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DISTURBED Frontman To Go Under The Knife

Ultimate-Guitar.com reports that DISTURBED vocalist David Draiman has had surgery to repair his stomach and lungs for an acid reflux problem, and now he's set for another operation. Draiman has had a rough time trying to keep his voice in shape for Ozzfest, but with some vocal exercises and proper r...

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SOULFLY, RACER X Members To Guest On New THE SEAN BAKER ORCHESTRA CD

Instrumental guitarist Sean Baker, who was featured in Shrapnel Records head honcho Mike Varney's "Spotlight Column" in Guitar Player magazine, has landed the opening slot on Michael Schenker's Detroit visit at I-Rock nightclub on September 30. Baker is currently working on a second instrumental rel...

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FIFTH ANGEL: Unofficial Web Site Launched

FifthAngel.net, the unofficial home to all information regarding the Seattle metal band FIFTH ANGEL, has been launched. Created and compiled by Seattle metal historian Brian Heaton (the curator of BreakdownRoom.net, a database of fellow Seattle rockers' QUEENSRŸCHE's live concert history),FifthAnge...

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As the Ghosts Collect, The Corpses Rest

Speedier than GODFLESH, yet not as frantic as PIG DESTROYER, Chicago's two-man programmed blitzkrieg machine, PLAGUE BRINGER, dishes out wave after wave of bulldozer riffs and jackhammer rhythms. Probably better described as mechanized death metal than frenetic grindcore, the riffs are fat, the blas...

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GUNS N' ROSES: New Guitarist RON THAL Makes Live Debut With Band

Guitar shredder Ron Thal of the New York City-based alternative-rap-metal project BUMBLEFOOT has joined GUNS N' ROSES as the replacement for Buckethead. Thal is making his live debut with Axl Rose and company Friday night (May 12) at the opening night of a four-date stint at the Hammerstein Ballroom...

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L.A. GUNS Frontman: 'Tales From The Strip' Was A Demo For Us To Take Around To Record Companies

Tracey L. of GlamMetal.com recently conducted an interview with L.A. GUNS frontman Phil Lewis. A couple of excerpts from the chat follow: GlamMetal.com: In a recent interview GlamMetal.com came across, you stated that you weren't 100% happy with the outcome of the [new] record ["Tales from the Strip...

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UFO Guitarist VINNIE MOORE To Release 'The Shrapnel Years' In March

Famed guitar virtuoso Vinnie Moore (VICIOUS RUMORS, ALICE COOPER, UFO) has set "Collection - The Shrapnel Years" as the title of his upcoming "best of" compilation, due in March via Shrapnel Records. Check out the cover artwork at this location. More information will be made available soon. As previ...

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L.A. GUNS Announce Live Dates

L.A. GUNS have lined up the following dates in early February: Feb. 03 - West Hollywood, CA @ The Whisky Feb. 10 - South Bend, IN @ Club Fever Feb. 11 - Saginaw, MI @ Shooters Feb. 12 - Mt. Clemens, MI @ The Hayloft More dates will be announced soon. L.A. GUNS are touring ...

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BANG TANGO Sign To PERRIS RECORDS

BANG TANGO have inked a deal with Perris Records for the release of their new album, "From the Hip". The follow-up to "Ready to Go" (Shrapnel) will contain 12 tracks and is scheduled for release on May 9. BANG TANGO will be teaming up with former RATT frontman Stephen Pearcy and the BULLETBOYS for t...

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UFO Guitarist To Release 'Best Of' Collection

Famed guitar virtuoso Vinnie Moore (VICIOUS RUMORS, ALICE COOPER, UFO) will be releasing a "best of" compilation in the very near future via Shrapnel Records. The cover art is currently being produced and a release date will be announced in the next few days. Also in the works for Moore is a long-aw...

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Guitarist BRENT MUSCAT To Other Ex-ADLER'S APPETITE Members: 'Get A Life!'

Former ADLER'S APPETITE and current FASTER PUSSYCAT guitarist Brent Muscat has commented on the current tug-of-war between some of the other ex-ADLER'S APPETITE members — Jizzy Pearl (vocals),Keri Kelli (guitar) and Robbie Crane (bass) — and Steven Adler (ex-GUNS N' ROSES) over the ADLER'S APPETITE...

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SOULFLY Guitarist To Perform At NAMM Convention

SOULFLY guitarist Marc Rizzo will be performing electric and acoustic instrumental sets from his Shrapnel Records debut, "Colossal Myopia", at the Peavey and Digitech booths at the NAMM convention in Anaheim, CA on Saturday, January 21 and Sunday, January 22. Marc has also announced the following so...

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Venganza

Mexico's HACAVITZ was birthed from RAVAGER (an earlier incarnation of which was called DOMAIN),a band that released a couple of albums on Osmose. DOMAIN/RAVAGER founder/vocalist/guitarist Antimo Buonnano charged forth, releasing a self-titled 7" on Osmore before infecting the earth with "Venganza"....

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TRACII GUNS: 'The Future Of BRIDES OF DESTRUCTION Is Not Clear'

BRIDES OF DESTRUCTION guitarist Tracii Guns has posted the following message on the band's official web site: "I just got back from Europe with the BRIDES. This was by far the most fun i have ever had in Europe. We traveled by van and I was able to finally see everything I possibly could on ...

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BRIDES OF DESTRUCTION Reject Split Rumors

BRIDES OF DESTRUCTION have rejected as false Internet reports that they are planning on breaking up following the completion of their current European tour. In a posting on the band's official forum, the group's forum moderator Nikki wrote, "The BRIDES are not breaking up! Now everyone, please, take...