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SLASH To Release 'World On Fire' Album In September

Legendary guitarist Slash (GUNS N' ROSES, VELVET REVOLVER) and his backing band, MYLES KENNEDY & THE CONSPIRATORS, will release "World On Fire", the third album to be made available under the Slash solo banner, on September 15 via Slash's own label Dik Hayd International distributed through Road...

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FIVE FINGER DEATH PUNCH's ZOLTAN BATHORY Speaks To Detroit's WRIF 101.1 FM (Audio)

Meltdown of Detroit, Michigan's WRIF 101.1 FM radio station recently conducted an interview with FIVE FINGER DEATH PUNCH guitarist Zoltan Bathory. You can now listen to the chat using the audio player below. FIVE FINGER DEATH PUNCH and VOLBEAT are teaming up for a fall North American co-headlining t...

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MASTODON's BRANN DAILOR Talks To FANPASS At ROCK ON THE RANGE (Video)

Matt Pinfield of Fanpass conducted an interview with drummer Brann Dailor of Atlanta progressive metallers MASTODON at this year's Rock On The Range festival, which was held May 16-18 at the Columbus Crew Stadium in Columbus, Ohio. You can now watch the chat below. MASTODON will release its sixth al...

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KROKUS Bassist CHRIS VON ROHR Talks To myRockworld About 'Long Stick Goes Boom Live' Album (Audio)

Alex Werkmeister of myRockworld recently conducted an interview with KROKUS bassist, founder and producer Chris Von Rohr. You can now listen to the chat in the YouTube clip below. In the last four decades, Swiss hard rock legends KROKUS have played over 2,000 shows across 5 continents. Every gig, ev...

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Video: SLASH Plays National Anthem Before KINGS-BLACKHAWKS NHL Hockey Game At Staples Center

Former GUNS N' ROSES guitarist Slash performed America's national anthem at Game 3 of the Western Conference finals of the NHL hockey Stanley Cup playoffs on Saturday, May 24 in Los Angeles. Slash was joined by sergeant Corey Lamel of the U.S. Marine Corps for a rendition of "The Star-Spangled Banne...

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MASTODON: Audio Snippet Of New Song 'Chimes At Midnight'

Atlanta progressive metallers MASTODON will release their sixth album, "Once More 'Round The Sun", on June 24 via Reprise Records. The follow-up to 2011's "The Hunter" was recorded in Nashville with Grammy Award-winning producer Nick Raskulinecz, who is known for his work with RUSH, DEFTONES, FOO FI...

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AEROSMITH's JOE PERRY: 'I Don't Even Know If Making New Albums Makes Sense Anymore'

AEROSMITH guitarist Joe Perry has told RollingStone.com that fans should not expect a new studio album from the band anytime soon. "Our contract to Sony is fulfilled and we're free agents right now," Perry. "We're trying to figure out what that means. I don't even know if making new albums makes sen...

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SEVENDUST's CLINT LOWERY: 'We Are Going To Be Smarter About How Much We Tour' In Coming Years

Full Throttle Rock recently conducted an interview with SEVENDUST guitarist Clint Lowery. A couple of excerpts from the chat follow below. Full Throttle Rock: I am yet to hear a bad album from you guys. What is it about this group that keeps producing consistently good album after album? Clint: Man,...

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MASTODON Cover Artist SKINNER Talks About Inspiration For 'Once More 'Round The Sun' Art

Atlanta progressive metallers MASTODON will release their sixth album, "Once More 'Round The Sun", on June 24 via Reprise Records. The follow-up to 2011's "The Hunter" was recorded in Nashville with Grammy Award-winning producer Nick Raskulinecz, who is known for his work with RUSH, DEFTONES, FOO FI...

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TARJA TURUNEN And MIKE TERRANA: 'Witch-Hunt' Performance Clip From 'Beauty & The Beat'

Former NIGHTWISH singer Tarja Turunen and acclaimed drummer Mike Terrana (TARJA, AXEL RUDI PELL, RAGE, YNGWIE J. MALMSTEEN, MASTERPLAN) will release the classic-rock crossover live project "Beauty & The Beat" on May 30 via earMUSIC. The effort includes interpretations of classic music pieces ran...

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SLASH Answers Guitar-Related Questions In First Episode Of '#AskSlash' (Video)

In the first episode of #AskSlash, guitar icon Slash (GUNS N' ROSES, VELVET REVOLVER) answers questions submitted about learning to play the guitar. Check it out below. Slash and his backing band, MYLES KENNEDY & THE CONSPIRATORS, have finished mxing the third album to be released under the Slas...

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OPETH's ÅKERFELDT, ÅKESSON Take Photo Trip Down Memory Lane (Video)

Guitarist Fredrik Åkesson and guitarist/vocalist Mikael Åkerfeldt of Swedish progressive metallers OPETH were in Italy recently to promote "Pale Communion", the band's upcoming album. Soundsblog.it met with the duo and showed them a bunch of photos of the band taken through the years (including a ra...

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FIVE FINGER DEATH PUNCH's HOOK On Recording Covers: 'It's Always Fun To Try To Put A Spin On Something'

Baker of 99.7 The Blitz radio station conducted an interview with FIVE FINGER DEATH PUNCH guitarist Jason Hook at this year's Rock On The Range festival, which was held May 16-18 at the Columbus Crew Stadium in Columbus, Ohio. You can now watch the chat below. Asked about the fact that FIVE FINGER D...

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JUDAS PRIEST, KING DIAMOND Confirmed For This Year's FUN FUN FUN FEST In Austin

JUDAS PRIEST and KING DIAMOND are among the confirmed artists for the ninth annual Fun Fun Fun Fest (FFF Fest),set to take place November 7-9 at Auditorium Shores and Butler Park in Austin, Texas. This year, more than ever, fans can expect an extreme amount of A-level heavy music, led by festival h...

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JOE PERRY Explains Why Last AEROSMITH Album Fell Short Of Expectations

According to The Pulse Of Radio, both AEROSMITH and its fans were never happy with the way the band's last album, "Music From Another Dimension!", performed — with the group and its hardcore fan community hoping for a return to form blockbuster next time out. "Music From Another Dimension!" was rele...