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'Harry Potter' Star Listened To 'Heavy Metal' Music To Prepare For 'Horns' Role
"Harry Potter" star Daniel Radcliffe says that he prepared for his new role in the supernatural thriller "Horns" by listening to heavy metal music. In "Horns", Radcliffe plays Ignatius "Ig" Perrish, a 26-year-old guy who wakes up to find horns sprouting from his head. And to help him unleash the dem...January 23, 2013
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LA TORRE-Fronted Version Of QUEENSRŸCHE, ZZ TOP To Perform At Sturgis Buffalo Chip Rally
The Todd La Torre-fronted version of QUEENSRŸCHE is among the bands who will perform during Sturgis Buffalo Chip's annual music festival August 2-11, 2013 during the Sturgis motorcycle rally in South Dakota. QUEENSRŸCHE, scheduled to kick off the first night of festivities at the Buffalo Chip on Fri...January 23, 2013
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BUCKCHERRY To Guest On 'Loveline'
Vocalist Josh Todd and guitarist Keith Nelson of California rockers BUCKCHERRY will be the featured guests on the Monday, January 28 edition of the nationally syndicated "Loveline" radio show with hosts Dr. Drew Pinsky and Mike Catherwood . The musicians will discuss their new album, "Confessions",...January 23, 2013
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Video: TESLA Frontman Sings DEF LEPPARD's 'Pour Some Sugar On Me'
Video footage of TESLA frontman Jeff Keith performing a cover version of DEF LEPPARD's "Pour Some Sugar On Me" with the San Francisco Bay Area rock and roll cover band THE DEPARTMENT OF ROCK on October 20, 2012 at Sammy's Rockin' Island Bar & Grill in Roseville, California can be seen below. The...January 17, 2013
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GUNS N' ROSES, ZZ TOP, ROSE TATTOO: Australian Tour Officially Confirmed
McManus Entertainment has announced the return to Australia of one of the world's greatest rock bands, GUNS N' ROSES, in March. Joining GUNS N' ROSES will be special guests ZZ TOP and Aussie rockers ROSE TATTOO. Promoter Andrew McManus says: "I can't wait for these shows next March. Axl Rose is a le...January 16, 2013
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KEITH NELSON Says 'Confessions' Is His 'Favorite' BUCKCHERRY Album So Far
Rob Cavuoto of Guitar International recently conducted an interview with guitarist Keith Nelson of Californian rockers BUCKCHERRY. A couple of excerpts from the chat follow below. Guitar International: Tell me about the song writing process for "Confessions", as compared to "15", "Black Butterfly" a...January 15, 2013
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JEFF LOOMIS To Record New Album With Portland's KEITH MERROW
Former NEVERMORE guitarist Jeff Loomis will join forces with the Portland, Oregon studio musician Keith Merrow to record a new album. Commented Merrow: "[Jeff and I] been talking about it for a while, and it just seems right. So we'll start writing some new music for that soon. I'm extremely motivat...January 14, 2013
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Video: On Stage With KISS Before The Curtain Drops
KISS' official web site, KissOnline.com, has uploaded video behind-the-scenes footage of the crew and KISS preparing to take the stage in Holmdel, New Jersey on September 22, 2012. The clip, which was shot by Keith Leroux, was filmed with a night-vision camera, and the first part of the video is sil...January 13, 2013
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TESTAMENT Guitarist To Perform At 'Geek To Guitar Hero' Book-Launch Event In New York City
The official launch party for TESTAMENT guitarist Alex Skolnick's book, "Geek To Guitar Hero", will be held on Thursday, January 17 at Tammany Hall in New York City. Scheduled performers include PLANETARY COALITION (featuring Skolnick on acoustic guitar) and an "all-star jam with very special guests...January 11, 2013
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Video: TESLA Frontman Performs LYNYRD SKYNYRD Classic
Video footage of TESLA frontman Jeff Keith performing the LYNYRD SKYNYRD classic "Sweet Home Alabama" with the California-based country band ROAD 88 on December 15, 2012 at Toby Keith's I Love This Bar & Grill in Folsom, California can be seen below. Released on November 9, 2012, Jeff Keith six-...January 8, 2013
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ALL THAT REMAINS, SHADOWS FALL, Ex-FATES WARNING Members Guest On TOM KOPYTO's New CD
American guitarist Tom Kopyto will release his new album, "Resurrection", on February 5 via Shredguy Records. The CD features eight tracks of virtuoso instrumental guitar, with special guest appearances by Mark Zonder (FATES WARNING),Jason Bittner (SHADOWS FALL),and Matt Garstka (ANIMALS AS LEADER...January 7, 2013
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OBLIVION MYTH Guitarist Charged With Attempted Murder
Christopher Lucas Selby, the 27-year-old guitarist of the Nashville, Tennessee-based metal band OBLIVION MYTH, was arrested on January 1 and charged with attempted first-degree murder. According to WSMV.com, a call was placed on Tuesday for a disorderly person at the Tulip Grove Apartment Complex in...January 4, 2013
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DRUM! Magazine Presents: Disciples Of JOHN BONHAM Speak On His Historic Beat
Enter Music Publishing, publishers of hip, drum/percussion magazines worldwide, has published a very special issue of DRUM! to start the New Year. The January 2013 issue is dedicated to the legacy of John Bonham, and it features 12 diverse drummers, from Mike Portnoy to Jason Bonham, discussing how...December 28, 2012
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FIREHOUSE Drummer To Fill In For WARRANT's STEVEN SWEET
Michael Foster (FIREHOUSE) will fill in for WARRANT drummer Steven Sweet for the band's shows until February while Sweet is "on the mend" following last month's neck surgery. Foster, 46, has been playing drums since he was 5 years old. In 1984, he auditioned for a band called WHITE HEAT where guitar...December 27, 2012
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TESTAMENT Guitarist's 'Geek To Guitar Hero' Book Now Due In January
TESTAMENT guitarist Alex Skolnick's book, "Geek To Guitar Hero", will be available on paperback via Amazon on January 15. Commented Skolnick: "A quick flashback of all that has happened during the few years of writing this book leaves me dizzy. Some of my most definitive recordings — 'Veritas' (ALEX...December 24, 2012
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