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How Greek Guitarist KOSTAS KARAMITROUDIS Became Known As GUS G.

Greek guitar virtuoso Gus G., well known in rock and metal circles for his work as Ozzy Osbourne's guitarist and as leader of his own band FIREWIND, was interviewed at Hungary's Fezen festival on July 29. You can now watch the chat below. Asked how he came up with his stage name Gus G. after ...

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FOREIGNER Announces 'Hits Unplugged and Live' Charity Album For 2016

FOREIGNER — Mick Jones (lead guitar),Kelly Hansen (lead vocals),Jeff Pilson (bass, vocals),Michael Bluestein (keyboards),Tom Gimbel (rhythm guitar, sax, vocals),Bruce Watson (guitar) and Chris Frazier (drums) — is universally hailed as one of the world's most popular rock acts with a formidable...

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VINCE NEIL On His Post-MÖTLEY CRÜE Plans: 'My Plate Is Full'

In a a brand new interview with New York City Monthly, MÖTLEY CRÜE singer Vince Neil was asked what his plans are following the completion of the band's "The Final Tour". He responded: "We spent so much time with MÖTLEY CRÜE, it's hard to focus on other stuff. I've had the same solo ...

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Reformed Seattle Rockers Q5 Sign With FRONTIERS

Reformed Seattle rockers Q5 have inked a deal with Frontiers Music Srl. Q5 was formed in 1983 by members of two popular Seattle bands: vocalist Jonathan K and guitarist (famous guitar tremolo inventor) Floyd Rose from THE C.O.R.E. and Rick Pierce (guitar),Evan Sheeley (bass) and Gary Thompson (drum...

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Video: How GARY HOLT Ended Up Playing In SLAYER

A nine-minute video clip in which the members of SLAYER discuss the decision to recruit guitarist Gary Holt (EXODUS) to play on the band's eleventh album, "Repentless", following the passing of Jeff Hanneman in 2013 can be seen below. In a recent interview with OC Weekly, SLAYER's Kerry King was ask...

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Video: DUFF MCKAGAN In The Studio Working On New Music

Duff McKagan (GUNS N' ROSES, VELVET REVOLVER, LOADED, WALKING PAPERS) is currently at Jupiter Recording in Seattle, Washington laying down tracks for a new studio album. Joining Duff for at least some of the sessions are longtime DUFF MCKAGAN'S LOADED bassist Jeff Rouse, former GUNS N' ROSES guitari...

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Video: Hand-Fart Version Of SLAYER's 'Raining Blood' Performed Live At WACKEN OPEN AIR

Video footage of a SLAYER fan from State Of The Fart performing a "hand-fart" version of the band's classic song "Raining Blood" at last weekend's Wacken Open Air in Wacken, Germany can be seen below. Written by Jeff Hanneman and Kerry King for SLAYER's 1986 studio album "Reign In Blood", "Raining B...

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METAL CHURCH: Snippets Of New Songs 'Find Your Way' And 'Killing Your Time' Feat. Vocalist MIKE HOWE

Audio snippets of two new METAL CHURCH demo tracks, "Find Your Way" and "Killing Your Time", are available in the YouTube clip below. Both songs will be included on METAL CHURCH's forthcoming album, to be released in the fall via Rat Pak Records. The tracks feature the lineup of Mike Howe (vocals),...

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Video Premiere: ANNIHILATOR's 'Suicide Society'

Canadian thrash/heavy metal masters ANNIHILATOR will release their fifteenth studio album, "Suicide Society", on September 18 via UDR Music. As he has in the past, guitar wizard Jeff Waters handled all songwriting duties, played all guitar and bass, engineered, produced, mixed and mastered "Suicide...

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VENOM: Official 'Black Metal' Latex Mask Released

Wrought from the inner circles of Hell and the twisted talent of sculptor Rick Fisher, SikRik Masks announces the release of the official VENOM "Black Metal" latex mask. For the first time ever, you can possess the diabolical incarnation of the iconic VENOM "Black Metal" album cover. This malevolent...

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Video: STEVEN ADLER's Band ADLER Performs GUNS N' ROSES' 'Used To Love Her' On Peru's 'Fuera Del Estudio'

ADLER, the band led by former GUNS N' ROSES drummer Steven Adler, performed the GN'R classic "Used To Love Her" on the Peruvian show "Fuera Del Estudio". You can watch video footage of the group's appearance below. ADLER is comprised of Adler, frontman Jacob Bunton (LYNAM, MARS ELECTRIC),guitarist...

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'Decline Of Western Civilization' Director Was 'Horrified' By CHRIS HOLMES Pool Scene

Documentary filmmaker Penelope Spheeris spoke to Goldmine magazine about the the infamous scene in her "The Decline Of Western Civilization Part II: The Metal Years" movie in which then-W.A.S.P. guitarist Chris Holmes can be seen guzzling vodka in his pool. "When I shot Chris Holmes, you know, I tho...

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SLAYER's KERRY KING Didn't Realize 'Repentless' Wasn't A Word In English Language

Sofia Samrad of DCW50 conducted an interview with SLAYER guitarist Kerry King and drummer Paul Bostaph at a recent stop of the Rockstar Energy Drink Mayhem Festival. You can watch the report below. Asked about the title of SLAYER's forthcoming album, "Repentless", Kerry said: "I made [the word] up....

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SAVATAGE Reunites For WACKEN OPEN AIR Festival Performance; Video Available

Last night, at the Wacken Open Air (W:O:A) music festival in northern Germany, TRANS-SIBERIAN ORCHESTRA (TSO) and SAVATAGE wowed 80,000-plus attendees with a never-before-attempted music festival performance. Following a 40-minute SAVATAGE set and a 40-minute TSO set, TSO and SAVATAGE band members,...

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New Song Premiere: HATCHET's 'The World Beyond'

San Francisco Bay Area thrashers HATCHET will release their third studio album, "Fear Beyond Lunacy", on October 30 via The End Records. The follow-up to 2013's "Dawn Of The End" marks the recording debut of the new HATCHET lineup behind founding member, vocalist and lead guitarist Julz Ramos: Clayt...