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ROB ZOMBIE Talks 'The Lords Of Salem' Movie, Upcoming Studio Album
ARTISTdirect.com editor-in-chief Rick Forino recently conducted an interview with rocker-turned-filmmaker Rob Zombie. A couple of excerpts from the chat follow below. ARTISTdirect.com: Where are you at with "The Lords Of Salem"? Rob: I'm in the final stages of finishing the film. By the end of Augus...July 19, 2012
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DEF LEPPARD Drummer Interviewed On 93.3 WMMR (Audio)
DEF LEPPARD drummer Rick Allen recently spoke with the 93.3 WMMR radio station in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania about the vibe of touring with Lita Ford and POISON, the friendship amongst the band, a possible memoir, and how his accident has actually become a "huge blessing." You can now listen to the...July 18, 2012
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SLAYER Guitarist Reveals New Lyrical Themes
ARTISTdirect.com editor-in-chief Rick Florino recently conducted an interview with SLAYER guitarist Kerry King. An excerpt from the chat follows below. ARTISTdirect.com: How is the new material coming along? Kerry: I haven't worked on it as much as I'd like to. I don't really write on the road. When...July 18, 2012
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STRIFE Signs With 6131 RECORDS
Southern California hardcore band STRIFE has inked a deal with 6131 Records. The group's new album, "Witness A Rebirth", will be released in the fall. Some bands leave such an impression on fans that, even after two decades, their sound still resonates deep and wide. STRIFE is just such a band, havi...July 18, 2012
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ANTHRAX Guitarist: 'We Have A Long Way To Go Until The End Of The Cycle For This Album'
ARTISTdirect.com editor-in-chief Rick Florino recently conducted an interview with ANTHRAX guitarist Scott Ian. A couple of excerpts from the chat follow below. ARTISTdirect.com: Did you write any of the new material with the show in mind? Scott: When we write, we don't really think that way. Once a...July 18, 2012
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THE CASUALTIES To Release 'Resistance' In September
The infamous New York City street punks THE CASUALTIES will release their new album, "Resistance", on September 25 via Season Of Mist. The effort will be available on CD, limited-edition LP (with bonus track and download card) and limited-edition digibox, including the CD with a bonus track, bandana...July 17, 2012
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DEEP PURPLE Guitarist STEVE MORSE Pays Tribute To JON LORD
DEEP PURPLE guitarist Steve Morse (pictured below) has released the following statement regarding the passing of former DEEP PURPLE/WHITESNAKE keyboardist Jon Lord: "Jon just died. I'm shocked and don't know what to do, so I'm going to try to tell you a little about Jon. "Jon was the powerhouse keyb...July 17, 2012
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RICK WAKEMAN Pays Tribute To JON LORD
Rick Wakeman, the English keyboard player, composer and songwriter best known as the former keyboardist in the progressive rock band YES, has released the following statement regarding the passing of former DEEP PURPLE/WHITESNAKE keyboardist Jon Lord: "I first became aware of Jon Lord in the mid-Six...July 17, 2012
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SLASH, GODSMACK's TONY ROMBOLA Interviewed For Latest Issue Of iGuitar
The latest issue of the free digital magazine iGuitar has been released and it's filled with new video interviews, interactive guitar lessons and reviews of all the latest guitars, amps and pedals. In this month's Slash special, iGuitar meets up with the world's most famous rock guitarist ahead of h...July 17, 2012
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MIKE PORTNOY, PAUL GILBERT Featured On New NEAL MORSE Album 'Momentum'
Coming off a highly successful 2011 marked by the release of the critically acclaimed "Testimony 2" and an enthusiastically attended tour throughout the U.S., Mexico and Europe, Neal Morse could easily have justified going on a creative hiatus to catch his breath. But that would fly in the face of h...July 16, 2012
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DEF LEPPARD's ELLIOTT, COLLEN Recall Some Of Their Craziest Tour Stories (Video)
DEF LEPPARD vocalist Joe Elliott and guitarist Phil Collen recently spoke to Fuse about some of their craziest tour stories, including an encounter with a Polish witch and performing in a Moroccan cave; their history with the musical "Rock Of Ages", including visiting Tom Cruise on the film set; and...July 14, 2012
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COREY TAYLOR On New STONE SOUR Song 'Taciturn'
ARTISTdirect.com editor-in-chief Rick Florino recently spoke to STONE SOUR/SLIPKNOT frontman Corey Taylor about the song "Taciturn", which will appear on STONE SOUR's forthcoming fourth album, "House Of Gold And Bones". "House Of Gold And Bones", a two-part concept effort, was recorded at Sound Farm...July 13, 2012
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BRET MICHAELS Hopes To Get ZAKK WYLDE, RICK NIELSEN For Solo Album
According to RollingStone.com, Bret Michaels hopes to get Zakk Wylde (BLACK LABEL SOCIETY, OZZY OSBOURNE) to come in and redo "Go That Far", the theme from Bret's "Rock Of Love" reality-TV show, for the POISON singer's forthcoming solo album, "Bret Michaels And Friends: Get Your Rock On". Bret also...July 13, 2012
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DEF LEPPARD: New Audio Interview With PHIL COLLEN
Lisa Berigan of 100.3, Washington D.C.'s home for bigger and better classic rock, recently conducted an interview with DEF LEPPARD guitarist Phil Collen. You can now listen to the chat below. In a recent interview with MusicRadar.com, Collen spoke about recording "Hysteria", the multi-platinum album...July 13, 2012
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MUSTAINE On OBAMA's Job Performance: 'If I Say How I Really Feel, I'm Gonna Get Blackballed'
During a May 2012 interview with Artisan News, MEGADETH mainman Dave Mustaine admitted that he is concerned about expressing his political views in public or in the media for fear of backlash against the band. You can watch parts of the chat in the four-minute report below. On erroneous media report...July 12, 2012
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