Anders “Blakkheim” Nyström from Swedish metallers KATATONIA has issued the following update: “We are pleased to announce our first time trip (as musicians and not…
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MEGADETH have issued the following update: “Congratulations to our 2008 Christmas Card winners! 1st place: Rick Orlando of Spokane, Washington wins a phone call from Dave…
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Norwegian folk metallers WARDRUNA, led by Kvitrafn (ex-GORGOROTH drummer) have issued the following update: “The release date of Runaljod – Gap Var Ginnunga, is approaching…
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US power legends VICIOUS RUMORS (with original singer Gary St. Pierre) and NOMAD SON will join BATTLE RAM at the official Headbangers Open Air Warm…
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Metallica.com backstage jam footage shot at METALLICA’s December 4th date in Calgary, Alberta has been posted online and can be viewed below… Source Continue reading METALLICA – Backstage Jam Video Footage From Calgary Available →

In an exclusive interview with MusicRadar.com, JOE SATRIANI discusses his lawsuit against COLDPLAY, which claims the UK band’s Grammy-nominated song ‘Viva La Vida’ uses one…
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ESP and Musamaailma present the new Esa Holopainen Signature Guitar. The handmade instrument, designed by the AMORPHIS guitarist on the basis of his own Eclipse…
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Guitarist Glen Drover (ex-MEGADETH, KING DIAMOND, EIDOLON) has now decided to sell his last ESP guitar, which is a Custom Shop Eclipse. This guitar was…
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On the December 6th edition of The Classic Metal Show, returning ADLER’S APPETITE vocalist Sheldon Tarsha talked at length about his decision to return to…
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KREATOR bassist Christian Giesler has unveiled the Speesy Bass via Mensinger Custom Guitars & Basses. According to a press release, “the ebony fingerboard with Kreator…
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Swedish glam metallers DEATHSTARS have debuted their new video for ‘Death Dies Hard’ – click below to view. The single for the track is to…
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According to Harmony-central.com, the year 2009 is the 30th Anniversary of Simon Phillips’ (TOTO, ex-THE WHO, JUDAS PRIEST, MICHAEL SCHENKER) endorsement of TAMA…
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Texas blues guitar legend JOHNNY WINTER is the latest act confirmed for Sweden Rock 2009, which will run from June 3rd – 6th in Sölvesborg,…
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