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'Get Thrashed' Documentary West Coast Premiere Scheduled For SILVER LAKE FILM FESTIVAL

Following successful screenings and rave reviews at film festivals in London, Austin, and Philadelphia, the makers of "Get Thrashed: The Story of Thrash Metal" — the much-anticipated documentary profiling the thrash metal scene of the early Eighties and its impact on the music scene — have announced...

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What We See When We Shut Our Eyes

In a review of WITH PASSION's debut album, "In the Midst of Bloodied Soil", I noted that it seemed the band's technical death/metalcore style lacked some direction, although impressive from the aspect of musicianship. Though in no way a bad album, a slight lack of songwriting focus and seeming confu...

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MEGADETH's DAVE MUSTAINE Says Hearing AC/DC For First Time Changed His Life

MEGADETH mainman Dave Mustaine recently spoke to Neil Jeffries of Classic Rock (web site) about AC/DC's classic "Let There Be Rock" LP for the magazine's "Every Home Should Have One - Albums You Should Own" feature. "When I was in my teens, I lived in Huntington Beach, California, and there was a gi...

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LEATHERWOLF, TOXIK To Headline Germany's KEEP IT TRUE 9 Festival

The "original" lineup of LEATHERWOLF and reunited New York progressive thrashers TOXIK will headline the Keep It True 9 festival, set to take place November 3, 2007 at Sporthalle in Dittigheim, Germany. The festival billing is shaping up as follows: LEATHERWOLF (USA) TOXIK (USA) SACRED OATH (USA) PA...

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QUEEN: More BRIAN MAY Guitar Models In The Works

QUEEN guitarist Brian May's company BrianMayGuitars.co.uk has issued the following update: "In the very near future, we are hoping to produce a Brian May guitar to bridge the gap between the standard model and the Andrew Guyton model. "In response to demand from many guitarists, this guitar will be...

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ATHEIST Frontman Reveals He Tried Out For 'Rock Star: Supernova' TV Show

ATHEIST frontman Kelly Shaefer has issued the following update: "Well, we had a very very good time out in La La Land [Los Angeles, California]. Hollywood came out in a big way for our appearance at this year's L.A. Murderfest last weekend. It was fairly star-studded as well.... at least in our worl...

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TRAP THEM Signs With DEATHWISH RECORDS

TRAP THEM, the brutal metal/hardcore band formed by Ryan McKenney (ex-BACKSTABBERS INC.) and Brian Izzi (ex-DECEMBER WOLVES),has signed with Deathwish Records. The group will enter Godcity Studios this summer to record "Seance Prime" for a late 2007 release. In early 2007, TRAP THEM released two re...

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ANNIHILATOR: Live Videos From Dublin Posted Online

Fan-filmed video clips of Canadian thrashers ANNIHILATOR performing in Dublin, Ireland on their current European tour with TRIVIUM have been posted on YouTube. Check out the footage: "The Fun Palace" (filmed on April 8): Video "Alice in Hell" (filmed on April 9): Video ANNIHILATOR's current touring...

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QUEEN Turned Into Ice Cream

QUEEN has been turned into ice cream by Ben & Jerry's. The "Bohemian Raspberry" flavor will join other music-themed ice creams such as "Phish Food," inspired by the band PHISH, and THE GRATEFUL DEAD's "Cherry Garcia" and "Glastonberry" flavors. According to NME, QUEEN guitarist Brian May welcome...

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Former, Current Members Of EIDOLON Join Forces In 7TH REIGN

7TH REIGN, the Canadian power metal band featuring former EIDOLON vocalist Brian Soulard and EIDOLON bassist Adrian Robichaud, alongside guitarist Marios Panayiotis and drummer Niall Mellors, has just released its self-titled debut album through Overture Records. According to the band's official bio...

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QUEEN Drummer: 'Toronto Is A Rock 'N' Roll Town And Canada Is A Rock 'N' Roll Country'

Cassandra Szklarski of Canadian Press reports: QUEEN fans stomped their feet and waved glow sticks in the air as they sang along to a star-studded debut of the rock musical "We Will Rock You" on Tuesday night (April 10). The stage show opened with a gala premiere attended by celebrities including ac...

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QUEEN's 'We Will Rock You' Musical To Open In Toronto Tonight

Tonight, April 10, Toronto will join the five million fans worldwide who have already rocked to the London and international smash hit "We Will Rock You" at the opening of the show at the Canon Theatre. QUEEN members Brian May and Roger Taylor along with writer/director Ben Elton, will be among the...

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QUEEN Guitarist's DIGITECH Pedal Achieves Top Honors

According to a posting on QUEEN guitarist Brian May's web site, DigiTech's Brian May Red Special Artist Series Pedal achieved top honors for product development in the "Guitar Effects" category at the 8th annual Musikmesse International Press Award (MIPA) ceremony, held March 29 in Frankfurt, German...

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Original DIABOLIC Members Reunited

The original lineup of the Florida-based death metallers DIABOLIC (minus founding member Brian Malone) has reformed and is currently writing material for a new album, due later in the year. DIABOLIC 2007 is: Paul Ouellette - Vocals/Bass Jerry Mortellaro - Guitars Raymond "R.J." James - Guitars Aanta...

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Threads of Life

Will there be a metal release under more of a critical microscope this year than the new SHADOWS FALL? The band is, tangentially at least, tied to a metalcore scene that's seen as glutted and past its expiration date. And they're making their major-label debut after slogging it out for years at the...