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MARTY FRIEDMAN On 'Dragon's Kiss' Solo Debut: 'There's A Lot Of Things I Would Do Differently Now'

Former MEGADETH lead guitarist Marty Friedman has recently added songs from his debut solo album, "Dragon's Kiss", to his live repertoire. Released in 1988 via Shrapnel, "Dragon's Kiss" followed up Friedman and Jason Becker's legendary CACOPHONY album, "Speed Metal Symphony", which quickly put the t...

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RICHIE KOTZEN On His Upcoming 50-Song Solo Album: 'I Didn't Know I Was Gonna Do This'

Richie Kotzen (THE WINERY DOGS, POISON, MR. BIG) spoke to IndiePower TV about his upcoming 50-song solo album, "50 For 50", that will be released on February 3, the guitarist's 50th birthday. "I didn't know I was gonna do this," he said (see video below). "I had maybe 14 or 15 songs done that I knew...

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RICHIE KOTZEN: New 50-Song Solo Album Due In February

Richie Kotzen (THE WINERY DOGS, POISON, MR. BIG) is currently recording a new 50-song solo album that will be released on February 3, the guitarist's 50th birthday. Kotzen first teased the release in an August 25 video he posted to Instagram. "I haven't been posting much because I've been busy in th...

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DISTURBED Vocalist Expects To Have Second Septoplasty To Relieve 'Chronic Sinus Infections'

Prior to DISTURBED's performance in Washington, D.C. on February 21, vocalist David Draiman spoke with Bodhi of iHeartRadio. The full conversation can be viewed below. A few excerpts follow (as transcribed by BLABBERMOUTH.NET). On the band's current American arena tour with THREE DAYS GRACE: David:...

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RON 'BUMBLEFOOT' THAL On Leaving SHRAPNEL RECORDS In 1997: 'It Just Wasn't What I Signed Up For'

Former GUNS 'N ROSES and current SONS OF APOLLO guitarist Ron "Bumblefoot" Thal says he left Shrapnel Records after his first two solo albums because "it just wasn't what I signed up for." The Mike Varney-created label is widely considered to be the preeminent home for experimental and shred guitar...

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LONDON To Release New Album 'Call That Girl' In October

Hollywood glam rock pioneers LONDON, featuring frontman Nadir D'Priest, will release a new studio album, "Call That Girl", on October 12. To celebrate this release, the band is going back to the Sunset Strip for an exclusive live performance at the legendary Whisky A Go Go. "Call That Girl" marks...

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Ex-JOURNEY Drummer DEEN CASTRONOVO On Feud Between NEAL SCHON And JONATHAN CAIN: 'I Was Grateful Not To Be There'

Former JOURNEY drummer Deen Castronovo has commented on the war of words between Neal Schon and Jonathan Cain over a White House visit by several members of the band. Schon and Cain feuded publicly on social media last summer after the keyboardist, singer Arnel Pineda and bassist Ross Valory were ph...

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TREVOR STRNAD Says 'Nightbringers' Is THE BLACK DAHLIA MURDER's 'Proudest Moment'

Alex Haber of Heavy New York conducted an interview with THE BLACK DAHLIA MURDER frontman Trevor Strnad prior to the band's June 15 concert at Stage 48 in New York, New York. You can watch the entire chat below. A few excerpts follow (transcribed by BLABBERMOUTH.NET). On the influence of lead guita...

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FIFTH ANGEL Sign With NUCLEAR BLAST RECORDS; 'The Third Secret' Album Due In September

FIFTH ANGEL has inked a deal with Nuclear Blast Records. The band's third album, "The Third Secret", will be released in September. The Seattle music scene in the mid 1980s was a breeding ground of exceptional talent. Heavy metal was a new wave of music that was beginning to sweep the globe, and FIF...

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SOULFLY Guitarist MARC RIZZO To Release 'Rotation' Solo Album In March

SOULFLY and CAVALERA CONSPIRACY guitarist Marc Rizzo will release his new solo album, "Rotation", on March 30 via Combat Records/EMP Label Group/Amped in North America, and Combat/SPV in Europe. "Rotation" is the fourth solo release for Rizzo, following 2004's "Colossal Myopia", 2006's "The Ultimate...

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GRAHAM BONNET BAND Joined By JAG PANZER Guitarist JOEY TAFOLLA

The GRAHAM BONNET BAND has announced the addion of Joey Tafolla as the group's new guitarist. Effective immediately, Joey will be joining the band for all upcoming tour dates and the recording of a new GRAHAM BONNET BAND album, the follow-up to last year's acclaimed "The Book" release. Graham commen...

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BLACK LABEL SOCIETY Guitarist DARIO LORINA Releases Video For 'Death Grip Tribulations' Title Track

The Kaster Troy-directed video for the song "Death Grip Tribulations" from BLACK LABEL SOCIETY guitarist Dario Lorina can be seen below. The track is the title cut of Lorina's second instrumental album, which was released in February via Shrapnel Records, known for discovering and recording guitaris...

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Watch MOTÖRHEAD's PHIL CAMPBELL Lay Down Guest Solo On DARIO LORINA's 'Death Grip Tribulations'

BLACK LABEL SOCIETY guitarist Dario Lorina has just released his second instrumental album, "Death Grip Tribulations", via Shrapnel Records, known for discovering and recording guitarists of extraordinary ability. Dario's new record is a powerful show of songwriting infused with shred guitar, vintag...

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BLACK LABEL SOCIETY Guitarist DARIO LORINA: Playthrough Video For 'Echoes Of A Stone Heart' Song

BLACK LABEL SOCIETY guitarist Dario Lorina has just released his second instrumental album, "Death Grip Tribulations", via Shrapnel Records, known for discovering and recording guitarists of extraordinary ability. A playthrough video for the song "Echoes Of A Stone Heart", taken from "Death Grip Tri...

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NOCTURNAL GRAVES Signs With SEASON OF MIST

Season Of Mist has announced the signing of NOCTURNAL GRAVES. The Australian old-school death metal wrecking crew will release its third full-length album later in the year. Comments the band: "NOCTURNAL GRAVES would like to extend our gratitude to Season Of Mist and we look forward to working with...