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TESTAMENT: 'Reunion' Tour Dates Announced
TESTAMENT lead vocalist Chuck Billy and founding guitarist Eric Peterson will be joined by original guitar player Alex Skolnick and original bassist Greg Christian (HAVOCHATE) for a 10-date European run in May. Handling the drums on the upcoming trek will be either previous TESTAMENT drummer Johnny...March 17, 2005
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BLACK SABBATH's IOMMI is Metal Hammer's No. 1 Metal Guitarist
BLACK SABBATH guitarist Tony Iommi has topped the poll of "Riff Lords" — best metal guitarists — in Metal Hammer magazine's March 2005 issue. The magazine praises Tony's "highly distinctive style of fretsmanship that's economical yet crushingly effective." And it anticipates the comments from reader...March 17, 2005
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TESTAMENT Guitarist: 'If We Do Another Record I'd Rather Have The Original Lineup'
TESTAMENT guitarist Eric Peterson recently spoke to RockConfidential.com about the new DRAGONLORD CD and TESTAMENT's upcoming reunion tour with guitarist Alex Skolnick, bassist Greg Christian and drummer Louie Clemente. A couple of excerpts from the interview follow: RockConfidential.com: There's ju...March 16, 2005
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DAN SWANÖ Begins Mixing New NIGHTINGALE Album
Multi-talented Swedish producer/musician Dan Swanö has commenced mixing NIGHTINGALE's "Nightfall Overture", containing re-recorded songs from the group's first three releases. The following message was posted by Swanö today on his official forum: "I am about to begin the mixdown of the 'Nightfall Ov...March 12, 2005
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LIFE OF AGONY: More Tour Dates Announced
LIFE OF AGONY have announced more tour dates as part of their upcoming package tour with MUDVAYNE (headliners),AMERICAN HEAD CHARGE and BLOODSIMPLE. Upcoming LIFE OF AGONY shows: Mar. 26 - Albany, NY @ Northern Lights (headline, no MUDVAYNE) Mar. 27 - Cleveland, OH @ Peabodys (headline, no MUDVAYNE...March 12, 2005
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Finger-Fitness Guru Hangs Out With DEEP PURPLE In China
David Wecker of The Cincinnati Post has issued the following report: Hamilton finger-fitness guru Greg Irwin usually calls me when he returns from one of his trips to China, if something memorable has happened. This time, he was calling to report that, while in Beijing, he partied with DEEP PURPLE,...March 12, 2005
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Cycle of Pain
As much as I enjoyed HAVOCHATE's "This Violent Earth" for its old-school OVERKILL/TESTAMENT crunch grooves and hardass heavy metal attitude, I still thought it was a good, not great album. About half the album crushed convincingly (especially the excellent title track) and half I found to be just av...March 9, 2005
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Classic TESTAMENT And LAAZ ROCKIT Band Lineups Confirmed For Holland's DYNAMO OPEN AIR Festival
Following ANTHRAX's example, both TESTAMENT and LAAZ ROCKIT have confirmed appearances at this year's Dynamo Open Air festival in their classic '80s lineups. TESTAMENT lead vocalist Chuck Billy and founding guitarist Eric Peterson will be joined by original guitar player Alex Skolnick and original b...March 8, 2005
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LIFE OF AGONY: 'Love To Let You Down' Live Video Clip Posted Online
A live clip of LIFE OF AGONY's new single, "Love to Let You Down", has been posted at the group's official web site. Check it out at this location. "Love to Let You Down" is the first single off the group's enw album, "Broken Valley", due on May 31 via Epic Records. The ...March 5, 2005
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AMERICAN HEAD CHARGE Frontman Says Producer RICK RUBIN Gave Band 'No Direction'
AMERICAN HEAD CHARGE's Martin Cock recently spoke to Pitriff.com about the band's decision to leave the American Recordings label following the release of their debut, "The War of Art". An excerpt from the interview follows: Pitriff.com: How was it working with Rick (Rubin, producer and American hea...February 26, 2005
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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...February 25, 2005
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LIFE OF AGONY: 'Broken Valley' Track Listing Revealed
LIFE OF AGONY have confirmed the track listing for their much-anticipated new album, "Broken Valley", due on May 31 via Epic Records. The album's first single, "Love to Let You Down", is scheduled to go for radio adds around March 21. Check out the album cover artwork at this location. A video for ....February 23, 2005
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ALEX SKOLNICK Talks About His Relationship With Former TESTAMENT Bandmates
Blasting-Zone.com recently conducted an in-depth interview with former TESTAMENT guitarist Alex Skolnick. Several excerpts follow: Blasting-Zone.com: At this point in time, how would you describe your relationship with the members of TESTAMENT? Alex: "It's good...every time they're in town, I go see...February 21, 2005
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Former SOUNDGARDEN Bandmates To Release Second HATER Album
HATER, the project featuring former SOUNDGARDEN bassist Ben Shepherd and ex-SOUNDGARDEN drummer Matt Cameron, will release their second album, entitled "The 2nd", on April 26 via Burn Burn Burn Records, according to Billboard.com. The material, which was recorded between the SOUNDGARDEN albums "Supe...February 21, 2005
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Guitarist ALEX SKOLNICK Comments On TESTAMENT 'Reunion' Tour
Former TESTAMENT/SAVATAGE guitarist Alex Skolnick has issued a statement confirming his participation in the upcoming TESTAMENT "reunion" tour alongside lead vocalist Chuck Billy, guitarist Eric Peterson, bassist Greg Christian and drummer Johnny Tempesta (HELMET, ex-ROB ZOMBIE). The tour will last...February 21, 2005