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RIVAL SONS Announce European Tour

Californian blues rockers RIVAL SONS have confirmed dates for a European headlining tour in support of their forthcoming album, "Head Down", which is due to be released on September 17 via Earache Records. The trek kicks off on September 21 with nine shows in the U.K. before moving on to continental...

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ANTHRAX: New Video Interview With JOEY BELLADONNA, ROB CAGGIANO

Russell "Evil G." Johnson of BareBonesMusic.com recently conducted an interview with ANTHRAX singer Joey Belladonna and guitarist Rob Caggiano. You can now watch the chat below. ANTHRAX recently spent time in the studio recording several cover versions of some of their favorite rock classics, to be...

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JACK RUSSELL Slams GREAT WHITE's MARK KENDALL For 'Acting Like A Concerned Old Friend'

JACK RUSSELL'S GREAT WHITE singer Jack Russell, who is currently embroiled in a legal dispute with his former GREAT WHITE bandmates over the rights to the group's name, has posted the following message on his Facebook page: "A friend of mine just showed me an interview with my former guitarist Mark...

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Late GIRLSCHOOL Guitarist's Memoir Now Available

The authorized memoir by late GIRLSCHOOL guitarist Bernadette Jean "Kelly" Johnson called "Surviving My Friends: The Official Kelly Johnson Story", is now available an e-book at this location. The book was started by Johnson and completed by her friends and family. Kelly Johnson passed away on July...

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ARK OF THE COVENANT Signs With FACEDOWN RECORDS

Facedown Records has announced the signing of ARK OF THE COVENANT. The band's full-length debut, "Self Harvest", will be released this coming winter. ARK OF THE COVENANT came out swinging in 2011 with that infamous Connecticut brand of driven hardcore. They recorded their EP, "Separation", at Silver...

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THIN LIZZY: New Performance Footage Posted Online

Quality fan-filmed video footage of THIN LIZZY's July 24 performance at Cricketbanen Ved Brøndby Stadion in Brøndby, Denmark can be seen below. THIN LIZZY recently entered the studio to begin recording its first new album in nearly 30 years for a tentative 2013 release. It will be the group's first...

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STEVE VAI: New Song Available For Streaming

"John The Revelator", a brand new song from virtuoso guitarist and visionary composer Steve Vai, is available for streaming at RollingStone.com. The track is a 1930s gospel-blues classic, and it has been forever changed and layered with heavy rock Vai-mojo. "John The Revelator" comes off Vai's new s...

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TOMMY BOLIN Gets Box-Set Treatment

Rock guitar legend Tommy Bolin will be honored with a box set release of his lauded solo release "The Definitive Teaser" — a three-CD collection featuring a remastered version of his classic album along with two CDs of outtakes and alternates. The project was produced by Greg Hampton and Johnnie Bol...

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STEVE VAI Interviewed On Washington D.C.'s 100.3 (Audio)

Lisa Berigan of 100.3, Washington D.C.'s home for bigger and better classic rock, recently conducted an interview with virtuoso guitarist and visionary composer Steve Vai. You can now listen to the chat in two parts below. Vai will release "The Story Of Light", a new solo album of original material,...

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ANTHRAX Guitarist: 'I Don't Want Guns In The Hands Of People Not Responsible Enough To Own One'

ANTHRAX guitarist Scott Ian believes that steps should be taken to expand gun control so that firearms don't end up "in the hands of people not responsible enough to own one." Last week's Colorado theater shooting left 12 dead and dozens more wounded, with the shooting suspect, James Holmes, alleged...

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RIVAL SONS: New Video Interview With SCOTT HOLIDAY

Kaaos TV conducted an interview with guitarist Scott Holiday of Californian blues-rockers RIVAL SONS at the Ruisrock festival, which was held July 6-8 in Turku, Finland. You can now watch the chat below. RIVAL SONS will release their new album, "Head Down", in Europe on September 17 via Earache Reco...

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THIN LIZZY Guitarist: JON LORD's 'Mark In Contemporary Music Is Long And Permanent'

Guitarist Damon Johnson (pictured below; THIN LIZZY, ALICE COOPER, BROTHER CANE) has released the following statement regarding the passing of former DEEP PURPLE/WHITESNAKE keyboardist Jon Lord: "Love and respect to the legendary Jon Lord. Condolences to his family. His mark in contemporary music is...

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THIN LIZZY Guitarist DAMON JOHNSON On New Album: 'There Are Some Big Fat Riffs'

THIN LIZZY recently entered the studio to begin recording its first new album in nearly 30 years for a tentative 2013 release. It will be the group's first studio set since "Thunder And Lightning" in 1983, and its first to not include frontman Phil Lynott, who died in 1986. THIN LIZZY's current line...

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TESLA Guitarist Interviewed On Detroit's 106.7 THE D (Video)

Dahmer of Detroit's 106.7 The D radio station conducted an interview with TESLA guitarist Frank Hannon prior to the band's July 1 concert at the Stars & Stripes Festival in Mt. Clemens, Michigan. You can now watch the chat below. TESLA's video for the song "I Love You" can be seen below. The ...

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RIVAL SONS: New Video Interview Posted Online

Barbara Caserta of Italian web radio Linearock.it conducted an interview with Californian blues-rockers RIVAL SONS before the band's late June concert at the Gods Of Metal festival in Milan, Italy. You can now watch the chat below. RIVAL SONS will release their new album, "Head Down", in Europe on S...