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PAUL REED SMITH Guitars Unveils MARTY FRIEDMAN Signature Model

Paul Reed Smith Guitars has welcomed Marty Friedman — one of the most celebrated lead guitarists of thrash metal — to the PRS family of SE signature artists. Known worldwide for his groundbreaking work with MEGADETH and CACOPHONY, Friedman's career to date includes 27 gold and platinum records and 5...

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JAKE E. LEE's RED DRAGON CARTEL: Video Footage Of Entire San Diego Concert

RED DRAGON CARTEL, the band led by former OZZY OSBOURNE and BADLANDS guitarist Jake E. Lee, played its third-ever show this past Sunday night (December 15) at Brick By Brick in San Diego, California. Fan-filmed video footage of the entire concert can be seen below. The group's setlist included new m...

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Singer Of JAKE E. LEE's New Band Apologizes For 'F**king Up' Debut Live Show

The singer for Jake E. Lee's (OZZY OSBOURNE, BADLANDS) new group RED DRAGON CARTEL has apologized to fans and his bandmates for "fucking up" RED DRAGON CARTEL's first-ever live show. RED DRAGON CARTEL, which is scheduled to release its self-titled album in January, made its live debut this past Thur...

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THE CHRIS SLADE TIMELINE Announces New Singer

Still celebrating his "50 layers of time," former AC/DC drummer Chris Slade hits the road in the U.K. again and for the latest phase of the tour welcomes a new member to THE CHRIS SLADE TIMELINE "family" — Paul Davis will be lending his powerful vocals to the AC/DC material in the set. Paul was ...

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KISS Wins Fan Vote For ROCK AND ROLL HALL OF FAME Induction

Legendary rockers KISS have won the fan vote for induction into the 2014 Rock And Roll Hall Of Fame. The poll ended with KISS at 17.22 percent, followed by NIRVANA at 15.69 percent, DEEP PURPLE at 11.93 percent, and YES at 10.88 percent. The Rock Hall's official poll will be used to create ...

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JAKE E. LEE's RED DRAGON CARTEL: Video Footage Of Whisky A Go Go Soundcheck

RED DRAGON CARTEL, the band led by former OZZY OSBOURNE and BADLANDS guitarist Jake E. Lee, made its live debut this past Thursday night (December 12) at the legendary Whisky A Go Go in West Hollywood, California. Video footage of the Whisky pre-show soundcheck can be seen below. The group's setlist...

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CANDLEMASS Mainman Says New BLACK SABBATH Album 'Could Have Been Better'

Metal Blast recently conducted an interview with CANDLEMASS and AVATARIUM mainman Leif Edling. A couple of excerpts from the chat follow below. Metal Blast: Considering the success of CANDLEMASS and the fact that it stands proud as THE doom metal band, what led you to start AVATARIUM? Leif Edling: M...

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SHINEDOWN Guitarist Says 'Smarter Audiences' In Europe Were More Receptive To 'Amaryllis'

ThisIsNotAScene recently conducted an interview with SHINEDOWN guitarist Zach Myers. A couple of excerpts from the chat follow below. ThisIsNotAScene: "The Sound Of Madness" was the album that went stratospheric. Zach: Oh, yeah. ThisIsNotAScene: Did that put pressure on you then to follow up, with "...

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JAKE E. LEE's RED DRAGON CARTEL Performs Live For First Time; Video Available

RED DRAGON CARTEL, the band led by former OZZY OSBOURNE and BADLANDS guitarist Jake E. Lee, made its live debut last night (Thursday, December 12) at the legendary Whisky A Go Go in West Hollywood, California. The group's setlist included new material like the singles "Feeder" and "Deceived", as wel...

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RICHIE KOTZEN Doesn't See Any Reason THE WINERY DOGS Shouldn't Continue

Mark Kadzielawa of 69 Faces Of Rock recently conducted an interview with THE WINERY DOGS guitarist/vocalist Richie Kotzen. A couple of excerpts from the chat follow below. 69 Faces Of Rock: The original version of what became THE WINERY DOGS was supposed to be with John Sykes. Well, that didn't work...

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Former NEVERMORE Guitarist JEFF LOOMIS' 'Crazy Tour Stories' (Video)

Digital Tour Bus, which gives fans "an all-access pass" to the tour buses that their favorite bands travel in, has posted its latest "Crazy Tour Stories" episode, focusing on former NEVERMORE guitarist Jeff Loomis and his solo band. The three-and-a-half-minute clip, which was filmed on March 25, 201...

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AVATARIUM Singer: 'People Have This Preconception That Female Vocalists Only Use Opera-Styled Vocals In Metal'

Raymond Westland of The Midlands Rocks recently conducted an interview with AVATARIUM singer Jennie-Ann Smith. A couple of excerpts from the chat follow below. The Midlands Rocks: Can you start by telling how you become involved with AVATARIUM? Jennie-Ann Smith: AVATARIUM started out as a project fr...

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LIKE AN ARMY's 'Taste Of It' Video Featuring GUNS N' ROSES Guitarist RICHARD FORTUS

"Taste Of It", the new video from St. Louis, Missouri rockers LIKE AN ARMY, can be seen below. The clip was directed by Danny Drysdale, who has previously worked with THE KILLERS. "Taste Of It" features a guest appearance by guitarist Richard Fortus (GUNS N' ROSES, THIN LIZZY) and will be released o...

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CANDLEMASS To Perform Entire 'Ancient Dreams' Album At ROADBURN Festival

Swedish doom metal legends CANDLEMASS to perform their "Ancients Dreams" album in its entirety at Mikael Åkerfeldt's (OPETH) 2014 curated Roadburn event on Friday, April 11 at the 013 venue in Tilburg, The Netherlands. "Wow, just wow!" says Åkerfeldt. "I am friends with the entire band, and especial...

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THE WINERY DOGS' KOTZEN, SHEEHAN Perform, Talk About Songs From Debut Album (Video)

DiMarzio, Inc., the Staten Island, New York-based company that manufactures magnetic pickups for electric guitars, has posted a seven-minute video clip of THE WINERY DOGS guitarist/vocalist Richie Kotzen and bassist Billy Sheehan talking, playing and give insight into a few songs on the band's recen...