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KATATONIA: New Video Interview With JONAS RENKSE

El Jeffe of Capital Chaos TV recently conducted an interview with vocalist Jonas Renkse of Swedish dark rockers KATATONIA. You can now watch the chat below. KATATONIA's ninth album, "Dead End Kings", sold 3,200 copies in the United States in its first week of release to debut at position No. 138 on...

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Video: JOURNEY Guitarist Proposes To Girlfriend On Stage In Baltimore

JOURNEY guitarist Neal Schon proposed to his girlfriend, onetime "Real Housewives Of D.C." star Michaele Salahi, on stage last night (Sunday, October 14) during the band's performance in Baltimore, Maryland at a Paul Reed Smith Guitars benefit for the Johns Hopkins Kimmel Cancer Center. Fan-filmed v...

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THE WILDHEARTS Frontman, NAPALM DEATH Bassist Join Forces In MUTATION

Former THE WILDHEARTS frontman Ginger (real name David Walls) has joined forces with bassist Shane Embury (NAPALM DEATH, VENOMOUS CONCEPT, LOCK UP) in a new grind/noise band called MUTATION. The group, which also features in its ranks Jon Poole (CARDIACS),Chris Catalyst (SISTERS OF MERCY),Denzel (...

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PRIMAL ROCK REBELLION: 'Tortured Tone' Video Released

"Tortured Tone", the new video from PRIMAL ROCK REBELLION, the project featuring IRON MAIDEN guitarist Adrian Smith and SIKTH frontman Mikee Goodman, can be seen below. The song comes off the band's debut album, "Awoken Broken", which was released in the U.S. on April 17 and in Europe on February 27...

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IRON MAIDEN's STEVE HARRIS On Solo Album: 'This Is Not Throwaway MAIDEN Stuff'

J. Bennett of Decibel magazine recently conducted an interview with IRON MAIDEN bassist/founder Steve Harris about Steve's solo/side project album, "British Lion". A couple of excerpts from the chat follow below. Decibel: How long have you been thinking about doing a solo album? Harris: Oh, forever....

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BABYJANE: 'Make It Sick' Cover Artwork Unveiled

Perth Western, Australia-based hard rockers BABYJANE have unveiled the cover artwork of their forthcoming sophomore album, "Make It Sick". The CD's title track, which features a guest appearance by John Corabi, former lead singer of MÖTLEY CRÜE, THE SCREAM and UNION, was recorded with legendary prod...

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JEFF LOOMIS Releases New Song 'A Liar's Chain'

Former NEVERMORE guitarist Jeff Loomis has released a brand-new song, "A Liar's Chain", recorded with his touring band consisting of Joe Nurre (guitar and vocals),Anup Sastry (drums) and Greg Macklin (bass). Comments Jeff: "'A Liar's Chain' is the first of three songs that I recorded with my band t...

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Re-Machined: A Tribute To Deep Purple

Many, many summers ago, I used to mow my folks' lawn with a Walkman cassette player strapped around my head. Three tapes kept my mid-teen limbs moving briskly through what felt like absolute drudgery back then: the self-titled MONTROSE album, VAN HALEN's "5150" and DEEP PURPLE's "Machine Head". In r...

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JEFF LOOMIS: Video Footage Of Cairns Clinic

Fan-filmed video footage of former NEVERMORE guitarist Jeff Loomis's September 29 clinic at Allans Billy Hyde Cairns in Cairns, Australia can be seen below. Loomis entered the studio in June to record three new tracks. Joe Nurre (SHADED ENMITY),who plays guitar with Loomis in Jeff's solo band, laid...

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JOURNEY Guitarist Talks Solo Album In Video Interview

JOURNEY guitarist Neal Schon recently spoke to Fuse about his forthcoming solo album, "The Calling". You can now watch the chat below. "The Calling" will be released on October 23 via Frontiers Records. Produced by and featuring Schon on all guitars and bass, "The Calling" reunites Schon with former...

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DREAM THEATER, SYMPHONY X Members To Guest On new LALU Album

DREAM THEATER's Jordan Rudess has contributed keyboard parts and co-written a piece for the new album from LALU, the heavy/progressive project led by French composer Vivien Lalu. Entitled "Atomic Ark", the long-awaited follow-up to 2005's "Oniric Metal" will feature cover artwork by Travis Smith of...

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BLACK SABBATH's TONY IOMMI Voted Greatest Metal Guitarist

According to The Pulse Of Radio, BLACK SABBATH's Tony Iommi has been named the greatest heavy metal guitarist of all time in a new survey posted by Gibson Guitars. The list of the top 10 metal axemen also includes METALLICA's James Hetfield and Kirk Hammett, late OZZY OSBOURNE guitarist Randy Rhoads...

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SOULSPELL: New Song Available For Streaming

The third full-length album from the Brazilian power metal opera project SOULSPELL, entitled "Hollow's Gathering", will be released in Europe and North America on October 12 through Inner Wound Recordings. "Hollow's Gathering" features guest appearances by Tim "Ripper" Owens (YNGWIE MALMSTEEN, JUDAS...

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SHINEDOWN Singer's 'Beacon Moment' (Video)

Fans of SHINEDOWN may have always wondered why the band's sound varies, not just album to album, but from song to song. The answer can be found in singer Brent Smith's "Beacon Moment." In the clip below, Brent talks about the impact "The Dukes Of Hazard" had on his life, how '80s hair metal was ...

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KATATONIA In Denver: Video Interview, Quality Performance Footage Available

On September 14, Superskum.com conducted an interview with vocalist Jonas Renkse of Swedish dark rockers KATATONIA at the Denver, Colorado stop of the "Epic Kings & Idols Tour" with DEVIN TOWNSEND PROJECT and PARADISE LOST. You can now watch the chat below. Also available is high-quality footage...