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DAVE MUSTAINE Slams MARTY FRIEDMAN For 'Wearing A Kimono And Japanese Thongs'

MEGADETH mainman Dave Mustaine has slammed the group's former guitarist, Marty Friedman, for "wearing a kimono and Japanese thongs" and "playing in a pop band for some chick." In a posting on the band's official forum, a MEGADETH fan posed the question, "I've never seen Glen [Drover, current MEGADET...

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JOE LYNN TURNER: West Coast Tour Dates Announced

Legendary hard rock vocalist Joe Lynn Turner (RAINBOW, DEEP PURPLE, YNGWIE MALMSTEEN) has announced the following dates in support of his latest solo album, "The Usual Suspects": Nov. 02 - The Avalon - Santa Clara, CA Nov. 03 - Pepperbelly's - Fairfield, CA Nov. 04 - Paladino's - Reseda, CA Nov. 06...

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SAVATAGE Guitarist Names New Solo Album

SAVATAGE/TRANS-SIBERIAN ORCHESTRA/DR. BUTCHER guitarist Chris Caffery has set "Pins and Needles" as the title of his next solo release, according to a posting by Caffery in the forum section of Metal Temple magazine. The album will be recorded between November 2005 and March 2006 and is tentatively...

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BEYOND FEAR, JON OLIVA'S PAIN: New Live Photos Posted Online

A number of photos of BEYOND FEAR (featuring former JUDAS PRIEST and current ICED EARTH frontman Tim "Ripper" Owens) and JON OLIVA'S PAIN (the solo project of SAVATAGE mastermind Jon Oliva) performing at the State Theater in St. Petersburg, Florida on September 23 can be found at Strainx.com. For bi...

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DORO: 'Classic Diamonds' CD/DVD Receives U.S. Release

German metal goddess Doro Pesch (ex-WARLOCK) has just released her "Classic Diamonds" collection in the U.S. in CD/DVD formats via Locomotive Music. The CD features nine revamped Doro classics newly recorded by Doro with the help of THE METAL CLASSIC NIGHT ORCHESTRA, including such favorites as "I R...

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Guitarist CHRIS CAFFERY Hopes To Release New SAVATAGE Album In 2007

Vampire-Magazine.com recently conducted an interview with SAVATAGE/TRANS-SIBERIAN ORCHESTRA guitarist Chris Caffery. A couple of excerpts from the chat follow: Vampire-Magazine.com: There were a couple of shows booked last month in Europe, but somehow these were all cancelled. What is the story here...

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Guitarist SEAN BAKER To Be Featured In MIKE VARNEY's 'Spotlight' Column

Instrumental guitarist Sean Baker of THE SEAN BAKER ORCHESTRA, who shared the stage with Joe Stump, "Metal" Mike Chlasciak (HALFORD, TESTAMENT, PAINMUSEUM) and Chris Caffery (SAVATAGE, TRANS SIBERIAN-ORCHESTRA) at this year's Shredfest in Rochester, New York, will be featured in Shrapnel Records hea...

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METAL INSURGENCE TOUR Schedules Hurricane Relief Concert

The Metal Insurgence Tour, featuring JON OLIVA'S PAIN (led by SAVATAGE mastermind Jon Oliva),CHRIS CAFFERY'S FACES (solo project of SAVATAGE/TRANS-SIBERIAN ORCHESTRA guitarist Chris Caffery),and BEYOND FEAR (fronted by former JUDAS PRIEST and current ICED EARTH vocalist Tim "Ripper" Owens),will p...

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The Middle of Nowhere

It's not easy leaving a band like SAVATAGE after an eight-year run, but former vocalist Zachary Stevens didn't waste any time forming another first-rate melodic metal project with CIRCLE II CIRCLE. The 2003 debut album, "Watching in Silence", was made of AOR-style melodies, power metal shades, and p...

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JON OLIVA'S PAIN Comment On Canadian Concert Cancellations

JON OLIVA'S PAIN, the solo project of SAVATAGE mastermind Jon Oliva, have posted the following message on their official web site: "It is with deep regret and disappointment that we announce that the Canadian goverment would not allow the bands to enter into their country and so we are forced to can...

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METAL INSURGENCE TOUR 2005: Both Canadian Shows Postponed Until Next Year

According to a posting on guitarist Chris Caffery's (SAVATAGE) web site, both Canadian shows on the Metal Insurgence Tour 2005 — featuring Caffery's solo project CHRIS CAFFERY'S FACES alongside JON OLIVA'S PAIN (led by SAVATAGE mastermind Jon Oliva) and BEYOND FEAR (fronted by former JUDAS PRIEST an...

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METAL INSURGENCE TOUR 2005: Toronto Show 'Postponed'

According to the web site of The Opera House in Toronto, tonight's (Sept. 11) Metal Insurgence Tour 2005 concert — featuring JON OLIVA'S PAIN (led by SAVATAGE mastermind Jon Oliva),BEYOND FEAR (fronted by former JUDAS PRIEST and current ICED EARTH singer Tim "Ripper" Owens),and CHRIS CAFFERY'S FAC...

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Guitarist KERI KELLI To Guest On LIBERTY N' JUSTICE CD

Guitarist Keri Kelli (VINCE NEIL, SLASH'S SNAKEPIT, ADLER"S APPETITE) is the latest guest musician to be confirmed to appear on the upcoming "all-star" CD from Christian rockers LIBERTY N' JUSTICE, entitled "Soundtrack of a Soul". Kelli will be playing on the track "Another Nail". As previously repo...

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BEYOND FEAR To Play Special Headlining Show In Minneapolis

Tim "Ripper" Owens, current lead singer of ICED EARTH and former singer of JUDAS PRIEST, will be making a special appearance in Minneapolis, Minnesota with his side-project band BEYOND FEAR. BEYOND FEAR will perform on Sunday, September 25, at the Star Central nightclub in Columbia Heights, Minnesot...

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ALEX SKOLNICK TRIO To Donate CD Proceeds To AMERICAN RED CROSS

ALEX SKOLNICK TRIO, the experimental band led by former TESTAMENT/SAVATAGE guitarist Alex Skolnick, have announced that all proceeds from their CD sales on CDbaby.com will be donated to the American Red Cross to aid victims of Hurricane Katrina. CDbaby.com is contributing their cut as well, so that...