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CHICKENFOOT: New Video Interview Posted Online

A four-minute interview with CHICKENFOOT can be seen below. CHICKENFOOT's sophomore album, "III", sold 42,000 copies in the United States in its first week of release to land at position No. 9 on The Billboard 200 chart. The band's self-titled debut opened with 49,000 units back in June 2009 to debu...

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SAMMY HAGAR Donates $10,000 To St. Nicholas Parish At Sammy's Beach Bar

According to Atlantic City Central, former VAN HALEN and current CHICKENFOOT singer Sammy Hagar donated $10,000 to the St. Nicholas of Tolentine Parish Food Bank at Sammy's Beach Bar at Bally's in Atlantic City, New Jersey. Accepting the check on behalf of St. Nicholas was the Rev. Monsignor William...

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CHICKENFOOT Rejoined By Drummer CHAD SMITH At Boston Show; Video Available

Drummer Chad Smith rejoined CHICKENFOOT on stage last night (Wednesday, May 16) at Orpheum Theatre in Boston, Massachusetts. Smith, who hasn't been touring with CHICKENFOOT due to his commitments with RED HOT CHILI PEPPERS (his temporary replacement is Kenny Aronoff),came up onstage during CHICKENF...

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EDDIE VAN HALEN's First Meeting With RONNIE MONTROSE

Several months before his death, the late, great Ronnie Montrose contributed to hardcover coffee table photo book, "Eddie Van Halen", by legendary rock photographer Neil Zlozower. The Van Halen News Desk has the exclusive on the guitarist's story of meeting Eddie Van Halen. Montrose: "The first tour...

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RYAN ADAMS Performs Acoustic Cover Version Of DANZIG's 'Mother' (Audio)

An audio recording of Ryan Adams — the multiple-Grammy-nominated folk singer and songwriter from Jacksonville, North Carolina — performing a acoustic cover version of the DANZIG classic "Mother" as the encore of his May 4 concert at La Cigale in Paris, France can be streamed below. Adams has previou...

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EUROPE Guitarist: 'The '80s Was The Worst Time Ever'

France's Rock One recently conducted an interview with guitarist John Norum of Swedish hard rocers EUROPE. You can now watch the chat in two parts below. When asked what period of the band he would go back to if he had a time machine, Norum replied, "Well, now is the best time we ...

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AC/DC's ANGUS YOUNG Named Greatest Guitar Player In Australian History

According to The Daily Telegraph, AC/DC's Angus Young has been named the greatest guitar player in Australian history by Australian Guitar magazine. Tommy Emmanuel, COLD CHISEL's Ian Moss, Chris Cheney from THE LIVING END and Rick Brewster from THE ANGELS round out the Top Five. AC/DC guitarist Malc...

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AC/DC Guitarist Says New Album Should Be Ready In 'A Year Or Two'

AC/DC guitarist Malcolm Young has confirmed to Classic Rock magazine that the band is working on the follow-up to 2008's "Black Ice". But he said fans will likely have to wait longer than expected, after singer Brian Johnson suggested there would be new material next year. "You know what Brian's lik...

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CHICKENFOOT: Denver Footage Available

Fan-filmed video footage of CHICKENFOOT's May 9 concert at the Fillmore Auditorium in Denver, Colorado as part of the "Different Devil Tour" can be seen below. CHICKENFOOT's sophomore album, "III", sold 42,000 copies in the United States in its first week of release to land at position No. 9 on The...

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STONE SOUR, TESLA, FOREIGNER, Ex-SKID ROW Members Added To JOHN BONHAM Tribute

After three groundbreaking tribute shows entitled "Bonzo: The Groove Remains The Same", as well as popular demand and a collective passion and respect amongst all the participating drummers, past and present to John Bonham, the greatest rock drummer ever, Brian Tichy and Joe Sutton have decided to g...

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MPIRE OF EVIL Announces New Drummer

After completing a successful U.S. tour with new drummer Marc Jackson (who replaced Antony "Antton" Lant earlier this year),MPIRE OF EVIL (formerly PRIMEVIL) — the band formed in 2010 by ex-VENOM members Jeff "Mantas" Dunn (guitar) and Tony "The Demolition Man" Dolan (bass, vocals) — has announced...

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DE PROFUNDIS: Entire New Album Available For Streaming

"The Emptiness Within", the third album from U.K. progressive black/death metallers DE PROFUNDIS, can be streamed in its entirety using the audio player below. "The Emptiness Within" was released on May 7 in the U.K. and will be made available on May 11 in the rest of Europe via Kolony Records. The...

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MILLION $ RELOAD Signs With FRONTIERS RECORDS

Frontiers Records has set a July 2 North American release date (June 29 in Europe) for the second album from the Irish hard rock band MILLION $ RELOAD entitled "A Sinner's Saint". Formed in Northern Ireland in 2005, MILLION $ RELOAD started immediately to develop their craft by playing live in the l...

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CHICKENFOOT's 'Tour Announcement' Video

Step into CHICKENFOOT's studio The Foot Locker and take a peek at Joe Satriani, Michael Anthony, Kenny Aronoff (filling in for Chad Smith),and Sammy Hagar as they rehearse for the summer tour and meet with their new E.D.C.F.R.N.R. (Environmental Design Coordinator For Rock And Roll) about the tour'...

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MPIRE OF EVIL: Footage From Italy's MARATONA ROCK Festival

Video footage of MPIRE OF EVIL (formerly PRIMEVIL) — the band formed in 2010 by ex-VENOM members Jeff "Mantas" Dunn (guitar) and Tony "The Demolition Man" Dolan (bass, vocals) — performing on April 29 at the Maratona Rock festival in Santhià, Italy can be seen below. MPIRE OF EVIL recently completed...