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BLACK STAR RIDERS: First Video Report From The Studio

BLACK STAR RIDERS, the new band formed by THIN LIZZY alumni Ricky Warwick (vocals),Scott Gorham (guitar),Damon Johnson (guitar),Marco Mendoza (bass) with new addition Jimmy DeGrasso (ALICE COOPER, MEGADETH, DAVID LEE ROTH, SUICIDAL TENDENCIES) on drums, entered a Los Angeles studio this past Mond...

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BLACK STAR RIDERS To Begin Recording New Album Tomorrow

BLACK STAR RIDERS, the new band formed by THIN LIZZY alumni Ricky Warwick (vocals),Scott Gorham (guitar),Damon Johnson (guitar),Marco Mendoza (bass) with new addition Jimmy DeGrasso (ALICE COOPER, MEGADETH, DAVID LEE ROTH, SUICIDAL TENDENCIES) on drums, will enter a Los Angeles studio tomorrow (M...

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THIN LIZZY/BLACK STAR RIDERS Bassist MARCO MENDOZA Interviewed In Norwich (Video)

Michelle Finch of Secret Sounds conducted an interview with THIN LIZZY and BLACK STAR RIDERS bassist Marco Mendoza before LIZZY's December 3 concert in Norwich. You can now watch the chat below. BLACK STAR RIDERS, the new band formed by THIN LIZZY alumni Ricky Warwick (vocals),Scott Gorham (guitar)...

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MADONNA's Guitarist MONTE PITTMAN Says Working With Former METALLICA Producer Was 'Great'

Jason Saulnier of the MusicLegends.ca web site recently conducted an interview with Monte Pittman — who has recorded and toured with PRONG in addition to playing guitar for Madonna and "American Idol" finalist Adam Lambert. A couple of excerpts from the chat follow below. MusicLegends.ca: How was it...

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MADONNA's Guitarist MONTE PITTMAN To Record 'Heavy' Album With Former METALLICA Producer

Monte Pittman — who has recorded and toured with PRONG in addition to playing guitar for Madonna and "American Idol" finalist Adam Lambert — has launched a Kickstarter campaign to help cover the cost of recording his next "heavy" album, "M.P.3: The Power Of Three, Pt. 2". Says Pittman: "As some say...

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BLACK STAR RIDERS To Enter Studio Next Week

BLACK STAR RIDERS, the new band formed by THIN LIZZY alumni Ricky Warwick (vocals),Scott Gorham (guitar),Damon Johnson (guitar),Marco Mendoza (bass) with new addition Jimmy DeGrasso (ALICE COOPER, MEGADETH, DAVID LEE ROTH, SUICIDAL TENDENCIES) on drums, will enter a Los Angeles studio next week w...

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THIN LIZZY Guitarist Interviewed In London (Video)

MetalTalk.net conducted an interview with THIN LIZZY guitarist Damon Johnson on December 17 at Shepherds Bush Empire in London, England. You can now watch the chat below. In October 2012, THIN LIZZY announced that they would not be recording new material under the THIN LIZZY monicker. The last incar...

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It's Official: THIN LIZZY Members Launch BLACK STAR RIDERS

In October 2012, THIN LIZZY announced that they would not be recording new material under the THIN LIZZY monicker. The last incarnation of the band — Scott Gorham, Brian Downey, Darren Wharton, Ricky Warwick, Damon Johnson and Marco Mendoza — would be looking to form a new project. Step forward BLAC...

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ESCAPE THE FATE Signs With ELEVEN SEVEN MUSIC

Las Vegas, Nevada-based rockers ESCAPE THE FATE have inked a deal with Eleven Seven Music. The band's new album will be released in the spring. The CD was co-produced by John Feldman, Monte Money and Brandon Saller (ATREYU) and was mixed by Josh Wilbur. A 25-second teaser for the new ESCAPE THE FATE...

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DREAM THEATER Guitarist Talks About Decision To Re-Sign With ROADRUNNER RECORDS

Guitarist John Petrucci of progressive metal giants DREAM THEATER has spoken out about the band's decision to re-sign with Roadrunner Records. The group first joined forces with Roadrunner in January 2007 and has so far released three critically acclaimed albums with the label. Roadrunner first issu...

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DEVILDRIVER: New Audio Interview With JOHN BOECKLIN

On October 31, Metal Storm conducted an interview with drummer John Boecklin of California metallers DEVILDRIVER. You can now listen to the chat in the YouTube clip below. Asked about the musical direction of DEVILDRIVER's next album, which is tentatively due in September 2013, Boecklin recently tol...

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DEVILDRIVER Drummer Says Next Album Will Have 'Huge Emphasis' On 'Groove'

On October 31, Resident Rock Star conducted an interview with drummer John Boecklin of California metallers DEVILDRIVER. You can now watch the chat below. Asked about the musical direction of DEVILDRIVER's next album, which is tentatively due in September 2013, Boecklin said, "It's a step in a diffe...

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Video: Friends, Fans And Family Pay Tribute To Fallen SUICIDE SILENCE Singer

Friends of SUICIDE SILENCE singer Mitch Lucker gathered last night (Thursday, November 1) in Riverside, California, where the 28-year-old grew up, to celebrate the life of the musician who died of injuries sustained in a motorcycle crash the day before. A separate vigil was held at the crash site in...

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SUICIDE SILENCE Singer Killed In Motorcycle Crash

According to The Press-Enterprise, SUICIDE SILENCE frontman Mitch Lucker died this morning (Thursday, November 1) after sustaining injuries in a motorcycle crash Wednesday night. The Orange County coroner's office said Lucker was pronounced dead at 6:17 a.m. Thursday at UCI Medical Center in Orange...

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DEVILDRIVER: New Video Interview With DEZ FAFARA

Jo Schüftan of Horns Up Rocks! conducted an interview with vocalist Dez Fafara of California metallers DEVILDRIVER on October 16 at Music Hall of Williamsburg in Brooklyn, New York. You can now watch the chat below. In a recent interview with Ned of the WGRD 97.9 FM radio station in Grand Rapids, Mi...