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GUS G.: Playing With OZZY OSBOURNE Was 'A Big Learning Experience'

Greek guitar virtuoso Gus G., who joined Ozzy Osbourne's band more than a decade ago, was asked in a new interview with "The Five Count" radio show what it was like landing the gig with the legendary BLACK SABBATH singer. "I would be a liar if I would tell you it wasn't intimidating at first," he re...

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TRIXTER Drummer On Possibility Of New Music And Live Shows: 'It Doesn't Look Good'

In a brand new interview with Totally Driven Radio, TRIXTER drummer Mark Gus Scott was asked about the current status of the band he has played with since 1984. "Let me say right off the bat, there's no hidden agenda," he said (see video below). "It's not like I can't say anything. There is nothing...

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LITTLE RICHARD: JIMMY PAGE, GENE SIMMONS, DAVID COVERDALE And Others Pay Tribute To Rock Icon

Jimmy Page (LED ZEPPELIN),Gene Simmons (KISS),David Coverdale (WHITESNAKE) and Charlie Benante (ANTHRAX) are among the rockers who have reacted on social media to the passing of rock legend Little Richard. Little Richard, whose real name was Richard Wayne Penniman, died today (Saturday, May 9). Hi...

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LZZY HALE And AMY LEE Team Up To Record New Version Of HALESTORM's 'Break In'

HALESTORM's Lzzy Hale and EVANESCENCE's Amy Lee have teamed up to record a new version of the HALESTORM song "Break In". The reimagined version of the track, which originally appeared on HALESTORM's second album, 2012's "The Strange Case Of...", was recorded last October at a Nashville studio with p...

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Ex-GREAT WHITE Vocalist TERRY ILOUS Pays Tribute To Former BAD COMPANY Singer BRIAN HOWE

Former GREAT WHITE frontman Terry Ilous has paid tribute to ex-BAD COMPANY singer Brian Howe, who died earlier this week at the age of 66. Howe passed away Wednesday (May 6) at his home in Florida after suffering cardiac arrest. On Friday (May 8),Ilous took to his Instagram to share a video of him...

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PANTERA's 'Social Distancing' T-Shirt Raises $100,000 For MusiCares COVID-19 Relief Fund

PANTERA's recently released limited-edition social distancing t-shirt has raised approximately $100,000 for the MusiCares COVID-19 Relief Fund. 40 percent of the net proceeds generated from the purchase of the shirt — which takes the classic image from PANTERA's "Vulgar Display Of Power" album and a...

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Making Of FIREWIND's New, Self-Titled Album (Video)

FIREWIND, the band featuring former OZZY OSBOURNE guitarist Gus G., has released a seven-minute EPK (Electronic Press Kit) for its ninth, self-titled studio album, which will be made available on May 15. FIREWIND recently parted ways with guitarist/keyboardist Bob Katsionis and singer Henning Basse....

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FOZZY's CHRIS JERICHO Joins Forces With TRIXTER's P.J. FARLEY In KISS Covers Band KUARANTINE

FOZZY singer Chris Jericho has joined forces with TRIXTER bassist P.J. Farley (TRIXTER),guitarist Joe McGinness and drummer Kent Slucher to form a KISS cover band called KUARANTINE. The band's debut single and video, for the song "No, No, No", which originally appeared on KISS's 1987 album "Crazy N...

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QUEEN's BRIAN MAY 'Can't Walk Or Sleep' After Ripping Buttock Muscles During 'Over-Enthusiastic Gardening'

QUEEN's Brian May says that he "can't walk or sleep" after ripping his gluteus maximus muscle during a session of "over-enthusiastic gardening." The 72-year-old guitarist revealed his latest health setback in an Instagram post, explaining that he had been "over-stretched" and "harassed by too many d...

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GUS G. Says Lack Of Over-The-Top Guitar Playing On OZZY OSBOURNE's 'Ordinary Man' Album 'Was Probably Done On Purpose'

Greek guitar virtuoso Gus G., who joined Ozzy Osbourne's band more than a decade ago, was asked in a new interview with the "Talk Toomey" podcast if he was able to listen to the legendary BLACK SABBATH singer's solo album objectively. Released in February, "Ordinary Man" features producer Andrew Wat...

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MEGADETH's DAVE MUSTAINE Is 'Getting Creative' With His Home Studio While In Quarantine

MEGADETH's Dave Mustaine has apparently been using some of the coronavirus downtime to build a makeshift vocal booth for his home studio. On Tuesday (May 5),Dave's 28-year-old son Justis shared a photo of his father standing in front of a recording console at his home in Franklin, Tennessee, and he...

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Firewind

You won't get many surprises from a FIREWIND record. And why would you want them? Gus G has consistently demonstrated his mastery of melodic heavy metal, not to mention the art of guitar playing, and whichever of the band's multiple vocalists has been front and center, FIREWIND have been thoroughly...

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GRIM REAPER Members Reunite Remotely For 'Quarantine Jam' Of BLACK SABBATH Classic 'Heaven And Hell'

GRIM REAPER vocalist Steve Grimmett has reunited remotely with the band's founding member, riff writer and guitarist Nick Bowcott, to record a "quarantine jam" version of the BLACK SABBATH classic "Heaven And Hell". "It's all [renowned Internet guitar teacher] Steve Stine's fault," quips Bowcott. "H...

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TOOL's ADAM JONES Shares 'Pneuma' Guitar Tutorial Video

TOOL's Adam Jones has shared a "guitar tutorial" video for the song "Pneuma". The guitarist uploaded the video to his Instagram account and he included the following message: "A little tutorial share. Dressing room guitar lesson of the last verse in 'Pneuma' made for my guitar friend and supporter A...

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SHINEDOWN's BRENT SMITH: We Must Be Respectful Of Each Other And Our First Responders

SHINEDOWN singer Brent Smith says that "we must be respectful" of not only our emergency responders but also our fellow community members during the COVID-19 pandemic. Around the country, various businesses are reopening after being severely restricted or shut down for several weeks to help stop the...