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TESTAMENT Guitarist Admits to Spinning MICHAEL JACKSON in His Cassette Deck
Guitarist Alex Skolnick of San Francisco Bay Area thrash metal veterans TESTAMENT has admitted to Noisecreep that Michael Jackson's music had a profound effect on him during his teenage years. "When 'Thriller' came out in 1983, Michael Jackson had been someone my peers and I mistakenly thought of as...June 30, 2009
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NEBULA Announces North American Tour
California's NEBULA will embark on a full U.S. tour in August. Support on the trek will come from THE ENTRANCE BAND, who will be fresh off a tour supporting SONIC YOUTH. NEBULA will be touring in support of the band's new LP, "Heavy Psych", due out July 7 on Tee Pee Records. Playing dirty rock ...June 29, 2009
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TWISTED SISTER Frontman Interviewed On 'The Classic Metal Show'; Audio Available
TWISTED SISTER frontman Dee Snideer was one of the featured guests on this weekend's (June 27) edition of "The Classic Metal Show". The interview is now available for streaming in two parts below. TWISTED SISTER's 25th anniversary edition of "Stay Hungry", which is due out June 30 on Rhino, is avail...June 28, 2009
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EDDIE VAN HALEN Weds Girlfriend
People.com reports that guitar virtuoso Eddie Van Halen married Janie Liszewski, his girlfriend of three years, Saturday night (June 27). The ceremony took place in the garden of his seven-acre estate in the hills above Studio City, Calif., starting at 7 p.m., when Liszewski walked down the aisle to...June 28, 2009
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DAN SPITZ's DEUXMONKEY Releases More Music
DEUXMONKEY, the new band led by former ANTHRAX guitarist Dan Spitz, has posted two more songs — "Dying Twice" and "O.C.D. (Obsessive Compulsive Disorder)" — via the project's official MySpace page. Commented Spitz: "I would like to thank the incredible reaction to the new music. It's not an easy tas...June 27, 2009
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Former ANTHRAX Guitarist DAN SPITZ Launches DEUXMONKEY
DEUXMONKEY, the new band led by former ANTHRAX guitarist Dan Spitz, has released its first track, "Anger Is Free", via the project's official MySpace page. According to a press release, DEUXMONKEY — whose lineup also includes Peter Baltes (ACCEPT) on bass, Matt Thompson (KING DIAMOND) on drums and A...June 26, 2009
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SOULFLY Frontman Recalls 'Puking' On EDDIE VEDDER
In a revealing interview with author Joel McIver for Performing Musician magazine, SOULFLY frontman Max Cavalera discusses the art of playing live, the rigors of touring — and an unfortunate incident involving PEARL JAM. "I puked on Eddie Vedder once," Cavalera told McIver. "It was on a SEPULTURA an...June 26, 2009
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VAN HALEN, QUEEN, POISON, VELVET REVOLVER Members Comment On MICHAEL JACKSON's Passing
Members of VAN HALEN, QUEEN, POISON, SHINEDOWN and VELVET REVOLVER have issued statements regarding the passing of pop music legend Michael Jackson, who died earlier today (Thursday, June 25) at age 50. CNN.com reports that Michael collapsed at his residence in the Holmby Hills section of Los Angele...June 25, 2009
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AEROSMITH's JOE PERRY Interviewed On Chicago's WLUP-FM 97.9; Video Available
Eddie Webb of the Chicago radio station WLUP-FM 97.9 (Loop 97.9) recently conducted an interview with AEROSMITH guitarist Joe Perry. Watch the five-minute chat below. AEROSMITH drummer Joey Kramer celebrated his 59th birthday this past Sunday (June 21) by hosting 20 wounded soldiers as his personal...June 25, 2009
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ANGUS KHAN To Release 'Black Leather Soul' In July
Described by band member Dirty-D (vocals) as "ass kicking, face-melting, blistering hard rock with dashes of punk 'tude and glam flashiness," ANGUS KHAN's first studio album, "Black Leather Soul" (to be released on July 28, 2009 via Nickel and Dime Records) will be a breath of fresh air to lovers of...June 25, 2009
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EDDIE VAN HALEN Honored At 'Spike Guys' Choice Awards'; Video Available
Eddie Van Halen was honored with the "Guitar God Award" at the third annual Spike Guys' Choice Awards, which was taped on May 30 in Culver City, California. Actor Robert Downey Jr. presented the award to Eddie, who was brought to tears as he accepted the honor for his years of shredding on the six-s...June 23, 2009
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TWISTED SISTER: Entire 25th Anniversary Edition Of 'Stay Hungry' Available For Streaming
TWISTED SISTER's 25th anniversary edition of "Stay Hungry", which is due out June 30 on Rhino, is available for streaming in its entirety at VH1.com. The package includes: * "Stay Hungry" remastered * Ten never-before-heard songs originally demoed for "Stay Hungry" * Five early demos of songs from "...June 23, 2009
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'Guitar Hero: Van Halen' To Arrive In November/December
According to a posting on the Van Halen News Desk web site, the Guitar Hero: Van Halen video game will be made available in November/December. An exact release date has not yet been announced. A spokesperson for Activision recently confirmed that Guitar Hero: Van Halen will not include ex-bassist Mi...June 23, 2009
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TWISTED SISTER To Be Presented With Gold Plaques At NYC In-Store
TWISTED SISTER will make back-to-back in-store appearances in New York City and Long Island on Tuesday, June 30. Dee Snider, Jay Jay French, Eddie Ojeda, Mark Mendoza, and A.J. Pero will all be on hand to celebrate the release of the 25th anniversary edition of "Stay Hungry", out June 30 on Rhino. 1...June 22, 2009
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L.A. GUNS Frontman To Guest On New LIBERTY N' JUSTICE Album
Phil Lewis of L.A. GUNS has been added to to the list of guest musicians appearing on Christian rockers LIBERTY N' JUSTICE's ninth studio album and fifth "all-star" project, "Light It Up" (formerly "The Cigar Chronicles"). The track listing for the CD is as follows: 01. Light It Up 02. The Other Thi...June 21, 2009
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