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TWISTED SISTER: EPIPHONE Announces JAY JAY FRENCH Signature Guitar

Epiphone has announced the new Jay Jay French Twisted Pinkburst Signature Guitar (photo) that instantly distinguishes it as a TWISTED SISTER-inspired model. Based on a Les Paul Standard from Epiphone's prestigious Elitist series, the TWISTED SISTER-inspired model sports the glam rock band's Bone log...

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DERANGED Announce New Album Title

Reactivated Swedish death metallers DERANGED have set "Obscenities in B Flat" as the title of their upcoming CD, tentatively due next spring via Listenable Records. The album, which will be recorded in January 2006, will contain the following tracks, among others: "Alive...Swarming with Flies", "Bod...

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The Unreal Never Lived

Oregon's YOB requires little in the way of an introduction. Doom folks "in the know" are well aware of the trio's already impressive body of work that includes "Elaborations of Carbon" (12th Records),"Catharsis" (Lunasound/Abstract Sounds),and the band's 2004 Metal Blade debut, "The Illusion of Mo...

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The Dawn

BEDLIGHT FOR BLUE EYES' "The Dawn" is not a metal or hardcore album. It's a rock album with pop songwriting and sappy lyrics. The band has more in common with DEL AMITRI than ATREYU. If that's not your thing, then stop reading now. I can appreciate this heartfelt radio-friendly rock as much as the n...

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AMEN Frontman CASEY CHAOS: 'Bloodied, Broken And Penniless Yet Again'

AMEN frontman Casey Chaos has issued the following statement: "First off, I want to say 'Thank you' to everyone that has ever been a part of this rollercoaster of a life called AMEN. On both sides of the stage, it has been an honor to be able to have released three albums on three different ...

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Message From Fans To DIMEBAG: 'Riff In Peace'

John Austin of the Fort Worth Star-Telegram has issued the following report: "Dimebag" Darrell Abbott didn't live to see his 39th birthday. Now, the BIC flame of fandom is kept burning at the metal-guitar hero's hometown resting place. Abbott, who attended Arlington High School and lived in Dalworth...

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DAVE MUSTAINE: 'I Have Never Been Prouder Of MEGADETH'

MEGADETH mainman Dave Mustaine has posted the following message in the "Forums" section of the band's official web site: "As we pass the halfway point of Gigantour and the last dates are being secured for the 'Blackmail The Universe' tour for 'The System Has Failed', I am very satisfied to say that...

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EPHAL DUATH Finalize Track Listing For 'Pain Necessary To Know'

Italian experimentalists EPHAL DUATH have completed work on the highly anticipated follow-up to "The Painter's Palette" at Studio 73 in Ravenna, Italy. Commented guitarist Davide Tiso: "I have the master in my hand and the artwork on my PC! After two years to compose and five months to record, mix a...

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SHARON OSBOURNE: OZZY To Continue Playing Arenas

Ozzy Osbourne's wife/manager Sharon Osbourne confirmed in an interview with The Arizona Republic Friday (August 12) that this year's Ozzfest will be the last time Ozzy performs with the traveling festival. "We're changing the format of the festival next year, and Ozzy will be going into arenas for a...

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L.A. GUNS Frontman Says AMERICAN METAL BLAST Tour Has Been 'A Mostly Pleasant Blur'

L.A. GUNS frontman Phil Lewis has posted the following message about the group's in-progress U.S. tour with W.A.S.P., STEPHEN PEARCY (ex-RATT) and METAL CHURCH: "Back home in Babylon for a few days. The last six weeks has been a mostly pleasant blur. I try not to count but I think we just played 38...

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KISS 'Honored' By National Museum Of Health

Rolling Stone has published the following item: "Pundits have long gone around making lists of ways in which rock & roll is hazardous to the health, but, at long last, a respected institution has gone on the record giving credit where credit is due — by honoring KISS for their efforts in battlin...

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More Details Surface About Death Of Original CARNIVORE Guitarist

More information has surfaced regarding the passing of original CARNIVORE guitarist Keith Alexander (later of the short-lived PRIMAL SCREAM project),who was killed in a bike accident on July 11. The following account was posted on Bikeblog ("Perspectives on bike culture in NYC and beyond") a short...

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SWALLOW THE SUN Name New Album

Finnish melodic death/doom metallers SWALLOW THE SUN have set "Ghosts of Loss" as the title of their second album, due on August 24 via Firebox Records. Two different versions of the album will be available; a standard release and a special two-CD version featuring the stylish video "Descending Wint...

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U.S. Army: OZZFEST Attendees Make 'Great Soldiers'

William Weir of The Hartford Courant is reporting that the U.S. Marine recruiters have set up shop amid the T-shirt, tattoo and body-piercing booths at this year's Ozzfest. It's the first year the Army has officially come to the festival, but Sgt. Robert Nerkowski Jr. is a five-time Ozzfest veteran....

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AMARAN Part Ways With Singer

Vocalist Johanna De Pierre has officially left Swedish progressive metallers AMARAN. Her official statement reads as follows: "Unfortunately, I have some bad news for you. I have decided to leave the band. The reason for this is that I have lost the commitment and ambition that it takes to drive a b...