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GUNS N' ROSES, MOTÖRHEAD, TESTAMENT, Ex-IRON MAIDEN Members Pay Tribute To MICHAEL JACKSON

Just in time for Halloween — the first-ever all--metal tribute to the King Of Pop, Michael Jackson, will be released, featuring an all-star lineup that will raise the dead! "Thriller – A Metal Tribute To Michael Jackson" features outstanding performances by Chuck Billy (TESTAMENT),Danny Worsnop (AS...

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SLASH: 'I Had Absolutely No Aspirations To Be A Movie Producer'

Nick Krewen of GRAMMY.com recently conducted an interview with legendary guitarist Slash (GUNS N' ROSES, VELVET REVOLVER). A couple of excerpts from the chat follow below. GRAMMY.com: Congratulations on venturing into film with your own company, Slasher Films. Has this been a lifelong ambition? Slas...

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NIKKI SIXX Talks Next SIXX: A.M. Album

Rock band SIXX: A.M. — which consists of bassist Nikki Sixx, guitarist DJ Ashba and vocalist James Michael — is continuing work on material for its third album, tentatively due early next year. In a brand new interview with Revolver magazine, Sixx — who has just embarked on a twelve-show residency w...

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SAMMY HAGAR Answers Fan-Submitted Questions In Google+ Hangout (Video)

Sammy Hagar answered fan-submitted questions this past Tuesday, September 24 as part of a live Google+ Hangout event. You can now watch the question-and-answer session below. Hagar's first-ever rock collaborations album, "Sammy Hagar And Friends", is likely to sell between 13,000 and 15,000 copies i...

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ONSLAUGHT Guitarist Talks To RockEyez About New Album (Audio)

RockEyez recently conducted an interview with guitarist Nige Rockett of British thrashers ONSLAUGHT. You can now listen to the chat in the YouTube clip below. ONSLAUGHT's sixth album, "VI", was released on September 20 via AFM Records. The follow-up to 2011's "Sounds Of Violence" was mixed by Thomas...

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SAMMY HAGAR's 'Friends' Album Projected To Sell 13K-15K First Week

Sammy Hagar's first-ever rock collaborations album, "Sammy Hagar And Friends", is likely to sell between 13,000 and 15,000 copies in the United States in its first week of release, according to industry web site Hits Daily Double. The estimate was based on one-day sales reports compiled after the re...

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DREGEN Will Not Tour With MICHAEL MONROE This Fall

BACKYARD BABIES and MICHAEL MONROE guitarist Dregen (real name: Andreas Tyrone Svensson) will not be touring with the former HANOI ROCKS singer for the remainder of the year so that Dregen can focus on promoting his debut solo album, available now in Sweden via Universal Music. Says Dregen: "I was p...

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ALTER BRIDGE: Third Part Of 'Fortress' Track-By-Track Breakdown (Video)

The third part of a video track-by-track breakdown of ALTER BRIDGE's fourth album, "Fortress", by Myles Kennedy (vocals, guitar) and Mark Tremonti (guitar) can be seen below. Due on October 8 via EMI Label Services, the CD was helmed by longtime ALTER BRIDGE producer Michael "Elvis" Baskette, known...

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PRIMAL FEAR, Ex-IN FLAMES Members Guest On ANGELICA's 'Thrive' Album

Frontiers Records will release the debut album from Swedish singer ANGELICA, "Thrive", on November 29 in Europe and December 3 in North America. Best known for being the singer in THE MURDER OF MY SWEET, Angelica Rylin finally decided to pursue her childhood dream and to walk in the footsteps of suc...

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DESTRUCTION Joined By KRISIUN For Cover Of VENOM Classic (Video)

Brazilian death metallers KRISIUN joined German thrashers DESTRUCTION on stage on Sunday, September 22 at the Rock In Rio festival in Rio De Janeiro, Brazil to perform a cover version of the VENOM classic "Black Metal". Video footage of the performance can be seen below. Said DESTRUCTION vocalist/ba...

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ALTER BRIDGE: New 'Fortress' Track-By-Track Breakdown Posted Online

The first two parts of a video track-by-track breakdown of ALTER BRIDGE's fourth album, "Fortress", by Myles Kennedy (vocals, guitar) and Mark Tremonti (guitar) can be seen below. Due on October 8 via EMI Label Services, the CD was helmed by longtime ALTER BRIDGE producer Michael "Elvis" Baskette, k...

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HELLOWEEN: Quality Fan-Filmed Video Footage Of New York City Concert

Quality fan-filmed video footage of HELLOWEEN's September 23 concert at Stage 48 in New York City can be seen below. HELLOWEEN is currently taking part in a 10-date North American tour. The band is travelling across the U.S. and Canada, bringing its power hooks and catchy melodies to fans who have y...

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STEEL PANTHER: New Album Title Revealed

The Dude from 106.5 KWHL conducted an interview with vocalist Michael Starr of Los Angeles glam-metal jokesters STEEL PANTHER before their August 31 show at the House Of Blues in Las Vegas, Nevada. You can now watch the chat below. STEEL PANTHER has set "All You Can Eat" as the title of its third al...

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STRYPER: Whisky A Go Go Concert To Be Filmed/Recorded For Upcoming CD, DVD

STRYPER's November 16 concert at Whisky A Go Go in West Hollywood, California will be filmed a for a forthcoming CD/DVD. Tickets for the show can be purchased at Ticketweb.com. STRYPER's new album, "No More Hell To Pay", will be released on November 5 in North America via Frontiers Records. The effo...

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Video: Former IN FLAMES Guitarist JESPER STRÖMBLAD Performs With NIGHTRAGE In Gothenburg

Due to "unforeseen circumstances," NIGHTRAGE's former singer, Jimmie Strimell (ENDS WITH A BULLET, ex-DEAD BY APRIL, DEATHDESTRUCTION) was unable to rejoin the band for their September 20 concert in Gothenburg, Sweden. Handling lead vocals at the show was Ronnie Nyman from ALWAYS WAR. Also appearing...