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TOURNIQUET Taps Former STRYPER Bassist For FLEVO FESTIVAL
Christian neo-classical progressive thrash metal band TOURNIQUET has enlisted former STRYPER bassist Tim Gaines for its upcoming appearance at the Flevo Festival, an open-air Christian music festival set to take place August 14-17 at a recreation area near Voorst, The Netherlands. The festival was f...June 16, 2008
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BLOTTED SCIENCE: Photos From First-Ever Rehearsals Posted Online
BLOTTED SCIENCE, the instrumental extreme metal triumvirate featuring guitarist Ron Jarzombek (WATCHTOWER, SPASTIC INK, MARTY FRIEDMAN),bassist Alex Webster (CANNIBAL CORPSE, HATE ETERNAL),and drummer Charlie Zeleny (BEHOLD...THE ARCTOPUS, JORDAN RUDESS),released its debut album, "The Machination...June 13, 2008
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New L.A. GUNS Singer Embraces Change In His Musical Direction
Marty Casey, the former contestant on the hit CBS-TV "reality" show "Rock Star: INXS" who was recently named the new lead singer for the Tracii Guns-led version of L.A. GUNS, has posted the following message on his official blog: "I wanted to reach out to everyone and let you know of some equally .....June 7, 2008
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L.A. GUNS Featuring TRACII GUNS To Guest On Tulsa's 97.5 KMOD Today
The Tracii Guns version of L.A. GUNS will be interviewed by Lynn Hernandez of Tulsa, Oklahoma's 97.5 KMOD radio station today (Wednesday, June 4) at approximately 12:45 p.m. CST. You can listen to the program live via the Internet at www.kmod.com. L.A. GUNS will hitting the road this month with a co...June 4, 2008
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TRACII GUNS' L.A. GUNS: New Singer Revealed
The rock 'n' roll band L.A. GUNS, featuring guitarist Tracii Guns, has some big news heading into its Summer Blackout Tour 2008. The band will be hitting the road this month with a couple of new members on board. In addition to Tracii Guns on lead guitar, Jeremy Guns will be on bass along with ...June 3, 2008
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SLAYER: 'Reign In Blood' Book Now On Sale
Continuum Books' "33 1/3: Reign in Blood", the first English-language book about SLAYER, is now on sale. The book made its world debut at Square Records in Akron, Ohio Saturday, May 31. The first three copies were signed by author D.X. Ferris, on sale for a special price of $6.66, and numbered 6, 66...May 31, 2008
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Former MEGADETH Guitarist MARTY FRIEDMAN Announces Japanese Tour Dates
Former MEGADETH guitarist Marty Friedman will embark on the "Marty's World - Mission 1 Loud Addict" Japanese tour in July. The dates are as follows: July 09 - Osaka, Japan - Shinsaibashi Quattro July 11 - Nagoya, Japan - Quattro July 18 - Tokyo, Japan - Liquid Room Friedman is currently in the studi...May 29, 2008
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Top Heavy Metal Musicians Select Favorite Guitarists Of All Time
Thiago Sarkis of Roadie Crew magazine (web site) organized a poll in which 330 guitarists were asked about their favorite guitarists of all time. Among the participants in the poll were current and former members of such bands as GUNS N' ROSES, KISS, MACHINE HEAD, NIGHTWISH, MEGADETH, SCORPIONS, TES...May 19, 2008
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MARTY FRIEDMAN To Perform Japanese National Anthem At Drift Racing D1 Grand Prix In Tokyo
Former MEGADETH guitarist Marty Friedman will perform the Japanese national anthem at the Drift Racing D1 Grand Prix in Tokyo on June 8. This will mark the first time a non-Japanese has performed the anthem at such an event. Friedman's "Street Demon" (off his 2006 solo album "Loudspeaker") has been...May 19, 2008
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SEATTLE MARINERS Superstar Using MARTY FRIEDMAN Music As New Theme Song
Inspired by former MEGADETH guitarist Marty Friedman's TV performance of the Japanese standard "Amagi Goe", Seattle Mariners superstar Ichiro Suzuki will use Marty's new version of Sayuri Ishikawa's classic track as his new theme song. Marty arranged and played the cut last winter on the prime time...April 23, 2008
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MARTY FRIEDMAN To Appear In 'Detroit Metal City' Movie
Former MEGADETH guitarist Marty Friedman's web site has been updated with the following message: "'Ii-Jyan J-Pop!' (Awesome J-Pop!),Marty's new hardcover book released by Nikkei Entertainment on April 7, is currently #38 in the overall sales ranking at Amazon.jp. This book offers an in-depth and ve...April 21, 2008
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DEEP PURPLE Singer To Perform At JEFF HEALEY Tribute Concert
According to CBC News, DEEP PURPLE singer Ian Gillan is among the artists who will participate in a pair of Toronto tribute concerts to honor Canadian guitar great Jeff Healey, who died March 2 of cancer. Jeff Healey's backup band JAZZ WIZARDS will open the first tribute concert May 3. CREAM vocalis...April 9, 2008
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Former JOURNEY Singer To Serve As Celebrity Judge For Brooklyn's 'Senior Idol' Contest
Former lead singer of JOURNEY, Steve Augeri, will serve as the celebrity judge in Brooklyn 1st Senior Idol Contest sponsored by AARP Chapter #5055, to be held on Saturday, April 12, 2008, at 8:00 p.m. at Xaverian High School located at 7100 Shore Road in Brooklyn. Doors open at 7:30 p.m. Brooklyn-St...April 3, 2008
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TOURNIQUET Guitarist Quits
Guitarist Aaron Guerra of the Los Angeles-based Christian neo-classical progressive thrash metal band TOURNIQUET has issued the following statement: "I am passing along the news to everyone that I have stepped down as the guitarist of TOURNIQUET. I am unable to continue in my role as TOURNIQUET's gu...March 31, 2008
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DAVE MUSTAINE On CHRIS BRODERICK: 'I Feel Like OZZY Felt When He Discovered RANDY RHOADS'
Phil Freeman of Metal Edge magazine recently conducted an interview with MEGADETH mainman Dave Mustaine. An excerpt from the chat follows: Metal Edge: You recently went through another lineup change [the departure of guitarist Glen Drover]. How do you hire a team of brothers and then get rid of one...March 29, 2008
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