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Poll: LED ZEPPELIN's 'Stairway To Heaven' Is Best Rock Song Of Last 50 Years

Around 800 German rock music fans participated in an online poll to choose the Top 50 rock songs of the last 50 years. The Top 50 list, as selected by the users of the Rockantenne.de web site, is as follows: 01. LED ZEPPELIN – Stairway to Heaven 02. AC/DC – Highway to Hell ...

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Ex-MEGADETH Members, WATCHTOWER Guitarist To Perform At WORLD GUITAR CONGRESS

SPASTIC INK/WATCHTOWER guitarist Ron Jarzombek is once again hooking up with fellow guitarist Marty Friedman (ex-MEGADETH, CACOPHONY) following last year's "Guitarevolution" tour. The MARTY FRIEDMAN solo band, also featuring bassist/vocalist Chris Catero (RAZER, ex-WARDOG) and drummer Jimmy DeGrasso...

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WATCHTOWER: Brand-New Live Videos Posted Online

Progressive metal legends WATCHTOWER have posted two live videos from their May 1, 2004 appearance at the second annual Robb's Metal Works showcase in San Antonio, Texas. Check them out: Social Fears (11 MB – Windows Media) Control and Resistance (13 MB – Windows Media) Commented WATCHTOWER guitaris...

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WATCHTOWER To Play San Antonio: More Details Revealed

Progressive metal legends WATCHTOWER will be playing in San Antonio, Texas for the second annual Robb's Metal Works showcase on May 1 at Sam's Burger Joint. Also appearing on the bill will be BEYOND BLACK, POWDERBURN, MIGISTRAL, DEADPOOL and THORNSPAWN. WATCHTOWER's lineup for the shows will consist...

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SPASTIC INK: Prepare To Have Your Minds Melted!

Acclaimed San Antonio, Texas prog/tech metal triumvirate SPASTIC INK, featuring guitarist/composer Ron Jarzombek (WATCHTOWER, GORDIAN KNOT),bassist Pete Perez (RIOT),and drummer Bobby Jarzombek (HALFORD, RIOT, PAINMUSEUM) have set a March 23 release date via EclecticElectric for the their long awa...

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GEORGE LYNCH To Release Tribute To His Influences

Former DOKKEN guitarist George Lynch will be issuing a new solo album, entitled "Furious George", in April through Shrapnel Records. "It is a compilation of sometimes-obscure songs that were inspirational to me growing up playing guitar," George said. Songs set to appear on the CD are: 01. Blood of...

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SIEGES EVEN Set Title For New Studio Album

Reunited German progressive metallers SIEGES EVEN have set "The Art Of Navigating By The Stars" as the title of their forthcoming studio album, tentatively due before the end of the year. As previously reported, SIEGES EVEN will record their show at the Headway Festival 2004 for their very first liv...

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SPASTIC INK To Release Sophomore Album In April

Acclaimed San Antonio, Texas-based prog/tech metal triumvirate SPASTIC INK, featuring guitarist/composer Ron Jarzombek, bassist Pete Perez, and drummer Bobby Jarzombek, have signed a deal with Marquee Inc. for the release of their long-awaited sophomore album, "Ink Compatible". Marquee will handle J...

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SIEGES EVEN To Record Live Album At Holland's HEADWAY FESTIVAL

Reunited German progressive metallers SIEGES EVEN have announced that they will record their show at the Headway Festival 2004 for their very first live album, tentatively due in late 2004/early 2005 through an as-yet-undisclosed label. Headway Festival 2004, which is scheduled to take place April 3...

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Former HADES Guitarist Completes Solo CD

Former HADES guitarist Dan Lorenzo has completed work on his first solo album. "I finished mixing my first solo CD last week at Crystal Studios and it's already in production," Lorenzo said in a press release. "I'll have finished copies with artwork the end of next week. I'm taking advance orders no...

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SIEGES EVEN Confirmed For Holland's HEADWAY FESTIVAL

Reunited German progressive metallers SIEGES EVEN have been confirmed as the second headliners of the Headway Festival 2004, which is scheduled to take place April 3-4 at P60 in Amstelveen, Holland. The complete lineup for the festival is as follows: WATCHTOWER (USA) SIEGES EVEN (GER) ICE AGE (USA)...

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Former HADES Guitarist Continues Work On Solo CD

Former HADES guitarist Dan Lorenzo has sent us the following update on the recording progress of his upcoming solo CD: "Last Sunday while it was snowing in Jersey, I was at Crystal Studios and recorded 6 more songs for my upcoming solo CD. If you go to www.DanLorenzo.net you can listen to two ...

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WATCHTOWER To Headline Holland's HEADWAY FESTIVAL

Progressive metal legends WATCHTOWER have been confirmed to headline the Headway Festival 2004, which is scheduled to take place April 3-4 at P60 in Amstelveen, Holland. Bands slated to appear at the festival so far are as follows: WATCHTOWER (USA) ICE AGE (USA) DEATH MACHINE (USA) LABERINTO (NL) EP...

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SPASTIC INK: New Song Available For Download

WATCHTOWER guitarist/composer Ron Jarzombek has posted a track from his long-awaited sophomore SPASTIC INK release, "Ink Compatible". The song, titled "Aquanet", features Jarzombek on guitar, Jason McMaster (WATCHTOWER, DANEGROUS TOYS) on vocals, Bobby Jarzombek (ex-HALFORD, RIOT) on drums, Pete Per...

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MARTY FRIEDMAN: Tour Report, Live Video Clips Posted Online

WATCHTOWER/SPASTIC INK guitarist Ron Jarzombek, who recently completed a seven-date run as part of ex-MEGADETH guitarist Marty Friedman's backing band on the Guitarevolution tour (also featuring former TESTAMENT/SAVATAGE guitarist Alex Skolnick and original MEGADETH guitarist Chris Poland),has post...