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Video: OZZY OSBOURNE Guitarist GUS G. Performs 'Crazy Train' With STEEL PANTHER
FIREWIND and OZZY OSBOURNE guitarist Gus G. (real name: Kostas Karamitroudis) joined Los Angeles glam-metal jokesters STEEL PANTHER on stage this past Monday, July 22 at the House Of Blues in West Hollywood, California to perform the OZZY classic "Crazy Train". Fan-filmed video footage of his appear...July 26, 2013
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ABORYM Announces New Touring Lineup
Italian hard-industrial-electro extreme metallers ABORYM have revealed their touring lineup for their upcoming festival appearances. Joining frontman Fabban and guitarist Paolo Pieri (HOUR OF PENANCE) will be HOUR OF PENANCE guitarist Giulio Moschini and STAMINA/ex-FROM DEPTHS bassist Lorenzo Zarone...July 24, 2013
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NEWSTED: New Video Interview Posted Online
On July 6, David "Gus" Griesinger of BackstageAxxess.com conducted an interview with NEWSTED — the new band featuring former METALLICA, VOIVOD and FLOTSAM AND JETSAM bassist Jason Newsted and STAIND guitarist Mike Mushok — at the Canandaigua, New York stop of this year's Gigantour. You can now watch...July 22, 2013
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VIVIAN CAMPBELL's LAST IN LINE To Make Its Live Debut In California
Former DIO and current DEF LEPPARD guitarist Vivian Campbell revealed in April 2012 that he is planning to join forces with three other original DIO members to play "some gigs" that will see the musicians performing material from the early DIO records that Campbell appeared on. Dubbed LAST IN LINE,...July 22, 2013
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Video: VAN HALEN Performs At ROCK USA Festival In Wisconsin
VAN HALEN played its first US show of 2013 last night (Saturday, July 20) as the closing act of the four-day Rock USA festival in Oshkosh, Wisconsin. VAN HALEN took the stage close to 11:15 p.m. opening with "Unchained" and playing a 90-minute set that spanned the band's first six albums. Among the...July 21, 2013
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HUMAN FORTRESS Signs With AM RECORDS
Hanover, Germany-based epic power metal band HUMAN FORTRESS has inked a deal with AFM Records. The group has just finished recording its new album for a late 2013 release. After a five-year hiatus, HUMAN FORTRESS returns with new, Brazilian vocalist Gus Monsanto (ex-REVOLUTION RENAISSANCE, ADAGIO) a...July 21, 2013
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CORONER: 'Death Cult' Demo To Be Released On CD, Vinyl
No Remorse Records will release the "Death Cult" demo from Swiss technical thrash metal masters CORONER on CD and limited vinyl. This will be the first official re-release of "Death Cult", a four-song demo which was originally recorded and issued in 1986 in a limited edition of 250 cassette tapes. D...July 21, 2013
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FIREWIND Guitarist Discusses Singer Departure, Live Album And Playing With OZZY OSBOURNE
FIREWIND and OZZY OSBOURNE guitarist Gus G. (real name: Kostas Karamitroudis) was recently interviewed on Windsor-Detroit's 99.1 CJAM-FM on the melodic metal show "Signals Of Intuition". Topics discussed included his time in DREAM EVIL, MYSTIC PROPHECY and ARCH ENEMY, as well as his early influences...July 16, 2013
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NIGHTRAGE Rejoined By Singer JIMMIE STRIMELL For Upcoming Shows
Mutinational melodic death metallers NIGHTRAGE have recruited their former singer, Jimmie Strimell (vocals, ENDS WITH A BULLET, ex-DEAD BY APRIL, DEATHDESTRUCTION),and Marcus Rosell (drums; ENDS WITH A BULLET, DORM PATROL) for their upcoming headlining tour of Japan and possible other shows. Says N...July 15, 2013
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'WILD' MICK BROWN Discusses OUI Arrest In New Video Interview
David "Gus" Griesinger of BackstageAxxess.com recently conducted an interview with drummer Mick Brown (TED NUGENT, DOKKEN, T&N). You can now watch the chat below. According to WABI-TV, Brown pleaded guilty to OUI (operating under the influence of intoxicants) last November in connection with an...July 14, 2013
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GOTTHARD: 'Yippie Aye Yay' Video Released
"Yippie Aye Yay", the new video from Swiss hard rockers GOTTHARD, can be seen below. The clip was produced by the band, directed by GOTTHARD frontman Nic Maeder, filmed by his father, Hugo Maeder, and edited by his brother, Sebastian Maeder. It was shot in the band's hometown of Lugano and it featur...July 11, 2013
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JASON BECKER Interviewed By EQUAL TIME TV (Video)
In the 28-minute clip below, Equal Time reporter Anthony Bonanno interviewed guitarist Jason Becker, who was a child prodigy at age 15, but later diagnosed with Lou Gehrig's disease. Also featured is former San Jose State football player Neil Parry who lost a leg after an injury on the field. Interv...July 8, 2013
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FIREWIND Featuring KELLY SUNDOWN CARPENTER: Pro-Shot FULL METAL CRUISE Performance Footage
Professionally filmed video footage of FIREWIND performing the song "Few Against Many" aboard the first-ever Full Metal Cruise, which took place May 5-12, travelling from Hamburg (Germany) via Southampton (London),Le Havre (Paris) and Amsterdam back to Hamburg, can be seen below (courtesy of the Ge...July 1, 2013
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METALLICA: Pro-Shot Footage Of Johannesburg Performance
Official MetOnTour video footage of METALLICA performing the songs "Ride The Lightning" and "Creeping Death" on April 27 in Johannesburg, South Africa can be seen below. METALLICA drummer Lars Ulrich said in a new interview with Rolling Stone that the band has compiled nearly 600 song ideas for its...June 28, 2013
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NIGHTRAGE Singer Quits
Singer Antony Hämäläinen (pictured below) has officially left mutinational melodic death metallers NIGHTRAGE. He says: "There is no drama or bad blood. Quite the opposite actually as we all remain great friends. I personally would just like to explore other musical ventures. It's as simple as that."...June 25, 2013
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