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The Untold Story Of RAMONES' 'Brain Drain'

In memory and celebration of the late Joey Ramone, who died 10 years ago on April 15, music writer Joel Gausten has published "The Ramones' Brain Drain: The Untold Story", a just-completed 4,000-word essay on the making of the band's 1989 album, at this location. In addition to exclusive interviews...
April 18, 2011
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'Glory Is Noise' Airs Two-Hour PETER STEELE Tribute

On a very special edition of the "Glory Is Noise" radio show, host Joel Gausten (ELECTRIC FRANKENSTEIN, PIGFACE, EFFECTIONHATE) joins his wife Shannon Gausten (EFFECTIONHATE) in paying tribute to TYPE O NEGATIVE frontman Peter Steele, who passed away one year ago this Thursday. In addition to sharin...
April 15, 2011
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TIMES OF GRACE Interviewed On AUX's 'Hard' (Video)

TIMES OF GRACE — the new project that reteams KILLSWITCH ENGAGE guitarist and producer extraordinaire Adam Dutkiewicz with original KILLSWITCH ENGAGE vocalist Jesse Leach — was interviewed for an episode of "Hard" on the AUX music channel out of Canada when the band played in Toronto, Ontario on Feb...
April 14, 2011
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KISS To Appear On PAUL MCCARTNEY Covers Album?

According to The Sun, KISS is among the artists who will contribute versions of songs by Paul McCartney for a new covers album. THE BEATLES legend is reportedly putting together a compilation of his best-known tracks as performed by some of his favorite musicians, including Billy Joel. He has hand-p...
April 11, 2011
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IRON MAIDEN Guitarist: 'We've Always Done Things Our Own Way, Touring, Making Albums'

Joel Weiss of Creative Loafing recently conducted an interview with guitarist Dave Murray of British heavy metal legends IRON MAIDEN. A couple of excerpts from the chat follow below. Creative Loafing: After many years of being mostly ignored by the American media, what did the recent "Best Metal Per...
April 11, 2011
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SOUNDGARDEN Guitarist Guests On A STORM OF LIGHT Album; Audio Available

A STORM OF LIGHT's new album, "As The Valley of Death Becomes Us, Our Silver Memories Fade", will be released on May 17 via Profound Lore Records. The CD was co-produced by Graham Joel Hamilton (who lends keyboards to the record as well) and features several guests that are sure to have the metal wo...
April 7, 2011
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PORTRAIT: Landing Page For New Album Launched

Swedish heavy metallers PORTRAIT will release their second full-length album, "Crimen Laesae Majestatis Divinae", on May 10 (one day earlier internationally) via Metal Blade Records. The CD was recorded at Necromorbus Studio (WATAIN, UNANIMATED, DESTRÖYER 666) in Alvik, Sweden. The album features co...
April 5, 2011
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SERIANNA Signs With BULLET TOOTH

Madison, Wisconsin's SERIANNA has inked a deal with Bullet Tooth. The quintet is recording its debut album, "Inheritors", at JTW Studios with producer Joel Wanasek for a summer release. A pre-production version of the song "Fragments" is available for streaming at the SERIANNA Facebook page. SERIANN...
April 2, 2011
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LES PAUL Autographed By SLASH Being Auctioned For Children's Music Charity

Guitars Not Guns, a non-profit organization, will be auctioning via eBay a Gibson Epiphone Les Paul guitar autographed by legendary VELVET REVOLVER/ex-GUNS N' ROSES axeman Slash. The guitar was signed on February 3, 2011 backstage at HP Pavilion in San Jose, California. Included in the auction packa...
March 29, 2011
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SAMMY HAGAR's Autobiography Tops NEW YORK TIMES Best Seller List

Legendary rocker Sammy Hagar's autobiography, "Red: My Uncensored Life In Rock", has landed at position No. 1 on the New York Times "Hardcover Nonfiction" best sellers list. The book was released on March 15 via It Books, an imprint of HarperCollins Publishers. Hagar provides readers with incredible...
March 28, 2011
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SAMMY HAGAR Interviewed By ExploreMusic's JEFF WOODS (Video)

Jeff Woods of ExploreMusic conducted an interview with legendary rocker Sammy Hagar during Canadian Music Week in Toronto, Ontario. You can now watch the chat below. Sammy Hagar's autobiography, "Red: My Uncensored Life In Rock", was released on March 15 via It Books, an imprint of HarperCollins Pub...
March 26, 2011
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THE AGONIST Singer Says 'Bang Your Own Head, Not A Seal's'

Alissa White-Gluz — known as the powerful voice of the Montreal, Quebec, Canada-based metal band THE AGONIST — has joined with peta2, the world's largest youth animal rights organization, for a brand-new ad opposing Canada's annual seal slaughter. The ad shows White-Gluz above a photo of a baby seal...
March 24, 2011
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SAMMY HAGAR: New Video Interview Posted Online

David "Gus" Griesinger of BackstageAxxess.com conducted an interview with legendary rocker Sammy Hagar during Canadian Music Week in Toronto, Ontario. You can now watch the chat below. Sammy Hagar's autobiography, "Red: My Uncensored Life In Rock", was released on March 15 via It Books, an imprint o...
March 23, 2011
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HADES/NON-FICTION Members Interviewed On 'Glory Is Noise' Radio Show (Audio)

On the current episode of the "Glory Is Noise" online radio show, host Joel Gausten welcomes singer Alan Tecchio and guitarist Dan Lorenzo, both of the legendary New Jersey metal bands HADES and NON-FICTION, to discuss HADES' upcoming reunion show and new live DVD. In addition to classic HADES and N...
March 22, 2011
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SAMMY HAGAR Interviewed At New Jersey Book Signing (Video)

Legendary rocker Sammy Hagar signed copies of his autobiography, "Red: My Uncensored Life In Rock", this past Tuesday (March 15) at Bookends in Ridgewood, New Jersey. An eight-minute video report from the latest edition of "Box Of Rock" on WDHA-FM 105.5 FM — the rock music station licensed to Dover...
March 19, 2011