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AVENGED SEVENFOLD, ALICE COOPER, FOZZY, Ex-MACHINE HEAD Members Launch New 'Supergroup' THE WHEELBLOCKS

Chris Jericho (FOZZY),Nita Strauss (ALICE COOPER),Phil Demmel (VIO-LENCE, ex-MACHINE HEAD),Johnny Christ (AVENGED SEVENFOLD) and Nita's longtime boyfriend Josh Villalta, who also plays drums in her solo band and manages her career, have formed a new "supergroup" called THE WHEELBLOCKS. The band's...

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ALICE COOPER On How He Goes About Putting Together A Live Show: 'The Lyrics Tell Me What's Going To Happen On Stage'

In a recent interview with Italy's Radio Freccia, legendary rocker Alice Cooper spoke about how he goes about putting together a live show in 2020. He said (see video below): "I think that anybody can buy a show — you can go out and buy the lights, you can buy the explosives, you can buy all this. B...

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JUDAS PRIEST's RICHIE FAULKNER Says Someone Tried To Copyright One Of His Original Riffs From Online 'Riff Challenge'

JUDAS PRIEST guitarist Richie Faulkner says that someone tried to copyright a riff he wrote as part of an online riff challenge. Earlier this year, Faulkner launched what he called a "fun experiment" where he posted a series of original riffs that he wanted his fans to "get hold of, kick around and...

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NITA STRAUSS Feels Inspired To Write 'Some Dark Music' For Her Second Solo Album

Nita Strauss, the Los Angeles-based guitar shredder for the ALICE COOPER band, spoke to Terry "Beez" Bezer of Knotfest.com's "Mosh Talks With Beez" about the progress of the songwriting and recording sessions for her second solo album. Strauss's upcoming disc, which is tentatively due in late 2020,...

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NITA STRAUSS Is 'Relaxing The Reins A Little Bit' On Her Upcoming Second Solo Album

Nita Strauss, the Los Angeles-based guitar shredder for the ALICE COOPER band, spoke to "The MetalSucks Podcast" about the progress of the songwriting and recording sessions for her second solo album. Strauss's upcoming disc, which is tentatively due in late 2020, will be the follow-up to her first...

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ALICE COOPER On Guitarist NITA STRAUSS: 'She Just Keeps Getting Better'

Legendary rocker Alice Cooper has praised his guitarist Nita Strauss, saying she "just keeps getting better." Strauss has been playing with Cooper since 2014 when she replaced Australian musician and former Michael Jackson player Orianthi. Nita joined Alice in time for a mammoth MÖTLEY CRÜE tour. Sh...

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NITA STRAUSS Has Finished Seven Songs For Her Second Solo Album

Nita Strauss, the Los Angeles-based guitar shredder for the ALICE COOPER band, spoke to Guitar World about the progress of the songwriting and recording sessions for her second solo album. Strauss's upcoming disc, which is tentatively due in late 2020, will be the follow-up to her first solo LP, "Co...

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NITA STRAUSS's Second Solo Album Will Feature 'A Guest Singer Or Two On A Couple Of Songs'

Nita Strauss, the Los Angeles-based guitar shredder for the ALICE COOPER band, spoke to Heavy New York about the progress of the songwriting and recording sessions for her second solo album. Strauss's upcoming disc, which is tentatively due in late 2020, will be the follow-up to her first solo LP, "...

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NITA STRAUSS Announces 'Rock Guitar Fundamentals' Online Teaching Program

Nita Strauss, the Los Angeles-based guitar shredder for the ALICE COOPER band, has launched "Rock Guitar Fundamentals" — a three-module online guitar teaching program suitable for learners of all levels. The course is available at www.iwanttoplayguitar.com and for a limited time, Nita is offering fa...

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MEGADETH's DAVID ELLEFSON Releases Playthrough Video For New Solo Single, 'Simple Truth'

MEGADETH bassist David Ellefson has released a playthrough video for "Simple Truth", the new single from his solo band ELLEFSON. The track, co-written by Ellefson and vocalist Thom Hazaert, with Italian guitarist and drummer Andy Martongelli and Paolo Caridi, will appear on the upcoming full-length...

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JASON BECKER Tribute Guitar Sells For $26,000

A Kiesel JB24 Jason Becker tribute guitar signed by a number of guitar legends has sold for $26,111. This exceptional and exquisitely unique instrument is a truly one-of-a-kind signature series axe that not only plays like a beast but has also been signed (with love) by Jason Becker and by 16 of the...

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Video: MEGADETH's DAVID ELLEFSON Performs Acoustic Version Of 'Simple Truth'

Video footage of MEGADETH bassist David Ellefson performing an acoustic version of "Simple Truth", the new single from his solo band ELLEFSON, can be seen below. Joining David for the performance are vocalist Thom Hazaert, along with Italian musicians Andy Martongelli (guitar) and Paolo Caridi (drum...

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NITA STRAUSS Wants To 'Say Something Important' With Her Next Solo Album

Nita Strauss, the Los Angeles-based guitar shredder for the ALICE COOPER band, is continuing to use the coronavirus downtime to complete work on her sophomore solo album. A number of artists have seen their concert dates drop off as they're either canceled or postponed in the wake of the global spre...

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ALICE COOPER, MEGADETH, ANTHRAX, FIVE FINGER DEATH PUNCH Members To Take Part In Fundraising Event

On Saturday, April 11, David Ellefson Youth Music Foundation, the nonprofit charity started by Grammy-winning MEGADETH co-founder and bassist David Ellefson, will partner with Grammy Music Education Coalition to host "Oh Say Can You Stream", a livestream online fundraiser, powered by Cisco Webex to...

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Hear MEGADETH Bassist DAVID ELLEFSON's New Solo Single, 'Simple Truth'

MEGADETH bassist David Ellefson has released "Simple Truth", the new single from his solo band ELLEFSON, with all proceeds going to Italian COVID-19 relief. The track, co-written by Ellefson and vocalist Thom Hazaert, with Italian guitarist and drummer Andy Martongelli and Paolo Caridi, will appear...