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PAUL GILBERT: The Acoustic Samurai

Former MR. BIG/current RACER X guitarist Paul Gilbert has posted the following message on his web site: "I have a new CD out called 'Acoustic Samurai'. "It was recorded LIVE at the Tokyo Hard Rock Cafe. The musicians are Linus of Hollywood (acoustic bass, acoustic guitar, and vocals),and me (vocals...

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ANGEL DUST Vow To Carry On Despite Bassist's Departure

German power metallers ANGEL DUST have vowed to carry on with a new bassist following their acrimonious split with Frank Banx late last month. The group will commence the songwriting process for a new album in January, with a tentative summer 2004 release date planned. Writing to the band's official...

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EVANESCENCE: 'Fallen' Certified Triple Platinum

EVANESCENCE's major label debut album, "Fallen", has been certified triple platinum by the Recording Industry Association Of America (RIAA) for sales of three million records. Sales have been fueled by the multi-format smash "Bring Me To Life", which features Paul McCoy of 12 STONE, and its follow-u...

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DON ARDEN's Autobiography To Be Published In April

Don Arden's much-anticipated autobiography, "Mr. Big", has been pushed back to an April 2004 publication date via Robson Books. Arden, one of the earliest and most notorious managers of the rock 'n' roll era and father of Sharon Osbourne, wife/manager of former BLACK SABBATH singer Ozzy Osbourne, wa...

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THE PROJECT HATE: New Distribution Deals In Place, Side Projects Planned

Sweden's THE PROJECT HATE, the band featuring vocalist Jörgen Sandström of ENTOMBED/GRAVE fame, have posted the following update on their official web site: "We have just been informed about a lot of distribution-deals for [our new album] 'Hate, Dominate, Congregate, Eliminate'. "As for now, the alb...

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IRON MAIDEN Manager Reports From First Gig Of European 'Dance Of Death' Tour

IRON MAIDEN kicked off the European leg of their "Dance Of Death" tour on Sunday (October 19) at Phoenix Hall in Debrecen, Hungary. The following is MAIDEN manager Rod Smallwood's report on the gig, as posted on the band's official web site: "We are off. Left the UK about 1pm Sunday flying into Debr...

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Former STEREOMUD Bassist Joins SW1TCHED

Ex-STEREOMUD/STUCK MOJO bassist Corey Lowery has joined Cleveland's SW1TCHED. The band, who were previously signed to Immortal/Virgin Records, have announced plans to change their name to SKY FALL DOWN at the end of the year before recording new material with a view towards landing a new record deal...

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Former MEGADETH Guitarist Forms Music Production Company

Former MEGADETH guitarist Marty Friedman and multi-platinum producer/engineer Allen Isaacs have formed a music production team in Japan. They will be based out of Tokyo and Los Angeles and will be putting their musical stamp on artists focusing on introducing their American influences into the massi...

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METALLICA Hoax Perpetrators UNFAITH Seek Help Naming Song

Canadian band UNFAITH, best known for orchestrating a METALLICA lawsuit hoax that flooded radio stations and web sites in mid-July before being exposed as a well-executed scam (story#1, story#2, story#3, story#4),have posted an as-yet-untitled new track on their web site. "We're asking our fans ...

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NAPALM DEATH, NASUM, ANAL CUNT To Team Up For Japanese Tour

NAPALM DEATH, NASUM, ANAL CUNT and PIG DETROYER will be teaming up for the Extreme The Dojo VII tour of Japan in January. Confirmed dates are as follows: Jan. 09 - Club Quattro – Osaka, JAP Jan. 10 - Club Quattro – Nagoya, JAP Jan. 12 - Club Quattro - Tokyo, JAP In other NASUM-related ...

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Former BLACK SABBATH Manager Publishes Tell-All Autobiography

Don Arden, one of the earliest and most notorious managers of the rock 'n' roll era and father of Sharon Osbourne, wife/manager of former BLACK SABBATH singer Ozzy Osbourne, has just published his autobiography via Robson Books in the U.K. Dubbed the "Godfather Of Rock" and the "Al Capone of Pop" by...

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Report: 'Underground' Heavy Metal Is Alive And Well In Iran

Scott Peterson of The Christian Science Monitor reports that in East and West, the language of rock 'n' roll is one of rebellion and pushing the limits. And in the Islamic Republic of Iran, musicians like guitarist Nurick Misikian and bassist Babak Riahipour are creating a parallel reality that coul...

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MOTÖRHEAD Guitarist Fan Favorite To Become 'Welsh Hero'

MOTÖRHEAD guitarist Phil Campbell has shot up the list of candidates to be named greatest Welsh hero following an Internet campaign by fans of the band, the BBC reports. Campbell, originally from Pontypridd, is now fifth in the list of nominees on the Welsh Heroes web site after the official MOTÖRHE...

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MARTY FRIEDMAN: Tour Report, Live Video Clips Posted Online

WATCHTOWER/SPASTIC INK guitarist Ron Jarzombek, who recently completed a seven-date run as part of ex-MEGADETH guitarist Marty Friedman's backing band on the Guitarevolution tour (also featuring former TESTAMENT/SAVATAGE guitarist Alex Skolnick and original MEGADETH guitarist Chris Poland),has post...

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Heavy Metal Music Linked To Teenage Depression

Michelle Mark of Calgary Sun reports that a new study on heavy metal or hard rock music and depression shows teens who listen to those genres of tunes are more likely to be singing the blues. "Metal music often conveys images (for example) of death and violence," said University of Montreal psycholo...