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TOOL Frontman's PUSCIFER Announces North American Tour

Maynard James Keenan (TOOL, A PERFECT CIRCLE) brings his latest incarnation, the shape-shifting PUSCIFER, to cities throughout the Western U.S. for an evening the Las Vegas Review-Journal dubbed as "a performance art spectacle equal parts comedy cabaret show, guerilla theater, lysergic animation seq...

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VH1's 'Behind The Music: Bret Michaels' To Premiere In October

VH1's Emmy-nominated documentary series "Behind The Music" returns to focus on some of today's top artists who have had a major impact on the music world, from rock to hip-hop to pop. In addition to the dramatic storytelling that made "Behind The Music" a worldwide hit, the series will celebrate the...

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NEVERMORE Guitarist Featured In ROCK HOUSE METHOD Commercial

NEVERMORE guitarist Jeff Loomis is featured in a new commercial for Rock House Method — the fastest growing and most widely used musical instruction system in the world. Watch the clip below. The new ad campaign is directed at the owners of musical instrument stores. There will be about 15 total on...

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DESTRUCTION Guitarist Breaks Finger

Guitarist Mike Sifringer of German thrashers DESTRUCTION broke his finger in Belgium last week. "Yes, sad but true, the middle finger on the left hand is broken, the ring finger is cracked," the guitarist says. "I have to pause and rest my hand for at least two weeks, so no complications can occur."...

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DIRGE WITHIN: Entire Debut Album Available For Streaming

"Force Fed Lies", the debut album from DIRGE WITHIN (formerly DIRGE) — the new metal band featuring ex-SOIL guitarist Shaun Glass, drummer James Knight (ex-THE BLANK THEORY, CHACOPA),vocalist Jeremy "Jerms" Genske, bassist Brian Paz and guitarist Matt Szlachta — is available for streaming in its en...

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DIRGE WITHIN: 'Forever The Martyr' Video Released

"Forever the Martyr", the new video from DIRGE WITHIN (formerly DIRGE) — the new metal band featuring ex-SOIL guitarist Shaun Glass, drummer James Knight (ex-THE BLANK THEORY, CHACOPA),vocalist Jeremy "Jerms" Genske, bassist Brian Paz and guitarist Matt Szlachta — can be viewed below. (Note: Video...

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M.A.N Claims To Be First Metal Band Ever To Incorporate 'Full Scale Quarter Tone System'

M.A.N — the group formed out of the ashes of Sweden's TRANSPORT LEAGUE (featuring former MNEMIC frontman Tony Jelencovich) — has tapped Ulrich Wild (WHITE ZOMBIE, STAIND, STATIC-X, DEFTONES, PANTERA, LIMP BIZKIT) to mix the band's third album, "Massive, Audio, Nerve". The band will enter Grand Recor...

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ANVIL To Perform At Special VH1 CLASSIC 'That Metal Show' Taping In NYC

Canadian metal legends ANVIL will perform a five-song set at the taping of a very special episode of VH1 Classic's television program "That Metal Show" on Monday, September 28 in New York City. "That Metal Show" hosts Eddie Trunk, Jim Florentine ("Crank Yankers", "Inside the NFL", "Meet The Creeps")...

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SLASH To Pay Tribute To LES PAUL With New 'Appetite' Guitar

Guitarist Slash (VELVET REVOLVER, ex-GUNS N' ROSES) has revealed via his Twitter page that he is currently working with the technicians at the Gibson guitar-manufacturing company on a new Les Paul signature model. Says the top-hatted axeman: "We're going to call the new Les Paul Slash model the 'App...

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SLAYER: Japanese Version Of 'World Painted Blood' To Include Bonus DVD

According to Eil.com, the world's leading provider of rare music and music memorabilia, SLAYER's new album, "World Painted Blood", will be released in Japan on October 14. The limited-edition two-disc set will include the 11-track CD album, plus a bonus Region 2 NTSC DVD (content to be announced),p...

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FORBIDDEN Guitarist STEVE SMYTH Says Response To New Song Has Been 'Amazing'

Guitarist Steve Smyth (FORBIDDEN, ex-NEVERMORE, TESTAMENT) has issued the following update: "Well, just made it in the door a little bit ago from our four-show run with FORBIDDEN this past week. Exhausted, but really glad we were able to go up the Northwest and do this run! Great to see so many old...

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MICHAEL ANTHONY On CHICKENFOOT: 'It's Kind Of Like Being In My First Band Again'

Kristi Singer of TheSunNews.com recently conducted an interview with CHICKENFOOT/ex-VAN HALEN bassist Michael Anthony. A couple of excerpts from the chat follow below. TheSunNews.com: When did you realize CHICKENFOOT could be something big? Anthony: Sammy was doing a show with his band, THE WABORITA...

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DIRGE WITHIN: 'Forever The Martyr' Video To Debut On MTV2's 'Headbangers Ball'

"Forever the Martyr", the new video from DIRGE WITHIN (formerly DIRGE) — the new metal band featuring ex-SOIL guitarist Shaun Glass, drummer James Knight (ex-THE BLANK THEORY, CHACOPA),vocalist Jeremy "Jerms" Genske, bassist Brian Paz and guitarist Matt Szlachta — will premiere this Saturday night,...

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SLAYER's LOMBARDO: 'We Feel Very Much On Top Of Our Game, We Feel Almost Unstoppable'

Dr. Abner Mality of Wormwood Chronicles recently conducted an interview with SLAYER drummer Dave Lombardo. A few excerpts from the chat follow below. Wormwood Chronicles: Even in the late '80s, did you think that you'd still be going so strong in 2009? Lombardo: No way, that was never a thought. I w...

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MACHINES OF GRACE Schedules First-Ever Live Shows

MACHINES OF GRACE — the new band featuring vocalist Zak Stevens (CIRCLE II CIRCLE, SAVATAGE, MACHINES OF GRACE),drummer Jeff Plate (TRANS-SIBERIAN ORCHESTRA, SAVATAGE, METAL CHURCH),guitarist Matt Leff (guitar) and bassist Chris Rapoza (bass) — has scheduled its first-ever live performances, start...