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Into the Labyrinth

Maybe it's just that those that were around during the NWOBHM explosion just like to bitch about "kids these days" or maybe it is in fact a crime that SAXON still doesn't get the accolades it deserves. Then again, we're talking primarily about stateside fickle fans that too often overlook the merits...

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Peel Sessions

I've said it before and I'll say it again; when power trios fire on all cylinders, there is no impact more powerful than a bass/drums/guitar mix. Obviously, it requires tight playing, but that indefinable sixth sense that turns three individual musicians into an indistinguishable grouping that moves...

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SKINDRED To Release 'Electric Avenue' This Monday

Welsh ragga-metallers SKINDRED will release "Electric Avenue", a cover of the classic EDDY GRANT song, through MySpace this Monday, January 12. "Electric Avenue" became a cross-Atlantic smash, topping the charts in both the U.S. and U.K. The original most recently gained notoriety by being prominent...

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DANZIG: More California Dates Announced

DANZIG has scheduled the following dates: Feb. 21 - Ventura Theater - Ventura, CA Feb. 22 - Orange County Fair & Expo Center – Costa Mesa, CA (Musink Tattoo Convention & Music Festival) Feb. 23 - House Of Blues - San Diego, CA DANZIG last toured as part of 2008's "Blackest of the Black" trek...

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JUDAS PRIEST's K.K. DOWNING, GLENN TIPTON Talks 'Nostradamus', Metal Guitar

Greg Prato of GuitarSite.com recently conducted an interview with JUDAS PRIEST guitarists K.K. Downing and Glenn Tipton. A couple of excerpts from the chat follow below. GuitarSite.com: How did the idea of "Nostradamus" come up? Downing: I thought if we don't do [a concept album] now, maybe we won't...

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1349 To Embark On Short North American Tour In March

Norwegian black metallers 1349 will embark on a short North American tour in March. The details are as follows: Feb. 28 - Atlanta, GA @ [to be announced] Mar. 01 - Springfield, VA @ Jaxx (w/ SATYRICON) Mar. 02 - New York, NY @ B.B. King Blues Club & Grill Mar. 03 - Montreal, QUE ...

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SOULFLY Guitarist MARC RIZZO: WSOU Interview, Acoustic Performance To Air Today

Guitarist Marc Rizzo (SOULFLY, CAVALERA CONSPIRACY) will be in the studios of WSOU FM for an interview and acoustic performance today, Thursday, January 8 at 3:30 p.m. EST. You can listen to the program live at 89.5 FM or online at www.wsou.net. Rizzo will perform at the Metro Art Fest at Mexicali B...

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MUDVAYNE, NONPOINT, IN THIS MOMENT: More U.S. Dates Revealed

MUDVAYNE, NONPOINT and IN THIS MOMENT will team up for a U.S. tour in February/March. So far the following dates have been revealed: Feb. 03 - Waterloo, IA - McElroy Auditorium Feb. 04 - Sioux Falls, SD - Ramkota Exhibit Hall Feb. 06 - Rochester, MN - Mayo Civic Auditorium Feb. 07 - Fargo, ND ...

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QUEENSRŸCHE: U.S. Tour Dates Announced

QUEENSRŸCHE has announced the following dates: Apr. 16 - Snoqualmie Casino - Seattle, WA Apr. 17 - Snoqualmie Casino - Seattle, WA Apr. 18 - Roseland Theater - Portland, OR Apr. 19 - Senator Theater - Chico, CA Apr. 22 - House of Blues - Anaheim, CA Apr. 23 - House of Blues - San ...

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DOWN, EVIL ARMY, WEEDEATER: Tour Dates Revealed

DOWN will embark on a U.S. tour in February/March. Also scheduled to appear on the bill are EVIL ARMY and WEEDEATER. (Update: Hellbilly rocker Hank Williams III [ASSJACK, SUPERJOINT RITUAL, ARSON ANTHEM], who was originally supposed to be on the bill, is no longer part of this package.) The followin...

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METALLICA, MOTÖRHEAD Members Interviewed For New SAXON Documentary; Trailer Available

U.K.'s Coolhead Productions is working on a new documentary about the legendary British heavy metal band SAXON called "Heavy Metal Thunder - The Movie". The film, which is expected to be released later in the year, will include interviews with members of METALLICA and MOTÖRHEAD. A two-minute trailer...

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RATT: Hollywood And San Diego Footage Available

Fan-filmed video footage of RATT's December 26, 2008 and December 27, 2008 concerts at the House Of Blues in Hollywood and San Diego, California, respectively, can be viewed below (clips uploaded by "elpaxus"). RATT returned to celebrate the holidays with a very special "Invasion Of Your Holiday" ru...

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JEFF KOLLMAN Gigging With COSMOSQUAD, BOMBASTIC MEATBATS

Acclaimed Southern California metal fusioneers COSMOSQUAD, featuring guitarist Jeff Kollman (GLENN HUGHES, MOGG/WAY, UFO),bassist Christopher Maloney (DWEEZIL ZAPPA, HARDLINE),and drummer Shane Gaalaas (B'Z, GLENN HUGHES, ULI JON ROTH),are scheduled to appear at the Baked Potato (3787 W. Cahuenga...

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GEORGE LYNCH, RICHIE KOTZEN, PAUL GILBERT: First 'The Guitar Generation' Dates Revealed

George Lynch (DOKKEN, LYNCH MOB),Richie Kotzen (MR. BIG, POISON) and Paul Gilbert (MR. BIG, RACER X) will join forces for a tour dubbed "The Guitar Generation". The two-month trek is expected to launch February 25 in San Diego. So far the following dates have been confirmed: Feb. 25 - House of Blue...

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Fifth Installment Of Limited-Edition SPEED N' SPIKES 7" Series Out Now

Speed N' Spikes is a series of five limited-edition split seven-inch releases from ten of the best underground thrash metal bands today. Volume five, the last in the series, features all-new and exclusive material from AVENGER OF BLOOD and WITCHAVEN. This split seven-inch is available now and includ...