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THE OFFENDERS Guitarist Dies

Austin, texas-based guitarist Tony "Offender" Johnson — best known for his work with THE OFFENDERS — passed away peacefully on Saturday, May 12 at the age of 54 after a 20-month struggle with lung cancer. He is survived by daughter Natalie Johnson and son Alex Johnson. THE OFFENDERS were an influent...

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ONSLAUGHT Guitarist: 'There Was Never A Chemistry' With STEVE GRIMMETT In The Band

Mark Kadzielawa of 69 Faces Of Rock recently conducted an interview with guitarist Nigel Rockett of British thrashers ONSLAUGHT. A couple of excerpts from the chat follow below. 69 Faces Of Rock: How did Sy [Keeler] end up leaving the band, and how was Steve Grimmett [GRIM REAPER] brought in? Rocket...

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AC/DC's ANGUS YOUNG Named Greatest Guitar Player In Australian History

According to The Daily Telegraph, AC/DC's Angus Young has been named the greatest guitar player in Australian history by Australian Guitar magazine. Tommy Emmanuel, COLD CHISEL's Ian Moss, Chris Cheney from THE LIVING END and Rick Brewster from THE ANGELS round out the Top Five. AC/DC guitarist Malc...

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HIRAX Frontman Interviewed In Peru (Video)

ElCuartelDelMetal.net conducted an interview with vocalist Katon W. De Pena of Californian thrashers HIRAX when the band played in Peru last month. You can watch the chat below. HIRAX will enter Skull Seven Studio in North Hollywood, California in early June with producer Bill Metoyer (SLAYER, W.A.S...

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URGEHAL Founding Member TRONDR NEFAS Dead At 35

Guitarist/vocalist Trond "Trondr Nefas" Bråthen of Norway's black metal masters URGEHAL has died at age 35, according to the band's record label, Season Of Mist. Bråthen and guitarist Enzifer formed URGEHAL in 1992 in Hønefoss, Norway. URGEHAL's latest album, "Ikonoklast", was released in November 2...

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I AM I: 'Event Horizon' Artwork, Track Listing Revealed

I AM I, the new band led by former DRAGONFORCE singer ZP Theart, will release its debut album, "Event Horizon", independently on May 26. Written and produced by Theart and Jacob Ziemba and mixed and mastered by Roland Grapow (HELLOWEEN, MASTERPLAN),the CD is described in a press release as "an abso...

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KISS Guitarist TOMMY THAYER Interviewed On 'Bald-Faced Truth' (Audio)

KISS guitarist Tommy Thayer was interviewed this past week by John Canzano of the "Bald-Faced Truth" radio show on FM News 101 KXL. Thayer talked about his career and the upcoming fundraising event called the "All Star Salute" at the Oregon Golf Club. The event will serve as a kick-off for the Capit...

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FEAR FACTORY Frontman Talks 'The Industrialist' (Video)

A two-minute video clip in which vocalist Burton C. Bellof Los Angeles cyber metallers FEAR FACTORY talks about the band's upcoming album, "The Industrialist", can be seen below. "The Industrialist" is due in North America on June 5 via Candlelight Records. The CD is a conceptual record based around...

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AC/DC Guitarist Says New Album Should Be Ready In 'A Year Or Two'

AC/DC guitarist Malcolm Young has confirmed to Classic Rock magazine that the band is working on the follow-up to 2008's "Black Ice". But he said fans will likely have to wait longer than expected, after singer Brian Johnson suggested there would be new material next year. "You know what Brian's lik...

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SIX FEET UNDER Frontman: 'We've Always Been Kind Of Different In How We Approached Things'

Aniruddh "Andrew" Bansal of Metal Assault recently conducted an interview with vocalist Chris Barnes of Florida death metal veterans SIX FEET UNDER. A couple of excerpts from the chat follow below. Metal Assault: Your new album is sounding pretty intense. Would you say it's probably one of the most...

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REVERENCE: New Song Available For Streaming

"Too Late", the first song from REVERENCE, the new power metal band featuring vocalist Todd Michael Hall (JACK STARR'S BURNING STARR, HARLET),guitarist Bryan Holland (TOKYO BLADE, ARREST),drummer Steve "Dr. Killdrums" Wacholz (SAVATAGE, CRIMSON GLORY),bassist Frank Saparti (TOKYO BLADE, OVERLOADE...

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OVERKILL Frontman Interviewed On 'The Pit' (Audio)

"The Pit", the nationally syndicated classic metal radio show hosted by long time hard rock radio DJ Cutter, recently conducted an interview with vocalist Bobby "Blitz" Ellsworth of New Jersey thrash metal veterans OVERKILL. You can listen to the chat using the SoundCloud player below. OVERKILL is c...

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Former DEATH Guitarist RICK ROZZ Auctioning Guitar For 'Chuck Schuldiner Fund'

Guitarist Frederick "Rick Rozz" DeLillo (MASSACRE, DEATH, MANTAS) is auctioning off one of his prized BC Rich guitars. He'll have as many ex-DEATH members sign it as possible at the "Death To All Tour 2012" stop in Orlando, Florida. Proceeds will go to "the Chuck Schuldiner fund," which is an accoun...

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VELVET REVOLVER Guitarist Talks PUSHERJONES Project In New Interview

Jason Price of Icon Vs. Icon recently conducted an interview with Dave Kushner about the VELVET REVOLVER guitarist's latest music endeavor, PUSHERJONES. A couple of excerpts from the chat follow below. Icon Vs. Icon: PUSHERJONES combines visual and musical elements. What can you tell us about the pr...

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EVANESCENCE: Official 'Lost In Paradise' Lyric Video Released

The official lyric video for EVANESCENCE's song "Lost In Paradise" can be seen below. The track comes off the band's self-titled third major label album, which came out last October, five years after the group issued its last effort, 2006's "The Open Door". "Evanescence" sold 127,000 copies in the U...