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RUSH Members Mourn Original Drummer

According to The Pulse of Radio, RUSH bassist/singer Geddy Lee and guitarist Alex Lifeson issued a statement over the weekend about the death of original drummer John Rutsey, who passed away last week in Toronto from diabetes at the age of 55. Lifeson and Lee wrote, "Our memories of the early years...

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Reformed Texas Thrashers DEVASTATION To Record New Seven-Inch Single

Reactivated late '80s/early '90s Corpus Christi, Texas thrashers DEVASTATION are preparing for their first recording since 1991's "Idolatry" on Combat Records. The band will enter BMG Studios in San Antonio, Texas in August to lay down a limited-edition seven-inch single featuring the songs "Blood f...

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BONDED BY BLOOD: A New Shredder Is Here And His Name Is ALEX LEE

BONDED BY BLOOD guitarist Alex Lee demonstrates his monumental shredding prowess in a series of videos on YouTube. In the newest clip, which can be viewed below, Alex teaches viewers how to play the intro to "Mind Pollution", one of the many fast and furious tracks to be found on BONDED BY BLOOD's ....

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Top Heavy Metal Musicians Select Favorite Guitarists Of All Time

Thiago Sarkis of Roadie Crew magazine (web site) organized a poll in which 330 guitarists were asked about their favorite guitarists of all time. Among the participants in the poll were current and former members of such bands as GUNS N' ROSES, KISS, MACHINE HEAD, NIGHTWISH, MEGADETH, SCORPIONS, TES...

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TARJA TURUNEN Performs NIGHTWISH's 'Wishmaster' With Solo Band; Video Available

Fan-filmed video footage of former NIGHTWISH singer Tarja Turunen performing the NIGHTWISH classic "Wishmaster" with her solo band on May 11, 2008 in Zlin, Czech Republic can be viewed below. Turunen released her new solo album, "My Winter Storm", in the U.S. at the end of February. The CD was made...

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SIEGES EVEN To Support JOURNEY In Germany

Reactivated cult German progressive metallers SIEGES EVEN will support American hard rock legends JOURNEY on the following three shows in Germany: June 10 - Kln, Germany - E-Werk June 11 - Karlsruhe, Germany - Schwarzwaldhalle June 14 - Bamberg, Germany - Jako Arena SIEGES EVEN will release its firs...

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SILENT FORCE's ALEX BEYRODT Schedules German Clinic

SILENT FORCE guitarist Alex Beyrodt will take part in a Jackson and EVH Amp clinic on May 31 during Heavy Metal Days Festival at Session Musik in Walldorf, Germany. For more information, click here. SILENT FORCE's fourth album, "Walk the Earth", was released in February 2007 via AFM Records. The Ger...

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SIEGES EVEN To Release First-Ever Live Album

Reactivated cult German progressive metallers SIEGES EVEN will release their first-ever live album, "Playgrounds", in July via InsideOut Music. The CD will contain ten songs from the "A Sense Of Change", "The Art Of Navigating By The Stars" and "Paramount" albums recorded during the first leg of the...

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RUSH: New Concert Photos Available

Legendary rock photographer Ross Halfin has posted photos of RUSH's May 6 and May 8 concerts at the Nokia Theatre in Los Angeles. Check them out at this location. Commented Halfin in his online diary: "I've shot RUSH loads over the years. I'll try and dig out some really early stuff. Newcastle City...

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SOULS OF WE's GEORGE LYNCH, LONDON LEGRAND To Guest On 'Headbanger's Heaven'

SOULS OF WE members George Lynch (DOKKEN, LYNCH MOB) and London LeGrand (BRIDES OF DESTRUCTION) will guest on "Headbanger's Heaven" on 93.3 KDKB in Phoenix, Arizona on Saturday, May 24 between 7:00 p.m. and midnight local time. They will talk about their SOULS OF WE collaboration and will premiere m...

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TESTAMENT Guitarist ALEX SKOLNICK Issues Update

TESTAMENT guitarist Alex Skolnick has issued the following update: "Spring is here and not a moment too soon. As this is being written, I'm in a place I've never been: Grand Forks, North Dakota. I believe this is one of five states in the U.S. that I've never been, the other four being South Dakota,...

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TESTAMENT's ALEX SKOLNICK Sits Out ROCK HARD FESTIVAL Performance; Photos Available

TESTAMENT lead guitarist Alex Skolnick was forced to sit out the band's May 9, 2008 performance at the Rock Hard Festival at the Gelsenkirchen Amphitheatre in Gelsenkirchen, Germany due to scheduling conflicts (he was in the middle of a short Yamaha-sponsored acoustic guitar clinic tour in the U.S.)...

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TERROR SYNDROME: New Song Posted Online

TERROR SYNDROME, the Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada-based band featuring THE DEVIN TOWNSEND BAND drummer Ryan Van Poederooyen, has posted the song "Thrill Pill" from its newly completed self-titled debut album on the group's MySpace page. The effort was mixed by Devin Townsend (STRAPPING YOUNG...

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SOULS OF WE Featuring GEORGE LYNCH, LONDON LEGRAND: Audio Samples Available

The collective foursome known as SOULS OF WE marks a new beginning for legendary guitarist George Lynch (DOKKEN, LYNCH MOB) and charismatic frontman London Legrand (BRIDES OF DESTRUCTION). Lynch and Legrand came together by a chance meeting on Melrose in Hollywood. "Back when George was putting toge...

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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...