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Former QUIET RIOT Guitarist Joins ADLER'S APPETITE

Guitarist Alex Grossi (QUIET RIOT, BEAUTIFUL CREATURES, HOOKERS 'N' BLOW) has joined the revamped ADLER'S APPETITE, the band led by former GUNS N' ROSES drummer Steven Adler. "The new lineup is a kick-ass one and I can't wait to get out there and play with these guys," Grossi says. "Tour dates and d...

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Ex-MEGADETH/KING DIAMOND Guitarist Selling Custom ESP Axe

Former MEGADETH/KING DIAMOND guitarist Glen Drover is selling a custom ESP guitar (see photo below) with the following specifications: * Custom black finish by ESP for Glen Drover before MEGADETH's Gigantour 2 * Kahler locking system * Two Seymour Duncan pickups * Distortion in neck and 59 in bridge...

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RUSH's GEDDY LEE, ALEX LIFESON To Guest On 'The Hour'

Geddy Lee and Alex Lifeson of the legendary Canadian rock trio RUSH will be the featured guests on "The Hour" this coming Wednesday night (November 26). The program, which airs at 11:00 p.m. on CBC in Canada, is hosted by George Stroumboulopoulos. The interview will be available for viewing at this...

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ELIS: New Album Title, Concept Revealed

Liechtenstein-based gothic metallers ELIS have set "Catharsis" as the title of their new album, due in early 2009 via Napalm Records. The follow-up to 2006's "Griefshire" was recorded at Mastersound Studio in Germany with producer Alex Krull (ATROCITY, LEAVES' EYES) and marks the band's first full-l...

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SEPULTURA Guitarist Explains New Album Concept

Brazil's SEPULTURA is a prime example of an intelligent thrash metal act whose powerful compositions continue to tackle exciting and ingenious subjects. 1996 saw the band devote its landmark release "Roots" to the fate of the Xavante Indians on the border of Brazil and Bolivia; in spring 2006 the mu...

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DEVASTATION: All Shows Cancelled Until Further Notice

Reunited Texas thrashers DEVASTATION have issued the following update: "Due to personal and personnel issues, DEVASTATION has dropped off the rest of the SOULFLY tour effective immediately. Our last show as a band was last night in Flint, Michigan. "We deeply appreciate the opportunity that SOULFLY...

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VILE Guitarist: 'BARACK OBAMA Is Just Another Elite Puppet Like BUSH'

Guitarist Colin Davis of the Californian brutal death metallers VILE has posted the following message on the band's MySpace page: "So, what does it mean that Barack Obama has been elected? What can we expect? What kind of 'change' does he have in mind? A change from war with the Middle East to a war...

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THE AMENTA: 'n0n' To Receive U.S. Release In February

"n0n", the latest album from Australian extreme metallers THE AMENTA, will receive a U.S. release on February 10, 2009 via Listenable Records. The CD, which came out in Europe in October, was mixed at The Vault Studios in Sydney, Australia with longtime engineer Lachlan Mitchell (NAZXUL). Mastering...

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BECOMING THE ARCHETYPE: Another New Song Posted Online

Atlanta, Georgia-based metallers BECOMING THE ARCHETYPE have posted a new song, "How Great Thou Art", on their MySpace page. The track comes off the group's third album, "Dichotomy", is scheduled for release on November 25 via Solid State Records. The CD's cover artwork, which can be viewed below, w...

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RUSH: More Preview Clips From 'Snakes & Arrows Live' DVD Available

Zoë Vision/Anthem Entertainment will release the "Snakes & Arrows Live" DVD from the legendary rock trio RUSH on November 25. This three-disc DVD set, also available as a Blu-ray Disc, follows the band's Zoë Vision DVD releases "R30" (2005) and "Rush in Rio" (2003). Check out three full songs fr...

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SCAR FOR LIFE Preparing For Video Shoot

SCAR FOR LIFE — the new Portuguese project led by Alex S (VYRUZ, REDSTAINS) — has issued the following update: "SCAR FOR LIFE's first promotional video for the single 'My Last Words' is going to be filmed the 26th and 27th of November at the Hospital de Bonecas (Doll's Hospital),the same place wher...

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QUIET RIOT ALLSTARS On 'Rock And A Hard Place' TV Show

Former QUIET RIOT drummer Frankie Banali has posted the following message on his MySpace blog: "In January 2008 I was approached by the talent agency that books the artists that appear on the Meat Loaf-hosted 'Rock And A Hard Place' music game show for DIRECTV's channel The 101 Network. They asked m...

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RUSH Frontman Discusses 'Snakes & Arrows Live' DVD

Gary Graff of Billboard.com reports: For its new DVD, "Snakes & Arrows Live", RUSH took a somewhat different approach than on its last two video releases, 2003's "Rush in Rio" and 2005's "R30: 30th Anniversary World Tour". "With this one we wanted to focus on the playing," singer/bassist/keyboar...

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CANCERSLUG: Six New Songs Posted Online

Long-running Alabama outfit CANCERSLUG has posted six songs from its first official release in the band's 10-year history. Entitled "Tales of a Butcher", the 28-song CD was recorded at Mana Recording Studios in St. Petersburg, Florida with respected producer Brian Elliott and it features appearances...

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SAMMY HAGAR On CHICKENFOOT, EDDIE VAN HALEN Airplane Fight

Jeb Wright of Classic Rock Revisited recently conducted an interview with former VAN HALEN singer Sammy Hagar. A couple of excerpts from the chat follow below. Classic Rock Revisited: You have always been about the music. From the WABOS to VAN HALEN to your solo career to MONTROSE. I think the fans...