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TESTAMENT Guitarist ALEX SKOLNICK's NAMM Recap
TESTAMENT guitarist Alex Skolnick's recap of this year's NAMM (National Association Of Music Merchants) show, a massive music-products convention that ran from January 13 to January 16 at the Anaheim Convention Center in Anaheim, California can be found at AlexSkolnick.com. Video footage of Skolnick...January 24, 2011
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NEURAXIS: Studio Drum Footage Posted Online
Behind-the-scenes footage of drummer Oli Beaudoin of Montreal-based death metallers NEURAXIS laying down tracks for the band's sixth album, "Asylon", can be viewed below (courtesy of SickDrummerMagazine.com). Due in North America on February 15 via Prosthetic Records, the CD was recorded at Wildsoun...January 24, 2011
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JOHN CYRIIS TO Sit Out AGENT STEEL's Appearance At 70000 TONS OF METAL; HELSTAR Singer Steps In
Californian metal veterans AGENT STEEL have issued the following update: "Due to unfortunate events, vocalist John Cyriis will not be able to appear with AGENT STEEL at the 70000 Tons Of Metal cruise that sails [on January 24] from Miami, Florida to Cozumel, Mexico. [and returns four days later]. Th...January 24, 2011
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QUIET RIOT Drummer Interviewed On 95.5 KLOS
Stew Herrera of the Southern California rock station 95.5 KLOS recently conducted an interview with QUIET RIOT drummer Frankie Banali. You can now watch the chat below. The Dalles Chronicle recently conducted an interview with Mark Huff, the San Diego, California-based vocalist who has signed on as...January 22, 2011
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VAN HALEN Officially Working With Producer JOHN SHANKS
Grammy-winning producer John Shanks has confirmed via Twitter that he is working with VAN HALEN on the band's upcoming studio album. The group is allegedly planning on recording the next CD at John Shanks' Henson studio as well as the band's 5150 studio, making it the first time VAN HALEN will track...January 21, 2011
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QUIET RIOT: 'Rockline' Appearance Available For Streaming
QUIET RIOT drummer Frankie Banali was interviewed on this past Wednesday's (January 19) edition of the nationally syndicated radio show "Rockline" with host Bob Coburn. The program featured exclusive live "Rockline" performances with the late QUIET RIOT singer Kevin DuBrow and recordings with new vo...January 21, 2011
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Former IGGY POP Drummer ALEX KIRST Dies In Hit-And-Run Accident
Drummer Alex Kirst, who played with IGGY POP and glam rockers THE NYMPHS, died in a car accident last week in the California desert. The Palm Springs Desert Sun reports that Kirst was walking on foot and killed in a hit-and-run crash by a vehicle. He was 47 years old. Kirst was reportedly hit by ...January 20, 2011
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PERIPHERY: 'Jetpacks Was Yes' Video Released
"Jetpacks Was Yes", the new video from the Maryland-based experimental, progressive metal six-piece PERIPHERY, can be viewed below. The clip was produced by Eric Haviv, Richard Webb, and Brandon Morris of FUGO Studios. The song comes off the band's self-titled debut album, which sold around 4,500 co...January 20, 2011
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NEURAXIS: Performance Footage Of New Song Available
Video footage of Montreal-based death metallers NEURAXIS performing the new song "Asylum" at last year's Trois-Rivières Metalfest X festival, which was held October 15-16, 2010 in Trois-Rivières, Québec, Canada, can be viewed below. NEURAXIS will release its sixth album, "Asylon", in North America o...January 20, 2011
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VOODOO CIRCLE: 'Broken Heart Syndrome' EPK Available
VOODOO CIRCLE, the German/British band featuring members of PRIMAL FEAR and PINK CREAM 69, will release its sophomore album, "Broken Heart Syndrome", on February 25 via AFM Records. The CD, which was once again mixed and mastered by Dennis Ward (PINK CREAM 69, KROKUS),is described in a press releas...January 20, 2011
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TESTAMENT Guitarist's ALEX SKOLNICK TRIO To Release 'Veritas' In March
The ALEX SKOLNICK TRIO returns with its fourth album, "Veritas", on March 29. "Veritas" (Latin for"Truth") is AST's first release on innovative jazz label Palmetto Records. The 11-track album contains nine original compositions, a cover of METALLICA's "Fade To Black" and a bonus remix of the song "B...January 20, 2011
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MIDNATTSOL Launches Guitarist Search
MIDNATTSOL — the German-Norwegian band featuring vocalist Carmen Elise Espenaes (the younger sister of LEAVES' EYES singer Liv Kristine) — is seeking a guitarist to replace the recently departed Daniel Droste. All applicants should be around 30 years of age; live around Stuttgart, Germany; have thei...January 19, 2011
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TESTAMENT's ALEX SKOLNICK Tries Out EVH Guitar At NAMM (Video)
Video footage of TESTAMENT guitarist Alex Skolnick trying out an EVH (Eddie Van Halen) guitar at the Fender booth at this past weekend's NAMM (National Association Of Music Merchants) show at the Anaheim Convention Center in Anaheim, California can be viewed below (courtesy of Metal Assault). Also a...January 18, 2011
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LAZARUS A.D.: Third 'Black Rivers Flow' Webisode Available
The third in a series of webisodes featuring behind-the-scenes footage from the making of "Black Rivers Flow", the second full-length album from Midwest thrashers LAZARUS A.D., can be viewed below. Due on February 1 via Metal Blade Records, the CD was recorded in July and August 2010 at Belle City S...January 17, 2011
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TIMESWORD Performs On ROCK TV's 'Sala Prove'; Video Available
Video footage of the Italian progressive metal/rock band TIMESWORD performing the track "Highway To Paradise" on Rock TV's "Sala Prove" program can be viewed below. TIMESWORD recently parted ways with singer Mark Pastorino and is currently seeking a replacement. Interested parties can contact the gr...January 17, 2011

