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Author Discusses 'The 100 Greatest Metal Guitarists' Book
Robert Gray of Ultimate-Guitar.com conducted an interview with British journalist/author Joel McIver. Topics of discussion included McIver's new book, "The 100 Greatest Metal Guitarists", DEICIDE frontman Glen Benton's foreword, the possibility of a DEICIDE autobiography, and plans to release a biog...January 13, 2009
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IGGY POP's First Interview About Death Of THE STOOGES Guitarist RON ASHETON; Audio Available
Iggy Pop gave his first interview today (Monday, January 11) about the passing of his longtime friend and THE STOOGES guitarist Ron Asheton who was found dead in his Ann Arbor, Michigan home on January 6. A few excerpts from the chat, which aired on the "Deminski & Doyle" morning show (hosted by...January 12, 2009
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GUNS N' ROSES Guitarist BUMBLEFOOT Schedules 'Abnormal' CD-Listening Party
A West Coast CD-release/listening party for GUNS N' ROSES guitarist Ron "Bumblefoot" Thal's new solo CD, "Abnormal", will be held on Wednesday, January 14 at The Joint in Beverly Hills, California. The event will include a special performance by THE 4 DUDES, featuring Thal, Billy Sheehan (MR. BIG, T...January 7, 2009
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DC4: Tour Dates Announced
DC4, the Los Angeles-based hard rock band featuring former DIO guitarist Rowan Robertson alongside brothers Jeff Duncan (ARMORED SAINT, ODIN) on lead vocals and guitar, Shawn Duncan (ODIN) on drums and Matt Duncan on bass, has scheduled the following dates: Jan. 10 - Blue Café - Long Beach, CA Jan....January 7, 2009
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IGGY POP And THE STOOGES Pay Tribute To RON ASHETON
The surviving members of THE STOOGES — Iggy Pop, drummer (and guitarist Ron Asheton's brother) Scott Asheton, saxophonist Steve Mackay, bassist Mike Watt — have issued the following statement regarding the death of the band's guitarist Ron Asheton who was found dead in his Ann Arbor, Michigan home e...January 6, 2009
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THE STOOGES Guitarist Found Dead
MLive.com reports that THE STOOGES guitarist Ronald "Ron" Asheton was found dead in his home in Ann Arbor, Michigan this morning (January 6),police said. Asheton, 60, was an original member of THE STOOGES, a garage-rock band headlined by Iggy Pop and formed in Ann Arbor in 1967. His personal assist...January 6, 2009
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HENRY ROLLINS Has Confidence In BARACK OBAMA
Punk rock icon Henry Rollins recently spoke to the Artisan News Service about the recent presidential election and the new direction our country is about to take. "I think of all the candidates America had to chose from, Barack Obama, John McCain, Dr. Ron Paul, people like that, I think in my opinio...January 3, 2009
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Former/Current Members Of GUNS N' ROSES, MEGADETH, TESTAMENT Featured On Instrumental CD
Magna Carta Records has set a February 10 release date for "Guitars That Ate My Brain", a collection of a dozen mind-altering instrumentals from today's most accomplished metal axe grinders. According to a press release, the CD is "a twelve-headed hydra of monster guitar riffage that slashes, shreds...January 3, 2009
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RESISTANCE Announces New Guitarist
Los Angeles metallers RESISTANCE have recruited guitarist Burke Morris as the replacement for Dave Watson (DEATHRIDERS, HIRAX),who left the band last year. According to the group, "Burke has a writing style different from our own, which is what we were wanting. We have been looking to add more vari...January 1, 2009
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KEEL Frontman Talks About Upcoming Reunion Tour
Bring Back Glam! recently conducted an interview with vocalist Ron Keel of the reactivated '80s hard rock band KEEL. An excerpt from the chat follows below. Bring Back Glam!: Tell me how the reunion got rolling. Ron Keel: The band members always remained really good friends, unlike so many other ban...December 23, 2008
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GUNS N' ROSES Guitarist BUMBLEFOOT: Video Footage Of Paris Masterclass, Interview Available
GUNS N' ROSES guitarist Ron "Bumblefoot" Thal took part in a masterclass and interview with the Guitars-Attitude.com web site during his recent promotional visit to Paris, France. Watch it in five parts below. As previously reported, Thal will release an acoustic EP titled "Barefoot" on December 23....December 22, 2008
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PASADENA NAPALM DIVISION: Austin Footage Posted Online
Video footage of PASADENA NAPALM DIVISION, the new band featuring former DEADHORSE members Greg Martin, Ronny Guyote and Scott Sevall along with D.R.I. frontman Kurt Brecht and bassist Pone, performing the song "Speaking In Tongues" on December 13, 2008 at Room 710 in Austin, Texas can be viewed bel...December 22, 2008
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GUNS N' ROSES Guitarist BUMBLEFOOT Interviewed In Germany; Video Available
Germany's Zoomer conducted an interview with GUNS N' ROSES' Ron "Bumblefoot" Thal on December 15, 2008 when the guitarist made appearance at the Gibson Guitar Showroom in Berlin. Watch the four-minute chat below (overdubbed in German translation). As previously reported, Thal will release an acousti...December 21, 2008
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GUNS N' ROSES Guitarist BUMBLEFOOT To Release Acoustic EP
GUNS N' ROSES guitarist Ron "Bumblefoot" Thal will release an acoustic EP titled "Barefoot" on December 23. Bumblefoot's first collection of acoustic recordings, "Barefoot" sees the guitarist re-interpreting his own songs in a stripped-down bare form. It features versions of songs from various Bumbl...December 21, 2008
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GUNS N' ROSES Guitarist BUMBLEFOOT In Berlin: Performance Clips Available
Fan-filmed video forage of GUNS N' ROSES guitarist Ron "Bumblefoot" Thal performing the GN'R songs "Better" and "Don't Cry" on his new Gibson Dark Fire guitar during his December 15, 2008 appearance at the Gibson Guitar Showroom in Berlin, Germany can be viewed below. The guitarist recently inked a...December 18, 2008
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