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FIRES OF BABYLON Debut To Receive U.S. Release In January

FIRES OF BABYLON — the classic 1980s-style, shredding U.S. heavy metal band featuring guitarist Lou St. Paul (WINTERS BANE),vocalist Rob Rock (ex-IMPELLITTERI),bassist Kelly Conlon (ex-DEATH),and drummer Robert Falzano (ex-ANNIHILATOR) — will have its self-titled debut album released in the U.S....

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Late DEEP PURPLE Guitarist TOMMY BOLIN: 'Touched By Magic' Book Available

To many, Tommy Bolin was the legitimate heir to Jimi Hendrix's rock guitar throne. Stints with the JAMES GANG and DEEP PURPLE — as well as solo albums and a groundbreaking release with jazz-rocker Billy Cobham — certainly proved that the adulation was rightly deserved. And with a techno-color fashio...

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THEATRE OF TRAGEDY: New Demo Samples Available

Norway's THEATRE OF TRAGEDY has posted a couple of new demo clips on the band's MySpace page. THEATRE OF TRAGEDY's latest album, "Storm", was released in March 2006 via AFM Records. The CD was produced by Rico Darum and mixed by Greg Reely (PARADISE LOST, FEAR FACTORY, FRONT LINE ASSEMBLY, SKINNY PU...

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For Drug Crazed Grind Freaks

It makes sense that Relapse would pull the pin on this grenade and toss it into the crowd as a kind of reintroduction to "drug crazed grind freaks" the world over now that BRUTAL TRUTH has reunited to school all the young bucks. It is by no means a perfect live album, but its 21 ...

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ICED EARTH Mainman: 'Any Time I Don't Follow My Instincts, I F**k Up'

Greg Prato of UGO.com recently conducted an interview with ICED EARTH mainman Jon Schaffer. A couple of excerpts from the chat follow below. UGO.com: I read there will be a box set of both "Something Wicked" albums — is that true? Jon Schaffer: Well, it was talked about — but I don't think ...

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RUSH Guitarist On Touring With KISS, Playing More Obscure Songs And Future Plans

Greg Prato of UGO.com recently conducted an interview with RUSH guitarist Alex Lifeson. A couple of excerpts from the chat follow below. UGO.com: Any obscure songs that you'd like to see make their way into the set in the future? Alex Lifeson: I'm always toying with that idea — of really doing a ...

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IMPELLITTERI To Release 'Wicked Maiden' In January

IMPELLITTERI will release its long-awaited new album, "Wicked Maiden", in Japan on January 21, 2009 via Victor Entertainment. The CD, which had the working title of "Good and Evil", was mixed in Vancouver, British Columbia with Greg Reely (DEVILDRIVER, FEAR FACTORY, etc.) and is "by far the most ama...

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GENUFLECT: In Writing Mode

GENUFLECT, the Boston-based band featuring former REVEILLE members Drew Simollardes (vocals) and Greg Sullivan (guitar),has issued the following update: "GENUFLECT is currently in the studio writing 'The Shadow Side', a new album due out Friday the 13th of March 2009. Production begins soon and the...

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POISON's C.C. DEVILLE Tops GUITAR WORLD's List Of '100 Worst Guitar Solos'

Guitar World magazine has just published its picks for the "100 Worst Guitar Solos" on its web site, GuitarWorld.com. The list includes tracks by Jimmy Page, Jimi Hendrix, C.C. DeVille, Eric Clapton, George Harrison and more. Below is an excerpt of that post: "After two decades of kissing ass, Guita...

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Ex-KORN Guitarist On 'L.A. Ink'; Clip Available

Former KORN guitarist Brian "Head" Welch was the featured guest star on last night's (Thursday, December 11) episode of "L.A. Ink" on TLC (generally called The Learning Channel). According to a posting on Welch's MySpace page, the segment was taped earlier this summer. A one-minute clip from last ni...

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SENTINEL BEAST: New Song Posted Online

Reactivated '80s Sacramento, California thrash band SENTINEL BEAST has posted a brand new song, "The Phoenix", on its MySpace page. The track is expected to appear on the group's second full-length album, "Risen", tentatively due in early 2009. The band says, "We are very eager for the new release a...

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DEICIDE, VITAL REMAINS: First U.S. Dates Revealed

Florida-based death metal veterans DEICIDE and VITAL REMAINS will team up for a package tour in early 2009. The two bands will bring their infamous live performances to major markets across the United States in February. Support on all dates will come from ORDER OF ENNEAD — the Florida extreme metal...

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Ex-KORN Guitarist BRIAN 'HEAD' WELCH: How I Got Saved

An eight-minute interview with former KORN guitarist Brian "Head" Welch conducted by the IAmSecond.com web site can be viewed below. Welch's solo album, "Save Me From Myself", sold 7,800 copies in the United States in its first week of release to debut at position No. 63 on The Billboard 200 chart....

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DANGEROUS TOYS: Photos From 20th-Anniversary Concert Available

Quality photos of DANGEROUS TOYS' 20th-anniversary concert on November 8, 2008 at the Red Eyed Fly in Austin, Texas can be found at this location (all pictures by Brian Lynch). The group's lineup, consisting of all original members, performed a two-hour set, featuring the No. 1 MTV video hits "Teasi...

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JOE LYNN TURNER Comments On OVER THE RAINBOW

Former RAINBOW musicians Joe Lynn Turner, Tony Carey, Bobby Rondinelli and Greg Smith have united with a second-generation Blackmore to form OVER THE RAINBOW. OVER THE RAINBOW is: Joe Lynn Turner (RAINBOW 1980-1984) - Vocals Tony Carey (RAINBOW 1975-1978) - Keyboards Bobby Rondinelli (RAINBOW 1980-1...