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Video: TESTAMENT Kicks Off 'Dark Roots Of Thrash II' Tour In San Francisco
San Francisco Bay Area thrash metal veterans TESTAMENT kicked off their "Dark Roots Of Thrash II" tour with EXODUS and SHATTERED SUN last night (Wednesday, April 1) at the Regency Ballroom in their hometown. Fan-filmed video footage of the performance can be seen below. TESTAMENT has spent the past...April 2, 2015
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Ex-DARK ANGEL Singer DON DOTY Says His New Recording Of 'Darkness Descends' Wasn't Meant To Be Taken Seriously
DJ Outkast of Nuclear Rock Radio recently conducted an interview with former DARK ANGEL and current ELIMINATE vocalist Don Doty. You can now listen to the chat using the Mixcloud widget below. Asked about the recently released audio recording (hear below) of him singing DARK ANGEL's classic song "Da...April 2, 2015
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STEVEN TYLER Confirms He's Working On Country Album
It's been reported that AEROSMITH frontman Steven Tyler will be recording a country album, but the legendary rock star confirmed the news himself on Tuesday night (March 31) when he made a surprise appearance at the Grand Ole Opry. According to The Pulse Of Radio, Steven walked out on stage during E...April 2, 2015
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ACE FREHLEY's Forthcoming Covers Album To Include Versions Of THE ROLLING STONES, THE WHO Classics
Original KISS guitarist Ace Frehley spoke to Billboard.com about his next project, a covers disc which is tentatively due before the end of the year. "The album's going to be about my influences," said Frehley. "I'm probably going to do a ROLLING STONES song, a WHO song, possibly a LED ZEPPELIN song...April 1, 2015
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MICHAEL ANGELO BATIO: 'Burn' Cover Featuring MARK TREMONTI, TODD LA TORRE Streaming
Considered to be a pioneer of the "shred guitar" genre, Michael Angelo Batio is set to release his first-ever career retrospective. Due on April 14 via Rat Pak Records, "Shred Force 1: The Essential Michael Angelo Batio" not only highlights Michael's best work to date, but also brings together many...March 31, 2015
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TREMONTI Recruits Bassist TANNER KEEGAN For Upcoming Tour
TREMONTI, the band fronted by ALTER BRIDGE/CREED guitarist Mark Tremonti, has recruited Tanner Keegan to play bass on its upcoming tour. It was announced last week that bassist Wolfgang Van Halen will not hit the road with TREMONTI due to commitments with his main act, VAN HALEN. Wolfgang said in a...March 30, 2015
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ALICE COOPER, THE YARDBIRDS, SAXON, FEAR FACTORY, CLUTCH Featured In 'Before I Hit The Stage' Book
When the outspoken Gene Simmons of KISS declared in an interview with Esquire last year that "rock is finally dead," a wave of response followed, both in agreement and dissent. Whether dead or alive, one thing is for certain: backstage at a rock concert is not the same as it used to be. Authors and...March 30, 2015
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New Book 'Iron Maiden: '80 '81' Tells Story Of Legendary Metal Band's Paul Di'Anno Years
By the mid-to-late '80s, IRON MAIDEN was unquestionably one of the biggest heavy metal bands on the planet — regularly headlining arenas and stadiums, each new album rocketing up the charts, and t-shirts sporting their ghastly mascot (Eddie) was one of the most popular fashion statements by metalhea...March 30, 2015
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Bassist GREG CHAISSON Quits JAKE E. LEE's RED DRAGON CARTEL
Bassist Greg Chaisson has announced his departure from RED DRAGON CARTEL, the band led by former OZZY OSBOURNE and BADLANDS guitarist Jake E. Lee. Greg says: "I'm afraid to say real life just jumped right up and got in the way of my good time. I can no longer take any more time away from ...March 27, 2015
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Former DEATH Bassist SCOTT CLENDENIN Dies At 47
Former DEATH bassist Scott Clendenin has passed away. He was 47 years old. Eric Greif, the former manager of DEATH and president of Perseverance Holdings Ltd., which manages Chuck Schuldiner's (DEATH, CONTROL DENIED) legacy, wrote on the band's official Facebook page: "With a sense of shock, I'm let...March 24, 2015
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IRON MAIDEN To Receive O2 Silver Clef Award
British heavy metal legends IRON MAIDEN will be awarded the prestigious O2 Silver Clef by Nordoff Robbins in recognition of "outstanding contribution to U.K. music." Previous winners include THE ROLLING STONES, David Bowie, Eric Clapton, PINK FLOYD, GENESIS and QUEEN; last year's Silver Clef winner...March 23, 2015
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DARK ANGEL's GENE HOGLAN On Upcoming Studio Album: 'We're Gonna Try To Destroy Everybody'
Legendary extreme metal drummer Gene Hoglan (TESTAMENT, DETHKLOK, STRAPPING YOUNG LAD, DEATH, DARK ANGEL) was interviewed on a recent episode of "Talking Bollocks", the All About The Rock monthly metal podcast hosted by former ACID REIGN frontman-turned-stand-up-comedian Howard H. Smith. You can now...March 21, 2015
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DEE SNIDER 'Apologizes' To DOUG ALDRICH, Slams KISS
TWISTED SISTER frontman Dee Snider has apologized to former WHITESNAKE and DIO guitarist Doug Aldrich for "singling him out" by questioning the relevance of any of the WHITESNAKE releases Aldrich appeared on. On February 9, Snider posed the following question for his 124,000 Twitter followers: "What...March 18, 2015
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THE SKULL Joined By Ex-PENTAGRAM Drummer SEAN SALEY
THE SKULL, the band featuring vocalist Eric Wagner and bassist Ron Holzner, formerly of metal legends TROUBLE, and the twin guitar tandem of Lothar Keller and Matt Goldsborough (ex-PENTAGRAM),has welcomed new drummer Sean Saley — also formerly of PENTAGRAM — into the fold. Saley joins THE SKULL as...March 16, 2015
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Report: AEROSMITH's STEVEN TYLER To Release Country Album
According to Billboard.com, AEROSMITH's Steven Tyler is working on a country album for the Nashville-based Big Machine Label Group. A tentative late 2015 or early 2016 release is expected. The singer has not yet signed with the company, but is expected to ink the deal "before the summer," according...March 13, 2015
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