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GUITAR WORLD And CONCERT.TV Form Partnership

Guitar World magazine and Concert.tv have announced a media content partnership that will offer Guitar World's premium video content on Concert.tv, the Video-on-Demand (VOD) network that exclusively showcases live music programming. Every month, new content will be aired from Guitar World's vast vid...

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Ex-SKID ROW Drummer PHIL VARONE Announces New 'Sex, Stand up, And Rock & Roll Show'

Phil Varone (SAIGON KICK, SKID ROW) has announced the lineup for his next "Sex, Stand up, and Rock & Roll Show" at the Hollywood Improv on Tuesday, January 19. Varone's "Sex, Stand Up, and Rock & Roll Show" is unique as it offers a combination of music, sex and edge-of-your-seat comedy all i...

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Guitar That Once Belonged To METALLICA's KIRK HAMMETT Being Auctioned For $35,000

An ESP Flying V guitar that METALLICA's Kirk Hammett used live on stage prior to August 1998 is being auctioned on eBay for a fixed price of $35,000. The seller, Neals Vintage Guitars, writes on the auction page, "Kirk played this guitar in concert quite a bit! Just after that, he gave me ...

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CROWBAR: Poughkeepsie Footage Posted Online

Video footage of New Orleans sludge metallers CROWBAR performing the song "The Lasting Dose" live at the Chance Theater in Poughkeepsie, New York on December 28, 2009 can be viewed below (courtesy of TyroneHood.com). CROWBAR has parted ways with guitarist Steve Gibb and has replaced him with Matthew...

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CROWBAR Officially Splits With Guitarist STEVE GIBB; Replacement Announced

As first reported by BLABBERMOUTH.NET back on June 1, 2009, New Orleans sludge metallers CROWBAR have now officially parted ways with guitarist Steve Gibb and have replaced him with Matthew Brunson, bassist of KINGDOM OF SORROW (the band featuring CROWBAR guitarist/vocalist Kirk Windstein). Windstei...

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HATEBREED Frontman Talks Horror Movies

James Zahn of Fangoria.com recently conducted an interview with vocalist Jamey Jasta of Connecticut hardcore/metal masters HATEBREED. A couple of excerpts from the chat follow below. Fangoria.com: Some of our readers may not be aware that you have a clothing line and a label in addition to your band...

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PROTOTYPE's 'Trinity' Album Gets Digital Release

Los Angeles-based progressive thrash band PROTOTYPE has announced the digital release of its acclaimed debut album, "Trinity". Originally issued in 2002 (2004 in Europe),"Trinity" laid the foundation for the group's style of progressive thrash and featured such memorable tracks as "Live A Lie", "Pu...

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IRON FIRE To Record Song For VIRGIN STEELE Tribute Album

Danish metallers IRON FIRE will record a song for the upcoming VIRGIN STEELE tribute album, "By The Gods: A Noble Tribute To Virgin Steele". IRON FIRE recently parted ways with guitarist Marc Masters (FORCENTURY). The band stated, "In the end, Marc did not have the dedication to the band that we nee...

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METALLICA, SLAYER, MEGADETH And ANTHRAX To Share Stage In Europe

METALLICA's official web site has been updated with the following message: "You've been posting and chatting about it for months and we're here now to confirm it . . . METALLICA, SLAYER, MEGADETH, and ANTHRAX will all share the same stage for the first time EVER! Look for the four of us at ...

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ALL SHALL PERISH Is 'Truly Honored' To Be Included In KIRK HAMMETT's Top 25 List

METALLICA's Kirk Hammett named "Awaken the Dreamers", the latest CD from Oakland, California extreme metallers ALL SHALL PERISH, as one of his 25 favorite albums of the past decade in the current issue of Rolling Stone magazine. Commented ALL SHALL PERISH drummer Matt Kuykendall: "Few times in this...

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METALLICA's KIRK HAMMETT Finally Finds Buyer For Pacific Heights House

According to TheFrontSteps.com, METALLICA lead guitarist Kirk Hammett has finally found a purchaser for his Pacific Heights house. The pad, which includes the requisite sound studio and party room, originally went on the market for $12.5 million in 2005 but its latest asking price was $8,995,000. Ha...

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METALLICA's ULRICH, HAMMETT Name Their Favorite Albums, Songs Of Past Decade

Rolling Stone magazine recently asked a number of artists — including METALLICA's Lars Ulrich (drums) and Kirk Hammett (guitar) — along with journalists and industry insiders to name their favorite 25 albums and songs of the past decade, in order of importance. Ulrich's and Hammett's selections foll...

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IRON FIRE Parts Ways With Guitarist

Danish metallers IRON FIRE have parted ways with guitarist Marc Masters (FORCENTURY). The band states, "In the end, Marc did not have the dedication to the band that we need, but there are no bad feelings involved in his departure and we wish him the best of luck in the future. "It's now been almost...

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Report: Infinity Performing Arts Musician Introduced To METALLICA

Rich Place of The Post-Journal reports: At Infinity Performing Arts, Shawn Bekeleski has been learning how to sing and play guitar. Earlier this month, he was able to meet some guys who have made a career out of singing and playing guitar: James Hetfield, Lars Ulrich, Kirk Hammett and Robert Trujill...

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DOWN: Video Interview With PEPPER, KIRK Posted Online

DOWN guitarists Pepper Keenan and Kirk Windstein were interviewed by Patrick of Full Metal Rock at the 11th annual Voodoo Experience music festival on October 31, 2009 in New Orleans, Louisiana. Watch the chat at this location. DOWN's entire show at the Voodoo Experience can be viewed at Tyronehood....