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SHADOWS FALL Drummer BITTNER, JOE SATRIANI Bassist STU HAMM Team Up For 'Master Class' Dates

SHADOWS FALL drummer Jason Bittner and JOE SATRIANI bassist Stu Hamm will join forces for a series of "Drum & Bass Master Class" dates in June. The details are as follows: Jun. 03 - Washington Music Center - Wheaton, MD (7 - 9 p.m.) Jun. 04 - Sam Ash Music Store - King Of Prussia, ...

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SACRED OATH Frontman To Guest On 'Hard Rock Nights'

Rob Thorne, lead singer and guitarist from Connecticut power metal band SACRED OATH, will be the special guest on this week's edition of "Hard Rock Nights" on ClassX. Thorne will speak with JT about the group's new record, the 22-year-old whiz kid guitarist in the band, and plans for touring and fut...

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SHADOWS FALL's JASON BITTNER Schedules Chicago Clinic

Jason Bittner, drummer for New England metallers SHADOWS FALL, will hold a drum clinic in Chicago this Wednesday, May 6. The clinic is being held in conjunction with The Drum Pad, a local music store, at Durty Nellie's in Palatine, Illinois. Be there to see Jason tear it up on the kit and provide in...

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TRIVIUM's TRAVIS SMITH Featured On DrumChannel.com Web Site

More video footage of TRIVIUM drummer Travis Smith has been posted on the DrumChannel.com web site (as part of the "Short Cuts With Travis" series of clips). TRIVIUM will embark on a headlining tour of Australia later this month. They will be joined by HEAVEN SHALL BURN and BLACK TIDE. TRIVIUM's lat...

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ACE FREHLEY Celebrates 58th Birthday In Boston; Video Available

Original KISS guitarist Ace Frehley was presented with a birthday cake (he turned 58 on April 27) during his appearance at the second annual "Supergroup" benefit concert on Sunday, April 26 at Berklee Performance Center in Boston, Massachusetts (see video below). Joining him for the show were Alice...

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TRACII GUNS' LEAGUE OF GENTLEMEN: More Dates Announced

Guitarist Tracii Guns from legendary rock band L.A. GUNS will hit the road in May for his first solo tour under the banner LEAGUE OF GENTLEMEN, playing songs from all of his past projects. Fans will be treated to the sounds of L.A. GUNS, music from the hard rock band BRIDES OF DESTRUCTION and rare ....

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DEFIANCE Completes Recording New Album

Reunited Oakland, California thrashers DEFIANCE have issued the following update: "As of yesterday, DEFIANCE has finished tracking the new album for Candlelight Records! Candlelight is looking at a September release date for first album from DEFIANCE since 1992's 'Beyond Recognition', released by Ro...

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CHICKENFOOT's JOE SATRIANI Interviewed On 107.7 THE BONE; Video Available

Steven Seaweed of 107.7 The Bone, the San Francisco Bay Area's rock station, conducted an interview with legendary guitarist Joe Satriani on April 15, 2009 about Joe's new band CHICKENFOOT. Watch the chat in ten parts below. CHICKENFOOT is the rock supergroup comprised of Satriani, drummer Chad Smit...

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SOLSTICE: Another New Song Posted Online

The reunited South Florida death/thrash metal band SOLSTICE has posted another new song, "Black", on the group's MySpace page. The track comes off SOLSTICE's recently completd new album, "To Dust", tentatively due later in the year. 11 songs were laid down during the sessions, including a cover of a...

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Piano Interpretation Of NIRVANA's 'Heart Shaped Box' To Be Released Next Week

Pioneering classical pianist Christopher O'Riley is taking the innovative step of releasing a digital single of his interpretation of "Heart Shaped Box", a song composed by the late Kurt Cobain for his group NIRVANA, available exclusively at iTunes on April 28. Look for it featured on iTunes' "Rock"...

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VINNIE PAUL Talks SEVENTH VOID, Next HELLYEAH Album; Video Available

Revolver TV has uploaded a short interview with legendary heavy metal drummer Vinnie Paul Abbott (HELLYEAH, PANTERA, DAMAGEPLAN) conducted by Full Metal Jackie at the first annual Epiphone Revolver Golden Gods Awards, which was held on April 7 at Club Nokia in downtown Los Angeles. Watch the two-min...

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CAMP FREDDY: Swine Flu Forces Mexican Cancellation

CAMP FREDDY — the Los Angeles-based "jam" band featuring Dave Navarro (ex-JANE'S ADDICTION, RED HOT CHILI PEPPERS),Billy Morrison (ex-THE CULT bassist, current CIRCUS DIABLO vocalist),Matt Sorum (VELVET REVOLVER, ex-GUNS N' ROSES),Donovan Leitch (son of legendary folk singer Donovan),and Chris C...

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CHIMAIRA Guitarist On New Album: 'We're All Super-Proud Of It'

About.com Heavy Metal's Chad Bowar recently conducted an interview with CHIMAIRA guitarist Rob Arnold. A couple of excerpts from the chat follow below. About.com Heavy Metal: What can fans expect from your new CD, "The Infection"? Rob Arnold: We're all super-proud of it. People that have heard it h...

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ADLER'S APPETITE/Ex-QUIET RIOT Guitarist To Take Part In Paul Reed Smith 'Road Show'

Guitarist Alex Grossi (ADLER'S APPETITE, ex-QUIET RIOT) will take part in first annual Paul Reed Smith "Road Show. He says, "I am extremely excited to announce that this summer in between tour dates I will be joining Paul Reed Smith himself as part of his 'Road Show.' I have been with the company fo...

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CHICKENFOOT: New Rehearsal Photos Posted Online

New rehearsal photos of CHICKENFOOT — the rock supergroup comprised of drummer Chad Smith (RED HOT CHILI PEPPERS),bassist Michael Anthony (ex-VAN HALEN),guitarist Joe Satriani and vocalist Sammy Hagar (ex-VAN HALEN) — can be found on the band's Facebook profile. Playing a series of intimate venues...