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Report: ROCK AND ROLL HALL OF FAME May Jump Ahead Five Years To Get Stars

According to Roger Friedman of Showbiz 411, the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame is considering changing its charter that says that in order to be inducted, a band or act isn't eligible until 25 years have passed since its first record release. By altering the rules so that it only takes 20 ...

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MARTY FRIEDMAN's Collaboration With ANDREW W.K.: 'Kiba' Video Released

Former MEGADETH guitarist Marty Friedman will release a new single, "Kiba", on January 27, 2010 via Avex. According to CDJapan.co.jp, the limited-edition single, which is a collaboration with Andrew W.K., will include a sticker and a bonus DVD with promotional footage. A regular version of the singl...

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MARTY FRIEDMAN: 'Tokyo Jukebox' To Receive European Release In February

Former MEGADETH guitarist Marty Friedman's ninth album, "Tokyo Jukebox", will be released in Europe on February 22, 2010 via Mascot Records. The CD will feature extendsive liner notes (written by Friedman in the "story behind the song" format) which are exclusive to the European release. In other ne...

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Ex-MEGADETH Guitarist JEFF YOUNG Responds To DAVE MUSTAINE's Drug Allegations

Former MEGADETH guitarist Jeff Young has responded to Dave Mustaine's allegation that the band's 1988 Australian tour was cancelled because of Young's heroin addiction. Jeff, who made headlines on December 18 for accusing the MEGADETH mainman of, among other things, "dissing, exaggerating and just p...

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Ex-MEGADETH Guitarist JEFF YOUNG Slams DAVE MUSTAINE Over GUITAR WORLD Comments

Former MEGADETH guitarist Jeff Young has penned an open letter to the band's mainman Dave Mustaine, accusing him of, among other things, "dissing, exaggerating and just plain lying on some level about nearly every talented musician that has passed through his dysfunctional little ensemble." "Until n...

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AEROSMITH Frontman Changes Managers Once Again

According to Roger Friedman of Showbiz411.com, AEROSMITH singer Steven Tyler has changed managers again. The frontman has left Union Entertainment Group — which represents NICKELBACK, CINDERELLA, LYNCH MOB, HINDER and LYNAM — and has signed with Allen Kovac of 10th Street Entertainment (MÖTLEY CRÜE,...

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MARTY FRIEDMAN Collaborates With ANDREW W.K. On 'Kiba' Single

Former MEGADETH guitarist Marty Friedman will release a new singe, "Kiba", on January 27, 2010 via Avex. According to CDJapan.co.jp, the limited-edition single, which is a collaboration with Andrew W.K., will include a sticker and a bonus DVD with promotional footage. A regular version of the single...

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KILLSWITCH ENGAGE Guitarist Interviewed On 'Taken Out Of Context'

Josh Friedman, host of the "Taken Out Of Context" show on Boston University's student-run radio station WTBU, recently conducted an interview with guitarist Joel Stroetzel of Massachusetts metallers KILLSWITCH ENGAGE. The chat is now available for streaming using the audio player below. The new, sel...

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MUSTAINE: CHRIS BRODERICK Is Everything That MARTY FRIEDMAN Wanted To Be And Then Some

Carl Sundberg, the host of "The Edge" show, which airs on Eugene, Oregon's 101.5 KFLY radio station, recently conducted an interview with MEGADETH mainman Dave Mustaine. The chat is now available for streaming using the audio player below. A couple of excerpts follow. On where the rumors of a "Big F...

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DAVE MUSTAINE On Internet Detractors: 'They Couldn't Go A Day Without Talking About Me'

Greg Giles of "Metal On KLQ" recently conducted an interview with MEGADETH mainman Dave Mustaine. The entire chat is available for streaming in three parts below. A couple of excerpts follow. On MEGADETH drummer Shawn Drover and Internet detractors:

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TESTAMENT's ALEX SKOLNICK: What Is A Virtuoso?

TESTAMENT guitarist Alex Skolnick has posted the following message on his official blog: "Last week's post has sparked some considerable debate [on BLABBERMOUTH.NET]. Mixed in among the many 'Beavis & Butthead'-like rants have been a few very well-thought-out opinions both in agreement and disag...

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EYEHATEGOD, DEATH ROW Confirmed For Holland's ROADBURN Festival

Seminal New Orleans, Louisiana sludge-legends EYEHATEGOD, along with OUTLAW ORDER and JARBOE, have been added to the Roadburn festival lineup on Thursday, April 15, 2010. In addition, SOILENT GREEN and SOURVEIN have been confirmed for Roadburn's special Afterburner event on Sunday, April 18, at the...

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DAVE MUSTAINE: 'I Had A Profound Psychic Change In My Life'

Steven Rosen of Ultimate-Guitar.com recently conducted an interview with MEGADETH mainman Dave Mustaine. A few excerpts from the chat follow below. Ultimate-Guitar.com: In a recent conversation I had with [MEGADETH bassist] James Lomenzo, he described you as a "perfectionist." He said that all the g...

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THE JOE PERRY PROJECT To Support BAD COMPANY In U.K.

AEROSMITH guitarist Joe Perry's solo band, dubbed THE JOE PERRY PROJECT, will support BAD COMPANY on a U.K. tour in April. The dates are as follows: April 01 - Birmingham, UK - LG Arena April 02 - Manchester, UK - Arena April 04 - Sheffield, UK - City Hall April 05 - Cardiff, UK - ...

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MARTY FRIEDMAN Wants To Take You On A Tour Of His Tokyo Neighborhood

NHK World has begun its broadcast of "Tokyo Eye", a special program in which former MEGADETH guitarist Marty Friedman gives the viewers a personal look at some of his favorite places in his neighborhood. This is a unique and fun trek throughout Tokyo. Broadcast dates and times vary by country, so ch...