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QUEENSRŸCHE Performs Acoustically, Answers Fan Questions At 'Empire' Anniversary Party

On Tuesday, August 31, Seattle radio station KISW presented an exclusive and interactive engagement with QUEENSRŸCHE to celebrate the 20th anniversary of the band's "Empire" album. Hosted by KISW's Ryan Castle at the Snoqualmie Casino lounge in Snoqualmie, Washington in front of 120 special fans, th...

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AC/DC: 'The Ultimate Illustrated History' Book Due In October

Voyageur Press has set an October 15 release date for "AC/DC High-Voltage Rock 'N' Roll - The Ultimate Illustrated History", which follows the band from its roots in Sydney, Australia, to its most recent releases and sold-out world tours. No stone is left unturned, from the band's formation and earl...

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Guitarist ROWAN ROBERTSON Talks About Working With RONNIE JAMES DIO (Audio)

RockStar Weekly recently conducted an interview with former DIO and current DC4 guitarist Rowan Robertson about DC4, "Rock Band" and the legendary heavy metal singer Ronnie James Dio (DIO, HEAVEN & HELL, BLACK SABBATH, RAINBOW). The chat is now available for streaming below. Question: It's been...

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SLOUGH FEG: Two New Songs Available For Streaming

One of the most unique and underrated metal acts today, SLOUGH FEG has amassed quite the dedicated following over the 20 or so years that it has been active and has churned out such classic American metal albums as "Dawn Amongst The Deadmen", "Twilight Of The Idols" and "Traveler" (the latter being...

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SCORPIONS, QUIET RIOT, WHITESNAKE, GUNS N' ROSES Drummers To Pay Tribute To JOHN BONHAM

September 25, 2010, marks the 30th anniversary of the passing of LED ZEPPELIN drummer John Bonham. His groove and sound is considered to be the most influential of all rock-n-roll drummers; John "Bonzo" Bonham is the undisputed king. Bonzo will once again be honored in a special concert featuring ro...

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FASTER PUSSYCAT In Montreal: Interview, Performance Footage Available

HardTimes.ca conducted an interview with Taime Downe, lead singer for cult sleaze-rock band FASTER PUSSYCAT, when the band played at Petit Cafe Campus on August 3, 2010 with L.A. GUNS and FASTER PUSSYCAT. Watch the chat below. Also available is footage of the FASTER PUSSYCAT performance. FASTER PUSS...

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CHAOS DIVINE Taps JENS BOGREN For New Album Mix

Western Australia metallers CHAOS DIVINE have tapped renowned Swedish heavy producer and owner of Fascination Street Studios, Jens Bogren, to mix their second full-length album. Jens has previously worked on records from OPETH, KATATONIA and SYMPHONY X, to name only a few. CHAOS DIVINE's as-yet-unti...

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SERENITY Bassist Quits

Bassist Simon Holzknecht has left Austrian symphonic melodic metallers SERENITY due to personal reasons. Commented the band: "Within the last couple of years Simon was a constant and important part within the band and his bass playing completed our releases (2007's 'Words Untold & Dreams Unlived...

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MISERY INDEX To Team Up With GRAVE For European Tour

Baltimore, Maryland's MISERY INDEX and Sweden's GRAVE will team up for a four-week European co-headlining tour starting on November 1 in the Netherlands. Support on the trek will come from ARSIS, THE LAST FELONY and THE ROTTED. These European dates immediately follow MISERY INDEX's North American to...

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RAGE AGAINST THE MACHINE Guitarist Says There Are No Plans For Band To Record New Album

On August 20, Crash and LT of the Orlando, Florida radio station 101.1 WJRR conducted an interview with RAGE AGAINST THE MACHINE guitarist Tom Morello. You can now listen to the 12-minute chat below. When asked about a recent quote from RAGE AGAINST THE MACHINE frontman Zack De la Rocha where the si...

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Former QUIET RIOT Drummer Interviewed On METAL EXPRESS RADIO

Former QUIET RIOT drummer Frankie Banali was interviewed by Norway's Metal Express Radio. You can now stream the chat using the audio player below. Without a doubt, THE heavy metal success story of the early '80s was none other than QUIET RIOT. After years of struggling in Los Angeles clubs (despite...

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TED NUGENT Interviewed By CLASSIC ROCK REVISITED

Jeb Wright of Classic Rock Revisited recently conducted an interview with legendary rocker Ted Nugent. You can now listen to the chat in six parts below. Nugent has taken responsibility for illegal deer baiting, according to The Pulse of Radio. On August 17 Nugent plead no contest to misdemeanor cha...

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LEMMY, GLENN HUGHES, DEE SNIDER Honored At VEGAS ROCKS! MAGAZINE AWARDS

Lemmy Kilmister (MOTÖRHEAD),James Kottak (SCORPIONS) and Glenn Hughes (DEEP PURPLE, BLACK SABBATH) are among the musicians who were honored at the first-ever Vegas Rocks! Magazine Awards, which was held this past Sunday, August 22 inside the original home of rock, The Elvis Showroom at the Las Vega...

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RHINO BUCKET Talks New Album In Video Interview

DJ Will of KNAC.COM recently conducted an interview with RHINO BUCKET — the Bon Scott-era AC/DC sound-alike band that recorded two albums for Warner Bros./ EMI back in '90 and '92 and a couple of independent albums with former AC/DC drummer Simon Wright. You can now watch the chat below. RHINO BUCKE...

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QUEENSRŸCHE: 'Empire' 20th-Anniversary Party To Be Held In Seattle

Seattle radio station KISW will present a 20th-anniversary party for QUEENSRŸCHE's "Empire" album on Tuesday, August 31 at a secret location in the Seattle area. The location will be revealed only when you buy your tickets so word doesn't get out. KISW is giving away a few tickets and a few others a...