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TESTAMENT Guitarist Admits to Spinning MICHAEL JACKSON in His Cassette Deck

Guitarist Alex Skolnick of San Francisco Bay Area thrash metal veterans TESTAMENT has admitted to Noisecreep that Michael Jackson's music had a profound effect on him during his teenage years. "When 'Thriller' came out in 1983, Michael Jackson had been someone my peers and I mistakenly thought of as...

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Rock Photographer MARK WEISS Schedules First Gallery Show

According to the Asbury Park Press, acclaimed rock photographer Mark Weiss — who has worked with such music luminaries as OZZY OSBOURNE, TWISTED SISTER and BON JOVI — will have his first gallery show. Weiss' provocative, dramatic and sometimes amusing work will be on display at Resorts Atlantic City...

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RANDY RHOADS: Trailer For Long-Awaited Documentary Posted Online

A 10-minute trailer for "Randy Rhoads: Last Train Home" (working title),the long-awaited documentary film on the life of celebrated rock guitarist Randy Rhoads (OZZY OSBOURNE, QUIET RIOT),can be viewed below. Director Peter M. Margolis of Dakota Pictures and his crew started filming on March 19, 2...

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Former MEGADETH Guitarist JEFF YOUNG To Release AEROSMITH Cover

The first single from former MEGADETH guitarist Jeff Young's debut solo album, "Equilibrium", is a powerful-yet-tender remake of a song from AEROSMITH's 1974 "Get Your Wings" LP, entitled "Seasons of Wither". According to a posting on Young's MySpace page, "Jeff is joined on this stripped-down rendi...

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FIVE FINGER DEATH PUNCH Sets Release Date For 'War Is The Answer'

Los Angeles metallers FIVE FINGER DEATH PUNCH will release their sophomore album, "War Is The Answer", on October 6 via Prospect Park Records. The CD was produced by the band as well as Kevin Churko (OZZY OSBOURNE, IN THIS MOMENT),and was mixed by Randy Staub (METALLICA, MÖTLEY CRÜE, NICKELBACK). A...

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Ex-MEGADETH Guitarist Releases Tribute Song To JEFF BUCKLEY

Former MEGADETH guitarist Jeff Young has released his "haunting tribute" to the late Jeff Buckley via MySpace. The song, entitled "Always Remember Me", is available for streaming at this location. Young wil release his debut solo album, "Equilibrium", this summer. The CD was mixed by Michael Wagener...

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FIVE FINGER DEATH PUNCH: First Song From Sophomore Album Available For Streaming

"Burn It Down", a brand new song from Los Angeles metallers FIVE FINGER DEATH PUNCH, can be streamed using the widget below (courtesy of MetalInsider.net). The track comes off the band's second studio album, "War Is The Answer", which is due to be released worldwide in late August. FIVE FINGER DEATH...

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FIVE FINGER DEATH PUNCH Interviewed At U.K.'s DOWNLOAD Festival; Video Available

ThrashHits.com conducted an interview with Los Angeles metallers FIVE FINGER DEATH PUNCH at this year's Download festival, which was held June 12-14 at Donington Park, United Kingdom. Watch the three-minute chat below. FIVE FINGER DEATH PUNCH was recently forced to cancel a series of June dates in E...

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OZZY OSBOURNE's Long-Awaited Memoir To Receive U.K. Release In October

According to TheBookseller.com, the long-awaited memoir from rock veteran Ozzy Osbourne will be published by Sphere this autumn in the U.K. "I Am Ozzy" will come out on October 1, with Osbourne visiting the U.K. on publication for a week of publicity and two book signings. Antonia Hodgson, publisher...

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CONTRIVE To Enter Studio This Week

Australia's CONTRIVE will enter Toyland Studios in Melbourne this week to begin recording the follow-up to its acclaimed 2006 debut, "The Meaning Unseen". Commented drummer Andrew Haug: "Finally, we're hitting the studio to record what has been dubbed by friends and even us as the 'Contrive Democrac...

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FIVE FINGER DEATH PUNCH Guitarist JASON HOOK Interviewed At U.K.'s DOWNLOAD

Paul Marshall of Marshall Amplification conducted an interview with FIVE FINGER DEATH PUNCH/ex-ALICE COOPER guitarist Jason Hook at this year's Download festival, which was held June 12-14 at Donington Park, United Kingdom. Watch the chat below. FIVE FINGER DEATH PUNCH was recently forced to cancel...

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'Brütal Legend' Creator Explains Why RONNIE JAMES DIO Is No Longer Involved With Game

Double Fine studio head and Brütal Legend game creator Tim Schafer has confirmed that the legendary heavy metal vocalist Ronnie James Dio (HEAVEN & HELL, BLACK SABBATH, RAINBOW, DIO) has been cut out of the game's voice cast and has been replaced with Tim Curry, a movie actor best known for his...

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BLACK LABEL SOCIETY Bassist, UFO Guitarist Interviewed On 'Rockin' Metal Revival'

BLACK LABEL SOCIETY/CYCLE OF PAIN bassist John "J.D." DeServio and UFO guitarist Vinnie Moore were interviewed for the latest episode of the "Rockin' Metal Revival". The program is now available for download in three parts at this location. The self-titled debut album from CYCLE OF PAIN was released...

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'Brütal Legend' Fans Set Guinness Book World Record At U.K.'s DOWNLOAD Festival

According to GameZone.com, fans of video game Brütal Legend, starring Jack Black, rocked out this Saturday (June 13) to smash the world record for most people playing air guitar at one time. The record, conducted at the Download festival in Donington Park, saw servants of metal shredding frets and w...

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RONNIE JAMES DIO No Longer Part Of 'Brütal Legend' Game

The management for legendary heavy metal vocalist Ronnie James Dio (HEAVEN & HELL, BLACK SABBATH, RAINBOW, DIO) has confirmed to BLABBERMOUTH.NET that the producers of the upcoming Brütal Legend game have decided to cut Dio's contributions out of the game, and have replaced him with Tim Curry, a...