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YNGWIE MALMSTEEN Awarded $820K In Damages From Former Accountant

According to the New York Post, legendary Swedish guitarist Yngwie Malmsteen has been awarded $820,000 in damages after he was allegedly defrauded by his former accountant and manager. The guitarist was forced to sell off most of his prized instruments at below-market prices after getting ripped off...

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Former MEGADETH Guitarist GLEN DROVER Issues Update

Canadian guitarist Glen Drover (ex-MEGADETH, KING DIAMOND, EIDOLON) has issued the following update: "Yes, I know it's been a bit quiet here lately, but I have been very busy in the studio doing a few different things, most notably trying to finish off the song 'Egyptian Danza' which is an Al Di Meo...

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ANUBIS GATE To Release New Album Next Month

Danish melodic progressive power metal band ANUBIS GATE will release its new album, "The Detached", on February 27 via Locomotive Records. According to a press release, the CD features "12 amazing songs" based on a story by renowned game play writer Martin Rauff and set to lyrics by ANUBIS GATE's ow...

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SHADOWS FALL Drummer's BURNING HUMAN Signs With KOCH RECORDS

BURNING HUMAN, the resurrected death metal band featuring SHADOWS FALL drummer Jason Bittner, has inked a deal with Koch Records for the release of the group's long-awaited debut album, "Resurrection Through Fire". Due on April 21, the CD was produced and mixed by James Murphy (DEATH, OBITUARY, TEST...

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KISS: Original Version Of 'King Of The Night Time World' Available For Streaming

According to KissAsylum.com, Ruben de Fuentes, the former guitarist of the relatively obscure '70s glam-rock band HOLLYWOOD STARS, is streaming the original version of the song "King Of The Night Time World" (later recorded by KISS) at this location. The track was originally written by HOLLYWOOD STA...

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KING DIAMOND Comments On Rumors Of New MERCYFUL FATE Album

King Diamond (real name: Kim Bendix Petersen; KING DIAMOND, MERCYFUL FATE) has released a statement in response to an article that was published late last month on the Danish web site BT.dk which focused primarily on King's relationship with his 24-year-old Hungarian wife Livia Zita. King, who is 52...

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Former MEGADETH Guitarist Begins Work On Instrumental Fusion Album

Guitarist Glen Drover (ex-MEGADETH, KING DIAMOND, EIDOLON) has issued the following update: "Well, now that the holidays are over and I have finished my final show with TESTAMENT, it's time to dive into computer land for some live online guitar lessons and new album recordings! As far as lessons are...

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KING DIAMOND Is Madly In Love With His 24-Year-Old Wife

Danish web site BT.dk recently conducted an interview with legendary heavy metal singer King Diamond (real name: Kim Bendix Petersen; KING DIAMOND, MERCYFUL FATE) in which he speaks about his 24-year-old Hungarian wife Livia Zita, whom he calls his "soulmate." According to King, who is 52 years old,...

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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...

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RUSH Guitarist ALEX LIFESON Performs At 'Andy Kim Christmas' Show; Video Available

RUSH guitarist took part in the annual Andy Kim Christmas show on December 10, 2008 at Toronto, Ontario, Canada's Mod Club. Fan-filmed video footage of the show-closing performance with a guest star-laden musical collective jamming out on Andy Kim's hit "Rock Me Gently" (featuring Lifeson) can be vi...

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GIDGET GEIN Memorial Benefit Held In Los Angeles

Lina Lecaro of the LA Weekly reports that a memorial benefit was held last Wednesday (December 3) at the Dragonfly in Los Angeles for former MARILYN MANSON bassist Gidget Gein, who was found dead in early October in his home in Burbank, California. The memorial, hosted by APOCALIPSTICK lass Lenora C...

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KOLDBRANN Confirmed For Germany's BARTHER METAL OPENAIR Festival

Norwegian black metallers KOLDBRANN have been confirmed for next year's Barther Metal Openair festival, set to take place August 14-15, 2009 in Barth, Germany. The festival billing is shaping up as follows: BLACK MESSIAH BLISS OF FLESH DARKENED NOCTURN SLAUGHTERCULT DORNENREICH DRACONIS INFERNUM END...

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EVIL Wants You To 'Take Good Care Of Your Balls'

Video footage of reactivated Danish metallers EVIL performing the song "Take Good Care Of Your Balls" at the Keep It True XI festival on November 15, 2008 at Soundpark-Ost (ex-Rockpalast) in Würzburg, Germany can be viewed below (clip uploaded by "stoneagelightning"). Originally formed as NEVER MIND...

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DYING FETUS: New Video Interview With JOHN GALLAGHER Available

HardTimes.ca conducted an interview with guitarist/vocalist John Gallagher of Maryland-based extreme metallers DYING FETUS at the Trois Rivières Metalfest, which was held November 7-8, 2008 at the Bâtisse Industrielle in Trois-Rivières, Quebec. Watch the 10-minute chat below. DYING FETUS's video for...

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GIRLSCHOOL: Italian Dates Announced

Veteran British all-female hard rock band GIRLSCHOOL has scheduled two shows in Italy in January: Jan. 16 - Bologna, Italy - Sottotetto Sound Club Jan. 17 - Teramo, Italy - Village Live Club Video footage of GIRLSCHOOL's October 28, 2008 concert in Munich, Germany can be viewed below (courtesy of "e...