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JOE SATRIANI On COLDPLAY's GRAMMY Win: 'I Was Happy To Hear My Melody Being Celebrated'

Robert Gray of Ultimate-Guitar.com recently conducted an interview with guitarist Joe Satriani as part of a series entitled "Hit The Lights." Topics of discussion included CHICKENFOOT's formation, the group's debut album, "Soap On A Rope" and "Down the Drain", touring Europe, and the man's impending...

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EDEN'S FALL, ANCIENT CREATION, DIVISION Confirmed For MIDWEST METAL ANTHEM

ANCIENT CREATION, DIVISION and EDEN'S FALL have been confirmed for the Midwest Metal Anthem 2009 festival. The fourth annual event is set take place August 21-22 at J.J. Kelleys in Lansing, Illinois. The festival billing is shaping up as follows: EDEN'S FALL DIVISION ANCIENT CREATION SACRED DAWN CON...

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NILE To Enter Studio In June

Chad Bowar of About.com recently conducted an interview with Karl Sanders of the South Carolina-based technical death metal band NILE. An excerpt from the chat follows below. About.com: When and how did you first become interested in Middle Eastern culture, mythology and music? Sanders: Years ago, m...

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OVER THE RAINBOW: First U.S. Dates Announced

OVER THE RAINBOW has scheduled the following U.S. dates: Jul. 06 - Ocean City Music Pier - Ocean City, NJ Jul. 08 - Palace of Auburn Hills - Auburn Hills, MI (Opening for BTO) Jul. 10 - Crocodile Rock Cafe - Allentown, PA Jul. 11 - The Stone Pony - Asbury Park, NJ OVER THE ...

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CHICKENFOOT: Vinyl Version Of Debut Album To Include Bonus Track

The self-titled debut album from CHICKENFOOT — the new 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) — will include a vinyl-only bonus track entitled "Bitten By The Wolf"...

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CHICKENFOOT To Headline CANADIAN FORCES HALIFAX ROCK FEST

CHICKENFOOT, the new 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),will headline the first Canadian Forces Halifax Rock Fest on Citadel Hill in Halifax, Nova Scotia on S...

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CKY: New Song Available For Free Download

A new CKY track entitled "Hellions On Parade" is available for free download at this location (free registration required). The song comes off the band's fourth album, "Carver City", which is scheduled for release on May 19 via Roadrunner Records. Once again produced by the band's guitarist Chad I G...

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PRIMAL FEAR: North American Tour Dates Announced

German power metallers PRIMAL FEAR have scheduled the following U.S. dates: Sep. 07 - St. Paul, MN @ Station 4 Sep. 08 - West Hollywood, CA @ Key Club Sep. 09 - Springfield, VA @ Jaxx Sep. 12 - New York, NY @ The Blender Theater at Grammercy (w/ SWASHBUCKLE) Sep. 13 - Montreal, QUE ...

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GWYNBLEIDD: 'Nostalgia' Release Date Set

Brooklyn, New York's death/black/folk/doom metallers GWYNBLEIDD will release their brand-new full-length record, "Nostalgia", on April 23. The "Nostalgia" artwork was created by Travis Smith. The 20-or-so-page booklet will also include art pieces based on photography of bassist Jakub Kupiszewski. GW...

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PAIN Mainman Interviewed In Zagreb; Video Available

Guitarist/vocalist Peter Tägtgren of Swedish metallers PAIN was interviewed by the "Metal Eye" show on Z1 TV when the band performed in Zagreb, Croatia on April 2, 2009 with NIGHTWISH. Watch the chat below. PAIN filmed a video for the song "Monkey Business" on March 23 and March 24 at the Zenith in...

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CHICKENFOOT: First North American Dates Announced

CHICKENFOOT, the new 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),will take the stage for a limited number of North American live shows, featuring music from their self...

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SACRED OATH: 'Counting Zeros' Video Available

"Counting Zeros", the new video from Connecticut old-school metallers SACRED OATH, can be viewed below. (Note: Video stream may not be available to some non-U.S. residents.) Regarding the clip, SACRED OATH lead singer and guitarist Rob Thorne told HeadbangersBlog.com, "I couldn't be happier. 'Counti...

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All-Girl Band Pays Tribute To METALLICA, KING DIAMOND; Interview, Performance Footage Available

A six-minute interview with the Philadelphia, Pennsylvania-based all-girl METALLICA cover band MISSTALLICA can be viewed below. Also available is video footage of MISSTALLICA performing "Creeping Death" on February 13, 2009 at the Trocadero in Philadelphia. Several members MISSTALLICA are also in QU...

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Former FROM AUTUMN TO ASHES Guitarist Launches LULLABY THE STORM

LULLABY THE STORM, new project featuring former FROM AUTUMN TO ASHES guitarist Scott Gross, entered the studio April 1 to start recording its full-length debut, due this summer via 567 Records. Gross said, "It'll only take one listen to see that this is a concept album and it's easy to see what the...

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'Grunge Is Dead' Author To Guest On WRAT's 'Electric Ballroom'

Tune in to the "Electric Ballroom" radio show with hosts Aimee Kristi and Keith Roth on WRAT on Sunday, April 12 at 10:00 p.m. Eastern for an interview with Greg Prato, author of the new book "Grunge is Dead: The Oral History of Seattle Rock Music" (released April 1, 2009, via ECW Press). You can .....