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SOCIETY 1 Frontman Performs World's First Guitar Solo While Suspended

SOCIETY 1 frontman Matt Zane, performed the world's first guitar solo while suspended this past weekend in Houston, Texas. The suspension was the highlight of the Pornstar Utopia and Ink Tattoo Convention. Although Matt has performed other suspensions, including one in front of over 40,000 at the Do...

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NEVERMORE Frontman Taps JAMES MURPHY, JEFF LOOMIS For Solo Album

NEVERMORE frontman Warrel Dane has tapped James Murphy (ex-TESTAMENT, DEATH, OBITUARY) and Jeff Loomis (NEVERMORE) to play guest solos on his upcoming solo album, which is tentatively due in early 2008. Dane has written about eight tracks with former SOILWORK guitarist-turned-producer Peter Wichers...

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MONSTER MAGNET: '4-Way Diablo' Lands On Swedish Chart

MONSTER MAGNET's new album, "4-Way Diablo", has entered the Swedish chart at position No. 51. The CD was produced by Matt Hyde and features a cover version of THE ROLLING STONES' "2,000 Light Years from Home". Check out audio samples on the band's MySpace page. MONSTER MAGNET's last studio album, "M...

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DECREPIT BIRTH: 'Diminishing Between Worlds' Track Listing Revealed

Santa Cruz, California-based death metallers DECREPIT BIRTH will release their second album, "Diminishing between Worlds", on January 28, 2008 via Unique Leader Records. The CD was recorded at Castle Ultimate studios with engineer/producer Zack Ohren. "Diminishing between Worlds" track listing: 01....

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FLEDGLING DEATHS Working On New CD

FLEDGLING DEATHS, the band featuring Watchmen Studios owner Doug White (EARTH CRISIS, EVERY TIME I DIE, PSYOPUS),has completed work on the first track for its album, "Return of the Butterlamb". The song "Back Yarrrd" marks the group's first recording with new singer Matt Tharpe, who replaced origin...

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BULLET FOR MY VALENTINE: Irish Dates Postponed

Welsh metallers BULLET FOR MY VALENTINE have issued the following update: "We regret to inform you we have had to postpone our Irish shows due to unforeseen circumstances. We're trying to re-schedule them as soon as possible — we WILL make it to Ireland this year." Commented frontman Matt Tuck: "We...

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SLASH: AXL Quit GUNS N' ROSES To Gain Control Of Band

antiMUSIC reports: One of the big revelations in Slash's new autobiography is how the original GUNS N' ROSES split up and Axl Rose gained control of the group and name. Slash also delivers bad news for those that have been hoping that the original line-up would somehow regroup, it's not going to hap...

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Former SAVATAGE Bandmates Reunite In WICKEDWITCH

Before Zachary Stevens (vocals; CIRCLE II CIRCLE) and Jeff Plate (drums; TRANS-SIBERIAN ORCHESTRA, METAL CHURCH) joined SAVATAGE, they were in a band called WICKEDWITCH with guitarist/bassist Matt Leff (ADAM BOMB, TRIGGER EFFECT). Now these three skilled musicians have reunited to record fresh takes...

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SKINDRED To Support BULLET FOR MY VALENTINE In Europe

Following its current co-headlining stint on this year's "Great American Rampage" tour, UK-based ragga-metal band SKINDRED will support Welsh metallers BULLET FOR MY VALENTINE on their European headlining tour in January/February. An initial tally of tour dates for the massive jaunt can be found her...

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TIGERTAILZ Members To Guest On 'Hair Metal Haven'

TIGERTAILZ members Kim Hooker (vocals) and Matt Blakout (drums) will be interviewed by Chris Nelson on this week's edition of "Hair Metal Haven" on Rock 247 Online. They will discuss the death of bass player Pepsi Tate and the future of TIGERTAILZ in general. The show will be broadcast between 17.00...

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PHARAOH Hard At Work On Third Album

PHARAOH, the American heavy metal band featuring vocalist Tim Aymar (CONTROL DENIED),has entered the studio to begin recording its third album, "Be Gone", to be released shortly before the group's first European appearance (and first show ever!!!) at Germany's Keep It True festival on April 5 2008...

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NONPOINT: 'Vengeance' Audio Samples Available

30-second audio samples of all the tracks that appear on NONPOINT's fifth studio album, "Vengeance", can be found at the Circuit City web site. Due on November 6 via Bieler Bros. Records, the CD was recorded at Bieler Bros. Studios in Pompano Beach, FL with producer Matt LaPlant (SIKTH). "Vengeance"...

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ALICE IN CHAINS Performs LED ZEPPELIN Classic With Symphony Orchestra; Video Available

ALICE IN CHAINS performed a four-song set Friday night (November 2) at Matt Messina and the Symphony Guild's 10th anniversary benefit concert (for Seattle Children's Hospital & Regional Medical Center),Symphony Legacy, at Benaroya Hall in Seattle, Washington. In addition to the band's original...

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TYPE O NEGATIVE Drummer Discusses SEVENTH VOID Side Project

Alex Zander of MK Magazine recently conducted an interview with TYPE O NEGATIVE drummer Johnny Kelly. A couple of excerpts from the chat follow: MK Magazine: The last time I saw you… You said, "Hey, check out my new band SEVENTH VOID." Now that I have, I must admit, I like it a ...

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ALICE IN CHAINS To Perform At Tonight's 'Symphony Legacy' In Seattle

ALICE IN CHAINS will perform tonight (Friday, November 2) at Matt Messina and the Symphony Guild's 10th anniversary benefit concert (for Seattle Children's Hospital & Regional Medical Center),Symphony Legacy, at Benaroya Hall in Seattle, Washington. ALICE IN CHAINS will play some of their favor...