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ICED EARTH's JON SCHAFFER Releases Lyric Video For 'Wolf (A Narrative Soundscape)'
On the heels of the announcement of his first-ever book "Wicked Words And Epic Tales", ICED EARTH founder, songwriter, guitarist and producer Jon Schaffer has released the second lyric video from the audio CD that accompanies the book. The video for the track is a compilation of footage from early d...June 30, 2020
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ICED EARTH's JON SCHAFFER Releases Lyric Video For 'Dracula (A Narrative Soundscape)'
On the heels of the announcement of his first-ever book "Wicked Words And Epic Tales", ICED EARTH founder, songwriter, guitarist and producer Jon Schaffer releases the debut lyric video from the audio CD that accompanies the book. The video for the track "Dracula (A Narrative Soundscape)" is a colle...June 23, 2020
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ICED EARTH's JON SCHAFFER To Release First Book 'Wicked Words And Epic Tales'
ICED EARTH founder, songwriter, guitarist and producer Jon Schaffer has announced the release of his first book, "Wicked Words And Epic Tales". The book is the debut release from Schaffer's new publishing company Wicked Words, LLC and is the first of many original concepts planned for future release...June 16, 2020
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RORY GALLAGHER Online Tribute Concert Planned For This Weekend
Sunday, June 14 will mark the 25th anniversary of the passing of the late, lamented musician Rory Gallagher. With the current lockdown restrictions, understandably, events have had to be curtailed for the occasion; with the postponement of the unveiling of a statue outside of the Ulster Hall in Belf...June 11, 2020
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RAVEN To Release 'Metal City' Album In September
British/American metal trio RAVEN has set "Metal City" as the title of its new album, due on September 18 via SPV/Steamhammer. According to the label, the long-awaited follow-up to 2015's "ExtermiNation" contains "ten metallic masterpieces tapping heavily into that 'Wiped Out' vein of speed, power a...June 8, 2020
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RAVEN's New Album Will Be 'Fast' And 'Crazy'
RAVEN bassist/vocalist John Gallagher recently spoke to The Metal Voice about the band's long-awaited follow-up to 2015's "ExtermiNation" LP, tentatively due this fall. "We have had this pain-in-the-ass process of getting the new album together," he said (see video below). "Just about every hurdle o...May 12, 2020
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Watch KIRK HAMMETT, STEVEN TYLER, BILLY GIBBONS Perform At PETER GREEN Tribute Concert
On February 25, METALLICA guitarist Kirk Hammett performed at an all-star tribute concert to FLEETWOOD MAC co-founder Peter Green at the London Palladium. The event, which was curated by Green's fellow FLEETWOOD MAC co-founder Mick Fleetwood, featured additional appearances by Billy Gibbons, David G...February 26, 2020
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RAGE AGAINST THE MACHINE Added To BOSTON CALLING Festival
Adding to the excitement of its previously announced headliners, FOO FIGHTERS and RED HOT CHILI PEPPERS, Boston Calling rolls out news today that recently reunited rock icons RAGE AGAINST THE MACHINE will also headline its 2020 festival in what will be the band's only scheduled performance in the Ne...January 28, 2020
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ANNIHILATOR: 'Dressed Up For Evil' Lyric Video
"Dressed Up For Evil", the new lyric video from Canadian thrash metal veterans ANNIHILATOR, can be seen below. The track is taken from the band's upcoming album, "Ballistic, Sadistic", due on January 24 via Silver Lining Music. Founding guitarist, vocalist, producer and principal songwriter Jeff Wat...January 17, 2020
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SHINEDOWN's ZACH MYERS: Why I Stopped Reading BLABBERMOUTH.NET Comments
SHINEDOWN guitarist Zach Myers has told Sweden's RockSverige that he is guarded while speaking to the press nowadays because Internet journalism in 2019 has seemingly placed emphasis on easy fluff stories and clickbait tabloid fodder over true reporting. "I hate doing interviews," Zach admitted. "Th...December 26, 2019
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GARY HOLT: I Am 'Forever Honored To Have Been A Part Of' SLAYER
Gary Holt says that he is "forever honored to have been a part of" SLAYER. The guitarist, who is also a member of San Francisco Bay Area thrash icons EXODUS, has been the touring axeman for SLAYER since January 2011 when Jeff Hanneman contracted necrotizing fasciitis, also known as flesh-eating dise...December 2, 2019
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VIVIAN CAMPBELL: 'For So Many Decades, I Did Not Consider DIO A Credible Part Of My Legacy'
DEF LEPPARD guitarist Vivian Campbell spoke to the Belfast Telegraph about his LAST IN LINE side project, which was formed in 2012, when he, Vinny Appice and Jimmy Bain — Ronnie James Dio's co-conspirators and co-writers on the "Holy Diver", "Last In Line" and "Sacred Heart" albums — teamed up with...November 29, 2019
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LEMMY, OZZY OSBOURNE, SLASH, GENE SIMMONS Featured In 'The Rainbow' Documentary
Gravitas Ventures, a Red Arrow Studios company, has acquired worldwide rights to "The Rainbow", directed by Zak Knutson. The documentary features interviews with rock and roll legends Ozzy Osbourne, Slash, Gene Simmons, Lita Ford and the late Lemmy Kilmister. The documentary will be available on dem...October 15, 2019
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RUSH's ALEX LIFESON: 'I Always Try To Make Simple Guitar Parts Sound More Difficult'
In a recent interview with Mitch Gallagher of Sweetwater, RUSH guitarist Alex Lifeson was asked if he ever discovers new things about the band's early songs when he goes back to re-learn them years later. He responded (see video below): "There's a trick, I think, and it comes with experience. And th...September 9, 2019
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RAVEN Frontman On Almost Going Into Business With OZZY And SHARON OSBOURNE: 'You Could Maybe Say We Dodged A Bullet'
Andrew McKaysmith of the "Scars And Guitars" podcast recently conducted an interview with bassist/vocalist John Gallagher of British metal legends RAVEN. A few excerpts follow (transcribed by BLABBERMOUTH.NET). On being part of the New Wave Of British Heavy Metal scene: John: "We had the first ind...June 3, 2019
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