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MACHINE HEAD Guitarist Joins CHANNEL ZERO On Stage In Brussels; Video Available
MACHINE HEAD guitarist Phil Demmel joined reunited Belgian metallers CHANNEL ZERO on stage on January 14, 2011 at the Ancienne Belgique in Brussels, Belgium. Fan-filmed video footage of his appearance can be viewed below (courtesy of dopeyspawn). CHANNEL ZERO entered a Los Angeels-area studio on Jan...January 23, 2011
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MARTY FRIEDMAN: European Tour Dates Announced
Former MEGADETH guitarist Marty Friedman has scheduled the following European solo tour dates: May 05 - Bibelot - Dordrecht, Netherlands May 06 - Underworld - London, UK May 07 - Spirit '66 - Verviers, Belgium May 08 - [to be announced] - Paris, France May 10 - Rock Star Live - Bilbao, Spain May 11...January 23, 2011
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MEGADETH, ANTHRAX Bassists Talk About Signature Models, 'Big Four' Tour
In the six-minute clip below, MEGADETH's David Ellefson and ANTHRAX's Frank Bello interview each other about their Squier and Jackson signature models, and then relive the highlights from the "Big Four" tour (featuring the so-called "Big Four" of 1980s thrash metal — METALLICA, SLAYER, ANTHRAX and M...January 22, 2011
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EARTHEN GRAVE Wins '2010 Best New Entertainer' At CHICAGO MUSIC AWARDS
Chicago-based metal band EARTHEN GRAVE was honored with the "2010 Best New Entertainer" award at the 30th anniversary of the Chicago Music Awards (CMA) on Sunday, January 16 at Excalibur in Chicago, marking the first time a metal group has won in that category. EARTHEN GRAVE's electric flying-V viol...January 22, 2011
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ACCEPT To Perform Entire 'Restless And Wild' Album In Switzerland
Reformed heavy metal legends ACCEPT will perform their classic 1982 album "Restless And Wild" in its entirety — including such trend-setting gems as "Fast As A Shark", "Restless & Wild" and "Princess Of The Dawn" — on January 25 at Z7 in Pratteln, Switzerland. These classic songs will be supplem...January 21, 2011
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MEGADETH's CHRIS BRODERICK Issues NAMM Recap
MEGADETH guitarist Chris Broderick has issued the following update: "Wow, what a crazy NAMM weekend. I barely know where to start. "Well, Thursday I just popped into NAMM for an hour to get a peek at my brand new Jackson signature guitars. So far I'm totally impressed with the prototypes that were u...January 20, 2011
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Updated: CREED Song Saves Norwegian Boy From Wolves
According to Spiegel Online, a 13-year-old Norwegian boy avoided being attacked by wolves by playing a song by CREED on his mobile phone. (Note: It was previously erroneously reported that the track in question was from the band MEGADETH.) Four wolves, who appeared before the boy when he was returni...January 20, 2011
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TESTAMENT Guitarist's ALEX SKOLNICK TRIO To Release 'Veritas' In March
The ALEX SKOLNICK TRIO returns with its fourth album, "Veritas", on March 29. "Veritas" (Latin for"Truth") is AST's first release on innovative jazz label Palmetto Records. The 11-track album contains nine original compositions, a cover of METALLICA's "Fade To Black" and a bonus remix of the song "B...January 20, 2011
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Ex-MEGADETH Guitarist GLEN DROVER: Solo Album Audio Samples Available
Former MEGADETH/KING DIAMOND guitarist Glen Drover recently completed work on his debut solo album, "Metalusion", for an early 2011 release via Magna Carta Records. In addition, he has put together a solo band consisting of the following musicians: Glen Drover - Guitar Jim Gilmour - Keyboards Chris...January 19, 2011
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ACCEPT: South American, Mexican Dates Announced
Last week, reformed heavy metal legends ACCEPT kicked off their massive "Blood Of The Nations 2011 Tour" of Europe. The shows in Osnabrück, Bad Arolsen and Antwerp were packed with passionate metal-loving fans. Advance ticket sales for Paris indicate a sold-out house. Russia has been bellowing for t...January 19, 2011
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MEGADETH's DAVE MUSTAINE Unveils 2011 Signature Series Dean Guitars
Dean Guitars has introduced the new 2011 Dave Mustaine Signature Series guitar. Included in this new series is a gorgeous DCR Dave Mustaine VMNT Floyd Trans Red (limited run only 50 of each color produced) with Flame Maple Top, the Dave Mustaine VMNT Fear with a dazzling new "Fear" custom graphic, t...January 18, 2011
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TESTAMENT's ALEX SKOLNICK Tries Out EVH Guitar At NAMM (Video)
Video footage of TESTAMENT guitarist Alex Skolnick trying out an EVH (Eddie Van Halen) guitar at the Fender booth at this past weekend's NAMM (National Association Of Music Merchants) show at the Anaheim Convention Center in Anaheim, California can be viewed below (courtesy of Metal Assault). Also a...January 18, 2011
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ACCEPT: Russian Tour Dates Announced
Reformed German heavy metal legends ACCEPT have scheduled the following Russian tour dates: March 07 - Minsk, Belarus - Palace of Sports March 09 - Moscow, Russia - Milk March 11 - Vladivostok, Russia - Golden Fish March 12 - Ussuriysk, Russia - Extrim March 13 - Nachodka, Russia - Diamond Concert H...January 18, 2011
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INDESTRUCTIBLE NOISE COMMAND Signs With RISING RECORDS
Reunited late '80s Connecticut thrashers (now based in New York City) INDESTRUCTIBLE NOISE COMMAND (I.N.C.) have inked a deal with the U.K. label Rising Records. The band's new full-length album, "Heaven Sent, Hellbound", will be released this spring. The CD was produced by Fredrik Nordström (AT THE...January 17, 2011
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MOTÖRHEAD, MASTODON, IN FLAMES, PARKWAY DRIVE Confirmed For U.K.'s SONISPHERE
MOTÖRHEAD, MASTODON, IN FLAMES and PARKWAY DRIVE have been confirmed for the U.K. edition of the Sonisphere festival, set to take place July 8-10 at Knebworth. Commented IN FLAMES: "We have been in the studio since October recording our new album and we can't wait to come out and play the new song l...January 17, 2011
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