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SLIPKNOT: Photos And Video Of New PAUL GRAY 'All Hope Is Gone' Figure

Unofficial SLIPKNOT fan site OpiumOfThePeople.net recently commissioned Seb from S7figures to make a completely "new and improved" unofficial figurine of late SLIPKNOT bassist Paul Gray. A video clip of the new figurine can be seen below. Photos are available at OpiumOfThePeople.net. A posting on th...

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PETER STEELE Biography Due In October

Jeff Wagner ("Mean Deviation: Four Decades Of Progressive Heavy Metal" book, former Metal Maniacs editor) is currently assembling his next book, "Soul On Fire - The Life And Music Of Peter Steele". The book will be, in Wagner's words, "a thorough telling of Peter's life, from his "diaper days" to hi...

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VEGAS ROCKS! MAGAZINE Reports From This Year's NAMM (Video)

Vegas Rocks! Magazine made the trip to NAMM Show this year with and got up close and personal with all the stars with VegasRocksTV.com. Vegas Rocks! Magazine publisher Sally Steele was there for coverage with all the excitement, which included visits with Nikki Sixx (MÖTLEY CRÜE, SIXX: A.M.),AVENGE...

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Video: TESTAMENT Guitarist Performs At 'Geek To Guitar Hero' Book-Launch Event In New York City

TESTAMENT guitarist Alex Skolnick performed at the official launch party for his book, "Geek To Guitar Hero", this past Thursday, January 17 at Tammany Hall in New York City. Check out video footage of his performance below. "Geek To Guitar Hero" is available on paperback via Amazon. Commented Skoln...

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BLIND GUARDIAN Continuing Work On New Album

Vocalist Hansi Kürsch of German power metallers BLIND GUARDIAN has issued the following New Year's update: "First a late, but still fresh, Happy New Year to everyone. "After getting rid of some bonus pounds gained over the last few months due to live abstinence, we are now getting ready for a very b...

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PETER STEELE: Authorized Biography In The Works

The authorized biography of late CARNIVORE and TYPE O NEGATIVE frontman Peter Steele called "Soul On Fire" is in motion. Written by renowned metal journalist Jeff Wagner ("Mean Deviation: Four Decades Of Progressive Heavy Metal"),the book will be "a comprehensive investigation of [Peter's] life and...

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SCHECTER GUITAR RESEARCH Unveils Three New Artist Signings From Metal's Darker Recesses

Schecter Guitar Research has announced three pivotal players in the metal arena with new Schecter Signature Series guitars to be released: Kenny Hickey (TYPE O NEGATIVE, DANZIG, SEVENTH VOID),Tommy Victor (PRONG, MINISTRY, DANZIG) and Marco "Maus" Biazzi (LACUNA COIL): three distinct players with d...

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BLIND GUARDIAN: 'A Traveler's Guide To Space And Time' Eight-Minute Preview Clip

An eight-minute preview of "A Traveler's Guide To Space And Time", a strictly limited-edition BLIND GUARDIAN box set with 15 CDs in 13 high-quality digipacks and only 8000 copies worldwide, can be seen below. The set will be released in Germany, Austria and Switzerland on February 1 and the rest of...

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TESTAMENT Guitarist To Perform At 'Geek To Guitar Hero' Book-Launch Event In New York City

The official launch party for TESTAMENT guitarist Alex Skolnick's book, "Geek To Guitar Hero", will be held on Thursday, January 17 at Tammany Hall in New York City. Scheduled performers include PLANETARY COALITION (featuring Skolnick on acoustic guitar) and an "all-star jam with very special guests...

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ASIA Announces New Guitarist, New Album

If 2012 was a year to remember for ASIA, with the release of the acclaimed studio album, "XXX", marking the band's 30th anniversary, then 2013 is set to be another. John Wetton, Geoff Downes and Carl Palmer are delighted to announce that not only do they have an incredible talent in place to step in...

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BLIND GUARDIAN: More 'A Traveler's Guide To Space And Time' Box-Set Photos Available

"A Traveler's Guide To Space And Time", a strictly limited-edition BLIND GUARDIAN box set with 15 CDs in 13 high-quality digipacks and only 8000 copies worldwide, will be released in Germany, Austria and Switzerland on February 1 and the rest of the world on February 4. Looking back over BLIND GUARD...

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'Hair I Go Again' Trailer Released

A three-and-a-half-minute trailer for the forthcoming "Hair I Go Again" "documentary" can be seen below. Film synopsis: "The year was 1985. Thousands of miles away from the sonic debauchery of the Sunset Strip, a group of teenage friends shared aspirations of glam rock grandeur. Rising from the ashe...

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DRAGONSCLAW Completes Work On Sophomore Album

Australia-based "epic, aggressive" metallers DRAGONSCLAW have completed work on their second album, "Judgement Day", for an early 2013 release. The band states, "David Reece [ACCEPT, BANGALORE CHOIR] has delivered an amazing guest vocal on the track 'Watching My Every Move'... Jack Starr [VIRGIN STE...

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METAL SAFARI Parts Ways With Vocalist, Drummer, Bassist

Drummer Yazu, vocalist Ina and bassist Tomo have left Japanese extreme metallers METAL SAFARI. Commented the band's guitarist, Hiro: "As the guitarist, songwriter and producer of METAL SAFARI, I still have lots of things I want to do with METAL SAFARI. In my mind, it's more like expecting what's to...

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TESTAMENT Guitarist's 'Geek To Guitar Hero' Book Now Due In January

TESTAMENT guitarist Alex Skolnick's book, "Geek To Guitar Hero", will be available on paperback via Amazon on January 15. Commented Skolnick: "A quick flashback of all that has happened during the few years of writing this book leaves me dizzy. Some of my most definitive recordings — 'Veritas' (ALEX...