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Former GUNS N' ROSES, IRON MAIDEN, MÖTLEY CRÜE Members Pay Tribute To VAN HALEN
Deadline/Cleopatra Records has just released "'80s Metal Tribute To Van Halen", a collection of VAN HALEN covers performed by some of the biggest hard rock stars of the '80s metal scene. The complete track listing for the effort is as follows: 01. Paul Di'Anno (IRON MAIDEN) – "Ain't Talkin' 'Bout Lo...August 5, 2006
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TALISMAN: New Album Details Revealed
Frontiers Records has revealed the details behind TALISMAN upcoming studio album, "7", to be released on October 20, 2006. Recorded under the working title of "Bar" (which was dropped in the end in favor of the more immediate "7"),TALISMAN's brand new album sees once again the combination of four a...August 3, 2006
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DREAM THEATER Frontman To Guest On JOHN MACALUSO's Solo Album
DREAM THEATER vocalist James LaBrie will record a guest appearance on one track on the upcoming solo album from drummer John Macaluso (TNT, ARK, YNGWIE MALMSTEEN, JAMES LABRIE, STARBREAKER),entitled "John Macaluso's Union Radio - The Radio Waves Goodbye". The CD, which is tentatively scheduled for...August 3, 2006
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EAGLE ROCK Sells SPITFIRE RECORDS
In its first move under its new name of Redux Records, the company formerly known as Sheridan Square Entertainment has acquired the 200-album Spitfire Records catalog from Eagle Rock Entertainment. The Spitfire catalog includes BLACK LABEL SOCIETY, TWISTED SISTER, ALICE COOPER, TED NUGENT, YNGWIE MA...August 2, 2006
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METALLICA's HAMMETT: DRAGONFORCE Are 'Fastest Guitar Players I Think I've Ever Seen'
Steve Baltin of AOL Music recently asked METALLICA guitarist Kirk Hammett which new guitarists have impressed him of late. "I really like this absurd band called DRAGONFORCE," Kirk said. "Those are the fastest guitar players I think I've ever seen. They're like Yngwie [Malmsteen] on steroids. No, th...August 1, 2006
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YNGWIE MALMSTEEN Was Named After Mythological God With 'Big C*ck'
Growing up in Sweden, legendary guitarist Yngwie Malmsteen hated his nickname, according to Guitar World magazine. "At first I didn't think it was cool, because it seemed like every other male in Scandinavia was called Lars," Yngwie said. When he immigrated to the U.S. in 1983, the guitarist wasn't...July 27, 2006
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DEREK SHERINIAN's Video Featuring SLASH Posted Online
VELVET REVOLVER/ex-GUNS N' ROSES guitarist Slash and Billy Idol are featured in keyboardist Derek Sherinian's (ex-DREAM THEATER, YNGWIE MALMSTEEN) first video off his new album, "Blood of the Snake" — a cover of MUNGO JERRY's "In the Summertime". Watch it at www.dereksherinian.com. Shot on location...July 27, 2006
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CARMINE APPICE's 'Ultimate Guitar Zeus' Receives Official Release
Escapi Records has announces the official release of the long-awaited underground classic, "Ultimate Guitar Zeus", created, produced and co-written by drummer Carmine Appice. The CD features performances by 14 of the world's greatest guitar players, including Yngwie Malmsteen, Brian May of QUEEN, St...July 26, 2006
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DRAGONLAND To Enter Studio Next Week
Swedish power metallers DRAGONLAND will enter Studio Fredman (IN FLAMES, HAMMERFALL, DIMMU BORGIR) in Gothenburg on July 24 with producer Fredrik Nordström to record their fourth album, "Astronomy", tentatively due in November through Century Media Records. The cover art for the follow-up to 2004's...July 20, 2006
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ARCH ENEMY Singer Sounds Off On Vocal Technique, Early Influences And Being A Vegetarian
ARCH ENEMY frontwoman Angela Gossow has posted the following message on her official MySpace page: "I get so many wonderful messages every day it is almost overwhelming. I am sorry, but it is impossible to answer them all.. So I have collected the most frequently asked questions and will answer them...July 19, 2006
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TALISMAN: New Album Update
According to MelodicRock.com, TALISMAN bassist/mainman Marcel Jacob (ex-YNGWIE MALMSTEEN, JOHN NORUM, EUROPE) has issued the following update on the recording sessions for the band's new album, due later in the year via Frontiers Records: "TALISMAN was supposed to do a tour in September/October, hit...July 19, 2006
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CORNERSTONE Completes Work On 'Two Tales and One Tomorrow'
CORNERSTONE, the Danish/British melodic metal band featuring YNGWIE MALMSTEEN/ex-RAINBOW frontman Doogie White and ex-ROYAL HUNT bassist Steen Mogensen, has posted the following message on its official web site: "[The new CORNERSTONE album] 'Two Tales and One Tomorrow' is now mixed and mastered. Ste...July 17, 2006
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PARADIGM SHIFT Featuring SCAR SYMMETRY, THE STORYTELLER Members: Audio Available
PARADIGM SHIFT, the new Swedish metal band featuring members of SCAR SYMMETRY and THE STORYTELLER, has released two songs from its recently recorded demo. The group's music is described in a press release as containing "the best [elements] from neoclassical and progressive metal such as YNGWIE MALMS...July 16, 2006
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Most Ridiculous, Greatest Heavy Metal Album Covers Revealed
Comedian/actor and "Mr. Show" vet Brian Posehn has made a name for himself tickling your funny bone with his strange sense of humor. But the new album from the "comedian of comedy," titled "Live In: Nerd Rage", also features the stand-up plugging in to thrash with a shredding supergroup. Banking on...July 13, 2006
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YNGWIE MALMSTEEN: Australian Tour Dates Announced
Legendary Swedish guitarist YNGWIE MALMSTEEN has lined up the following Australian tour dates in November: Nov. 14 - The Arena Ent. Complex – Brisbane, AUS Nov. 15 - Enmore Theatre - Sydney, AUS Nov. 16 - The Palace - Melbourne, AUS Yngwie Malmsteen and drummer Patrick Johansson are reportedly sched...July 13, 2006
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