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New EVANESCENCE Guitarist JEN MAJURA: 'Call Me When You're Sober' Playthrough Video

Video footage of new EVANESCENCE guitarist Jen Majura (EQUILIBRIUM, KNORKATOR) playing the band's song "Call Me When You're Sober" can be seen below. Majura recently told EMP Rock Invasion about how she landed the EVANESCENCE gig: "I have no idea. [Laughs] No, seriously… My name was somehow recommen...

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ALICE COOPER Guitarist NITA STRAUSS To Co-Host 2016 SHE ROCKS AWARDS

The Women's International Music Network (the WiMN) has announced that Nita Strauss will co-host the 2016 She Rocks Awards. Honoring women who stand out as role models in the music industry, the She Rocks Awards will take place Friday, January 22, 2016, in Anaheim, California during the Winter NAMM S...

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BRUCE DICKINSON Recalls 'Weird' Experience Of Seeing All-Female Tribute Band THE IRON MAIDENS

In issue 218 of U.K.'s Classic Rock magazine, IRON MAIDEN singer Bruce Dickinson recalled the "weird" experience of seeing THE IRON MAIDENS, the world's first female tribute to IRON MAIDEN, performing live. Dickinson told Classic Rock: "I've seen THE IRON MAIDENS in Mexico. We all went. We were watc...

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Video: ALICE COOPER's Surprise Performance At Stockholm's Hard Rock Café

The ALICE COOPER band — Tommy Henriksen (guitar),Ryan Roxie (guitar),Nita Strauss (guitar),Chuck Garric (bass) and Glen Sobel (drums) — played a special show Sunday night (November 15) at the Hard Rock Café in Stockholm, Sweden and was joined by the legendary rocker himself for three songs: "Be M...

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ALICE COOPER: Video Footage Of Stuttgart Concert

Fan-filmed video footage of ALICE COOPER's November 8 concert at Hanns-Martin-Schleyer-Halle in Stuttgart, Germany can be seen below. Alice's powerhouse band is comprised of drummer Glen Sobel, bassist Chuck Garric, and guitarists Nita Strauss, Tommy Henriksen and Ryan Roxie. Cooper has previously s...

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ALICE COOPER Guitarist NITA STRAUSS: 'No One Has Ever Tried To F**k Me For Me To Get A Gig'

Comedian and metalhead Jim Florentine of VH1 Classic's "That Metal Show" recently conducted an interview with Nita Strauss, the Los Angeles-based guitar shredder for the Alice Cooper band. You can now listen to the chat in the YouTube clip below. A couple of excerpts follow (transcribed by BLABBERMO...

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Video: ALICE COOPER Guitarist NITA STRAUSS Plays IRON MAIDEN's 'Aces High' At Bogota Clinic

Video footage of Nita Strauss, the Los Angeles-based guitar shredder for the Alice Cooper band, playing the IRON MAIDEN classic "Aces High" to start a guitar clinic sponsored in Bogota, Colombia on September 11 can be seen below. Speaking about what advice she would give to any young musicians, Nita...

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NITA STRAUSS Says ALICE COOPER 'Never Gets Tired' On Stage

Chile's On The Rock recently conducted an interview with Nita Strauss, the Los Angeles-based guitar shredder for the Alice Cooper band. You can now watch the chat below. Asked what it has been like touring with Cooper, Nita responded: "It's been really amazing. Playing with Alice is a dream come tru...

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ALICE COOPER Guitarist NITA STRAUSS: 'ORIANTHI Fans Hate Me'

Nita Strauss, the Los Angeles-based guitar shredder for the Alice Cooper band, was asked during a recent appearance on Guitar Player magazine's "No Guitar Is Safe" podcast what it has been like spending time with Cooper for the past year and a half since she joined the group as the replacement for O...

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ALICE COOPER Guitarist NITA STRAUSS Reveals 'The Real Key To A Successful Career In The Music Business'

On September 9, Nita Strauss, the Los Angeles-based guitar shredder for the Alice Cooper band, was interviewed at her guitar clinic at Veerkamp in Mexico City, Mexico. You can now watch the chat below. Speaking about what advice she would give to any young musicians, Nita said: "I think the real key...

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ALICE COOPER Guitarist NITA STRAUSS Talks Upcoming Solo Album, Meeting JOHNNY DEPP's Dogs (Audio)

Nita Strauss, the Los Angeles-based guitar shredder for the Alice Cooper band, took time out of her touring schedule to join Shawn and Corbs of The GuitCast podcast to talk about touring, guitars, a solo album, joining Cooper's band and meeting Johnny Depp's dogs at the actor's home studio in Los An...

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New EVANESCENCE Guitarist JEN MAJURA Explains How She Landed Gig (Video)

EMP Rock Invasion recently conducted an interview with new EVANESCENCE guitarist Jen Majura (EQUIBLIBRIUM, KNORKATOR). You can now watch the chat below. A few excerpts follow (transcribed by BLABBERMOUTH.NET). On how she landed the EVANESCENCE gig: Jen: "I have no idea. [Laughs] No, seriously… My na...

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Video: ALICE COOPER Guitarist NITA STRAUSS Is 'Tricked' Into Performing For Her Guitar Hero JASON BECKER

Former THE IRON MAIDENS and current ALICE COOPER guitarist Nita Strauss has revealed that she was recently "tricked" by her manager/boyfriend, Josh, into performing for her guitar hero, Jason Becker. Said Strauss: "A few months ago, my boyfriend and savvy business manager Josh told me that I had an...

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PHILIP ANSELMO Is No Longer Interested In Releasing His Autobiography

Former PANTERA frontman Philip Anselmo says he is no longer interested in releasing his autobiography, explaining that writing a book would be like "going backwards constantly." Anselmo and BloodyDisgusting.com writer Corey Mitchell in 2013 secured a deal with Jeremie Ruby-Strauss, senior editor at...

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ALICE COOPER Guitarist NITA STRAUSS: MEGADETH's 'Trust' Sparked My Love Of Heavy Metal

On April 24, former THE IRON MAIDENS and current ALICE COOPER guitarist Nita Strauss was interviewed by Neil Shukla at Cosmopolitan Music Hall (inside Cosmo Music) in Richmond Hill, Ontario, Canada. You can now watch the chat below. A couple of excerpts follows (transcribed by BLABBERMOUTH.NET). On...