Randy Rhoads Documentary Needs Your Help!

The makers of the new documentary film about late OZZY OSBOURNE/QUIET RIOT guitarist Randy Rhoads have issued the following update:

"As most of you are probably aware, our list of interview subjects is quite extensive. Most people have been located and I've have conversations with them about participating in the film. As we get towards the end of filming, we are finding that there are a few people who are still un-found. Having exhausted most Internet searches and friends/family, I am going to leave it up to the fans to help find the missing pieces."

The filmmakers are looking to contact the following people:

* Scott Shelley - Randy's guitar teacher
* Harold Friedman - early QUIET RIOT roadie
* Grace Miller - Friend
* Pete Mertons - Randy's guitar tech during his years with OZZY OSBOURNE
* Jake E. Lee - one of Randy's replacements in OZZY OSBOURNE's band

If you know how to contact any of the above, send an e-mail to fullshred_2000@yahoo.co.uk.


(source:Blabbermouth.net)

MORE FREE OZZFEST TICKETS RELEASED ONLINE!!

You still have a chance to score tickets to Ozzfest!!! More free tickets have been released for all of the remaining Ozzfest dates. All you have to do is CLICK HERE and you will be taken to a page where you can choose the amount of tickets you wish to receive for the particular tour date. What's even better is that you do not need a code to receive tickets.

Ultimate Randy Rhoads . com

Randy Rhoads Fans,

Ultimate Randy Rhoads . com is a fan site dedicated to keeping the memory of Randy Rhoads Alive!

You can check out Articles, Pics, Video, plus more!

www.ultimaterandyrhoads.com

www.myspace.com/ultimaterandyrhoads

Ace Frehley in New Dunkin' Donuts Commerical!

Dunkin' Donuts said it is debuting new TV ads featuring Supermodel Naomi Campbell and KISS guitarist ACE FREHLEY. Dunkin' Donuts is a coffee and baked goods chains operated by Dunkin' Brands Inc. of Canton. The TV ads were developed by Boston ad agency Hill Holliday, and the spots were directed by screenwriter, director, producer, and actor Zach Braff, the chain said. The Campbell and Frehley ads support Dunkin' Donuts iced tea and iced latte summer beverages respectively, the company said. Dunkin' Donuts said the ads use the celebrities as "foils to illuminate how Dunkin' Donuts understands and celebrates the everyday folks who make America run."

New Redemption Times for Ozzfest Ticket Codes!

After the disaster on Live Nation/Ozzfest Friday night, it seems that the redemption process has been revised for Ozzfest tickets codes.

Those of us who had purchased the "Black Rain" CD and had presale codes, were promptly met with delays of forty-five to ninety minutes, while trying to redeem our ticket codes. Of course, everyone in the Nation was trying to redeem codes at the same time, no matter which venue you were interested in...Very Bad Planning!

Things should go more smoothly tomorrow, as the redemption times have been split, by venue, throughout the day, "in order to manage traffic more evenly." You would think they would have thought of that the first time. Many fans had already expressed that concern.

Click here to visit Ozzfest.com for more information or check out the schedule below for the revised Ozzfest 2007 code-redemption time for your venue!



Show Date Venue Redeem Time
7/12/2007 White River Amphitheatre, Auburn, WA 10 a.m.
7/14/2007 The Gorge, George, WA 8 a.m.
7/17/2007 Sleep Train Amphitheatre, Marysville, CA 4 p.m.
7/19/2007 Shoreline Amphitheatre, Mountain View, CA 8 a.m.
7/21/2007 Hyundai Pavilion, Devore, CA 10 a.m.
7/24/2007 Cricket Pavilion, Phoenix, AZ 6 p.m.
7/26/2007 Journal Pavilion, Albuquerque, NM 7 p.m.
7/28/2007 Coors Amphitheatre, Englewood, CO 7 p.m.
7/30/2007 Verizon Wireless Amphitheater, Bonner Springs, KC 10 a.m.
8/02/2007 Smirnoff Music Center, Dallas, TX 6 p.m.
8/04/2007 Verizon Wireless Amphitheatre, Selma, TX 2 p.m.
8/06/2007 Verizon Wireless Amphitheater, Maryland Heights, MO 4 p.m.
8/08/2007 Germain Amphitheatre, Columbus, OH 11 a.m.
8/10/2007 First Midwest Bank Amphitheatre, Tinley Park, IL 8 p.m.
8/12/2007 Alpine Valley Music Theatre, East Troy, WI 12 p.m.
8/14/2007 Verizon Wireless Music Theatre, Noblesville, IN 3 p.m.
8/16/2007 PNC Bank Arts Center, Holmdel, NJ 5 p.m.
8/18/2007 New England Dodge Music Theatre, Hartford, CT 1 p.m.
8/20/2007 Tweeter Center for the Performing Arts, Mansfield, MA 3 p.m.
8/22/2007 Tweeter Center at the Waterfront, Camden, NJ 7 p.m.
8/24/2007 Post-Gazette Pavilion, Burgettstown, PA 3 p.m.
8/26/2007 DTE Energy Music Theatre, Clarkston, MI 5 p.m.
8/28/2007 Verizon Wireless Amphitheatre, Charlotte, NC 7 p.m.
8/30/2007 Sound Advice Amphitheatre, West Palm Beach, FL 5 p.m

WARRYOR - Artist of the Week @ Rock World Online!

WARRYOR is a band from McAllen, Texas that has been garnering a lot of attention and gaining in popularity. They list influences from Maiden to Guns N' Roses, but they have a sound that is definitely their own.

Great song writing, strong vocals and excellent musicianship are what give this band their tight sound.

WARRYOR is:
Chris "The Boss" Daniel - Vocals and Bass
Razor Dave - Guitars
Ed "The Animal" - Drums

To find out more about WARRYOR and their upcoming shows, check out their Official Myspace Profile here!

ANTERIOR - Artist of the Week @ RockWorld Online

ANTERIOR has recently signed with Metal Blade Records
and is currently in the studio working on their first release.
The New CD is scheduled to be out in June!

Hailing from the U.K., the band's influences include In
Flames, Children of Bodom, Arch Enemy, Iron Maiden,
Metallica, Yngwie Malmsteen, and Racer X.

The band formed in late 2003, as a group of individuals
inspired by their passion for metal. At the mere age of 17
they began to create the epic sound that they wield
today. Combining thunderous riffs, technically exceptional
guitar work, relentless drive, and an abundance of melody,
they forged a unique style that captures an ever growing
army of fans!

During their short yet illustrious career, they have risen
above all, to share stages with household names:
DragonForce, The Black Dahlia Murder, Himsa, 3 Inches Of
Blood and Mendeed to name but a few. Together with
these high profile shows and extensive local radio play
Anterior have proven that they push the boundaries of
modern musicianship to a new level, competing with bands
much older and more established than their selves.

Matured musicianship and the sheer determination and
ambition to succeed, helped the band create their first
studio recording “This Age Of Silence” proving technical
dexterity and remarkable creativity, that transcends the
boundaries of bands today.

The future looks bright for Anterior, their style is original
and technically inventive yet surprisingly memorable…


Click here to visit the Official ANTERIOR Profile @ My
Space!

Contact the Band at:
Anterior@hotmail.co.uk


Source: Metal Blade Records.com

PROJECT INDEPENDENT - Helping Unsigned Metal Bands Get Discovered!

Since the Spring of 2006, PROJECT INDEPENDENT has been dedicated to helping Metal Bands get discovered!

From their Website:
"PROJECT INDEPENDENT is a touring, band showcase program specifically designed for the discovery and development of independent metal artists.
During the spring and fall of each year, we select 18 cities nationwide to host a series of multi-level artist showcases. We then coordinate with local promoters to find the four best, independent metal bands in the area. We bring them all together for one night and put them on stage to perform in front of their peers, and in front of our talent scouts. At the end of the night, we select one of these bands to be included on a future Project Independent compilation. Once selected, that band will become 1 of 18 bands with a chance to become the next Project Independent Featured Artist."

"The services and prize packages offered by Project Independent are designed to provide artists with replication services, retail distribution, promotional touring, equipment upgrades and tech support."

PROJECT INDEPENDENT is on Tour NOW! Check out the schedule below for a city near you!

Click here to register your band now!

Click here for Artist Rules and Regulations.

For lots more information or to Show Your Support for this great project, visit the following sites:

PROJECT INDEPENDENT WEBSITE!

PROJECT INDEPENDENT on MySpace!

RockWorld Online fully supports PROJECT INDEPENDENT for keeping METAL alive!

Upcoming Shows
( view all )
Apr 20 2007
8:00P
UTAH STATE INVITATIONAL / SALT LAKE CITY, UT.- Club Vegas
Salt Lake City, Utah
Apr 21 2007
7:00P
COLORADO STATE INVITATIONAL / COLORADO SPRINGS, CO.- Union Station
Colorado Springs, Colorado
Apr 23 2007
7:00P
NORTHWEST TEXAS REGIONAL SHOWCASE (Day 1) / LUBBOCK, TX.- Lone Star Events Center
Lubbock, Texas
Apr 24 2007
7:00P
TEXAS STATE INVITATIONAL / SAN ANTONIO, TX.- Bonds 007
San Antonio, Texas
Apr 27 2007
7:00P
GEORGIA STATE INVITATIONAL / ATLANTA, GA.- Breakers Music Hall
Jonesboro, Georgia
Apr 28 2007
7:00P
FLORIDA STATE INVITATIONAL / CLEARWATER, FL.- The Junction
Clearwater, Florida
May 3 2007
7:00P
CENTRAL NORTH CAROLINA REGIONAL SHOWCASE / RALEIGH, NC.- Volume 11 Tavern
Raleigh, North Carolina
May 4 2007
8:00P
NORTH CAROLINA STATE INVITATIONAL / HICKORY, NC.- Wizard Saloon
Hickory, North Carolina
May 5 2007
8:00P
PENNSYLVANIA STATE INVITATIONAL / CAMP HILL, PA.- Gullifty's Underground
Camp Hill, Pennsylvania
May 6 2007
2:00P
CENTRAL PENNSYLVANIA REGIONAL SHOWCASE / LEMOYNE, PA.- ChampionShip
Lemoyne, Pennsylvania
May 6 2007
7:00P
NORTHWEST TEXAS REGIONAL SHOWCASE (Day 2) / LUBBOCK, TX.- Jake's SportsCafe
Lubbock, Texas
May 8 2007
6:00P
NEW ENGLAND INVITATIONAL / BERLIN, CT.- Ultimate Billiards
Berlin, Connecticut
May 9 2007
7:00P
WESTERN PENNSYLVANIA REGIONAL SHOWCASE / PITTSBURGH, PA.- The School
Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania
May 10 2007
7:00P
NEBRASKA STATE INVITATIONAL / OMAHA, NE- The Warehouse
Omaha, Nebraska
May 10 2007
8:00P
OHIO STATE INVITATIONAL / CLEVELAND, OH.- Hi-Fi Concert Club
Lakewood, Ohio
May 11 2007
4:00P
MILWAUKEE METALFEST
Milwaukee, Wisconsin
May 12 2007
2:00P
MILWAUKEE METALFEST
Milwaukee, Wisconsin
May 16 2007
7:30P
KANSAS STATE INVITATIONAL / WICHITA, KS.- JC's House of Rock
Wichita, Kansas
May 18 2007
7:00P
CENTRAL WYOMING REGIONAL SHOWCASE / CASPER, WY.- Eagles Lodge
Casper, Wyoming
May 19 2007
7:00P
MONTANA STATE INVITATIONAL / BILLINGS, MT.- The FOE
Billings, Montana
May 20 2007
8:00P
CENTRAL MONTANA REGIONAL SHOWCASE / HELENA, MT.- The Jester's
Helena, Montana
May 21 2007
8:00P
NORTHERN MONTANA REGIONAL SHOWCASE / GREAT FALLS, MT.- The Loading Zone
Great Falls, Montana
May 23 2007
7:00P
IDAHO STATE INVITATIONAL / COUER D'ALENE, ID.- The Grail
Couer D'Alene, Idaho
May 25 2007
7:00P
WASHINGTON STATE INVITATIONAL / YAKIMA, WA.- The Zone
Yakima, Washington
May 26 2007
8:00P
OREGON STATE INVITATIONAL / PORTLAND, OR.- Outlaws Bar & Grill
Portland, Oregon
May 27 2007
10:00A
NORTHERN CALIFORNIA REGIONAL SHOWCASE / SANTA ROSA, CA.- Dream Machine Studios
Santa Rosa, California


*Source: PROJECT INDEPENDENT WEBSITE

VOUGAN - ARTIST OF THE WEEK @ ROCKWORLD ONLINE!

Vougan, from Brazil, is a band of Progressive Metal Musicians which formed in July 2005. According to their Bio, "The group has tried to bring to their music elements of Heavy Metal, Melodic Metal, Brazilian Music, Classical Music, Power Metal, Progressive Rock and even Thrash Metal."

"Vougan then started to spread their songs abroad. By creating their official Myspace, they started to receive messages from Europeans and Americans. With this, the music of the band ended up on the Texas KWTF radio station daily broadcast. It was when the renowned guitar player Rusty Cooley – who had been searching for a singer for his band, Outworld – had a crush on the Music of Vougan and, mainly, on Zema's voice, who ended up being chosen for the singer position in Outworld, among about 300 other vocalists who applied for the job."

"Even being announced in Outworld, Carlos Zema will record the vocals for Vougan's debut CD."

Official Vougan Website: www.vougan.com
My Space Profile: www.myspace.com/vougan

OZZFEST TICKET ANNOUNCEMENT!

OZZFEST ANNOUNCES HOW FANS CAN
OBTAIN THEIR FREE TICKETS
TO THIS SUMMER’S GROUND-BREAKING EXTRAVAGANZA

You’ve heard about how OZZFEST is boldly redefining the concert industry this year by making all the tickets to the summer’s premiere touring concert festival entirely free for fans.

Well, Ozzfest fans have a number of ways to score a pair of tickets to “FreeFest”--which will rock mightily with festival’s namesake OZZY OSBOURNE and Lamb of God, Hatebreed, Lordi, Behemoth, Mondo Generator, Nile, Ankla, Circus Diablo, The Showdown, 3 Inches of Blood, Daath, Chthonic and In This Moment.

Ticket codes will be distributed through sponsor websites beginning May 12. Details on these programs are available on ozzfest.com, livenation.com, monsterenergy.com, jagermusic.com and fye.com. In the meantime, various sponsors will have offline initiatives, details of which will also be available via their respective websites.

These codes can be redeemed for tickets beginning June 12--exactly one month before the first OZZFEST 2007 show in Seattle. Fans will return to the site where they registered or www.livenation.com/ozzfest, enter their code and download two tickets to the show of their choice. Note: To ensure that everyone gets the chance for free tickets, there is a limit of two tickets per customer.

The 24-city earth-pounding 12th annual OZZFEST will launch July 12 in Seattle, WA at the White River Amphitheatre. OZZFEST will also hit George, WA, Sacramento, CA, Mountain View, CA, Devore, CA, Phoenix, AZ, Albuquerque, NM, Denver, CO, Kansas City, MO, Dallas, TX, San Antonio, TX, St. Louis, MO, Columbus, OH, Tinley Park, IL, East Troy, WI, Indianapolis, IN, Holmdel, NJ, Hartford, CT, Boston, MA, Philadelphia, PA, Pittsburgh, PA, Detroit, MI, Charlotte, NC and West Palm Beach, FL.

Stay tuned to www.ozzfest.com and www.LiveNation.com for the most up to date information on this summer’s extravaganza.


*SOURCE: OZZFEST.COM

BEGGARS BALL - ARTIST OF THE WEEK!

Beggars Ball is the Artist of the Week at RockWorld Online!

Look for their new CD soon!

If you're out in Los Angeles, check them out at the Cat Club this weekend!
14 Apr 2007, at The Cat Club, 11:00 PM
8911 Sunset Blvd., W. Hollywood, California 90069

From their website:

"BEGGARS BALL IS BASED IN HOLLYWOOD, CA. A PLACE WHERE THEY FIND NOTHING IN COMMON WITH THEIR PEERS. THIS IS A BAND THAT PLAYS STRAIGHT FROM THE HEART. THEIR MUSIC IS NOT FILTERED THROUGH ANY TRENDS OR COMPROMISED TO FIT IN WITH ANY MUSIC SCENE. BEGGARS BALL'S ORIGINAL SOUND IS DERIVED MAINLY FROM HARD ROCK, SOUTHERN ROCK, AND METAL. ALTHOUGH, ELEMENTS OF PLENTY OTHER GENRES SNEAK THE WAY INTO THEIR SOUND TO ENSURE A FRESH BLEND AND A TASTY GROOVE. FORMED BY GUITARIST EDDIE BRNABIC, VOCALIST DUSTIN REVELLE, & DRUMMER JAANUS SALM, BASSIST (???) HAVE COME TOGETHER TO FORM A MUSICAL BOND TO BE RECKONED WITH. THE CHEMISTRY BETWEEN THE 3 MEMBERS IS UNDENIABLE AND UNMATCHED BY ANY ROCK N' ROLL BAND IN RECENT HISTORY. TO A GENERATION THAT HAS BEEN FED NOTHING BUT COOKIE CUTTER BULLSHIT MUSIC, A BAND LIKE BEGGARS BALL WILL BE A WELL NEEDED BREATH OF FRESH AIR. TODAY'S YOUTH WOULDN'T EVEN KNOW WHAT A GOOD ROCK N' ROLL BAND IS, UNLESS THEY'VE DISCOVERED ONE FROM A DAY WHEN THEY WERE STILL POPULAR. MAJOR LABELS HAVE BEEN SELLING POLISHED TURDS TO THE KIDS FOR SO LONG THAT THEY DON'T EVEN KNOW THE DIFFERENCE. GIVEN THE CHANCE, BEGGARS BALL WILL CLEARLY REMIND PEOPLE THAT THERE IS A BIG DIFFERENCE BETWEEN GOOD GENUINE MUSIC AND A PIECE OF SHIT WITH SOME POLISH ON IT."

Official website: http://www.beggarsball.com

My Space Profile: www.myspace.com/beggarsball

Beggars Ball Store - click here!

TO BOOK BEGGARS BALL CONTACT:
BAND@BEGGARSBALL.COM


*source: Beggars Ball.com

Selerity - Featured Artist of the Week!

Selerity is this week's Featured Artist at RockWorld Online!

They are a Band of Talented Young Musicians from Providence, Rhode Island, playing Metal/Classical/Progressive!

From their My Space Profile:

Selerity, formed in February 2007, is a New England based melodic metal band consisting entirely of virtuostic and talented musicians; singer/songwriter/guitarist Kris Sobanski (Lysander, Sweet Eve), bass player Patrick Marcoux (Lysander, Sweet Eve), solo guitarist Steffan Chace, and drummer Jesse Cambria (Meerschaum). Selerity is committed to making music that will dazzle and delight fans of all musical genres by combining elements of technical skill with memorable melodies and energetic live performance.

Influences:
Cacophony, Jason Becker, Michael Angelo Batio, Marty Friedman, Paul Gilbert, Joe Satriani, Megadeth, Iron Madien, Alex Skolnick, Children Of Bodom, King Diamond, Paganini, Mozart, Vivaldi, Salieri, Bach, Beethoven...

To learn more about Selerity, click here!

LAMB OF GOD, HATEBREED AND LORDI AMONG FIRST ARTISTS TO SIGN ON FOR OZZFEST

Lamb of God, Hatebreed and Finnish act Lordi are among the first bands to sign on for this year's ground-breaking FREE-FEST. Lamb of God and Lordi will play on the main stage, along with Ozzy. Hatebreed will headline the smaller second stage. Acts announced for the second stage, so far, include Mondo Generator, Ankla, Circus Diablo, Nile and The Showdown.

These are only the first artists who have stepped forward to be part of this ground-breaking touring extravaganza, with more artists to be announced in the coming weeks for the main and second stages.

OZZFEST will hit 24 cities, beginning July 12, 2007 in Seattle, WA. The tour was originally announced to start July 7 in Southern California but had to be moved to accommodate the extension of OZZY's European tour.

To gain entry into this year's OZZFEST, fans will go to www.ozzfest.com or www.livenation.com to find links that will direct them to special sponsor sites where tickets can be secured. Tickets will be available for download on June 12. Stay tuned to www.ozzfest.com and www.livenation.com in the coming weeks for more ticketing information.


07/12/2007
THU
White River Amphitheatre, Seattle, WA

07/14/2007
SAT
The Gorge, George, WA

07/17/2007
TUE
Sleep Train Amphitheatre, Sacramento, CA

07/19/2007
THU
Shoreline Amphitheatre, Mountain View, CA

07/21/2007
SAT
Hyundai Pavilion, Devore, CA

07/24/2007
TUE
Cricket Pavilion, Phoenix, AZ

07/26/2007
THU
Journal Pavilion, Albuquerque, NM

07/28/2007
SAT
Coors Amphitheatre, Denver, CO

07/30/2007
MON
Verizon Wireless Amphitheater, Kansas City, MO

08/02/2007
THU
Smirnoff Music Center, Dallas, TX

08/04/2007
SAT
Verizon Wireless Amphitheatre, San Antonio, TX

08/06/2007
MON
Verizon Wireless Amphitheater, St. Louis, MO

08/08/2007
WED
Germain Amphitheatre, Columbus, OH

08/10/2007
FRI
First Midwest Bank Amphitheatre, Tinley Park, IL

08/12/2007
SUN
Alpine Valley Music Theatre, East Troy, WI

08/14/2007
TUE
Verizon Wireless Music Theatre, Indianapolis, IN

08/16/2007
THU
PNC Bank Arts Center, Holmdel, NJ

08/18/2007
SAT
New England Dodge Music Theatre, Hartford, CT

08/20/2007
MON
Tweeter Center, Boston, MA

08/22/2007
WED
Tweeter Center, Philadelphia, PA

08/24/2007
FRI
Post Gazette Pavilion, Pittsburgh, PA

08/26/2007
SUN
DTE Energy Music Theatre, Detroit, MI

08/28/2007
TUE
Verizon Wireless Amphitheatre, Charlotte, NC

08/30/2007
THU
Sound Advice Amphitheatre, West Palm Beach, FL


*source: Ozzfest.com

Black Sabbath – The Dio Years – Heaven And Hell Poster Contest

Sponsor: Rhino Entertainment

Campaign Title: The Black Sabbath – The Dio Years – Heaven And Hell Poster Contest

Description: Black Sabbath, the ultimate heavy metal icons, have reunited and are launching a tour. Now, they want you to design a Black Sabbath - The Dio Years - Heaven and Hell poster to coincide with the release of their new anthology, Black Sabbath: The Dio Years.

Black Sabbath is going to handpick the winning concept from the top 10, so enter today or show them your favorite poster by voting!

Rewards: Grand Prize*: 2 tickets to a show on the U.S. tour where you’ll meet and greet with the band. Plus, an official t-shirt, a signed poster and, a signed catalogue of Dio-era Black Sabbath CDs, including the new release, The Dio Years.
2nd Prize: The entrant with the highest score will receive an official t-shirt, a signed poster and, a signed catalogue of Dio-era Black Sabbath CDs, including the new release, The Dio Years.
3rd Prize: Any registered member** of the Brickfish website who votes, in the campaign will be entered into the Sweepstakes for their chance to win a signed poster and a signed catalogue of Dio-era Black Sabbath CDs, including the new release, The Dio Years.

Duration: March 16, 2007 12:00 AM (PST) - April 17, 2007 11:30 PM (PST)

How to Submit: Sign Up or Log In at Brickfish.com
Upload your concept to your profile. Be sure to select the "The Black Sabbath - The Dio Years - Heaven And Hell Poster Contest" campaign.
Tell your friends to come to Brickfish and vote for you!

Requirements: *Grand Prize Winner: Must be 18 (or older) or provide parent written consent.
** Subject to Sweepstakes rules and regulations.

Be sure to include the official Black Sabbath logo (download below) in your design.

Legal Notice: No purchase necessary. Open to anyone who has access to the Internet, and is 14 or older at the time of entry; must be a US resident. Click here to visit the Brickfish.com and view the complete campaign rules and regulations. Campaign ends on April 17, 2007.


SOURCE: BRICKFISH.COM

15% Off Music Merch at Rockabilia!

For a limited time, you can receive 15% off your entire purchase of Rock Merchandise at Rockabilia! Rockabilia carries thousands of items including T-shirts, Posters, Patches, Hoodies, Beanies, CDs & DVDs, Wallets and Body Jewelry.
Receive 15% Off
Your Entire Order By Using Promotional Code PCLV At Checkout.

Offer expires March 23rd, 2007.

Click here to visit Rockabilia now!

Gibson Guitar of the Week at Musicians Friend

Gibson's "Guitar of the Week" at Musicians Friend is the Gibson Les Paul Classic Electric Guitar featuring Tom Morgan Artwork. Every Tuesday, Musicians Friend will unveil Gibson’s newest limited-edition guitar, available for a limited time. Only 400 of each model will be made. Click here to learn more!

GET THRASHED: The Story of Thrash Metal

"Get Thrashed: The Story of Thrash Metal", the much-anticipated documentary profiling the thrash metal scene of the early Eighties and its impact on the music scene, will have its North American premiere on Sunday, March 11 at 8:00 p.m. as part of the 2007 Texas Rock Fest. This will be a free rooftop screening at the Wave in Austin, Texas, which is located at 406 E 6th St. After the screening, Austin's finest local metal bands, such as Powderburn,Course of Ruin, and Force Fed will be performing. The sreening will be followed with Q&A with director Rick Ernst from MTV2.

"Get Thrashed" will include interviews with the following musicians/music industry personnel:

METALLICA

MEGADETH

SLAYER

ANTHRAX

EXODUS

TESTAMENT

OVERKILL

DEATH ANGEL

SHADOWS FALL

LAMB OF GOD

KILLSWITCH

HATEBREED

MESHUGGAH

GODSMACK

IN FLAMES

STRAPPING YOUNG LAD

DARK ANGEL

KREATOR

DESTRUCTION

SODOM

STONE SOUR

SLIPKNOT

Phil Anselmo (PANTERA)

VIO-LENCE

NUCLEAR ASSAULT

D.R.I.

CHIMAIRA

BIOHAZARD

Chris Jericho (FOZZY)

SEPULTURA

KITTIE

THE HAUNTED

SOILWORK

HEATHEN

HIRAX

Brian Slagel (Metal Blade Records)

Jon & Marsha Zazula (Megaforce Records)

Ian Christe ("Sound of the Beast")

Steven Blush ("American Hardcore")

Eddie Trunk (VH1 Classic)

Ron Quintana (Rampage Radio)

The film also features the music of METALLICA, MEGADETH, SLAYER, EXODUS, ANTHRAX, KREATOR, SUICIDAL TENDENCIES, PANTERA, ULYSSES SIREN, WARNING SF, OSMIUM, CONCRETE COFFIN, THE LAW, STEVE CONE, VISCID, NOCTURNAL FEAR, EXIT TO ETERNITY, KAOS, RESPONSE NEGATIVE, URTO and KRONIN.

*source: TexasRockfest.com

LIMITED EDITION GIBSON GUITARS

Musician's Friend is the first to offer Gibson's limited edition guitars. No more than 400 of each will be made!

The "Guitar of the Week" for this week is the Gibson Explorer Pro Flame Top Electric Guitar. Act fast and buy your Gibson Guitar of the Week today!!




Click here to learn more at Musicians Friend!

Guitar Shredders Looking for Inspiration and instruction?

If you're interested in the "Shredder" style of Guitar players, or just want to totally master the fretboard, then take a look at this video featuring Michael Angelo Batio. If you are a future Guitar Hero, but new to this style of playing and looking for some inspiration and instruction, then you will be amazed by what you will see on the instructional DVDs from Michael Angelo Batio!

Guitar One Magazine chose Michael Angelo Batio as the Number 1 Shredder of All Time.

"The ultimate face-melting instructional DVD..."
Guitar World Magazine, January 2004



Here is a preview of one instructional DVD:



This advanced lead guitar lesson includes guitar tab booklet and 60 minute DVD.

Get this Michael Angelo Batio instructional DVD here for only $19.95!

Meet Trivium and Mark Morton of Lamb of God!

Those of you in the Shawnee, Kansas area will have an opportunity to meet Trivium and Mark Morton of Lamb of God on March 10, 2007!

Trivium and Mark Morton will be making an in-store appearance for a meet-and-greet at Funky Munky Music.

Mark Morton is scheduled 1-2 pm.

Trivium is scheduled 2-3 pm.

Funky Munky Music is located at:

10709 Shawnee
Mission Parkway
Shawnee, KS 66203
913.268.5555
Fax: 913.268.0689

Win Trivium Autographed Tour Posters!

Roadrunner Records is giving you a chance to win three official tour posters from Trivium's recent North American headlining tour with The Sword, Protest the Hero, Cellador, Sanctity & Seemless. These posters are autographed by all the members of Trivium.

To enter the drawing/contest, visit the Roadrunner Records website and enter your details on the contest page - Click here to go there now!

In related news, Trivium is one of the features in Kerrang Magazine's February 14 issue!


*From the official Trivium website - www.Trivium.org

Half Off! Ibanez RG120-Solidbody at Guitar Center!

If you are a budding RockStar on a budget, take notice! This month, in-store only, Guitar Center has the Ibanez RG120-Solidbody Electric Guitar at half off the regular price, making is $199.99! You can get it in your choice of black, red, or white. It's part of their "Rock N Roll Will Never Die" campaign this month.
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Lamb of God National TV Debut on Conan 02/09/07!

LAMB OF GOD will perform LIVE on Conan O’Brien on Friday, February 9th! (Show starts @ 12:35 AM –technically on the 10th). Band drummer Chris Adler states,"It's exciting to think that national television has come far enough in our direction to actually let a metal band like us on the air! We are very excited for the opportunity not only for ourselves, but for the doors it will help to break down for heavy metal in general. We are flattered to be in this position, thankful to Conan and his staff for their invitation, and looking forward to proudly kicking some serious ass on National TV!!!" *

Set your Tivo!

Lamb of God tour begins one week later, on Feb. 16, 2007!

Check tour schedule here and get your tickets!

In the meantime, enjoy the "Redneck" video below!







*source: Lamb-of-God.com