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KILLSWITCH ENGAGE Guitarist Injures Ankle

KILLSWITCH ENGAGE guitarist Adam Dutkiewicz was forced to perform in a boot cast during the Music As A Weapon IV concert this past Saturday night (May 9) at the Val Air Ballroom in West Des Moines, Iowa after severely hurting his ankle. He played the show under two giant inflated palm trees in a cha...

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KILLSWITCH ENGAGE: Performance Footage Of New Song Available

Fan-filmed video footage of Massachusetts metallers KILLSWITCH ENGAGE performing a brand new song, "Light in a Darkened World", live on May 6, 2009 at the Peoria Civic Center in Peoria, Illinois can be viewed below (courtesy of www.metpage.org). The track wil be included on the band's eagerly antici...

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JIMMY PAGE, BILLY SHEEHAN, YNGWIE MALMSTEEN Featured On 'Guitar Masters, Vol. 2'

According to GuitarWorld.com, Brian Tarquin and BHP Productions have recently added the second volume to the critically acclaimed "Guitar Masters" series with "Guitar Masters Vol. 2" (via Red Eye). Produced by accomplished guitarist, composer and producer Brian Tarquin, "Guitar Masters Volume II" is...

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FAITH NO MORE Confirmed for Holland's LOWLANDS Festival

Influential '90s alt-metal act FAITH NO MORE has been confirmed for the Lowlands festival, set to take place August 21-23 in Biddinghuizen, the Netherlands. Also scheduled to appear are OPETH and SONATA ARTICA. The festival billing is shaping up as follows: ARTIC MONKEYS BLOCK PARTY EAGLES OF DEATH...

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DEEP PURPLE Singer IAN GILLAN: New Audio Interview Available

DEEP PURPLE frontman Ian Gillan was interviewed for this week's "The Metal File" podcast from Montreal's CHOM-FM. You can stream the show online at this location. Ian Gillan will be IRON MAIDEN frontman Bruce Dickinson's guest on Friday, May 22 during Bruce's weekly BBC 6 Music radio program, dubbed...

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DREAM THEATER: New MIKE PORTNOY Audio Interview Available

This week's Metal Hammer podcast features an interview with Mike Portnoy, drummer of the American progressive metal band DREAM THEATER. During the chat, Portnoy discusses the upcoming DREAM THEATER album, "Black Clouds & Silver Linings", which is scheduled for release on June 23 via Roadrunner R...

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POP EVIL Added To JUDAS PRIEST / WHITESNAKE Tour

Grand Rapids, Michigan's POP EVIL has been confirmed as the opening act for JUDAS PRIEST and WHITESNAKE on their upcoming North American tour. POP EVIL has toured consistently since (and prior to) the release of its latest album, "Lipstick on the Mirror", with a combination of headline dates and spe...

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DEEP PURPLE Singer To Guest On BRUCE DICKINSON's Radio Show

DEEP PURPLE singer Ian Gillan will be IRON MAIDEN frontman Bruce Dickinson's guest on Friday, May 22 during Bruce's weekly BBC 6 Music radio program, dubbed "The Bruce Dickinson Friday Rock Show". Listen to the broadcast live via the Internet between 9:00 p.m. and 12:00 a.m. (midnight) U.K. time at...

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DUFF MCKAGAN On LOADED, VELVET REVOLVER, State Of The Music Business

eGigs.co.uk recently conducted an interview with guitarist/bassist/vocalist Duff McKagan (DUFF MCKAGAN'S LOADED, VELVET REVOLVER, GUNS N' ROSES). A couple of excerpts from the chat follow below. eGigs.co.uk: Are you still doing stuff with VELVET REVOLVER or is it on hold at the moment? Duff: Well, w...

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CAMP FREDDY: Swine Flu Forces Mexican Cancellation

CAMP FREDDY — the Los Angeles-based "jam" band featuring Dave Navarro (ex-JANE'S ADDICTION, RED HOT CHILI PEPPERS),Billy Morrison (ex-THE CULT bassist, current CIRCUS DIABLO vocalist),Matt Sorum (VELVET REVOLVER, ex-GUNS N' ROSES),Donovan Leitch (son of legendary folk singer Donovan),and Chris C...

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ADLER'S APPETITE/Ex-QUIET RIOT Guitarist To Take Part In Paul Reed Smith 'Road Show'

Guitarist Alex Grossi (ADLER'S APPETITE, ex-QUIET RIOT) will take part in first annual Paul Reed Smith "Road Show. He says, "I am extremely excited to announce that this summer in between tour dates I will be joining Paul Reed Smith himself as part of his 'Road Show.' I have been with the company fo...

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ARKAEA Featuring Ex-FEAR FACTORY Members: New Audio Samples Available

ARKAEA — the new band featuring ex-FEAR FACTORY members Christian Olde Wolbers (guitar) and Raymond Herrera (drums) alongside vocalist Jon Howard (THREAT SIGNAL) and bassist Pat Kavanaugh (THREAT SIGNAL) — is streaming four songs from its upcoming debut album, "Years In The Darkness", at this locati...

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ISIS: Entire New Album Available For Streaming

"Wavering Radiant", the fifth full-length album from ISIS, the innovative Los Angeles-by-way-of-Boston-based band, is available for streaming in its entirety on the group's MySpace page. "Wavering Radiant" is scheduled for release on May 5 via Ipecac Recordings. The CD, produced by Joe Baressi (TOOL...

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FEAR FACTORY Reforms With DINO CAZARES, BURTON C. BELL, GENE HOGLAN

A new version of FEAR FACTORY has been officially launched featuring the band's original members Dino Cazares (guitar) and Burton C. Bell (vocals) alongside bassist Byron Stroud (who played on the last two FEAR FACTORY albums in addition to touring and recording with STRAPPING YOUNG LAD and ZIMMERS...

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PAUL RODGERS Says Road Warrior Days Are A Thing Of The Past

The Pulse of Radio reports: Paul Rodgers says that as much as he loves performing live, the allure of hitting the road for nearly a year is a thing of the past. His recent tour with QUEEN only took in European countries and never hit the States, and this summer's BAD COMPANY reunion tour with ...