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GLENN HUGHES Is Ready To Rock On Next Solo Album
Peter Hodgson of IHeartGuitarBlog.com recently conducted an interview with legendary bassist/vocalist Glenn Hughes (DEEP PURPLE, TRAPEZE, BLACK SABBATH, BLACK COUNTRY COMMUNION). A couple of excerpts from the chat follow below. IHeartGuitarBlog.com: [Late DEEP PURPLE guitarist] Tommy Bolin what was...October 27, 2011
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'American Idol' Finalist JAMES DURBIN: How I Discovered Heavy Metal
"American Idol" finalist James Durbin will release his hard rock and melodic-metal influenced debut solo album, "Memories Of A Beautiful Disaster", on November 21 via Wind-Up. "I just remember being a kid, driving around with my mom, and then DIO's 'Holy Diver' came on the radio and it changed every...October 26, 2011
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MACHINE HEAD Frontman: It's Amazing To See How Passionate METALLICA Still Are About Music
MACHINE HEAD frontman Robb Flynn recently spoke to Revolver magazine about opening for METALLICA on the "Death Magnetic" tour. "To me, one of the raddest things in the world was touring with METALLICA and watching 'Master of Puppets' not 'Enter Sandman'. I get why 'Enter Sandman' is so frickin' huge...October 20, 2011
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DOWN Guitarist Says Upcoming EP Series Is 'A Pretty Big Undertaking'
DOWN's official web site has been updated with a recent interview the band's guitarist, Pepper Keenan, gave to Guitar World magazine. A few excerpts from the chat follow below. Guitar World: Over the course of twenty years, have you ever come close to calling it a day, especially with the current st...October 20, 2011
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'American Idol' Metalhead JAMES DURBIN Prepares For Release Of Solo Debut
"American Idol" finalist James Durbin is gearing up for the release of his Wind-Up album "Memories Of A Beautiful Disaster" on November 21, and is giving fans a taste of what's to come as he reveals the track list and first two singles from the highly anticipated debut. The anthemic lead single "Sta...October 19, 2011
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ANTHRAX's CHARLIE BENANTE Makes Cover Of DRUM! Magazine
Anniversaries can often bring reflection. And Enter Music Publishing, publishers of hip, drum/percussion magazines, worldwide and online, is no exception as it celebrates 20 years of publishing DRUM! Two issues ago, the magazine had Chad Smith on the cover, discussing new RED HOT CHILI PEPPERS percu...October 17, 2011
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GOATWHORE Guitarist Talks About Upcoming Album
Guitarist Sammy Duet of New Orleans natives GOATWHORE recently spoke to Decibel magazine about the band's forthcoming album, tentatively due in early 2012 via Metal Blade Records. The follow-up to 2009's "Carving Out The Eyes Of God" was recorded at Mana Recording Studios in St. Petersburg, Florida...October 10, 2011
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CLIFF BURTON Remembered: Outtakes From REVOLVER's LARS ULRICH Interview
Today marks the 25th anniversary of METALLICA bassist Cliff Burton's death. In remembrance of him, the band's drummer Lars Ulrich gave a personal and emotional account of him in Revolver magazine's January/February "Fallen Heroes" issue. He had so many great stories about Burton, Revolver couldn't f...September 27, 2011
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HEADCAT Schedules Rare In-Store Appearance
HEADCAT (formerly THE HEAD CAT),the high-energy, "take-no-prisoners" combo featuring Lemmy Kilmister (MOTRHEAD),Slim Jim Phantom (THE STRAY CATS) and Danny B. Harvey (ROCKATS, 13 CATS, LONESOME SPURS),will make a rare in-store appearance at Amoeba Records in Hollywood, California on Tuesday, Octo...September 23, 2011
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MARTYR: 'Circle Of 8' Artwork, Track Listing Revealed
"Circle Of 8", a brand new song from Dutch old-school metallers MARTYR, can be streamed in the YouTube clip below. The track is the title cut of the band's new album, which is scheduled for release in Europe on November 7 via Metal Blade Records. The CD contains 11 new tracks and a re-recording of ....September 19, 2011
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Former AC/DC Bassist MARK EVANS: 'BON SCOTT Was Used to Calamity'
Bassist Mark Evans joined AC/DC as a local Australian bar band, and he remained with them through several international tours and multi-platinum records, including "High Voltage", "Dirty Deeds", and "Let There Be Rock". Evans has now written the first insider account of the Bon Scott era of the band...September 15, 2011
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WAYNE STATIC's 'Assassins Of Youth' Video Director Talks About Controversial Clip
"Assassins Of Youth", the new video from STATIC-X frontman Wayne Static, can be viewed below. The song comes off Static's first solo album, "Pighammer", which will be released on October 4 via Dirthouse Records. "Assassins Of Youth" was inspired by Static's last days of drugs and partying and to re-...September 9, 2011
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METALLICA, SLAYER, MEGADETH, EXODUS Featured In 'Murder In The Front Row' Book; Cover Unveiled
Bazillion Points Books has revealed the hardcover jacket artwork and page samples for "Murder In The Front Row: Shots From The Bay Area Thrash Metal Epicenter", by Harald Oimoen and Brian Lew. This spectacular large-format 272-page view inside "the metal scene that banged those heads that did not ba...September 6, 2011
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'LADY GAGA Is The Female ALICE COOPER,' Says Legendary Rocker
Legendary rocker Alice Cooper says that pop superstar Lady Gaga reminds him of himself. "[She] is the female Alice Cooper," he said. 'She totally gets it. She created a character named Lady Gaga and wrote songs for Lady Gaga, just as I write songs for Alice. But when you meet her offstage, she's not...September 3, 2011
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VAINGLORY: New Shows Announced
American power metal band VAINGLORY, which features in its ranks vocalist Kate French (CHASTAIN) and lead guitar virtuoso Corbin King, has scheduled the following dates: Oct. 08 - Sweetwater Live - Duluth, GA (w/ ABYSS, THE WORLD'S FARE) Oct. 10 - Masquerade Atlanta, GA (w/ FIREWIND, ARSIS, WHITE WI...September 3, 2011
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