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PSYOPUS Guitarist Releases Instructional Book

Guitarist Christopher "Arpmandude" Arp of the Rochester, New York-based tech grindcore/hardcore outfit PSYOPUS has released a new instructional book, entitled "Exploding Fingers: Finger Tapping Mastery For The Electric Guitar". According to a postng on the PSYOPUS MySpace page, "The purpose of this...

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JON OLIVA'S PAIN: Audio Sample Of Another New Song Available For Streaming

A 90-second audio sample of another new JON OLIVA'S PAIN song, "The Evil Within", is available for streaming on the band's MySpace page. The track comes off the group's fourth album, "Festival", which is scheduled for release on February 19 via AFM Records. The track listing for the CD is as follows...

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JON OLIVA'S PAIN: New Audio Sample Available

JON OLIVA'S PAIN, the band led by SAVATAGE mastermind Jon Oliva, will release its fourth album, "Festival", on February 19, 2010 via AFM Records. The track listing for the CD is as follows: 01. Lies 02. Death Rides A Black Horse 03. Festival 04. Afterglow 05. Living On The Edge 06. Looking For Nothi...

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Ex-ALICE IN CHAINS Bassist: 'When They Asked Me To Leave The Band, It Broke My Heart'

Former ALICE IN CHAINS bassist Mike Starr is featured as a cast member for the new season of the VH1 reality series "Celebrity Rehab With Dr. Drew". Hosted by Dr. Drew Pinsky, the season consists of eight episodes that follow the real-life experiences of celebrity patients undergoing detoxification...

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ARCH ENEMY Guitarist Is 'Looking Forward To Getting Into Creative Phase Of Writing' Again

Patrick Slevin of The Aquarian Weekly recently conducted an interview with ARCH ENEMY/CARCASS guitarist Michael Amott. A couple of excerpts from the chat follow below. The Aquarian Weekly: Regarding [ARCH ENEMY's] "The Root Of All Evil", when did the idea to re-record older material first come up? A...

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SLAYER, TESTAMENT, ARCH ENEMY, SCORPIONS Members To Take Part In 'NAMM Jam'

Revolver magazine will present the "Dean Guitars 2010 NAMM Jam" concert — featuring COLLECTIVE SOUL, L.A. GUNS, as well as members of SLAYER, ARCH ENEMY, TESTAMENT, and more — on January 15 at The Grove Of Anaheim in Southern California. Tickets for this special show, hosted by Vinnie Paul Abbott (P...

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JON OLIVA'S PAIN: European Tour, DVD Shoot Postponed

Due to logistical and technical problems that could not be resolved in time, the spring 2010 JON OLIVA'S PAIN "Festival" live DVD tour will be postponed until October 2010. Although the date of the actual filming will change, the DVD concert will still be captured at the 013 venue in Tilburg, Hollan...

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TOOL Frontman Making Wine; WTTG FOX 5 Video Report Available

On January 3, Washington D.C.'s WTTG Fox 5 aired a four-minute report on TOOL/PUSCIFER frontman Maynard James Keenan's involvement in Northern Arizona's burgeoning wine industry. Watch the segment below. "Blood Into Wine", the eagerly awaited documentary on Keenan and his vineyard partner Eric Gloms...

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Legendary Actor CHRISTOPHER LEE To Release 'Symphonic Metal' Album

Legendary actor Christopher Lee, who has appeared in such cinematic milestones as "Lord Of The Rings", "Star Wars", "The Man with the Golden Gun" and "Dracula", will release "Charlemagne", a concept album with original words and symphonic metal music, on March 15, 2010. Composer Marco Sabiu, best kn...

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KORN, MEGADETH, SCORPIONS, TESTAMENT Members To Appear On DEAN's 'Live From NAMM' Webcast

Jose Mangin, on-air personality and program director for Sirius XM and guest host of MTV2's "Headbangers Ball", along with Metal Sanaz, who has risen to great popularity with nearly 1,000,000 dedicated fans on MySpace and has served as official host of MySpace: A Place For Metal, will host the 2010...

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IMMORTAL's DEMONAZ: Break Between Albums Was 'Really Great For Us'

Christopher Porter of the Washington Post Express recently conducted an interview with Demonaz of Norwegian black metallers IMMORTAL. A couple of excerpts from the chat follow below. Washington Post Express: How is your tendonitis? Can you play any guitar these days? Demonaz: I play guitar every day...

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JON OLIVA'S PAIN: 'Festival' Cover Artwork Unveiled

JON OLIVA'S PAIN, the band led by SAVATAGE mastermind Jon Oliva, will release its fourth album, "Festival", on February 19, 2010 via AFM Records. A March/April European tour will be confirmed soon, culminating with the filming of a live DVD consisting of music from the four JON OLIVA'S PAIN CDs and...

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Ex-ALICE IN CHAINS Bassist MIKE STARR Featured In New 'Celebrity Rehab' Trailer

Former ALICE IN CHAINS bassist Mike Starr is featured as a cast member for the new season of the VH1 reality series "Celebrity Rehab With Dr. Drew". Hosted by Dr. Drew Pinsky, the season will consist of eight episodes that follow the real-life experiences of celebrity patients undergoing detoxificat...

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New DÉTENTE Singer Interviewed On METAL ASSAULT RADIO's 'ThrashoholicA'

Vocalist Tiina Teal of reunited California metallers DÉTENTE was interviewed on Metal Assault Radio's "ThrashoholicA" program with DJ Shredder on Friday, December 11. The chat is now available for streaming using the audio player below. Teal joined DÉTENTE — which features in its ranks original memb...

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ANNIHILATOR Signs European Deal With EARACHE RECORDS

Earache Records has announced the signing of Canadian thrash metal pioneers ANNIHILATOR to a European deal. Since releasing its classic "Alice In Hell" debut in 1989, ANNIHILATOR has consistently played heads-down, no-frills metal, led by guitar virtuoso Jeff Waters. Now, in 2009, Earache is proud t...