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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...

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L.A. GUNS To Support HANOI ROCKS In Europe

The Phil Lewis-fronted version of L.A. GUNS will support HANOI ROCKS on the following European dates: Nov. 06 - Barclona, Spain @ Razzmatzz 2 Nov. 07 - Madrid, Spain @ Macumba Nov. 10 - Nottingham, UK Rock City Nov. 11 - Wolverhampton, UK @ Civic Nov. 12 - Newcastle, UK @ Carling Academy Nov. 13 ...

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IRON MAIDEN: New BRUCE DICKINSON Video Interview Available

On Saturday, August 25, MetalHead.ro spoke with IRON MAIDEN frontman Bruce Dickinson while he was in Romania at the Black Sea to present an air show. Watch the interview at this location. As previously reported, Bruce Dickinson's film about occult legend Aleister Crowley (infamous as "the wickedest...

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The Ultimate Devotion

Former ILL NINO and current SOUFLY guitarist Marc Rizzo has just released his second mostly-instrumental solo album called "The Ultimate Devotion" on Shrapnel Records (Mascot in Europe). Instrumental guitar shred albums tend to appeal only to a specific group of folks; any number of albums on both S...

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IRON MAIDEN Singer's 'Chemical Wedding' Movie Goes Into Production

IRON MAIDEN singer Bruce Dickinson's film about occult legend Aleister Crowley (infamous as "the wickedest man in the world") has finally gone into production, according to Fangoria. Produced by London-based Focus Films, the movie, entitled "Chemical Wedding", stars Simon Callow (IMDb) — of "Amadeus...

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GREAT WHITE Singer Talks About DIMEBAG At Alrosa Villa; Video Available

A BLABBERMOUTH.NET user by the name of Steve has submitted a video clip shot during GREAT WHITE's August 17, 2007 performance at the Alrosa Villa in Columbus, Ohio (the venue where PANTERA/DAMAGEPLAN guitarist "Dimebag" Darrell Abbott and four others died in a 2004 shooting). "They talk about the Rh...