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ANTHRAX: New SCOTT IAN Signature Guitars Announced
Washburn Guitars has announced the release of two new Scott Ian (ANTHRAX) signature series guitars for 2008. The WV540VASI and WV40VASI join other Ian series guitars, the SI60MW and SI61G. They are made from solid mahogany with Ian's signature Blood Red graphics and feature a Mahogany/Set neck and t...May 24, 2008
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JUDAS PRIEST Interviewed On Seattle's KISW 99.9 FM; Audio Available
A 14-minute audio interview with Rob Halford, Glenn Tipton and K.K. Downing from JUDAS PRIEST conducted earlier this month by "The BJ Shea Morning Experience" on the Seattle station KISW 99.9 FM has been posted online at this location. JUDAS PRIEST will guest on the nationally syndicated radio show...May 23, 2008
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Final Excerpt From SLAYER Biography Now Online
Author Joel McIver has placed a third and final excerpt from his forthcoming book, "The Bloody Reign of Slayer", online at www.joelmciver.co.uk. The excerpt, which features the band and associated personnel discussing the ferocious opening tracks of the classic 1986 album "Reign in Blood", has been...May 23, 2008
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THE AUDIO CARTEL: New Songs Posted Online
THE AUDIO CARTEL the new band featuring Michael Schenker's (UFO, MSG) son Tyson and Ian Hunter's (MOTT THE HOOPLE) son Jesse has posted four new songs on its MySpace page. Lifelong friends at opposite ends of the Atlantic Ocean, Tyson and Jesse decided it was time to start a band together. They star...May 22, 2008
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Reunited BANGALORE CHOIR To Perform At ROCKLAHOMA Festival
BANGALORE CHOIR is reuniting with four original members, plus the addition of kick-ass guitarist Brynn Arens, known for his work with FLIPP and OBSESSION. It has been 16 years since the band's only release "On Target" on Giant Records in 1992, which came out on the same day as NIRVANA's "Nevermind"....May 22, 2008
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SON OF SAM Announces New Singer
SON OF SAM, the resurrected band led by DANZIG guitarist Todd Youth, has announced the addition of singer Ian Thorne to the group's ranks. Ian joins Youth, Steve Zing and Karl "RockFist" Rosqvist, all of whom performed as DANZIG's band on his last tour. In other news, SON OF SAM has posted a new tra...May 21, 2008
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ANTHRAX Members Talk ZOOM H2 Digital Recorder; Video Available
Video footage of ANTHRAX members Scott Ian (guitar),Charlie Benante (drums) and Rob Caggiano (guitar) jamming on tunes and talking about the Zoom H2 handheld digital audio recorder can be viewed below. ANTHRAX recently announced a short spring tour, kicking off with a warm-up club show at Chicago's...May 20, 2008
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Top Heavy Metal Musicians Select Favorite Guitarists Of All Time
Thiago Sarkis of Roadie Crew magazine (web site) organized a poll in which 330 guitarists were asked about their favorite guitarists of all time. Among the participants in the poll were current and former members of such bands as GUNS N' ROSES, KISS, MACHINE HEAD, NIGHTWISH, MEGADETH, SCORPIONS, TES...May 19, 2008
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The Glory Years
Ian Gillan is a true blue heavy metal icon. His work in DEEP PURPLE, including the seminal "Machine Head" album and much later on albums like "Perfect Strangers" after the reformation, will probably always define a good chunk of his legacy. His voice is unlike any in metal and hard rock, and his pat...May 19, 2008
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MESHUGGAH: 'Bleed' Video Available
MESHUGGAH's video for the song "Bleed" can be viewed below. The clip was produced by Ian McFarland and was written, directed and edited by Mike Pecci and Ian McFarland. It boasts a fittingly-cinematic horror tone, and some genuine scares seriously! Killswitch Productions had this to say: "Working wi...May 14, 2008
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SLIPKNOT, ANTHRAX Members Rock POISON, JUDAS PRIEST Covers With STEEL PANTHER
SLIPKNOT and STONE SOUR frontman Corey Taylor hit the stage with the '80s metal/hard rock tribute band STEEL PANTHER (a.k.a. METAL SKOOL) last night (Monday, May 12) at the Key Club in West Hollywood, Calfornia. Taylor performed JUDAS PRIEST's "You've Got Another Thing Coming" and POISON's "Nothing...May 13, 2008
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JUDAS PRIEST Management: The Reaction To 'Nostradamus' Has Been 'Phenomenal'
JUDAS PRIEST management representative Jayne Andrews has posted the following message on the group's official web site: "We have just come back from the States where we had a week of intensive promotion for the new JUDAS PRIEST album 'Nostradamus' and Metal Masters U.S. tour! It all went really well...May 13, 2008
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JUDAS PRIEST: New Audio Interview Available
JUDAS PRIEST members Rob Halford, K.K. Downing and Glenn Tipton were interviewed last week by The Bearman and Keith of 95.1 WZZO in Allentown, Pennsylvania. Listen to the nine-minute chat at this location. JUDAS PRIEST's double-disc concept album, "Nostradamus", is scheduled for release via Columbia...May 12, 2008
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JUDAS PRIEST Singer On 'Nostradamus': 'I Would Love To See This Done In Classical Opera Format'
Jeb Wright of Classic Rock Revisited conducted an interview with JUDAS PRIEST frontman Rob Halford this past Tuesday, May 6. A couple of excerpts from the chat follow. Classic Rock Revisited: Vocally you are all over the place. When you think of Halford, you think of "Judas Rising" or the song "Resu...May 11, 2008
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MOONSTONE PROJECT's Debut Album To Be Reissued With New Artwork, Bonus Tracks
MOONSTONE PROJECT, the ambitious musical creature of Italian guitarist Matt Filippini, will release the "Hidden In Time" CD later this month on Mausoleum Records. According to a press release, "it's not a brand new studio album but a revamped reissue of the debut album, originally released as 'Time...May 9, 2008
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