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MONTE PITTMAN To Release Two New Albums, 'Better Or Worse' And 'Between The Space'
There are great guitarists, great vocalists and great songwriters, but Monte Pittman is one of the elite few who can truly lay claim to all three titles — and on August 31, he once again raises the stakes with two new solo albums: "Better Or Worse" and "Between The Space". Monte comments: "The album...July 18, 2018
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RED HOT CHILI PEPPERS Bassist FLEA Buys Futuristic New Two-House Complex
According to The Pulse Of Radio, RED HOT CHILI PEPPERS bassist Flea and his wife, model Frankie Rayder, have purchased an "architecturally significant" 5.7-acre compound in La Crescenta, California for $4.25 million. The sellers are artists Lari Pittman and Roy Dowell, who first listed it three year...July 2, 2018
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GOO GOO DOLLS, STEELHEART, Ex-MEGADETH Members To Perform At 'From Classical To Rock'
"From Classical To Rock" has joined forces with the non-profit OC Music & Dance School to present a star-studded concert benefiting music education for Orange County communities. Set to take place on April 28 at Irvine Barclay Theatre, located at the edge of the UC Irvine campus, the event will be h...February 22, 2018
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MAX CAVALERA Says He Fell Into 'Total Depression' For First Three Months After Leaving SEPULTURA
Max Cavalera (SOULFLY, SEPULTURA, CAVALERA CONSPIRACY) was interviewed on the latest episode of "Rock Talk With Mitch Lafon". You can now listen to the chat below. Asked what it was like to leave SEPULTURA in 1996 after the release of what turned out to be one of the band's most successful albums, "...February 20, 2018
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REED MULLIN Says New CORROSION OF CONFORMITY Album 'No Cross No Crown' Is 'Oozing With Vibe'
Jimmy Black of Music On 11 conducted an interview with CORROSION OF CONFORMITY drummer Reed Mullin prior to the band's January 12 concert at Outland Ballroom in Springfield, Missouri. You can watch the entire chat below. A few excerpts follow (transcribed by BLABBERMOUTH.NET). On what the title of...February 4, 2018
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METALLICA's LARS ULRICH Loved Punk's 'Attitude,' But Didn't Feel A Kinship With Its 'Musicality'
On January 19, MetalRock Films will release part one of a new two-part "Inside Metal" documentary DVD series titled "The Rise Of L.A. Thrash Metal". Directed by Bob Nalbandian with narration by David Ellefson of MEGADETH, the documentary focuses on the Los Angeles thrash metal uprising of the early/...January 10, 2018
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METALLICA, SLAYER, MEGADETH Featured In 'The Rise Of L.A. Thrash Metal': Part One Of Doc Series Due In January
Throughout history, the San Francisco Bay Area has long been deemed as the epicenter for thrash metal, whereas Los Angeles has invariably been considered the stomping ground for glam and hair metal. True, San Francisco has birthed many exceptional thrash bands since the early '80s, but the fact rema...December 14, 2017
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DOKKEN, DISTURBED, Ex-SKID ROW Members Perform At 'Ultimate Texas Jam' (Video)
Don Dokken (DOKKEN),Phil Varone (SAIGON KICK, SKID ROW),John Moyer (DISTURBED),Sean McNabb (LYNCH MOB, QUIET RIOT, DOKKEN),Ira Black (I AM MORBID, WESTFIELD MASSACRE) and Monte Pittman (PRONG, MADONNA) are among the musicians who took part in the "Ultimate Jam Night Presents: Ultimate Texas Jam"...September 13, 2017
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ARRIVAL OF AUTUMN Signs With NUCLEAR BLAST ENTERTAINMENT
Nuclear Blast Entertainment has announced the signing of Canadian newcomers ARRIVAL OF AUTUMN. "We are incredibly excited to be signed with Nuclear Blast," states the band. "To work with a team that has not only been a leader in the industry, but has helped develop and give the world so many bands...August 25, 2017
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KHEMMIS Signs With NUCLEAR BLAST ENTERTAINMENT
Nuclear Blast Entertainment, via a licensing deal with 20 Buck Spin, has announced the worldwide (excluding North America) signing of Denver, Colorado-based multifarious doomed heavy metal quartet KHEMMIS. KHEMMIS is currently working on new material for its third record, to be released in 2018 vi...July 19, 2017
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FALLUJAH Parts Ways With Singer ALEX HOFMANN
Progressive death metallers FALLUJAH have announced the departure of their vocalist Alex Hofmann. The band said in a statement: "A decade-long journey has just ended for one of our founding members, and now he begins a new path separate from our own. His dedication and creativity have been a vital p...July 14, 2017
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Extended Video Recap Of 'Inside Metal: Rise Of L.A. Thrash Metal' Premiere Screening
An eighteen-minute video recap of the June 19 premiere of "Rise Of L.A. Thrash Metal", the third title in the "Inside Metal" series, which was held at the Regency Valley Plaza 6 Theater in North Hollywood, California, can be seen below. The footage was filmed and edited by Edward Banda. "Rise Of L.A...July 9, 2017
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Video Recap Of 'Inside Metal: Rise Of L.A. Thrash Metal' Premiere Screening
A three-minute video recap of the June 19 premiere of "Rise Of L.A. Thrash Metal", the third title in the "Inside Metal" series, which was held at the Regency Valley Plaza 6 Theater in North Hollywood, California, can be seen below. "Rise Of L.A. Thrash Metal" will be available on DVD and major stre...July 6, 2017
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'Inside Metal: Rise Of L.A. Thrash Metal' Premiere Screening Announced
"Rise Of L.A. Thrash Metal", the third title in the "Inside Metal" series, will be premiered on Monday, June 19 at 7:00 p.m. at the Regency Valley Plaza 6 Theater in North Hollywood, California. This is the only screening date that is scheduled and the filmmakers have set aside a limited number of t...May 31, 2017
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DEVILDRIVER Guitarist Had To Fight To Contribute To Songwriting Process
Fret12 recently conducted an interview with guitarist Mike Spreitzer of California's DEVILDRIVER as part of "The Sound And The Story" series. You can now watch the chat below. Speaking about his songwriting contributions to DEVILDRIVER, Spreitzer said: "My influence with the band has been kind of a...February 25, 2017