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EXODUS' GARY HOLT Offers Update On Signature Model Guitar

EXODUS guitarist Gary Holt has revealed more information about the updated version of his signature Vixen Bernie Rico Jr. guitar, which is set to go into production later in the year. Commented Holt: "We're working on a couple of different models. One will be really simple, but with a sick finish, b...

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MASTODON, MARILYN MANSON, PEARL JAM Confirmed For Belgium's ROCK WERCHTER Festival

METALLICA, MASTODON, MARILYN MANSON, PEARL JAM, QUEENS OF THE STONE AGE and SATELLITE PARTY are among the confirmed bands for the Rock Werchter festival, set to take place June 28 - July 1 in Werchter, Belgium. For more information, visit www.rockwerchter.be. Rock Werchter's 2003, 2005 and 2006 edit...

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DARKEST HOUR Is 'Stoked' About Being Part Of SOUNDS OF THE UNDERGROUND Tour

Washington D.C.-based metallers DARKEST HOUR have issued the following update: "DARKEST HOUR is stoked to jam hard, party hard, and hang hard with all the bands, fans, bros and brodettes on this years Sounds the Underground! We look forward to partying in parking lots all over the U.S. — so come out...

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EXTREME Performs At METAL SKOOL Gig In Hollywood; Photos Available

Reunited '80s hard rockers EXTREME surprised members of the audience at the METAL SKOOL concert on Monday (April 9) when they climbed up on stage and performed a cover of LED ZEPPELIN's "Communication Breakdown" in Hollywood, California. Check out pictures from WENN. As previously reported, the orig...

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GOTTHARD Completes Work On 'The Call' Video

Swiss hard rockers GOTTHARD shot the video for their new single, "The Call", last week in Nürnberg, Germany. Directed by Martin Mueller from RCN-TV, the clip was filmed at the famous Grand Hotel, inside the beautiful Richard Wagner saloon as well as the Honeymoon Suite. "As the song itself is a very...

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(HED)PE To Headline SKRATCH N' SNIFF RADIO TOUR

Southern California's (HED)PE has been confirmed as the headliner of this year's first annual Skratch N' Sniff Radio Tour that will kick off May 2, 2007 in Albuquerque, NM and runs through the middle of June. The tour will also include appearances by AUTHORITY ZERO, MOWER, DANNY DIABLO and the VILLE...

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ALICE IN CHAINS Performs Surprise Show In Support Of AXIS OF JUSTICE

On Tuesday, April 10, ALICE IN CHAINS played a surprise show at Hollywood's Hotel Cafe in support of Tom Morello's (RAGE AGAINST THE MACHINE, AUDIOSLAVE) Axis of Justice organization. After playing a few acoustic ALICE tracks, the band members joined the evening's other guests in what could best be...

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DARK FUNERAL: More North American Tour Dates Announced

Swedish black metallers DARK FUNERAL will return to North America for another month's worth of shows in October/November. This time support comes from their Swedish brothers NAGLFAR and Atlanta-based newcomers DAATH. Confirmed dates so far are as follows: Oct. 09 – [to be announced] Oct. 10 - Jaxx -...

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VELVET REVOLVER To Abandon GUNS N' ROSES, STONE TEMPLE PILOTS Covers

VELVET REVOLVER guitarist Slash spoke to Chile's Rock & Pop about selecting songs for the band's current South American tour. He reportedly said that they chose to keep songs from the previous setlist around because the band has never played South America before, and that they added four new son...

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GENE SIMMONS Rocks Times Square; Photos Available

On Wednesday (April 11) at the Virgin Megastore in Times Square, New York City, gamers and rockers alike were treated to an event of heroic proportions. Guitar Hero II recently launched for Xbox 360, and to celebrate, five lucky gamers got the chance to win a jam session with the KISS bassist/vocali...

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KROKUS Frontman Is Looking Forward To Next North American Tour

Blasting-Zone.com recently conducted an in-depth interview with KROKUS frontman Marc Storace. Several excerpts follow: Blasting-Zone.com: How did you originally become involved with KROKUS? Marc: "I had my own thing going in London after my time with TEA…which was my first professional band. After T...

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TESTAMENT Guitarist ALEX SKOLNICK Looks Back On The Last Few Months

Guitarist Alex Skolnick (TESTAMENT, ALEX SKOLNICK TRIO, TRANS-SIBERIAN ORCHESTRA) has issued the following update: "The big news is the our new [ALEX SKOLNICK TRIO] album, 'Last Day In Paradise' is done and available on Magnitude Records! It feels great to have this album complete, especially in the...

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BENEDICTUM: Live Cover Of SABBATH Classic 'Heaven And Hell' Posted Online

San Diego-based female-fronted power metallers BENEDICTUM have posted their version of the BLACK SABBATH classic "Heaven and Hell", recorded last December during the band's European tour as the support act for DORO. Check it out on the official BENEDICTUM MySpace page. BENEDICTUM's acclaimed Locomot...

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EDDIE VAN HALEN's Son WOLFGANG: 'I'm Too Young' To Tour With VAN HALEN

Wolfgang Van Halen, the 16-year-old son of VAN HALEN guitarist Eddie Van Halen and the projected replacement for VH bassist Michael Anthony, has told People magazine that he isn't disappointed there will be no VAN HALEN tour this summer following his father's decision to check himself into rehab. "M...

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G3: Photos From Quebec City Posted Online

CKRL 89.1 FM metal radio show "Démentièllement Vôtre" has posted 40 live pictures from the first of two G3 concert in Quebec City. The photos were taken on April 3, 2007 at Théâtre du Capitole. Check them out at this location. The 2007 incarnation of Joe Satriani's popular G3 tour, which kicked off...