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ZAKK WYLDE Recording Cover Of PANTERA's 'Suicide Note' For Upcoming DIMEBAG Tribute

Zakk Wylde is recording a version of PANTERA's "Suicide Note Pt. 1" for the forthcoming "Dimebag" Darrell Abbott (PANTERA, DAMAGEPLAN) tribute album. The collection, which is being put together by U.K.'s Metal Hammer magazine for a special issue that will coincide with the five-year anniversary of D...

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2009 'Dimebag Beyond Forever Tour': Details Revealed

A dozen or so Finnish metal musicians will take part in the sixth annual "Dimebag Beyond Forever Tour", set to kick off in early December. The seven-date trek will honor the legendary PANTERA/DAMAGEPLAN guitarist "Dimebag" Darrell Abbott, who was shot and killed on stage on December 8, 2004. The mus...

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RAMMSTEIN, THROWDOWN Members To Guest On FULL METAL JACKIE's Radio Show

Guitarist Richard Z. Kruspe of RAMMSTEIN and Orange County, California's hardcore/metal act THROWDOWN will be the special guests on this weekend's (November 13-15) edition of Full Metal Jackie's nationally syndicated radio show. To see a full list of stations carrying the show and when it airs, go t...

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Artist Behind DIMEBAG 'Assassination' Painting Responds To Heavy Metal Detractors

Tom Sanford, the New York-based artist behind the controversial 2005 painting "The Assassination of Dimebag Darrell", has posted a lengthy update on his official web site addressing the criticism of his work by metal fans who found the painting to be in poor taste. His message is re-published below...

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'Dimebag Beyond Forever Tour': More Pro-Shot Footage Posted Online

A dozen or so Finnish metal musicians took part in the fifth annual "Dimebag Beyond Forever Tour" in December 2008. The four-date trek honored the legendary PANTERA/DAMAGEPLAN guitarist "Dimebag" Darrell Abbott, who was shot and killed on stage on December 8, 2004. The musicians performed for free a...

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Controversial DIMEBAG Painting Being Auctioned

"The Assassination of Dimebag Darrell", the controversial 2005 painting by New York-based artist Tom Sanford, will be auctioned via Phillips de Pury & Company's music-theme sale on November 21, 2009 at the company's London, England headquarters. In an October 2009 posting on his web site, Sanfor...

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THROWDOWN Recording PANTERA Cover For DIMEBAG Tribute Album

Orange County, California's hardcore/metal act THROWDOWN entered the studio last night (Sunday, November 8) to record a cover version of an as-yet-undisclosed PANTERA song for a forthcoming "Dimebag" Darrell Abbott tribute album. The collection, which is being put together by a U.K.-based metal maga...

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METALLICA Bassist Jams With RODRIGO Y GABRIELA In Chicago

METALLICA bassist Robert Trujillo joined RODRIGO Y GABRIELA — the dynamic Mexican duo who became international world-music superstars with their self-titled album of aggressive acoustic guitars and irresistible Latin rhythms — on stage this past Friday night (October 16) at the Riviera Theatre in Ch...

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ALICE IN CHAINS' JERRY CANTRELL, ANTHRAX's SCOTT IAN To Launch Vegas Rock Bar

Two icons of rock have joined forces to create a new rock bar and performance space in Las Vegas. ALICE IN CHAINS guitarist/vocalist Jerry Cantrell and ANTHRAX guitarist Scott Ian plan to launch the venue, Dead Man's Hand, in November. The bar will feature none of the trendy décor, snobby attitude a...

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'Learn To Play' DIMEBAG DARRELL DVDs Available From LICK LIBRARY

Lick Library, one of the world's biggest suppliers of guitar tuition DVDs, has just released a comprehensive series of "Dimebag" Darrell Abbott guitar tuition DVDs. These are essential for metal guitar players of all standards. Best known as a founding member of PANTERA and DAMAGEPLAN, Dimebag was c...

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VINNIE PAUL Says Half Of Next HELLYEAH Album Is Already Recorded

According to Minneapolis, Minnesota's 93X Rocks radio station, former PANTERA/DAMAGEPLAN drummer Vinnie Paul Abbott has revealed that he and his HELLYEAH bandmates have already recorded about half of their next album. Vinnie promises that the work they've done so far on the record is "great," and sa...

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GENE SIMMONS On Previous Bandmembers: 'When You Defile KISS, You Should Be Thrown Out'

Adam Graham of Detroit News recently conducted an interview with KISS bassist/vocalist Gene Simmons. A few excerpts from the chat follow below. On the band's current lineup vs. the original lineup: "(People say) family is the most important thing. Actually, no, it's not. Love, respect and discipline...

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SKID ROW Guitarist Talks Next Album, Early Influences, Touring With PANTERA

Cameron Edney of Pro Music Photography recently conducted an interview with SKID ROW guitarist Scotti Hill. A couple of excerpts from the chat follow below. Pro Music Photography: Scotti, last time we spoke, "Revolutions per Minute" was just about to be released, now that you have had so much time t...

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DOWN Guitarist Says PHILIP ANSELMO Shouldn't Be Blamed For DIMEBAG's Murder

Michael Christopher of the Delaware County Daily Times' Rock Music Menu recently conducted an interview with DOWN guitarist Kirk Windstein. A couple of excerpts from the chat follow below. On DOWN no longer being just a project the musicians dabble in every so many years: "It's a real band now and n...

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PHILIP ANSELMO: 'My Olive Branch Is Always Extended' To VINNIE PAUL

Dave Wedge of BostonHerald.com recently conducted an interview with former PANTERA and current DOWN frontman Philip Anselmo. A few excerpts from the chat follow below. On his years fronting PANTERA: "Those were the best days of my (expletive) life, really. I think, of course, of what could have been...