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Former OZZY, DIO, DEEP PURPLE, AC/DC and QUIET RIOT Musicians Bring BIG NOIZE To Iraq

Vocalist Joe Lynn Turner (DEEP PURPLE, RAINBOW, YNGWIE MALMSTEEN),bassist Phil Soussan (OZZY OSBOURNE),guitarist Carlos Cavazo (QUIET RIOT) and drummer Simon Wright (AC/DC) will bring their band BIG NOIZE to Iraq and Kuwait in September. This rock and roll invasion is designed to increase morale a...

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JEFF SCOTT SOTO: New Solo Album Samples Available

Legendary vocalist Jeff Scott Soto (TALISMAN, JOURNEY, YNGWIE MALMSTEEN) has posted audio samples from his forthcoming solo album, "Beautiful Mess", on his MySpace page. The LP will be issued on September 16 via Sewtoe Music through iTunes. In a recent interview with MelodicRock.com, Jeff stated abo...

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ARCH ENEMY Frontwoman Performing With CARCASS; More Video Footage Available

ARCH ENEMY frontwoman Angela Gossow joined reactivated British extreme metal pioneers CARCASS on stage during their performance this year's Wacken Open Air festival, which was held July 31 - August 2, 2008 in Wacken, Germany. More fan-filmed video footage of Gossow's appearance on the track "Incarna...

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TRIVIUM: 'Shogun' Artwork Unveiled

The cover artwork for "Shogun", the forthcoming fourth album from Florida metallers TRIVIUM, can be viewed below. TRIVIUM guitarist/vocalist Matt Heafy recently spoke to MTV News' "Metal File" about "Shogun", which hits stores September 30. "With this new record, it basically summarizes everything w...

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Reunited SNOT Releases New Song, Announces Tour With DEVILDRIVER

The reunited lineup of the legendary Santa Barbara metal/punk rock hybrid SNOT — featuring original members Mikey Doling (guitar),John "Tumor" Fahnestock (bass),Jamie Miller (drums) and Sonny Mayo (guitar) along with the group's latest addition, former DIVINE HERESY vocalist Tommy Cummings (a.k.a....

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DAVID ELLEFSON Doesn't Rule Out Reunion With MEGADETH

Jeff Maki of Live-Metal.Net recently conducted an interview with former MEGADETH and current F5 bassist Dave Ellefson. An excerpt from the chat follows. Live-Metal.Net: Is Dave [Mustaine] as hard of a person to get along with as the media perceives? And if so, how did it work for so long for so many...

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DUFF MCKAGAN's LOADED To Release New Album Through CENTURY MEDIA

LOADED, the band formed by current VELVET REVOLVER bassist Duff McKagan (on guitar and vocals) after he left GUNS N' ROSES, will release a new album early next year via Century Media. A five-song EP will precede it in September. "These are purely my songs," McKagan told Billboard.com. "It's probably...

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TROUBLE Recruits WET ANIMAL Drummer For Upcoming Tour

Legendary Chicago doomsters TROUBLE have reportedly tapped Mark Lira — who plays in WET ANIMAL alongside TROUBLE guitarist Rick Wartell — to take care of the drum duties on the band's upcoming East Coast/Canadian tour. The dates are as follows: Sep. 11 - Casbah - Hamilton ON Sep. 12 - Blue Moon - To...

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FROM AUTUMN TO ASHES Members Keeping Busy With New Projects

FROM AUTUMN TO ASHES guitarist Brian Deneeve has launched an as-yet-unnamed new project with ex-EMANUEL singer Matt Breen, bassist Matt Trinkwald and drummer Joe Magurn. The band will enter the studio on August 25 with producer Dean Maher (FROM AUTUMN TO ASHES, RISE AGAINST, ATREYU) to begin recordi...

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'Swedish Death Metal' Author Demonstrates Classic Swedish Death Guitar Sound; Video Available

In a brief new video tutorial, Daniel Ekeroth, author of the massive book "Swedish Death Metal" (and bassist of TYRANT and INSISION),breaks down and demonstrates the classic Swedish death metal guitar sound invented by Leif Cuzner of NIHILIST and perfected at Studio Sunlight in Stockholm on albums...

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DESTRUCTION: New Tour Dates Announced

German thrash metal veterans DESTRUCTION have confirmed their first shows in support of their new album, "D.E.V.O.L.U.T.I.O.N.", which will be released on August 22 via AFM Records. A complete list of dates can be found at this location. Gary Holt (EXODUS) and Jeff Waters (ANNIHILATOR) have recorded...

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CARCASS Guitarist On Possibility Of New Studio Album: 'Never Say Never'

Voices From The Darkside recently conducted an interview with guitarist Bill Steer of the reactivated British extreme metal pioneers CARCASS. A couple of excerpts from the chat follow. Voices From The Darkside: The chemistry between Michael [Amott, guitar], Jeff [Walker, bass/vocals], Daniel [Erland...

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ARCH ENEMY Frontwoman Joins CARCASS On Stage At WACKEN OPEN AIR; Video Available

ARCH ENEMY frontwoman Angela Gossow joined reactivated British extreme metal pioneers CARCASS on stage during their performance this year's Wacken Open Air festival, which was held July 31 - August 2, 2008 in Wacken, Germany. Watch fan-filmed video footage of Gossow's appearance on the track "Incarn...

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HYDROGYN Guitarist Checks In From The Road

Guitarist Jeff Westlake of the Ashland, Kentucky-based rock band HYDROGYN has issued the folowng update on the group's current tour: "The tour has been awesome to this point and very enjoyable. We have played places that we have never been before and the reaction has been great. It is nice to see th...

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EXCITER Guitarist On ANNIHILATOR's JEFF WATERS: 'I Never Want To See Or Talk To That Guy Again'

Guitarist John Ricci of the Canadian thrash metal pioneers EXCITER was one of the featured guests on last night's (Saturday, August 2) edition of "The Classic Metal Show". An excerpt from his chat with "The Classic Metal Show" co-host Wendell Neeley follows. The Classic Metal Show: John, are you fri...