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DREAM THEATER Singer Featured On TERRA INCOGNITA Crossover Project

ProgRock Records has joined forces with internationally bestselling author Kevin J. Anderson for a groundbreaking crossover novel and progressive rock project, TERRA INCOGNITA. Anderson has created an incredible fantasy universe with sailing ships, sea monsters, and the crusades. The first novel, "T...

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BELIEVER Releases Artwork And Track Listing For 'Gabriel'

Reactivated late '80s/early '90s technical-thrash metallers BELIEVER have revealed the track listing and artwork for their highly anticipated fourth album, "Gabriel", due on March 17 via through KILLSWITCH ENGAGE frontman Howard Jones' new imprint label Cesspool Records via Metal Blade. The CD will...

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ANNIHILATOR Mainman Comments On His Inclusion In 'Metal Guitarists' Book

Jeff Waters of Canadian metal veterans ANNIHILATOR has placed his entry from "The 100 Greatest Metal Guitarists", the new book from U.K.-based author Joel McIver, on his official web site. Read it at this location. Commented Waters: "I'm delighted to be in Joel's book; not only because I was recogni...

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BURIED INSIDE: New Song Posted Online

Ottawa, Ontario, Canada's BURIED INSIDE has posted the first preview track from the band's forthcoming album, "Spoils Of Failure". The track "V" is available for streaming on the group's MySpace page. Four years in the making, "Spoils Of Failure" was recorded late last year at Godcity Studios in Sal...

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ALICE COOPER To Take Part In BOB HOPE CLASSIC

According to Fontana Herald News, Alice Cooper will take part in the 50th Bob Hope Classic, hosted by Arnold Palmer, at four courses in the Coachella Valley, California from January 19 to January 25. Other celebrity participants in the Bob Hope Classic, a desert tradition since 1960, include former...

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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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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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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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FREDDIE MERCURY, OZZY OSBOURNE, SLASH Among Ultimate 'Rock Gods'

According to Skiddle, late QUEEN singer Freddie Mercury, who sold 300 million records before he died in November 1991 of bronchopneumonia induced by HIV, has been voted the ultimate "rock god." Ozzy Osbourne came sixth in the survey of 4,000 rock fans by Internet market research web site OnePoll. A...

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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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Smashed KURT COBAIN Guitar Sells For $100,000

The Pulse of Radio reports that a smashed guitar that once belonged to late NIRVANA frontman Kurt Cobain was sold for $100,000, according to the Associated Press. The sale was confirmed by Jacob McMurray, curator at the Experience Music Project, who said that the axe was displayed at the Seattle exh...

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MAGRUDERGRIND Prepares To Enter Studio

Willowtip Records has announced the signing of Washington, D.C.'s MAGRUDERGRIND. The band is set to enter Godcity Studios in early January to record its Willowtip debut with famed engineer Kurt Ballou (CONVERGE, MISERY INDEX, TORCHE). The CD will mastered at Visceral Sound by Scott Hull (PIG DESTROY...

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PASADENA NAPALM DIVISION: Austin Footage Posted Online

Video footage of PASADENA NAPALM DIVISION, the new band featuring former DEADHORSE members Greg Martin, Ronny Guyote and Scott Sevall along with D.R.I. frontman Kurt Brecht and bassist Pone, performing the song "Speaking In Tongues" on December 13, 2008 at Room 710 in Austin, Texas can be viewed bel...

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CONFLICT, DISCHARGE To Play Last-Ever Punk All-Dayer At London's Astoria

Legendary U.K. punk bands CONFLICT and DISCHARGE will play the last-ever punk all-dayer at the equally legendary London Astoria on Saturday, January 31, 2009 before it gets torn down to make way for an underground station. The complete billing for the event is as follows: CONFLICT DISCHARGE BABAR LU...

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JIMMY PAGE, JIMI HENDRIX, EDDIE VAN HALEN, STEVE VAI Among 'Chop Shop''s Top Guitarists

Envision Radio Networks' "Chop Shop" guitar show has announced "The Chop Shop's Top 100 Most Complete Guitar Players of All Time", a newly published list of the all-time greatest guitar players. Program host Steve Black (WRIF-FM) assembled a panel of music industry experts to help choose the list fe...