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ONE-WAY MIRROR Begins Recording New Album
ONE-WAY MIRROR — the French band featuring Guillaume Bideau (MNEMIC),David and Franck Potvin (LYZANXIA, PHAZE I),Dirk Verbeuren (SOILWORK) and Loic Colin (SCARVE, WATCHA) — has issued the following update: "ONE-WAY MIRROR entered the studio to record their [sophomore] album in an unequivocally inc...March 31, 2011
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Asylum Cave
Do you enjoy the varied extreme metal sounds of CEPHALIC CARNAGE, DESPISED ICON, and ABORTED? Have you ever yearned for a group that blended all three into one album? Then have I got a band for you! On "Asylum Cave", France's BENIGHTED mix and match with pizzazz and forsake neither melody nor their...March 27, 2011
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QUIET RIOT, WARRANT, L.A. GUNS To Team Up For Tour Of Australia, New Zealand
QUIET RIOT, WARRANT and L.A. GUNS (the Phil Lewis version) will join forces for the "Metal Health" tour of Australia and New Zealand in April/May. The dates are as follows: Apr. 29 - The Palace - Melbourne Apr. 30 - Anu Bar - ACT May 02 - The Powerstation - Auckland (NZ) May 05 - ...March 21, 2011
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GLEN DROVER On Leaving MEGADETH: 'Towards The End Things Went Really Sour'
Classic Rock Revisited recently conducted an interview with former MEGADETH/KING DIAMOND guitarist Glen Drover. An excerpt from the chat follows below. Classic Rock Revisited: How did you get the gig with MEGADETH? Had Dave [Mustaine] heard your work with EIDOLON? Glen: I was referred by someone who...March 21, 2011
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Original RAVAGE Guitarist Signs With DARK STAR RECORDS
DD Rand, original lead guitarist from the '80s hard rock/metal band RAVAGE out of Chicago, has inked a deal with Dark Star Records. DD Rand's guitar style mixes bone-crunching guitar riffs with screaming leads. His songs are loaded with catchy choruses influenced by classic '80s rock, but with a mod...February 15, 2011
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L.A. GUNS Rejoined By Bassist SCOTTY GRIFFIN
The Phil Lewis-fronted version of L.A. GUNS has issued the following update: "Kenny Kweens [bass] has decided to leave the band. We wish the best for Kenny and we really enjoyed having him with us over the last year and a half. We are delighted to have return with us ! We'll hit the ...January 10, 2011
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LEGION OF THE DAMNED: 'Descent Into Chaos' Studio Report Bonus DVD Footage Available
A studio report segment taken from the bonus DVD that will be part of the limited-edition version of LEGION OF THE DAMNED's upcoming album, "Descent Into Chaos", can be viewed below. "Descent Into Chaos" will be released on January 7 via Massacre Records. The CD was recorded at Abyss Studios in Pärl...January 5, 2011
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LEGION OF THE DAMNED: 'Hand Of Darkness' Video Released
"Hand Of Darkness", the new video from the Dutch thrash metal band LEGION OF THE DAMNED, can be viewed at this location. The song comes off the group's new album, "Descent Into Chaos", which will be released on January 7 via Massacre Records. The CD was recorded at Abyss Studios in Pärlby, Sweden .....December 23, 2010
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OBSCURA Guitarist CHRISTIAN MUENZNER Working On Instrumental Solo Album
Guitarist Christian Muenzner of German progressive death metallers OBSCURA is working on an instrumental guitar record for a tentative spring release. The album will feature Hannes Grossmann (OBSCURA, BLOTTED SCIENCE) on drums, Steve DiGiorgio (SADUS, DEATH, ICED EARTH) on bass and Daniel Galmarini...December 16, 2010
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Today Marks Six-Year Anniversary Of DIMEBAG DARRELL's Death
Today (Wednesday, December 8) marks the six-year anniversary of the death of PANTERA and DAMAGEPLAN guitarist "Dimebag" Darrell Abbott. Abbott, one of the most beloved and respected musicians in hard rock, was shot onstage during a DAMAGEPLAN concert at the Alrosa Villa club in Columbus, Ohio by a 2...December 8, 2010
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LEGION OF THE DAMNED To Release 'Descent Into Chaos' In January
Dutch thrash metal band LEGION OF THE DAMNED will release a new studio album, "Descent Into Chaos", on January 7 via Massacre Records. The CD was recorded at Abyss Studios in Pärlby, Sweden with producer and PAIN/HYPOCRISY mainman Peter Tägtgren, who also makes a guest appearance on the limited-edit...November 18, 2010
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SOULFLY Guitarist Announces Solo Tour
Internationally recognized guitarist Marc Rizzo, known for his exceptional solo work and involvement with SOULFLY, is planning a solo U.S. tour this winter in support of his new album, "Legionnaire", beginning on January 6, 2011 in Reading, Pennsylvania. The tour will make its way into the Midwest b...November 15, 2010
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No God No Satan
Here I go again talking up those French black metal savages. There is just something about the way that so many of the country's BM acts take the early Norwegian blueprint and gouge the hell out of it, then bend it into submission. It usually involves scathing chords, piercing tones, and the liberal...November 6, 2010
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JASON BECKER Documentary Film Production Company Seeking Donations
The production company behind "Perpetual Burn: The Story Of Jason Becker" is seeking additional funding for the official Jason Becker documentary film. Jason Becker began his career as a Shrapnel recording artist by joining forces with guitar virtuoso Marty Friedman to form seminal progressive metal...October 24, 2010
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PAUL GILBERT To Warm Up For European Tour With Show In Hollywood
Guitarist extraordinaire Paul Gilbert (MR. BIG, RACER X) will play a warm-up show for his European tour on Monday, November 1 at the House Of Blues in West Hollywood, California. Gilbert will debut a brand new set featuring material from his third instrumental album, "Fuzz Universe". Gilbert's "Fuzz...October 14, 2010