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PHILIP ANSELMO Talks Upcoming DOWN EP, Solo Touring Plans

Nathan Smith of the Riverfront Times recently conducted an interview with former PANTERA and current DOWN frontman Philip Anselmo. A few excerpts from the chat follow below. On playing small places with his solo band, THE ILLEGALS: "I like the small stages. Matter of fact, on this particular run, th...

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RICHIE KOTZEN Talks Gear, THE WINERY DOGS' Debut Album (Video)

In the six-minute clip below, Richie Kotzen of THE WINERY DOGS plays and talks about his Twang King and Chopper T pickups, his signature Fender Telecaster, and the band's new record and tour. In a recent interview with Metal Exiles, Kotzen stated about the self-titled debut album from THE WINERY DOG...

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SAXON, BUCKCHERRY, CLUTCH, FEAR FACTORY, LACUNA COIL To Be Featured In 'Before I Hit The Stage' Book

Shooting for the forthcoming rock photography book titled "Before I Hit The Stage: Backstage Rock 'N' Roll Moments In New York City, 2013" wrapped when Andrew W.K. partied hard this past New Year's Eve at Manhattan's Irving Plaza. The book is set to become the first ever published that photographica...

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Former And Current Members Of WHITESNAKE, ANTHRAX, OBITUARY To Take Part In 'NAMM Metal Jam'

Current and former members of WHITESNAKE, ANGRA, ANTHRAX, OBITUARY, SCAR SYMMETRY, CHASTAIN and EXCITER are among the musicians who will take part in this year's NAMM Metal Jam, set to take place Wednesday, January 22 at the Whisky A Go Go in West Hollywood, California. Michael Angelo Batio will co-...

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HALESTORM Bassist On Songwriting For Next Album: 'It's Going To Be Fun'

HALESTORM drummer Arejay Hale and bassist Josh Smith spoke to Loudwire about the band's plans to make a follow-up to 2012's "The Strange Case Of..." "We're going to get crazy," said Josh. "We're going to lock ourselves in a basement and write an album. Then, come April, we'll emerge from hibernation...

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SIGNUM REGIS: 'The Ten Plagues' Song Available For Streaming

The song "The Ten Plagues" from the Slovak melodic metal band SIGNUM REGIS can be streamed in the YouTube clip below. The track comes off the group's third album, "Exodus", which was released on November 15 in Europe and December 3 in North America via Ulterium Records. The CD features guest vocals...

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JAKE E. LEE Talks About RED DRAGON CARTEL's Live Debut, Upcoming Album

Ruben Mosqueda of MetalTitans.com recently conducted an interview with former OZZY OSBOURNE/BADLANDS and current RED DRAGON CARTEL guitarist Jake E. Lee. A couple of excerpts from the chat follow below. MetalTitans.com: The first RED DRAGON CARTEL show reminds me of a football team that has prepared...

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Video: JAKE E. LEE's RED DRAGON CARTEL Performs 'Rock 'N' Roll Rebel' In Las Vegas

Fan-filmed video footage of RED DRAGON CARTEL, the band led by former OZZY OSBOURNE and BADLANDS guitarist Jake E. Lee, performing the OZZY OSBOURNE classic "Rock 'N' Roll Rebel" on December 20 at Count's Vamp'd in Las Vegas, Nevada can be seen below. The group's setlist included new material like t...

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PAUL REED SMITH Announces New SE ZACH MYERS Signature Guitar From SHINEDOWN Guitarist

Zach Myers, lead guitarist of the platinum rock band SHINEDOWN, picked up a Paul Reed Smith Custom 22 at the age of fifteen and announced his first SE signature model in 2010. As a guitarist who has rocked PRS on the stage and teched for several PRS bands, Myers has an intimate understanding of how...

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STRYPER's MICHAEL SWEET Interviewed On Lancaster's WJTL (Audio)

Phil Smith of the Lancaster, Pennsylvania contemporary Christian music radio station WJTL recently conducted an interview with Michael Sweet of Christian hard rockers STRYPER. You can now listen to the chat in the YouTube clip below. STRYPER's new album, "No More Hell To Pay", sold around 9,600 copi...

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INTEGRITY: 'Systems Overload' Lineup Records First New Track In Over Twenty Years

2013 witnessed the rebirth of INTEGRITY's 1995-released "Systems Overload", with the A2/Orr+ mix of the already massive album, merging alternate mixes and takes from the initial sessions with contributions from previous and current members. This rebuilding of one of hardcore's most iniquitous and le...

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Former OZZY OSBOURNE Guitarist JAKE E. LEE Interviewed By EDDIE TRUNK Before Whisky Show (Video)

A short video interview with former OZZY OSBOURNE and BADLANDS and current RED DRAGON CARTEL guitarist Jake E. Lee conducted by radio personality and "That Metal Show" co-host Eddie Trunk prior to RED DRAGON CARTEL's first-ever show on December 12 at the Whisky A Go Go in West Hollywood, California...

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RED DRAGON CARTEL Singer On Whisky Show: 'I've Never Been Hated To That Degree'

On December 19, Mitch Lafon spoke with singer Darren James Smith of RED DRAGON CARTEL, the band led by former OZZY OSBOURNE and BADLANDS guitarist Jake E. Lee, about the group's infamous debut live show at West Hollywood's Whisky A Go Go, which was widely panned due to Smith's "out-of-tune" vocal de...

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SHINEDOWN Interviewed By SHURE (Video)

Shure microphones spoke with members of SHINEDOWN and their crew before their recent show in Memphis, Tennessee. They discussed their latest album, "Amaryllis", touring life, and how they rely on Shure to deliver their stellar performances. Check out the footage below. SHINEDOWN's fourth album, "Ama...

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DEVIL YOU KNOW Taps ZEUSS For Debut Album Mix

DEVIL YOU KNOW — the new band featuring former KILLSWITCH ENGAGE singer Howard Jones, Francesco Artusato, celebrated solo artist and guitarist with ALL SHALL PERISH and THE FRANCESCO ARTUSATO PROJECT; and John Sankey, drummer for the Australian band DEVOLVED, who has also worked with FEAR FACTORY an...