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FIREWIND: 'Forged By Fire' To Receive U.S. Release Next Week
FIREWIND's third album, "Forged by Fire", will receive a long-overdue U.S. release on July 12 via Magick Records (a division of Cleopatra Records). In other news, FIREWIND have been forced to cancel their July 23 appearance at the Fabric Festival in Trier, Germany — presumably as a resut of the rece...July 6, 2005
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Vocalist CHITY SOMAPALA Quits FIREWIND
Vocalist Chity Somapala (ex-AVALON, FARO) has officially left FIREWIND due to "personal reasons." Somapala originally joined FIREWIND in early 2004 as the replacement for Stephen Fredrick. Chity appeared on the band's third disc, "Forged by Fire", which was produced by band leader/guitarist Gus G. a...July 3, 2005
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Former MEGADETH Guitarist MARTY FRIEDMAN: 'I Am A Full-On Metal Fan At Heart'
Former MEGADETH guitarist Marty Friedman recently gave an interview to his official web site regarding his recent and upcoming activities. Several excerpts from the interview follow: Q: First of all tell us about your live plans this summer. All we have on the site are the dates and a little about t...July 1, 2005
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MARTY FRIEDMAN's Japan Is Alright
Former MEGADETH guitarist Marty Friedman's web site has been updated with the following message: "Those with access to Japanese TV will get a double shot of Marty on Tuesday nights!! In the time slot just before TV Tokyo's 'Hebimetasan', Marty will appear on Saito Nobu's 'God Joint' for two episodes...June 18, 2005
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Former MEGADETH Guitarist MARTY FRIEDMAN To Perform At Korea's BUSAN ROCK FESTIVAL
Former MEGADETH guitarist Marty Friedman will appear at the Busan Rock Festival, which is the largest annual music festival in Korea. On August 6, an expected audience of 50,000 will be able to see a rare live performance of Marty's solo music backed up by the following lineup: Ryuichi Nishida (GACK...June 2, 2005
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MEGADETH's MUSTAINE Talks About Upcoming Greatest-Hits Package
MEGADETH mainman Dave Mustaine recently talked to the U.K.'s Terrorizer magazine about the band's upcoming greatest hits package, "Greatest Hits: Back to the Start". On the reason for the release: "It was actually EMI's idea. They wanted to do this 'cause after the remasters came out, they thought t...June 1, 2005
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MARTY FRIEDMAN Talks About MEGADETH And His Musical Influences
Malaysia's The Star Online conducted an interview with former MEGADETH guitarist Marty Friedman during Friedman's recent visit to Malaysia for a guitar clinic organized by Bentley Music. Several excerpts from the interview follow: On his current relationship with his former MEGADETH bandmates: "I'm...May 30, 2005
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Former MEGADETH Guitarist MARTY FRIEDMAN Resumes Recording Sixth Solo Album
Former MEGADETH guitarist Marty Friedman will be joined by Pata from X JAPAN, Shinya from LUNA SEA, Crazy Cool Joe and D.I.E. for this summer's tour by Japanese pop singer Aikawa Nanase, dubbed "The Gig 2005" concert tour. Confirmed dates are as follows: Jul. 03 - Nagoya, JPN @ E.L.L. Jul. 05 - Osak...May 27, 2005
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Ex-MEGADETH Guitarist MARTY FRIEDMAN Postpones Indonesian Guitar Clinics
Former MEGADETH guitarist Marty Friedman has posted the following message at his official web site: "To my friends and fans in Indonesia, "I am very sad and upset that I am going to have to postpone my two guitar clinics in Jakarta and Surabaya this month. I was very much looking forward to meeting...May 20, 2005
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3-FACED: New Recording Posted Online
3-FACED, the new Southern California-based band featuring guitarist/vocalist Patrick Kennison (formerly of UNION UNDERGROUND) and bassist Marty O'Brien (TOMMY LEE, DISTURBED, STATIC-X),have completed work on a new three-song recording with producer Frank Gryner. "I've worked with Frank before, as h...May 15, 2005
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Former MEGADETH Guitarist Lands Column In Japanese Newspaper
Starting in June, former MEGADETH guitarist Marty Friedman will have his own daily column in Tokyo Sport ("To-Spo"). The column will feature his outlook on his music, TV, and experiences in Japan as well as around the world. Tokyo Sport is the highest circulated sports/entertainment newspaper in Jap...May 13, 2005
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MARTY FRIEDMAN Jams With G3 In Japan
Former MEGADETH guitarist Marty Friedman's official web site has been updated with the following message: "The sold-out Tokyo International Forum got a treat when Marty joined Steve Vai, Joe Satriani, and John Petrucci for an all-star jam at the end of the G3 show. They did 'Going Down', and as one...May 9, 2005
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TOURNIQUET Confirmed For California's BEYOND THE MOUNTAIN Festival
Christian thrash metallers TOURNIQUET have been confirmed for the Beyond the Mountain festival, set to take place on August 27-28 in San Bernadino, California. The band is scheduled to perform on Saturday, August 27 between 9:45 and 11:15 p.m. Other acts scheduled to appear at the festival include H...May 8, 2005
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Ex-MEGADETH Guitarist MARTY FRIEDMAN Is A Hit On Japanese TV
Former MEGADETH guitarist Marty Friedman's official web site has been updated with the following message: "The [Japanese] TV show 'Hebimetasan', which features Marty each week as a regular, is a smash hit! The premise of the high-energy show is to introduce, explain and have fun with (as well as mak...April 28, 2005
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Ex-MEGADETH Guitarist CHRIS POLAND: 'DAVE MUSTAINE Is A Troubled Person'
Blasting-Zone.com recently conducted an in-depth interview with former MEGADETH guitarist Chris Poland. Several excerpts follow: Blasting-Zone.com: How did you become involved with the recording of "The System Has Failed"? I had always been under the impression that, all things considered, you and D...April 24, 2005
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