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'Metalocalypse' Co-Creator To Host GUITAR PLAYER's Guitar Hero 2007 Competition

Ten finalists will battle for the international title of "Guitar Hero" at Guitar Player's Guitar Hero 2007 competition to be held Friday, October 12, at 8 p.m. at the Great American Music Hall in San Francisco. Hosting the guitarfest will be "Metalocalypse" co-creator Brendon Small. Now in its secon...

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THE ACACIA STRAIN Announces Headlining Tour

Western Massachusetts purveyors of all things heavy THE ACACIA STRAIN have confirmed most dates for an upcoming fall headlining tour, dubbed Crashing Through the Holidays, to continue supporting the band's latest release, "The Dead Walk". Joining the band on the road will be DESPISED ICON, FULL BLOW...

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HENRY ROLLINS: 'A Lot Of What I Do These Days Is Fact-Based'

Joan Anderman of The Boston Globe recently conducted an interview with punk rock icon Henry Rollins. A few excerpts from the chat follow: The Boston Globe: How do you prepare for a spoken-word show? Henry: Basically, I know the ideas I want to get into, the truth of the story. A lot of ...

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LIQUID TENSION EXPERIMENT To Headline Pennsylvania's NEARFEST X

LIQUID TENSION EXPERIMENT — the instrumental progressive rock/metal project featuring DREAM THEATER members Mike Portnoy (drums),John Petrucci (guitar) and Jordan Rudess (keyboards) alongside progressive rock icon Tony Levin (bass) of KING CRIMSON and PETER GABRIEL fame — will headline the first ni...

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Tattoo Master PAUL BOOTH Writes Blog About Interactions With Metal Bands

Tattoo master Paul Booth, the artist of choice for metal musicians seeking tats, has proven that he's almost as good with a pen as he is with a needle. In August, Booth inked a deal with the MTV2 Headbanger's Blog to write a weekly column about his numerous experiences on tour, and interactions over...

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SUICIDE SILENCE Singer Comments On BILLBOARD Chart Debut

SUICIDE SILENCE made a huge statement to the metal world this past week as their highly acclaimed debut offering, "The Cleansing", entered the Billboard Top 200 chart at #94 (with first-week sales of 7,100),which marks the highest debut ever for a new Century Media artist. SUICIDE SILENCE is defini...

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LIQUID TRIO EXPERIMENT To Release 'Spontaneous Combustion' In October

Magna Carta has set an October 23 U.S. release date (one day earlier internationally) for the new album from LIQUID TRIO EXPERIMENT , the instrumental progressive rock/metal project featuring DREAM THEATER members Mike Portnoy (drums),and Jordan Rudess (guitar) alongside progressive rock icon Tony...

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DESPISED ICON: New Video Report Posted Online

Montreal metallers DESPISED ICON recently annihilated crowds throughout the U.S. on tour alongside SUICIDE SILENCE, WINDS OF PLAGUE and SEE YOU NEXT TUESDAY, garnering a whole new legion of diehard fans. This trek marked the group's fourth North American tour this year in support of the band's lates...

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'Jimi Hendrix: An Illustrated Experience' Due In October

Atria Books will publish "Jimi Hendrix: An Illustrated Experience" on October 9, 2007. Authorized by the Hendrix Estate, "Jimi Hendrix: An Illustrated Experience" is a stunning package that illuminates the life of a musical icon whose explosive style pioneered a new generation of rock and roll. With...

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SUICIDE SILENCE: Hot Topic Version Of New Album Features Bonus Disc

Hot Topic is currently selling a special version of SUICIDE SILENCE's "The Cleansing" album, which features a bonus disc with six live videos and an exclusive track. This edition can only be found at Hot Topic stores and is specially priced at for $7.99 only for a month, so get you copy while suppli...

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STEVEN TYLER Joins HOHNER INC. To Create his Signature Series Harmonica

Hohner Inc. has announced the release of a truly unique instrument, the Steven Tyler Signature Series Harmonica. Steven Tyler has worked with Hohner Inc. to design a harmonica to his exact specifications featuring a custom combination of a premium reed plate, custom tuning, a special wood comb, and...

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MEGADETH Mainman DAVE MUSTAINE: 'Playing Music Is Political'

John Serba of The Grand Rapids Press reports: MEGADETH mastermind Dave Mustaine has a whip-quick wit and a playfully sardonic sense of humor, which sometimes makes it hard to separate truth from sarcasm. He's an opinionated and articulate heavy metal icon who, for 25 years, has boldly forged new pat...

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BLINDED BY FAITH To Support THINE EYES BLEED In Canada

Québec City, Quebec, Canada's BLINDED BY FAITH will support THINE EYES BLEED on three dates in East Canada in early October. In addition, the band will perform at the Trois-Rivières Metalfest on November 3 alongside QUO VADIS and AUGURY, among others. Also planned is an appearance at the Galy Record...

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MOTÖRHEAD, RAGE AGAINST THE MACHINE Members Guest On New QUEEN V Album

Queen V – singer, guitarist and rock 'n' roll purist — has recruited heavy metal cult icon Lemmy (MOTÖRHEAD) to lend his signature gravelly voice and lyrics to "Wasted", a track off her December 2007 release, "Death or Glory" (Royal Noise Recordings). The record also features guest appearances by To...

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THE KOVENANT Re-Releases Classic 'In Times Before The Light' Album

Norwegian extreme metallers THE KOVENANT have re-released their classic album "In Times before the Light" on VME/Head Not Found Records, featuring the original tracks (not the re-mixed 2002 edition) with the original demos from 1993-1994. The complete track listing is as follows: 01. Towards the Cro...