Awesome performance by guitarist/producer Roy Z (Bruce Dickinson, Halford, Tribe of Gypsies) playing a Vortex Elite in Urban Camo finish and equipped with the patented Sustainer system, captured on video at the Fernandes Guitars booth during NAMM 2012.

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Video courtesy of Andrew Bansal/MetalAssault.com

After taking part in the 2012 edition of the 70,000 Tons Of Metal cruise, VENOM's Management have announced that they will be part of a new festival called Metal Open Air Brazil. The event is now attracting some big names including Venom who are looking to headline on Sunday April 22nd. Also in South America, they have been invited to appear as special guests at The Metal Fest Chile on 28 April.

Make sure to check VENOM's new album titled "Fallen Angels" featuring Cronos' Tremor basses and Rage's Sustainer-loaded Ravelle guitars.

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The 2012 edition of the 70,000 Tons Of Metal cruise, featured several Fernandes artists, including OVERKILL's Dave Linsk and his Sustainer-powered Ravelle guitars, VENOM's Cronos with his Tremor basses and Rage's Monterey guitars, SAMAEL's MasMisein and his Ravelle Bass, and new endorsees DARK FUNERAL guitarist Chaq Mol with his Vortex Elite and Zornheym with his Gravity Deluxe and Ravelle Basses.

Some videos of their performances are available on the internet, such as these from VENOM and DARK FUNERAL.

Check the video of Puerto Rican shredder Ramon Ortiz' amazing performance at the Fernandes booth during this year's NAMM show, featuring his Sustainer-equipped signature Revolver guitar.

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The 2012 Fernandes Guitars Product Catalog is available for full download at the Downloads area of our Support menu:

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All the new products, including the Vulcan guitar series, the "Made in Japan" Elite JP guitar series, Retrospect Deluxe JP, Triturador Deluxe bass and new packaging of the FSK-101 Sustainer Kit have been added to our website.

We are proud to announce the addition of guitarist Chaq Mol and bassist Zornheym from Swedish Black Metal Kings DARK FUNERAL to our roster of artists. A Vortex Elite can be seen in Chaq Mol's hands at recent and upcoming shows, as well as Zornheym's Gravity Deluxe and Ravelle Basses.

You can check out more info on DARK FUNERAL, news, discography and tour dates at darkfuneral.se, and if by any chance you are going on the 70.000 Tons of Metal Cruise, make sure to check them out!

If you are one of the many NAMM Show 2012 attendees, make sure to visit our booth for the release of the 30+ new models to be introduced in 2012, including the JP Series guitars and basses, the Vulcan Series, the Triturador Deluxe bass and the new classy packaging of the popular FSK-101 Sustainer Kit.

Also stay tuned for the accustomed artist appearances and product demonstrations, including this year, Roy Z, EXHUMED, Ramon Ortiz, Eric Maldonado and Marcelo Roascio.

Also official 2012 product catalog launch, all happenning at booth 5690.

Check out WWK (Walking With Kings), new self-titled album, released January 1st, can be downloaded for free at the band's website, walkingwithkings.com

ADRELANINE MOB, featuring Mike Portnoy (Ex-Dream Theater), Russell Allen (Symphony X), Mike Orlando, Paul DiLeo (Fozzy), and Rich Ward, was formed in early 2011 and performed their first live performance on June 24, 2011 at the Hiro Ballroom in New York City. On New Year's Eve 2011 they announced via their facebook page that they would release their full length studio album in March 2012. Look out for Rich's Sustainer-loaded Vertigo guitars all over his new and upcoming albums.

Witness the all-Fernandes lineup of Suicidal Tendencies, including Dean and Mike's Sustainer-powered Revolver and Retrorocket guitars, Tim "Rawbiz" Williams and his Monterey Bass, + Billy Graziadei from Biohazard with his Dragonfly guitar at the historic Persistence Tour coming to Belgium, Germany, Netherlands, Austria and France this January.

Check out the video trailer: http://youtu.be/aKvrvT7kbsk

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England's iconic Doom pioneers CATHEDRAL, just released the Anniversary 2 CD set recorded at the band's last performance and twentieth anniversary concert, which took place at HMV Forum in London on Dec 3rd 2011.

Former guitarist Adam Lehan used his Sustainer-equipped Ravelle Elite Tremolo, and former bassist Mark "Griff" Griffiths played with his Gravity Deluxe bass.

See album trailer here: http://youtu.be/s_Nb-0WC4ao