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KAYO DOT Signs With HYDRA HEAD RECORDS

KAYO DOT, the Boston, Massachusetts-based experimental metal ensemble featuring former members of the now-defunct MAUDLIN OF THE WELL, has inked a deal with Hydra Head Records for the release of their next album. The group plans to begin recording the CD in early summer for a tentative late 2007 or...

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Ex-ONWARD Guitarist Recruits Former INTO ETERNITY Vocalist

Former ONWARD guitarist Toby Knapp is in the early recording stages of a new album which should be out around the summer of 2007. The CD will contain a lot of instrumental metal, but it will also feature a powerful progressive metal vocalist contributing on several tracks. Commented Knapp: "I am ple...

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PAIN OF SALVATION, MASTERPLAN, SILENT FORCE Singers Featured On New GENIUS CD

PAIN OF SALVATION's Daniel Gildenlöw and Jorn Lande (ex-MASTERPLAN) are among the guest musicians appearing on the third and final episode of the GENIUS rock opera, written and performed by the Italian multitalented musician Daniele Liverani. Due on February 16, 2007 via Frontiers Records, this last...

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Former ONWARD Guitarist Issues Update On Vocalist Search

Former ONWARD guitarist Toby Knapp is in the early recording stages of a new album which should be out around the summer of 2007. The CD will contain a lot of instrumental metal, but he is also seeking a powerful progressive metal vocalist to contribute to several tracks. Since he announced his voca...

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Ex-ONWARD Guitarist Accepting Demo Submissions From Vocalists

Former ONWARD guitarist Toby Knapp has issued the following update: "I'm in the early recording stages of a new record which should be out around the summer of 2007. The album will contain a lot of instrumental metal of course, but I am seeking a powerful progressive metal vocalist to contribute to...

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GUNS N' ROSES Go Digital In USA

GUNS N' ROSES are currently on tour through North America. To handle the live shows, audio veteran Toby Francis was tapped for FOH duties, Andy Ebert was selected for monitors, and the Digidesign Venue live sound environment was chosen to run the show, with two Venue D-Show systems in tow for FOH an...

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GUNS N' ROSES Guitarist Chooses CAD Trion 7000 Microphone

Following an extensive mic shoot-out to find the right microphone for his guitar amps, Richard Fortus, guitarist for GUNS N' ROSES, and Toby Francis, FOH Engineer, have chosen the new CAD Trion 7000 Ribbon microphone. Fortus, whose distinctive guitar playing is an integral part of the band's "Chines...

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BRUCE KULICK Talks About His Time With KISS

The Pop Culture Addict recently conducted an interview with former KISS and current GRAND FUNK RAILROAD guitarist Bruce Kulick. A few excerpts from the chat follow: The Pop Culture Addict: You were saying that you're not in KISS anymore but anytime you can get involved that you still do. Now with Ge...

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Former ONWARD Guitarist To Contribute To LORI BRAVO's Latest Musical Project

Former ONWARD guitarist Toby Knapp has issued the following update: "There is tentative plans for me to contribute some guest guitar work to Lori Bravo's latest musical project. This is a very exciting prospect for me, [as] I have been fanatical about her earlier band NUCLEAR DEATH for years! I don'...

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Former ONWARD Guitarist Planning Live Dates

Former ONWARD guitarist Toby Knapp, who recently announced plans to release a collection of remixed/mastered demo tapes for what would have been ONWARD's last album, "The Neverending Sun", has issued the following update: "After a break, I have begun rehearsing once again with 17 year-old drum prodi...

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ONWARD: Demos For Third Album To Be Released

Former ONWARD guitarist Toby Knapp has issued the following update: "I am in the process of remixing/mastering the demo tapes for what would have been my band ONWARD's last album 'The Neverending Sun' for an official release through Metalbolic Records! Some of you may remember the limited pressing o...

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FEAR FACTORY: New Rehearsal Footage Posted Online

A video clip of FEAR FACTORY rehearsing the song "Crash Test" on October 23, 2006 in preparation for its current "Machines at War Tour" has been posted online at YouTube.com. FEAR FACTORY is continuing to promote its latest album, "Transgression", which was released in August 2005 through Calvin, an...

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FEAR FACTORY Guitarist Giving Away Tickets To Private Performance

FEAR FACTORY guitarist Christian Olde Wolbers is giving away 50 pairs of free tickets to his private performance at G.I.T. (Guitar Institute of Technology) in Hollywood, California on Thursday, October 18 at 6:00 p.m. To win a pair of free tickets, just write to [email protected]. Write "G.I.T. TICKET...

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'Rock Star' Co-Host NAVARRO Comments On STORM And MAGNI's Dismissal From SUPERNOVA Tour

THE PANIC CHANNEL guitarist and "Rock Star: Supernova" co-host Dave Navarro has commented on the news that two of the show's contestants — Portland performer Storm Large along with Icelandic rocker Magni Asgeirsson — were bounced from the upcoming ROCK STAR SUPERNOVA tour, which is scheduled to laun...

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STORM, MAGNI Fired From ROCK STAR SUPERNOVA Tour

Lee Williams of The Oregonian repors that Portland performer Storm Large — along with Icelandic rocker Magni Asgeirsson — has been effectively axed from ROCK STAR SUPERNOVA's touring roster. The two rockers, who were embraced by home-viewing audiences throughout the run of last summer's CBS reality...