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Black Label Society axeman Zakk Wylde, on Thursday night [January 19] became the first ever roastee of a ‘Rock & Roll Roast.’ A few quotes from the night can be read below.   Guitar World held the inaugural event, which …
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Creed and Alter Bridge guitarist Mark Tremonti has discussed his upcoming solo album, which he says is heavier than anything he has done in the past.   “It’s a dynamic record. It’s probably heavier than either Creed or Alter Bridge, …
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Black Sabbath bassist Geezer Butler has revealed that legendary guitarist Tony Iommi is still writing new Black Sabbath material, despite having recently been diagnosed with lymphoma.   According to Butler, the six-string master blew his bandmates away when he cranked …
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Roadrunner Records has released the third and fourth installments of ‘Matt Heafy & John Petrucci: Guitar Theater.’ They are both viewable below.   In these episodes, the Dream Theater and Trivium axemen discuss Heafy’s various rhythm-based warm-ups, as well as …
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Eight years after the death of the Ramones guitarist Johnny Ramone, his fans will finally be able to get a glimpse into the mind of the renowned punk rocker, when his auto-biography, ‘Commando: The Autobiography of Johnny Ramone’ is released …
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Trivium guitarist Corey Beaulieu has posted a video to the Musicians Opposed To Bullying website, addressing the ever-growing problem of bullying in all its ugly forms. The full public service announcement can be viewed below.   Beaulieu focused his attentions …
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The official trailer for Joe Satriani’s upcoming 3D concert film, ‘Satchurated’ has been released. It is viewable below.   The film will showcase Satriani’s incredible performance in Montreal in December of 2010. The international theatrical screenings will begin in March, …
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Guitar extraordinaire Jeff Loomis has revealed that some big-name guitarists will be appearing on his upcoming solo record. His announcement can be read below.   “A couple of years ago I achieved my childhood dream of releasing a solo album. …
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Roadrunner Records has released a couple of short videos featuring two of metal’s finest guitarists, Dream Theatre’s John Petrucci and Trivium’s Matt Heafy. Both videos can be viewed below.   In parts one and two of the four-part series, Petrruci …
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After waiting 15 years for ’08s, ‘Chinese Democracy,’ you could be forgiven for thinking we wouldn’t hear anything new from Guns N’ Roses, for at least another decade. However, according to guitarist DJ Ashba, that is far from the truth. …
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