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UK fans expecting to see Korn's longtime guitarist on their tour this week are about to go ape:

Guitarist Ol Drake from up and coming UK thrash metal Evile – who will support Megadeth on their UK tour in February – has issued the following update:

Some of you are going to think this idea has disaster written all over it in neon pink…

Guitarist Nuno Bettencourt of the reunited Boston funk rockers Extreme has issued the following update:

The revolving door that is Megadeth continues to spin: the band has officially named Chris Broderick (Nevermore, Jag Panzer) as their new guitarist, replacing Glen Drover.

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Yet more bands have been added to the brimming line-up of rock and metal goodness for this year's Download festival.

Apart from bring the star attraction at this year's London Guitar Festival (as part of the London International Music Show on June 11-14), virtuoso

This Summer’s International Guitar Festival is already looking like the best ever with seminars and workshops by top guitarists that will make you a better player.

Download Festival has announced that day tickets will go on sale this Friday (May 1) at 9am

The Bloodstock festival is offering you the chance to win a BC Rich guitar signed by top players Tony Iommi, Herman Li (Dragonforce), Joe Satriani and Yngwie Malmsteen.

A whopping 17 new acts have been announced as additions to the existing Download Festival line-up – set to take place between 12 and 14 June at Donington raceway.