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NAMM's International Fastest Drummer Contest Announced

NAMM International has announced its fifth annual quest to find the "World's Fastest Drummer." This highly charged interactive event will be a feature at this year's NAMM Winter Session in Anaheim, Ca. The contest, which consists of two categories, "Fastest Hands" and "Fastest Feet," will be held ea...

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QUIET RIOT Drummer Discusses His Early Musical Role Models

The MySpace Interview recently conducted an interview with QUIET RIOT drummer Frankie Banali. An excerpt from the chat follows: Q: As a child, what did you aspire to be and when did you discover your musical talent? Frankie: After seeing THE BEATLES and later THE ROLLING STONES on TV back in New Yor...

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DEEP PURPLE Drummer To Perform With Italian Guitarist MATT FILIPPINI

DEEP PURPLE drummer Ian Paice will join Italian guitarist Matt Filippini for five dates in Italy and Spain during January/February. Performing with Paice and Filippini will be singer Roberto Tiranti from LABYRINTH and Alessandro Del Vecchio from EDGE OF FOREVER. According to Matt, "These shows are g...

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SUPERCHRIST: 'Headbanger' Due This Spring

American heavy metal rockers SUPERCHRIST recently spent two weeks recording their fifth full-length album, entitled "Headbanger". Sessions took place in Manassas, Virginia, with engineer Matt Crooks (PHARAOH, TWISTED TOWER DIRE) manning the controls in his newly-renovated MCR Studios. Joining SUPERC...

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RUSH Drummer's Big-Screen Debut Set For March

According to Variety, Adult Swim's feature version of surreal animated series "Aqua Teen Hunger Force" — featuring the voice of RUSH drummer Neil Peart — has been set for a March release by First Look Pictures with an opening of more than 800 playdates. The 86-minute pic, written, produced and direc...

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'Waking Up Dead' Movie Featuring Ex-SKID ROW Drummer: Another Clip Posted Online

Another clip from "Waking Up Dead", a film about the seedy underworld of '80s metal as seen through the eyes of SKID ROW and SAIGON KICK member Phil Varone, has been posted online on the film's MySpace page. The latest clip features Varone going on a rant after his girlfriend refuses to pick ...

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CHIMAIRA Frontman: 'We're Writing And Playing Better Than Ever'

CHIMAIRA frontman Mark Hunter recently spoke to MTV.com about the group's upcoming album, "Resurrection", due in the U.S. on March 6, 2007 via Ferret Music. "We named the album 'Resurrection' because that's exactly what it was," Hunter said. "When we talked, we got everything off our chests and out...

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Ex-MEGADETH Guitarist JEFF YOUNG Checks In From ROKTOPUSS Sessions

Former MEGADETH guitarist Jeff Young has issued the following update: "I've been up in Nashville tracking with ROKTOPUSS [the new band featuring Young alongside Lorraine Lewis [ex-FEMME FATALE, vocals], Roxy Petrucci [ex-VIXEN, drums] and E.J. Curse [NO DUH, bass]),and my buddy Michael Wagener. Can...

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DC4: Studio Update

Los Angeles-based hard rock band DC4, featuring former DIO guitarist Rowan Robertson alongside brothers Jeff Duncan (ARMORED SAINT, ODIN) on lead vocals and guitar, Shawn Duncan (ODIN, BIRD OF PREY) on drums, and Matt Duncan on bass, has finished recording the follow-up to 2002's "Volume One" and th...

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A TRIVIUM Dedication

An awful tragedy struck 17-year-old Adam Riaz earlier this year. Adam who had been suffering leukaemia died following the deaths of his mother, father and four sisters in a fire at his home in Accrington, England in November. Adam died three days before getting the chance to meet his idols TRIVIUM,...

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TRIVIUM Frontman Battles Urine-Filled Balloons At London Gig

A BLABBERMOUTH.NET visitor by the name of George Byron-Roberts has submitted the following report: "TRIVIUM frontman Matt Heafy interrupted the band's set [as the support act for IRON MAIDEN] at Earl's Court, London last night [Friday, Dec. 22] to chide members of the audience after being subjected...

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MEGADETH Mainman: 2006 'Turned Out To Be One Of The Best Years In My Career Yet'

MEGADETH mainman Dave Mustaine has posted the following message in the "Forums" section of the band's official web site: "Well, the holiday season is here and some of us are definitely getting coal in the 'ole stocking, which is getting off easy. Me, I prolly deserve a boxcar of the stuff, but again...

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JOEY VERA Finishing Up Mix On New DC4 Album

Bassist Joey Vera (ARMORED SAINT, FATES WARNING) has issued the following update: "I'm finishing up the mix on the new DC4 record. My buddy and ARMORED SAINT axeman Jeff Duncan along with his two brothers Shawn and Matt, have teamed up with guitarist Rowan Robertson (DIO) to make their follow up to...

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LIEGE LORD Guitarist Joins UPWARDS OF ENDTIME

Former LEIGE LORD guitarist Tony Truglio will appear on UPWARDS OF ENDTIME's third CD, "From Genesis to Apocalypse and Beyond". This album will feature 14 previously unreleased songs in the '70s/early 80s hard rock/heavy metal style of BLACK SABBATH, JUDAS PRIEST, ANGEL WITCH, WITCHFINDER GENERAL, W...

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VELVET REVOLVER: New Album 'Is Coming Off Amazingly'

VELVET REVOLVER vocalist Scott Weiland's (ex-STONE TEMPLE PILOTS) MySpace has been updated with the following message: "I just wanted to give you all a little update from the studio on the new VELVET REVOLVER record. Having spent some time with the guys during pre-production and now most currently i...