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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...
May 19, 2008
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ICED EARTH To Return To Athens In July

ICED EARTH has posted the following message on its web site: "It's official ICED EARTH will return to the home of their most frenzied fanbase in Europe and the world Greece on July 20, 2008 at the Lycabettus Theater in Athens. It will be the first time since the band's 1999 performance at the Rondon...
May 19, 2008
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Embracing this Deformity

When the subject of British metal comes up, my first thoughts are invariably ones concerning blinding insanity, teeth-rattling noisiness, and dangerous levels of psychosis. That's because over the last couple of years I've been reviewing albums by the likes of AKERCOCKE, BIOMECHANICAL, and BURNING S...
May 19, 2008
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SWEET Leader To Guest On 'Electric Ballroom'

Tune in to the "Electric Ballroom" radio show with hosts Aimee Kristi and Keith Roth on WRAT this Sunday, May 18 at 10:00 p.m. Eastern for an exclusive interview with bassist/vocalist Steve Priest from reactivated rockers SWEET. You can listen to the program live on 95.9 WRAT FM in the New York/New...
May 16, 2008
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SCORPIONS: More Tour Dates Announced

German hard rock veterans SCORPIONS have scheduled the following dates: May 17 - Ostrw Wielkopolski, Poland - Stadion Miejski May 22 - Dubai, United Arab Emirates - Dubai Festival City May 30 - Greifswald, Germany - Volksstadion Jun. 07 - Tampere, Finland - Sauna Open Air Jul. 25 - Kotka, Finland -...
May 15, 2008
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D-A-D Praises New Album Producer

Danish rockers D-A-D have tapped Jon Schumann (MEW, KENT, KASHMIR, CARPARK NORTH) to produce their latest CD, tentatively due later in the year via EMI. Commented D-A-D frontman Jesper Binzer: "We have headhunted Joshua for D-A-D a rare but very important choice. Joshua's efficient and fast way of...
May 15, 2008
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Ex-DEEP PURPLE Keyboardist JON LORD: 'I Am Now Moving Towards Doing More Live Work'

Former DEEP PURPLE keyboardist Jon Lord has posted the following message on his official web site, JonLord.org: "First and foremost, thank you all so much for the questions and the very kind and sometimes moving comments you have posted on the website. From people who have seen me play lately, from...
May 15, 2008
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VAN HALEN Filming Shows For Concert DVD

VAN HALEN is reportedly filming select shows on its current tour for an upcoming DVD release. Last night's (May 13) concert at the Izod Center in East Rutherford, New Jersey was the first performance to be filmed, according to singer David Lee Roth. Eddie Van Halen recently spoke to People magazine...
May 14, 2008
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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,...
May 13, 2008
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MICHAEL ANTHONY, SAMMY HAGAR Working On New Project

Former VAN HALEN bassist Michael Anthony has revealed in a posting on his web site that he is currently collaborating with ex-VAN HALEN singer Sammy Hagar and "a couple of good friends" on a new project. "It is going to be totally KICK-ASS!!" says Anthony. Anthony told Billboard.com last October tha...
May 12, 2008
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ICED EARTH: Video Footage, Photos From Germany's ROCK HARD FESTIVAL Posted Online

ICED EARTH played its third show with vocalist Matt Barlow back as the group's frontman last night (Sunday, May 11) at the Rock Hard Festival at the Gelsenkirchen Amphitheatre in Gelsenkirchen, Germany. Fan-filmed video footage of the song "Dark Saga" can be viewed below. Check out photos from the c...
May 12, 2008
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NECROPHAGIA Frontman To Guest On INSIDIOUS Debut

NECROPHAGIA frontman Frank "Killjoy" Pucci has co-written and contributed guest vocals to a song called "Rituals of Bloodshed" which appears on the forthcoming debut album from INSIDIOUS (formerly INSIDIOUS DISEASE),the international metal project featuring members of DIMMU BORGIR, NAPALM DEATH, OL...
May 12, 2008
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ICED EARTH Drummer: 'We Are Back With A Vengeance!'

ICED EARTH drummer Brent Smedley has posted the following "Road Rage" report on the band's official web site: "As most of you are aware, some big changes have been made since the last report in 2007. We have welcomed back singer Matt Barlow into the band. It's great having Matt back and hearing his...
May 11, 2008
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GLENN HUGHES: Oslo Footage Posted Online

Fan-filmed video footage of legendary vocalist/bassist Glenn Hughes (DEEP PURPLE, BLACK SABBATH) performing on May 10, 2008 at Smuget in Oslo Norway can be viewed below (courtesy of "MacWhale"). Glenn Hughes' new solo album, "First Underground Nuclear Kitchen (F.U.N.K.)", has just been released via...
May 11, 2008
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'True Norwegian Black Metal' Book Signing, Reception At Photo Exhibition Kick-Off

American documentary photographer Peter Beste who visited Norway thirteen times in seven years while working to develop the definitive photodocumentation of Norwegian black metal scene for his book "True Norwegian Black Metal" held a signing session during the opening reception for his photo exhibit...
May 11, 2008