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THRESHOLD: Guitarist NICK MIDSON Takes A Break

U.K. progressive metallers THRESHOLD have announced that guitarist Nick Midson will be taking a break from the band. Commented guitarist Karl Groom: "Nick has been thinking about this for a while. It's largely driven by wanting a break from touring and promotional activities. I'm still in contact wi...

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CHIMAIRA: More Details Revealed About 'Resurrection' Special Edition DVD

Cleveland's CHIMAIRA has issued the following update: "So I had the opportunity to watch the DVD that is going to come with the special edition of [the new CHIMAIRA album] 'Resurrection' last night. I am blown away by the work Todd and Nick did on this thing. We didn't set out to make a sequel ...

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BLACK LABEL SOCIETY: Audio Interview With NICK CATANESE Available

TalkingMetal.com has posted episode 120 of their "Talking Metal" podcast. In part one of their BLACK LABEL SOCIETY special coverage, host John Ostronomy is joined by BLACK LABEL SOCIETY guitarist Nick Catanese. Interview topics include Dimebag Darrell, Zakk Wylde, Gene Simmons, and the Washburn Guit...

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SHADOWS FALL Drummer's BURNING HUMAN Project Resurrected; Debut CD On The Way

SHADOWS FALL drummer Jason Bittner has resurrected his previous band BURNING HUMAN and is currently rehearsing and writing for a studio session in late February. The group's debut album is not expected to surface until late summer at the earliest. In the latter half of the 1990s, BURNING HUMAN was a...

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Report: Italian Priests Join War Against Heavy Metal Satanists

Nick Pisa of Telegraph.co.uk reports that priests are to work alongside Italian police officers to tackle a rising tide of crimes linked to devil worship. The clerics have been seconded to the Squadra Anti Sette (SAS) anti-sect squad by the Vatican after Church officials became concerned about the n...

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SOULBENDER Featuring QUEENSRŸCHE Guitarist, NEVERMORE Drummer: Seattle Show Cancelled

SOULBENDER — the band formed by QUEENSRŸCHE guitarist Michael Wilton, ex-MY SISTER'S MACHINE singer Nick Pollock, ex-TIN PAN/FALLEN ANGEL guitarist Dave Groves, ex-ASSAULT/FALLEN ANGEL drummer Wes Hallam, and bassist Chuck Miller (PEACE AND SILENCE, DR. UNKNOWN) — has been forced to cancel its previ...

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SLAYER, TWISTED SISTER, BLACK LABEL SOCIETY: More NAMM Appearances Detailed

The following artist appearances have been scheduled for the EMG Pickups booth (# 4850) at the NAMM show (National Association of Music Merchants),which is being held January 18-21, 2007 the Anaheim Convention Center in Anaheim, CA: Friday, January 19: 2:30 - 3:30 p.m.: Ladies of EMG featuring: Mic...

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BLOODSIMPLE To Begin Mixing New Album Next Week

BLOODSIMPLE vocalist Tim Williams (ex-VISION OF DISORDER) has issued the following update: "Well, friends, it's been quite a year looking back on '06. It's been a long haul for BLOODSIMPLE since we quit the road back in July. Although since we have been home, we've been very, very busy. Our new [sec...

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DIAMOND HEAD To Complete New Album Next Month

Guitarist Brian Tatler of the NWOBHM (New Wave of British Heavy Metal) legends DIAMOND HEAD has issued the following update: "So here we all are. 2007, what will it bring? Will the alcohol-fuelled promises we made on December 31st, 2006 be kept and followed religiously or are they already a now sobe...

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SHADOWS FALL: Video Guitar Lesson Available

Matthew Bachand and Jonathan Donais from SHADOWS FALL recently demonstrated warm-up exercises, sweep picking, pinch harmonics, down-picking and more in this three-and-a-half-minute video clip from FPE-TV. According to MTV.com, the upcoming SHADOWS FALL album, "Threads of Life", will include the song...

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RUSH Drummer Featured On 'Burning For Buddy' DVD

Previously only available on VHS, the complete "Buddy Rich Memorial Scholarship Concerts" and "The Making of Burning for Buddy" videos are now available on DVD. "The Buddy Rich Memorial Scholarship Concerts" contains RUSH drummer Neil Peart performing three songs with the BUDDY RICH BAND at the Ritz...

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BLACK LABEL SOCIETY: 'Blood Is Thicker Than Water' Video Available For Viewing

BLACK LABEL SOCIETY's video for the band's new single, "Blood Is Thicker than Water", has been posted online at this location (directed by Eric Zimmerman and Nik Jamgocyan of Master Cylinder). The song comes off the group's latest album, "Shot to Hell", which has sold 93,000 copies in the United Sta...

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BLACK LABEL SOCIETY Bassist Accepting Music Students

BLACK LABEL SOCIETY bassist John "J.D." DeServio is now accepting music students in the New Jersey area. DeServio, who specializes in music theory for all instruments, can be contacted via his MySpace page. As previously reported, DeServio and BLACK LABEL SOCIETY guitarist Nick Catanese will attend...

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BLACK LABEL SOCIETY's CATANESE, DESERVIO To Attend NAMM

BLACK LABEL SOCIETY guitarist Nick Catanese and bass player John "JD" Deservio will attend NAMM 2007, which is scheduled to take place January 18-21 in Anaheim, California at the Anaheim Convention Center. Catanese will take part in signing sessions at the Dean Markley, EMG, Tone Pros, Coffin Cases,...

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DIAMOND HEAD: 'All Will Be Revealed' To Receive Japanese Release In January

NWOBHM (New Wave of British Heavy Metal) legends DIAMOND HEAD, one of the most influential British rock bands of the past 25 years, will have their latest studio album, "All Will Be Revealed", (2005) released in Japan on January 31, 2007 via Dingwall Music Inc. DIAMOND HEAD is currently working on i...