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DEF LEPPARD Guitarist PHIL COLLEN To Present Donation To Health Care Nonprofit Gerson Institute

In early September, Phil Collen, lead guitarist for the iconic rock band DEF LEPPARD, announced plans for the charitable auction of "Wings", a custom Jackson PC1 guitar that he had played throughout this summer's Rock Of Ages tour with POISON and LITA FORD. The auction began exclusively through eBay...

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MUSTAINE: 'It's One Thing To See MEGADETH And To Hear It, But It's Another Thing To Feel It'

Brian Aberback of Patch.com recently conducted an interview with MEGADETH mainman Dave Mustaine. A couple of excerpts from the chat follow below. Patch.com: What was the band's mood as you entered the studio to record "Countdown To Extinction" 20 years ago? Mustaine: We were really excited about wha...

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THOR: New Album 'Thunderstryke' To Be Released Next Week

"Thunderstryke", the new studio album of THOR — the Canadian heavy metal band led by vocalist, performer and bodybuilder Jon Mikl Thor — will be released next week in Europe via Rock Saviour Records. Jon Mikl Thor has an impressive discography that includes a bunch of albums (among them the legendar...

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DEF LEPPARD To Play Entire 'Hysteria' Album During Las Vegas Residency

According to USA Today, DEF LEPPARD will play its 1987 album "Hysteria" in its entirety as part of a nine-show residency at the 2,950-capacity The Joint at Las Vegas' Hard Rock Hotel & Casino, starting at the end of March. "We're very happy to be part of what I call the first wave ...

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DON DOKKEN On Writing DOKKEN Albums: 'Staying Within The Box Gets Frustrating For Me'

Kim Thore of Über Röck recently conducted an interview with DOKKEN mainman Don Dokken. A couple of excerpts from the chat follow below. Über Röck: "Broken Bones" is supposed to have the signature DOKKEN sound, and it seems that the sound you are known for is overshadowed by pop here in the ...

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DEF LEPPARD Members Remember JIMI HENDRIX (Video)

DEF LEPPARD's Joe Elliott (vocals) and Phil Collen (guitar) recently spoke to CBS Local about Jimi Hendrix, the man who changed electric guitar and rock and roll forever. To mark what would have been Hendrix's 70th birthday, CBS Local is remembering the legendary musician's life and career throughou...

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DEF LEPPARD Guitarist: 'You Can't Abuse Your Body'

A few months ago, DEF LEPPARD's Phil Collen auctioned off one of his personal guitars, "Wings," to donate 100% of the funds to the Gerson Institute — a non-profit which supports holistic approaches to cancer treatment. DEF LEPPARD fans responded and helped Phil raise $20,000, which he donates later...

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Eye For An Eye

Yes, they've been known as CORROSION OF CONFORMITY for decades now, but in my day, calling them that would've gotten your teeth knocked out. At the very least, you would've been branded by the punk and hardcore sanction as a supreme poser. It just wasn't cool to call them anything else but C.O.C., m...

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THE BURNING CROWS To Enter Studio In The Spring

U.K. rockers THE BURNING CROWS will enter Rockfield Studios in Wales in the spring to record their debut album for a May 4, 2013 release. Funding for the CD is being aided by the PledgeMusic.com project, which encourages fans to contribute funds to the recording of albums and the artists themselves...

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THE DILLINGER ESCAPE PLAN To Enter Studio This Week

New Jersey-based "mathcore" act THE DILLINGER ESCAPE PLAN will enter the studio on November 5 with producer Steve Evetts (EVERY TIME I DIE, POISON THE WELL) to begin recording its new album for a tentative April 2013 release. THE DILLINGER ESCAPE PLAN guitarist Ben Weinman previously stated about th...

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Former JUDAS PRIEST Guitarist Explains His Involvement With 'Who Are You' Tribute

Former JUDAS PRIEST guitarist Kenneth "K.K. Downing is among the musicians who appear on "Who Are You: An All Star Tribute To The Who", which was released on October 2 via Cleopatra Records. As THE WHO approaches a nearly 50-year career, artists in genres from classic to progressive rock, and from p...

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WOLFSBANE: New Video Interview Posted Online

On October 25, reunited U.K. rockers WOLFSBANE were interviewed by Planet Mosh TV prior to their concert at the Relentless Garage in London, England. You can now watch the chat below. WOLFSBANE's new album, "Wolfsbane Save The World", was released earlier this year. The band — which features former...

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BLAZE BAYLEY Talks WOLFSBANE On U.K. Radio Station (Video)

On October 20, former IRON MAIDEN and current WOLFSBANE singer Blaze Bayley was interviewed by Andy Coupland of 96.3fm Corby Radio, the U.K. radio station available in Corby, Northants and surrounding area. You can now watch the chat in two parts below. WOLFSBANE's new album, "Wolfsbane Save The Wor...

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DEF LEPPARD Singer Interviewed On 'Nights With Alice Cooper' (Audio)

DEF LEPPARD frontman Joe Elliott was interviewed on a recent edition of Alice Cooper's radio show, "Nights With Alice Cooper". You can now stream the chat using the SoundCloud player below. "Nights With Alice Cooper" is produced and distributed by the United Stations Radio Networks. It is broadcast...

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HIM Signs Copies Of 'XX - Two Decades Of Love Metal' Greatest-Hits Album In Helsinki (Video)

Finnish love metallers HIM signed copies of their new greatest-hits album, "XX - Two Decades Of Love Metal", yesterday (Friday, October 26) at Stockmann in Helsinki. Video footage of the event, including a Finnish-language TV interview with HIM frontman Ville Valo, can be seen below. "XX - Two Decad...