In a brand new exclusive interview conducted by Rock N Roll Universe, guitarist Gary Hoey discusses his new album "Monster Surf", the days on the Sunset Strip in L.A., auditioning for OZZY OSBOURNE in the wake of Randy Rhoads' untimely death, the state of modern guitar playing and much, much more. During the ...
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According to a posting on the AC/DC fan site Crabsody In Blue, an AC/DC convention is scheduled to take place at the famous Cavern club in Liverpool on Saturday, January 28, 2006. More information is available by visiting www.cavern-liverpool.co.uk or www.rockoff.co.uk or by writing to Gary at [email protected] Undercover ...
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36 CRAZYFISTS guitarist Steve Holt has posted the following message on the band's official web site: "Today [Oct. 31] marks the official beginning of pre-production for us. Our producer Sal Villanueva [THURSDAY, TAKING BACK SUNDAY, VISION OF DISORDER] flew in last night from New Jersey so we figured wed kick this thing off with a ...
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Christian rockers LIBERTY N' JUSTICE have announced that former SKID ROW frontman Sebastian Bach will be making a guest appearance on their new CD, entitled "Soundtrack of a Soul". Sebastian is featured on the track "Another Nail", which was co-written by Bach, Mike Layne, Justin Murr, and Keri Kelli (VINCE NEIL, SLASH'S SNAKEPIT, ADLER'S APPETITE). ...
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Greg Prato of Billboard.com is reporting that Irish guitarist Gary Moore will open for blues guitar legend B.B. King at a series of shows early next year that are being billed as "B.B.'s Farewell U.K. Tour." King and Moore first crossed paths in the early '90s, while Moore was working on a solo ...
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THE GHOST NEXT DOOR, the new band featuring guitarist Gary Wendt (ex-SKINLAB, RELEASE, SACRILEGE B.C.) on guitar/vocals, have posted a new 10-minute downloadable video of the group playing two unrecorded songs ("Forever My Demon" and "Crickets") live in Los Angeles at the Dragonfly. Check it out at this location. The trio, whose lineup ...
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The original MSG (MICHAEL SCHENKER GROUP) pairing of Gary Barden (STATETROOPER) and Michael Schenker, responsible for such classic songs as "Armed & Ready" and "Cry for the Nations", recently spent time in the studio recording a track for Gary's forthcoming solo album. Michael played guitar on a track called "Let Me Down", from the album ...
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The USO, in partnership with Armed Forces Entertainment (AFE), will soon send metal band DROWNING POOL to perform several shows for service members serving in the Persian Gulf region. The band also will "meet and greet" troops, sign autographs and pose for pictures. The Texas-based quartet will be accompanied by Dallas radio station KDGE's afternoon ...
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MTV.com is reporting that a source close to the "Rock Star" TV show has claimed that the core VAN HALEN trio — brothers Alex and Eddie Van Halen and bassist Michael Anthony — will be auditioning potential frontmen and women for the show's still-hypothetical second season. The winner would be stepping into the ...
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PSYOPUS guitarist Chris Arp has joined the touring lineup of ASSAJCK, the hardcore/punk metal band led by SUPERJOINT RITUAL bassist Hank Williams III. "Chris will be taking over lead guitar duties throughout this tour and and is sure to amaze everyone with his shredding style," reads a posting on hank's web site. In addition to ...
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WEAPON 13, the new band featuring former HIRAX members Gary Monardo (bass), Johnny Tabares (drums; appeared on HIRAX's "Raging Violence" album) and Bob Savage (guitar; played on HIRAX's 1984 demo), along with ex-WARGOD vocalist Rob Perkins, have made their three-song self-titled demo available for free download. Check out the songs "Monster Reborn", "The Bleeding Never ...
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According to a posting at MelodicRock.com, former VAN HALEN/EXTREME frontman Gary Cherone will release a new solo EP this Saturday, October 15. The new solo project is called CHERONE and the four-track EP is titled "Need I Say More". Management describes the music as "a stylistic departure from his previous work. The direction ...
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Orange County-based quintet EYES OF FIRE will be opening for OPETH this Sunday, October 16 at the House of Blues in West Hollywood, California. EYES OF FIRE' new album, "Prisons", is due late January 2006 via Century Media Records. The follow-up to last year's "Ashes to Embers" was produced by the band and mixed by ...
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After 10 years as leaders of the Christian hardcore movement, Corona, California's NO INNOCENT VICTIM called it quits. Never say never. Now reformed as a quintet with the addition of former XDISCIPLE ADX members Dave Quiggle (guitar) and Neil Hartman (bass), the band pulls no punches its fifth album, "To Burn Again". Long-respected by hardcore ...
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Australia's Inside_Out666 recently conducted an in-depth interview with legendary bassist Bob Daisley (RAINBOW, OZZY OSBOURNE, MOTHER'S ARMY, URIAH HEEP, KAHVAS JUTE, LIVING LOUD). Several excerpts from the chat follow: Inside_Out666: You mentioned to me at The Basement that you were going to be working on Gary Moore's next album. What details can you ...
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Veteran San Francisco Bay Area thrashers EXODUS cancelled their previously announced Oct. 8 headlining show at the Phoenix in Arlington, Texas. The group's guitarist, Gary Holt, has posted the following statement regarding the cancellation: "Just wanted to let everyone know the tour is not cancelled. Everything is fine except for the Arlington, Texas show today. ...
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According to a posting at Korn.tv.co.uk, the cover artwork for KORN's new single, "Twisted Transistor", was recently revealed to the fans. Check it out at this location. The artist who designed the cover is 31-year-old American David Stoupakis, who is currently living and working in New York. He continues his dedication ...
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U.K.'s Life Style Extra is reporting that a rock fanatic who changed his name to Ozzy Osbourne then stabbed a friend to death inside his own flat was jailed for life Tuesday (Oct. 4). Gary Ozzy Osbourne, 42, was born Gary Bacon — but changed his name by deed poll to mirror that ...
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Legendary New Orleans sludge kings EYEHATEGOD have issued the following statement: "[EYEHATEGOD frontman] Mike Williams has been arrested, and is being held in Morgan City Jail, about an hour west of New Orleans. We won't elaborate on the details as a precautionary measure; if you'd like to know, write him (info below). he was on ...
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EXODUS guitarist Gary Holt will be the featured guest on "The Classic Metal Show" airing Saturday night (Oct. 1) between 9:00 p.m. an 3:00 a.m. More information is available at www.theclassicmetalshow.com. EXODUS' new album, "Shovel Headed Kill Machine", is scheduled for release on October 4 via Nuclear Blast Records. Recorded at Trident studios ...
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Legendary guitarist Michael Schenker (MSG, UFO, SCORPIONS) has posted the following update at his official web site: "I really had a great tour 2003/2004. I teamed up with Dean Guitars and worked on a Michael Schenker model. It turned out great. "In December I did a project with Bob Kulick. He is the brother of ...
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Germany's Terrorverlag recently conducted an interview with EXODUS guitarist Gary Holt. A couple of excerpts from the chat follow: Terrorverlag: It was [reported] in the media that [former EXODUS drummer] Tom Hunting was ill, but nothing was said about whether he would return to the band again. I mean, is that an option ...
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Talk about not missing a beat! Three-fifths of the band turn over, Gary Holt lets out a chuckle, and then proceeds to rip off heads and shit down throats with "Shovel Headed Kill Machine". The big question in my mind was how the EXODUS sound would change with the departure of Steve "Zetro" Souza. I ...
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Get Ready to ROCK! recently conducted an interview with SHADOW GALLERY mastermind Gary Wehrkamp. A couple of excerpts from the chat follow: Get Ready to ROCK!: Did you feel, while the [new] album ['Room V'] was being recorded, stressed or under any sort of pressure? Do you have to put yourself in a ...
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U.K's Life Style Extra is reporting that a rock fanatic who changed his name to Ozzy Osbourne stabbed a friend to death inside his own apartment, a court heard on Thursday (Sept. 22). Gary Ozzy Osbourne, 42, was born Gary Bacon — but changed his name by deed poll to mirror that of ...
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Guitarist Gary Schutt (ex-JEFF SCOTT SOTO, TAKARA) will have his solo album, entitled "Sentimetal", re-relased in November through Arise Records. The CD, which comes in a limited edition, remastered, with bonus tracks and a new booklet, features Jeff Scott Soto (YNGWIE MALMSTEEN, TALISMAN, SOUL SIRKUS) on all vocals. "Sentimetal" re-release track listing: 01. Warpaint 02. ...
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Hits Daily Double, the companion web site of music industry tip sheet HITS, has issued the following report: The partnership between KORN and EMI Music is most accurately described as a $25 million investment by EMI in a new company that is "in the KORN business," according to one familiar with the negotiations. ...
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STATETROOPER, the reunited British hard rock outfit fronted by former MSG (MICHAEL SCHENKER GROUP) singer Gary Barden, have announced plans to return to the live stage in October. The band, which also features Jeff Summers (WEAPON), Bruce Bisland (SWEET) Gavin Cooper (KILLERS) and Martin Mikkels, will be performing four shows in the U.K., supported by ...
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HIGH ON FIRE's latest music video — for the song "Devilution" — will be added to Music Choice's "Video On Demand" programming beginning today (September 12, 2005). "Devilution", the roll-out single from HIGH IN FIRE's critically acclaimed album, "Blessed Black Wings", was filmed on location in the hills of San Francisco, CA with director Gary ...
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Orange County-based quintet EYES OF FIRE will embark on a U.S. tour with APOCALYPTICA today in anticipation of "Prisons", their eagerly awaited sophomore release. The trek will lead the two genre-defying artists cross-country over the course of only two weeks. The group just wrapped up a national U.S. tour alongside labelmates MANNTIS after completing highly ...
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