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'Heavy Metal Father' Remembered; EARL ROOT Dies At 46
Ross Raihala of the Pioneer Press reports: Local heavy metal musician, DJ, radio host, label head and record store owner Earl J. Root died Friday of complications from non-Hodgkin's regenerative lymphoma. He was 46. "He was like our heavy metal father," said Tim Honebrink, a longtime friend of Root'...May 27, 2008
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YNGWIE MALMSTEEN: Japanese Release Date For New Album Announced
According to CDJapan.co.jp, legendary Swedish guitarist Yngwie Malmsteen will release his new studio album in Japan on July 9. The LP's limited edition will feature the high-fidelity SHM-CD format (fully compatible with standard CD players) plus a bonus DVD containing interviews with Yngwie Malmstee...May 22, 2008
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INTO ETERNITY Mainman Issues Post-Japanese Tour Update
Founding guitarist/principal songwriter Tim Roth of Canadian extreme progressive metallers INTO ETERNITY has issued the following update: "The band is back home now in Canada (Steve [Bolognese, drums] lives in Boston) after another couple of successful tours. The SYMPHONY X /EPICA / INTO ETERNITY U....May 22, 2008
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UFO Guitarist To Guest On New DESTRUCTION Album
UFO guitarist Vinnie Moore has contributed a few solos to the title track of the forthcoming DESTRUCTION album, "D.E.V.O.L.U.T.I.O.N." More details will be revealed soon. DESTRUCTION entered Hansen Studios in Ribe, Denmark on April 21 with producer Jacob Hansen to begin recording "D.E.V.O.L.U.T.I.O....May 20, 2008
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MIKE MUIR And ROCKY GEORGE Perform Together For First Time In 13 Years; Video Available
Vocalist Mike Muir (SUICIDAL TENDENCIES, INFECTIOUS GROOVES) and guitarist Rocky George (FISHBONE, SUICIDAL TENDENCIES) were reunited on April 26, 2008 during INFECTIOUS GROOVES' set in Paris, France, where they shared the stage for the first time in 13 years on a rendition of ST's "Subliminal". Fan...May 19, 2008
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AS I LAY DYING: Footage Of Quebec City Signing Session Posted Online
San Diego, California metallers AS I LAY DYING took part in a signing session this past Saturday, May 17, 2008 at the HMV Place Laurier in Quebec City, Quebec, Canada. Watch footage of the event below (courtesy of "ProgLord4U"). "Within Destruction", the latest video from AS I LAY DYING, was filmed...May 19, 2008
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Be Gone
In an interview I conducted with PHARAOH guitarist Matt Johnsen a couple of months ago, I was discussing the fact that I still preferred 2006's "The Longest Night" to new album "Be Gone", though not by a wide margin. It is one of those instances where the follow-up to an album that you adored (it .....May 19, 2008
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TAPROOT To Guest On 'The Music Meeting With Tony LaBrie'
Ann Arbor, Michigan hard rock band TAPROOT will guest on "The Music Meeting with Tony LaBrie" on the Flint, Michigan radio station Banana 101.5 Rocks tonight (Sunday, May 18) at 7:00 p.m. EST and 11:00 p.m. EST. The group will debut one of the new tracks off its forthcoming album, "Our Long Road Hom...May 18, 2008
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SECRET SPHERE: New Album Track Listing, Audio Samples Available
Italian symphonic power band SECRET SPHERE have finalized the track listing for their new album, "Sweet Blood Theory", due later in the year. The CD was recorded between December 2007 and February 2008 at Authoma Studios by Federico Pennazzato and mixed in March 2008 at Germany's Indiscreet Audio by...May 17, 2008
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DESCENT: New Demo Song Posted Online
UK death/thrash band DESCENT has uploaded a demo version of the new song "The Cleansing" on its MySpace page. Following the release of its debut album, "This Violent Reality", on Corellian Records back in October of last year, DESCENT is well on its way towards completing the writing process for its...May 16, 2008
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SEVENDUST: 'Prodigal Son' Video Posted Online
"Prodigal Son", the new video from SEVENDUST, can be viewed below. The clip was directed by Jason Sciavicco and Tim Walbert for Horizon Entertainment and was edited by Bob Rose. "Prodigal Son" comes off SEVENDUST' new album, "Chapter VII: Hope & Sorrow" (7Bros/Asylum),which sold 25,000 copies i...May 14, 2008
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UFO's VINNIE MOORE Schedules Guitar Clinics
UFO guitarist Vinnie Moore has scheduled the following guitar clinics: May 24 - Sarasota, FL - Sam Ash Music May 25 - Seminole, FL - Seminole Music & Sound May 30 - Santiago, Chile - Teatro Arena May 31 - Valparaso, Chile - Teatro Municipal For more information, go to this location. Lacey ...May 14, 2008
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AS I LAY DYING: European Club Shows With KILLSWITCH ENGAGE Announced
San Diego, California metallers AS I LAY DYING have announced European club shows with KILLSWITCH ENGAGE. Here are the complete dates including the festival gigs the band will play in Europe during the summer: Aug. 02 - Wacken, Germany - Wacken Open Air Aug. 04 - Mnchen, Germany - Backstage Werk * A...May 14, 2008
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DIVINE HERESY: New York City Footage Featuring New Touring Singer Posted Online
Fan-filmed video footage of DIVINE HERESY's third concert with vocalist Jake Veredika former lead singer of the Maryland-based metal band PERIPHERY which took place this past Sunday (May 11) at The Fillmore at Irving Plaza in New York City can be viewed below. As BLABBERMOUTH.NET reported on May 10,...May 14, 2008
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Bassist TIM GAINES Would Work With STRYPER Again As Long As 'God' Was Orchestrating It
Former STRYPER bassist Tim Gaines recently took some time out to answer 50 questions posed to him by fans. He addressess everything from his departure from STRYPER to his current projects and future plans. A couple of excerpts follow. Q: Why did you leave STRYPER? Tim: There were many reasons that w...May 13, 2008
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