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Video: ALICE COOPER Guitarist NITA STRAUSS, Bassist CHUCK GARRIC Rock KORG Booth At NAMM
Video footage of ALICE COOPER guitarist Nita Strauss and bassist Chuck Garric performing the COOPER classic "Poison" at the Korg booth during last month's NAMM show in Anaheim, California can be seen below. Strauss is featured in "Hired Gun", a new documentary spotlighting session musicians. The fil...February 17, 2015
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SLAYER, ANTHRAX, BLACK VEIL BRIDES, SOULFLY, QUIET RIOT, Ex-KISS Members To Guest On 'That Metal Show'
With the recent announcement of Geddy Lee (RUSH) and John Petrucci (DREAM THEATER) on the season premiere of VH1 Classic's centerpiece in original programming "That Metal Show", more guests have been confirmed for what promises to be the most diverse season in the show's history. Recently confirmed...February 17, 2015
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SKILLET To Hit Studio This Summer
According to The Pulse Of Radio, SKILLET is making headway on its new album and has plans to hit the studio this year. The band's upcoming album comes on the heels of 2013's "Rise", which debuted at No. 3 on The Billboard 200 chart and ended up going platinum. Singer John Cooper told Billboard, "We'...February 17, 2015
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BLACK STAR RIDERS: 'Finest Hour' Video Released
The official video for "Finest Hour", a brand new song from BLACK STAR RIDERS, can be seen below. The track is taken from the band's second album, "The Killer Instinct", which will be released on February 24 via Nuclear Blast. The follow-up to 2013's "All Hell Breaks Loose" was recorded in October a...February 16, 2015
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ALICE COOPER, JOE PERRY And JOHNNY DEPP To Perform At ROCK IN RIO As HOLLYWOOD VAMPIRES
Legendary rocker Alice Cooper will play the Rock In Rio festival in Rio De Janeiro, Brazil this September under the HOLLYWOOD VAMPIRES banner with a band that includes AEROSMITH's Joe Perry and actor Johnny Depp. Although the exact date for HOLLYWOOD VAMPIRES' performance hasn't yet been announced,...February 14, 2015
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JASON HOOK On Joining FIVE FINGER DEATH PUNCH: 'I Just Wanted To Be Able To Write Songs And Make Records'
FIVE FINGER DEATH PUNCH guitarist Jason Hook has teamed up with documentary filmmaker Fran Strine and music manager Jamie Talbot to chronicle the story of world-renowned musicians who are not household names, but are instead the session and backup musicians who have performed at concerts and on coun...February 13, 2015
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THERAPY? To Release 'Disquiet' Album In March
Northern Irish rockers THERAPY? will release their new album, "Disquiet", on March 23 via new label Amazing Record Co. According to a press release, "Disquiet" "comprises 11 tracks of charged, in-your-face, bruisingly melodic punk/metal. A sequel of sorts to the band's million-selling 1994 album 'Tr...February 12, 2015
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ALICE COOPER On His New Guitarist NITA STRAUSS: 'She Just Nails It Every Night'
During Alice Cooper's appearance on the February 9 edition of Eddie Trunk's SiriusXM satellite radio show, "Eddie Trunk Live", the legendary rocker spoke about the latest addition to his band, former THE IRON MAIDENS guitarist Nita Strauss. He said: "Well, we had Orianthi in the band, and Ori was gr...February 11, 2015
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DAVE GROHL Named 2015 'Record Store Day Ambassador'
Record Store Day has announced the appointment of FOO FIGHTERS mainman and former NIRVANA drummer Dave Grohl as the Record Store Day Ambassador 2015. He follows in the footsteps of past titleholders Jack White, Chuck D, Iggy Pop, and Ozzy Osbourne. Record Store Day was conceived in 2007 at a gatheri...February 11, 2015
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MIKE PORTNOY On His New Metal Project: 'This Album Is Really Kind Of The History Of Metal'
Rick Triana of MikePortnoyWarriors.com conducted an interview with drummer Mike Portnoy (THE WINERY DOGS, DREAM THEATER, AVENGED SEVENFOLD, ADRENALINE MOB) during this year's ShipRocked cruise, which sailed roundtrip between Port Miami and Great Stirrup Cay in the Bahamas February 2-6 onboard Norweg...February 11, 2015
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ALICE COOPER Guitarist NITA STRAUSS Talks BLACKSTAR Amps At NAMM (Video)
Former THE IRON MAIDENS guitarist Nita Strauss, who last year joined Alice Cooper's touring band, talked about her Blackstar Series One104EL34 amp at this year's NAMM show, which took place at the end of January in Anaheim, California. Check out the clip below. Strauss is featured in "Hired Gun", a...February 10, 2015
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ALICE COOPER Says His Upcoming Covers Album Features A 'Who's Who' Of Guest Musicians
During Alice Cooper's appearance on the February 9 edition of Eddie Trunk's SiriusXM satellite radio show, "Eddie Trunk Live", the legendary rocker spoke about his upcoming covers album featuring songs that were originally written and recorded by THE DOORS, Jimi Hendrix, John Lennon and THE WHO, mem...February 10, 2015
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JORN LANDE And TROND HOLTER: 'Queen Of The Dead' Lyric Video Released
Frontiers Music Srl released a new album written and performed by the two Norwegian rock musicians Jorn Lande and Trond Holter, titled DRACULA "Swing Of Death", on January 23 in Europe and January 27 in North America. The official lyric video for the song "Queen Of The Dead", taken from "Swing Of De...February 10, 2015
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The Killer Instinct
Bombshell covers are suddenly the rage in comic books and now hard rock albums. 2012 saw four members of THIN LIZZY (Ricky Warwick, Scott Gorham, Damon Johnson and Marco Mendoza) come together with former MEGADETH and ALICE COOPER drummer Jimmy DeGrasso. On that merit alone, BLACK STAR RIDERS sparke...February 7, 2015
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ALICE COOPER Guitarist NITA STRAUSS: I Was A Kid From L.A. Who Just Wanted To Play Thrash Metal
Metal Life magazine conducted an interview with former THE IRON MAIDENS guitarist Nita Strauss, who last year joined Alice Cooper's touring band, at this year's NAMM show, which took place at the end of January in Anaheim, California. You can now listen to the chat in the YouTube clip below. A coupl...February 6, 2015
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