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Former NEVERMORE Guitarist To Guest On 7 HORNS 7 EYES Debut

Progressive atmospheric death metallers 7 HORNS 7 EYES will release their debut full-length album, "Throes Of Absolution", in North America on April 24 via Century Media Records. The CD, which features a guest appearance by guitarist Jeff Loomis (ex-NEVERMORE),has been many months in the making. Co...

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RICHIE KOTZEN: Video Footage Of NAMM Q&A, Acoustic Performance

Guitar virtuoso and singer/songwriter Richie Kotzen (formerly of POISON and MR. BIG) took part in a question-and-answer session and acoustic performance at the Korg booth at the 2012 NAMM (National Association Of Music Merchants) show, a massive music-products convention which took place January 19-...

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KATATONIA To Enter Studio On Monday

Swedish dark rockers KATATONIA have issued the following update: "It's been a busy time lately and the hard work has finally paid off. We have now thirteen songs in the bag, and hey, that means the recording of our new album can and shall begin. We're starting with the drums on Monday and we'll be ....

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TRAIL OF TEARS Parts Ways With Drummer, Seeks Replacement

Norway's TRAIL OF TEARS has issued the following update: "Today we have to announce that our longtime drummer, Cato Jensen, has parted ways with the band. Cato has decided to make some changes in his life and focus on other priorities. "While the band was more than willing to continue the co-operati...

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AMORPHIS Frontman Talks Next Album In New Video Interview

Dutch Distortion recently conducted an interview with vocalist Tomi Joutsen of Finnish melancholic dark rock/metal icons AMORPHIS. You can now watch the chat below. AMORPHIS' latest album, "The Beginning Of Times", entered the German Media Control chart at position No. 16 — the best chart position e...

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PRIMAL ROCK REBELLION Featuring IRON MAIDEN, SIKTH Members: 'No Place Like Home' Video Released

"No Place Like Home", 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 PRIMAL ROCK REBELLION's debut album, "Awoken Broken", which will be released on February 27 via Spinefarm R...

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IHSAHN Comments On JEFF LOOMIS Collaboration

Former EMPEROR frontman Ihsahn (real name: Vegard Sverre Tveitan) will make a guest appearance on the sophomore solo album from ex-NEVERMORE guitarist Jeff Loomis. The CD, which is being produced by Aaron Smith (7 HORNS 7 EYES),is scheduled for release later in the year via Century Media Records. C...

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RICHIE KOTZEN Comments On Rumored PORTNOY/SHEEHAN Collaboration

Richie Kotzen (MR. BIG, POISON) has commented on the rumors that he has been tapped by Mike Portnoy (DREAM THEATER, AVENGED SEVENFOLD, ADRENALINE MOB) and Billy Sheehan (MR. BIG) to be the guitarist/vocalist of their new project following the recent departure of John Sykes (WHITESNAKE, BLUE MURDER,...

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RICHIE KOTZEN To Join PORTNOY/SHEEHAN Project?

According to Melodic Rock, Mike Portnoy (DREAM THEATER, AVENGED SEVENFOLD, ADRENALINE MOB) and Billy Sheehan (MR. BIG) have tapped Richie Kotzen (MR. BIG, POISON) to be the guitarist/vocalist of their new project following the recent departure of John Sykes (WHITESNAKE, BLUE MURDER, THIN LIZZY). Alt...

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IHSAHN To Guest On Ex-NEVERMORE Guitarist's New Solo Album

Former EMPEROR frontman Ihsahn (real name: Vegard Sverre Tveitan) will make a guest appearance on the sophomore solo album from ex-NEVERMORE guitarist Jeff Loomis. The CD, which is being produced by Aaron Smith (7 HORNS 7 EYES),is scheduled for release later in the year via Century Media Records. C...

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TRAIL OF TEARS: First Teaser For Forthcoming Album

The first teaser for the forthcoming seventh album from Norway's TRAIL OF TEARS is available below. TRAIL OF TEARS in September finished recording its as-yet-untitled new CD at Sound Suite Studio in Marseille, France with producer Terje Refsnes. The band is currently seeking a suitable record label...

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CHICKENFOOT: Düsseldorf Concert Filmed For German TV

CHICKENFOOT's January 19, 2012 concert at Mitsubishi Electric Halle in Düsseldorf, Germany was professionally filmed by WDR's (German public TV) series "Rockpalast" and will be premiered on February 27. A sample clip of CHICKENFOOT's performance is available at this location. An interview with the...

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Elements Of CHICKENFOOT

During a recent interview with O2 Backstage Chat, CHICKENFOOT's Joe Satriani (guitar) and Sammy Hagar (vocals) described the personalities of the four members of the band and how stuff gets done among them. Check out the clip below. CHICKENFOOT's sophomore album, "III", sold 42,000 copies in the Uni...

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MIKE PORTNOY Interviewed At 'Drum-Off' Event (Video)

Drummer Mike Portnoy (DREAM THEATER, AVENGED SEVENFOLD, ADRENALINE MOB),bassist Billy Sheehan (STEVE VAI, DAVID LEE ROTH),guitarist Tony MacAlpine (neo classical-metal style, STEVE VAI) and keyboardist Derek Sherinian (DREAM THEATER, PLANET X, BLACK COUNTRY COMMUNION) performed this past Saturday...

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SAMMY HAGAR On VAN HALEN's 'Tattoo': 'I Was Expecting A Lot More'

Cack Blabbath conducted an interview with CHICKENFOOT/ex-VAN HALEN frontman Sammy Hagar on January 12 at the Academy in Manchester, England. A couple of excerpts from the chat follow below. Cack Blabbath: [CHICKENFOOT] is labelled a side project, but it's not really a side project, is it? You guys a...