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Former MEGADETH Members Unleash Debut ACT OF DEFIANCE Video 'Throwback'

"Throwback", the first video from ACT OF DEFIANCE, the band featuring former MEGADETH members Shawn Drover (drums) and Chris Broderick (guitar),alongside ex-SCAR THE MARTYR singer Henry Derek Bonner, and SHADOWS FALL's Matt Bachand (bass),can be seen below. The song is taken from ACT OF DEFIANCE's...

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JOURNEY Helps Raise Record Amount At Hollywood Bowl Opening

One of Los Angeles' most iconic concert venues, the Hollywood Bowl, launched its 94nd season with the 2015 Opening Night Concert, featuring ever-popular and long-enduring rock band and recent Hollywood Bowl Hall of Fame inductees JOURNEY, Saturday, June 20, at 8 p.m. JOURNEY — original members Neal...

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HELLYEAH's TOM MAXWELL Talks Leg Injury, Acoustic Reworkings Of 'Blood For Blood' Songs

HELLYEAH guitarist Tom Maxwell spoke to Seattle Sound Live about the injury that forced him to sit out the final dates of the band's recent European tour. "It was at the end of the night, in Munich, Germany hanging out with Ivan [Moody] from FIVE FINGER DEATH PUNCH, Vinnie [Paul Abbott, HELLYEAH dru...

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NICKELBACK's CHAD KROEGER To Undergo Surgery; Band Cancels North American Tour Dates

Canadian rockers NICKELBACK are forced to cancel all remaining dates of the second leg of the 2015 "No Fixed Address" North American tour due to lead vocalist Chad Kroeger being diagnosed with an operable cyst on his voice box. Kroeger will undergo surgery in three weeks following vocal rest ordered...

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VAN HALEN To Co-Headline Atlanta's MUSIC MIDTOWN Festival

VAN HALEN, Elton John, Drake and Sam Smith will headline this year's Music Midtown festival at Piedmont Park on Friday, September 18 and Saturday, September 19 in Atlanta. The annual festival, which began in 1994, will also feature chart toppers such as Lenny Kravitz, Billy Idol, PANIC! AT THE DISCO...

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JOURNEY Guitarist NEAL SCHON On New Drummer OMAR HAKIM: 'He Is One Unbelievable Musician'

Chad Tyson of the 98.7 The Gater radio station in West Palm Beach, Florida conducted an interview with JOURNEY guitarist Neal Schon. You can now listen to the chat below. Speaking about JOURNEY's June 20 performance at the opening of the 2015 Hollywood Bowl season with Thomas Wilkins and the Hollywo...

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IRON MAIDEN To Release 'Speed Of Light' Single In August

According to Warner Music Norway, British heavy metal legends IRON MAIDEN will release "Speed Of Light" as the first single from their forthcoming 16th studio album, "The Book Of Souls". The track, which marks the first time guitarist Adrian Smith and vocalist Bruce Dickinson have written together w...

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IRON MAIDEN To Release 'The Book Of Souls' Double Album In September

IRON MAIDEN's eagerly awaited new studio album, "The Book Of Souls", will be released globally on September 4 through Parlophone Records (Sanctuary Copyrights/BMG in the U.S.A.). It was recorded in Paris with their longstanding producer Kevin "Caveman" Shirley in late 2014, with the finishing touche...

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AVATARIUM To Release Second Album In October

AVATARIUM, the Swedish metal project whose recording lineup includes Leif Edling, founding bassist and main songwriter of Swedish doom metal legends CANDLEMASS, has entered the studio to begin recording its sophomore album for an October release via Nuclear Blast. To celebrate the as-yet-untitled CD...

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JOE SATRIANI Says It's 'Impossible' For CHICKENFOOT To Make Another Album

Legendary guitarist Joe Satriani has confirmed that CHICKENFOOT appears to finally be dead, with all four members of the band focusing on other projects for the foreseeable future. The group, which also included former VAN HALEN singer Sammy Hagar, ex-VAN HALEN bassist Michael Anthony andRED HOT CHI...

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NORTHLANE To Release 'Node' In July; New Single 'Obelisk' Now Available

Australian band NORTHLANE will release its new album, "Node", on July 24 via Rise Records. The CD is one of the most ambitious heavy records in recent years and will be the group's first with lead vocalist Marcus Bridge, who joined the fold in November. The monolithic lead single "Obelisk" is now av...

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JAKE E. LEE's RED DRAGON CARTEL Recruits Canadian Singer PAUL D'EATH

RED DRAGON CARTEL, the band led by former OZZY OSBOURNE and BADLANDS guitarist Jake E. Lee, has recruited Canadian singer Paul D'Eath (CITIZENS UNITE, MUSHROOM TRAIL) to front the group for its upcoming shows. Video footage of the D'Eath performing with RED DRAGON CARTEL on June 5 in Janesville, Wis...

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ACT OF DEFIANCE Featuring Ex-MEGADETH, SHADOWS FALL, SCAR THE MARTYR Members: Two Videos Shot

ACT OF DEFIANCE, the new band featuring former MEGADETH members Shawn Drover (drums) and Chris Broderick (guitar),alongside ex-SCAR THE MARTYR singer Henry Derek Bonner, and SHADOWS FALL's Matt Bachand (bass),has just finished filming videos for two songs from its forthcoming debut album. Tentativ...

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HELLYEAH Guitarist TOM MAXWELL Forced To Sit Out Rest Of European Tour After Breaking Foot

HELLYEAH guitarist Tom Maxwell broke his foot in three places and will not be able to participate in the rest of the band's European tour. HELLYEAH drummer Vinnie Paul Abbott states: "We will carry on, with [HELLYEAH's other guitarist] Chris Brady holding down the guitar force. Tom will rejoin us fo...

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Golfing With Ex-MEGADETH Drummer SHAWN DROVER (Video)

GolfJam.tv 's iON Game camera recently captured a day of golf with former MEGADETH and current ACT OF DEFIANCE drummer Shawn Drover. Check out the clip below. ACT OF DEFIANCE is the new band featuring Drover and fellow ex-MEGADETH member Chris Broderick (guitar),alongside ex-SCAR THE MARTYR singer...