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Former METALLICA Bassist JASON NEWSTED Doesn't Believe In Re-Recording Classic Albums

Greg Prato of Songfacts recently conducted an interview with former METALLICA, VOIVOD and FLOTSAM AND JETSAM bassist and current NEWSTED frontman Jason Newsted. A couple of excerpts from the chat follow below. Songfacts: One of my favorite songs from when you were a member of METALLICA was "Blackene...

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GUNS N' ROSES, WHITESNAKE, MACHINE HEAD Guitarists Confirmed For 'Randy Rhoads Remembered'

"Randy Rhoads Remembered: A Celebration Of A Legend" is scheduled to take place on Saturday, January 25, 2014 at The Observatory in Santa Ana, California. From the creators of "Bonzo Bash" (the celebration show for LED ZEPPELIN's John Bonham),Brian Tichy and Joe Sutton bring you yet another celebra...

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BUTCHER BABIES Speak To BackstageAxxess.com (Video)

David "Gus" Griesinger of BackstageAxxess.com recently conducted an interview with 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 The Billboard 200 cha...

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BUTCHER BABIES Share 'Crazy Tour Stories' (Video)

Digital Tour Bus, which gives fans "an all-access pass" to the tour buses that their favorite bands travel in, has posted its latest "Crazy Tour Stories" episode, focusing on BUTCHER BABIES. The three-minute clip, which was filmed on July 27, 2013 in Tinley Park, Illinois, can be seen below. BUTCHER...

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ANDREAS KISSER Says CHUCK BILLY's SEPULTURA Audition Tape Was 'Interesting'

David E. Gehlke of DeadRhetoric.com recently conducted an interview with SEPULTURA guitarist Andreas Kisser. A few excerpts from the chat follow below. DeadRhetoric.com: Since you're working with Ross [Robinson] again, it makes one think of the first time you recorded with him, which is when down-tu...

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Former OZZY OSBOURNE Guitarist JOE HOLMES' FARMIKOS: New Video Footage From The Studio

Former OZZY OSBOURNE and DAVID LEE ROTH guitarist Joe Holmes recently launched a YouTube channel for FARMIKOS, his new band with vocalist Robert "Robbie" Locke (ex-LAIDLAW). A new video, which can be viewed below, shows Joe and Locke cutting guitar tracks for the song "Spoon And Sun" at the Mouse Ho...

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DEATH ANGEL: Fan-Filmed Footage Of EINDHOVEN METAL MEETING Performance

Fan-filmed video footage of DEATH ANGEL's December 12 performance at the Eindhoven Metal Meeting at Effenaar in Eindhoven, The Netherlands can be seen below. DEATH ANGEL's seventh album, "The Dream Calls For Blood", sold 5,400 copies in the United States in its first week of release to land at posit...

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FIVE FINGER DEATH PUNCH's HOOK And BATHORY Interviewed On U.K.'s TeamRock Radio (Audio)

Jason Hook and Zoltan Bathory of Las Vegas metallers FIVE FINGER DEATH PUNCH were recently interviewed on U.K.'s TeamRock Radio. You can now listen to the chat in two parts below. The second volume of FIVE FINGER DEATH PUNCH's two-record set, "The Wrong Side Of Heaven And The Righteous Side Of Hell"...

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Former EVILE Guitarist OL DRAKE Signs Solo Deal With EARACHE RECORDS

Earache Records has announced the signing of British guitar virtuoso Ol Drake to a multi-album, worldwide recording deal. Ol Drake is currently working on his debut solo album, which is due to be released in 2014 under the project name of OLD RAKE and is set to include a number of guest musicians. O...

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SEPULTURA's ANDREAS KISSER: How I Almost Landed METALLICA Guitarist Gig

Guitar World magazine's January 2014 issue includes a "Dear Guitar Hero" feature on SEPULTURA's Andreas Kisser, who discusses the band's lengthy new album title, filling in for ANTHRAX's Scott Ian during the "Big Four"'s European tour dates, and his experience auditioning for METALLICA as James Hetf...

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Video: DAVID ELLEFSON Interviews BLACK LABEL SOCIETY

In early November, David Ellefson (MEGADETH) conducted an interview with BLACK LABEL SOCIETY members Zakk Wylde and John "J.D. DeServio at the 2013 Bass Player Live! award show and concert at the Fonda Theatre in Hollywood, California. You can now watch the chat below. Hartke, one of the leading bas...

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WILDLIGHTS Signs With SEASON OF MIST

Season Of Mist has announced the signing of Wilmington, North Carolina's WILDLIGHTS (formerly CRUSADES). The band is currently writing material for its new album for a 2014 release. The brainchild of ASG vocalist/guitarist Jason Shi and THUNDERLIP! drummer Johnny Collins, WILDLIGHTS wields a unique...

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DEATH ANGEL's MARK OSEGUEDA Interviewed By Austria's Stormbringer.at (Video)

Austria's Stormbringer.at webzine conducted an interview with vocalist Mark Osegueda of San Francisco Bay Area metallers DEATH ANGEL prior to the band's December 2 concert in Vienna. You can now watch the chat below. DEATH ANGEL's seventh album, "The Dream Calls For Blood", sold 5,400 copies in the...

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CYNIC: Official Lyric Video For New Song 'The Lion's Roar'

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, 2014 via Season Of Mist. The CD was produced by CYNIC at L.A.'s Perfect Sound Studios....

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Video: DAVID ELLEFSON Interviews COREY TAYLOR

In early November, David Ellefson (MEGADETH) conducted an interview with SLIPKNOT and STONE SOUR frontman Corey Taylor at the 2013 Bass Player Live! award show and concert at the Fonda Theatre in Hollywood, California. You can now watch the chat below. Hartke, one of the leading bass amplification m...