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L.A. GUNS Parts Ways With Bassist

L.A. GUNS frontman Phil Lewis has issued the following update: "Dear friends, it is with enormous regret we announce the departure of our good friend Adam Hamilton [bass]. Adam has been offered a once-in-a-lifetime opportunity to pursue his dreams as a producer. From this point on he will become a f...

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BRIDES OF DESTRUCTION: Previously Unreleased Song Featuring NIKKI SIXX Posted Online

A previously unreleased BRIDES OF DESTRUCTION song featuring MÖTLEY CRÜE bassist Nikki Sixx has been made available for streaming via the band's MySpace page. "Entertain Us" was the last song recorded while Nikki was in the band and it features drummer Scot Coogan on lead vocals. BRIDES OF DESTRUCTI...

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MARTY FRIEDMAN Pens Japanese Pop Hit

According to a posting on former MEGADETH guitarist Marty Friedman's official web site, Japanese pop superstar KOTOKO's new single, "Kirei na Senritsu" — which was written by Friedman and features a guest appearance by the guitarist — entered the Japanese pop chart at No. 18 this week. "Kirei na Sen...

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VITAL REMAINS Confirmed For Germany's WACKEN OPEN AIR Festival

VITAL REMAINS has been confirmed for this year's installment of the Wacken Open Air festival, set to take place August 2-4, 2007 in Wacken, Germany. The billing is now shaping up as follows (in alphabetical order): 1349 ALL THAT REMAINS AMORPHIS BELPHEGOR BENEDICTUM BLACK MAJESTY BLIND GUARDIAN BULL...

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MARTY FRIEDMAN To Record Live Album On European Tour

Former MEGADETH guitarist Marty Friedman's official web site has been updated with the following message: "Be a part of Marty's upcoming live album! Marty will be recording the shows on his upcoming European tour (starting March 31st) for his new live album to be released later this year. Be there,...

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VITAL REMAINS: 'Icons Of Evil' Artwork Available

The cover artwork for the new VITAL REMAINS album, "Icons of Evil", has been posted online at this location. Due on April 3, "Icons of Evil" was produced by the renowned Erik Rutan (CANNIBAL CORPSE, GOATWHORE). This offering marks the group's second recording with Glen Benton (DEICIDE) on vocals. Fo...

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VITAL REMAINS Announces Album Title And Track Listing

Extreme metal titans VITAL REMAINS have returned with a vicious new slab of blasphemy that promises to strike fear in the heart of the masses. The much-anticipated new album, "Icons of Evil", was produced by the renowned Erik Rutan (CANNIBAL CORPSE, GOATWHORE) and is set for an April 3 release. This...

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MARTY FRIEDMAN: 'Loudspeaker' To Receive U.S. Release In March

Shrapnel Records has set a March 13 release date for the new solo album from former MEGADETH guitarist Marty Friedman, entitled "Loudspeaker". According to a press release, "Loudspeaker" is an album that will change all preconceptions about instrumental albums. It is an emotionally fueled work of ge...

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L.A. GUNS, WARRANT, FIREHOUSE To Join Forces For '80S INVASION TOUR

L.A. GUNS will team up with WARRANT and FIREHOUSE for the '80s Invasion Tour. A poster for the trek can be found at this location. Exact cities and dates will be announced soon. L.A. GUNS is continuing to tour in support of its latest album, "Tales from the Strip", which was released in ...

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RON KEEL, JASON MCMASTER Confirmed For GUNS N' ROSES Tribute Album

Versailles Records has announced that Ron Keel will appear alongside Grammy-winning pianist Randy Cantor on a remake of the GUNS N' ROSES track "Don't Cry" as part of the label's forthcoming "Double Talkin' Jive: A Hard Rock Tribute to Guns N' Roses", the second volume of the tribute series to Axl,...

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RON KEEL To Appear On KISS Tribute Album

According to Versailles Records, Ron Keel has agreed to appear on the label's as-yet-untitled tribute LP to KISS, tentatively due in early 2008. Other musicians that are expected to participate in the project include members of LILLIAN AXE, WHITE LION, DANGEROUS TOYS, WARRANT, L.A. GUNS, SLASH'S SNA...

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L.A. GUNS Featuring PHIL LEWIS: Tour Dates Announced

The L.A. GUNS version featuring vocalist Phil Lewis has announced the following U.S. dates: Jan. 17 - Omaha, NE - Chrome Lounge Jan. 19 - Mankato, MN - Busters Jan. 20 - Burnsville, MN - Renegades Mar. 17 - Bloomington, IL - U.S. Cellular Coliseum (w/ WARRANT, FIREHOUSE) Mar. 23 - Jim Thorpe, PA - ....

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The Contaminated Void

Is it death? Is it grind? In this hyperintense Babel of a metal scene, such labels are becoming as obsolete as a cassette deck head cleaner. COLDWORKER attain all the obvious qualifications for death metal, while dishing out frequent grinding blast beats that spit sparks and debris like shrapnel. Th...

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ROB ZOMBIE Bassist PIGGY D To Design Sleeve For JOHN 5's New Solo Album

ROB ZOMBIE/ex-MARILYN MANSON guitarist John 5 has tapped ROB ZOMBIE bassist Piggy D (a.k.a. Matt Montgomery) to design the sleeve inlay for John 5's upcoming third solo album, "The Devil Knows My Name", due on April 3, 2007 via Shrapnel Records. "I'm very excited about how it's turning out and I kno...

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ROB ZOMBIE Guitarist JOHN 5: 'ROB HALFORD Changed Heavy Metal'

In a recent issue of Classic Rock magazine, ROB ZOMBIE/ex-MARILYN MANSON guitarist John 5, who played with JUDAS PRIEST frontman Rob Halford in the ill-fated TWO project, spoke about his first experience meeting Halford and his impressions of The Metal God, both from the perspective of a metal fan a...