DJ JC Green of Metal Messiah Radio's "Heavy Metal Thunder" show recently conducted an interview with SLEDGE LEATHER, the new project featuring singer Leather Leone (CHASTAIN, RUDE GIRL, MALIBU BARBI) and drummer Sandy Sledge (RUDE GIRL, MALIBU BARBI, WARBRIDE, WEAPONSVAN). You can now listen to the chat using the audio player below. Interview ...
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Video footage of SLEDGE LEATHER — the new project featuring singer Leather Leone (CHASTAIN, RUDE GIRL, MALIBU BARBI) and drummer Sandy Sledge (RUDE GIRL, MALIBU BARBI, WARBRIDE, WEAPONSVAN) — performing the song "Her Father's Daughter" on May 5 at Paladino's in Tarzana, California can be seen below. The SLEDGE LEATHER debut album, "Imagine Me Alive", ...
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In absence for more than two decades, we embrace new material from Leather Leone (CHASTAIN, RUDE GIRL, MALIBU BARBI) and drummer Sandy Sledge (RUDE GIRL, MALIBU BARBI, WARBRIDE, WEAPONSVAN) in their new project SLEDGE LEATHER. The SLEDGE LEATHER debut album, "Imagine Me Alive", was inspired in 2010 when Leather Leone called Sandy Sledge to collaborate ...
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Former DIO members Scott Warren (keyboards) and Jimmy Bain (bass; also ex-RAINBOW) make guest appearances on "Imagine Me Alive", the debut album from SLEDGE LEATHER, the new band featuring former CHASTAIN singer Leather Leone. The CD is available by sending $10 via PayPal to [email protected] "Imagine Me Alive" recording lineup: * Leather Leone (CHASTAIN, MALIBU ...
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Leviathan Records has just released a best-of collection from the progressive power metal band KENZINER, entitled "The Absolute Best Of". KENZINER features the soaring vocals of Stephen Fredrick (who went on to front FIREWIND and KINRICK) and guitarist Jarno Keskinen. Jarno wrote the amazing music that went perfect with Stephen's powerful-yet-melodic vocals. This collection features ...
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Guitarist "Metal" Mike Chlasciak (HALFORD, SEBASTIAN BACH, TESTAMENT, PAINMUSEUM) is the featured artist on the "Sounds Of Berklee" iTunes podcast. "Sounds Of Berklee", the official podcast of the renowned Berklee College Of Music, tracks and spotlights careers of noted Berklee College of Music alumni. Commented Mike, "I am psyched to be featured on the iTunes ...
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Corbin King, guitarist for VAINGLORY and KINRICK, has just released his "Nightwalker" album on Diginet Music. This all-instrumental effort showcases Corbin's prowess and features drummer Mike Haid and bassist Steven Taylor. This rhythm section has worked with guitarists Gus G., David T. Chastain, Joe Stump, Michael Harris, as well as vocalist Stephen Fredrick and others. ...
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American power metal band VAINGLORY, which features in its ranks vocalist Kate French (CHASTAIN) and lead guitar virtuoso Corbin King, opened for FIREWIND on October 10 at Masquerade in Atlanta, Georgia. Video footage of VAINGLORY's performance can be seen below. VAINGLORY recently announced the addition of second guitarist Jerry Tharp to the group's ranks. VAINGLORY ...
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"Transformis Ligeia", a brand new song from WILDESTARR, the band featuring guitarist/bassist Dave Starr (VICIOUS RUMORS, CHASTAIN) alongside world-class vocalist London Wilde, can be streamed using the ReverbNation TuneWidget below. The track, based on the Edgar Allen Poe short story "Ligeia", comes off the group's forthcoming sophomore album, "A Tell Tale Heart", which is described ...
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American power metal band VAINGLORY, which features in its ranks vocalist Kate French (CHASTAIN) and lead guitar virtuoso Corbin King, has scheduled the following dates: Oct. 08 - Sweetwater Live - Duluth, GA (w/ ABYSS, THE WORLD'S FARE) Oct. 10 - Masquerade Atlanta, GA (w/ FIREWIND, ARSIS, WHITE WIZZARD, NIGHTRAGE) VAINGLORY recently announced the addition ...
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Guitarist David T. Chastain's 2011 new all-instrumental release, "Civilized Warfare", has just been made available on Diginet Music. The effort, which is described as "heavy [while] still full of emotional intensity and terrifying technique" showcases David's varying influences and styles. Mike Haid once again provides a strong foundation with his drumming and bassist Steven Taylor ...
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A five-minute preview of the forthcoming concert DVD from THE SLEDGE/LEATHER PROJECT, the new band featuring former CHASTAIN singer Leather Leone, can be seen below. The footage was filmed at the Keep It True XIV festival, which was held April 29-30, 2011 at Tauberfrankenhalle in Lauda-Knigshofen, Germany. Performing alongside Leather at the show were MALIBU ...
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Ex-LYNCH MOB and current WARRANT singer Robert Mason joined his former LYNCH MOB bandmate George Lynch and DOKKEN/LYNCH MOB drummer Mick Brown to perform the LYNCH MOB song "Wicked Sensation" on May 28 at 93.3 KDKB's "Headbanger's Heaven" live bar party Club Red in Tempe, Arizona. Video footage of the performance can be viewed below. ...
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American power metal band VAINGLORY, which features in its ranks vocalist Kate French (CHASTAIN) and lead guitar virtuoso Corbin King, has announced the addition of second guitarist Jerry Tharp to the group's ranks. In other news, VAINGLORY will perform at Sweetwater Live in Duluth, Georgia on July 16. VAINGLORY in April made a new track, ...
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THE SLEDGE/LEATHER PROJECT, the new band featuring former CHASTAIN singer Leather Leone, performed at the Keep It True XIV festival, which was held April 29-30, 2011 at Tauberfrankenhalle in Lauda-Königshofen, Germany. Leather was joined in the new band by MALIBU BARBI drummer Sandy Sledge, bassist Betsey Stephens and guitarist Brett Baugh. The setlist contained a ...
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American power metal band VAINGLORY, which features in its ranks vocalist Kate French (CHASTAIN) and lead guitar virtuoso Corbin King, has made a new track, "Ballistic", available via the group's ReverbNation TuneWidget. The song will appear on the follow-up to 2007's self-titled "Vainglory" album, entitled "Manifesting Destiny", which is expected before the end of the ...
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Greek/German heavy metallers MYSTIC PROPHECY are preparing to enter Prophecy Music Factory studios with singer/producer Roberto Dimitri Liapakis (MYSTIC PROPHECY, SUICIDAL ANGELS, VALLEY'S EVE, INSIDEAD) to begin recording their seventh album, "Raven Lord", for an October 28 release via Massacre Records. The CD will contain 11 tracks and will mark the recording debut of the ...
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Former CHASTAIN singer Leather Leone joined reactivated '80s Sacramento, California thrashers SENTINEL BEAST on stage on January 29, 2011 at the Cheyenne Saloon in Las Vegas, Nevada to perform a cover version of the IRON MAIDEN classic "Phantom Of The Opera". Video footage of her appearance can be viewed below (filmed by Wayne Marsala of ...
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SLEDGE LEATHER, the new project featuring featuring former CHASTAIN singer Leather Leone, has been confirmed for the Keep It True XIV festival, set to take place April 29-30, 2011 at Tauberfrankenhalle in Lauda-Königshofen, Germany. Leather will be joined in the new band joined by MALIBU BARBI drummer Sandy Sledge, bassist Betze Stephens and guitarist Brent ...
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Former CHASTAIN frontwoman Leather Leone recorded a cover version of the DIO classic "Egypt (The Chains Are On)" as a tribute to Ronnie James Dio in October 2010 at the Freedom Studio in Los Angeles, California. This demo recording, which can be heard in the YouTube clip below, features the following musicians: * Leather Leone ...
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Former WHITECHAPEL drummer Kevin Lane is reportedly doing session work with the Knoxville, Tennessee-based experimental black/death metal band THE LOOKING GLASS SELF. The group is tentatively scheduled to enter Atomic Audio in Oak Ridge, Tennessee in the spring with another former WHITECHAPEL member, guitarist Brandon Cagle, at the helm to begin recording its debut album. ...
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German/Greek metallers MYSTIC PROPHECY are currently writing material for their seventh studio album, tentatively due in 2011. The band recently announced the addition of drummer Claudio Sisto to the group's ranks. MYSTIC PROPHECY mainman/producer R.D. Liapakis previously stated about the songwriting process for the next CD: "'Fireangel' has been a big success and our fans ...
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WILDESTARR, the California-based symphonic metal duo consisting of powerhouse vocalist London Wilde and guitarist/bassist Dave Starr (VICIOUS RUMORS, CHASTAIN), has entered Big White studios in Alameda, California to begin recording its sophomore album for a tentative spring 2011 release. Commented Starr: "We are firing on all cylinders. The new songs are crushing, and Josh [Foster] ...
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Mark Lewis of RockOverAmerica.com conducted an interview last week with former CHASTAIN frontwoman Leather Leone. You can now listen to the chat at this location. Leviathan Records recently released "The Reign of Leather", a collection of CHASTAIN tracks Leather had a hand in writing during her glory days with the band. Commented the ...
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The original, founding members of BAD COMPANY — Paul Rodgers, Mick Ralphs and Simon Kirke — have announced that they will reunite for a series of North American concerts this summer. Tentatively set to begin July 16, the trek will include coast-to-coast dates in the U.S. and Canada throughout the summer, with more shows to ...
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Singer, songwriter, multi-instrumentalist, and political activist Serj Tankian will release a new solo album, titled "Imperfect Harmonies", on Serjical Strike/Reprise Records on September 7, 2010. The CD is the second solo release from the SYSTEM OF A DOWN frontman, following up his critically acclaimed 2007 solo debut "Elect the Dead". As with "Elect the Dead", ...
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German/Greek metal band MYSTIC PROPHECY has announced the addition of drummer Claudio Sisto to the group's ranks. Commented Sisto: "I'm half Italian but was born in Southern Germany. In 1996 I got my first drum lessons and so far I played in bands like CONTRACRASH, MANTIKOR and UNGEHOBELT. With CONTRACRASH I released an album, rocked ...
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Leviathan Records has just released "The Reign of Leather", a collection of CHASTAIN tracks the legendary vocalist Leather had a hand in writing during her glory days with the band. Commented the label: "As hard as it is to believe, Leather last appeared on a new CHASTAIN recording 20 years ago and has not recorded ...
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Koyote of Fresno, California's 103.7 KRZR radio station recently conducted an interview with Serj Tankian, a Grammy Award winner and one of rock's most unconventional frontmen. The chat is now available for streaming using the audio player below. Tankian will perform "Elect the Dead Symphony" — a very special orchestral interpretation of Tankian's critically acclaimed ...
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Juice TV's "The Metal Bar" recently conducted an interview with Serj Tankian about his new album, the Axis Of Justice non-profit political activist organization which he co-founded with RAGE AGAINST THE MACHINE guitarist Tom Morello, and the possibility of a SYSTEM OF A DOWN reunion. The nine-minute chat is now available for viewing below. Serj ...
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