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DIAMOND HEAD Guitarist Interviewed By LICK LIBRARY (Video)

Michael Casswell of Lick Library recently conducted an interview with NWOBHM heavy metal legend Brian Tatler of DIAMOND HEAD. You can now watch the chat below. One of the most remarkable talents to rise out of the NWOBHM, DIAMOND HEAD's legacy still ranks among the most influential of the genre, wit...

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VICIOUS RUMORS: New Album Details Revealed

It's Geoff Thorpe's story of power and pain. The quest to change peoples lives with the power of metal music and the fascination of his band in 2011. The guitarist and main songwriter of American power metal act VICIOUS RUMORS says: "The older we get, the more wicked VICIOUS RUMORS sound. We've defi...

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RHINO BUCKET To Release 'Who's Got Mine?' In February

Fresh off the success of their first European tour in 20 years, RHINO BUCKET immediately returned to the studio with ace producer Doug Boehm (DIRTY SWEET, THE VINES) at the helm. The hard-rockin' result is "Who's Got Mine?", the band's sixth studio album and third on Acetate Records. Recorded at leg...

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SLAYER Drummer, QUEENSRŸCHE Singer To Guest On 'Heavy Metal Mayhem'

Drummer Dave Lombardo will talk about SLAYER and his PHILM project, and QUEENSRŸCHE singer Geoff Tate will discuss the 20th anniversary reissue of the band's "Empire" album on the "Heavy Metal Mayhem" radio show with Mike "The Big Cheese". The two separate interviews will take place during the Sunda...

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Former Y&T, MEGADETH Members Added To PHIL KENNEMORE Benefit Concert

Veteran California rockers Y&T will hold a special New Year's Eve benefit concert for the band's original bassist Phil Kennemore who was recently diagnosed with metastatic cancer. The event will be held on December 31 at the Avalon in Santa, Clara, California. Doors are at 8 p.m. and tickets are...

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QUEENSRŸCHE Guitarist Interviewed On 'Heavy Metal Thunder' (Audio)

DJ JC Green of Metal Messiah Radio's "Heavy Metal Thunder" show recently conducted an interview with guitarist Michael Wilton of Seattle progressive rockers QUEENSRŸCHE. You can now listen to the chat using the audio player below. Interview (audio):

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DUFF MCKAGAN'S LOADED: New Album Title, Release Date Revealed

DUFF MCKAGAN'S LOADED — the band led by VELVET REVOLVER/ex-GUNS N' ROSES bassist Duff McKagan — has set "The Soundtrack" as the title of its new album, due on March 22, 2011 via Eagle Rock Entertainment. The CD was recorded at a Seattle-area studio with veteran rock producer Terry Date (SOUNDGARDEN,...

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QUEENSRŸCHE Singer: 'We Define What Metal Is'

David E. Gehlke of Blistering.com recently conducted an interview with QUEENSRŸCHE singer Geoff Tate. A few excerpts from the chat follow below. Blistering.com: The new album, what's the progress on it? Tate: It's good. We hope to have it wrapped up by the end of January, then release it in the spri...

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QUEENSRŸCHE, DOKKEN, RATT, HEAVEN & HELL Members To Perform At PHIL KENNEMORE Benefit

Veteran California rockers Y&T will hold a special New Year's Eve benefit concert for the band's original bassist Phil Kennemore who was recently diagnosed with metastatic cancer. The event will be held on December 31 at the Avalon in Santa, Clara, California. Doors are at 8 p.m. and tickets are...

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QUEENSRŸCHE Singer Discusses Forthcoming Album In New Interview

Dw. Dunphy of Popdose recently conducted an interview with QUEENSRŸCHE lead singer Geoff Tate. An excerpt from the chat follow below. Popdose: QUEENSRŸCHE is in the beginning stages of writing and recording new music. How is that going? Tate: It's good. We're actually working on it every day we're n...

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ELIXIR: 'All Hallows Eve' Album Out Now

New Wave Of British Heavy Metal (NWOBHM) band ELIXIR released its fifth studio album, entitled "All Hallows Eve", on October 31 via the CTR label. The CD features the lineup that recorded the acclaimed "The Son of Odin" LP: Paul Taylor on vocals, Stormin' Norman Gordon and Phil Denton on guitars, Ke...

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QUEENSRŸCHE Singer Schedules 'Rockline' Appearance

QUEENSRŸCHE singer Geoff Tate will guest on the nationally syndicated radio show "Rockline" with host Bob Coburn on Wednesday, December 1 at 8:30 p.m. PT / 11:30 p.m. ET. Fans are encouraged to speak with Tate by calling 1-800-344-ROCK (7625). For more information, visit RocklineRadio.com. QUEENSRŸC...

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DUFF MCKAGAN'S LOADED Performs At Seattle Seahawks Game (Video)

DUFF MCKAGAN'S LOADED performed two songs — "Fight On" and "We Win" — at at halftime of Seattle Seahawks' November 7 game against the New York Giants. The game was also the Seattle Seahawks Military and Veterans Appreciation Day, making it the perfect setting for live debut of "Fight On", which was...

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QUEENSRŸCHE: 'Empire' 20th-Anniversary Edition Available For Streaming

Seattle progressive rockers QUEENSRŸCHE have partnered with Capitol/EMI for the November 9 release of an expanded 20th-anniversary edition of the band's triple platinum-certified breakout album "Empire". The new 2CD and digital packages both include the remastered album, featuring six hit singles, i...

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Heavy Metal Thunder: The Movie

Wow, where do you even start with this one? How about with the audacious statement that SAXON is one of history's greatest heavy metal bands in the truest sense. Over 30 years running and in the last decade releasing some of the best music of its career, the story of the New Wave of British ...