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JASON BECKER May Issue Previously Unreleased Songs Written With DAVID LEE ROTH
Mark Strigl of the "Talking Metal" podcast (web site) in December 2014 conducted an interview with Jason Becker, a onetime guitar prodigy first known as part of the metal duo CACOPHONY, who was diagnosed with amyotrophic lateral sclerosis (ALS, aka Lou Gehrig's Disease) at age 20, shortly after join...January 7, 2015
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Today Marks 10th Anniversary Of DIMEBAG DARRELL's Death
Today (Monday, December 8) marks the 10th anniversary of the death of PANTERA and DAMAGEPLAN guitarist "Dimebag" Darrell Abbott. Abbott, one of the most beloved and respected musicians in hard rock, was shot onstage during a DAMAGEPLAN concert on this date in 2004 at the Alrosa Villa club in Columbu...December 8, 2014
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TRACII GUNS' LEAGUE OF GENTLEMEN To Release 'The Second Record' This Month
TRACII GUNS' LEAGUE OF GENTLEMEN, the band led by former L.A. GUNS guitarist Tracii Guns, will release its sophomore album, "The Second Record", on August 19 via Shrapnel Records. The follow-up to last year's "The First Record" "reveals more of [the group's] strong psychedelic rock influences and fe...August 4, 2014
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THE RODS At SWEDEN ROCK FESTIVAL; Audio Interview, Fan-Filmed Video Footage
Metal Express Radio conducted an interview with David "Rock" Feinstein of Cortland, New York-based metal veterans THE RODS after the band's June 7 performance at the Sweden Rock Festival in Sölvesborg, Sweden. You can now listen to the chat using the audio player below. Also available is fan-filmed...June 22, 2014
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YNGWIE MALMSTEEN Talks To ARTISAN NEWS About 'Relentless' Memoir (Video)
Legendary Swedish guitarist Yngwie Malmsteen spoke to Artisan News about his autobiography titled "Relentless: The Memoir", which came out last year via Wiley. "It's been such a crazy journey," Yngwie said about the process of writing the book (see video below). "It's a very retrospective thing to d...June 17, 2014
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CLIFF BURTON's Pre-METALLICA Band TRAUMA Inks Deal With PURE STEEL RECORDS
Late bassist Cliff Burton's resurrected pre-METALLICA band TRAUMAhas inked a worldwide deal with Pure Steel Records. The group's recently completed new 10-song album will be released later in the year. Current TRAUMA lineup: * Donny Hillier (ex-BLACK SUNDAY DREAM) - Vocals * Kurt Fry (ex-HEIST, ex-M...June 17, 2014
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Video: New BLACK LABEL SOCIETY Guitarist DARIO LORINA Performs At MUSIKMESSE
Video footage of the new BLACK LABEL SOCIETY guitarist Dario Lorina performing at this year's Musikmesse fair, which was held March 12-15 in Frankfurt, Germany, can be seen below. Touring for over a span of seven years since age sixteen, first with late WARRANT singer Jani Lane and in more recent ye...March 20, 2014
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OBSCURA Guitarist CHRISTIAN MUENZNER Working On Second Solo Album
Guitarist Christian Muenzner (OBSCURA, SPAWN OF POSSESSION, PARADOX, ex-NECROPHAGIST) is working on his second all-instrumental solo album, following his 2011 debut CD, "Timewarp". The new effort will be entitled "Beyond The Wall Of Sleep" and will feature the OBSCURA rhythm section of Hannes Grossm...January 31, 2014
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CLIFF BURTON's Pre-METALLICA Band TRAUMA Interviewed On KUCI RADIO (Audio)
Kevin Stockdale of KUCI Radio recently conducted an interview with vocalist Donny Hillier of late bassist Cliff Burton's resurrected pre-METALLICA band TRAUMA. You can now listen to the chat using the SoundCloud widget below. KUCI Radio is aired on 88.9 FM to the Irvine, California and UCI area. KUC...January 22, 2014
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SHRAPNEL STORM: 'Detracked' Video Released
"Detracked", the new video from Finnish old-school death metallers SHRAPNEL STORM, can be seen below. The song is taken from the band's most recent release, "We Come In Peace..." The clip was shot in an old industrial hall in Nokia, Finland and was produced and edited by SHRAPNEL STORM bassist Petri...January 15, 2014
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New BLACK LABEL SOCIETY Guitarist DARIO LORINA Discusses His Influences (Audio)
Japan's "Metal Moment" podcast (web site) talked to new BLACK LABEL SOCIETY guitarist Dario Lorina while he was on tour with his previous band, LIZZY BORDEN. In the chat, which can be streamed using the audio player below, Dario talks about his influences starting at the age of five. Touring for ove...January 7, 2014
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BLACK LABEL SOCIETY Recruits LIZZY BORDEN Guitarist DARIO LORINA
BLACK LABEL SOCIETY has recruited Dario Lorina (LIZZY BORDEN) as the band's new guitarist. Says LIZZY BORDEN frontman and namesake: "We are extremely proud and happy for Dario Lorina on being selected as Zakk Wylde's BLACK LABEL SOCIETY's new guitarist. "It's been an amazing ride performing all arou...January 1, 2014
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YNGWIE MALMSTEEN's 'Relentless: A Memoir' Available As Eight-Hour Audiobook
"Relentless: A Memoir", the autobiography from legendary Swedish guitarist Yngwie Malmsteen, is available as a seven-hour-and-45-minute audiobook from Audible.com. In "Relentless" — which was released in May via Wiley — Malmsteen relives the greatest and worst moments of his storied career as one of...December 29, 2013
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UFO's VINNIE MOORE Speaks To GUITARHOO! (Video)
American guitarist Vinnie Moore (UFO) recently spoke with Guitarhoo! about his roots as a musician, recording guitars for video game soundtracks, the making of his signature Vin Man guitars by Dean Guitars, upcoming record projects and tours with UFO and much more. You can now watch the chat below....December 15, 2013
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U.K. Thrashers SHRAPNEL To Release 'The Virus Conspires' In February
Candlelight Records has set a February 3, 2014 European release date for "The Virus Conspires", the full-length debut from English thrash metallers SHRAPNEL. Produced by Russ Russell (NAPALM DEATH, EVILE),it features artwork from Eliran Kantor (TESTAMENT, ATHEIST). The album and its lead single, "T...December 10, 2013
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