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METALLICA Guitarist Performing With FLUX QUARTET: Video Clips Available

Several video clips of METALLICA guitarist Kirk Hammett performing with string ensemble the FLUX QUARTET on Thursday (Sept. 15) at the Herbst Theatre in San Francisco as part of the Morrison Artists Series have been posted online. Check them out: Clip#1, Clip#2, Clip#3, Clip#4. As previously reporte...

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KAMELOT: Session Musicians Announced For Upcoming Tour

German keyboardist Oliver Palotai (DORO, ULI JON ROTH) will join KAMELOT on their U.S./Canadian dates in November. Also planning to make the tour is soprano vocalist Mari. Mari appeared on both the "Epica" and "The Black Halo" albums and will be singing live with KAMELOT. In other news, Fear Dark re...

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SYBREED: In Pre-Production Mode

Guitarist Thomas (a.k.a. Drop) of the Swiss metallers SYBREED has issued the following update: "Regarding the next SYBREED opus, well, we are recording four new tracks at the moment in the framework of the pre-production of our new album. The titles of these four tracks are: 'Emma-Zero', 'Neurodrive...

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KAMELOT Guitarist Discusses Upcoming Tour

KAMELOT's official web site has been updated with part one of a brand-new interview with the band's mainman, guitarist Thomas Youngblood, about the group's upcoming North American tour. A couple of excerpts from the chat follow: Q: Many fans have been waiting for [a chance to see KAMELOT perform liv...

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DAVID WAYNE's Brother To Join Newly Reformed REVEREND?

The surviving members of DAVID WAYNE'S METAL CHURCH, the band formed by late METAL CHURCH frontman David Wayne, are in talks with Wayne's brother about him possibly taking over the vocalist slot in the newly reformed REVEREND. Commented REVEREND guitarist Davey Lee: "[Wayne's brother] sounds exactly...

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Wife Of Man Fatally Stabbed At CORROSION OF CONFORMITY Concert Files Lawsuit Against Club

Candace Rondeaux of the St. Petersburg Times is reporting that the wife of the man that was fatally stabbed during a CORROSION OF CONFORMITY concert at Ybor City, Florida's Masquerade club in late June has filed a wrongful death lawsuit alleging the club's owners were "negligent" when they allowed M...

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ARCH ENEMY Guitarist: 'A Lot Of Americans Are Trying To Sound Like Swedish Bands'

Kyle Jongerden of the Vermont Cynic recently conducted an interview with ARCH ENEMY guitarist Michael Amott. A couple of excerpts from the chat follow: Vermont Cynic: Why do you think heavy metal is becoming so popular in America? Michael: "I mean, everything seems to go around in circles. Now peopl...

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METALLICA Guitarist Talks About FLUX QUARTET Collaboration

Joshua Kosman of the San Francisco Chronicle recently spoke to METALLICA guitarist Kirk Hammett about his Sept. 15 appearance with string ensemble the FLUX QUARTET at the Herbst Theatre in San Francisco as part of the Morrison Artists Series. Hammett will join the FLUX QUARTET for "SAS", a semi-impr...

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Former EXHORDER Frontman: Safe And Sound In Texas

Vocalist Kyle Thomas of such respected New Orleans outfits as EXHORDER and FLOODGATE has issued the following statement regarding the destructive power of Hurricane Katrina and the devastation it has wreaked on his hometown: "I am currently in Houston with my wife and children at the absolute genero...

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Benefit Concert For EXHORDER/FLOODGATE Frontman Planned

A group of friends are organizing a benefit concert to aid several victims of Hurricane Katrina, including such respected members of the New Orleans metal community as Kyle Thomas (EXHORDER, FLOODGATE) and Ross Karpelman (THE MYSTICK KREWE OF CLEARLIGHT). "The venue will be Caves Lounge in Arlington...

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NINE INCH NAILS Frontman: 'To See A Place You Love Destroyed Is Overwhelming'

NINE INCH NAILS mainman Trent Reznor has posted the following message on the band's official web site: "I'm truly at a loss for words right now. To see a place you love and have spent a good portion of your life in [New Orleans] destroyed… is overwhelming. My heart goes out to everyone involved in ....

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KAMELOT Announce Exclusive Southeast U.S. Show

American/Norwegian power metal act KAMELOT and Anvil Productions have announced an exclusive Southeast U.S. concert on Veteran's Day (November 11, 2005). The show will take place at Boomerz's Boiler Room in Seminole, Florida and will mark KAMELOT's only appearance this year in the Southeast. Tickets...

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METALLICA Guitarist To Perform With FLUX QUARTET

According to MorrisonSeries.org, METALLICA guitarist Kirk Hammett will be performing with FLUX QUARTET on Thursday, September 15 at the Herbst Theatre in San Francisco, California. Kirk and FLUX QUARTET will perform a world-premiere collaboration: "SAS" (for string quartet and improvised electric gu...

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NOSTRADAMEUS: Live Footage To Surface On DVD?

Guitarist Jake Fredén of the Swedish melodic metallers NOSTRADAMEUS has posted the following message on the group's official web site: "Okay, listen up! I've decided to write some news here to avoid us getting killed by assasins. That's probably too late anyway:) They are angry at us for not updatin...

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KAMELOT: East Coast Dates Announced

On the heels of their "The Black Halo" release, American/Norwegian power metal act KAMELOT have announced some rare East Coast/Canadian shows. The band will be shooting footage for their upcoming DVD that will be released in mid-2006. Upcoming KAMELOT shows: Nov. 17 - West Springfield, VA @ Jaxx Nov...