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JIMMY PAGE, JIMI HENDRIX, EDDIE VAN HALEN, STEVE VAI Among 'Chop Shop''s Top Guitarists
Envision Radio Networks' "Chop Shop" guitar show has announced "The Chop Shop's Top 100 Most Complete Guitar Players of All Time", a newly published list of the all-time greatest guitar players. Program host Steve Black (WRIF-FM) assembled a panel of music industry experts to help choose the list fe...December 17, 2008
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Former CELTIC FROST Frontman Invited To 1349 Recording Session
Former CELTIC FROST and current TRIPTYKON frontman Tom Gabriel Fischer has issued the following update: "I will return to Norway tonight [Tuesday, December 16] for most of the remainder of December, following an invitation by [Norwegian black metallers] 1349 to visit them in the studio during the re...December 16, 2008
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AEROSMITH Bassist Looks Back At Historic Academy Of Music Show In NYC; Video Available
AEROSMITH bassist Tom Hamilton was interviewed by the band's official fan club, AeroForceOne, about the group's historic gig at New York City's Academy Of Music on December 3, 1972 opening up for legendary rockers HUMBLE PIE (also on the bill was EDGAR WINTER'S WHITE TRASH). Watch the video at this...December 14, 2008
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RUSH Guitarist On Touring With KISS, Playing More Obscure Songs And Future Plans
Greg Prato of UGO.com recently conducted an interview with RUSH guitarist Alex Lifeson. A couple of excerpts from the chat follow below. UGO.com: Any obscure songs that you'd like to see make their way into the set in the future? Alex Lifeson: I'm always toying with that idea — of really doing a ...December 13, 2008
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DEADLOCK Parts Ways With Bassist
German melodic death metal hopefuls DEADLOCK have parted ways with bassist Thomas Huschka. "Due to some musical and personal differences, we agreed with him that it's better to make a cut," the band said in a statement. "There's no shittalking whatsoever, no bad mood or angry feelings. We just decid...December 12, 2008
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DUFF MCKAGAN Says AXL ROSE 'Sounds Amazing' On 'Chinese Democracy'
Bassist Duff McKagan (VELVET REVOLVER, LOADED, ex-GUNS N' ROSES) was interviewed this morning (Friday, December 12) by "The BJ Shea Morning Experience" on the Seattle station KISW 99.9 FM. A couple of excerpts from the chat follow below. On whether he's heard the new GUNS N' ROSES album, "Chinese De...December 12, 2008
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ANVIL: 'The Story of Anvil' Book Due In March
According to Amazon.com, Bantam Press has set a March 12, 2009 release date for the book version of "Anvil! The Story of Anvil", a mockumentary-like true account of fiftysomething Canadian heavy-metal practitioners Steve "Lips" Kudlow and Robb Reiner who, after a desultory European tour with their b...December 12, 2008
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SCOTT WEILAND: 'Missing Cleveland' Video Available
"Missing Cleveland", the new video from STONE TEMPLE PILOTS/ex-VELVET REVOLVER singer Scott Weiland, can be viewed below. The clip was directed by Kevin Kerslake, who has previously helmed videos for such artists as THE USED, RED HOT CHILI PEPPERS, ATREYU, PAPA ROACH and VELVET REVOLVER. The song co...December 11, 2008
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THE ALIEN BLAKK Putting Finishing Touches On New Album
THE ALIEN BLAKK, the band led by guitarist/producer Joshua Craig, is currenty laying down bass and guitar tracks for the bonus material for the group's already lengthy sophomore album. The recording sessions for the CD have been going on since March and the effort is said to be almost near completio...December 10, 2008
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METALLICA, DROWNING POOL, AC/DC Among Songs Most Used As Torture By U.S. Military Interrogators
U.S. military interrogators have often blasted music at detainees in Iraq, Afghanistan and Guantanamo Bay. According to the British law group Reprieve, these are among the songs they have used most frequently: * METALLICA - "Enter Sandman" * DROWNING POOL - "Bodies" * AC/DC - "Shoot to Thrill" * AC/...December 9, 2008
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DEAD HEAD: New Song Posted Online
Veteran Dutch thrashers DEAD HEAD have posted a new song, "Less Than Zero", on their MySpace page. The track comes off the group's new full-length CD, "Depression Tank", due in February 2009 via Displeased Records. The CD was recorded at Hooiland Studios in Zwolle, Holland and was mixed and mastered...December 7, 2008
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ANTHRAX: New Photos From The Studio Available
ANTHRAX entered a Chicago studio on November 4 to begin recording its new album, tentatively titled "Worship Music", for a May 2009 release via Nuclear Blast Records (in Europe). Check out new photos of the band's bassist, Frank Bello, from the studio at this location. ANTHRAX is laying down 13 new...December 5, 2008
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GOD FORBID Guitarist 'Wants' To Be Hated
GOD FORBID guitarist Dallas Coyle has written the latest installment of his column on MetalSucks, "The Hard R." In this edition, Dallas observes the fact that the most successful metal bands are the ones that attract the most hatred amongst online metal communities, and invites critics to "drink GOD...December 5, 2008
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TOM MORELLO: No Plans For New RAGE AGAINST THE MACHINE Studio Album
Guitarist Tom Morello has told Billboard.com that fans shouldn't be holding their breath for a new album from RAGE AGAINST THE MACHINE, which reformed in 2007 after a seven-year break. "There are no plans for that," Morello told Billboard. "We've had a wonderful year and a half of playing shows, and...December 5, 2008
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RUSH: 'Snakes & Arrows Live' DVD First-Week Sales Revealed
"Snakes & Arrows Live", the new DVD from the legendary rock trio RUSH, sold 20,000 copies in the United States in its first week of release to debut at position No. 1 on the Top Music Videos chart. Released on November 25 via Zoë Vision/Anthem Entertainment, this three-disc DVD set, also availab...December 4, 2008
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