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LUCA TURILLI Talks Next RHAPSODY Album In New Interview
In August 2011, RHAPSODY OF FIRE guitarist Luca Turilli and keyboardist Alex Staropoli announced their decision to go their separate ways. Due to legal reasons, Staropoli will continue under the RHAPSODY OF FIRE name. Turilli, on the other hand, will make his future efforts available under the RHAPS...December 20, 2011
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SKID ROW Guitarist Teaches You How To Play '18 And Life' (Video)
Video footage of SKID ROW guitarist Scotti Hill showing you how to play the solo to the band's classic song "18 And Life" can be seen below. Commented Hill: "I got a tweet from someone who was learning one of my solos. She did fine 'till the end where gets a little quick. So here's ...December 19, 2011
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MEGADETH Bassist Performs At MEGALife Ministry; Video Available
Video footage of MEGADETH bassist David Ellefson performing with Jason Witte (BLEED/YOUR/FAITH, GOADED) on Sunday, December 18 at MEGALife Ministry in Scottsdale, Arizona can be seen below. Founded by Ellefson, MEGALife Ministry is a new Christian-based ministry focused on serving all people in thei...December 19, 2011
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JOHN ARCH: 'It Is Very Gratifying To Break Away From Early Comparisons And Find Your Own Voice'
Phil Swanson of Powerline recently conducted an interview with former FATES WARNING singer John Arch about ARCH/MATHEOS, the new progressive rock band featuring Arch and FATES WARNING/OSI guitarist Jim Matheos. A couple of excerpts from the chat follow below. Powerline: Lyrically, in my opinion, you...December 19, 2011
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BORKNAGAR Begins Mixing New Album
Norway's BORKNAGAR has entered Fascination Street Studios in Örebro, Sweden to begin mixing its new album with Jens Bogren, who has previously worked with such acts as KATATONIA, OPETH, PARADISE LOST and AMON AMARTH. The CD is tentatively due in February 2012 via Century Media Records. Several photo...December 17, 2011
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LAMB OF GOD Frontman Slams 'Cowardly Little Turds' Posting Comments On BLABBERMOUTH.NET
Vocalist Randy Blythe of Richmond, Virginia metallers LAMB OF GOD has written a lengthy, rambling entry in his blog where he expressed his disdain for the lack of "personal accountability" in regards to the comments that are posted on the Internet, especially as it relates to the comments section on...December 13, 2011
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TRACII GUNS Version Of L.A. GUNS Splits With Singer DILANA
A mere 71 days after announcing Dilana Robichaux as the band's new lead singer, L.A. GUNS has already parted ways with the former "Rock Star: Supernova" reality-TV show contestant and has replaced her with former BLACKLIST UNION frontman Tony West. Although no reason was given for Robichaux's depart...December 12, 2011
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OUTCAST Signs With LISTENABLE RECORDS
French brutal djent metal mongers OUTCAST have inked a deal with Listenable Records. The band's third album, "Awaken The Reason", will be released in Europe on February 20, 2012. According to a press release, the CD will be the group's "strongest and most solid recording so far," which "genuinely ca...December 12, 2011
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DJ ASHBA: How I Landed GUNS N' ROSES Gig
Denver Westword blog recently conducted an interview with GUNS N' ROSES/SIXX: A.M. guitarist DJ Ashba. A couple of excerpts from the chat follow below. Denver Westword: Your first concert was MÖTLEY CRÜE, and then you wrote music for Nikki Sixx's book, and then wrote music for their most recent alb...December 10, 2011
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AVATAR: 'Black Waltz' Video Released
"Black Waltz", the new video from Swedish metallers AVATAR, can be seen below. The song is the title track of the band's new EP "Black Waltz", which was released at the end of October in a limited hand-numbered edition of 1,000 copies . The clip features an appearance by the world-famous American ci...December 10, 2011
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Heavy Metal Video Racks Up Half Million Views After Being Named 'Most Awful' Clip Of 2011
"The King That Never Was", the new video from Cleveland metallers ALTERNATE REALITY, has racked up more than half a million views on YouTube after being named "The Most Epically Awful Video Of 2011" by Lyndsey Parker of Yahoo! Music's "Video Ga Ga" music blog. Parker writes: "Do not attempt to adjus...December 9, 2011
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Learn To 'Shred' Like DREAM THEATER's JOHN PETRUCCI
Lick Library and Andy James have focused on the stunning techniques of virtuoso guitarist John Petrucci to bring you "Quick Licks John Petrucci Progressive Shredding In Em" (RRP £19.99). Petrucci, a founding member of the progressive metal band DREAM THEATER, is widely respected for his prodigious t...December 9, 2011
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On The Set Of EVANESCENCE's 'My Heart Is Broken' Video
EVANESCENCE recently tapped Dean Karr (IRON MAIDEN, OZZY OSBOURNE, MARILYN MANSON) to direct the video for the song "My Heart Is Broken". The clip was filmed on December 1 in Los Angeles and will make its online debut in January. EVANESCENCE singer Amy Lee explained to MTV News (see video below) tha...December 9, 2011
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Former WARRANT Singer Left No Will
According to TMZ.com, former WARRANT singer Jani Lane left behind no will when he died of alcohol poisoning in August, and now his oldest daughter has asked the court to approve an estate administrator to start figuring things out. Lane's estate is reportedly valued at $600,000, though it's unclear...December 9, 2011
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DIMEBAG's Longtime Girlfriend Says This Year's 'Dimebash' Will Be 'Quite Magical'
Metal guitar legend "Dimebag" Darrell Abbott's (PANTERA, DAMAGEPLAN) influence on the music community can never be fully estimated, but if the collection of artists and players at this year's Dimebash is any indication, his legacy is as far-reaching and deeper than ever before. On December 14, the w...December 8, 2011
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