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GUNS N' ROSES: 'Chinese Democracy' Guitar Book Due This Month

A book of GUNS N' ROSES "Chinese Democracy" guitar transcriptions is scheduled for release on June 30 through Hal Leonard Corporation. A description of this book reads as follows: "Our matching folio to Axl Rose's 17-year project features note-for-note guitar transcriptions of tracks including 'Bett...

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KISS: New CASABLANCA RECORDS Insider's Book Coming This Fall

"And Party Every Day: The Inside Story Of Casablanca Records", a 300-plus-page hardcover biography, will be released this fall through Backbeat/Hal Leonard Books. This is the first time a full-length book has been published on the legendary 1970s record label and its enigmatic founder Neil Bogart. C...

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LIFE OF AGONY Frontman Completes Work On 'Bleed For Something Beautiful' Video

LIFE OF AGONY frontman Keith Caputo has completed work on a video for the song "Bleed For Something Beautiful" with director William Rot. Caputo says, "We recorded the video in Malibu and in Silverlake, California with Julie Becker, the brilliant and infamous tattoo artist." "Bleed For Something Bea...

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DISARMONIA MUNDI Signs With CORONER RECORDS

Italian melodic death metallers DISARMONIA MUNDI, whose recording lineup includes SOILWORK vocalist Björn "Speed" Strid, have inked a deal with Coroner Records. Before the release of their fourth album, entitled "The Isolation Game", tentatively due in October/November, a completely remastered versi...

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BALTIMOORE: More 'Quick Fix' Details Revealed

Swedish hard rockers BALTIMOORE are back on May 15 with their eleventh album, serving up a "Quick Fix" of their unique brand of classic rock vibes and modern-day mentality. Led by the distinctive trademark vocals of Björn Lodin, a voice which is home to natural warmth and distortion, this newly form...

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THE CRINN: New 'Dreaming Saturn' Preview Trailer Posted Online

St. Paul, Minnesota-based progressive/experimental metallers THE CRINN have posted a preview trailer (see below) for their forthcoming full-length debut, entitled "Dreaming Saturn". An early release via Nuclear Blast Records is expected. Commented the band: "It has been quite some time since we have...

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FREE REIGN Is The Heaviest Band In Metal - Literally

Todd Archer of The Dallas Morning News reports: The lead singer is 6-8 with a shaved head and tattoos. The bass player is 6-6 and weighs 353 pounds. The drummer's head is shaved, too, and he also weighs more than 300 pounds. "We have the heaviest band in the world — literally," said ...

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WHITESNAKE's DOUG ALDRICH Demontrates New MARSHALL Amp At MUSIKMESSE; Video Available

Video footage of WHITESNAKE/ex-DIO guitarist Doug Aldrich demonstrating the new Marshall Haze tube amp during the Musikmesse Frankfurt 2009 fair, which was held April 1-4 in Frankfurt, Germany, can be viewed below. WHITESNAKE will team up with British heavy metal legends JUDAS PRIEST for a number of...

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ANTAGONIST Introduces New Guitarist

Since the fall release of its Prosthetic debut "Exist", produced by Fred Archambault (DEFTONES, AVENGED SEVENFOLD, ALICE COOPER),the Los Angeles-based ANTAGONIST has toured steadily throughout the western United States, and the band will continue to do so throughout the spring. Lead shredder/vocali...

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PHILIP ANSELMO To Attend KRONK GYM FOUNDATION Fundraiser In Michigan

DOWN/ex-PANTERA singer Philip Anselmo will attend the Kronk Gym Foundation's mega fundraiser on Wednesday, March 25 at the Townsend Hotel, in Birmingham, Michigan. The proceeds from this event will help expand youth activities, which will be housed in the new Kronk Gym. According to Fightnews.com, t...

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ARCH RIVAL Signs With ROCK-A-HOLICS RECORDS

Rock-a-holics Records has announced the signing of Dayton, Ohio / Texas greats ARCH RIVAL. 2009 promises to be a really interesting year with luxurious re-releases of ARCH RIVAL's back catalog coming out, which should lead to a new album sometime in 2010 and possible touring/festival activity around...

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SLASH's 'All-Time Great Rock & Roll Riffs' Playlist Revealed

MySpace Music, the world's premier online music portal, has announced that legendary rock guitarist Slash has joined the community with the launch of a brand new profile page. Fans across the world can now become friends with Slash by visiting his official MySpace Music page at this location. The fo...

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THRESHOLD To Headline ROTHERHAM ROCKS; Band Cancels METALFEST Appearance

U.K. progressive metallers THRESHOLD will headline the opening day of Rotherham Rocks in Rotherham, England on May 8, 2009. Also scheduled to appear is KYRBGRINDER, the band fronted by THRESHOLD drummer Johanne James. The festival billing is shaping up as follows: Friday, May 8: THRESHOLD HAZE NEIL...

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SIGNUM REGIS To Enter Studio In March

Slovak-Swedish melodic metal band SIGNUM REGIS, featuring vocalist Göran Edman (YNGWIE MALMSTEEN, GLORY, JOHN NORUM),will enter studio in March to record its second album. This time, it will be a concept record about a historical period which has not been covered by any other metal band yet. The tr...

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Ex-TROUBLE Drummer's RETRO GRAVE Recruits New String Player

RETRO GRAVE, the project led by former TROUBLE drummer Jeff "Oly" Olson, has recruited a new string player, Michael Leonard Maiewski (STASIS). Leonard is currently writing with Olson for the second RETRO GRAVE album, titled "Skulduggery", tentatively scheduled for an early 2010 release. RETRO GRAVE'...