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RUSTED DAWN Signs With DIMINISHED FIFTH RECORDS

New Brunswick, Canada-based thrashers RUSTED DAWN have inked a deal with Diminished Fifth Records. The band's full-length debut, "The Black Tides of War", is scheduled for a March/April release. Formed in 2004, RUSTED DAWN has released two independent EPs and toured throughout Canada. "We are incred...

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NIGHTWISH Singer To Perform At Sweden's 'P3 Guld' Event

NIGHTWISH singer Anette Olzon will perform on January 19, 2010 during the "P3 Guld" (Swedish radio's annual music awards) live awards ceremony broadcast from the Scandinavium Arena in Gothenburg, Sweden. The event will be aired live on both Swedish national TV and radio. Commented Olzon: "The gala i...

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HUSH MAGAZINE's TOMMY BOLIN 15th-Anniversary Issue Available

Spain's Hush Magazine has published its 15th anniversary special Tommy Bolin issue (see cover image below). To many, Tommy Bolin was the legitimate heir to Jimi Hendrix's rock guitar throne. Stints with the JAMES GANG and DEEP PURPLE — as well as solo albums and a groundbreaking release with jazz-ro...

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SUPREME MAJESTY Announces New Keyboardist

Swedish metallers SUPREME MAJESTY have issued the following update: "Finally the great hunt for the right force behind the keyboard is over. The band would like to welcome Tommy Fälth (ISILDURS BANE, MONEY JOE) to the tight nest, with his cool gear and with his fresh and cool West Coast mind. "Tommy...

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VICIOUS RUMORS Taps LAST EMPIRE/WILD DOGS Singer

San Francisco Bay Area metallers VICIOUS RUMORS have recruited vocalist Brian Allen (LAST EMPIRE, MALICE, WILD DOGS) as the replacement for the recently departed Ronnie Stixx. Allen (pictured below) was suggested to VICIOUS RUMORS founder Geoff Thorpe by WILD DOGS/DR. MASTERMIND mainman Matthew T. M...

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BRAD WHITFORD, JOE SATRIANI To Take Part In 'Experience Hendrix' Tribute Concert Tour

AEROSMITH guitarist Brad Whitford will be taking part in "Experience Hendrix", the all-star tribute concert celebrating Jimi Hendrix's legacy as the most influential electric guitarist in rock history. The prestigious lineup includes Joe Satriani, Billy Cox of GYPSYS and THE JIMI HENDRIX EXPERIENCE,...

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VELVET REVOLVER, MEGADETH, RATT Members To Appear At ROTOSOUND Booth At NAMM

Duff McKagan of GUNS N' ROSES/VELVET REVOLVER fame and James Lomenzo from MEGADETH lead a star-studded lineup of artists appearing at the Rotosound booth (5596, Hall B) at the upcoming NAMM (National Association Of Music Merchants) show on January 16, 2010 at the Anaheim Convention Center in Anaheim...

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A Guitar Lesson With UFO's VINNIE MOORE

GuitarWorld.com has uploaded video footage of UFO shredder Vinnie Moore talking about his influences and showing the viewer how to play the song "Fly" from his new solo album, "To The Core", and UFO's "Too Hot to Handle". Moore also offers instruction on open-string licks, hybrid picking, Jeff Beck-...

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AND HELL FOLLOWED WITH Begins Recording New Album

Detroit death metallers AND HELL FOLLOWED WITH have entered Dreadcore Productions in White Lake, Michigan to begin recording their new full-length album for an early 2010 release via Earache Records. Commented AND HELL FOLLOWED WITH guitarist Kyle McIlmurray: "We started our sessions in the studio o...

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SLASH's Solo Album 'About To Go Into Mastering'

Legendary guitarist Slash (VELVET REVOLVER, GUNS N' ROSES) has issued the following update: "The [LAYN Rocks!] fundraiser at the Avalon [in Hollywood] was a complete success. The concert raised $170,000 for Los Angeles Youth Network [LAYN; a non-profit organization providing services to homeless and...

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FIVE FINGER DEATH PUNCH Confirmed For U.K.'s HAMMERFEST II

Los Angeles metallers FIVE FINGER DEATH PUNCH will headline the second night of next year's Hammerfest II festival, set to take place March 11-13, 2010 at Pontins, Prestatyn Sands, North Wales, United Kingdom. The festival billing is now shaping up as follows: AKERCOCKE ATTICA RAGE BELLIGERENCE CARS...

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LYNCH MOB Frontman To Guest On KNAC.COM's 'WildSide' This Saturday

LYNCH MOB frontman Oni Logan will be guest on Diana DeVille's KNAC.COM '80s hair metal specialty program "WildSide" on Saturday, December 5 between 4:00 p.m. and 5:00 p.m. PST. You can listen to the show live via the Internet at www.knac.com. Drummer Brian Tichy (FOREIGNER, BILLY IDOL, OZZY OSBOURNE...

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TONY MARTIN's HEADLESS CROSS Confirmed For U.K.'s HAMMERFEST II

Former BLACK SABBATH singer Tony Martin's HEADLESS CROSS, whose live set celebrates the 20th anniversary of the release of the SABBATH album "Headless Cross", has been confirmed for next year's Hammerfest II festival, set to take place March 11-13, 2010 at Pontins, Prestatyn Sands, North Wales, Unit...

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DRAGGED INTO SUNLIGHT Signs With PROSTHETIC RECORDS

British metallers DRAGGED INTO SUNLIGHT have inked a worldwide deal with Prosthetic Records. This marks the first signing of a U.K. act for the label, which will re-release the band's "Hatred For Mankind" album in April 2010. The CD, recorded by Tom Dring and Billy Anderson (EYEHATEGOD, NEUROSIS, WE...

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SUICIDAL TENDENCIES Confirmed For U.K.'s HAMMERFEST II

Long-running Venice Beach, California thrash/punk band SUICIDAL TENDENCIES has been confirmed for next year's Hammerfest II festival, set to take place March 11-13, 2010 at Pontins, Prestatyn Sands, North Wales, United Kingdom. The festival billing is now shaping up as follows: AKERCOCKE ATTICA RAGE...