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Former NEVERMORE/TESTAMENT Guitarist Discusses THE ESSENESS PROJECT

Zero Tolerance webzine recently conducted an interview with guitarist Steve Smyth (THE ESSENESS PROJECT, NEVERMORE, TESTAMENT, DRAGONLORD, VICIOUS RUMORS). A couple of excerpts from the question-and-answer session follow: Zero Tolerance: How's everything going with your projects? And what about your...

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GREAT WHITE Guitarist To Guest On 'Hair Metal Haven'

GREAT WHITE guitarist Michael Lardie will be interviewed by Chris Nelson on this week's edition of "Hair Metal Haven" on Rock 247 Online. They will discuss the new GREAT WHITE CD, "Back to the Rhythm" and the band's upcoming tour of the UK, which starts at the end of January. The show will be broadc...

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SOULFLY Guitarist Schedules U.S. Tour

SOULFLY guitarist Marc Rizzo will embark on a U.S. solo headlining tour at the end of January right after his appearance at the NAMM (National Association of Music Merchants) convention in Anaheim, California. Confirmed dates so far are as follows: Jan. 30 - Fat Baby - New York, NY Feb. 04 - Hunting...

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GREAT WHITE Schedules 'Fan Appreciation Show' In New York City

GREAT WHITE has scheduled a very special "Fan Appreciation Show" on Tuesday, January 22 at Don Hill's in New York City. This will be original band's only New York City performance in over 10 years. For more information, visit www.donhills.com. GREAT WHITE will embark on a European tour at the end of...

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SOULFLY's MARC RIZZO Offering Guitar Lessons

SOULFLY guitarist Marc Rizzo is offering guitar lessons out of his hometown in New Jersey. Says Rizzo, "I'm accepting all levels of ability, from beginner to advanced. If you want to learn how to shred, flamenco finger picking or just your basic scales, contact me if you can get to New Jersey. Lesso...

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L.A. GUNS Singer Checks In From Japan

L.A. GUNS vocalist Phil Lewis issued the following update: "Just a quick hello from Sapporo, North Japan where the snowflakes are the size of quarters, fortunately the people and sake are keeping me toasty warm. "I'm delighted to report the Tokyo gigs were a blast. The electric show went very well a...

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SOULFLY Guitarist To Guest On 'Maximum Threshold'

SOULFLY guitarist Marc Rizzo will guest on the "Maximum Threshold" show on Saturday, December 15. "Maximum Threshold" is an Internet radio show dedicated to presenting up-and-coming hard rock bands and successful bands as well as interviews, news and music reviews. To hear the program, go to Maximum...

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SOULFLY Guitarist Schedules Solo Performance In New Jersey

SOULFLY guitarist Marc Rizzo has scheduled a performance at the Mexicali Blues Cafe in Teaneck, New Jersey on Saturday, December 8. For more information, go to www.mexicalibluescafe.com. Rizzo's latest solo album, "The Ultimate Devotion", was released on July 31 through Shrapnel Records in the U.S....

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GREAT WHITE: UK Tour Dates Announced

California rockers GREAT WHITE have lined up the following UK dates: Jan. 28 - Newcastle, UK - Carling Academy Jan. 30 - Glasgow, UK - Carling Academy Jan. 31 - Wolverhampton, UK - Robin 2 Feb. 02 - London, UK - Shepherds Bush Empire According to a posting on GREAT WHITE's web site, two of ...

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GREAT WHITE Videos Available On iTunes

According to a posting on GREAT WHITE's web site, two of the band's videos have just popped up in the iTunes store. "Once Bitten, Twice Shy" and "Rock Me" (view clip below) are available for purchase at $1.99 each. GREAT WHITE released a new album in July, entitled "Back to the Rhythm", via Shrapnel...

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Former NEVERMORE/TESTAMENT Guitarist Issues THE ESSENESS PROJECT Debut

THE ESSENESS PROJECT, which features in its ranks acclaimed guitarist Steve Smyth (NEVERMORE, DRAGONLORD, TESTAMENT, VICIOUS RUMORS),will release its debut album on November 5 through Smyth's own Two Louder Music label. The CD was mixed by Kent Matcke (METALLICA, JOE SATRIANI, SAMMY HAGAR) at his P...

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ENUFF Z'NUFF Drummer Dies After Long Battle With Cancer

ENUFF Z'NUFF drummer Ricky Parent passed away yesterday (Saturday, October 27) after a long battle with cancer. According to antiMUSIC, Ricky Parent was born in Passaic, New Jersey. His spent his childhood in New Jersey and New York before he headed to Los Angeles to follow his rock n' roll dream. R...

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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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L.A. GUNS' European Tour With HANOI ROCKS Postoned Until Early 2008

According to L.A. GUNS frontman Phil Lewis, the band's previously announced European tour with HANOI ROCKS, which was scheduled to take place in November, has been pushed back to early 2008. Female hard rockers VIXEN were also expected to take part in the trek, although it's not presently clear if t...

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MEGADETH Guitarist GLEN DROVER: 'We're Doing A Lot Of Damage'

Cleburne Times-Review recently conducted an interview with MEGADETH guitarist Glen Drover. A couple of excerpts from the chat follow: On MEGADETH's new album, "United Abominations": "I think the influence from me and Shawn [Drover, drums], being that we grew up with the old albums, helped embrace th...