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JEFF SCOTT SOTO Interviewed By METAL ASSAULT (Audio)

On December 28, Aniruddh "Andrew" Bansal of Metal Assault conducted an interview with legendary hard rock singer Jeff Scott Soto (TALISMAN, JOURNEY, YNGWIE MALMSTEEN, TRANS-SIBERIAN ORCHESTRA). You can now listen to the chat using the audio player below. Interview (audio):

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NICK OLIVERI Wants To Teach You How To Play

Music lesson web site PlayThisRiff.com is now featuring guitar and bass lesson videos with Nick Oliveri (QUEENS OF THE STONE AGE, THE DWARVES, MONDO GENERATOR, KYUSS). At PlayThisRiff.com you will find the following lesson videos by Nick Oliveri: * "Another Love Song" * "Auto Pilot" * "Auto Pilot" (...

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FU MANCHU To Celebrate 15th Anniversary Of 'In Search Of…' Album

Southern California's heavy fuzz rock legends FU MANCHU will celebrate the 15th anniversary of their major label debut, "In Search Of…" The hardworking group will be undertaking a headlining tour with a set comprised of the entire album from start to finish. Many of these songs will be performed liv...

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MEGADETH's MUSTAINE Says He Has 'The Right To Pick' Bands He Wants To Share Stage With

John Doran of The Quietus recently conducted an interview with MEGADETH mainman Dave Mustaine. A couple of excerpts from the chat follow below. On his refusal to share the stage with the openly Satanic Swedish metal act DISSECTION back in 2005: Mustaine: "I'm a Christian and a headliner who has been...

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Ex-MEGADETH Guitarist CHRIS POLAND: Guitar-Lesson Videos Available

Music lesson web site PlayThisRiff.com is now featuring guitar lesson videos with Chris Poland (MEGADETH, OHM:, OHMPHREY). At PlayThisRiff.com you will find the following lesson videos by Chris Poland: * "Band Dynamics" * "Breakthrough Moment/A Minor" * "Chris' Bending Style" * "Chris' Bogner Pre-Am...

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BLACK LABEL SOCIETY: 'Overlord' Video Released

"Overlord", the new video from BLACK LABEL SOCIETY, can be viewed below. The clip, which was directed by Eric Zimmerman and Nik Jamgocyan of Master Cylinder, finds guitar legend Zakk Wylde and his band in a satire of '70s kung fu movies. Wylde is featured as the Bruce Lee-type action hero (yellow ju...

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JEFF SCOTT SOTO To Release 'Live At Firefest 2008' Double Live Album

Frontiers Records has set a December 3 release date for JEFF SCOTT SOTO's double live album, "Live at Firefest 2008". Firefest has become a pivotal event in the melodic rock season in Europe. Born from the ashes of the Gods of AOR festival, Firefest started in 2004 and not only did it continue the t...

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BRANT BJORK Signs With NAPALM RECORDS

Brant Bjork of KYUSS and FU MANCHU fame has inked a deal with Austria's Napalm Records. He is currently working on a "new overdose of riffs and grooves" for a 2011 release. Commented Bjork: "I am pleased to announce that I have joined the good people at Napalm Records for assistance in my contributi...

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FU MANCHU's BOB BALCH Offering Online Guitar Lessons

FU MANCHU guitarist Bob Balch is offering online guitar lessons via Skype, a service which bypasses the standard telephone network by channeling voice, video and text conversations over the Internet. Commented Balch, "I can teach you any style you want to learn or we could jam out a few FU MANCHU tu...

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VALIENT THORR: 'Doublecrossed' Video Released

"Doublecrossed", the new video from Chapel Hill, North Carolina rockers VALIENT THORR, can be viewed below. The song comes off the band's fifth album, "Stranger", which came out on September 14 via long-time co-conspirators, Volcom Entertainment. The CD was produced, recorded and mixed by Jack Endin...

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PRIESTESS Announces Headlining Tour

Montreal-based hard rock heavyweight PRIESTESS has announced a fall U.S. headlining tour in support of its critically acclaimed album "Prior To The Fire". The tour will launch on November 6 in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania and include support from fast-rising Brooklyn trio NAAM. "2010 has been a great...

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DEICIDE: Guitar-Lesson Videos Available

Music lesson web site PlayThisRiff.com is now featuring guitar lesson videos with Kevin Quirion and Steve Asheim of DEICIDE. At PlayThisRiff.com you will find the following lesson videos by DEICIDE: * "Desecration (Part 1)" * "Desecration (Part 2)" * "Early Influences" (Steve Asheim) * "Kevin's Gear...

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THE 69 EYES Frontman Interviewed On 'The Governor's Ball'

Singer Jyrki 69 of Finnish goth metallers THE 69 EYES was interviewed for the latest episode of "The Governor's Ball". You can now stream the program in two parts below. THE 69 EYES's latest album, "Back In Blood", was issued in Europe (excluding Finland) on August 28, 2009 via Nuclear Blast Records...

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THREAT SIGNAL Guitar-Lesson Videos Available

Music-lesson web site PlayThisRiff.com is now featuring guitar-lesson videos with Travis Montgomery of Canadian metallers THREAT SIGNAL. At PlayThisRiff.com you will find the following lesson videos by THREAT SIGNAL: * "A Minor/Major 6" * "Economy Picking" * "Hybrid Picking Poly-Rhythms" * "Single S...

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RUMPELSTILTSKIN GRINDER Changes Name To THE DEVIL

Philadelphia thrashers RUMPELSTILTSKIN GRINDER have officially changed their name to THE DEVIL. The band will make its live debut at a free show on October 28 at Kung Fu Necktie in Philadelphia. Two new songs from THE DEVIL — "Run Through The Bastards" and "Ghostmaker" — are available for streaming...