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Former MEGADETH Guitarist MARTY FRIEDMAN Comments On FOZZY Guest Appearance

Former MEGADETH guitarist Marty Friedman recently spent time at Heartbeat Studios in Tokyo, Japan laying down guitars on a special track to be mixed in 5.1 surround sound by legendary QUEEN producer Mack ("Another One Bites The Dust", "Dragon Attack", etc.) The tune will be available as a bonus trac...

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JAG PANZER Singer Leaves BALLISTIC, Is Replaced By TWISTED TOWER DIRE Frontman

Harry "Tyrant" Conklin has left the ranks of Arizona metallers BALLISTIC due to his inability to tour at this time. "Musically, we were all getting along great, in fact, couldn't be better," said mainman Tom Gattis (DEUCE, TENSION, WARDOG) in a statement. "But unfortunately non-musical circumstances...

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EXCITER Set Release Date For Collection Of Re-Recorded Classics

Canadian thrash pioneers EXCITER have set "New Testament - Coven of Re-Recorded Classics" as the title of their upcoming collection of reworked early songs, due June 7 through France's Osmose Productions. A North American release through The End Records is expected a short time later. The complete t...

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DREAM THEATER: DVD Setlist Revealed

DREAM THEATER's official web site has posted the setlist for the group's April 26 appearance at the Budokan in Tokyo, Japan. The group's entire performance was filmed/recorded for an upcoming live CD/DVD release, tentatively due in late 2004/early 2005. DREAM THEATER live at Budokan in Tokyo, Japan...

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RUNNING WILD: Tribute Album Track Listing Revealed

The track listing has been finalized for the "Tribute To Running Wild" album being released this summer/autumn through Remedy Records. It is as follows: 01. ASARU - "Black Hand Inn" 02. BURDEN OF GRIEF - "Raise your Fist" 03. CROSSFIRE - "Beggars' Night" 04. CRYSTAL SHARK - "Conquistadores" 05. JONT...

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HIRAX, HANKER, NIGHTMARE Confirmed For Germany's HEADBANGERS OPEN AIR Festival

HIRAX, HANKER, NIGHTMARE and OVERDRIVE are among the bands confirmed for this year's Headbangers Open Air festival, a two-day event set to take place July 9-10 in Brande-Hörnerkirchen, Germany. The complete list of acts currently scheduled to appear at the festival is as follows (in alphabetical ord...

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SOILWORK Extend Contract With NUCLEAR BLAST

Sweden's SOILWORK have extended their contract with Nuclear Blast Records. The group will shortly begin work on the video for the song "Departure Plan" off their most recent CD, "Figure Number Five". A brand-new full-length album will likely be recorded before the end of the year for an early 2005 r...

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ANTHRAX Playing Longer Sets On Japanese Tour

ANTHRAX guitarist Scott Ian has posted another installment of his regular online column, dubbed "Alpha Mail". An excerpt: "The Tokyo shows were great. The venue, On Air East was killer and both nights were packed. We changed the set after the first show and played six different songs the second nigh...

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DREAM THEATER: First Two Home Videos To Be Reissued On DVD

The first two DREAM THEATER home videos, "Dream Theater - Images And Words: Live In Tokyo" (1993) and "Dream Theater: 5 Years in a Livetime" (1998),will be re-issued together on DVD on June 22, 2004. No further information is currently available. As previously reported, DREAM THEATER will be record...

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Former DREAM THEATER Keyboardist To Join JOHN SYKES On Japanese Tour

Former DREAM THEATER/YNGWIE MALMSTEEN keyboardist Derek Sherinian will be joining legendary guitarist John Sykes (THIN LIZZY, WHITESNAKE, BLUE MURDER) on his upcoming solo tour of Japan. Also appearing with Sykes in his backing band will be Marco Mendoza (WHITESNAKE, BLUE MURDER, THIN LIZZY) on bass...

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EXODUS Guitarist: PAUL BALOFF's Death Was Wake-Up Call For Achieving Sobriety

In an exclusive interview with ElectricBasement.com, EXODUS guitarist Gary Holt explained how vocalist Paul Baloff's death caused the band to rethink their ways and get to work on a new album, the recently released "Tempo of the Damned" (Nuclear Blast). "Fourth-fifths of the band — myself included —...

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DREAM THEATER: Tokyo Show To Be Recorded For DVD/CD Release

Progressive-metal giants DREAM THEATER will be recording their show at the Budokan in Tokyo, Japan on April 26, 2004, for an upcoming Live DVD/CD release. No further information is available at this time. Upcoming DREAM THEATER shows: Apr. 22 - Nagoya, JPN @ Shimin Kainkan Chu Hall Apr. 23 - Osaka,...

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CARNAL FORGE: DVD Track Listing Revealed

Swedish thrashers CARNAL FORGE have finalized the track listing for their upcoming live DVD, "Destroy Live", due in May. The disc contains 20 songs recorded the last weekend of January 2004 in Krakow, Poland and clips from "The 2003 Metal Gods Tour" in New York and "Extreme Bleeding Japan Tour 2003"...

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Guitarist PARRIS MAYHEW On The CRO-MAGS' Enduring Influence

CRO-MAGS founding member/guitarist Parris Mayhew has posted a lengthy message on the group's official web site addressing the band's enduring influence and explaining some of the reasons the CRO-MAGS have failed to make their reunion a reality despite several attempts at doing so over the course of...

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D.R.I. Guitarist Produces New EARTH A.D. Album

D.R.I. guitarist/founder Spike Cassidy has produced the second release from the Oklahoma-based EARTH A.D., titled "Death Toll". The CD includes a guest appearance from former N.O.T.A. guitarist/vocalist Jeff Klein playing rhythm guitar on a cover of MOTÖRHEAD's "Iron Fist". A summer release through...