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GUNS N' ROSES Guitarist RICHARD FORTUS To Hold Master Class At University Of Central Oklahoma
The Academy of Contemporary Music at the University of Central Oklahoma (ACM@UCO) will host guitarist Richard Fortus, member of legendary rock band GUNS N' ROSES, for a free, public master class on February 21 at at 7 p.m. in the ACM@UCO Performance Lab, 329 E. Sheridan in Oklahoma City's Bricktown...February 16, 2013
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Reunited XENTRIX Booking Shows, Preparing To Write New Music
The original lineup of U.K. thrashers XENTRIX has reunited and is currently rehearsing for upcoming shows as well as preparing to write new material. So far, they have announced three dates with KREATOR and EVILE in April: April 26 - Dublin @ The Academy April 27 - Manchester @ Ritz April 28 - Londo...February 15, 2013
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PHILIP ANSELMO's Solo Project, DOWN, CROWBAR To Perform At HOUSECORE HORROR FILM FESTIVAL
In what can only be described as a match made in hell, the worlds of heavy metal and horror collide this fall as the first-ever Housecore Horror Film Festival (HHFF) erupts in Austin, Texas. World-famous heavy metal musician Philip H. Anselmo (PANTERA, DOWN, SUPERJOINT RITUAL) and internationally re...February 14, 2013
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New Album From GEOFF TATE's QUEENSRŸCHE To Feature Guest Appearance By Y&T Frontman
Y&T mainman Dave Meniketti has recorded a guest appearance on the new album from the Geoff Tate-fronted version of QUEENSRŸCHE, due later in the year via the Los Angeles-based independent label Cleopatra Records. Although a lineup for Tate's QUEENSRŸCHE was originally announced in the fall of 20...February 14, 2013
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RIVAL SONS To Perform On 'Jimmy Kimmel Live!'
"Head Down", the latest album from California blues rockers RIVAL SONS, will arrive in stores in the U.S. on March 19 via their new affiliation with Century Media Records. Ahead of the in-store date, the soulful, maximum-blues-infused hard rock band will perform the song "Keep On Swinging" on Thursd...February 14, 2013
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DEMON HUNTER: 'We Have No Specific Knowledge Of Our Music Being Used' To Torture Prisoners
Seattle-based Christian metallers DEMON HUNTER (pictured below) have commented on a new article in Esquire magazine about the raid on Osama Bin Laden in which the Navy SEAL who killed the Al Qaeda leader mentions that he wore a DEMON HUNTER patch during the mission. The SEAL, who is only referred to...February 12, 2013
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RATT Singer's Tell-All Memoir Due In May
RATT singer Stephen Pearcy's long-awaited book, "Sex, Drugs, Ratt & Roll: My Life In Rock", will be released on May 7 via Gallery Books, an imprint of Simon & Schuster. The 288-page hardcover is described in a press release as "a jaw-dropping tell-all from the lead singer of the 1980s superg...February 12, 2013
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Navy SEAL: METALLICA Asked Us To Stop Using Their Music To Torture Prisoners
The Navy SEAL who killed Osama bin Laden told his story to Esquire magazine — speaking not just about the raid and the three shots that changed history, but about the personal aftermath for himself and his family. In the article, the unidentified man spoke of one raid, where he and his team, ...February 11, 2013
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DYING FETUS In San Francisco: Video Interview, Performance Footage
The Mighty Z of Capital Chaos conducted an interview with drummer Trey Williams of Maryland extreme metallers DYING FETUS on December 9, 2012 at the DNA Lounge in San Francisco, California. You can now watch the chat below. Also available is performance footage from the San Francisco concert. DYING...February 10, 2013
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Video: THE SOUTHERN CROSS Featuring Ex-SABBATH, DIO Members Perform 'Lock Up The Wolves'
Fan-filmed video footage of THE SOUTHERN CROSS performing the DIO song "Lock Up The Wolves" aboard Sweden's Rock At Sea cruise on November 16-17, 2012 can be seen below. Before legendary heavy metal singer Ronnie James Dio died in May 2010, his former guitarist Rowan Robertson got in touch with a No...February 8, 2013
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New Album From GEOFF TATE's QUEENSRŸCHE To Feature Guest Appearance By NIGHT RANGER Guitarist
NIGHT RANGER guitarist Brad Gillis has recorded a guest solo on a track on the new album from the Geoff Tate-fronted version of QUEENSRŸCHE, due later in the year via the Los Angeles-based independent label Cleopatra Records. Tate says: "Brad is an amazing player and completely shredded through the...February 7, 2013
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JASON NEWSTED On METALLICA: 'There Really Isn't Any Negativity At All Between Us Anymore'
Jeb Wright of Classic Rock Revisited recently conducted an interview with former METALLICA, VOIVOD and FLOTSAM AND JETSAM bassist and current NEWSTED frontman Jason Newsted. A couple of excerpts from the chat follow below. Classic Rock Revisited: Are there any feelings, even with a half grin to META...February 6, 2013
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IRON MAIDEN Bassist's BRITISH LION To Kick Off European Tour With Special Charity Show
IRON MAIDEN bassist Steve Harris will take his new solo/side project BRITISH LION out on the road this month, visiting fourteen countries and twenty-four cities across Europe. For the first time ever, and as a major surprise to many, MAIDEN's bass player, founding member and leader will take tempora...February 6, 2013
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EMERGENCY GATE: New Video Interview With MATTHIAS KUPKA
Louder magazine recently conducted an interview with vocalist Matthias Kupka of German metallers EMERGENCY GATE. You can now watch the chat below. EMERGENCY GATE's fifth album, "You", has just been released in Europe via ZYX Music. A video teaser for "You", featuring commentary from Mille Petrozza (...February 4, 2013
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DEATHEMBER: 'Quietly' Video Released
"Quietly", the first video from "Going Postal", the debut album from Swedish groove metallers DEATHEMBER, can be seen below. The CD, which features guest appearances by guitarist Ralph Santolla (DEICIDE, OBITUARY, ICED EARTH) and vocalist Daniel Ädel (VILDHJARTA, UNEVEN STRUCTURE),will be made ava...February 4, 2013
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