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CHICKENFOOT Reveals 'Truth' Behind Overlooked 'II' Album (Video)
Following their Grammy nomination for the recently released "Chickenfoot III" album, CHICKENFOOT — the supergroup featuring guitarist Joe Satriani, drummer Chad Smith, former VAN HALEN bassist Michael Anthony and frontman Sammy Hagar — released a video that playfully speculates whatever happened to...December 16, 2011
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IRON MAIDEN Singer's 'Bruce Air Flight 666' Experience: Video Available
IRON MAIDEN vocalist Bruce Dickinson, who is a licensed commercial pilot, has set up a state-of the-art Boeing 737 flight simulator at London's Heathrow Airport and is holding training sessions for members of the Iron Maiden Fan Club. Footage from some of this month's training sessions can now be se...December 13, 2011
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It's Official: DUFF MCKAGAN'S LOADED To Open For GUNS N' ROSES
DUFF MCKAGAN'S LOADED — the band led by VELVET REVOLVER/ex-GUNS N' ROSES bassist Duff McKagan — will open for the current version of GUNS N' ROSES on the following dates: Dec. 16 - Seattle, WA - KeyArena Dec. 17 - Vancouver, BC - Pacific Coliseum McKagan made a surprise guest appearance in October 2...December 12, 2011
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MATT SORUM's Prediction For GUNS N' ROSES Rock Hall Induction: 'Complete Train Wreck'
Former GUNS N' ROSES drummer Matt Sorum predicts that the band's upcoming induction into the Rock And Roll Hall Of Fame will be a "train wreck" because of ongoing tensions between the group's lead singer, Axl Rose, and former guitarist Slash. The sole remaining original member of GUNS N' ROSES, Rose...December 9, 2011
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TESLA Receives Key To The City From Sacramento Mayor (Video)
Sacramento, California rockers TESLA received the key to the city from their hometown mayor Kevin Johnson yesterday (Wednesday, December 7) at the Sacramento Rock And Radio Museum at 20th and I streets (in the building that once housed Crabshaw Corner and The Oasis Ballroom). In his acceptance speec...December 8, 2011
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APOCALYPTICA Is 'Honored' To Be Taking Part In METALLICA's 30th-Anniversary Celebration
Finnish cello rockers APOCALYPTICA opened the week-long celebration of METALLICA's 30th anniversary on Monday, December 5 at The Fillmore Theatre in San Francisco. Besides their own set, APOCALYPTICA also joined METALLICA on stage for a few songs. After supporting METALLICA several times (the first...December 7, 2011
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CIRCLE II CIRCLE Announces Lineup Changes, New Album Title
CIRCLE II CIRCLE, the band led by former SAVATAGE frontman Zak Stevens, has parted ways with guitarist Rollie Feldmann and drummer Johnny Osborn and has replaced them with Andy Lee and Jayson Moore, respectively. Commented the group: "CIRCLE II CIRCLE would like to announce the return of guitarist A...December 6, 2011
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SOULFLY: New Album Title, Release Date Revealed
SOULFLY has set "Enslaved" as the title of its eighth album, due on March 13, 2012 via Roadrunner Records. The CD was recorded at Tallcat Studios in Phoenix, Arizona and was produced by Chris "Zeuss" Harris, the seasoned knob twiddler behind some of the most notable bands in metal today, such as SHA...December 6, 2011
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Drummer PAUL BOSTAPH Quits TESTAMENT
TESTAMENT frontman Chuck Billy has confirmed to U.K.'s Terrorizer magazine that drummer Paul Bostaph has left the band. Due to a "serious injury," Bostaph was absent from the recording sessions for TESTAMENT's new album, "The Dark Roots Of Earth", which is scheduled for release on April 27, 2012 via...December 1, 2011
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SLIPKNOT's COREY TAYLOR At Oxford University; Fourth Part Of Lecture Posted Online
SLIPKNOT/STONE SOUR frontman Corey Taylor appeared as a guest speaker on June 8, 2011 at the Oxford University. Taylor addressed the 120 or so students in the grand hall of Oxford Union, Oxford Universitys famous debating society. Corey's message for the crowd was to forget about following their dre...November 30, 2011
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COREY TAYLOR Talks Death Of PAUL GRAY, Touring With SLIPKNOT And Next STONE SOUR Album
Australia's Faster Louder recently conducted an interview with SLIPKNOT and STONE SOUR frontman Corey Taylor. A couple of excerpts from the chat follow below. Faster Louder: The white elephant in the room is obviously regarding the tragic death of [SLIPKNOT's] bassist, Paul Gray, it's obviously a di...November 30, 2011
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DRAGONFORCE: New Video Interview With SAM TOTMAN
Pure Grain TV conducted an interview with guitarist guitarist Sam Totman of British epic power metallers DRAGONFORCE on October 20, 2011 at the Opera House in Toronto, Ontario, Canada. You can now watch the chat below. Due to circumstances beyond their control, DRAGONFORCE was forced to cancel the O...November 29, 2011
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MORTAL SIN: 'Blood Of My Enemies' Video Released
"Blood Of My Enemies", the new video from long-running Australian thrashers MORTAL SIN, can be seen below. The song comes off the band's new album, "Psychology Of Death", which was released in Europe on November 18 via NoiseArt Records. The effort includes the group's classic debut LP, "Mayhemic Des...November 29, 2011
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SLIPKNOT's COREY TAYLOR At Oxford University; Third Part Of Lecture Posted Online
SLIPKNOT/STONE SOUR frontman Corey Taylor appeared as a guest speaker on June 8, 2011 at the Oxford University. Taylor addressed the 120 or so students in the grand hall of Oxford Union, Oxford Universitys famous debating society. Corey's message for the crowd was to forget about following their dre...November 23, 2011
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JUDAS PRIEST Singer: 'I Consider Myself A Lower-Case Gay'
Richard Burnett of Canada's gay and lesbian news site Xtra! recently conducted an interview with vocalist Rob Halford of British heavy metal legends JUDAS PRIEST. A couple of excerpts from the chat follow below. On whether JUDAS PRIEST not having been inducted into the Rock And Roll Hall Of Fame has...November 21, 2011
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