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GLENN HUGHES Performs Solo Acoustic Set At 'Life Of A Rock Star' Book-Launch Event

Legendary singer and bassist Glenn Hughes (DEEP PURPLE, BLACK SABBATH, BLACK COUNTRY COMMUNION) has just released his long-awaited autobiography, "Deep Purple And Beyond: Scenes From The Life Of A Rock Star", via Foruli Publications. The book was co-written with Joel McIver and features an introduct...
May 12, 2011
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GLENN HUGHES: 'I Went To The Edge Of The Cliff Of Insanity'

Legendary singer and bassist Glenn Hughes (DEEP PURPLE, BLACK SABBATH, BLACK COUNTRY COMMUNION) has just released his long-awaited autobiography, "Deep Purple And Beyond: Scenes From The Life Of A Rock Star", via Foruli Publications. The book, co-written with Joel McIver and featuring an introductio...
May 12, 2011
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TEXAS IN JULY: 'One Reality' First-Week Sales Revealed

TEXAS IN JULY's new full-length album, "One Reality", sold around 3,300 copies in the United States in its first week of release to debut at position No. 173 on The Billboard 200 chart. The CD landed at position No. 2 on the Top New Artist Albums (Heatseekers) chart, which lists the best-selling alb...
May 5, 2011
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GLENN HUGHES' Long-Awaited Autobiography To Arrive Next Week

Legendary singer and bassist Glenn Hughes (DEEP PURPLE, BLACK SABBATH, BLACK COUNTRY COMMUNION) will release his long-awaited autobiography, "Deep Purple And Beyond: Scenes From The Life Of A Rock Star", on May 12 via Foruli Publications. The book, co-written with Joel McIver and featuring an introd...
May 5, 2011
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TIMES OF GRACE Frontman Interviewed By Mexico's 'Familia Perro' (Audio)

Mexico's metal podcast Familia Perro recently conducted an interview with original KILLSWITCH ENGAGE vocalist Jesse Leach about TIMES OF GRACE, Jesse's new project with KILLSWITCH ENGAGE guitarist and producer extraordinaire Adam Dutkiewicz. You can now listen to the chat using the audio player belo...
May 3, 2011
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Comedian BRIAN POSEHN TO Guest On New EVILE Album

British thrashers EVILE have revealed that American comedian Brian Posehn will appear as a guest on the band's new, as-yet untitled album. The comedian and self-professed metal nerd teamed up with EVILE to record backing vocals for the CD, which is due to be released later this year on Earache Recor...
April 27, 2011
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HALFORD, ARMORED SAINT Members Featured On RAY BURKE Solo Debut

Los Angeles-based bass player Ray Burke, whose credits include BRUCE DICKINSON, LIFE AFTER DEATH, ROB ROCK, WARRIOR, and currently THE GREEN ALMIGHTY, has announced the release of his debut solo album, titled "Humanity Street", out on Bright Orange Records. "Humanity Street", inspired by a flooded s...
April 27, 2011
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TIMES OF GRACE: New Video Interview With JESSE LEACH

Corey Dimick of TheMetalUnion.com conducted an interview with original KILLSWITCH ENGAGE vocalist Jesse Leach about TIMES OF GRACE, Jesse's new project with KILLSWITCH ENGAGE guitarist and producer extraordinaire Adam Dutkiewicz. The chat, which took place on April 16, 2011 at the New England Metal...
April 19, 2011
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PAUL RODGERS To Appear On PAUL MCCARTNEY Tribute Album

Paul Rodgers (BAD COMPANY, FREE, QUEEN) has been added to the list of artists who will contribute versions of songs by Paul McCartney for a new covers album. THE BEATLES legend is putting together a compilation of his best-known tracks as performed by some of his favorite musicians, including Billy...
April 19, 2011
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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