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STRAPPING YOUNG LAD/ZIMMERS HOLE's JED SIMON Talks Guitars

Guitar Morgue recently conducted an interview with guitarist Jed Simon (STRAPPING YOUNG LAD, ZIMMERS HOLE, TENET). Check out the chat at this location. ZIMMERS HOLE, the Vancouver-based project featuring guitarist Simon and bassist Byron Stroud of STRAPPING YOUNG LAD alongside legendary drummer Gene...

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CIRCUS DIABLO Announces New Bassist

CIRCUS DIABLO — the new project featuring THE CULT guitarist Billy Duffy, THE ALMIGHTY frontman Ricky Warwick (guitar),and ex-THE CULT touring bassist/current CAMP FREDDY guitarist Billy Morrison (vocals) — has parted ways with its bassist Brett Scallions (who is also the former frontman for FUEL a...

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BULLET FOR MY VALENTINE To Guest On IRON MAIDEN Singer's Radio Show

Welsh metallers BULLET FOR MY VALENTINE will be IRON MAIDEN frontman Bruce Dickinson's guests on Friday, January 11 during Bruce's weekly BBC 6 Music radio show, aptly named "The Bruce Dickinson Friday Rock Show". Listen to the program live via the Internet between 10:00 p.m. and 1:00 a.m. U.K. time...

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DOWN's REX BROWN Interviews BLACK SABBATH's GEEZER BUTLER For BASS GUITAR Magazine

In a world first, DOWN/ex-PANTERA bassist Rex Brown has adopted the role of journalist for the UK's Bass Guitar magazine. Interviewing his hero, the legendary HEAVEN AND HELL/BLACK SABBATH four-stringer Geezer Butler, Brown asks about the influences, gear and experiences that have shaped Butler's ca...

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SLASH To Guest On VASCO ROSSI's New Album

Italian news blog Musica Metal reports that VELVET REVOLVER guitarist Slash will make a guest appearance on the new album from Italian pop-rock songwriter/superstar Vasco Rossi, tentatively titled "Disco Volante". Vasco describes the song featuring Slash as "a real bomb," and says that he got in tou...

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VELVET REVOLVER Confirmed For DUBAI DESERT ROCK FEST

According to Phride.com, VELVET REVOLVER has been confirmed for next year's Dubai Desert Rock Fest, set to take place March 7-8, 2008 in Dubai, United Arab Emirates. VELVET REVOLVER — which consists of former GUNS N' ROSES legends Slash, Duff McKagan and Matt Sorum, along with former STONE TEMPLE PI...

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DEATH ANGEL: Photos From Hollywood Listening Party Available

Veteran San Francisco Bay Area metallers DEATH ANGEL held a listening party for their new album, "Killing Season", on December 5 at On The Rox at the Roxy in Hollywood, California. Photos of the event, which was attended by all members of the San Francisco Bay Area-based metal band as well as former...

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ZIMMERS HOLE: Canadian Dates Announced

ZIMMERS HOLE, the Vancouver-based project featuring guitarist Jed Simon and bassist Byron Stroud of STRAPPING YOUNG LAD alongside legendary drummer Gene Hoglan (STRAPPING YOUNG LAD, TESTAMENT, DEATH, DARK ANGEL),has scheduled the following dates: Mar. 07 - Vancouver, BC @ Plaza Club Mar. 11 - Victo...

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SCOTT WEILAND To Fans: I'm No Choir Boy

According to TMZ.com, VELVET REVOLVER frontman Scott Weiland, who was recently charged with driving under the influence of drugs, went on an on-stage rant last night at Gibson Amphitheater in Los Angeles about not believing everything you hear, and reminding everyone that VR is not the "Mormon Taber...

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BULLET FOR MY VALENTINE: 'Scream Aim Fire' Video Posted Online

BULLET FOR MY VALENTINE's video for the track "Scream Aim Fire" can be viewed below (courtesy of Headbanger's Blog) (NOTE: The video stream may not be available to some non-U.S. residents.) The song is the title cut of the Welsh metallers' forthcoming sophomore album, due in the U.S. on January 29,...

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KING DIAMOND Guitarist's X-WORLD/5 To Release Debut In February

X-WORLD/5, the new band featuring KING DIAMOND guitarist Andy La Rocque alongside ex-HAMMERFALL bassist Magnus Rosén and PAGAN'S MIND vocalist Nils K.Rue, will release its debut album, "New Universal Order", on February 29, 2008 via Germany's AFM Records. The group, whose mission is to "bring heavy...

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RUSH Officially Announces Plans To Extend World Tour Into 2008

After a hugely successful 2007 run, RUSH have announced they will extend their "Snakes & Arrows World Tour" into 2008. The band will begin rehearsals in March to revamp the set list before kicking off the tour with their first-ever appearance in San Juan, Puerto Rico in April. 2008 will see RUSH...

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SCOTT WEILAND Formally Charged For DUI; Could Face A Year In Jail

According to TMZ.com, VELVET REVOLVER frontman Scott Weiland has been charged with driving under the influence of drugs with a prior conviction, and with an allegation that he refused a chemical test as required by law. In a statement from Los Angeles City Attorney spokesperson Frank Mateljan, Scott...

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VELVET REVOLVER Schedules UK/Ireland Dates

VELVET REVOLVER has scheduled the following dates in UK/Ireland in March 2008: Mar. 12 - Ambassador Theatre, Dublin Mar. 15 - University, Liverpool Mar. 16 - University, Leeds Mar. 17 - Apollo, Manchester Mar. 19 - Carling Academy, Newcastle Mar. 20 - Apollo, Glasgow Mar. 22 - Wolverhampton Civic Ha...

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DANKO JONES: New Song Available For Download

A brand new DANKO JONES track, entitled "Code of the Road", is available for download at this location. The song comes off the Canadian rock 'n' roll trio's new album, "Never Too Loud", due in Germany on February 29, 2008 via Bad Taste/Soulfood Music. "Never Too Loud" was recorded at Studio 606 in ....