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THE SWORD's JOHN D. CRONISE: Change Is 'An Inevitable Part Of Evolving As A Band'

Nev Pearce of Australia's "Rabid Noise" podcast recently conducted an interview with guitarist/vocalist John D. Cronise of Austin, Texas metal luminaries THE SWORD. You can now listen to the chat below. THE SWORD's new album, "High Country", was released today (Friday, August 21) via Razor & Tie...

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ZAKK WYLDE's BLACK SABBATH Covers Band ZAKK SABBATH Schedules Two Hollywood Shows

ZAKK SABBATH, the BLACK SABBATH cover band featuring guitarist/vocalist Zakk Wylde (BLACK LABEL SOCIETY, OZZY OSBOURNE),bassist Rob "Blasko" Nicholson (OZZY OSBOURNE, ROB ZOMBIE) and drummer Joey Castillo (DANZIG, QUEENS OF THE STONE AGE),will perform two shows at The Viper Room in West Hollywood,...

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GEOFF TATE Has Already Finished Recording Second OPERATION: MINDCRIME Album

SonicAbuse.com recently conducted an interview with former QUEENSRŸCHE singer Geoff Tate. A couple of excerpts from the chat follow below. SonicAbuse.com: You're doing a conceptual trilogy [with your new band OPERATION: MINDCRIME], I believe, of which "The Key" is the first part. It sounds like it's...

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METALLICA's ROBERT TRUJILLO Explains Connection Between Heavy Metal And Jazz (Video)

Germany's Gitarre & Bass recently conducted an interview with METALLICA bassist Robert Trujillo. You can now watch the chat below. Speaking about the connection between heavy metal and jazz, Trujillo said: "Tony Iommi [BLACK SABBATH] was really influenced by Barney Kessel, who was an incredible...

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Video Premiere: COHEED AND CAMBRIA's 'You Got Spirit, Kid'

COHEED AND CAMBRIA's video for the song "You Got Spirit, Kid" can be seen below. The clip, an homage to '80s teen movies, was directed by DJay Brawner (REFUSED, GROUPLOVE) and follows the band as they take down a group of school bullies through a series of pranks. "Our video for 'You Got Spirit, Kid...

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AEROSMITH's STEVEN TYLER To Guest On ABC Show 'Nashville'

Steven Tyler will appear in an upcoming episode of ABC's hit television show "Nashville". The AEROSMITH singer posted a picture of him and "Nashville" star Hayden Panettiere to his Twitter account, writing, "Hayden and I getting a little 'crazy' on set at Nashville. You won't want to miss this." The...

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GEOFF TATE's OPERATION: MINDCRIME: 'Burn' Video Released

OPERATION: MINDCRIME, the new band led by former QUEENSRŸCHE singer Geoff Tate, will release its debut album, "The Key", on September 18 via Frontiers Music Srl. The official video for the song "Burn" can be seen below. The clip is one of two OPERATION: MINDCRIME videos which were produced and direc...

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GORGUTS's Next Album Will Consist Of A Single Song

Canadian technical death metallers GORGUTS are putting the finishing touches on the songwriting process for the follow-up to 2013's "Colored Sands", tentatively due in early 2016. Speaking to Metal Injection at this month's Heavy Montreal festival in Montreal, Quebec, GORGUTS guitarist/vocalist Luc...

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AEROSMITH's STEVEN TYLER To Perform At Addiction Awareness Rally

Facing Addiction, a new, national organization that will serve as a voice for the over 85 million Americans impacted by addiction, has announced the "Unite To Face Addiction" rally, a free event on the National Mall in Washington, D.C. on Sunday, October 4. At the rally, Facing Addiction, along with...

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GENTLEMANS PISTOLS Feat. CARCASS's BILL STEER: 'The Searcher' Song Available For Streaming

Leeds, U.K.-based rockers GENTLEMANS PISTOLS, who feature in their ranks CARCASS guitarist Bill Steer, will release their third album, "Hustler's Row", on October 16 via Nuclear Blast. The song "The Searcher", taken from "Hustler's Row", can be streamed below. Says GENTLEMANS PISTOLS vocalist and gu...

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URIAH HEEP To Be Rejoined By KEN HENSLEY, LEE KERSLAKE At Moscow Concert

For one night only, URIAH HEEP will reunite with core members of the classic 1970s lineup, welcoming both Ken Hensley and Lee Kerslake to the Moscow Crocus' iconic stage, to perform the band's classic hits in a two-hour set. Originally founded by guitarist Mick Box in 1969, URIAH HEEP is truly one o...

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SEBASTIAN BACH: More 'Wedding Extravaganza' Details Revealed

Former SKID ROW singer Sebastian Bach and fiancée Suzanne Le will celebrate their nuptials with a reception gala at the Rockbar in San Jose, California this coming weekend. Going big and in rock-star fashion, Bach needed a large stage to for him and his friends rock out and celebrate the couple's ne...

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AXS TV Gives LED ZEPPELIN A 'Whole Lotta Love' With Labor Day Television Event

AXS TV celebrates the 47th anniversary of LED ZEPPELIN's first live show this Labor Day, September 7, with "Whole Lotta Love", a nine-hour television event dedicated to the Rock And Roll Hall Of Famers. Jason Bonham, musician and son of LED ZEPPELIN's late drummer John Bonham, will host as AXS TV ai...

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The Essential Rob Halford

For JUDAS PRIEST fans, it's referred to (and in some cases, mocked) as "the Ripper years." However, it was more than just that seven year stretch from 1996 to 2003 when Tim "Ripper" Owens realized the dream a lifetime (and its correlating nightmares) by stepping into the boots of heavy metal royalty...

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Ex-QUEENSRŸCHE Singer GEOFF TATE: Why I Decided To Call My New Band OPERATION: MINDCRIME

Former QUEENSRŸCHE singer Geoff Tate spoke to SeattleSoundLive about his decision to name his new band after QUEENSRŸCHE's epic concept album from 1988, "Operation: Mindcrime". He said: "Well, I chose that name for two reasons. The first and foremost reason is that I needed a name that will be recog...