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ALICE COOPER Guitarist NITA STRAUSS: 'No One Has Ever Tried To F**k Me For Me To Get A Gig'

Comedian and metalhead Jim Florentine of VH1 Classic's "That Metal Show" recently conducted an interview with Nita Strauss, the Los Angeles-based guitar shredder for the Alice Cooper band. You can now listen to the chat in the YouTube clip below. A couple of excerpts follow (transcribed by BLABBERMO...

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FIVE FINGER DEATH PUNCH's JASON HOOK On Playing With HILARY DUFF: 'I Loved Every Minute Of It'

FIVE FINGER DEATH PUNCH guitarist Jason Hook recently spoke to Louder Noise about how he landed one of his first big music gigs: as the touring guitarist for American singer Hilary Duff. "I have very fond memories of the whole thing," Hook said. "It would very predictable for someone in our position...

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STEVE VAI, ZAKK WYLDE, JOHN 5, MIKE PORTNOY, BILLY SHEEHAN To Perform At TONY MACALPINE Benefit Concert

Guitar legends Steve Vai, Zakk Wylde and John 5, along with drum powerhouse Mike Portnoy, bass icon Billy Sheehan and keyboard phenomenon Derek Sherinian are joining forces to play a benefit concert for guitar and keyboard virtuoso Tony MacAlpine, who was recently diagnosed with colon cancer. The be...

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RUSH: 'Tom Sawyer' Performance Clip From 'R40 Live' Concert Film

Canadian rock legends RUSH will release their "R40 Live" concert film later this month. A performance clip of the song "Tom Sawyer", taken from "R40 Live", can be seen below. All roads have led to this. Forty-one years in the making, RUSH's "R40 Live" tour took a very real journey back through time....

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Brazilian TV Host Puts On SLIPKNOT Singer COREY TAYLOR's Mask During Live Interview (Video)

Brazilian TV presenter Titi Müller of Globo.com's Multishow got a chance to briefly put on the top part of SLIPKNOT singer Corey Taylor's mask during a live interview conducted prior to the band's September 25 performance at the Rock In Rio festival in Rio De Janeiro, Brazil. Check out the footage a...

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JOE SATRIANI And ROBIN DIMAGGIO Release 'Music Without Words' Video

World-renowned guitarist Joe Satriani and United Nations musical director Robin DiMaggio recently teamed up to compose a new song titled "Music Without Words", set for a digital release on November 4. A portion of all proceeds raised from downloads and streams will be donated to support UNICEF, the...

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PHILIP ANSELMO On His Latest Knee Injury: 'My Skeleton Has Betrayed Me More Times Than I Can Count'

Jimmy Cabbs conducted an interview with Philip Anselmo (PANTERA, DOWN, SUPERJOINT, PHILIP H. ANSELMO & THE ILLEGALS) before SUPERJOINT's October 31 concert in Los Angeles with DANZIG, VEIL OF MAYA, PRONG and WITCH MOUNTAIN. You can now watch the chat in two parts below. A couple of excerpts foll...

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MEGADETH's U.S. Tour To Kick Off In February, Says DAVE MUSTAINE

MEGADETH will embark on a U.S. tour in February 2016. The four-band package will mark MEGADETH's first U.S. run of dates in support of its new album, "Dystopia", which is scheduled for release in January. While chatting with fans on Saturday (October 31) via Periscope, a live video streaming platfor...

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METALLICA, TESTAMENT, UGLY KID JOE, Ex-PANTERA Members To Honor LEMMY At BASS PLAYER LIVE!

Additional musicians have been announced for the Bass Player Live! All-Star Concert And Awards Ceremony held on the evening of November 7 at Musicians Institute in Hollywood, California. The event is part of the eighth annual premier live bass guitar event — Bass Player Live! 2015 — held Saturday, N...

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RAMMSTEIN: Trailer For 'XXI' 21st-Anniversary Box Set

A trailer for RAMMSTEIN's 21st-anniversary box set — a numbered, career-wide collection titled "XXI" — is available below. If RAMMSTEIN's music is the perfect soundtrack for building large monuments in the desert, then somewhere in the wilder world stands an imposing edifice some 21 years in the mak...

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Video: ALICE COOPER Guitarist NITA STRAUSS Plays IRON MAIDEN's 'Aces High' At Bogota Clinic

Video footage of Nita Strauss, the Los Angeles-based guitar shredder for the Alice Cooper band, playing the IRON MAIDEN classic "Aces High" to start a guitar clinic sponsored in Bogota, Colombia on September 11 can be seen below. Speaking about what advice she would give to any young musicians, Nita...

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MEGADETH's DAVID ELLEFSON Tackles 'Tough' Questions In 'Jackson Speed Round' (Video)

In the "Jackson Speed Round" video below, MEGADETH bassist David Ellefson tackles some tough questions, including what song he wishes he wrote and what items he has to have on tour (not including gear). MEGADETH's current touring lineup is rounded out by founding guitarist/vocalist Dave Mustaine, LA...

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CRADLE OF FILTH Announces 'Inquisitional Tourture' North American Tour With BUTCHER BABIES

British extreme metallers CRADLE OF FILTH will embark on the "Inquisitional Tourture" North American headlining tour in January. Support on the trek will come from BUTCHER BABIES and NE OBLIVISCARIS. A special BLABBERMOUTH.NET presale will take place on Tuesday, November 3 from 10:00 a.m. until Thur...

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PRIMAL FEAR: 'Rulebreaker' Album Details Revealed

Frontiers Music Srl will release the new PRIMAL FEAR studio album, "Rulebreaker", on January 29, 2016. The effort will be made available in CD, deluxe CD/DVD and — in collaboration with Soulfood Music in Germany — on vinyl and a special super-limited vinyl edition featuring an eagle head on the viny...

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DAVE MUSTAINE Refuses To Apologize For Slamming Former Guitar Tech, Says He 'Forgives' Him

MEGADETH mainman Dave Mustaine has refused to apologize for posting a video message in which he slammed his former guitar tech as a "total waste of skin and life" after an apparently less-than-ideal show on October 21 in Brisbane, Australia that resulted in the tech being "fired." While chatting wit...