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DEZ FAFARA: DEVILDRIVER Has '12 Blistering Songs' Written For Next Album
DEVILDRIVER frontman Dez Fafara has confirmed to Australia's The Rockpit that the band will return in 2016 with a new studio album. The CD will mark the group's first release since the departures of guitarist Jeff Kendrick and drummer John Boecklin and addition of axeman Neal Tiemann and former CHIM...May 2, 2015
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DREAM THEATER's JOHN PETRUCCI Talks Musical Beginnings, Genesis Of His Sound (Video)
Guitarist John Petrucci of progressive metallers DREAM THEATER dropped by Guitar Center in Carle Place, New York and talked about his musical beginnings, the genesis of his sound, and signature guitars with Ernie Ball Music Man. Check out the clip below. DREAM THEATER recently returned to the studio...May 1, 2015
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NUCLEAR ASSAULT: Audio Samples Of New EP 'Pounder'
When thrash metal legends NUCLEAR ASSAULT announced last year that they would be reforming to celebrate their 30th anniversary in 2015 and undertake what was to be their "Final Assault" world tour, it didn't take long after their initial rehearsals for new music to emerge. The band entered Black Dog...May 1, 2015
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VAN HALEN To Perform At BILLBOARD MUSIC AWARDS
Billboard and Dick Clark Productions have announced that one of the greatest rock and roll bands of all time, VAN HALEN, will perform on the 2015 Billboard Music Awards, marking the band's first-ever performance on an awards show with Eddie, Alex, Wolfgang Van Halen and David Lee Roth. VAN HALEN joi...May 1, 2015
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MIKE PORTNOY And JORDAN RUDESS Reunite At HAKEN's New York City Concert
Former DREAM THEATER drummer Mike Portnoy and the band's keyboardist, Jordan Rudess, joined the British progressive metal band HAKEN on stage last night (Wednesday, April 30) at the The Studio at Webster Hall in New York City. A photo taken after the concert can be seen below. NEXT TO NONE, the band...May 1, 2015
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VAN HALEN Hints At Playing Rare Cuts On Summer Tour
VAN HALEN is currently in rehearsals for its summer tour of North America and the band is hinting that it might pull out some rarely played deep cuts from its catalog. According to The Pulse Of Radio, bassist Wolfgang Van Halen recently tweeted, "Working on setlist ideas right now. Which 'deep cuts'...May 1, 2015
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OZZY And SHARON OSBOURNE, DUFF MCKAGAN Take Part In 'Let A Bear Sh!t In The Woods' Campaign
On May 13, artists, comedians and celebrities are coming together. Their goal: to let bears shit in the woods. The "Let A Bear Sh!t In The Woods" campaign features major celebrities — including Sharon and Ozzy Osbourne, Simon Le Bon, Anthony Kiedis, Moby, Duff McKagan, Steve-O, and Matt Lucas — in a...April 30, 2015
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RUSH's GEDDY LEE Discusses His Fender USA Jazz Bass (Video)
In the video below, RUSH frontman Geddy Lee discusses his Fender USA Geddy Lee Jazz Bass. The Geddy Lee Jazz Bass has been a staple in the Fender line since 1998, but earlier this year, Fender announced the addition of the USA version. The new USA Geddy Lee Jazz Bass is a new version that ...April 30, 2015
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ART OF ANARCHY Featuring SCOTT WEILAND, BUMBLEFOOT: Audio Samples Of Entire Debut Album
ART OF ANARCHY, the new band featuring Scott Weiland (STONE TEMPLE PILOTS, VELVET REVOLVER) on vocals, John Moyer (DISTURBED) on bass, Jon and Vince Votta on guitar and drums, and Ron "Bumblefoot" Thal (GUNS N' ROSES) as co-guitarist and producer — will release its self-titled debut album on June 2...April 30, 2015
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ARMORED SAINT: Behind-The-Scenes Footage From 'Win Hands Down' Video Shoot
Behind-the-scenes footage from the making of "Win Hands Down", the new video from Los Angeles, California metallers ARMORED SAINT, can be seen below. The clip was directed by Andrew Nethery. "Win Hands Down" is the title track of ARMORED SAINT's seventh studio album, which will be released on June 2...April 30, 2015
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JAKE E. LEE's RED DRAGON CARTEL Taps Singer CHAS WEST For Next Round Of Dates
RED DRAGON CARTEL, the band led by former OZZY OSBOURNE and BADLANDS guitarist Jake E. Lee, has tapped singer Chas West (pictured; Jason Bonham, LYNCH MOB, 3 LEGGED DOGG) to front the group for its next round of tour dates, which kicks off this Friday, May 1 in Portland, Oregon. RED DRAGON CARTEL's...April 28, 2015
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RUSH's ALEX LIFESON: If This Is The Last Major Tour That We Do, I Want To Go Out With Flying Colors
RUSH guitarist Alex Lifeson says that he has "mixed feelings" about the band's upcoming "R40 Live" tour, which will likely be RUSH's last trek of such significant magnitude. Celebrating 40 years, RUSH confirmed in January that "R40 Live" will visit 34 cities throughout North America this summer begi...April 28, 2015
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SATYRICON's FROST: 'I Never Try To Copy Anyone'
Alexander Pallis and Micheal J. Coyle of Metal Temple conducted an interview with drummer Kjetil-Vidar "Frost" Haraldstad of Norwegian black metallers SATYRICON when the band played at Sound Control in Manchester, England on April 7. You can now watch the chat below. Asked where he finds the inspira...April 28, 2015
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EVANESCENCE Confirmed For OZZFEST JAPAN
EVANESCENCE has been confirmed for Ozzfest Japan, the first major international music festival to ever travel to Japan, which will return to Makuhari Messe Arena (just outside of Tokyo) Saturday, November 21 and Sunday, November 22. The two-day event, which will feature more than 22 performers, will...April 27, 2015
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EDDIE VAN HALEN Okay With Mistakes On Live VAN HALEN Album
According to The Pulse Of Radio, Eddie Van Halen told Guitar World in a new interview that he was okay with leaving mistakes on VAN HALEN's new concert album, "Live: Tokyo Dome In Concert". Eddie explained, "There are mistakes. After it was mixed I listened to a few parts and went, ‘Okay, I fucked t...April 27, 2015
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