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Down, Firewind/Ozzy Guitarists Honored at Metal Hammer Golden Gods Awards

Posted 06/14/2011 at 9:48am | by Josh Hart

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Last night, at the ninth annual Metal Hammer Golden Gods, the best-of-the-best from this years metal class were honored. In the guitar field, Down's Pepper Keenan and Kirk Windstein won in the "Riff Lord(s)" category and Firewind/Ozzy Osbourne guitarist Gus G walked away with the Dimebag Darrell Shredder award.

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Korn Officially Cancel EP, Expand Plans to Full-Album

Posted 06/14/2011 at 9:39am | by Josh Hart

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As we hinted yesterday, it looks like Korn have abandoned their EP idea in order to make their latest batch of experimental tunes into a full-on album.

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Billie Joe Armstrong to Star in Film Version of 'American Idiot'

Posted 06/14/2011 at 9:26am | by Josh Hart

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Green Day frontman Billie Joe Armstrong will star in the silver screen version of American Idiot. The film will be based on the hit Broadway show, which brings to life characters from Green Day's 2004 album.

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Mastodon, The Dillinger Escape Plan, The Mars Volta and Jane's Addiction Members Form Supergroup

Posted 06/14/2011 at 8:48am | by Josh Hart

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Mastodon guitarist Brent Hinds revealed in a recent interview with Noisecreep that he has formed a new "supergroup" with current and past members of The Dillinger Escape Plan, The Mars Volta and Jane's Addiction.

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Video: Trivium in the Guitar World Studio

Posted 06/13/2011 at 5:22pm | by Guitar World Staff

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Trivium's Matt Heafy and Corey Beaulieu: "Inception of the End."

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Tom Morello Pays Tribute To Les Paul on Google Guitar

Posted 06/13/2011 at 1:54pm | by Josh Hart

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As previously reported, Google marked the 96th birthday of electric guitar innovator Les Paul with an interactive guitar graphic on their homepage. Rage Against The Machine guitarist Tom Morello just posted this video of himself wishing Les a happy birthday and then playing the "guitar" on Google's homepage.

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John 5 To Release New Solo Album, 'God Told Me'

Posted 06/13/2011 at 1:23pm | by Josh Hart

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Speaking to Kerrang! magazine at this year's Download festival, Rob Zombie guitarist John 5 revealed that he will soon be releasing a new solo album, God Told Me.

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Paul McCartney Adds Second Yankee Stadium Show, July 16

Posted 06/13/2011 at 12:10pm | by Damian Fanelli

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Tickets have been on sale since 11 a.m. EST today.

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Korn Give Update on New "Dubstep" Album

Posted 06/13/2011 at 11:57am | by Josh Hart

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What started out as an experimental EP for Korn may have turned into a full-fledged, dubstep-inspired album for the band.

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ZZ Top's Billy Gibbons Picks His Top 10 Blues Albums of All Time

Posted 06/13/2011 at 11:32am | by Josh Hart

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ZZ Top's Billy Gibbons, known as one of the greatest blues guitarists of his generation, has picked his top 10 blues albums for MusicRadar.com.

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