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CHICKENFOOT: Debut Album Certified Gold

CHICKENFOOT's self-titled debut album was certified gold by the RIAA (Recording Industry Association of America) on September 10, 2009 for shipments in excess of 500,000 copies in the United States. The LP — which has actually shifted a little more than 300,000 units, according to Nielsen SoundScan...

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MICHAEL ANTHONY To Guest On KNAC.COM's 'Uncle Scotty's Hot Tub'

Former VAN HALEN and current CHICKENFOOT bassist Michael Anthony will guest on KNAC.COM's "Uncle Scotty's Hot Tub" show today (Wednesday, September 9) at 9 a.m. PST (12 p.m. noon EST). To listen to the program live via the Internet, visit www.knac.com. CHICKENFOOT's self-titled debut album has sold...

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ANCARA To Release 'Chasing Shadows' In October

Finnish hard rockers ANCARA will release their third album, "Chasing Shadows", on October 21 in the band's home country and a later date in other parts of Europe. According to the group, the CD's release was "postponed by two months because the band decided to release the album independently though...

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ANCARA: 'Tears With a Smile' Video Teaser Available

A teaser for the "Tears With a Smile" video from Finnish hard rockers ANCARA can be viewed below. The song — which is described as "a duet ballad" — features a guest appearance by Agnes Pihlava, a finalist in the 2005 Finnish national TV talent competition "Idols". "Tears With a Smile" comes off ANC...

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SAMMY HAGAR Says EDDIE VAN HALEN Is 'Not As Prolific' As JOE SATRIANI

Russell Hall of Gibson.com recently conducted an interview with CHICKENFOOT/ex-VAN HALEN singer Sammy Hagar. An excerpt from the chat follows below. Gibson.com: Early on you described CHICKENFOOT as "like CREAM, without the jazz, with funk mixed in." Do you still feel that's a pretty apt description...

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GUNS N' ROSES Guitarist BUMBLEFOOT Talks 'Chinese Democracy'

I Heart Guitar recently conducted an interview with GUNS N' ROSES guitarist Ron "Bumblefoot" Thal. A couple of excerpts from the chat follow below. I Heart Guitar: Who were you rehearsing with today? Thal: I have a new band that I'm starting up. I don't want to say anything about it until the ...

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MICHAEL ANTHONY On CHICKENFOOT: 'It's Kind Of Like Being In My First Band Again'

Kristi Singer of TheSunNews.com recently conducted an interview with CHICKENFOOT/ex-VAN HALEN bassist Michael Anthony. A couple of excerpts from the chat follow below. TheSunNews.com: When did you realize CHICKENFOOT could be something big? Anthony: Sammy was doing a show with his band, THE WABORITA...

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ANCARA: Finnish Dates Announced

Finnish hard rockers ANCARA have scheduled the following dates: Oct. 22 - Helsinki, Finland - On The Rocks Oct. 24 - Kouvola, Finland - House of Rock Nov. 13 - Seinäjoki, Finland - Rokkikellari (acoustic) "Chasing Shadows", the third album from ANCARA, recently had its release date pushed back from...

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JOE SATRIANI Says MICHAEL ANTHONY Was Underutilized In VAN HALEN

Michael Christopher of Examiner.com recently conducted an interview with legendary guitarist Joe Satriani (CHICKENFOOT). A few excerpts from the chat follow below. On how CHICKENFOOT was formed: "Sammy [Hagar] invited me to do this jam a show he was doing in Vegas back in February of 2008, and I rea...

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CHICKENFOOT: 'Soap On A Rope' Video Released

CHICKENFOOT's video for the song "Soap On A Rope" can be viewed below. The clip combines recent live performance, rehearsal footage, and sees the members of the band working through their rather unusual cabling issues. CHICKENFOOT's self-titled debut album has sold 286,000 copies in the United State...

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CHICKENFOOT: Quality Footage From Last Night's NYC Concert Available

Quality fan-filmed video footage of CHICKENFOOT's August 17, 2009 performance at the Beacon Theatre in New York City can be viewed below. CHICKENFOOT was forced to cancel its sold-out shows in Hamburg (Große Freiheit, July 7) and Copenhagen (Vega, July 8) after drummer Chad Smith aggravated an old i...

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RUTHLESS To Play Texas' GATES OF METAL Festival

Reactivated Southern California metallers RUTHLESS will play the Gates Of Metal open-air festival in Dripping Springs, Texas on May 22, 2010. More information will be made available soon. Video footage of RUTHLESS performing at this year's Keep It True XII festival, which was held April 24-25, 2009...

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GOATWHORE: 'Apocalyptic Havoc' Video Released

"Apocalyptic Havoc", the new video from GOATWHORE — the New Orleans-based band featuring vocalist L. Ben Falgoust II (SOILENT GREEN) and guitarist Sammy Duet (ACID BATH, CROWBAR) — can be viewed below. The clip was helmed by acclaimed video director Dave Brodsky (THE RED CHORD, UNEARTH, THE BLACK DA...

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CHICKENFOOT: Quality Maplewood Footage Available

Quality fan-filmed video footage of CHICKENFOOT performing the song "Oh Yeah" on August 1, 2009 at the Myth in Maplewood, Minnesota can be viewed below (courtesy of "clintr74"). CHICKENFOOT was forced to cancel its sold-out shows in Hamburg (Große Freiheit, July 7) and Copenhagen (Vega, July 8) afte...

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DOWN Bassist REX BROWN To Sit Out North American Tour

DOWN/ex-PANTERA bassist Rex Brown has released the following statement: "It is with my deepest apologies to let you know that I will not be joining [DOWN] on the first leg of the forthcoming U.S./Canada tour. It has been mutually agreed upon between myself and the guys that I take this time to addre...