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REDEMPTION Finish Recording New Album

REDEMPTION's primary songwriter and guitarist/keyboardist Nicolas van Dyk has issued the following update on the progress of the recording/mixing sessions for the band's new album, entitled "The Origins of Ruin": "Spurred on by an email asking me what we'd been up to, I thought I'd let people know t...

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ERNIE CARLETTI Is 'Honored' To Be New Guitarist In ICED EARTH

Elkton, MD resident Ernie Carletti has garnered the position of lead guitarist for ICED EARTH, an established American heavy metal band that is preparing for a forthcoming full-length album and subsequent world tour. Mastering his craft beyond 19 years and teaching guitar lessons to 100 students wee...

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ICED EARTH Mainman SCHAFFER Comments On New Guitarist

As first reported by BLABBERMOUTH.NET early this morning, ICED EARTH mainman Jon Schaffer has now confirmed the addition of guitarist Ernie Carletti, (formerly of SLIKHELVETIKA) to the group's ranks. Schaffer's statement on the matter reads as follows: "I just wanted to make a quick but significant...

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ICED EARTH: New Guitarist Found?

Allentown, Pennsylvania's 91.7 FM WMUH radio station has announced that Ernie Carletti, formerly of SLIKHELVETIKA, has been added as the second guitarist for ICED EARTH. He was allegedly auditioned just over a week ago by ICED EARTH mainman Jon Schaffer and was accepted as a member. At press time, t...

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AEROSMITH Guitarist Contributes To New 'Monday Night Football' Theme

AEROSMITH guitarist Joe Perry took part in the recording sessions for the new opening theme song for "Monday Night Football". Last Friday (June 9) Perry recorded his part at his studio, the Boneyard, with assistance from his longtime tech Jim Survis and new assistant engineer Jon Lammi. Joe put down...

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CHRIS CATENA: Upcoming Solo Project To Feature Slew Of Guest Appearances

Versailles Records has announced the forthcoming release of Italian rocker Chris Catena's double-CD solo project, due in the spring of 2007. The two-disc set will consist of a studio album and live album, collectively featuring a star-studded guest list of players that includes Doug Aldrich, John Ta...

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DEEP PURPLE Keyboardist Ready For Charity Gig

The U.K.'s Cambridge Evening News has issued the following report: Keyboard player Don Airey may be in the middle of a world tour with DEEP PURPLE — but he is just as happy performing in front of a few hundred people at a charity concert in Great Gransden. The Gransden Blues and Soul ...

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Ex-WHITESNAKE Guitarist Jams With ROBERT PLANT: Photos Available

Former WHITESNAKE guitarist Bernie Marsden was joined by ex-LED ZEPPELIN frontman Robert Plant for an impromptu performance at the 60th birthday party of the British broadcasting legend Bob Harris on April 21. Plant reportedly tackled several tunes, including "Lemon Song". Check out pictures at this...

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REDEMPTION: New Album Update

REDEMPTION's primary songwriter and guitarist/keyboardist Nicolas van Dyk has issued the following update on the progress of the recording sessions for the band's new album, entitled "The Origins of Ruin": "We can see the light at the end of the tunnel and we're just about finished tracking, with on...

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BLACK SABBATH: Previously Unheard Track Posted Online

Rockdetector.com is hosting an entire chapter from Garry Sharpe-Young's new "Sabbath Bloody Sabbath" book at this location. The chapter in question deals with the mystery surrounding David Donato's term of duty with BLACK SABBATH in 1985. Speaking exclusively to Garry Sharpe-Young, Donato (together...

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RANDY RHOADS: 'Inspirations' Book Available For Free Download

According to a posting on Ozzyhead.com, a "great" book on Randy Rhoads written by Diane Pearson — which was due to be printed a few years back but for some reason never saw the light of day — is available free download as a 242-page Microsoft Word document at this location. ...

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BLACK SABBATH Book Details 18-Year Period Before Reunion With OZZY

Zonda Books has just published Garry Sharpe-Young's "Sabbath Bloody Sabbath: The Battle for Black Sabbath", a 442-page "definitive account" of BLACK SABBATH's 1979-1997 period before the band's reunion with singer Ozzy Osbourne. "Sabbath Bloody Sabbath: The Battle for Black Sabbath" reforges the aut...

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Ex-GILLAN Guitarist BERNIE TORME To Tour U.S. This Fall

GUY-MCCOY-TORME (GMT),featuring Irish guitarist Bernie Torme (GILLAN, OZZY OSBOURNE),will be embaking on a U.S. tour this fall. Exact cities and dates will be announced soon. Handling both guitar and vocals, Torme has partnered with his old compadre from GILLAN, bassist John McCoy — who has worked...

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METAL MIRROR: NWOBHM Legend Returns As An All-Star Band

METAL MIRROR, the legendary band of the British heavy metal underground, have rerformed. The group will shortly publish a previously unreleased live album (recorded in 1981 in London) featuring the original lineup, including the late great Chris Haggerty, who sadly passed away in 2004. METAL MIRROR...

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REDEMPTION: New Album Details Revealed

REDEMPTION's primary songwriter and guitarist/keyboardist Nicolas van Dyk has posted the following message on the group's official web site: "We have finished the writing for our new CD, 'The Origins of Ruin', and we have scheduled studio time in March and April to record the CD with a hopeful relea...