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JASON NEWSTED, WILLIAM DUVALL Discuss What It's Like To Replace Hugely Influential Departed Musicians

Backstage at last year's Metal Hammer Golden Gods awards event in London, England, Invade TV bumped into William DuVall (ALICE IN CHAINS) and Jason Newsted (NEWSTED, METALLICA, VOIVOD, ECHOBRAIN). An interesting conversation developed, giving some insight into what it's like to come into a band that...
February 7, 2014
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MARTY FRIEDMAN Interviewed By DANGEROUS GUITAR At NAMM (Video)

Dave Reffett of Dangerous Guitar conducted an interview with former MEGADETH guitarist Marty Friedman at this year's NAMM (National Association Of Music Merchants) show, which took place January 23-26 at the Anaheim Convention Center in Anaheim, California. You can now watch the chat below. Friedman...
February 6, 2014
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SAIGON KICK's JASON BIELER Guests On 'Hangar 19' Podcast (Audio)

Cutter of Envision Radio Networks' "Hangar 19" podcast recently conducted an interview with guitarist Jason Bieler of the reunited acclaimed 1990s rock band SAIGON KICK. You can now listen to the chat using the audio player below. SAIGON KICK parted ways with bassist Tom DeFile last year. According...
February 6, 2014
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BUTCHER BABIES Interviewed By HEAVY METAL ICU (Video)

Heavy Metal ICU recently conducted an interview with frontwomen Carla Harvey and Heidi Shepherd of the BUTCHER BABIES. You can now watch the chat below. BUTCHER BABIES' debut album, "Goliath", sold around 3,300 copies in the United States in its first week of release to land at position No. 107 on T...
February 6, 2014
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GLENN HUGHES And JASON BONHAM Launch CALIFORNIA BREED

Think of California and you think of brilliant color and bright sunlight. Think of a breed and it's all about bloodlines and brotherhood. Put the two together as CALIFORNIA BREED and you have the most exciting new band of 2014. Built around the foundation of legendary vocalist-bassist Glenn Hughes a...
February 6, 2014
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CYNIC: Entire 'Kindly Bent To Free Us' Album Available For Streaming

Legendary progressive rock innovators CYNIC — consisting of guitarist/vocalist Paul Masvidal, drummer Sean Reinert and bassist Sean Malone — will release their new album, "Kindly Bent To Free Us", on February 14 via Season Of Mist. The CD was produced by CYNIC at L.A.'s Perfect Sound Studios. The ef...
February 6, 2014
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MEGADETH's DAVE MUSTAINE Not Responsible For Booting NEWSTED Off Australian Shows

A MEGADETH representative has shot down reports that the band was responsible for removing former METALLICA bassist Jason Newsted's new project, simply called NEWSTED, from the lineup of MEGADETH's upcoming Australian tour. Earlier this week, a number of news outlets reported that NEWSTED had been b...
February 6, 2014
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METALLICA, ROB HALFORD, MOTÖRHEAD, SCORPIONS Featured On RONNIE JAMES DIO Tribute Album

Ronnie James Dio is one of the most beloved figures in rock history. His gifts, both as a singer and songwriter, are instantly recognizable, whether he was with RAINBOW, BLACK SABBATH, HEAVEN & HELL, or leading DIO. Sadly, Dio lost his battle with stomach cancer in 2010 but his towering voice an...
February 6, 2014
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DOWN Added To 'Revolver Golden Gods Tour' Headlined By BLACK LABEL SOCIETY

DOWN has been confirmed as the "first special guest" on this year's Revolver Golden Gods Tour, presented by Epiphone. The trek, which will be headlined by BLACK LABEL SOCIETY, will kick off on April 16 in Portland and wrap up on June 7 in Los Angeles. Also rumored to be appearing on the bill is ...
February 5, 2014
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DEATH ANGEL: 'Left For Dead' Video Released

"Left For Dead", the new video from San Francisco Bay Area metallers DEATH ANGEL, can be seen below. The clip was directed by Tommy Jones, who has previously worked with SOILWORK and TESTAMENT, among others. "Left For Dead" is taken from DEATH ANGEL's seventh album, "The Dream Calls For Blood", whic...
February 5, 2014
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MARTY FRIEDMAN To Up-And-Coming Guitarists: Don't Waste Your Time With Instrumental Music

Ivan Chopik of GuitarMessenger.com conducted an interview with former MEGADETH guitarist Marty Friedman at this year's NAMM (National Association Of Music Merchants) show, which took place January 23-26 at the Anaheim Convention Center in Anaheim, California. You can now watch the chat below. Asked...
February 4, 2014
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FLOTSAM AND JETSAM: Three More Songs From Re-Recorded Version Of 'No Place For Disgrace' Available For Streaming

Arizona metal veterans FLOTSAM AND JETSAM will release "No Place For Disgrace - 2014", a re-recording of the band's second album, "No Place For Disgrace", on February 14 in Europe and digitally on February 18 in North America via Metal Blade Records. The physical CD will be available in North Americ...
February 4, 2014
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FIVE FINGER DEATH PUNCH's JASON HOOK Speaks To VOODOO AMPS (Video)

Last fall, Trace Davis of Voodoo Amps conducted an interview with guitarist Jason Hook of Las Vegas metallers FIVE FINGER DEATH PUNCH. You can now watch the chat in three parts below. The second volume of FIVE FINGER DEATH PUNCH's two-record set, "The Wrong Side Of Heaven And The Righteous Side Of H...
February 1, 2014
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MARTY FRIEDMAN Guests On 'The Artie Lange Show' (Video)

Former MEGADETH guitarist Marty Friedman took part in an interview on a recent edition of "The Artie Lange Show". The program reaches 23 million homes on DIRECTV's Audience Network and an additional 20 million subscribers on SiriusXM satellite radio and also airs on stations in 7 of the top 10 terre...
January 31, 2014
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MARTY FRIEDMAN: Quality Performance Footage From NAMM Show

Gear Gods — the only online destination for musicians in the heavy music community — has posted live footage of former MEGADETH guitarist Marty Friedman performing at the Boss/Roland booth at this year's NAMM (National Association Of Music Merchants) show, which was held January 23-26 at the Anaheim...
January 30, 2014