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'Black Metal' Graphic Novel Creators Interviewed

The Washington Post's Express recently spoke to the creators of "Black Metal", a new graphic novel from author Rick Spears and artist Chuck BB. "Black Metal", published by Oni Press, is filled with funny sight gags and clever tributes to the music genre that inspired the comic, all told in the sort...

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INTO ETERNITY: New Guitar Lesson Series Posted Online

After spending the summer months touring arenas alongside DREAM THEATER, the Canadian quintet INTO ETERNITY heads back to the clubs tonight for a month-long run as direct support to EDGUY, with ECHOES OF ETERNITY and LIGHT THIS CITY rounding out the bill. This trek marks the group's fifth and likely...

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Report: 'Metal Is Back' In Australia

Kathy McCabe of Australia's The Daily Telegraph reports: After years of hiding their guilty musical pleasure in the closet, Australia's metalheads are coming out loud and proud in defence of contemporary music's most maligned genre. Putting metal back on the map has involved a year-long personal que...

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ELVENKING Announces Temporary Violinist

Italian folk metallers ELVENKING have issued the following update: "Last week Elyghen [violinist/keyboardist] has temporarily moved to Ireland for working reasons. Don't worry: he won't leave the band! He'll try to be here with us as much as possible, but of course this won't be easy all the time. T...

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USURPER Founder Explains Decision To Call It Quits

Guitarist/founder Rick Scythe of Chicago's USURPER has issued the following statement regarding the band's decision to split up: "As some of you may have heard, the band I formed over 13 years ago is now over. I wrote nearly all the music and most of the lyrics. I came up with the lyrical and artwor...

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VAN HALEN Rehearsal Report: Photos Available

The VAN HALEN Yahoo! list has been updated with the following fan report from a VAN HALEN rehearsal that took place Saturday night (September 8) in the Los Angeles area (rumored to be the Los Angeles Forum): "On Saturday night a friend of mine got me in to see a VAN HALEN rehearsal in Los ...

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JON OLIVA'S PAIN Mourns Loss Of Producer/Engineer

JON OLIVA'S PAIN, the band led by SAVATAGE mastermind Jon Oliva, has released the following statement: "It is with extreme sorrow and heavy heart that we must report the tragic and untimely passing of Greg 'Super-G' Marchak... our beloved friend, JON OLIVA'S PAIN producer and engineer. Greg suffered...

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EXODUS: Win Guitar Lesson From GARY HOLT

By purchasing an autographed copy of "Gary Holt's A Lesson In Guitar Violence" instructional DVD, you will automatically be entered into a random drawing to win a free half-hour guitar lesson from EXODUS guitarist Gary Holt and four tickets to an upcoming EXODUS show. The free lesson will be given b...

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MICHAEL ANGELO BATIO's Photos From SKY ACADEMY Posted Online

Michael Angelo Batio has posted road photos taken during his recent collaboration with members of Uli Jon Roth's Sky Academy. Pictured artists include Uli Jon Roth, Paul Gilbert, George Bella, Johnny Hiland, Joe Stump and Mike Guerrero. Check out the photos at this location. This year's Sky Academy...

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USURPER Calls It Quits

Chicago's USURPER has issued the following update: "After 13 and a half years, five studio albums and hundreds of concerts in 17 different countries around the world, USURPER has come to an end. Everyone in USURPER would like to thank their die-hard fans and friends for over a decade of metal insani...

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ICED EARTH Mainman: GIBSON Guitars 'Can Handle The Speed And Precision Of Brutal Metal Riffing'

ICED EARTH guitarist Jon Schaffer has issued the following update: "Well, recently a dream of mine came true. I'm now officially a Gibson Guitars endorsed artist. This is the only guitar that I've used on every ICED EARTH studio album and I've been an absolute Gibson addict for years. "As many of yo...

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BIOMECHANICAL Completes Work On 'Cannibalised'; Advance Track Online

U.K. epic thrash metallers BIOMECHANICAL have announced the completion of their new CD, "Cannibalised", mixed by famed producer Chris Tsangarides (JUDAS PRIEST). The band has posted an exclusive advance track, entitled "Fallen In Fear", on its MySpace page for fans to get a taste of what to expect f...

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ICED EARTH Drummer Discusses Illegal Music Downloading

Adam Ortiz of Loucifer Speaks recently conducted an interview with ICED EARTH drummer Brent Smedley. A couple of excerpts from the chatfollow: Loucifer Speaks: How did you get into ICED EARTH? Smedley: "How I got into ICED EARTH is a rather interesting story. It goes something like this...I had hear...

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EXODUS: New Song Posted Online

San Francisco's pioneer thrashers EXODUS have posted a new song called "Riot Act" off their upcoming album "The Atrocity Exhibition: Exhibit A" on their MySpace page. The band will shoot a video for "Riot Act" later in the month. The clip will be directed by Jon Schnepp who is known for his work ...

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MICHAEL ANTHONY Says He's 'Not Going To Whine About' VAN HALEN Reunion Snub

Chris Harris of MTV.com reports: While Michael Anthony, VAN HALEN's original bassist, wasn't asked to participate in the band's long-awaited reunion trek with inaugural frontman David Lee Roth, he doesn't seem all that miffed. Eddie Van Halen's 16-year-old son, Wolfgang, will be taking over on bass....