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EXCITER: Early Albums To Be Re-Released This Week

Canadian thrash metal pioneers EXCITER will have three of their classic albums — "Heavy Metal Maniac" (1983),"Long Live the Loud" (1985) and "Unveiling the Wicked" (1986) — re-released on March 15 via Megaforce Records. All three releases were remastered by Jeff Waters (ANNIHILATOR) and include bon...

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JAKE E. LEE: New Album Samples Posted Online

JakeELee.com has uploaded exclusive sample tracks from former OZZY OSBOURNE/BADLANDS guitarist Jake E. Lee's upcoming "covers" album, which is scheduled for release this spring via Shrapnel Records. The CD, which is being engineered by Michael Lardie (formerly of GREAT WHITE),will feature the follo...

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YNGWIE MALMSTEEN's 'Rising Force' Named 'Top Shred Album Of All Time'

Guitar One magazine has published a list of the "Top 10 Shred Albums of All Time" in its February 2005 issue. According to the magazine's editors, "arpeggio for arpeggio, these 10 albums strike the finest balance between tasteful melody (ahem) and 'no way did he just play that!'" Guitar One's "Top 1...

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Ex-OZZY OSBOURNE Guitarist JAKE E. LEE Talks About Upcoming 'Covers' Album

Former OZZY OSBOURNE/BADLANDS guitarist Jake E. Lee recently gave a rare interview to JakeELee.com about his upcoming album of cover songs from the 1970s. Asked why he decided to go ahead with the project, Jake said, "When Mike [Varney of Shrapnel Records] first approached me about this project, I a...

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UFO: More Details Revealed About Upcoming DVD Shoot

The current lineup of UFO — Phil Mogg (vocals),Pete Way (bass),Vinnie Moore (guitar),Paul Raymond (rhythm guitar, keyboards) and Jason Bonham (drums) — will film and record an official DVD on Friday, May 13 at the Pumpwerk in Wilhelmshaven, Germany. This will be the first DVD in over thirty years...

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SOULFLY Guitarist Inks Solo Deal With SHRAPNEL RECORDS

Guitarist Marc Rizzo (SOULFLY, COMMITTEE OF THIRTEEN, ILL NINO) recently inked a three-record deal with Shrapnel Records. Rizzo's solo album, which was originally issued on the Phlamencore label in Febuary of 2004, will be re-released this summer. Included on the CD will be four completely new, intr...

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JAKE E. LEE: New Album Details Revealed

MICHAEL SCHENKER GROUP (MSG) vocalist Chris Logan revealed in a recent online posting that he has completed tracking vocals for the new JAKE E. LEE (OZZY OSBOURNE, BADLANDS) album. The CD "will include several influential cover songs from the '70s classic rock era," according to Logan. "We're doing...

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Former OZZY OSBOURNE Guitarist JAKE E. LEE Working On New Compilation CD

According to a posting at JakeELee.com, former OZZY OSBOURNE/BADLANDS guitarist Jake E. Lee is working on a new compilation for Shrapnel Records. It will include several influential cover songs from the '70s classic rock era. Jake is recording songs from CACTUS, FREE, SAVOY BROWN, JOHNNY WINTER and...

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Former MARILYN MANSON Guitarist JOHN 5 Is A LOSER: Photos Available

LOSER, the new band formed by former MARILYN MANSON guitarist John Lowery (a.k.a. John 5),performed at the Roxy in West Hollywood, CA on Monday (Nov. 15). Check out pictures from backstage and the show at this location (all photos by Eric Hendrikx). The group's set list for the concert was as follo...

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Former MARILYN MANSON Guitarist To Perform With New Band

LOSER, the new band formed by former MARILYN MANSON guitarist John Lowery (a.k.a. John 5),will be performing at the Roxy in West Hollywood, CA on November 15. Lowery issued a solo album, entitled "Vertigo", via Shrapnel Records in August. The CD leans on the "caustic and aggressive" side while also...

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ANNIHILATOR Guitarist, Former EXCITER Singer Guest On CKCU FM 93.1: Audio Available

ANNIHILATOR mastermind Jeff Waters and former EXCITER drummer/vocalist Dan Beehler were the special guests on Ottawa's CKCU FM 93.1 on Monday, Sept. 27. Waters and Beehler offered updated on both bands and spoke about Waters' work on the remastering of the first six EXCITER albums for release via Me...

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GUNS N' ROSES: New Guitarist Found?

Guitar shredder Ron Thal of the New York City-based alternative-rap-metal project BUMBLEFOOT has been asked to join GUNS N' ROSES as the replacement for Buckethead, according to a posting at www.bumblefoot.com. "Since, the rumors are already flyin', I might as well say," Ron writes on the site. "I w...

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EXCITER: Early Albums To Be Remastered, Reissued

Original EXCITER members Dan Beehler (drums, vocals) and Allan Johnson (bass) have joined forces with Megaforce Records and ANNIHILATOR chief Jeff Waters to re-master and re-release the first six EXCITER releases. The new versions of the classic early EXCITER albums will be re-mastered by Waters and...

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Former MARILYN MANSON Guitarist Lands GUITAR PLAYER Cover

Former MARILYN MANSON guitarist John Lowery (a.k.a. John 5) has made it to the cover of the November 2004 issue of Guitar Player magazine. "This is the first time John has appeared on this magazine's cover," reads a posting on the guitarist's web site. "It's been something that John has always wante...

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Former GUNS N' ROSES Drummer To Begin Pre-Production On ADLER'S APPETITE CD

Former GUNS N' ROSES drummer Steven Adler is scheduled to fly to Orange County, CA today (Sept. 13) to begin pre-production on the debut ADLER'S APPETITE record, tentatively due in early 2005 via Shrapnel Records. No further information is available at this time. In other news, October will see Stev...