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MARTY FRIEDMAN: 'I'd Rather Chew Glass Than Listen To JIMI HENDRIX'
Former MEGADETH guitarist Marty Friedman has told Ultimate Guitar in a new interview that he is not a fan of the 1960s musician Jimi Hendrix. "I'd rather chew glass than listen to Hendrix," he said. "I never got Hendrix. When I think of Hendrix, an image comes in my mind about a lot ...August 11, 2015
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VAN HALEN's DAVID LEE ROTH Pays Tribute To NFL Legend FRANK GIFFORD (Video)
According to the Asbury Park Press, VAN HALEN singer David Lee Roth dedicated the song "Ice Cream Man" to Frank Gifford during the band's August 9 concert at the PNC Bank Arts Center in Holmdel, New Jersey. Gifford, the legendary football player and broadcaster, died Sunday at the age of 84. "One of...August 11, 2015
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SLASH, LEMMY, THE RUNAWAYS Honored At 'IES Rock Honors' In North Hollywood
The IES Rock Honors ceremony, part of the four-day IES – INDIE Entertainment Summit in Los Angeles, was a spectacular evening of inductions for the 40th anniversaries of the RAMONES, MOTÖRHEAD, THE RUNAWAYS and a special induction of Slash. A packed hall witnessed the 40th-anniversary celebration to...August 10, 2015
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ALICE COOPER, JOHNNY DEPP, DAVE GROHL, BRIAN JOHNSON, SIR PAUL MCCARTNEY, SLASH Appear On HOLLYWOOD VAMPIRES Debut
In 1972, on the Sunset Strip at a club called the Rainbow Bar & Grill, the Hollywood Vampires were born in the upstairs bar. It was a gathering place for the rock stars living in or passing through L.A. "To join the club, one simply had to out drink all of the members," says Alice ...August 5, 2015
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METALLICA's KIRK HAMMETT Interviewed For 'Jimi Hendrix: Electric Church' Documentary
About 100 miles south of Atlanta, next to a field just outside the town of Byron, there stands a plaque erected by the Georgia Historical Society marking the location of the second Atlanta International Pop Festival, where from July 3 to July 5, 1970, "over thirty musical acts performed, including r...August 3, 2015
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FEAR FACTORY's DINO CAZARES Says MAYHEM FESTIVAL Co-Founder 'Has A Point'
In a brand new interview with Overdrive, FEAR FACTORY guitarist Dino Cazares was asked about Rockstar Energy Drink Mayhem Festival co-founder Kevin Lyman's recent comment that metal has gotten "gray, bald and fat," and that it had no worthy future headlining acts to take over from the classic bands...July 29, 2015
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JUDAS PRIEST's ROB HALFORD: 'I'm In This To Make Quality Music That's Going To Stick'
In a brand new interview with MLive, JUDAS PRIEST singer Rob Halford spoke about how the heavy metal scene of today compares to the way it was in the mid '80s, when metal was enjoying its heyday on both sides of the Atlantic. "It's a different landscape today vs. the past," he said. ...July 28, 2015
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Video: ANTHRAX's JOEY BELLADONNA Rocks ZZ TOP Classic With CHIEF BIG WAY
Video footage of ANTHRAX singer Joey Belladonna's classic-rock covers band called CHIEF BIG WAY performing renditions of songs by ZZ TOP and SOUL BROTHERS SIX on June 30 in Sherrill, New York can be seen below. The upstate New York-based group, which features Belladonna, on drums and vocals, is roun...July 24, 2015
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METALLICA's LARS ULRICH: 'There's A Danger Of Younger Artists Coming Close To Extinction'
METALLICA drummer Lars Ulrich says that streaming services like Spotify and Apple Music are good for music but accepts that streaming platforms benefit established artists more than they do the aspiring ones who have yet to break through. METALLICA famously sued the Napster file-sharing service in 2...July 14, 2015
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JOE SATRIANI: 'Shockwave Supernova' Title Track Available For Streaming
Legendary guitarist Joe Satriani will release his 15th solo studio album, "Shockwave Supernova", on July 24, making him one of the first to utilize the new "Friday, Global Release Day" for music. The "Shockwave Supernova" title track can now be streamed in the YouTube clip below. It would be easy to...July 13, 2015
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ALICE COOPER: Video Footage Of Gävle, Sweden Performance
Fan-filmed video footage of Alice Cooper's July 4 performance at Furuviksparken in Gävle, Sweden can be seen below. THE BEATLES legend Paul McCartney, actor Johnny Depp and AEROSMITH's Joe Perry make appearances on the forthcoming album from Alice Cooper featuring songs that were originally written...July 10, 2015
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Video: ANTHRAX's JOEY BELLADONNA Rocks ALICE IN CHAINS, LED ZEPPELIN, AC/DC Classics With CHIEF BIG WAY
Video footage of ANTHRAX singer Joey Belladonna's classic-rock covers band called CHIEF BIG WAY performing renditions of songs by ALICE IN CHAINS, LED ZEPPELIN, AC/DC and DIO, among others, can be seen below. The upstate New York-based group, which features Belladonna, on drums and vocals, is rounde...June 28, 2015
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Video: ACE FREHLEY Performs At U.K.'s DOWNLOAD Festival
Fan-filmed video footage of original KISS guitarist Ace Frehley's performance at the 2015 edition of the U.K.'s Download festival, which was held last weekend in Donington Park, can be seen below. Asked what he is going to be working on for the remainder of the year, Ace told Planet Rock: "I'm worki...June 21, 2015
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ALICE COOPER Says PAUL MCCARTNEY Is 'A Rocker'
THE BEATLES legend Paul McCartney, actor Johnny Depp and AEROSMITH's Joe Perry make appearances on the forthcoming album from legendary rocker Alice Cooper featuring songs that were originally written and recorded by THE DOORS, Jimi Hendrix, John Lennon and THE WHO — members of the so-called "Hollyw...June 19, 2015
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ACE FREHLEY Talks Upcoming Covers Album, Follow-Up To 'Space Invader' (Video)
Planet Rock conducted an interview with original KISS guitarist Ace Frehley at the 2015 edition of the U.K.'s Download festival, which was held last weekend in Donington Park. You can now watch the chat below. Asked what he is going to be working on for the remainder of the year, Ace said: "I'm work...June 16, 2015
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