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DREAM THEATER Singer Begins Writing New Solo Album

Singer James LaBrie of progressive metal giants DREAM THEATER has issued the following update: "[LaBrie's longtime songwriting partner and keyboardist] Matt Guillory and I are very happy to announce that writing for my next solo album has started. "We're very pleased with how well [LaBrie's last sol...

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MEGADETH's BRODERICK, TESTAMENT's SKOLNICK Join Forces For 'Winter Guitar Retreat' (Video)

Renowned guitarists Alex Skolnick of TESTAMENT and Chris Broderick of MEGADETH joined forces to create the first annual Skolnick & Broderick's Winter Guitar Retreat. This unique experience offered a select group of guitarists of all talent levels the opportunity to expand their horizons while sp...

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CHIMAIRA Frontman Sprains Ankle At 'Christmas' Homecoming Concert; Video Available

During the opening song of CHIMAIRA's "Chimaira Christmas" concert last night (Friday, December 30) at the House Of Blues in Cleveland, Ohio, CHIMAIRA guitarist Matt DeVries jumped off the drum riser and crashed into bassist Emil Werstler, who then bumped into singer Mark Hunter, knocking Mark down...

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VELVET REVOLVER To Reunite With SCOTT WEILAND For 'A Concert For John O'Brien'

VELVET REVOLVER will reunite with singer Scott Weiland for a short one-off performance at "Love You Madly: A Concert For John O'Brien" on Thursday, January 12 at the House Of Blues in West Hollywood, California. Also scheduled to appear are Adam Levine and James Valentine (MAROON 5),Sheryl Crow, To...

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CHIMAIRA Announces New Guitarist, Bassist

Cleveland, Ohio-based metallers CHIMAIRA have issued the following update: "We are proud to announce the addition of Matt Szlachta [DIRGE WITHIN] and Jeremy Creamer [DAATH] to CHIMAIRA. "The plan was to build an undeniable string section and we have done just that. "Jeremy will be pounding on the ba...

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BULLET FOR MY VALENTINE To Start Writing New Album In January

Guitarist/vocalist Matt Tuck of Welsh metallers BULLET FOR MY VALENTINE revealed via Twitter earlier today that the band will start writing material for its fourth album in three weeks. BULLET FOR MY VALENTINE released a deluxe CD/DVD edition of its third full-length album, "Fever", titled "Fever To...

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TRIVIUM Frontman's 'Massive Royalty Check' Unveiled

Guitarist/vocalist Matt Heafy of Florida metallers TRIVIUM has tweeted a note thanking the "state of the record industry" for what he called a "massive royalty check" that he recently received in the mail. Heafy also included a photo of the check in question (see below),which was made out for a who...

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REVERENCE: Clip From Pre-Production Rehearsals Posted Online

REVERENCE, the new power metal band featuring vocalist Todd Michael Hall (JACK STARR'S BURNING STARR, HARLET),guitarist Bryan Holland (TOKYO BLADE, ARREST),drummer Steve "Dr. Killdrums" Wacholz (SAVATAGE, CRIMSON GLORY),bassist Frank Saparti (TOKYO BLADE, OVERLOADED, MINDCANDY),and lead guitaris...

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CATALEPSY: New Song Available For Streaming

"Westboro", a brand new song from the Central Florida-based metal band CATALEPSY, can be streamed in the YouTube clip below. The track, which features a guest appearance by Peter "Mean Pete" Kowalsky of REMEMBERING NEVER/xBISHOPx comes off the band's forthcoming album, "Abomination Of Desolation", d...

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EMIL WERSTLER To Play Guitar For CHIMAIRA

Emil Werstler (DAATH) will handle the guitar duties for CHIMAIRA in 2012. Werstler (pictured below),who has spent the last few months playing bass for CHIMAIRA, will switch back to his original instrument following the recent announcement that guitarists Rob Arnold and Matt DeVries will be leaving...

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A PALE HORSE NAMED DEATH Parts Ways With Guitarist BOBBY HAMBEL, Announces Replacement

A PALE HORSE NAMED DEATH, the new band featuring Brooklyn, New York native Sal Abruscato — who played drums on three TYPE O NEGATIVE albums ("Slow, Deep & Hard", "Origin Of The Feces", "Bloody Kisses"),as well as four LIFE OF AGONY releases ("River Runs Red", "Ugly", "River Runs Again", "Broken...

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CHIMAIRA Releases Free 'The Age Of Remix Hell' Digital EP

Cleveland, Ohio metallers CHIMAIRA have released a free digital EP, "The Age Of Remix Hell", via Multiupload.com. The track listing for the effort — which, as the title suggests, contains remixed versions of songs from CHIMAIRA's latest album, "The Age Of Hell" — is as follows: 01. Year Of The Snake...

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SACRED STEEL Taps Producer BART GABRIEL For Next Album

German true metal act SACRED STEEL will enter MP Studio in Czestochowa, Poland in February 2012 with producer Bart Gabriel (JACK STARR'S BURNING STARR, CRYSTAL VIPER, LONEWOLF) to begin recording its eighth studio album, "The Bloodshed Summoning". A late 2012 release is expected. SACRED STEEL's last...

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LEMMY Celebrates 66th Birthday With CAMP FREDDY In Hollywood (Video)

Lemmy Kilmister (MOTÖRHEAD),Jason Bonham (LED ZEPPELIN),Mark McGrath (SUGAR RAY),Scott Ian (ANTHRAX),Glenn Hughes (BLACK COUNTRY COMMUNION, DEEP PURPLE, BLACK SABBATH),Steve Stevens (BILLY IDOL),Corey Taylor (SLIPKNOT, STONE SOUR),Billy Gibbons (ZZ TOP),Dominick Monaghan and Franky Perez are...

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STEEL PANTHER Gives Lecture To Music-Business Students At Manchester College (Video)

STEEL PANTHER vocalist Michael Starr and drummer Stix Zadinia gave a guest lecture to music business students at Manchester College during the band's recent U.K. tour with MÖTLEY CRÜE and DEF LEPPARD. Several topics were discussed: past business decisions, management, court, the "FUPA," crack, etc....