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CRASH KELLY Is Back With 'One More Heart Attack'
On June 3, Toronto hard rock quartet CRASH KELLY will release a brand new slab of that intoxicating blend of '70s-inspired glam rock 'n' roll, early '80s Sunset Strip strut and timeless power pop, "One More Heart Attack" (Opening Day/Universal Music). The album features rock legends Gilby Clarke (wh...May 10, 2008
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TESTAMENT Schedules Lakewood In-Store Signing Session
Veteran San Francisco Bay Area metallers TESTAMENT will take part in a signing session for their brand new record, "The Formation of Damnation", on Sunday, May 18 at the Hot Topic of Lakewood Center Mall (317 Lakewood Center) in Lakewood, California beginning at 3:00 p.m. "The Formation of Damnation...May 9, 2008
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SWORN Confirmed For Norway's HOLE IN THE SKY Festival
Norwegian melodic black metallers SWORN have been confirmed for the Hole In The Sky festival, set to take place August 27-30 in Bergen, Norway. The festival billing is shaping up as follows: 3 INCHES OF BLOOD ASPHYX AT THE GATES BEHEMOTH BRUTAL TRUTH CARCASS DEAD TO THIS WORLD DISMEMBER ELEXTRIC WIZ...May 9, 2008
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TESTAMENT: More 'The Formation Of Damnation' Chart Positions Revealed
"The Formation of Damnation", the new album from San Francisco Bay Area thrash metal veterans TESTAMENT, has registered the following first-week chart positions around the globe: Germany: #15 Austria: #23 Norway: #29 European Top 100: #30 Sweden: #32 Switzerland: #33 USA: #59 Denmark: #90 Canada: #9...May 8, 2008
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University Gains Control Of DIMEBAG-Designed 'Razorback' Guitar Line
Ohio.com reports that the University of Arkansas now has licensing control over Razorback electric guitars, commemorating late PANTERA/DAMAGEPLAN guitarist "Dimebag" Darrell Abbott who was killed during a show in Columbus, Ohio. Two Florida companies created the line and began selling the guitars af...May 8, 2008
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TESTAMENT Music To Be Featured In Next 'Rock Band' Video Game
TESTAMENT frontman Chuck Billy revealed during an interview with the nationally syndicated rock radio show "The Tour Bus" (web site) that two of the band's songs "Electric Crown" and "Souls of Black" will be featured in next Rock Band video game. No further details are currently available. Rock Band...May 7, 2008
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BLACKMORE'S NIGHT To Release 'Secret Voyage' In June
BLACKMORE'S NIGHT, the Renaissance-flavored band featuring former DEEP PURPLE/RAINBOW guitarist Ritchie Blackmore and his fiance Candice Night, will release its new album, "Secret Voyage", in Europe on June 30 (except for Germany where it will arrive on June 27) and in the USA on June 15 via SPV. Ac...May 7, 2008
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IRON MAIDEN's DAVE MURRAY Talks About His 1957 Fender Stratocaster Guitar
Gear-Monkey.com reports: "There's a little bit of history behind the guitar," says veteran IRON MAIDEN guitarist Dave Murray of the 1957 Strat he used to produce the wailing sounds heard on each of MAIDEN's first eight albums. "It used to belong to Paul Kossoff of FREE. I bought it in 1976, a year ....May 7, 2008
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AYREON: Part Two Of New Audio Interview With ARJEN LUCASSEN Available
UK's heavy metal podcast and 'zine Ragnarok Radio has posted part two of a very special set of two shows that feature Arjen Lucassen of AYREON fame. In this episode, Arjen talks about his side project STAR ONE, the structuring of the AYREON albums and his plans for the future. Download the podcast a...May 7, 2008
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TESLA Guitarist Schedules Solo Acoustic Performance In Berkeley
TESLA guitarist Dave Rude will play a solo acoustic set on Wednesday, May 7 at Blakes On Telegraph in Berkeley, California as part of KGE's (Kid Glove Entertainment) 14-year anniversary show. Also scheduled to appear are 3RD RAIL, THE AGENCY and ADAM ELIOT from South Africa. As previously reported,...May 6, 2008
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CAVALERA CONSPIRACY, THE DILLINGER ESCAPE PLAN: More Dates Announced
CAVALERA CONSPIRACY the new project from SEPULTURA founding members Max Cavalera (guitar, vocals; also in SOULFLY) and Igor Cavalera (drums) will team up with THE DILLINGER ESCAPE PLAN, THROWDOWN, BURY YOUR DEAD and INCITE for a North American tour in July. Confirmed dates are as follows: July 17 -...May 6, 2008
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TARJA TURUNEN Rehearsing For European Tour; Photos Available
Former NIGHTWISH singer Tarja Turunen has updated her blog with photos from the rehearsal sessions for her upcoming European tour, which is scheduled to kick off tomorrow (Wednesday, May 7) in Cologne, Germany. Commented Tarja: It feels great to be together again with the band and crew and to know t...May 6, 2008
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JIMMY PAGE Featured In Guitar Documentary
According to Variety, Davis Guggenheim has completed filming on a documentary that will look at the story of the electric guitar from the point of view of three significant rock musicians: LED ZEPPELIN's Jimmy Page, U2's The Edge and THE WHITE STRIPES' Jack White. Guggenheim, director-producer of "A...May 6, 2008
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CLUTCH Launches WEATHERMAKER MUSIC
Maryland rockers CLUTCH have issued the following update: "We have started our own label called Weathermaker Music. Look for ALL future CLUTCH and THE BAKERTON GROUP (the instrumental project featuring Mick Schauer, Tim Sult, Dan Maines, and Jean-Paul Gaster of CLUTCH) releases on Weathermaker! Look...May 5, 2008
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EPICA Guitarist Featured On WARBREED Debut
Mark Jansen, renowned guitar player and singer in EPICA, makes a guest appearance on "History Undone", the debut album from the Argentinean death metal band WARBREED. Mark recorded the vocals alongside WARBREED's Guillermo for the song "Rotterdam in Flames". "History Undone" track listing: 01. The H...May 5, 2008
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