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TESTAMENT: Concert Photos From Santa Ana Posted Online

A number of high-quality photos of TESTAMENT performing live at the Galaxy Theatre in Santa Ana, California on March 31, 2007 has been posted online at Yahoo! Music (all photos by Stephanie Cabral). TESTAMENT singer Chuck Billy, bassist Greg Christian, and guitarists Alex Skolnick and Eric Peterson,...

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Officer Involved In RUSH Guitarist's Countersuit Fired For Sexually Harassing Women

Ryan Mills of Naples Daily News reports that Cpl. Christopher Knott — one of the officers involved in RUSH guitarist Alex Lifeson's countersuit (stemming from the incident on New Year's Eve 2004 at the Ritz-Carlton hotel in Naples, Florida) — has been fired for sexually harassing women. According to...

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RUSH Guitarist Reacts To Decision Clearing Police In Florida Arrest Case

Launch Radio Networks reports: RUSH guitarist Alex Lifeson couldn't believe it recently when he found out the sheriff's deputies who arrested him in Florida a few years ago had been cleared of any wrongdoing. U.S. District Judge Paul A. Magnuson ruled that the officers from the Collier County Sherif...

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TESTAMENT 'Writing Rehearsals' Underway

Long-running San Francisco Bay Area metallers TESTAMENT have issued the following update: "TESTAMENT 'writing rehearsals' got underway the weekend of April 14, 2007. YES, they are *really* working on the next record! Alex [Skolnick, guitar] was back east due to shows with the ALEX SKOLNICK TRIO. "Th...

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RUSH Tops Pollstar's 'Top 50'

According to a posting at RushIsABand.com, RUSH has topped on Pollstar's Top 50. The chart is compiled according to the number of times the artist's tour itinerary is requested by fans visiting the Pollstar.com web site. A 52-second audio sample of another new RUSH song, entitled "Spindrift", has be...

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RUSH: Another New Song Sample Available

A 52-second audio sample of another new RUSH song, entitled "Spindrift", has been posted at Rush.com. The track comes off the Canadian trio's upcoming album, "Snakes & Arrows", due on May 1. According to a posting on the RUSH fan site Power Windows, Wal-Mart is offering a special CD version of ....

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LUNARMILE Featuring SABBATH, PRIEST Offspring: More Dates Announced

LUNARMILE, the British band featuring frontwoman Toni-Marie Iommi (daughter of BLACK SABBATH guitarist Tony Iommi) and bassist Alex Hill (son of JUDAS PRIEST bassist Ian Hill),has lined up the following dates: April 13 - Coxs Yard, Stratford-Upon-Avon April 21 - Manchester Academy 3 (w/ BREED 77) A...

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ANNIHILATOR: Live Videos From Dublin Posted Online

Fan-filmed video clips of Canadian thrashers ANNIHILATOR performing in Dublin, Ireland on their current European tour with TRIVIUM have been posted on YouTube. Check out the footage: "The Fun Palace" (filmed on April 8): Video "Alice in Hell" (filmed on April 9): Video ANNIHILATOR's current touring...

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TESTAMENT Guitarist Says He Is Amazed By Hostility Of BLABBERMOUTH.NET Detractors

Jeff Spevak of the Rochester Democrat and Chronicle recently conducted an interview with TESTAMENT/ALEX SKOLNICK TRIO guitarist Alex Skolnick. A few excerpts follow: On TESTAMENT's early days: "The first year that TESTAMENT toured, in the late '80s, we were mistaken as a religious band. We were book...

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Judge Says Deputies Acted Properly In RUSH Guitarist Fracas

John Henderson of the Naples Daily News reports: Collier County sheriff's deputies didn't use excessive force in subduing an international rock star at the Ritz-Carlton, Naples, on New Year's Eve 2003, a federal judge has ruled. U.S. District Judge Paul A. Magnuson has ruled against the civil claims...

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Australian Actor Denies He Is BON SCOTT's Son

According to the Herald Sun, Australian actor Alex O'Loughlin's parents suffered a "High Voltage" shock when they got wind of reports he was the son of AC/DC frontman Bon Scott. The "Oyster Farmer" star's happily married mom, who was pretty confident of the identity of her son's father, apparently f...

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DUBLIN DEATH PATROL Featuring TESTAMENT, Ex-EXODUS Members: Debut CD Available

DUBLIN DEATH PATROL (DDP),the new band featuring TESTAMENT singer Chuck Billy and former EXODUS vocalist Steve "Zetro" Souza, is making its long-awaited debut CD available via its official web site. Billy originally teamed up with fellow Dublin, California ragers Willy Lange (RAMPAGE, LAAZ ROCKIT),...

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RUSH: 'Snakes & Arrows' Producer Talks About Recording Process; Video Available

Grammy Award-winning producer Nick Raskulinecz (FOO FIGHTERS, VELVET REVOLVER, STONE SOUR, SHADOWS FALL) discusses the making of new RUSH record, "Snakes & Arrows", and the lasting influence of RUSH in this four-minute video clip. According to a posting on the RUSH fan site Power Windows, Wal-Ma...

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LIZZY BORDEN Shoots New Album Cover

LIZZY BORDEN has shot the cover of its as-yet-untitled new album, due out the end of summer. LIZZY is working with special-effects wizard and make-up artist Ralis Kahn. Although no details have been revealed, Ralis has designed the set and the look of the band based on the characters in the storylin...

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TESTAMENT Guitarist ALEX SKOLNICK Looks Back On The Last Few Months

Guitarist Alex Skolnick (TESTAMENT, ALEX SKOLNICK TRIO, TRANS-SIBERIAN ORCHESTRA) has issued the following update: "The big news is the our new [ALEX SKOLNICK TRIO] album, 'Last Day In Paradise' is done and available on Magnitude Records! It feels great to have this album complete, especially in the...