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Ex-MEGADETH Guitarist To Appear On Japan's 'Kouhaku Uta Gassen' New Year's Eve Music Show
Former MEGADETH guitarist Marty Friedman will appear on "Kouhaku Uta Gassen", more commonly known as simply "Kouhaku", an annual music show on the New Year's Eve produced by Japanese public broadcaster NHK and broadcast on both television and radio, nationally and internationally by NHK's networks a...December 29, 2008
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TOURNIQUET To Co-Headline Germany's LEGENDS OF ROCK Festival
TOURNIQUET and BLOODGOOD will co-headline next year's Legends Of Rock festival, set to take place April 4, 2009 in Ennepetal, Germany. TOURNIQUET's last studio release, 2003's "Where Moth and Rust Destroy" (Metal Blade),featured special guest appearances by guitarists Marty Friedman (ex-MEGADETH) a...December 14, 2008
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MARTY FRIEDMAN To Jam With ANDREW W.K. On Japanese TV
Andrew W.K. will join former Marty Friedman on the ex-MEGADETH guitarist's weekly "Transporter" show, which airs in Japan Wednesdays at 9:00 p.m. on Space Shower TV. According to a posting on Friedman's web site, Marty and Andrew "have an intense jam session, blaze through four songs and share an in...December 10, 2008
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MARTY FRIEDMAN Offers Update On Current Projects; Video Available
SatomiMusicumentary has uploaded two video messages (see below) from former MEGADETH guitarist Marty Friedman shot earlier this month in Tokyo, Japan. Marty gives an update on his recent and future projects and offers tips on how you can teach yourself Japanese. Marty is currently in pre-production...November 18, 2008
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NEW YORK DOLLS Reunited With Producer TODD RUNDGREN
NEW YORK DOLLS and legendary record producer Todd Rundgren have been reunited for the first time in 36 years. Rundgren will produce the DOLLS' new album at his studio on the island of Kauai. Production is scheduled to start in January 2009. This is the first time the two have collaborated in 36 year...November 14, 2008
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MEGADETH's DAVE MUSTAINE Performs At UK's GUITARFEST; Video Available
MEGADETH mainman Dave Mustaine was joined by bassist Marco Mendoza (THIN LIZZY, WHITESNAKE, TED NUGENT),MEGADETH drummer Shawn Drover and Danish guitarist Soren Anderson (SUPERFUZZ) for a performance at this year's Guitarfest at Music Live (the UK's favorite music-making bash) on Friday, November 7...November 9, 2008
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JASON BECKER's 'Collection' Out Now
Guitarist Jason Becker (DAVID LEE ROTH, CACOPHONY) has just released "Collection" on Shrapnel Records. This pure work of genius contains three new recordings totaling over 20 minutes in length and includes new performances by some of Becker's guitar buddies: Steve Vai, Joe Satriani, Michael Lee Firk...November 4, 2008
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L.A. GUNS, BLACK 'N BLUE, LILLIAN AXE, KIX Members Interviewed At ROCK THE BAYOU
TheRightToRock.com has issued its latest podcast (episode #65),featuring more interviews with various artists that played the Rock The Bayou music bash, which was held August 29 - September 1 in Houston, Texas. This episode covers the last two days of the festival, and it is split into two separate...November 3, 2008
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Ex-MEGADETH Drummer JIMMY DEGRASSO Says He's 'Done Talking' To DAVE MUSTAINE
"We're not talking," former MEGADETH drummer Jimmy DeGrasso told The Jakarta Post in a brand new interview about his current relationship with MEGADETH mainman Dave Mustaine. He added, "Like a marriage, there were ups and downs with Dave, and some of them were great. But, the man had some issues wit...November 2, 2008
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Ex-MEGADETH Guitarist MARTY FRIEDMAN To Appear On U.S. Presidential Election Special In Japan
On November 3 at 10:00 p.m. on Japan's NHK network, former MEGADETH guitarist Marty Friedman will appear on a special two-hour program, "The Power Of Presidential Speeches". Marty, who is known for keeping his opinions on political issues private, gives a rare and unique in-depth commentary on this...November 1, 2008
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MARTY FRIEDMAN Schedules Japanese Appearances With ULI JON ROTH, Begins Work On LOVEFIXER CD
Former MEGADETH guitarist Marty Friedman will perform with Uli Jon Roth (ex-SCORPIONS) on November 11 and November 12 at Tokyo's Nakano Sun Plaza. This is the same venue that the legendary "Tokyo Tapes" (SCORPIONS' classic album from 1978) was recorded. According to a posting on Friedman's web site,...October 24, 2008
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ETERNAL DESCENT Announces Second Guitarist
UK metallers ETERNAL DESCENT have announced the addition of second guitarist Robert Sutherland (Chapman). "I have always been a huge fan of instrumental metal, especially the playing of Marty Friedman and Alex Skolnick," Sutherland — whose playing was allegedly described by MEGADETH's James Lomenzo...October 17, 2008
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Zero Order Phase
More of a departure from his day job than Warrel Dane's recent solo outing, NEVERMORE guitarist Jeff Loomis has unleashed one goddamned fiery tribute to the instrumental shred lords that have inspired his playing since the SANCTUARY days. You see, back before the swarms of flannel-clad grunge-mieste...October 6, 2008
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EVILE Guitarist OL DRAKE Discusses Influences, Plays Favorite Solos
Bands are often asked about their influences, and for Ol Drake, lead guitarist of UK thrashers EVILE, this is something he's been getting a lot of since EVILE became one of the most talked-about modern thrash bands. Ol explains: "The one thing people always ask me at shows is, 'Who is your favorite...October 2, 2008
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TOURNIQUET Confirmed For Norway's NORDIC FEST
Christian neo-classical progressive thrash metal band TOURNIQUET has been confirmed as one of the headliners of the Nordic Fest 2008, set to take place November 13-16 at Sub Scene in Oslo, Norway. Joining TOURNIQUET for the performance will be former STRYPER bassist Tim Gaines, who previously appear...September 22, 2008
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