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Not to be confused with the classic rock unit out of St. Louis, the much heavier ARBOGAST from Chicago might as well be considered prog-crunk. Their hyperactive songwriting theories calls to mind KYLESA, MADE OUT OF BABIES and the barest traces of HELMET, but with a lot more thrash, punk and progres...

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Candlelight Vigil Planned For DEFTONES Bassist

A candlelight vigil in honor of DEFTONES bassist Chi Cheng is planned for 6:30 p.m. tonight (Sunday, April 14) at Cesar Chavez Plaza in Sacramento, California. Chi died yesterday at the age of 42. He had been in a semi-comatose state for more than four years after being seriously injured in a car ac...

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Hard Rock And Heavy Metal Musicians React To Passing Of DEFTONES Bassist

A number of hard rock and heavy metal musicians have taken to Twitter in response to the news that Chi Cheng, the bassist for the DEFTONES, died yesterday at the age of 42. Chi had been in a semi-comatose state for more than four years after being seriously injured in a car accident in November ...

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DEFTONES Bassist CHI CHENG Dead At 42

DEFTONES bassist Chi Cheng died earlier today (Saturday, April 13) at the age of 42. The musician had been in a semi-comatose state for more than four years after being seriously injured in a car accident in November 2008. In addition to not recovering full consciousness, Cheng had been in and out o...

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Quebec Magnetic

Robert Trujillo saved this band. That's a fact. Many metal fans are ready to disown METALLICA once again after their left-of-center (to put it nicely) collaboration with Lou Reed, "Lulu". Yet, the Metalli-dudes are as savvy as Gene Simmons and Paul Stanley in working this market to their best advant...

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JEFF LOOMIS: New Audio Interview Posted Online

On July 28, Johnny Thrash of "The Oath" metal radio show, which airs on the KBZS-FM / 106.3 The Buzz station in Wichita Falls, Texas, conducted an interview with former NEVERMORE guitarist Jeff Loomis. You can now listen to the chat at this location. Fan-filmed video footage of Loomis and his solo b...

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JEFF LOOMIS Performs Two New Songs In Fort Worth (Video)

Fan-filmed video footage of former NEVERMORE guitarist Jeff Loomis and his solo band performing two brand new songs — one of which is titled "Speak Of Nothing" — on July 28 at Tomcats West in Fort Worth, Texas can be seen below. Loomis entered the studio in June to record three new tracks. Joe Nurre...

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Ex-NEVERMORE Guitarist JEFF LOOMIS To Headline 'Euroblast Tour'

Euroblast Collective, Avocado Booking, InsideOut Music and Century Media Records have teamed up to bring you the finest in contemporary progressive metal with the first installment of the Euroblast Tour. The trek is headlined by former NEVERMORE guitarist Jeff Loomis, who has been a heavy influence...

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MACHINE HEAD Frontman Discusses Epiphone Love/Death Baritone Flying-V Signature Guitar

In early June, Gibson conducted an interview with guitarist/vocalist Robb Flynn of San Francisco Bay Area metallers MACHINE HEAD at the Rock Am Ring festival in Nürburgring, Germany. You can now watch the chat below. Flynn worked closely with Epiphone engineers to create the Epiphone Robb Flynn Love...

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JEFF LOOMIS: Photos From The Studio Posted Online

Former NEVERMORE guitarist Jeff Loomis has entered the studio to record three new tracks. Joe Nurre (SHADED ENMITY),who plays guitar with Loomis in Jeff's solo band, is laying down the vocals for the songs. Photos from the recording studio can be seen at this location. "After we got off our last to...

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Ex-NEVERMORE Guitarist JEFF LOOMIS To Record Three 'Heavier, Death Metal-Type' Songs

Former NEVERMORE guitarist Jeff Loomis will enter the studio this week to record three new tracks. Joe Nurre (SHADED ENMITY),who plays guitar with Loomis in Jeff's solo band, will lay down the vocals for the songs. "After we got off our last tour with PERIPHERY and PROTEST THE HERO, Jeff and I got...

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JEFF LOOMIS: 'Surrender' Rehearsal Footage Posted Online

Video footage of former NEVERMORE guitarist Jeff Loomis and his solo band rehearsing the song "Surrender" in March 2012 can be seen below. Loomis and his solo band recently part in a 24-date, coast-to-coast U.S. tour with PROTEST THE HERO, PERIPHERY, THE SAFETY FIRE and TODAY I CAUGHT THE PLAGUE. Je...

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DEFTONES Bassist CHI CHENG Diagnosed With Pneumonia

The family of DEFTONES bassist Chi Cheng has revealed that his health has taken a turn for the worse. The musician, who has been receiving special treatments in New Jersey after showing more signs of emerging from a semi-comatose state to a semi-conscious state, over three years since he was gravely...

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BELPHEGOR Preparing To Enter Studio

Austrian blackened death metal outfit BELPHEGOR will enter Mana Recording Studios in St. Petersburg, Florida on May 29 with producer Erik Rutan (HATE ETERNAL, MORBID ANGEL, CANNIBAL CORPSE) to begin recording its as-yet-untitled new album for a January 2013 release via Nuclear Blast Records. The rec...

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JEFF LOOMIS Launches 'The Ultimatum' Guitar Lesson

Former NEVERMORE guitarist Jeff Loomis has teamed up with Guitar World magazine to share his shredding skills with fans. A guitar lesson for "The Ultimatum", demonstrating how to play the lead guitar part of the song, can be seen below. "The Ultimatum" comes off Loomis's second solo album, "Plains O...