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SINGLE BULLET THEORY Recruits VOUGAN Drummer

Philadelphia-based metal band SINGLE BULLET THEORY has announced the addition of Brazilian drummer Acacio Carvalho (VOUGAN) to the group's ranks. The band is scheduled to enter the studio in November to begin recording new material for a 2010 release. SINGLE BULLET THEORY earlier in the year uploade...

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Former Members Of MEGADETH, BLACK SABBATH, KISS To Appear On 'Rocky Horror' Metal Tribute

In the late spring of 2010, Versailles Records will release "Time Warp: A Metal Tribute to the Rocky Horror Picture Show", which will feature metal renditions of the full film soundtrack, featuring current/former members of: LILLIAN AXE FUEL MOUNTAIN STEELHEART MEGADETH ALICE COOPER BAND BLACK SABBA...

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Houses of the Unholy

Japan's CHURCH OF MISERY are one of those bands that seems to exist in some alternate universe, showing up here now and then to release another obscure split single full of weird, psychedelic Iommi worship with lyrics about serial killers, before vanishing into the ether again while far less freaked...

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The Fire Within

Give Ronny Munroe credit for equal parts work ethic and brass balls -- stepping in as METAL CHURCH's third vocalist, he joined a franchise in tatters and went a long way toward restoring it to its classic metal glory, if not its record sales. The gruffness in his vocal belies his impressive range, a...

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CHURCH OF MISERY: 'Houses Of The Unholy' To Receive North American Release

Japanese doom metal band CHURCH OF MISERY will release its long-awaited new album, "Houses of the Unholy", in North America on July 7 via Rise Above Records. First formed in 1996 by bassist Tatsu Mikami and guitarist Tomohiro Nishimura, the Tokyo-based band's formidable sound melds early-era BLACK S...

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Former MEGADETH Guitarist CHRIS POLAND To Appear On STONE TEMPLE PILOTS Tribute Album

Ex-MEGADETH guitarist Chris Poland will team up with multi-platinum producer and recording artist Matt "Dr." Fink, formerly of PRINCE AND THE REVOLUTION, to record a cover version of "Crackerman" for the forthcoming CD "Wicked Garden: A Millennium Tribute to Stone Temple Pilots", due in the summer v...

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JAKE E. LEE: Master Tapes For Original Version Of 'A Fine Pink Mist' Being Auctioned

Former RATT bassist Juan Croucier's Croucier Productions is selling the Jake E. Lee (OZZY OSBOURNE, BADLANDS) master tapes for the original version of Jake's solo record entitled "A Fine Pink Mist". You can now see the listing on eBay at this location ("starting bid" is $15,000). According to Crouci...

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RACER X Plays First U.S. Show In Eight Years; Video Available

RACER X performed at the 2009 NAMM (National Association of Music Merchants) show, which was held January 15-18 at the Anaheim Convention Center in Anaheim, California. The concert took place on Saturday, January 17 at the Sheraton Park Ballroom and was not be open to the public. The RACER X lineup...

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PAUL GILBERT At NAMM; Video Available

Video footage of world-renowned guitar virtuoso Paul Gilbert (MR. BIG, RACER X) performing on Saturday, January 17, 2009 at the Sheraton Park Ballroom in Anaheim, California as part of the 2009 winter NAMM (National Association Of Music Merchants) show can be viewed below. Andy Timmons and his band...

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SINGLE BULLET THEORY: Cover Of METAL CHURCH's 'Badlands' Posted Online

Philadelphia-based metal band SINGLE BULLET THEORY has uploaded its cover version of the METAL CHURCH classic "Badlands" to its MySpace page. The recording was originally featured on the SINGLE BULLET THEORY's 2004 record "Behind Eyes Of Hatred" (Crash Music Inc.) and features guest appearances by M...

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GEORGE LYNCH, RICHIE KOTZEN, PAUL GILBERT: First 'The Guitar Generation' Dates Revealed

George Lynch (DOKKEN, LYNCH MOB),Richie Kotzen (MR. BIG, POISON) and Paul Gilbert (MR. BIG, RACER X) will join forces for a tour dubbed "The Guitar Generation". The two-month trek is expected to launch February 25 in San Diego. So far the following dates have been confirmed: Feb. 25 - House of Blue...

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PAUL GILBERT: Rehearsal Footage From European Tour Available

Video footage of world-renowned guitar virtuoso Paul Gilbert (MR. BIG, RACER X) rehearsing for his recently completed European tour on October 25, 2008 in Arles, France can be viewed in three parts below (footage uploaded by "piemalet"). Gilbert's lineup for the trek consisted of the following music...

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PAUL GILBERT Talks Sound With LARRY DIMARZIO; Video Available

World-renowned guitar virtuoso Paul Gilbert (MR. BIG, RACER X) recently talked sound with Larry DiMarzio, the founder of DiMarzio, Inc., a Staten Island, New York-based company that manufactures magnetic pickups for electric guitars, at the Soul Studios in Los Angeles. Watch the six-minute chat belo...

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RACER X To Perform At NAMM

RACER X will perform at the 2009 NAMM (National Association of Music Merchants) show, which will be held January 15-18 at the Anaheim Convention Center in Anaheim, California. Commented RACER X guitarist Paul Gilbert: "Ibanez guitars is celebrating the 20th anniversary of my PGM guitar with a concer...

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Star-Studded LED ZEPPELIN Tribute LP Due This Month

On November 25, Versailles Records will return to retail with "Misty Mountain Hop: A Millennium Tribute To Led Zeppelin", which features current/former members of the following bands: MEGADETH KISS BLACK SABBATH DIO BADLANDS THE CIRCLE JERKS THE CULT RATT LILLIAN AXE DEEP PURPLE L.A. GUNS WARRANT WH...