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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...

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Former KORN Guitarist BRIAN 'HEAD' WELCH: New Audio Interview Posted Online

Kingsmen Media recently conducted an interview with former KORN guitarist and current LOVE AND DEATH frontman Brian "Head" Welch. Brian spoke about LOVE AND DEATH's new single, "Paralyzed", reaching the No. 1 position on the Gospel Rock chart; his battles with the "Flesh," fighting the Demon and giv...

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RIVAL SONS: 'Head Down' Album Preview (Audio)

Californian blues-rockers RIVAL SONS will release their new album, "Head Down", on September 17 via Earache Records. The CD was recorded in Nashville, Tennessee with Grammy-nominated producer Dave Cobb (JAMIE JOHNSON, SHOOTER JENNINGS) and Grammy-wining engineer Vance Powell (JACK WHITE, THE WHITE S...

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GIRLSCHOOL: Pro-Shot Footage Of Entire HELLFEST Performance

Professionally filmed video footage of GIRLSCHOOL's performance at this year's edition of the Hellfest festival, which was held June 15-17 in Clisson, France, can be seen below. As previously reported, an e-book in the words of late GIRLSCHOOL guitarist Bernadette Jean "Kelly" Johnson and that of he...

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JACK RUSSELL Interviewed On 'Metal House Of Zane' (Audio)

Jimmy Zane of "Metal House Of Zane" recently conducted an interview with JACK RUSSELL'S GREAT WHITE singer Jack Russell. You can now listen to the chat below. JACK RUSSELL'S GREAT WHITE is currently taking part in the "America Rocks" tour alongside FASTER PUSSYCAT, BULLETBOYS, PRETTY BOY FLOYD and L...

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JACK RUSSELL Says GREAT WHITE Isn't GREAT WHITE Without Him

Daveman of the 105.7 The Brew radio station in Columbus, Ohio recently conducted an interview with JACK RUSSELL'S GREAT WHITE singer Jack Russell. You can now listen to the chat below. JACK RUSSELL'S GREAT WHITE is currently taking part in the "America Rocks" tour alongside FASTER PUSSYCAT, BULLETBO...