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ANTHRAX Guitarist SCOTT IAN: 'Who Gives A S**t About Cover Songs? We're So Far Away From That'

Arielle Castillo of the Miami New Times has posted outtakes from this week's print feature interview with ANTHRAX guitarist Scott Ian. A couple of excerpts from the chat follow below. Miami New Times: ANTHRAX is billed as "special guests" on [the "American Carnage"] tour. Does this mean you're playi...

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JIMMY PAGE And EDDIE VAN HALEN Top 'Greatest Guitar Solo' List

According to The Pulse of Radio, Jimmy Page's 1971 solo to LED ZEPPELIN's "Stairway To Heaven" topped the Gibson.com list of the "Top 50 Guitar Solos Of All Time." Coming in at No. 2 is Eddie Van Halen's 1978 groundbreaking instrumental "Eruption" from VAN HALEN's self-titled debut, with Jimi Hendri...

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STEVEN TYLER Talks To RYAN SEACREST About 'American Idol' (Video)

Following the big reveal of "American Idol"'s season 10 judging panel, Ryan Seacrest was first to interview the new trio comprised of AEROSMITH legend Steven Tyler, singer/actress Jennifer Lopez and returning judge Randy Jackson. They were also joined by new "Idol" mentor and music producer and exec...

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STEVEN TYLER: AEROSMITH Bandmates Were 'Jealous' When They Found Out About 'Idol'

The announcement that AEROSMITH lead singer Steven Tyler was joining the judging lineup for "American Idol" season 10 was was made before the Los Angeles round of auditions at the Forum Wednesday morning. According to Billboard.com, each of the three judges — Tyler, Jennifer Lopez and Randy Jackson...

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OZZY OSBOURNE/FIREWIND Guitarist GUS G.: New Instructional DVD Trailer Released

OZZY OSBOURNE/FIREWIND guitarist Gus G.'s new instructional DVD for Rock House, "Lead & Rhythm Techniques", will be released on October 17. In this program, Gus reveals the secrets that have propelled him into the guitar stratosphere and shows you how to incorporate them into your playing. Learn...

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It's Official: STEVEN TYLER Named 'American Idol' Judge

AEROSMITH frontman Steven Tyler has officially joined "American Idol" as one of the judges for the upcoming season. Tyler and singer/actress Jennifer Lopez will join original "American Idol" judge Randy Jackson on the panel following the departures of Ellen DeGeneres, Kara DioGuardi and Simon Cowell...

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GIBSON, EPIPHONE Unveil New SLASH, ZAKK WYLDE, RANDY RHOADS Guitars For Christmas

According to MusicGearReview.com, Epiphone offers two new outfits designed by two of the greatest guitarists of all time, Slash and Zakk Wylde. The Epiphone Slash Appetite Les Paul outfit was inspired by the axe that the legendary GUNS N' ROSES guitarist played on the multi-platinum-selling "Appetit...

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OZZY OSBOURNE/FIREWIND Guitarist GUS G. Interviewed By MUSICIAN'S FRIEND (Video)

Musician's Friend recently conducted an interview with OZZY OSBOURNE/FIREWIND guitarist Gus G. about his influences, schooling, landing the Ozzy gig, and his affinity for Blackstar amps. Watch the chat below. Gus G.'s new instructional DVD for Rock House, "Lead & Rhythm Techniques", will be rele...

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'I Am Ozzy' To Launch Bregman Book Disscussions At SUNY Potsdam

According to The Racquette, the September 21, 2010 installment of the Bregman Book Discussion Series — which takes place at the Crumb Library on The State University of New York at Potsdam's campus in Potsdam, New York — will hold a symposium of Ozzy Osbourne's memoir, "I Am Ozzy". Two volunteer hon...

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OZZY OSBOURNE/FIREWIND Guitarist GUS G.: Instructional DVD Details Revealed

OZZY OSBOURNE/FIREWIND guitarist Gus G.'s new instructional DVD for Rock House, "Lead & Rhythm Techniques", will be released on October 17. In this program, Gus reveals the secrets that have propelled him into the guitar stratosphere and shows you how to incorporate them into your playing. Learn...

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Former AEROSMITH A&R Guru Says 'Jealousy' Is Behind Band's 'American Idol' Squabbles

Former Geffen Records executive John Kalodner, who oversaw AEROSMITH's late Eighties comeback and some of their biggest albums, such as "Permanent Vacation" and "Pump", told the New York Post that the band's guitarist, Joe Perry, was "completely wrong" when he stated in a recent interview that singe...

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LAMB OF GOD Frontman: 'No One Goes To A Heavy Metal Show To Hear Some Dude Up There Preaching'

Jon Wiederhorn of AOL's Noisecreep recently conducted an interview with vocalist Randy Blythe of Richmond, Virginia metallers LAMB OF GOD. A couple of excerpts from the chat follow below. Noisecreep: Who were your biggest inspirations as a performer? Blythe: I loved Henry Rollins and Nick Cave. Davi...

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RUDY SARZO Talks About Musical Influences, Playing With RONNIE JAMES DIO

ACtv recently conducted an interview with bass veteran Rudy Sarzo (OZZY OSBOURNE, WHITESNAKE, QUIET RIOT, DIO, BLUE ÖYSTER CULT). You can now watch the chat below. A collector's edition of Rudy's book, "Off the Rails: Aboard the Crazy Train in the Blizzard of Ozz", was released in August 2008 via To...

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Police Officer Hit And Injured After AEROSMITH Concert

According to KYPost.com, a corrections officer was hit and injured Thursday night (September 2) by a driver leaving the AEROSMITH concert at the Riverbend Music Center in Cincinnati, Ohio. "Officer Darin Bernard, who was working with the department's traffic unit, flagged down the Chevy Cavalier dri...

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MLB Pitcher RANDY JOHNSON Photographs MEGADETH In Phoenix

Former Major League Baseball starting pitcher Randy Johnson traded in his baseball glove for a camera at MEGADETH's show at the Dodge Theatre in Phoenix, Arizona last Friday night (August 27). Johnson — one of the most dominant pitchers of his generation — was a special guest of MEGADETH at the "Ame...