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JIMI HENDRIX Gets Shuffled
CNN.com reports that David Alvarez of Leavenworth, Washington has constructed a portrait of guitarist legend Jimi Hendrix using more than 8,500 Bicycle playing cards. While others have used Post-it Notes for mosaics like this, as far as Alvarez can tell from Internet searches, he is the first to exp...April 15, 2008
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HANOI ROCKS: 'The Nottingham Tapes' DVD To Be Released In June
Cherry Red/MVD has set a June 10 release date for the HANOI ROCKS "The Nottingham Tapes" DVD. According to a press release, "this performance, filmed on April 23, 1984 at the Palais in Nottingham, England, has since established itself in the annals of rock 'n' roll legend. Here, at last, for the fir...April 15, 2008
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MOONSORROW: We Are Not Nazis
Finnish folk/pagan metal band MOONSORROW has issued the following statement: "Recently there have been claims about MOONSORROW being a fascistic-orientated Nazi band. We would hereby like to declare that MOONSORROW is not affiliated or fascinated with the Nazi movement in any way. They are not polit...April 14, 2008
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Drummer MIKE MANGINI On His ANNIHILATOR Performances
Drumming legend Mike Mangini (ANNIHILATOR, EXTREME, STEVE VAI) has posted extensive studio clips, videos, notes and comments on the different ANNIHILATOR CDs he has performed on ("Set The World On Fire", "All For You", "Metal"). Check it out at this location. Mangini is notorious for his technical p...April 14, 2008
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'DIMEBAG' DARRELL ABBOTT Picture Book Due This Summer
A picture book celebrating the life of late PANTERA/DAMAGEPLAN guitarist "Dimebag" Darrell Abott compiled by his brother, Vinnie Paul Abbott (HELLYEAH, PANTERA, DAMAGEPLAN) and father, Jerry Abbott, is scheduled for release this summer. Also in the works is the follow-up to the DVD "DimeVision - Vol...April 11, 2008
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SAMMY HAGAR To Get Driving Lessons From NASCAR's KURT BUSCH
According to PaddockTalk, NASCAR Sprint Cup Series driver and inaugural SUBWAY Fresh Fit 500 champion Kurt Busch will take on the role of teacher Friday at Phoenix International Raceway, as he will provide driving instructions to American rock legend Sammy Hagar before Hagar drives the honorary PIR...April 11, 2008
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ANNIHILATOR Mainman Issues New Album Update
Guitarist Jeff Waters of the long-running Canadian thrashers ANNIHILATOR has issued the following update: "[The songwriting process for the] new CD [is] coming along just delightfully. Something strange happened in the last few years in that I have started to really play guitar more than usual, thus...April 10, 2008
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THE HUMAN ABSTRACT: Video Footage From Recording Studio Posted Online
After spending two months on the road as part of the 2008 Take Action Tour, Los Angeles-based technical progressive metal band THE HUMAN ABSTRACT has entered Red Bull Studios in Santa Monica, CA with producer Toby Wright (METALLICA, SLAYER, ALICE IN CHAINS, SOULFLY, FEAR FACTORY) to complete the rec...April 8, 2008
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DEICIDE's STEVE ASHEIM: 'I Think This New Album Is A Good Mix Of Old And New'
MetalSucks's Axl Rosenburg recently conducted an interview with DEICIDE founder and drumming legend, Steve Asheim. A couple of excerpts from the chat follow: On DEICIDE's new album, "Till Death Do Us Part": "I think this new album is a good mix of old and new styles of DEICIDE. It reminds me of a .....April 8, 2008
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KALEDON's New Album To Feature Italian Voice of 'Lisa Simpson'
Monica Ward, the Italian voice of Lisa Simpson in the American animated sitcom "The Simpsons", will make a guest appearance on "the ballad" on the forthcoming fifth album from Italian power metallers KALEDON, entitled "Legend Of The Forgotten Reign Chapter 5: A New Era Begins". Tentatively due in Eu...April 7, 2008
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JEFF SCOTT SOTO To Perform With ULI JON ROTH At SWEDEN ROCK FESTIVAL
Legendary hard rock singer Jeff Scott Soto (TALISMAN, JOURNEY, YNGWIE MALMSTEEN) has released the following update via his official newsletter: "Just wrapping up a successful European tour sponsoring and presenting Brazilian newbies TEMPESTT, Jeff is now headed back to Florida to continue work with...April 5, 2008
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THE FUNERAL PYRE Debuts New Music From Forthcoming Album
Los Angeles' THE FUNERAL PYRE has posted the track "Black Earth" from the band's forthcoming record "Wounds" at the band's MySpace page. Scheduled for a May 27 release through Prosthetic Records, "Wounds" is the follow-up to 2006's "The Nature of Betrayal", which saw an early 2007 re-release through...April 3, 2008
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SAMMY HAGAR Named Honorary Pace Car Driver For Bashas' Supermarkets 200
Arizona Silver Belt reports that Phoenix International Raceway President Bryan R. Sperber has announced that the American rock legend Sammy Hagar will serve as the honorary PIR pace car driver before the Bashas' Supermarkets 200 NASCAR Nationwide Series race, set to begin at 6:45 p.m. on April 11 at...April 3, 2008
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ABIGAIL WILLIAMS' KEN SORCERON Featured In 'Metal Injection Radio' Podcast
Metal Injection Radio: The Dead Zone has posted a new podcast starring Ken Sorceron of ABIGAIL WILLIAMS. Titled "Enter Sorceron EP 73", the podcast features a playlist that was handpicked by Sorceron himself. You can hear this podcast by going to Metal Injection Radio. ABIGAIL WILLIAMS has set "In T...April 1, 2008
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ANNIHILATOR Mainman To Guest On Rockmachine.gr This Sunday
ANNIHILATOR mainman Jeff Waters will be interviewed on the Greek Internet radio station Rockmachine.gr this Sunday, April 6 beginning at 2:00 p.m. local time. You can listen to the program online at www.rockmachine.gr. ANNIHILATOR released its latest album, "Metal", in North America on January 15 vi...April 1, 2008
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