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The JACKSON GUITARS LEGEND SERIES has been announced - featuring Marty Friedman, Scott Ian, Randy Rhoads, and David Ellefson. A message states: "The instruments that helped define Jackson history are back. Introducing the Jackson Legend Series, featuring limited-edition models inspired by the iconic instruments of Randy Rhoads, Scott Ian, David Ellefson and Marty Friedman. Faithful to their original designs and built for today's players, these four instruments bring a defining piece of metal history into the hands of a new generation."
San Francisco Bay Area thrash metal veterans DEATH ANGEL return to Australia for the first time in nearly a decade, performing their masterpiece album, Act III in full, plus a blistering set of some of their classic thrash catalogue. Death Angel are credited as a leader of the second wave of thrash metal from the 1980s, and considered one of the genre's "Big Eight", along with Metallica, Megadeth, Slayer, Anthrax, Testament, Exodus and Overkill. Tour dates: January 30 - Adelaide, Australia - Froth & Fury Festival. 31 - Perth, Australia - Magnet House. February 3 - Melbourne, Australia - Max Watts. 4 - Sydney, Australia - Manning. 5 - Brisbane, Australia - Crowbar.
