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WHITESNAKE Guitarist Talks About The Making Of 'Forevermore'
Stefan Hedengren of Softube recently conducted an interview with WHITESNAKE guitarist Doug Aldrich. A couple of excerpts from the chat follow below. Softube: So you were a fan of WHITESNAKE before you joined the band? Doug: A friend of mine had all their records. The one I really loved was "Come An'...March 3, 2011
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DEVIN TOWNSEND's Tribute To FRANK SINATRA Available For Streaming
From the team that brought you "We Wish You A Metal Xmas" comes "SIN-atra", heavy metal's tribute to the genius of Frank Sinatra. Twelve songs made famous by Ol' Blue Eyes are given a radical and individual new treatment from some of the finest voices in rock including members of ANTHRAX, TWISTED SI...March 2, 2011
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DISTURBED, DOWN, TURISAS, ALL THAT REMAINS Confirmed For U.K.'s DOWNLOAD Festival
DISTURBED, DOWN, TURISAS, ALL THAT REMAINS, DEVIL WEARS PRADA, BRING ME THE HORIZON and BLACK STONE CHERRY are among the newly confirmed bands for this year's edition of the Download festival, set to take place June 10-12, 2011 at Donington Park in Leicestershire, United Kingdom. The festival billin...February 23, 2011
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RIPT Signs With DARK STAR RECORDS
'80s hard rock/metal band RIPT has inked a deal with Dark Star Records for the re-release of its self-titled debut album. Hailing from Rockford, Illinois — the home of CHEAP TRICK — RIPT tore it up in the late '80s and early '90s with songs like "This Is Your Brain On Rock 'N' Roll" and ...February 22, 2011
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Former EXODUS Frontman STEVE 'ZETRO' SOUZA: 'I'm F**king Back!'
HATRIOT, the new thrash metal project led by veteran San Francisco Bay Area vocalist Steve "Zetro" Souza (TENET, DUBLIN DEATH PATROL, EXODUS, LEGACY),has completed work on a four-song demo and is currently seeking a record deal. The band's artwork and logo were created by Mark Devito, while Jim Wil...February 21, 2011
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NIGHTWISH: New Video Footage, Report From The Studio Available
Finnish/Swedish symphonic metallers NIGHTWISH have posted video footage from the recording sessions for the orchestral parts and choir sections for the band's upcoming album, "Imaginarium", at Angel Studios in London, England. A new studio diary entry from NIGHTWISH mainman/keyboardist Tuomas Holopa...February 20, 2011
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AC/DC Live Album, DVD Due In 'About Six Weeks,' Says Lead Singer
AC/DC frontman Brian Johnson revealed in a new interview (see video below) with OversteetTV.net that the band's new live album, and accompanying concert video, will be released "in about six weeks." The set is expected to contain footage of AC/DC's three sold-out shows at the River Plate Stadium in...February 19, 2011
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SLIPKNOT's CLOWN Discusses THE BLACK DOTS OF DEATH Project In New Interview
MetalInsider.net recently conducted an interview with SLIPKNOT percussionist Shawn "Clown" Crahan. A couple of excerpts from the chat follow below. MetalInsider.net: Are you afraid that your prior success with SLIPKNOT might overshadow [your new project] THE BLACK DOTS OF DEATH? Crahan: What else am...February 17, 2011
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AVULSED To Re-Record Classic Songs For 20th-Anniversary Compilation
Veteran Spanish death metallers AVULSED will celebrate their 20th anniversary this year by re-recording 18 of the band's "best" songs for a CD entitled "Fleshcube". According to a press release, "Instead of just doing a compilation with the original recordings (that would be too easy and cheap),[AV...February 15, 2011
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SLASH Joined By CHEAP TRICK Guitarist At Chicago Concert; Video Available
CHEAP TRICK guitarist Rick Nielsen joined Slash (VELVET REVOLVER, GUNS N' ROSES) on stage this past Sunday, February 13 at the House Of Blues in Chicago, Illinois to perform a cover version of the FATS DOMINO song "Ain't That A Shame" (which was also recorded by CHEAP TRICK). Slash introduced Nielse...February 15, 2011
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Shocking Its Prey
An impressive debut album and another indicator of Heavy Artillery's ear for good traditional metal and thrash, VOLTURE's "Shocking Its Prey" may be a throwback release in many respects, but dated it is not. Given the "high-powered heavy metal" heard on "Shocking Its Prey", it makes sense that the b...February 14, 2011
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WHITESNAKE: 'Love Will Set You Free' Video Released
"Love Will Set You Free", the new video from WHITESNAKE, can be viewed below. The clip was directed by Devin DeHaven of Fortress Entertainment (PAPA ROACH, METHOD MAN, TALIB KWELI) and was filmed in Lake Tahoe, Nevada (where WHITESNAKE frontman David Coverdale has a house). "Love Will Set You Free"...February 14, 2011
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BRIAN ROBERTSON Remembers GARY MOORE
Ex-THIN LIZZY/MOTÖRHEAD guitarist Brian Robertson took some time out to reflect and remember former bandmate and friend Gary Moore, who passed away earlier this week. Brian spoke about the recording process of the THIN LIZZY "Nightlife" album and his refusal to re-record Gary's solos: "When I first...February 11, 2011
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MICHAEL MONROE: New Album Cover Artwork Unveiled
Michael Monroe, iconic rock 'n' roll frontman and founding member of hugely influential Finnish outfit HANOI ROCKS, will release his new solo album, "Sensory Overdrive", on March 14 via Universal Music subsidiary Spinefarm Records. The CD features guest appearances by MOTÖRHEAD's Ian "Lemmy" Kilmist...February 9, 2011
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MICHAEL MONROE: New Single Available For Streaming
Michael Monroe, iconic rock 'n' roll frontman and founding member of hugely influential Finnish outfit HANOI ROCKS, will release his new solo album, "Sensory Overdrive", on March 14 via Universal Music subsidiary Spinefarm Records. The CD features guest appearances by MOTÖRHEAD's Ian "Lemmy" Kilmist...February 4, 2011
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