetic 02. PROTEST THE HERO - Fortress 03. THE MARS VOLTA - The Bedlam In...December 29, 2008
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PAUL GILBERT Talks Sound With LARRY DIMARZIO; Video Available
World-renowned guitar virtuoso Paul Gilbert (MR. BIG, RACER X) recently talked sound with Larry DiMarzio, the founder of DiMarzio, Inc., a Staten Island, New York-based company that manufactures magnetic pickups for electric guitars, at the Soul Studios in Los Angeles. Watch the six-minute chat belo...December 26, 2008
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