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APOCALYPTICA Interviewed By ARTE CONCERT At WACKEN OPEN AIR (Video)

ARTE Concert conducted an interview with Finnish cello rockers APOCALYPTICA at this year's Wacken Open Air festival, which was held July 31 - August 2 in Wacken, Germany. You can now watch the chat below. APOCALYPTICA is putting the finishing touches on its eighth full-length studio album, to be rel...

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ACE FREHLEY To Release Collection Of Covers And Remixes; SLASH, MIKE MCCREADY And LITA FORD To Guest

Original KISS guitarist Ace Frehley has yet to officially unleash his latest solo album, "Space Invader", but he is already thinking ahead to his next effort — a collection of covers and remixes. He tells Arena.com: "That will be out next year. I get suggestions, I come up with ideas, and I ask ...

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SLASH And MYLES KENNEDY Talk About Touring With AEROSMITH, Sunset Strip 'World On Fire' Launch Shows

Video footage of Slash and Myles Kennedy talking about touring with AEROSMITH and their upcoming takeover of thee of Hollywood's most legendary venues — The Troubadour, Whisky A Go Go and The Roxy — in celebration of Guitar Center's 50th anniversary can be seen below. Slash told Rocksverige.se that...

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SLASH, NIKKI SIXX To Guest On Former UFO Bassist PETE WAY's New Solo Album

Former UFO, OZZY OSBOURNE and WAYSTED bassist Pete Way, who was recently given the all-clear after a battle with prostate cancer, is preparing to resume work on his upcoming solo album, "Walking On The Edge", which is tentatively due in early 2015. Way's first solo studio effort since 2007's "Acoust...

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SLASH Almost Learned Bass Instead Of Guitar As A Kid

According to The Pulse Of Radio, Slash has revealed in a new interview at the Guitar Center in Hollywood that he originally aspired to play bass instead of lead guitar — until hearing a music teacher peel off some CREAM licks changed his mind. Slash explained that since childhood friend and future G...

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SLASH Talks To GUITAR CENTER About His Musical Beginnings, Inspirations (Video)

Legendary guitarist Slash (GUNS N' ROSES, VELVET REVOLVER) dropped by the Guitar Center Hollywood Vintage Room and talked about his musical beginnings, inspirations, and recording process on his most recent albums. Check out the clip below. As previously reported, Slash recalled during a recent inte...

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CALIFORNIA BREED Taps Former QUEENS OF THE STONE AGE Drummer JOEY CASTILLO For Upcoming Tour

CALIFORNIA BREED members Glenn Hughes and Andrew Watt have chosen Joey Castillo (QUEENS OF THE STONE AGE, EAGLES OF DEATH METAL) to play drums for the band for all upcoming dates when it became clear that Jason Bonham's professional commitments would prevent him from being able to tour with the grou...

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SLASH On 'World On Fire': 'If Anything Sounds Fresh, It's Mostly From Not Trying To Be Retro'

Slash (GUNS N' ROSES, VELVET REVOLVER) spoke to Premier Guitar about the songwriting process for "World On Fire", the new album he recorded with his backing band, MYLES KENNEDY & THE CONSPIRATORS. "I write in the moment and never look at anything through a past perspective," Slash said. "I write...

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APOCALYPTICA Putting Finishing Touches On Eighth Album

Innovative Finnish cello rockers APOCALYPTICA are putting the finishing touches on their eighth full-length studio album, to be released early 2015. Following the release of "7th Symphony", APOCALYPTICA took a break from the standard album cycle in 2013 to pursue a range of musical projects. While E...

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STEVEN TYLER And JOE PERRY's Powerful New Version Of AEROSMITH's 'Dream On' Available On iTunes

The world heard a new version of the AEROSMITH classic "Dream On" during the spring 2014 premiere of ESPN's award-winning news magazine show "E:60". Recorded in Los Angeles in early April, the song features Steven Tyler and Joe Perry, who are joined by the Southern California Children's Chorus on th...

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SLASH To Celebrate Guitar Center's 50th Anniversary With Takeover Of Iconic Hollywood Venues

Guitar Center is proud to announce SLASH FEATURING MYLES KENNEDY AND THE CONSPIRATORS "Live From The Sunset Strip Presented By Gibson And Epiphone". The iconic guitarist is set to take over thee of Hollywood's most legendary venues — The Troubadour, Whisky A Go Go and The Roxy — in celebration of Gu...

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SLASH Says TONY IOMMI 'Deserves A F**king Medal'

Legendary BLACK SABBATH guitarist Tony Iommi has been nominated for a prestigious Pride Of Birmingham Award. The prestigious Pride Of Birmingham event, celebrating the British city's most courageous and inspiring people, will take place at Town Hall Birmingham on Friday, September 26. Television pre...

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SLASH: The First Time I'd Ever Been On Stage Sober

During a recent interview with BBC Radio 6 Music's Shaun Keaveny, legendary guitarist Slash (GUNS N' ROSES, VELVET REVOLVER) spoke about the first time he ever performed sober after years of substance abuse, Tom Zutaut, former Geffen Records A&R executive who was responsible for signing GUNS N'...

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SLASH Interviewed On COMEDY CENTRAL's 'Whenever' With JAMIE STANGROOM (Video)

Legendary guitarist Slash (GUNS N' ROSES, VELVET REVOLVER) was interviewed last month by Jamie Stangroom on Comedy Central's "Whenever". You can now watch the segment below. Slash's third album, "World On Fire", will be released on September 15. Slash and MYLES KENNEDY & THE CONSPIRATORS recorde...

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ALTER BRIDGE Releases Animated Video For 'Cry Of Achilles'

"Cry Of Achilles", the new video from ALTER BRIDGE, can be seen below. The animated clip was directed by SiLee Films via Genero. ALTER BRIDGE will hit the road for a U.S. headlining trek this fall, beginning on October 4 in Louisville, Kentucky and winding down on October 26 in Los Angeles. This is...