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Former GUNS N' ROSES Guitarist IZZY STRADLIN Teases New Solo Song 'Walkin''

Former GUNS N' ROSES guitarist Izzy Stradlin is currently mixing a new solo song, tentatively titled "Walkin'", to be released later in the month. Izzy teased the track by posting a short video clip from the studio sessions in a tweet over the weekend. Stradlin joined the social media site in Februa...

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GUNS N' ROSES Drummer FRANK FERRER Has 'Tremendous Respect' For STEVEN ADLER, MATT SORUM

GUNS N' ROSES drummer Frank Ferrer, who has been a member of the Axl Rose-fronted outfit for over a decade, spoke to Music Radar about his approach to playing some of the band's classic songs. He said: "I really try to keep the spirit of the way the song was played. When we ...

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DESTRUCTION: Second Part Of Video Interview With SCHMIER About 'Under Attack' Album

The second part of a new video interview with DESTRUCTION bassist/vocalist Schmier about the German thrash band's new album, "Under Attack", can be seen below. The CD was released on May 13 via Nuclear Blast. DESTRUCTION started recording "Under Attack" after the summer festivals last year and track...

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EPICA: 'The Holographic Principle' Album Artwork Unveiled

Dutch symphonic metallers EPICA will release their seventh studio album, "The Holographic Principle" on September 30 via Nuclear Blast. The CD was produced by Joost van der Broek at Sandlane Recording Facilities and was mixed by Jacob Hansen (VOLBEAT, DESTRUCTION). The cover artwork was created by S...

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MEGADETH Feat. SOILWORK Drummer DIRK VERBEUREN: Video Footage Of Entire RIVER CITY ROCKFEST Performance

Fan-filmed video footage of MEGADETH's entire May 29 performance at the River City Rockfest in San Antonio, Texas can be seen below. The band's setlist was as follows: 01. Hangar 18 02. The Threat Is Real 03. Sweating Bullets 04. She-Wolf 05. Post American World 06. Trust 07. Fatal Illusion 08. Symp...

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Former Members Of MORBID ANGEL, GOD FORBID Pay Tribute To NICK MENZA With 'Symphony Of Destruction' Performance

Former MORBID ANGEL drummer Tim Yeung and ex-GOD FORBID guitarist Doc Coyle paid tribute to late MEGADETH drummer Nick Menza with a performance of the MEGADETH classic "Symphony Of Destruction" during this past Tuesday's (May 24) "Ultimate Jam Night" at the world-famous Whisky A Go Go in West Hollyw...

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DESTRUCTION's SCHMIER Says Heavy Metal Bands Using Backing Tracks In Concert Are 'Lying' To Fans

Anthony Morgan of Metal Forces recently conducted an interview with DESTRUCTION vocalist/bassist Schmier. A couple of excerpts from the chat follow below. On making of DESTRUCTION's new album, "Under Attack": Schmier: "It's the biggest time off that we had between albums — four years — so we had eno...

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Watch SLASH, NIKKI SIXX Talk About GUNS N' ROSES' 1987 Tour With MÖTLEY CRÜE In 'It's So Easy' Clip

GUNS N' ROSES bassist Duff McKagan will release a documentary about his life, "It's So Easy And Other Lies: Live At The Moore", this summer. The film, which was directed by filmmaker Christopher Duddy, who previously worked on visual effects for "Terminator 2", "Total Recall" and "Titanic", captures...

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PRODUCT OF HATE: 'Kill. You. Now.' Video Released

"Kill. You. Now.", the new video from Wisconsin-based newcomers PRODUCT OF HATE, can be seen below. The clip was directed by James Zahn of The Rock Father, with Chuck Przybyl of Most Visual serving as director of photography. Commented PRODUCT OF HATE frontman Adam Gilley: "'Kill. You. Now.' is the...

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DIAMOND HEAD Announces North American Headlining Tour

Influential and iconic heavy metal band DIAMOND HEAD will return to North America this fall for the longest tour in its 40-year career. The headline run will kick off on November 2 in San Francisco and wrap up on November 27 in Milwaukee. The dates are as follows: Nov. 02 - Slim's - San Francisco, ....

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Under Attack

Lemmy is dead and it still hurts, but what a year 2016 is shaping up to be for classic thrash. MEGADETH and ANTHRAX already dropping two respective highlights this year, right behind them comes the mighty DESTRUCTION with "Under Attack", a glorious thrash monster that might be near impossible to bea...

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DESTRUCTION's SCHMIER Says TRUMP Presidency Would Be Even 'Bigger Disaster' For U.S.

Matt Coe of Dead Rhetoric recently conducted an interview with DESTRUCTION vocalist/bassist Schmier. A few excerpts from the chat follow below. Dead Rhetoric: "Second To None" contains your views on Internet hate and the various scams that exist online. Is some of the content based on personal exper...

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ALICE IN CHAINS And LENNY KRAVITZ To Support GUNS N' ROSES On 'Not In This Lifetime' Tour

Two legends of rock music, ALICE IN CHAINS (pictured) and Lenny Kravitz, are set to join GUNS N' ROSES on their historic "Not In This Lifetime" tour. ALICE IN CHAINS joins the tour from opening night, Thursday, June 23 in Detroit, Michigan at Ford Field and will perform through the tour's second Chi...

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AMERICAN BOMBSHELL Wins Hyundai 'Grammy Amplifier' Contest, Records New Song 'My Drug' With Producer MIKE CLINK

AMERICAN BOMBSHELL, a pure unadulterated hard rock band from Indiana and winner of the 2016 Grammy Amplifier program, in partnership with Hyundai, was chosen from 4,000 entrants. The group was awarded the studio session prize and the opportunity to record a single with a Grammy-affiliated producer....

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DESTRUCTION's SCHMIER: You Can't Make Thrash Metal If You're Rich

Banger TV has uploaded an interview with vocalist/bassist Schmier of German thrash metal veterans DESTRUCTION. You can now watch the chat below. Asked what still motivates him to write aggressive music thirty years into DESTRUCTION's career, Schmier said: "I think it's either in you or it's not in y...