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Heavy Metal's Premier Guitarists Pick Their Dream G3 Lineups
Norway's Imhotep zine recently asked more than 100 guitarists to choose their own dream G3 lineups. "The respect that the guitar players have for Joe Satriani and Steve Vai is a proven fact," writes the magazine's Thiago Pinto Corrêa Sarkis (also of Brazil's Whiplash). "Anyway, talking with some mus...July 14, 2004
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Black Metal Singer Suffers First-Degree Burns While Performing Fire-Breathing Routine
The singer of a Chilean black metal band suffered first-degree burns to his face while performing a fire-breathing routine during the group's live appearance at a record store in Valdivia, Chile Saturday (April 10). MEGIDDO frontman Aldrin Montecinos, 25, was apparently unaware that his long beard h...April 15, 2004
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ACE FREHLEY Attends AA Meetings, Gets Serious About Sobering Up
According to a posting at KissKollector.com, original KISS lead guitarist Ace Frehley is making a serious effort to get clean and sober again with the help of ex-wife Jeanette, with whom he has re-established a romantic relationship. Frehley, who has grown a full beard, has been steadily attending A...March 4, 2004
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ICED EARTH, Ex-NEUROTICA Members Contribute To Prog-Rock Project
Ralph Santolla (ICED EARTH, formerly of DEATH),Shawn Bowen (BALD DAISY, formerly of NEUROTICA),GJ Gosman (NEW CRASH POSITION, formerly of NEUROTICA) and David Ragsdale (formerly of KANSAS) are among the guest musicians appearing on "Moments of Clarity", an 11-song prog-rock concept album due later...January 29, 2004
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OZZY OSBOURNE Vows To Return To The Stage: 'I Don't Wanna Let My Fans Down'
Ozzy Osbourne said he "died" twice after an accident on a quad bike that left him in a coma for eight days. Osbourne's life was saved by bodyguard Sam Ruston who went to his aid after the December 8 crash at Ozzy's country estate in Buckinghamshire, southern England. "If it wasn't for Sam I probably...January 4, 2004
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DREAM THEATER's JORDAN RUDESS To Release New Solo Album
DREAM THEATER keyboardist Jordan Rudess has posted the following message on his web site: "Hello everyone. It's my birthday today and it's a great day to announce lots of big JR news. "As a lot of you know, on November the 11th, DREAM THEATER's 'Train of Thought' is coming out. The tour will begin i...November 5, 2003
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All-Star BEATLES Cover Band Appear On 'Modern Drummer' DVD
YELLOW MATTER CUSTARD, the BEATLES cover band consisting of Paul Gilbert (RACER X/ex-MR. BIG) on guitar, Mike Portnoy (DREAM THEATER) on drums, Neal Morse (ex-SPOCK'S BEARD) on guitar and keyboards, and Matt Bissonette (DAVID LEE ROTH) on bass, have contributed three tracks ("While My Guitar Gently...September 30, 2003
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DREAM THEATER Singer To Guest On FRAMEWORK Debut
FRAMESHIFT, the "exciting" new progressive rock project written and produced by Henning Pauly of CHAIN for James LaBrie, vocalist of the legendary prog-metal band DREAM THEATER, will release their debut album, "Unweaving The Rainbow", in early November through Progrock Records. "Composer Henning Pau...September 10, 2003
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DREAM THEATER Drummer Guests On NEAL MORSE Solo CD
DREAM THEATER's Mike Portnoy is the featured drummer on the forthcoming solo CD, entitled "Testimony", from former SPOCK'S BEARD frontman and Portnoy's TRANSLATLANTIC bandmate Neal Morse, due on September 23 through Radiant Records. "I guess now that the cat is out of the bag, it is safe for me to r...August 3, 2003
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SKYCLAD Confirmed For Britain's HAWKFEST
Britain's SKYCLAD are a last-minute addition to the Hawkfest, a three-day event set to take place August 8-10 near Preston. SKYCLAD will be hitting the stage on Sunday, August 10 at approximately 4:30 p.m. Other bands set to appear at the festival include THE LEVELLERS, HAWKWIND, SPACEHEAD, TRIBE OF...July 31, 2003
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All-Star BEATLES Tribute Band To Issue Live DVD
YELLOW MATTER CUSTARD, the BEATLES cover band consisting of Paul Gilbert (RACER X/ex-MR. BIG) on guitar, Mike Portnoy (DREAM THEATER) on drums, Neal Morse (ex-SPOCK'S BEARD) on guitar and keyboards, and Matt Bissonette (DAVID LEE ROTH) on bass, recorded their one-off headlining gig at B.B. King's in...May 21, 2003
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SPOCK'S BEARD To Release 'Feel Euphoria' In July
SPOCK'S BEARD have set a July 8 North American release date for their new album, "Feel Euphoria". The CD, the group's first to feature drummer Nick D'Virgilio as lead vocalist, will contain the following tracks: 01. Onomatopoeia 02. The Bottom Line 03. Feel Euphoria 04. Shining Star 05. East of Eden...May 19, 2003
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FATES WARNING Enlist SPOCK'S BEARD Drummer For Upcoming Tour
FATES WARNING have enlisted SPOCK'S BEARD drummer Nick D'Virgilio to join them on their upcoming summer tour with DREAM THEATER and QUEENSRŸCHE after regular FATES drummer Mark Zonder was forced to bow out of the trek due to "personal commitments," according to FW guitarist Jim Matheos. "Ray, Joey,...May 2, 2003
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PAUL GILBERT To Play With MIKE PORTNOY's THE BEATLES Cover Band
Former MR. BIG/current RACER X guitarist Paul Gilbert will be performing a couple of shows in New York/New Jersey as a member of an all-star THE BEATLES cover band called YELLOW MATTER CUSTARD. Joining him in the group will be Mike Portnoy (DREAM THEATER) on drums, Neal Morse (SPOCK'S BEARD) on guit...April 29, 2003
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LIONEL RICHIE Speaks Out On ROB ZOMBIE Collaboration
Former COMMODORE Lionel Richie recently spoke to Rolling Stone about his collaboration with Rob Zombie on an updated version of the Seventies' classic "Brick House" for the soundtrack to Zombie's long-awaited and much-delayed horror film project, "House of 1,000 Corpses". "When Rob called me on the...February 28, 2003
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