Joe Satriani Talks Criteria, Wish List for G3 Tour

Since 1996, guitar virtuoso Joe Satriani has literally been surrounding himself with the competition. That was the year he launched the G3 Tour, featuring fellow shredders Steve Vai and Eric Johnson. ...

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Judas Priest, Remastered 'Behind The Music' -- Video

Much like the way Judas Priest returned to glory in 2003 when Rob Halford rejoined the band, VH1's documentary show 'Behind the Music' also made a comeback, airing new episodes last year on VH1, and ...

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Chickenfoot Have Second Album, Tour In Works, Satriani Says

One jam session in Las Vegas brought Chickenfoot together, but chemistry is what's kept them together -- and that's what is leading to a second album. "Every time we play, we have a really good time, ...

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Chimaira Have Three Generations of Fans, Says Mark Hunter

While their first album wasn't released until 2001, Chimaira have been a band since 1998, meaning the Cleveland band spans three decades. They're currently touring Australia and Europe in support ...

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Acrassicauda Make North American Debut

For any other band, playing a show in the cramped basement of Brooklyn metal dive bar The Charleston would be just another night. For Acrassicauda, it was nothing less than revolutionary. The band's ...

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Chimaira Vocalist Thinks 'There Hasn't Been Anything New' in Metal

There's no denying that Chimaira had a great 2009. Their fifth album -- and second for Ferret -- 'The Infection' debuted in Billboard's top 30 and was the third most-spun record of the year at ...

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Shadows Fall Remember Avenged Sevenfold Drummer James Sullivan

In the wake of yesterday's untimely death of Avenged Sevenfold drummer James 'The Rev' Sullivan, friends of the band are remembering the skinsman. Shadows Fall have toured with A7X three times over ...

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