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SLASH: Second Studio Webisode Available

Slash — the iconic, Grammy-winning rock guitarist and songwriter — will begin mixing his second solo album on Monday, February 13. He writes on Facebook, "The rough mixes sound great. It's a really solid record. [I] can't wait to get it out there!" The as-yet-untitled disc is due out May 22 on Slash...

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Original TROUBLE Members Form THE SKULL

Two original members of Chicago doom legends TROUBLE — vocalist Eric Wagner and drummer Jeff "Oly" Olson — have joined forces with the band's longtime bassist Ron Holzner in a new heavy rock/doom metal act called THE SKULL. According to a statement on the band's Facebook page, "THE SKULL is here to...

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SLASH To Begin Mixing New Album On Monday

Slash — the iconic, Grammy-winning rock guitarist and songwriter — will begin mixing his second solo album on Monday, February 13. He writes on Facebook, "The rough mixes sound great. It's a really solid record. [I] can't wait to get it out there!" The as-yet-untitled disc is due out May 22 on Slash...

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SHINEDOWN Bassist Interviewed At NAMM (Video)

Full Metal Jackie conducted an interview with bassist Eric Bass of SHINEDOWN at the Dean Guitars booth at the 2012 NAMM (National Association Of Music Merchants) show, a massive music-products convention that took place January 19-22 at the Anaheim Convention Center in Anaheim, California. You can n...

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TESTAMENT Interviewed At NAMM (Video)

Jose Mangin, host/producer MTV.com's web-only show "Headbangers Ball" (and program director/DJ on SiriusXM Octane and Liquid Metal),conducted an interview with vocalist Chuck Billy and guitarist Eric Peterson of San Francisco Bay Area metallers TESTAMENT at the Dean Guitars booth at the 2012 NAMM (...

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TEXTURES: Video Recap Of First-Ever North American Tour

Dutch progressive technical metallers TEXTURES have released a video podcast recapping their recent North American tour with PERIPHERY, THE HUMAN ABSTRACT and THE CONTORTIONIST. Their first-ever North American trek saw them play 32 shows over the course of five weeks to packed houses from New York t...

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HUNTRESS: 'Spell Eater' Artwork, Track Listing Revealed

Los Angeles-based, female-fronted metallers HUNTRESS will release their debut album, "Spell Eater", on April 27 via Napalm Records. The track listing for the CD is as follows: 01. Spell Eater 02. Senecide 03. Sleep and Death 04. Snow Witch 05. Eight of Swords 06. Aradia 07. Night Rape 08. Children 0...

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MR. BIG's ERIC MARTIN Says He 'Chickened Out' Of Auditioning For VAN HALEN (Video)

Nikki Blakk of the San Francisco, California radio station 107.7 The Bone recently conducted an interview with vocalist Eric Martin of MR. BIG. Martin spoke about never auditioning for VAN HALEN, and playing in Japan after the earthquake and tsunami in 2011. You can now watch the chat below. Frontie...

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Former EXHORDER Singer Is 'Proud' To Be Working With TROUBLE On New Album

Chicago doom-metal legends TROUBLE announced earlier today that they have recruited Kyle Thomas as their new singer following the departure of their frontman of the past four years, Kory Clarke (of WARRIOR SOUL fame). Thomas, former lead vocalist for EXHORDER, FLOODGATE and ALABAMA THUNDERPUSSY, is...

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JAMES LOMENZO Interviewed On 'The Blairing Out With Eric Blair Show' (Video)

Eric Blair of "The Blairing Out With Eric Blair Show" conducted an interview with bassist James Lomenzo (MEGADETH, WHITE LION, BLACK LABEL SOCIETY, DAVID LEE ROTH, DIO DISCIPLES, HAIL!) at the 2012 NAMM (National Association Of Music Merchants) show, a massive music-products convention which took pl...

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SLASH's New Album To Be Relased In U.K. As Classic Rock 'Fan Pack'

Slash — the iconic, Grammy-winning rock guitarist and songwriter — is currently in a Los Angeles studio putting the finishing touches on his second solo album. The as-yet-untitled disc is due out May 22 on Slash's own label Dik Hayd International distributed through EMI. In the U.K., the album will...

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TESTAMENT Frontman Talks About Making Of 'The Dark Roots Of Earth'

Andrew Magnotta of The Aquarian Weekly recently conducted an interview with vocalist Chuck Billy of San Francisco Bay Area metallers TESTAMENT. A couple of excerpts from the chat follow below. The Aquarian Weekly: How does the upcoming album ["The Dark Roots Of Earth"] compare stylistically to the l...

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TROUBLE Taps Former EXHORDER Singer

Chicago doom-metal legends TROUBLE have recruited Kyle Thomas as their new singer. Thomas, former lead vocalist for EXHORDER, FLOODGATE and ALABAMA THUNDERPUSSY, is no stranger to TROUBLE as he previously fronted the band for four live shows between 1997 and 1999, including Stoner Hands Of Doom fest...

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Singer KORY CLARKE Quits TROUBLE

After four years and a minimal amount of touring and no record deal or album release date in sight, singer Kory Clarke (of WARRIOR SOUL fame) has decided to leave Chicago doom metal legends TROUBLE to start a new project with guitarist Russ Strahan (PENTAGRAM, LAND OF DOOM) called THE BONES OF CHILD...

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TESTAMENT Guitarist Talks About New Album, Getting Older And Love In New Video Interview

Eric Blair of "The Blairing Out With Eric Blair Show" conducted an interview with TESTAMENT guitarist Alex Skolnick at the 2012 NAMM (National Association Of Music Merchants) show, a massive music-products convention which took place January 19-22 at the Anaheim Convention Center in Anaheim, Califor...