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In this month's Total Guitar (the one with Zakk Wylde and Ozzy on the front), Cradle Of Filth guitarist Paul Allender talks about his new PRS Paul Allender SE signature guitar – plus there's a swanky lil' competition to win one!!!

XFM DJ extraordinaire Ian Camfield has a slew of great reasons to tune into his show this Sunday.

Dino Cazares spoke to Sevenstring.org about his new band, 8 string guitars and his world of techery.

Sevenstring.org: What kind of approach do you have with songwriting?

Dino: It depends. For instance, with my new band DIVINE HERESY, it's mostly me and our drummer Tim Yeung. He'll come up with a cool beat and I'll say, “That's pretty good” and I'll write something with that. Or we'll just use a killer riff to write something. Mostly, it starts with a riff but it all goes hand in hand. I personally prefer to use a live drummer to write as opposed to a drum machine because I can really feel it. But once in a while, I'll use the drum machine.

Sevenstring.org: What got you interested in the eight-string?

Dino: Way back when I started, I was using a six-string tuned to B. But when you tune down like that, it starts to sound muddy and you need thicker strings. So when Ibanez approached me with the seven-string, it was a natural progression for me. The string tension was better and it can handle the lower tunings. So when the eight-string came out, I was like “perfect”. I use the eight-string on the ASESINO record “Cristo Satanico” and on the new DIVINE HERESY album as well. One of the cool things is that it handles the really low tunings. Also the necks are smaller so I can handle it because I have smaller hands.

Sevenstring.org: Let's talk about gear for a little while. What's your setup looking like these days?

Dino: I have a couple of old school Marshalls that I like a lot, I have a Peavey 5150, I use an Ibanez tubescreamer which helps give me a little extra bite, I have Mesa Boogie Triple Recitifer cabinets, I have Marshall 1960 reissue 25 watt greenback cabinets, I have Ibanez cabs and the Thermion head, I have lots of Line 6 stuff: the Flextone 1, Flextone 2, POD Pro, POD PRO XT; I have 2 Mesa Boogie power amps, I have 14 different Ibanez guitars, including two eight-strings. No six-strings at all.

Sourced from Blabbermouth

Dave Musatine Megadeth frontman has issued the following update from their official site:

“We just got back recently from the HEAVEN AND HELL tour and are celebrating our new release 'United Abominations'. It will be just over a week until we fly overseas to celebrate with you in Europe and the U'K.

“I can't tell you how excited we are with the new record and your reaction to it. We are seeing tremendous interest around the world and can't wait to play the new songs for you.

“Just so you know, we are looking to visit Euro/U.K. for the next month, ending in Tel Aviv; go out for a brief tour in the states the month of September or so; go internationally touring again the month of November; and maybe some special shows in December. This is all subject to change — so don't hold me to it.

“Gigantour will not be happening until 2008 due to time constraints, and we will let you know upon further information and scheduling permits.

“Thanks again to BLACK SABBATH and MACHINE HEAD and DOWN for the last couple of months touring time together. Best wishes to HEAVEN AND HELL overseas, too.

“Lastly, I really enjoyed meeting everyone on the last tour; especially the time in the interviews (because those usually sucked in the past).”

SOURCE: BLABBERMOUTH

The anticipation surrounding Dino Cazares’ new band, Divine Heresy,

Blabbermouth reports Scuzz TV recently interviewed the awesome 36 Crazyfists, during their recent London show. You can watch the seven minute clip at YouTube.

The guys are set to be Bruce Dickinson’s guests on his BBC Radio 6 show, ‘Rock Show’ you can listen to the show live between :00 p.m. and 12:00 a.m. (midnight) U.K. time at BBC.co.uk

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