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Geoff Tyson participates in Joe Satriani's “Stripped X 3 - Express Yourself” project

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During the 2020 lockdown, US guitarist Geoff Tyson took part in Joe Satriani’s YouTube special “Stripped X 3 - Express Yourself” which included Steve Vai, Phil Collen (Def Leppard), Sammy Hagar, Bumblefoot, Phil Campbell (Motörhead), Lari Basilio, Alyssa Day and Joshua De La Victoria. A former student of Satriani’s, Tyson had this to say on his inclusion: "I was humbled and flattered to be asked to participate in Joe's 'Stripped X Three' video project. During COVID, and throughout 2020, we have all found our lives turned around and beaten down. I admire Joe for always innovating, always moving forward, and I'm thrilled to contribute alongside such amazing guitar players." Geoff’s inclusion can be found here: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=VoMBfQYhnRw Geoff Tyson started his musical journey at the age of 3, when he started classical piano training. He played until his early teens until he heard Eddie Van Halen and he knew that guitar was his calling.

Joy Shannon set to release new album "The Cave"

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  American neo-folk artist Joy Shannon is set to release her latest album “The Cave” on her Triple Goddess imprint on December 21st 2020! With a haunting lyricism and stirring melodies that touch on a more ancient time, Joy Shannon creates mythology-inspired dark folk with Celtic harp, voice and cello. “The Cave” is her seventh studio album. This album was recorded at Lava Studios in Copenhagen with producer Christopher Juul, best known for his work with the rousing Nordic folk band Heilung. The cover art was designed by illustrator Adrian Baxter, known for his intricate artwork in the metal genre. Having previously released albums with her Celtic folk band “Joy Shannon and the Beauty Marks”, Shannon chose to create this album alone as Joy Shannon, in step with the theme of the solitary spiritual experience that inspired this conceptual album. “The Cave” was inspired by a revelatory spiritual experience in a cave on the island of Crete, one that bears evidence of ritualis

Anonymus win GAMIQ awards "Metal Album of The Year" & Piggy Award (in honour of Voivod guitarist)

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  Canadian thrash legends Anonymus' 12th studio a lbum  "La Bestia" (Bam&Co Heavy) has won two GAMIQ Awards (Gala Alternatif de la Musique Indépendante du Québec) for "Metal Album of The Year" and the first-ever "Piggy Award" , named in honour of late Voivod guitarist Denis "Piggy" D'Amour for career recognition in the Quebec music industry. The full list of winners from the 15th annual GAMIQ awards can be found here along with the viewing of the event online here that was hosted on Sunday, December 6th. GAMIQ - Metal Album of The Year Nominees: Anonymus - La Bestia - Winner Obey The Brave - Balance   Sandveis - Saboteur Scare - Not Dead Yet, Probably... Souphl - Commerages Warsenal - Feast Your Eyes Celebrating his birthday on the same night of the awards event, Anonymus drummer Carlos Araya comments on winning the GAMIQs: "At the start of this adventure for "La Bestia", which began not long after the releas