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Nearly a decade after the release of their groundbreaking debut, The Sickness, Disturbed have become one of the most passionate and well-respected bands in the hard-rock universe, and Disturbed’s loyal fanbase has pushed the band to newer heights of self-expression. So it makes sense that on the occasion of their fourth album, Indestructible, that frontman David Draiman, guitarist Dan Donegan and drummer Mike Wengren decided to take the reins and produce themselves in the studio.

Indestructible was released in the United States on June 3, 2008 and became the band’s third consecutive number one debut.

Play Turok against this Chicago-based quartet.

Now you can go up against these hard rock superstars in Turok™. The band will be online on and ready to take on all challengers. Look for the gamertag Disturbed GWF and send them a friend request and be online half an hour before the Game with Fame session starts at a date yet to be determined. The guys from Disturbed will be spending the majority of their time in the recently released Turok multiplayer map pack, so be sure to download that before the session starts. Turok multiplayer features four online multiplayer modes for up to sixteen players with terrifying creatures added to the mix.

“I don’t wanna sound arrogant,” says Wengren with a laugh, “but I think we’ve made the kind of record the industry needs right now. There are not a lot of heavy bands delivering these days. I think our fans—and fans of this genre—will go absolutely nuts for this.”

Counterfeit ESP Guitars

ESP customers,

Please be aware that it has just been brought to our attention that a China-based online company, paylessguitar (dot) com, is selling guitars with the logos of many guitar manufacturers, including ESP.

DO NOT PURCHASE ESP GUITARS FROM THIS SITE. THE GUITARS BEING SOLD ARE NOT MADE BY ESP. THEY ARE COUNTERFEITS.

The guitars being sold are not made by ESP, and paylessguitar (dot) com is in no way authorized by ESP as a manufacturer, distributor, or reseller of our products. In addition to the guitars themselves, the components being used in the guitars – pickups, tuners, and more – are also counterfeit. Legal action by ESP and other manufacturers is pending as a result.

The following admission is found on the companyʼs web site:

All the musical instruments are fabricated in our China factory, and all the guitar accessories, like pickups, etc., are imported from Korea.

The guitars being sold by this entity do not compare in build quality or performance capability to any authentic ESP model. Please note that there will be NO WARRANTY honored by ESP on any guitar purchased through paylessguitar (dot) com.

To ensure youʼre purchasing your ESP from an authorized seller (US dealer or international distributor), please visit our web site at espguitars.com and look in the “dealers” area. All authorized dealers and distributors are listed. Outside the United States, authorized dealers can be confirmed as legitimate by contacting your ESP distributor.

ESP takes pride in the highest-level quality in the design and build of each of our guitars, and itʼs important that our customers be aware of this type of fraudulent activity so that theyʼre protected from inadvertently purchasing a highly inferior copy.

“GO Charity”- Santana Experience Auction!

Including a VIP Meet ‘n Greet with Carlos, a PRS Guitar, Mesa Boogie Amp and more!!!

This is your once in a lifetime opportunity to attend a Santana concert like never before. You will be treated to non-stop VIP treatments as you and a guest attend the Santana Experience in San Francisco from October 11-13, 2008. You and your guest will fly 1st class round trip (within the continental U.S.) on American Airlines and enjoy a two night stay at the Hotel Triton which Harper’s Bazaar singled out as the best hotel in San Francisco, calling it “a happening and unique escape from the mundane.” You then will be given one of Carlos Santana’s PRS model guitars autographed by Carlos himself. Attend the concert at the Shoreline Amphitheater on October 12, 2008 with round trip limo service. Watch the show from your premium seats and then go backstage following the concert and have an opportunity to meet and talk with Carlos and the band with your exclusive back stage access passes!! Enjoy two gift cards to Maria Maria La Cantina Restaurant in Walnut Creek during your stay in San Francisco and a MP3 player loaded with Santana music courtesy of Samsung. Following your Santana Experience weekend, you will then take home your Carlos Santana autographed PRS Santana MD guitar as well as an El Dorado strap, a set of GHS Big Core strings, Dunlop Santana picks, and a Mesa Boogie amplifier, all courtesy of Carlos Santana. Proceeds from this auction lot will go to benefit The Milagro Foundation. This item will resume in a live auction at the 2008 Samsung Four Seasons of Hope Gala on June 16th. The top three online bidders will be contacted for an opportunity to continue bidding during the live auction.

To bid on this great opportunity please visit gocharity.com