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JOE ELLIOTT: DEF LEPPARD Would 'Politely Refuse' ROCK AND ROLL HALL OF FAME Induction

During a February 18 interview with HuffPost Live, DEF LEPPARD singer Joe Elliott once again offered his thoughts on the possibility of his band eventually being inducted into the Rock And Roll Hall Of Fame. He said (see video below): "The biggest compliment I ever got was my first gold disc, or my...

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FIVE FINGER DEATH PUNCH's JASON HOOK Recalls First Job Packing Donuts

During a brand new interview with Shan Man of the Phoenix, Arizona radio station 98 KUPD, guitarist Jason Hook of Las Vegas metallers FIVE FINGER DEATH PUNCH recalled his first-post high school place of employment. "My very first job was for $3.25 an hour I was a donut packer," said Hook, who grew u...

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ROB HALFORD's Las Vegas Lounge-Singer Aspirations

JUDAS PRIEST frontman Rob Halford says that he wants to keep singing for as long as possible, even if it means doing it "in the Badda Bing Lounge off the strip in Las Vegas." In a recent interview with The Guardian, Halford revealed that he has unfulfilled musical goals outside of his "metal ...

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QUEEN's BRIAN MAY Talks To ABSOLUTE RADIO About His 'Red Special' Guitar (Video)

QUEEN guitarist Brian May recently spoke to UK's Absolute Radio about how he built the famous Red Special guitar with his father many years ago, how important it's been to him and to QUEEN's work, and lots more detailed guitar geekery. Check out the chat below. Hal Leonard has set an October 21 rele...

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Story Of QUEEN Guitarist BRIAN MAY's Home-Made Guitar Told In 'Red Special' Book

Hal Leonard has set an October 21 release date for "Brian May's Red Special: The Story Of The Home-Made Guitar That Rocked Queen And The World". Brian May and his father Harold started to hand-build an electric guitar in 1963. Brian dreamed of a guitar that would outperform any of the existing comme...

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FIVE FINGER DEATH PUNCH Guitarist JASON HOOK Shows Off New Facial Tattoo

FIVE FINGER DEATH PUNCH guitarist Jason Hook has taken to his Instagram account to show off his latest tattoo — the word "Driven" on his right temple, which is the work of tattoo artist Rick Trip of Trip Ink Tattoo Company in Las Vegas, Nevada. In a recent interview with Sweetwater editorial directo...

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FIVE FINGER DEATH PUNCH Exceeds Fundraising Goal For '5FDP4VETS No One Gets Left Behind' Campaign

FIVE FINGER DEATH PUNCH delivered an important message to the world earlier this week with the band's riveting music video for the new single "Wrong Side Of Heaven". The clip evinces the jaw-dropping and stunning statistics of returning veterans afflicted and living with Post-Traumatic Stress Disord...

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FIVE FINGER DEATH PUNCH's 'Wrong Side Of Heaven' Video Focuses On Veterans Suffering From PTSD

Las Vegas metallers FIVE FINGER DEATH PUNCH have enjoyed tremendous support from their military fans over the years and have decided to give back to veterans and those suffering from PTSD with the video to "Wrong Side Of Heaven", which can be seen below. The clip, written by the band and directed by...

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ENCHANT To Release 'The Great Divide' In September

ENCHANT, the Bay Area's long-running prog-rock institution, founded in 1989, has completed work on its much-anticipated comeback release after ten years of silence. Titled "The Great Divide", ENCHANT's eighth studio album will be released on September 30 in North America via the band's longtime labe...

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SUICIDE SILENCE's 'You Can't Stop Me' Cracks U.S. Top 20

"You Can't Stop Me", the new album from California deathcore masters SUICIDE SILENCE, sold around 15,000 copies in the United States in its first week of release to debut at position No. 16 on The Billboard 200 chart. SUICIDE SILENCE's previous album, "The Black Crown", opened with 14,400 units back...

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Founding Y&T Drummer LEONARD HAZE Unveils New HAZEXPERIENCE Lineup

Groove-heavy rock and roll machine HAZEXPERIENCE, anchored by legendary Y&T drummer Leonard Haze, is preparing to play a string of live dates in advance of returning to the studio to record the follow-up to their 2012 debut album, "Not Purple". The first show is scheduled for July 19 at Bobby D'...

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PHIL COLLEN Doesn't Care If DEF LEPPARD Ever Gets Inducted Into ROCK AND ROLL HALL OF FAME

Earlier this week, DEF LEPPARD guitarist Phil Collen was interviewed on the "Shmonty And Conklin" radio show (web site),which airs on the 93.3 KDKB station in Phoenix, Arizona. You can now listen to the chat using the SoundCloud player below. Asked when it's going to be DEF LEPPARD's turn to be ...

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Video Premiere: SUICIDE SILENCE's 'You Can't Stop Me'

The video for the song "You Can't Stop Me", from California deathcore masters SUICIDE SILENCE can be seen below. The clip was directed by Nathan "Karma" Cox, who has previously worked with LINKIN PARK, BLACK VEIL BRIDES and MARILYN MANSON, among many others. "You Can't Stop Me" is the title track of...

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TESTAMENT's ALEX SKOLNICK To Take Part In 'Make Music Day', The World's Largest Global Music Event

On June 21, the world's largest interactive, annual music event, unified as the Make Music Day celebration, will take place around the world. From morning to night, people of all ages, creeds, and musical persuasions will gather in an all-inclusive day of making music. From drum symphonies to massiv...

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SUICIDE SILENCE: 'Don't Die' Lyric Video Released

California deathcore masters SUICIDE SILENCE will release "You Can't Stop Me", their first album to feature new vocalist Hernan "Eddie" Hermida (ex-ALL SHALL PERISH) and their first since the tragic loss of singer Mitch Lucker, on July 11 in Europe (except in the U.K., where it will arrive on July 1...