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WHITE WIZZARD Recruits New Second Guitarist
Los Angeles-based traditional metallers WHITE WIZZARD have recruited Jake Dreyer as their new second guitarist. The band states, "[Jake] is a great guy and fantastic talent. Lewis Stephens has toured with us over the last year and we wish him well on his new engagement and life in Wales. We now have...September 8, 2011
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Former DEEP PURPLE And RAINBOW Tour Manager Tells His Story In 'A Hart Life'
July 1971: Colin Hart, a Geordie lad from South Shields was on his first tour of America as roadie for MATTHEW'S SOUTHERN COMFORT. The group was part of a three-band bill with THE FACES and DEEP PURPLE. Following the tour, he joined DEEP PURPLE's road crew. Ian Gillan just knew Colin had to join the...September 8, 2011
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ICED EARTH Re-Records Epic Song 'Dante's Inferno', Gives It Away Free
Some bands release mere snippets of songs to preview their upcoming tours. Some release a single song. In typical balls-to-the-wall ICED EARTH fashion, the legendary metal band has re-recorded the entire 17-minute fan-favorite epic "Dante's Inferno" and is giving it away free on the group's official...September 7, 2011
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NIKKI SIXX To Appear On backBEAT;; Video Announcement Available
Legendary MTLEY CRE bassist and "Sixx Sense" radio host Nikki Sixx will take part in his first backBEAT session on September 13 at 10:30 a.m. PST. Different from the traditional live performance, backBEAT sessions add another layer of communication between fans and artists. Developed by likeZEBRA, t...September 7, 2011
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TESTAMENT Taps Drummer JOHN TEMPESTA For ANTHRAX Tour
San Francisco Bay Area thrashers TESTAMENT have tapped their former drummer John Tempesta (EXODUS, WHITE ZOMBIE, ROB ZOMBIE, HELMET, THE CULT) to sit behind the kit for the band's upcoming U.S. tour with ANTHRAX and DEATH ANGEL. The trek is scheduled to kick off on October 14 in Grand Rapids, Michig...September 7, 2011
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CHICKENFOOT Schedules Free Concert And Q&A Session
CHICKENFOOT the hard rock supergroup featuring Sammy Hagar, Joe Satriani, Michael Anthony and Chad Smith is offering fans a very special free live concert webcast, "Chickenfoot Presents III", on the release date of the band's sophomore album, "Chickenfoot III", September 27. At 6 p.m. PST, the band...September 6, 2011
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ICED EARTH Mainman: 'When I Say We're Coming Back With A Vengeance, I'm Not F**king Around'
Jukebox: Metal recently conducted an interview with ICED EARTH guitarist Jon Schaffer and singer Stu Block. A couple of excerpts from the chat follow below. On the departure of singer Matt Barlow: Schaffer: "There's a lot of love there. Matt's a very good friend so it was the best way for him to ...September 5, 2011
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NAPALM DEATH's MITCH HARRIS To Guest On FORBIDDEN Guitarist's 'Omega Wave' Podcast
The next installment of FORBIDDEN guitarist Craig Locicero's "Omega Wave" podcast will host guitarist Mitch Harris of British grindcore pioneers NAPALM DEATH. Tune in to the show this Sunday, September 4 at 6:30 p.m. Pacific / 9:30 p.m. Eastern at this location. States Locicero: "Mitch is an America...September 2, 2011
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STAIND: 'Not Again' Video Released
"Not Again", the new video from Massachusetts rockers STAIND, can be seen below. The clip was directed by Paul R. Brown, who has previously worked with STONE SOUR, SLIPKNOT, MTLEY CRE, KORN, GODSMACK and AVENGED SEVENFOLD, among others. "Not Again" is the first single from STAIND's self-titled seven...August 31, 2011
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Cancer-Stricken Former DEEP PURPLE Keyboardist Thanks Fans For Their Support
Former DEEP PURPLE keyboardist Jon Lord, who recently revealed that he is fighting cancer, has released the following statement: "Just a quick line or two from an absolutely overwhelmed, gratified and humbled musician. "Your responses to the news of my condition have touched my heart in a way that h...August 30, 2011
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CHICKENFOOT: 'Big Foot' Video Released
"Big Foot", the new video from CHICKENFOOT the hard rock supergroup featuring Sammy Hagar, Joe Satriani, Michael Anthony and Chad Smith can be seen below. CHICKENFOOT has made it official: veteran drummer Kenny Aronoff will sit behind the kit on the road while Chad Smith tours with his main band, th...August 30, 2011
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CHICKENFOOT: 'Big Foot' Video To Debut Tomorrow
"Big Foot", the new video from CHICKENFOOT the hard rock supergroup featuring Sammy Hagar, Joe Satriani, Michael Anthony and Chad Smith will make its online debut tomorrow (Tuesday, August 30). CHICKENFOOT has made it official: veteran drummer Kenny Aronoff will sit behind the kit on the road while...August 29, 2011
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Former RIP Editor Discusses 'Life On Planet Rock' Book In New Video Interview
Art Holmes of the Los Angeles Film School conducted an interview with Lonn Friend, former editor of RIP magazine and author of "Life On Planet Rock", on August 15, 2011 in Hollywood, California. You can now watch the chat in six parts below. METALLICA drummer Lars Ulrich penned the foreword to "Life...August 28, 2011
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THREAT SIGNAL: Footage From Drum-Recording Sessions
Video footage of drummer Alex Rudinger of Canadian modern metallers THREAT SIGNAL recording the song "Fallen Disciples" for the band's forthcoming third, self-titled album can be seen below. "Threat Signal" will be released on October 7 via Nuclear Blast Records. The CD was recorded at Planet Z stud...August 26, 2011
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NEAL SCHON Says JOURNEY Recalled Older Styles For New Album
JOURNEY guitarist Neal Schon told The Pulse Of Radio that he called upon keyboardist Jonathan Cain to use one of the band's classics as the template of the new material he wanted for the group's latest album, "Eclipse". "Jon, y'know, he had brought in some ballads and they were good, but I felt that...August 24, 2011
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