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MACHINE HEAD Guitarist Joins STEEL PANTHER On Stage In San Francisco (Video)
MACHINE HEAD guitarist Phil Demmel joined Los Angeles glam-metal jokesters STEEL PANTHER on stage on March 23 at Regency Ballroom in San Francisco, California to perform two songs: "Turn Out The Lights" and "Asian Hooker". Fan-filmed video footage of his appearance can be seen below. STEEL PANTHER i...March 27, 2013
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Gibson Custom Introduces Joe Perry 1959 Les Paul
Of all the great original 1959 Standards out there — a pretty small number to begin with — Joe Perry's Les Paul has long been acclaimed as one of the finest. The rich, road-worn character of this guitar, serial number 9-0663, is utterly moving, and it seems to throb with the wealth of music and ...March 27, 2013
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ANTHRAX: "Anthems' First-Week Sales Revealed
"Anthems", ANTHRAX's long-awaited, eight-track EP that pays tribute to the classic songs by some of the band's favorite acts from the 1970s, sold around 8,500 copies in the United States in its first week of release to debut at position No. 52 on The Billboard 200 chart. The CD was released in North...March 27, 2013
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MELIAH RAGE Recruits DARK DAY SUNDAY Singer
Boston power/thrash veterans MELIAH RAGE have announced the addition of singer Marc Lopes to the group's ranks. The band is currently working on a new album, "Warrior", to be released this summer. Lopes, who hails from New Bedford, Massachusetts, was previously involved with DARK DAY SUNDAY, the old...March 26, 2013
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STRYPER, Ex-TNT Singers Join Forces For 'Monsters Of Rock Cruise' Performance (Video)
Tony Harnell (TNT, STARBREAKER, WESTWORLD) and Michael Sweet (STRYPER, BOSTON) joined forces for a special performance at the Monsters Of Rock Cruise, which embarked on its second voyage from March 16 to March 20. Departing from Fort Lauderdale, Florida, this cruise visited the private island of Coc...March 22, 2013
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GRAVEYARD Bassist RIKARD EDLUND 'Back On Track'
Bassist Rikard Edlund of Swedish blues rockers GRAVEYARD, who has been sitting out the band's live appearances due to "personal problems with addiction," is "back on (some kind of) track," according to a new post on the group's Facebook page. "[This] means that GRAVEYARD fans can start looking forwa...March 22, 2013
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ANTHRAX: 'Anthems' Audio Snippets, Commentary
"Anthems", ANTHRAX's long-awaited, eight-track EP that pays tribute to the classic songs by some of the band's favorite acts from the 1970s, was released in North America on March 19 (MRI/Megaforce),and on March 22 in Europe (Nuclear Blast). "Anthems" track listing 01. Anthem (RUSH cover) 02. Jailb...March 22, 2013
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DEATH RAY VISION: 'Get Lost Or Get Dead' EP To Be Re-Released
DEATH RAY VISION, the project featuring SHADOWS FALL frontman Brian Fair, KILLSWITCH ENGAGE bassist Mike D'Antonio and former OVERCAST/SEEMLESS guitarist Pete Cortese, will re-release its debut five-song EP, "Get Lost Or Get Dead", on May 14 via Bullet Tooth (the label run by Trustkill Records found...March 18, 2013
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HEART And JASON BONHAM To Pay Tribute To LED ZEPPELIN On Upcoming Tour
2013 Rock And Roll Hall Of Fame inductees HEART will take their critically acclaimed live show on the road this summer with very special guest JASON BONHAM'S LED ZEPPELIN EXPERIENCE. Ann and Nancy Wilson first met Jason Bonham, son of famed LED ZEPPELIN drummer John Bonham, when they performed "Stai...March 18, 2013
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IMMINENCE Signs With WE ARE TRIUMPHANT RECORDS
Swedish metalcore act IMMINENCE has inked a deal with the Boston, Massachusetts label We Are Triumphant Records (which has an exclusive, worldwide distribution and merchandising agreement with Victory Records). The band's new EP, "Return To Helios", will be released on May 7. A single, "Wine & W...March 16, 2013
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KAYO DOT To Enter Studio In April
Boston-born and now New York City-based veteran avant-metallers KAYO DOT, led by Toby Driver, will enter Avast Studios in Seattle, Washington in April with producer Randall Dunn (SUNNO))),WOLVES IN THE THRONE ROOM, BLACK MOUNTAIN) to record their seventh album, "Hubardo". This CD will mark the 10th...March 15, 2013
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JØRN LANDE On DIO's Passing: Some 'People Wanted To Benefit From What Had Happened'
Anthony Morgan of Metal Forces recently conducted an interview with Norwegian powerhouse vocalist Jørn Lande. A couple of excerpts from the chat follow below. On latest JORN album, "Symphonic": Jørn: "'I Came To Rock' [from 2012's 'Bring Heavy Rock To The Land'] was something I thought would be cool...March 15, 2013
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ANTHRAX's Cover Version Of BOSTON's 'Smokin'' Available For Streaming
"Anthems", ANTHRAX's long-awaited, eight-track EP that pays tribute to the classic songs by some of the band's favorite acts from the 1970s, will be released in North America on March 19 (MRI/Megaforce),and on March 22 in Europe (Nuclear Blast). "Anthems" track listing 01. Anthem (RUSH cover) 02. J...March 15, 2013
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STRYPER Frontman Talks Touring With T&N, Upcoming Autobiography
Sleaze Roxx recently conducted an interview with guitarist/vocalist Michael Sweet of Christian hard rockers STRYPER. A couple of excerpts from the chat follow below. Sleaze Roxx: A few weeks back, the news leaked on the Internet prematurely that you'd be touring with Jeff Pilson and George Lynch's n...March 13, 2013
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Video: GODSMACK Frontman Takes 'Avalon' Golden-Ticket Winner To Catalina Island
Sully Erna, best known as vocalist and songwriter for the multi-platinum rock band GODSMACK, recently released a limited-edition "Avalon" box set that contained five DVDs, including "Avalon Live", shot in his hometown of Boston at The Wilbur Theater. The box also contains 2 CDs — "Avalon", his debut...March 9, 2013
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