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ALEX SKOLNICK Is 'Sure' TESTAMENT Will 'Go Back To More Collaborative Ideas In The Future'

In a recent interview with WSPN Skidmore College radio host George Burnz, TESTAMENT's Alex Skolnick again discussed the fact that fellow guitarist Eric Peterson shouldered nearly all of the songwriting load for the band's new "Brotherhood Of The Snake" album. He said during the chat (see video below...

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RAGE To Release 'Seasons Of The Black' Album In July

Only fourteen months after the arrival of its "The Devil Strikes Again" disc, German heavy metal trio RAGE will release its 23rd studio album called "Seasons Of The Black" on July 28 via Nuclear Blast. "Our fans are getting RAGE metal of the very first grade," says RAGE leader Peter "Peavy" Wagner....

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CHUCK BILLY: How TESTAMENT Survived Music Industry Changes In Last 30 Years

Chuck Billy, vocalist of the thrash metal band TESTAMENT, stopped by WSOU 89.5 FM in conjunction with the band's appearances in the New York City area to talk music and more with station music director Mike Colantuoni. Just hours before TESTAMENT's April 20 show at the Starland Ballroom in Sayrevill...

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'Hired Gun' Documentary Feat. KISS, ALICE COOPER, METALLICA Members Gets One-Night Screening Event

According to Variety, the rock documentary "Hired Gun: Out Of The Shadows, Into The Spotlight" will receive a one-night showing on June 29 at several hundred North American locations through Fathom Events. The film goes behind the scenes and explores the personalities and creativity of the best sess...

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Former FORBIDDEN And TESTAMENT Guitarist GLEN ALVELAIS Resurfaces In EARTH CRAWLER

EARTH CRAWLER, the new San Francisco Bay Area metal band featuring former FORBIDDEN and TESTAMENT guitarist Glen Alvelais, will release its debut album, "From Below", on May 5. Recorded at the Blue Room Recording Studio by mix and mastering engineer Eric Hill (XEROSUN, PLENTY HEAVY, GRAVEL, SOCOTRA)...

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Video: CHRIS CORNELL Performs 'The Promise' On 'The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon'

SOUNDGARDEN singer Chris Cornell performed his new solo track called "The Promise" on last night's (Wednesday, April 19) edition of "The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon". The song is the title track from the upcoming film starring Oscar Isaac, Christian Bale and French-Canadian actress Charlotte...

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MR. BIG: Producer KEVIN ELSON Is 'Getting Amazing Sounds' For 'Defying Gravity Album

MR. BIG is continuing work on its new album, "Defying Gravity", tentatively due this fall via Frontiers Music Srl. The follow-up to 2014's "...The Stories We Could Tell" is being produced by Kevin Elson, who helmed all of MR. BIG's early LPs, including "Mr. Big" (1989),"Lean Into It" (1991) and "Bu...

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CHRIS CORNELL To Perform 'The Promise' On 'The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon'

SOUNDGARDEN singer Chris Cornell will perform his new solo track called "The Promise" on tonight's (Wednesday, April 19) edition of "The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon". The program will air at 11:35 p.m. on NBC. The song is the title track from the upcoming film starring Oscar Isaac, Christian...

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Former DARK ANGEL Singer DON DOTY Debuts New Lineup Of ELIMINATE At RAGE OF ARMAGEDDON (Video)

The new lineup of ELIMINATE, the band featuring former DARK ANGEL singer Don Doty, made its live debut on April 8 at the Rage Of Armageddon festival in Brooklyn, New York. Fan-filmed video footage of the concert can be seen below. ELIMINATE performs material from the first two DARK ANGEL albums, "We...

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PROJECTED Feat. SEVENDUST, ALTER BRIDGE, TREMONTI Members: Sophomore Album Due This Year

PROJECTED, the project featuring SEVENDUST members John Connolly (guitar) and Vince Hornsby (bass) alongside ALTER BRIDGE/CREED drummer Scott Phillips and guitarist/vocalist Eric Friedman (a.k.a. Erock; TREMONTI),will release its sophomore album later in the year via Rat Pak Records. A teaser video...

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Former TROUBLE Singer ERIC WAGNER Signs With M-THEORY AUDIO; New BLACKFINGER Album Due This Summer

BLACKFINGER, the band led by former TROUBLE singer Eric Wagner, will release its new album, "When Colors Fade Away", this summer via M-Theory Audio. Renowned and still cherished for the classic material he recorded with Chicago's TROUBLE for over two decades, Wagner has in recent years been focusing...

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Original KISS Drummer PETER CRISS Explains Decision To Stop Performing Live: 'If I'm Gonna Do It, I've Gotta Do It Now'

Original KISS drummer Peter Criss recently announced a couple of convention appearances this spring that are being billed on his web site as his final live performances. On May 12-14, Criss is scheduled to appear at the KISS Konvention Australia in Victoria, with his May 12 set said to be Peter's la...

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MR. BIG Recording 'Defying Gravity' Album With Producer KEVIN ELSON

MR. BIG has set "Defying Gravity" as the title of its new album, tentatively due this fall via Frontiers Music Srl. The follow-up to 2014's "...The Stories We Could Tell" is being produced by Kevin Elson, who helmed all of MR. BIG's early LPs, including "Mr. Big" (1989),"Lean Into It" (1991) and "B...

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NIGHT RANGER's KELLY KEAGY Takes Leave Of Absence Following Successful Heart Procedure

Kelly Keagy, the drummer, co-lead vocalist and co-founder of long-running rock band NIGHT RANGER, is taking a temporary leave of absence from the band during April and May, as he recovers from a successful heart procedure. Veteran drummers Deen Castronovo (formerly of JOURNEY and BAD ENGLISH) and Fr...

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SUFFOCATION: Official 360-Degree Visualizer Video For New Song 'Your Last Breaths'

The official 360-degree visualizer video for the song "Your Last Breaths" from New York death metallers SUFFOCATION can be seen below. The track is taken from the band's upcoming album, "...Of The Dark Light", which will be released on June 9 via Nuclear Blast Records. The disc was produced by SUFFO...