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Author Discusses 'The 100 Greatest Metal Guitarists' Book

Robert Gray of Ultimate-Guitar.com conducted an interview with British journalist/author Joel McIver. Topics of discussion included McIver's new book, "The 100 Greatest Metal Guitarists", DEICIDE frontman Glen Benton's foreword, the possibility of a DEICIDE autobiography, and plans to release a biog...

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TESTAMENT: More NAMM Appearances Announced

Members of the veteran San Francisco Bay Area thrash band TESTAMENT will attend this year's NAMM (National Association Of Music Merchants) show, which is being held January 15-18 at the Anaheim Convention Center in Anaheim, California. They will take part in the following signing sessions: Friday, J...

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BELIEVER: New Album Title Announced

Reactivated late '80s/early '90s technical-thrash metallers BELIEVER have set "Gabriel" as the title of their fourth album, due on March 17 via through KILLSWITCH ENGAGE frontman Howard Jones' new imprint label Cesspool Records via Metal Blade. The CD will feature guest appearances by Jones, Joe Ric...

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RAVEN, Ex-ATTACKER Members Join Forces In BLACK HAG

Drummer Joe Hasselvander (PENTAGRAM, RAVEN, HOUNDS OF HASSELVANDER) and vocalist Bob Mitchell (ex-ATTACKER, THE BOB MITCHELL BAND) have joined forces with guitarist Pete Vorias and bassist Eric "Orion" Cabana (HOUNDS OF HASSELVANDER) to form BLACK HAG. The band, whose music is described as "power-do...

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KILLSWITCH ENGAGE Frontman To Guest On New BELIEVER Album

KILLSWITCH ENGAGE frontman Howard Jones makes a special guest appearance on the new album from reactivated late '80s/early '90s technical-thrash metallers BELIEVER. The CD, which is scheduled for release in March through Jones' new imprint Cesspool Records via Metal Blade, will include additional co...

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AEROSMITH Frontman 'Livin' On The Edge'

Elle recently conducted an interview with AEROSMITH frontman Steven Tyler. A couple of excerpts from the chat follow below. Elle: What can you tell me about your first sexual experience? Steven Tyler: It was at the age of seven with twins. Elle: Where does a boy go to find naughty prepubescent twins...

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DIVINE HERESY's DINO CAZARES Schedules NAMM Signings

Dino Cazares (DIVINE HERESY, ASESINO, FEAR FACTORY, BRUJERIA) will attend this year's NAMM (National Association Of Music Merchants) show, which is being held January 15-18 at the Anaheim Convention Center in Anaheim, California. He will take part in signing sessions at the Ibanez Guitars and Seymou...

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OVER THE RAINBOW: Official MySpace Page Launched

OVER THE RAINBOW — the new band featuring former RAINBOW musicians Joe Lynn Turner, Tony Carey, Bobby Rondinelli and Greg Smith alongside the son of the iconic RAINBOW founder/guitarist Ritchie Blackmore, Jürgen Blackmore — has launched a MySpace page at this location. OVER THE RAINBOW is: Joe Lynn...

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ANVIL CHORUS: Still 'In Mixing Mode'

After three successful San Francisco reunion shows, influential '80s progressive NWOSFHM (New Wave of San Francisco Heavy Metal) band ANVIL CHORUS is mixing 12 songs for a tentative early 2009 release. The tracks are all re-recorded, new versions of the popular cassette demo songs that have been wid...

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PAINDIVISION Announces Lineup Changes

Australian metallers PAINDIVISION have issued the following update: "The last six months have been some of the busiest and toughest times for the band with recording and releasing 'One Path'. These stresses have ended in some members departing the group to pursue other interests and have also introd...

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DISBELIEF Guitarist Quits

Guitarist Jonas Khalil has left the German death metal band DISBELIEF. He explained in a statement, "We decided to part ways due to problems regarding our schedules. As a professional (classical) musician, I cannot allow myself to focus only on one project but instead have to be able to do any proje...

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STYX To Perform National Anthem, 'Renegade' At STEELERS-CHARGERS Game

STYX — featuring Tommy Shaw, James "JY" Young, Todd Sucherman, Lawrence Gowan and Ricky Phillips — will perform the national anthem at this Sunday's AFC divisional playoff game between the Pittsburgh Steelers and San Diego Chargers at Heinz Field in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania. Kick-off time is 4:45 p....

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JOE SATRIANI, MAX CAVALERA, ALEX SKOLNICK To Make PEAVEY Artist Appearances At NAMM

Legendary guitarist Joe Satriani will introduce his new signature Peavey JSX guitar amplifier during a special press conference during the NAMM (National Association Of Music Merchants) show on Friday, January 16, at 1 p.m., in the middle of the Peavey exhibit (5740) at the Anaheim Convention Center...

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Excerpts From 'The 100 Greatest Metal Guitarists' Book Posted Online

Two excerpts from Joel McIver's twelfth book, "The 100 Greatest Metal Guitarists", have been placed online at the U.K.-based author's web site. Chosen at random from the 100 entries, the excerpts discuss the guitar genius of the late Chuck Schuldiner of DEATH and Kirk Windstein of DOWN. "The 100 Gre...

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DC4: Tour Dates Announced

DC4, the Los Angeles-based hard rock band featuring former DIO guitarist Rowan Robertson alongside brothers Jeff Duncan (ARMORED SAINT, ODIN) on lead vocals and guitar, Shawn Duncan (ODIN) on drums and Matt Duncan on bass, has scheduled the following dates: Jan. 10 - Blue Café - Long Beach, CA Jan....