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Ex-MEGADETH Guitarist JEFF YOUNG Taking Leave Of Absence From Teaching At Musician's Institute
Former MEGADETH guitarist Jeff Young has issued the following update: "First off, I wish to thank everyone for their interest in private guitar instruction. I didn't expect such an overwhelming response! And thanks again for your patience regarding my delayed response. I will be taking a leave of ab...July 26, 2008
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DRAGONFORCE: 'Raw And Uncut' Video Interview Available
Altitude TV has posted a "raw and uncut" interview with DRAGONFORCE conducted at the July 13, 2008 Rockstar Energy Mayhem concert in Devore, California. Watch the 11-minute chat below. DRAGONFORCE's new album, "Ultra Beatdown", is scheduled for release on August 25 via Roadrunner Records. "Ultra Bea...July 26, 2008
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IRON MAIDEN Documentary Being Edited
Directors Scot McFadyen and Sam Dunn of Banger Films Inc. — creators of the critically acclaimed, award-winning documentary "Metal: A Headbanger's Journey" and its recently released follow-up "Global Metal" — are currently editing hundreds of hours of live and behind-the-scenes footage for the upcom...July 26, 2008
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MASTODON: New CD Is 'By Far The Biggest Departure From Record To Record That We've Done'
ARTISTdirect editor Rick Florino recently conducted an interview with MASTODON frontman Troy Sanders. An excerpt from the chat follows. ARTISTdirect: Is the new record done? Troy: We finished the bulk of it. All of the basic tracks are done. We finished them on the Monday before we flew out to Seatt...July 26, 2008
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BATTLELORE: New Album Samples Available
Finnish "fantasy metal" band BATTLELORE has posted an audio file containing snippets of all the songs that will appear on the group's fifth album, "The Last Alliance". Check it out on the BATTLELORE MySpace page. "The Last Alliance" will be released via Napalm Records on the following dates: Septemb...July 26, 2008
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ELUVEITIE Violinist To Guest On New ROYAL ANGUISH Album
Meri Tadic, who is known for her violin mastery in the Swiss folk metal band ELUVEITIE, will make a guest appearance on the new album from the Florida-based extreme metal act ROYAL ANGUISH, entitled "The Grand Deception". According to ROYAL ANGUISH, "[Meri] has taken part in the sorrowful track 'Thy...July 25, 2008
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SEPULTURA Guitarist To Tour With SCORPIONS In South America, Mexico
SEPULTURA guitarist Andreas Kisser will be on tour in South America and Mexico with German rock legends SCORPIONS on the following dates: Aug. 31 - Goiânia, Brazil Ginasio - Goiania Arena Sep. 03 - Belém, Brazil - Cidade Folia Sep. 04 - Manaus, Brazil - Arena Amadeu Teixeira Sep. 06 - São Paulo, Bra...July 25, 2008
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CYNIC: New Album Title, Release Date Revealed
Reunited progressive metallers CYNIC — whose 1993 album "Focus" is regarded as a landmark release in the field of technical/progressive metal — have set "Traced In Air" as the title of their new album, due on October 27 via Season of Mist Records. Returning from the "Focus" era for the new eight-son...July 25, 2008
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DRAGONFORCE: Guitar Hero III Expansion Pack Announced
According to a posting on the Roadrunner Records web site, fans will be able to download the DRAGONFORCE expansion pack beginning on August 21 featuring three songs exclusively for Guitar Hero III: Legends Of Rock. It includes "Heroes Of Our Time", the first single from the band's new album, "Ultra...July 23, 2008
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SOCIETY 1 Announces New Guitarist
After trying out guitarists for several months, SOCIETY 1 has announced it has found a new guitarist — Los Angeles native Eric Franklin. Raised by his parents on Beethoven, Bach and the "Star Wars" soundtrack, Franklin started his musical journey on the piano at age six. Taught by Juilliard graduate...July 23, 2008
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DEF LEPPARD Frontman To RONNIE JAMES DIO: 'Go F**k Yourself!'
Vassil Varbanov of Bulgaria's Tangra Mega Rock recently conducted an interview with DEF LEPPARD frontman Joe Elliott. A couple of excerpts from the chat follow. Tangra Mega Rock: Do you feel something like a clash between the younger rock generations and you guys — I mean in terms of musicians, not...July 23, 2008
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SEPULTURA In Cuba: CNN Report Available
Brazilian thrashers SEPULTURA performed in front of an estimated 60,000 people in Havana, Cuba on Saturday, July 19. A CNN report on this historic appearance can be viewed at this location. "It's an honor to be in this country, and to have the opportunity to perform at the Tribuna Antiimperialista,"...July 21, 2008
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STEELHEART Issues ROCKLAHOMA Recap
Reactivated hard rockers STEELHEART, led by vocalist Miljenko Matijevic, have issued the following update: "[The band's appearance at the] Rocklahoma [festival in Pryor, Oklahoma on July 13] was a huge success. STEELHEART started the show with a video of Mili Matijevic and [Captain] Dale Snodgrass f...July 18, 2008
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DRAGONFORCE Interviewed By San Francisco's 107.7 THE BONE; Video Available
Nikki Blakk of San Francisco's 107.7 The Bone radio station conducted an interview with bassist Frédéric Leclercq and guitarist Herman Li of the British extreme epic power metallers DRAGONFORCE on July 12, 2008 at the Shoreline Amphitheatre in Mountain View, California (where the band was performing...July 18, 2008
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SEPULTURA: New Photos From Recording Studio Posted Online
Brazilian thrashers SEPULTURA entered the studio last month to begin recording their new album, which is based on the Anthony Burgess novel "A Clockwork Orange" (later turned into the classic film by Stanley Kubrick). New photos from the studio have been posted online: Gallery#1 (by Charline Messa),...July 17, 2008
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