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STEEL PANTHER's SATCHEL: Rig Rundown With PREMIER GUITAR
Premier Guitar caught up with Satchel, the guitarist for Los Angeles glam-metal jokesters STEEL PANTHER, during a stop at the Val Air Ballroom in Des Moines, Iowa. Check out the clip below. Even though his rig is rather simple, Satchel took the time to discuss his signature Kramer, high-gain amps, a...June 26, 2015
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TWISTED SISTER's DEE SNIDER Says Late Drummer A.J. PERO Had 'No Estate Planning' In Place
TWISTED SISTER singer Dee Snider stands by his comment that the band's drummer, A.J. Pero, exhibited "irresponsible behavior" by not having himself "checked out" for cardiovascular disease before his tragic death in March. Pero died at the age of 55 while on tour with the band ADRENALINE MOB. After...June 25, 2015
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New MEGADETH Album To Feature Guest Appearance By Country Singer STEVE WARINER
Grammy-winning country singer Steve Wariner has revealed to The Tennessean that he recently recorded a steel guitar part for a MEGADETH song. Wariner met MEGADETH mainman Dave Mustaine in the recording studio, after which Mustaine came to see Wariner perform. "Worlds collide," Wariner said. "It's fu...June 24, 2015
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OZZY OSBOURNE Becomes A Grandfather Again
According to The Pulse Of Radio, Ozzy Osbourne has become a grandfather for the sixth time, as his son Jack and Jack's wife Lisa welcomed their second child into the world over the weekend. The couple named their new daughter Andy Rose Osbourne and she was born on Saturday, June 13, weighing in at s...June 19, 2015
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RAMMSTEIN's TILL LINDEMANN: 'We're Never Gonna See Bands Like LED ZEPPELIN Or BLACK SABBATH Again. It's Over.'
In a brand new interview with RockSverige.se, RAMMSTEIN frontman Till Lindemann offered his thoughts on the current state of the music industry. "The only thing I can say is that I don't wanna start a band these days," he said. "It's quite impossible to live off of it. The record companies don't giv...June 18, 2015
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LED ZEPPELIN: Video Unboxing Of 'Presence' Super Deluxe Edition
Deluxe editions of LED ZEPPELIN's final three studio albums: "Presence", "In Through The Out Door" and "Coda" will be released in July. A video "unboxing" of the Super Deluxe edition of "Presence" is available below. The reaction to the first six LED ZEPPELIN album reissues has been extraordinary, w...June 17, 2015
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GUNS N' ROSES Auditioned 'Over A Hundred Guitar Players' Before Settling On DJ ASHBA
GUNS N' ROSES and SIXX: A.M. guitarist DJ Ashba took part in a workshop at this year's GearFest, which was held June 12-13 at Sweetwater's campus in Fort Wayne, Indiana. You can watch video footage of his appearance below. Speaking about how he landed the GUNS N' ROSES guitarist gig six years ago, A...June 17, 2015
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BUMBLEFOOT On His GUNS N' ROSES Bandmates: 'I Don't Know If We Ever Got To Really Know Each Other'
In a brand new interview with Rock.About.com, GUNS N' ROSES guitarist Ron "Bumblefoot" Thal was asked if it's true that he was not treated well when he first joined the Axl Rose-fronted group in 2006 and that he had to "get a little violent" to gain other members' respect. "You know what?! I ...June 16, 2015
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TWISTED SISTER Featuring Drummer MIKE PORTNOY: Video Footage Of Sayreville Concert
TWISTED SISTER played its second show with drummer Mike Portnoy (DREAM THEATER, ADRENALINE MOB, THE WINERY DOGS) this past Saturday night (June 13) at The Starland Ballroom in Sayreville, New Jersey. Fan-filmed video footage of the concert can be seen below. TWISTED SISTER will embark on its final t...June 15, 2015
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ALICE IN CHAINS Producer: Radio Stations Didn't Like LAYNE STALEY's Voice At First
According to The Pulse Of Radio, ALICE IN CHAINS producer Dave Jerden, who worked on the band's "Facelift" and "Dirt" albums, recalled in a new interview with Ultimate Guitar that radio stations refused to play any songs from 1990's "Facelift" for nine months after the record came out. The reason? T...June 15, 2015
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STEVEN ADLER Wants Classic GUNS N' ROSES Lineup To Reunite 'For The People'
Original GUNS N' ROSES drummer Steven Adler was interviewed on a recent episode of "The Trap Set", a new, weekly podcast about the lives of drummers, with host Joe Wong. You can now listen to the chat using the audio player below. A few excerpts follow (transcribed by BLABBERMOUTH.NET). On depressio...June 14, 2015
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RICHARD FORTUS: GUNS N' ROSES Will Release New Music And Tour Next Year
During a brand new interview with Austria's Stormbringer webzine conducted on June 6 at the Rock In Vienna festival, GUNS N' ROSES and THE DEAD DAISIES guitarist Richard Fortus was asked about rumors that GN'R was working on the follow-up to "Chinese Democracy" and when fans can expect to see new ac...June 14, 2015
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Video: ROCK GODDESS Performs At SWEDEN ROCK FESTIVAL
Fan-filmed video footage of the reunited original lineup of ROCK GODDESS — the female power trio from the days of NWOBHM (New Wave Of British Heavy Metal) featuring sisters Jody and Julie Turner along with bassist Tracey Lamb — performing on June 5 at this year's edition of the Sweden Rock Festival...June 11, 2015
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LED ZEPPELIN: Previously Unreleased Song 'Sugar Mama' Available For Streaming
Deluxe editions of LED ZEPPELIN's final three studio albums: "Presence", "In Through The Out Door" and "Coda" will be released in July. The reaction to the first six LED ZEPPELIN album reissues has been extraordinary, with albums charting in the Top 10 around the globe whilst also garnering 5-star r...June 8, 2015
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EXODUS/SLAYER Guitarist GARY HOLT: The PREMIER GUITAR Rig Rundown (Video)
Premier Guitar 's Perry Bean recently met up with thrash-metal pioneer Gary Holt for a look at the gear that power the SLAYER and EXODUS guitarist's brutal riffs during the latter band's tour in support of their latest album, "Blood In Blood Out". Check out the report below. During an appearance at...June 6, 2015
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