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Revered Swedish guitarist Yngwie Malmsteen has announced that he will release his new album, titled ‘Spell Bound’ on December 5th.   So far, there is little information available on the details of the album; however, it has been confirmed that …
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Thomas Youngblood

Guitar World recently sat down with Kamelot guitarist Thomas Youngblood to talk about the band’s forthcoming album ‘Silverthorn’ and what it was like to record it with new vocalist Tommy Karevik. A couple of excerpts from the chat can be …
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Roadrunner Records recently caught up with Stone Sour guitarist Josh Rand to talk about the band’s new album ‘House Of Gold & Bones Part 1.’ A couple of excerpts from the chat can be found below.   ‘House Of Gold …
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AllAxess.com and Suicide Silence guitarist Mark Heylmun are giving fans of Heylmun’s official Facebook page the chance to win one of his signature series LTD MKH-7 guitars.   To enter the competition, participants must like Heylmun’s Facebook page and complete …
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Anders Björler

Guitarist Anders Björler and drummer Per Møller Jensen of The Haunted have announced their immediate departure from the band. Statements from both Jensen and Møller, as well the band can be read below.   The Haunted guitarist Patrik Jensen made …
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Legendary Rolling Stones guitarist Keith Richards has told BBC 6Music that the band will earn approximately sixteen million pounds for their forthcoming run of 50th anniversary shows.   The Rolling Stones will reunite to perform two shows at London’s 02 …
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This week’s Amped artist is London based alternative rock band I Am Giant. The video to the single ‘Purple Heart’ from their debut album ‘The Horrifying Truth’ can be found below.   Since their formation just four years ago, I …
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Rage Against The Machine guitarist Tom Morello has spoken about the song ‘We Are The 99 Percent,’ which he wrote with System Of A Down’s Serj Tankian and Rise Against vocalist Tim McIlrath. Check it out in the video below. …
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Revolver magazine recently caught up with Gojira guitarist/vocalist Joe Duplantier to discuss his recent decision to relocate from France to New York as well as life as a family man. A couple of excerpts from the chat can be read …
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Hundreds of guitarists have amassed at the Ricoh Arena in Coventry, United Kingdom in a bid to help Slade guitarist and backing vocalist Dave Hill break the world record for most guitar amplifiers used simultaneously.   Hill commented on the …
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