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ANNIHILATOR Mainman Shows Off Private Guitar Collection, Talks Shop
ANNIHILATOR mainman Jeff Waters has set up a page on the band's web site where he shows off his private guitar collection and offers a first look at the new Gibson Jeff Waters Flying Volt model. He also talks Eddie Van Halen, Angus Young and more. Check it out at this location. ANNIHILATOR ...June 6, 2008
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JAMES MURPHY Completes Guitar Solo For OBLITERHATE Debut
Guitarist-extraordinaire-turned-producer James Murphy (TESTAMENT, DEATH, OBITUARY) has completed a guest guitar solo on the song "Dawn Of Extermination", which will open the forthcoming debut album from OBLITERHATE. OBLITERHATE is the brainchild of guitarist Calvin Chiang of the Singaporean death th...June 6, 2008
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PAUL GILBERT To Release New Instructional DVD
According to Mascot Records, Paul Gilbert (ex-MR. BIG, RACER X) will release a new instructional DVD which will "break [down] the toughest passages" from his latest solo album, "Silence Followed by A Deafening Roar", and show the viewer "step by step how to shred like the master himself!" In additio...June 6, 2008
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SOULFLY: Complete 'Conquer' Details Revealed
In addition to the standard edition of SOULFLY's forthcoming album "Conquer" which will be available on July 29 via Roadrunner Records a special edition of the LP will be released featuring three bonus tracks and a bonus DVD containing a full 65-minute live concert. "Conquer" regular artwork: "Conq...June 5, 2008
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JOE SATRIANI: Fifth Tour Video Podcast Posted Online
Legendary guitarist Joe Satriani has posted the fifth in a series of weekly video podcasts from his European tour. Check it out at this location. Satriani released his 13th solo album "Professor Satchafunkilus and the Musterion of Rock" on April 1. "Professor Satchafunkilus" was produced through the...June 5, 2008
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DENDURA Working With Producer NEIL KERNON
DENDURA, the female-fronted, prog-metal band from Grand Rapids, Michigan, has issued the following update: "We officially can release this exciting news on whom we are recording with! Grammy Award-winning producer Neil Kernon is recording DENDURA's untitled album! We are very excited to have Neil wo...June 4, 2008
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TARJA TURUNEN: Stockholm Footage Available
A three-minute video clip featuring some of the highlights of former NIGHTWISH singer Tarja Turunen's June 1, 2008 concert at Tyrol in Stockholm, Sweden can be viewed below. A review of the show by Mike Eriksson is available at this location. Turunen has just completed another round of European date...June 4, 2008
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NACHTMYSTIUM In-The-Studio Video Documentary; Part 1 Available
MetalKult.com has just posted part one of its seven-part in-the-studio documentary NACHTMYSTIUM: The Making of "Assassins: Black Meddle, Part 1". For the past six years, Chicago's NACHTMYSTIUM have been producing some of the more forward-thinking U.S. black metal out there. So when founding guitaris...June 3, 2008
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ANNIHILATOR Mainman: 'The Labels And The Internet Have Killed Metal Music'
Greece's Rockpages.gr recently conducted an interview with ANNIHILATOR mainman Jeff Waters. A couple of excerpts from the chat follow. Rockpages.gr: What are the main differences of a tour nowadays in comparison with the 80s? Jeff Waters: For the promotion of "Metal", we've done about 100 shows. The...June 3, 2008
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MERCYFUL FATE Guitarist HANK SHERMANN To Guest On New STYGIA Album
STYGIA mainman/guitarist Todd Seitz has issued the following update: "I am very excited to announce that MERCYFUL FATE guitarist Hank Shermann will be recording a guest solo on the upcoming STYGIA album. MERCYFUL FATE has played a huge role in my development as a guitar player and composer. It will...June 2, 2008
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RIDE FOR DIME Expanded To Two Days
The fourth annual Ride For Dime (RFD),an annual charity remembrance ride and concert event held in memory of the victims of the December 2004 Alrosa Villa shooting ("Dimebag" Darrell Abbott, Jeff Thompson, Nathan Bray and Erin Halk),will be a two-day event this year, according to a posting on the...June 2, 2008
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SLAYER, TRIVIUM, MASTODON: More 'The Unholy Alliance: Chapter III' Dates Revealed
SLAYER, TRIVIUM, MASTODON and an as-yet-undisclosed opening act will team up for "The Unholy Alliance: Chapter III" European tour in the fall. So far the following dates have been revealed: Nov. 05 - Offenbach, GER - Stadthalle Nov. 06 - Kln, GER - Palladium Nov. 09 - Stuttgart, GER - Hanns-Martin-S...June 1, 2008
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TARJA TURUNEN Checks In From Stockholm
Former NIGHTWISH singer Tarja Turunen has posted a new blog update from Stockholm, Sweden where she is completing the second leg of her European solo tour. A couple of excerpts follow. "Second to last concert on this tour is ahead of us tonight. I am already getting a bit sad that this leg of my ...June 1, 2008
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SLAYER: 'Reign In Blood' Book Now On Sale
Continuum Books' "33 1/3: Reign in Blood", the first English-language book about SLAYER, is now on sale. The book made its world debut at Square Records in Akron, Ohio Saturday, May 31. The first three copies were signed by author D.X. Ferris, on sale for a special price of $6.66, and numbered 6, 66...May 31, 2008
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BRAIN DRILL Still Looking For New Drummer
Santa Cruz, California-based death metallers BRAIN DRILL have issued the following update: "We are trying out new drummers!! Read this news update and hit us up if you would like to try out. What we are looking for is for any interested drummers to send us a video or MP3 of you playing 'Apocalyptic...May 30, 2008
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