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BECOMING THE ARCHETYPE: Video Footage From Recording Studio Posted Online
Atlanta, Georgia-based metallers BECOMING THE ARCHETYPE have entered a Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada studio with producer Devin Townsend (STRAPPING YOUNG LAD, LAMB OF GOD, DARKEST HOUR) to begin recording their third album. Tentatively titled "Dichotomy", the CD will be released later this yea...July 29, 2008
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FEAR FACTORY's CHRISTIAN OLDE WOLBERS Offering Private Guitar Lessons
Christian Olde Wolbers of FEAR FACTORY is offering private guitar lessons in the Los Angeles area. "Any guitarists of bassists that wanna shape up on some of the FF-style playing and techniques, feel free to hit up Christian's MySpace page," reads a posting on the FEAR FACTORY MySpace blog. Guitar a...July 28, 2008
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DIMMU BORGIR Guitarist Discusses INSIDIOUS Project
DIMMU BORGIR guitarist Sven Atle Kopperud (a.k.a. Silenoz) recently spoke to UK's Terrorizer magazine about INSIDIOUS (formerly INSIDIOUS DISEASE),the international metal project featuring members of DIMMU BORGIR, NAPALM DEATH, OLD MAN'S CHILD and MORGOTH. Currently unsigned, INSIDIOUS (see band ph...July 27, 2008
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JON OLIVA'S PAIN, CIRCLE II CIRCLE, MANTICORA: More U.S. Tour Dates Announced
JON OLIVA'S PAIN, CIRCLE II CIRCLE and MANTICORA are finalizing details for the first leg of their upcoming U.S. tour. Both JON OLIVA'S PAIN and CIRCLE II CIRCLE are out in support of their new CD releases, "Global Warning" and "Delusions of Grandeur", respectively. This will mark the first time tha...July 26, 2008
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CLUTCH Is Looking To Jam With Organists
Maryland rockers CLUTCH have issued the following update: "In the coming weeks, CLUTCH is looking to jam with organists. Any seriously interested parties should send us an audio and/or video link of your work." For more information, visit www.myspace.com/clutchband. CLUTCH's first-ever live DVD, "Fu...July 25, 2008
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ULI JON ROTH To Perform With AVANTASIA At WACKEN OPEN AIR Festival
Legendary guitarist Uli Jon Roth (ex-SCORPIONS) will appear as a special guest with AVANTASIA, the project led by EDGUY frontman Tobias Sammet, at the Wacken Open Air festival on August 1 in Wacken, Germany. Uli will also take part in a signing session earlier that day. Uli's Sky Academy at Producer...July 24, 2008
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HEATHEN Completes Drums For New Album
Drummer Darren Minter — who recently rejoined reactivated San Francisco Bay Area thrashers HEATHEN — has issued the following update: The drums [for the new HEATHEN album] are done. I repeat: the drums are done! They were finished on Sunday the 20th and they sound killer for the new HEATHEN songs. W...July 23, 2008
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JON OLIVA: Hour-Long Audio Interview Posted Online
TheRightToRock.com has issued its latest podcast (episode #58) featuring vocalist Jon Oliva (JON OLIVA'S PAIN, SAVATAGE, TRANS-SIBERIAN ORCHESTRA). The interview lasts approximately 60 min and can be heard at this location. JON OLIVA'S PAIN's latest album, "Global Warning", was released in the U.S....July 23, 2008
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Artist Gets Seal Of Approval From LED ZEPPELIN Guitarist
According to The Hunts Post, 25-year-old UK artist Jon Ellinor recently received a commission impossible to turn down — he was asked to produce a painting for legendary LED ZEPPELIN guitarist Jimmy Page. The deal was that should the painting live up the Page's high standards, it would be signed by t...July 23, 2008
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CLOVEN HOOF Explains Show Cancellation
NWOBHM (New Wave of British Heavy Metal) legends CLOVEN HOOF have issued the following update: "CLOVEN HOOF were unable to appear at a charity show on 13th July. This was because Jon Brown (drums) had sustained a hip injury. The band would like to apologize to all the fans who went to the Liquid Roo...July 22, 2008
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METAL BLADE RECORDS CEO Takes Part In 'The Greatest THIN LIZZY Discussion Ever'
On the sixth installment of the "Shockwaves Skull Sessions" podcast, host Bob Nalbandian, Metal Blade Records CEO and founder Brian Slagel, and rock music journalist-connoisseur Jon Sutherland come together for an extraordinary discussion around Irish hard rock kings THIN LIZZY. This 90-minute conve...July 22, 2008
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G-TARanaki New Zealand International Guitar Festival: Photos Available
Photographer Tahnia Roberts has documented the G-TARanaki New Zealand International Guitar Festival, held in Taranaki July 14-19, 2008, with a truly stunning photographic slideshow. Incredible images can be found of Joe Satriani, Glenn Hughes, Vernon Reid, Uli Jon Roth, Gilby Clarke, ALEX SKOLNICK T...July 22, 2008
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Ex-DEEP PURPLE Keyboardist JON LORD On 'Summer Proms' Gigs: 'I Am Not The Warm-Up Act!'
Former DEEP PURPLE keyboardist Jon Lord has posted the following message on his official web site: "Just to clear up what appears to be a bit of confusion about what I am playing at these three UK 'Summer Proms' gigs I'm doing on next Saturday the 26th July at Weston Park in Staffordshire, ...July 22, 2008
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Ex-NEVERMORE/TESTAMENT Guitarist On 'Maximum Threshold'; Audio Available
Former NEVERMORE/TESTAMENT and current THE ESSENESS PROJECT guitarist Steve Smyth was a guest on last night's (Saturday, July 19) edition of the "Maximum Threshold" show. "Maximum Threshold" is an Internet radio program dedicated to presenting up-and-coming hard rock bands and successful bands as we...July 20, 2008
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ALEX SKOLNICK, GILBY CLARKE, ULI JON ROTH Jam With VERNON REID At New Zealand's G-TARANAKI
Vernon Reid (LIVING COLOUR) ended his Friday night (July 18) "Midnight Session" G-TARanaki guitar festival set, held at Puke Ariki knowledge centre in New Plymouth, New Zealand, by jamming with Alex Skolnick (TESTAMENT),Gilby Clarke (GUNS N' ROSES) and Uli Jon Roth (SCORPIONS). The Saturday night T...July 20, 2008
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