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GEORGE LYNCH Tears It Up At NAMM
Former DOKKEN guitarist George Lynch's official web site has issued the following update: "Show dates began in northern California and smoothly warmed the band up to a well-oiled machine. "Playing these shows led George into NAMM week where the first stop was a headlining gig at the Anaheim House of...February 16, 2005
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Reunited AVENGER Confirmed For HEADBANGERS OPEN AIR Warm-Up Show
Reunited NWOBHM outfit AVENGER, featuring former ATOMKRAFT singer Ian Davison Swift and ex-BLITZKRIEG drummer Gary Young, have been confirmed for the Headbangers Open Air warm-up show on July 7 at the Cantina in Brande-Hörnerkirchen, Germany. Headbangers Open Air is scheduled to take place July 8-9...February 16, 2005
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DREAM THEATER Guitarist To Release Solo CD Next Month
DREAM THEATER guitarist John Petrucci will release his new solo CD, "Suspended Animation", on March 1 via Favored Nations. Regarding the musical direction of the album, veteran producer Kevin Shirley (IRON MAIDEN, DREAM THEATER) — who mixed the effort last summer — had previously said, "[it] is 64 m...February 16, 2005
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VAN HALEN Bassist Jams Up A Storm At NAMM: Photos Available
VAN HALEN bassist Michael Anthony attended the 2005 NAMM convention in Anaheim on January 20-21. He kicked things off on the 20th by helping VAN HALEN bandmate Sammy Hagar introduce his new Yamaha deal and joined THE WABORITAS on stage to add a little Michael Anthony spice to an acoustic version of...February 14, 2005
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OZZY OSBOURNE: 'Prince Of Darkness' Box Set Changes Detailed
According to Black-Sabbath.com, several changes have been made to the track listing for OZZY OSBOURNE's forthcoming "Prince of Darkness" four-CD box set, due on March 22. Here's a summary of the changes: * Originally, Disc 1 was to include the Randy Rhoads instrumental, but it was deleted. * Origina...February 12, 2005
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HIGH ON FIRE Complete Work On New Video
HIGH ON FIRE have completed work on the first music video from their brand new album, "Blessed Black Wings". The video, for "Blessed Black Wings"' roll-out track, "Devilution", was filmed on location in the hills of San Francisco, CA with director Gary Smithson (TOMAHAWK, GOATWHORE) and features HIG...February 10, 2005
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SIX FEET UNDER Frontman: New Album Is Our 'Reign In Blood'
SIX FEET UNDER frontman Chris Barnes has issued the following update: "Hey, just wanted to say 'What's up?' to everyone and let you all know what's comin' up... "We're currently rehearsing here in Tampa for the upcoming No Mercy fests, and really lookin' forward to that. We're psyched to play a few...February 7, 2005
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MICHAEL SCHENKER: 'Tales Of Rock 'N' Roll' To Feature 18 Songs
Legendary guitarist Michael Schenker's official web site has been updated with the following information regarding his upcoming album, entitled "Tales of Rock 'n' Roll": "Five songs have already been mixed and there will be a total of 18 songs on the CD. Jari Tiura, Robin McAuley and Kelly Keeling h...February 3, 2005
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EXODUS Announce New Singer
San Francisco Bay Area thrashers EXODUS have announced the addition of singer Rob Dukes (pictured here with EXODUS guitarist Rick Hunolt) to the group's ranks. "[Rob] has been absolutely crushing in practice and only gets stronger every day," guitarist Gary Holt writes in the group's official forum....January 26, 2005
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Members Of P.O.D., PAPA ROACH, ADEMA, STATIC-X Join Forces To Record Tsunami Benefit Single
Members of P.O.D., PAPA ROACH, EXTREME, ADEMA and STATIC-X are among the musicians that have joined forces to record a single that will benefit victims of the tsunami tragedy in Southeast Asia, according to MTV.com. For the past two weeks, songwriter Jason Miller of GODHEAD and producer Jay Baumgard...January 26, 2005
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SIX FEET UNDER Film Video For 'Shadow Of The Reaper'
SIX FEET UNDER frontman Chris Barnes has issued the following update: "The new video for 'Shadow of the Reaper' (mp3) off the upcoming release '13' was directed by Gary Smithson who has also directed videos for bands such as GOATWHORE, THE EAGLES OF DEATH METAL (QUEENS OF THE STONE AGE side project)...January 21, 2005
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STATETROOPER Sign Japanese Record Deal
STATETROOPER, the reunited British hard rock outfit fronted by former MSG (MICHAEL SCHENKER GROUP) singer Gary Barden, have signed a Japanese record deal with Toshiba-EMI. "The deal will see the release of their new album, 'The Calling' released across Japan," reads a posting on the group's web site...January 20, 2005
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MICHAEL SCHENKER Teams Up With Ex-Members Of SABBATH, PRIEST, MAIDEN On 'Heavy Hitters' CD
Legendary rock producer and musician Bob Kulick (KISS, MEATLOAF) has almost finished producing "Michael Schenker and Heavy Hitters", an all-star lineup of musicians based around guitar virtuoso Michael Schenker (MSG, UFO, SCORPIONS) paying homage to their contemporaries. This 10-track powerhouse col...January 19, 2005
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DREAM THEATER Guitarist Finalizes Track Listing, Cover Art For New Solo Album
DREAM THEATER guitarist John Petrucci has finalized the track listing for his new solo CD, "Suspended Animation", due later in the year. Regarding the musical direction of the album, veteran producer Kevin Shirley (IRON MAIDEN, DREAM THEATER) — who mixed the effort last summer — had previously said,...January 15, 2005
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DOGPOUND Announce New Album Title
Swedish hard rockers DOGPOUND have set "A Night In The Gutter" as the title of their sophomore album. The follow-up to 2003's "The Hellbum" is tentatively due in April/May via Lion Music. With regards to the band's musical direction, the band had previously told Norway's Metal Express, "We want it t...January 12, 2005