MUSIC IN THE BLOOD

Los Angeles, CA - Metallica released their long awaited "Download This" CD today, and the band declared it Napster-proof. The 74 minute CD contains one 55 minute song, "Napster Begone" and a 19 minute, one-question interview with drummer Lars Ulrich. "We wanted to make an album that those bastards on Napster wouldn't steal and I think we succeeded," said Lars. "We realized that we couldn't stop the Napster movement, so we decided to make a Napster-proof album. The 'Napster Begone' track is so long and so horrible that no one in their right mind would take the time to download it. Our loyal fans will buy it though, because most have spent so much money on our merchandise that they can't afford a computer."Critics agree that even people with the fastest connections to the internet shouldn't bother downloading the 56+ MB "Napster Begone" MP3. "It's pretty horrible," said one critic, "Luckily I got

Michael Angelo Batio has been using Dean Guitars since he started. In fact Dean built him his first trademark ambidextrous double neck guitar more than 20 years ago Michael does a clinic that is simply amazing. Ed Roman strongly recommends checking him out if you are lucky enough to get the chance.

G3 is an almost annual live music show and concert tour featuring three select guitarists of the generation; hence its name. It was created by guitarist Joe Satriani in 1996. Since its inception G3 has featured many guitarists including: Steve Vai , Eric Johnson , Kenny Wayne Shepherd , Yngwie Malmsteen , John Petrucci , Robert Fripp , Paul Gilbert , Uli Jon Roth , Michael Schenker , Adrian Legg and many other special guests, including Tony MacAlpine , Johnny Hiland , Steve Lukather , Steve Morse , Chris Duarte , Andy Timmons , Neal Schon , Gary Hoey , Brian May , Billy Gibbons , Johnny A , George Lynch , Patrick Rondat , and Eric Sardinas . 2007 The G3 2007 tour featured Paul Gilbert , John Petrucci and Joe Satriani . Shows were held from March 14 to April 14. At the last show of the tour during the song "Glasgow Kiss" Paul Gilbert's band came out wearing kilts and did a small dance. Lineups Joe Satriani Jeff Campitelli - drums Dave LaRue - bass Galen Henson - gu