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JOE SATRIANI Thinks CHICKENFOOT Will Work On New Music Later This Year

Joe Satriani thinks CHICKENFOOT will reassemble before the end of the year to begin working on new music. The supergroup, which features the legendary guitarist alongside former VAN HALEN singer Sammy Hagar, ex-VAN HALEN bassist Michael Anthony and RED HOT CHILI PEPPERS drummer Chad Smith, has been...

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ADRIAN VANDENBERG: How I Introduced ANGUS YOUNG To His Wife

Adrian Vandenberg has recalled how he introduced Angus Young to the woman that later became the AC/DC guitarist's wife of 38 years, Ellen. Speaking on the "White Line Fever" podcast, the former WHITESNAKE guitarist said: "What you probably don't know this is I brought Angus and his wife together and...

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Reunited Classic Lineup Of MISFITS Performs In New Jersey (Video)

The classic-era lineup of the horror punk outfit MISFITS — Glenn Danzig, Jerry Only and Doyle Wolfgang Von Frankenstein — played its first show in New Jersey in 35 years on Saturday, May 19 at the Prudential Center in Newark. Fan-filmed video footage of the performance can be seen below. MISFITS pla...

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Watch CHICKENFOOT Reunite At Acoustic Benefit In San Francisco

According to The Pulse Of Radio, CHICKENFOOT reunited at the Fillmore in San Francisco on Tuesday night (May 15) during the fifth annual "Acoustic-4-A-Cure" benefit concert. After opening the show with a short set of his own, ex-VAN HALEN singer Sammy Hagar returned to the stage to join the other me...

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JOE SATRIANI Talks About The Pros And Cons Of Being A Musician In The Digital Age

Legendary guitarist Joe Satriani was recently interviewed by Bucketlist Music Reviews. You can now listen to the chat below. Asked if he thinks guitar and instruments in general are in danger of becoming extinct due to the way people consume and create music nowadays, Satriani said: "There's two thi...

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EPICA's 'Attack On Titan' EP To Receive Worldwide Release

Last December, Dutch symphonic metal giants EPICA surprised their fans with a very special covers EP titled "Epica Vs. Attack On Titan". The release, which was only available in Japan, featured metal versions of the theme songs from the highly successful manga-series-turned-worldwide-aired anime "At...

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Video: TREMONTI Performs Acoustic Cover Of THE CARS Classic 'Just What I Needed'

On May 16, Mark Tremonti and Eric Friedman of TREMONTI stopped by WDHA's Coors Light Studio and hung out with Terrie Carr. While there, they performed an acoustic cover version of THE CARS' classic "Just What I Needed" as well as the song "Take You With Me" from TREMONTI's fourth album, "A Dying Mac...

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DEW-SCENTED To Call It Quits Following One Last Round Of Shows

German thrashers DEW-SCENTED will split up following one final round of live shows. The long-running band, which released its 10th studio album, "Intermination", in 2015, announced its decision to call it quits in a Facebook post earlier today. The group wrote: "All good things must come to an end.....

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REDEMPTION To Release 'Long Night's Journey Into Day' Album In July

REDEMPTION, the U.S. progressive metal band led by guitarist/songwriter Nick Van Dyk, will release its seventh full-length album, "Long Night's Journey Into Day", on July 27 via Metal Blade. The disc was produced by Jacob Hansen (VOLBEAT, PRIMAL FEAR, AMARANTHE, DORO). The follow-up to 2016's "The A...

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AMANDA SOMERVILLE's TRILLIUM: 'Shards' Lyric Video

TRILLIUM, the metal project launched by American-born, Dutch-based singer/songwriter Amanda Somerville, will release its sophomore album, "Tectonic", on June 8 via Frontiers Music Srl. The official lyric video for the disc's second single, "Shards", can be seen below. Amanda's husband and musical co...

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FOO FIGHTERS Return As Headliners And Curators Of 'Cal Jam 18'

A year after the legendary debut weekend from which more than 30,000 true rock believers have barely recovered… Cal Jam 18 is back for another weekend of joyful rock and roll abandon featuring more than 20 bands on four stages this October 5-6, 2018. Promoted by Live Nation, the festival returns to...

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IMONOLITH Feat. THREAT SIGNAL, DEVIN TOWNSEND PROJECT, Ex-STRAPPING YOUNG LAD Members: First Song Released

IMONOLITH, the new Canadian metal band featuring members of THREAT SIGNAL, DEVIN TOWNSEND PROJECT and STRAPPING YOUNG LAD, has released its first track, titled "The Reign". Says the group: "This is a demo of one of our heavier songs. "We aren't going to release any album-quality material until our...

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TREMONTI: 'Bringer Of War' Lyric Video

The official lyric video for "Bringer Of War" from TREMONTI, the band comprised of Mark Tremonti on vocals/guitars, Eric Friedman on guitars, and Garrett Whitlock on drums, can be seen below. The song is taken from TREMONTI's fourth album, "A Dying Machine", which will be released on June 8 via Napa...

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DREAM THEATER Keyboardist JORDAN RUDESS Signs With MASCOT LABEL GROUP

Mascot Label Group has announced the signing of Jordan Rudess, best known as the keyboardist/multi-instrumentalist extraordinaire for progressive metal giants DREAM THEATER. Rudess's remarkable career began at the age of nine, when he entered the Juilliard School of Music Pre-College Division for cl...

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MICHAEL ANTHONY Says EDDIE VAN HALEN Was 'In Bad Shape' During VAN HALEN's 2004 Tour

In a brand new interview The Press-Enterprise, Michael Anthony recalled taking part in several shows on the 2002 co-headlining tour featuring VAN HALEN singers Sammy Hagar and David Lee Roth. The "Song For Song: The Heavyweight Champs Of Rock'N'Roll Tour" found Hagar and Roth alternating opening and...