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Thine Eyes Bleed

To their credit, Canadian melodic death thrashers, THINE EYES BLEED have never been one to let their lineage speak for them. By now, I'm sure we all know that guitarist Jeff Phillips spent time in KITTIE and bassist Johnny Araya's fruit sprung from the same loins as that of another bass player named...

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ACE FREHLEY Says He's Shooting For Early Summer Release For New Solo Album

Original KISS guitarist Ace Frehley has told Steve Palisin of MyrtleBeachOnline.com that he's shooting for 12 tracks on his next album, his first in 18 years, with a release in early summer. Studio work has spanned more than 6 months, and some of the songs go back 12 years. Regarding the direction o...

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CONCERTO MOON Confirmed For BAY AREA ROCK FESTIVAL

CONCERTO MOON from Japan is confirmed for its first U.S. appearance at the second annual Bay Area Rock Festival. Led by guitar maestro Norifumi Shima, the group is celebrating its 10th anniversary as the self-proclaimed leading hard rock band of Japan by releasing a new studio album and a CD/DVD ret...

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SLAYER, TRIVIUM, MASTODON To Team Up For 'The Unholy Alliance: Chapter III' European Tour

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 only one date has been revealed: November 10, 2008 at Eishalle Deutweg in Winterthur, Switzerland. The SLAYER-headlined "Unholy Alliance Chapter II: P...

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BLINDED BY FAITH Guitarist Quits

Guitarist Daniel Gingras from Qubec City, Qubec-based metallers BLINDED BY FAITH has issued the following update: "The BLINDED BY FAITH show this Friday, on May 16th, at the Stage caf in Trois-Rivires will be the last one ever for me with the band which I helped to form 13 years ago. Although this w...

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ROBERT DELEO Says STONE TEMPLE PILOTS Is 'A Volatile Place To Be Sometimes'

Jeff Niesel of The Cleveland Free Times recently conducted an interview with STONE TEMPLE PILOTS bassist Robert DeLeo. A couple of excerpts follow. Q: Are we to think VELVET REVOLVER is over for Scott [Weiland], and ARMY OF ANYONE is over for you? Robert: I think that will always be there. There is...

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SLAYER: Moscow Date Postponed

Los Angeles tharshers SLAYER have issued the following update: "Due to production reasons, we need to postpone our show in Moscow this summer from June 25th to November 29th. All tickets for the June 25th show are valid for entry on the rescheduled November 29th date." Upcoming SLAYER shows: Jun. 20...

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CARMINE APPICE's SLAMM Schedules Dates

SLAMM USA is a band/theatrical experience that only Carmine Appice could have put together. Why? It features five drummers and one guitarist, and combines elements of the Blue Man Group, Home Depot, NASCAR and melodic hard rock. The troupe will be performing its over-the-edge music at a variety of e...

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MUNICIPAL WASTE Completes Filming 'Sadistic Magician' Video

Last weekend, Virginian thrashers MUNICIPAL WASTE paid a visit to the formidable Hyperion Sewage Treatment Plant in Playa del Ray, California to film a brand new music video for the song "Sadistic Magician" off 2007's "The Art Of Partying". Directed by Jeff Speed of 1134 Films and produced by Caroly...

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Former ADAGIO Singer Joins REVOLUTION RENAISSANCE

Former STRATOVARIUS mainman/guitarist Timo Tolkki has recruited ex-ADAGIO singer Gus Monsanto for his new REVOLUTION RENAISSANCE band. Commented Tolkki: "I'm writing this from Hong Kong overlooking the amazing bay. It is a great pleasure to announce the new singer of REVOLUTION RENAISSANCE I have ch...

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JOE SATRIANI: Second Tour Video Podcast Posted Online

Legendary guitarist Joe Satriani has posted the second 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 th...

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NEVERMORE Guitarist JEFF LOOMIS' Solo Album: Mixing Complete

Grammy Award-winning producer/engineer Neil Kernon (NEVERMORE, CANNIBAL CORPSE, DEICIDE) ahs finished mixing the solo album from NEVERMORE guitarist Jeff Loomis, according to a posting on the band's official forum. The CD was recorded at the Robert Lang Studios in Richmond Beach, Washington with Mar...

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Bassist TIM GAINES Would Work With STRYPER Again As Long As 'God' Was Orchestrating It

Former STRYPER bassist Tim Gaines recently took some time out to answer 50 questions posed to him by fans. He addressess everything from his departure from STRYPER to his current projects and future plans. A couple of excerpts follow. Q: Why did you leave STRYPER? Tim: There were many reasons that w...

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KULT OV AZAZEL To Enter Studio In August

Floridian black metallers KULT OV AZAZEL will enter Mana Recording in St. Petersburg, Florida in August to begin recording their fourth album, entitled "Destroying the Sacred". The CD will consist of ten new songs plus a POSSESSED cover with vocals by POSSESSED frontman Jeff Becerra. Songtitles set...

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QUEENSRCHE Singer To Discuss 'Operation: Mindcrime' On SUNSHINE RADIO

QUEENSRCHE singer Geoff Tate will be the featured guest on UK's "The Rock Show" on Sunshine Radio with Jeff Collins on Sunday, May 18 between 6:00 p.m. and 9:00 p.m. (UK time). Geoff will talk about the making of the band's classic 1988 album "Operation: Mindcrime" and its legacy 20 years on. You ca...