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OVATION Launches New YNGWIE MALMSTEEN Signature Model Guitar

Ovation has announced two new signature Viper models YM63 & YM68 designed by the true master of neo-classical metal shred, Yngwie J. Malmsteen. As a longtime Ovation endorsee, Yngwie has incorporated many Ovation models into his live performances and recordings over the past 25 years — including...

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MEGADETH's DAVID ELLEFSON Talks New JACKSON Basses (Video)

MEGADETH bassist David Ellefson is working closely with Jackson on expanding their line of basses. At the 2012 NAMM (National Association Of Music Merchants) show — a massive music-products convention that took place January 19-22 at the Anaheim Convention Center in Anaheim, California — he gave The...

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MEGADETH Bassist Visits JACKSON Showcase At NAMM (Video)

MEGADETH bassist David Ellefson visited the Jackson showcase at the 2012 NAMM (National Association Of Music Merchants) show, a massive music-products convention that is taking place January 19-22 at the Anaheim Convention Center in Anaheim, California. Check out the footage below. The U.S.A. Custom...

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MEGADETH's DAVID ELLEFSON Reveals His Daily Survival Guide for GIGANTOUR

Gigantour — the critically acclaimed package festival founded in 2005 by esteemed hard rockers MEGADETH — will make its highly anticipated return for the first time since 2008. The multi-artist bill — with metal heavyweights MOTÖRHEAD, VOLBEAT and LACUNA COIL all personally picked by MEGADETH frontm...

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PAUL STANLEY Partners With WASHBURN For 'Starfire' Signature Guitar

KISS frontman Paul Stanley has partnered with Washburn Guitars to release the PS21012 "Starfire" signature guitar. The PS2012 features a carved "raised center" solid Mahogany body with chrome hardware, and has two Seymour-Duncan SM-3 Mini Humbuckers, controlled by two volume knobs, two tone knobs, a...

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ACE FREHLEY 'Budokan' Les Paul Custom Guitar Unveiled

When KISS hit the stage at Nippon Budokan in Japan in 1977 with guitarist Ace Frehley behind a Cherry Sunburst, three-pickup Les Paul Custom, the entire package — band, guitarist, guitar — embodied the height of glam-rock excess and success for the '70s. This was the ultimate marriage of pop and hea...

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MORGOTH To Release First-Ever Live Album/DVD

Resurrected German death metallers MORGOTH are working on their first-ever live album/DVD for a summer release via Century Media. The effort is currently being mixed at Unisound Studio in Sweden with Dan Swanö (OPETH, KATATONIA, DISSECTION) and "he is doing an incredible job," the band states. MORGO...

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BUMBLEFOOT: 'If A Lie Is More Entertaining Than The Truth, People Will Go With The Lie'

Tina Hall of Maximum Ink recently conducted an interview with GUNS N' ROSES guitarist Ron "Bumblefoot" Thal. A couple of excerpts from the chat follow below. Maximum Ink: You have stated that from an early age you didn't need most people. Do you think that is a good thing to learn considering the .....

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JACK RUSSELL'S GREAT WHITE: First Tour Dates Announced

JACK RUSSELL'S GREAT WHITE will kick off a "worldwide" tour on March 1 in St. Petersburg, Florida. Joining singer Jack Russell on the trek will be Derrick Pontier, (former drummer for GREAT WHITE),Dario Seixas (former bassist for FIREHOUSE and the Stephen Pearcy band),Robby Lochner (former guitari...

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JACK RUSSELL'S GREAT WHITE Performs Live For First Time; Video Available

JACK RUSSELL'S GREAT WHITE made its live debut this past Saturday, January 14 at the Rock-n-Roll GangStar Apparel Pre-NAMM Festival & Jam at Delzano's in Redondo Beach. Joining singer Jack Russell for the performance were Derrick Pontier, (former drummer for GREAT WHITE),Dario Seixas (former ba...

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Facet of Aberration

If 2009 EP "Demented Perception" (Stormspell Records) proved INVECTION to be young, capable fighters that could go multiple rounds with damn near any of the new crop of old school inspired thrashers, then full-length debut "Facet of Aberration" is the one that announces the arrival of the Bay Area b...

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Satanic Royalty

If I wasn't a fan of TOXIC HOLOCAUST, I might start out with something like "Forget TOXIC HOLOCAUST; MIDNIGHT's Athenar (aka Jamie Walters) is the one-man old school metal machine to which you should be paying strict attention". But since Joel Grind also brings it proper with his outfit, I'll just n...

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Box of Roxx

I've heard of ROXX GANG, but I'll be damned if I can remember anything more than that. Considering the Florida band's status as an outfit that probably should have gotten more recognition during that glamorous hair sprayed era, I'd be surprised if the average '80s rocker had much better of a recolle...

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Maryland Deathfest – The Movie II

You lapped up "Maryland Deathfest: The Movie" like a parched dog. Now you've got the second installment to quench that thirst. Maryland Deathfest has turned into the premier extreme music event in North America, each year coming with more rabid anticipation than the last. You can hear it from the ex...

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LAMB OF GOD Frontman Talks Twitter In New Interview

Bram Teitelman of MetalInsider.net recently conducted an interview with vocalist Randy Blythe of Richmond, Virginia metallers LAMB OF GOD. A couple of excerpts from the chat follow below. MetalInsider.net: I've noticed that in the past six months or so, you've gotten a lot more involved with Twitter...