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TESTAMENT Frontman: New Album Picks Up 'Where We Left Off With The Last Record'
San Francisco Bay Area metal veterans TESTAMENT will tentatively release their new album, "The Dark Roots Of Earth", on April 27 via Nuclear Blast Records. Due to a "serious injury," TESTAMENT drummer Paul Bostaph was unable to take part in the recording sessions for the CD and was replaced by Gene...January 31, 2012
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THE CULT: More 'Choice Of Weapon' Details Revealed
One of the finest British rock acts to have enjoyed worldwide success over the last few decades, THE CULT has wrapped up recording "Choice Of Weapon", the group's first studio album in five years. The album is set for a May 22 U.S. release on the band's new label Cooking Vinyl, and its 10 tracks ...January 31, 2012
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BIOHAZARD's 'Reborn In Defiance' Lands On German Chart
"Reborn In Defiance", the new album from New York hardcore/metal veterans BIOHAZARD, has entered the German Media Control chart at position No. 80. Commented guitarist/vocalist Billy Graziadei: "Even when the odds are against us and we are starring into the face of adversity, we still come out alive...January 31, 2012
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THE CULT: New Album Title, Release Date Revealed
Legendary rock band THE CULT has set "Choice Of Weapon" as the title of its long-awaited ninth album, due on May 22 via Cooking Vinyl Records. The group's first full-length work in five years (though the band has kept active by putting out "capsules" of new songs and live recordings in recent years)...January 30, 2012
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JOHN SYKES Says His Collaborative Project With MIKE PORTNOY 'Didn't Work Out'
Guitarist/vocalist John Sykes (WHITESNAKE, BLUE MURDER, THIN LIZZY) has commented on the dissolution of his much-hyped collaborative project with drummer Mike Portnoy (DREAM THEATER, AVENGED SEVENFOLD, ADRENALINE MOB). Portnoy and Sykes announced they were working together during a July 2011 taping...January 30, 2012
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SEBASTIAN BACH To Play Another NYC Show With STEVE STEVENS
Former SKID ROW singer Sebastian Bach played three "special concerts" in New York City this past weekend with BILLY IDOL guitarist Steve Stevens. The shows took place on January 27, January 28 and January 29 at The Iridium and featured Bach and Stevens "doing two sets a night," including "some speci...January 30, 2012
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STEVE VAI Receives 'Les Paul Award' At 27th Annual TEC AWARDS (Video)
Guitarist, composer and producer Steve Vai was the recipient of the prestigious Les Paul Award at the 27th annual Technical Excellence & Creativity Awards. The gala co-presented by the TEC Foundation For Excellence In Audio and NAMM, was held on January 20 at the Hilton in Anaheim, California as...January 28, 2012
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SEBASTIAN BACH, STEVE STEVENS Perform BILLY IDOL, VAN HALEN Covers In NYC (Video)
Former SKID ROW singer Sebastian Bach is playing three "special concerts" in New York City with BILLY IDOL guitarist Steve Stevens. The shows are taking place on January 27, January 28 and January 29 at The Iridium and feature Bach and Stevens "doing two sets a night," including "some special unexpe...January 28, 2012
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BIOHAZARD: Video Interview With BILLY GRAZIADEI
Last summer, Hopetik Art conducted an interview with guitarist/vocalist Billy Graziadei of New York hardcore/metal veterans BIOHAZARD. You can now watch the chat in four parts below. BIOHAZARD's new album, "Reborn In Defiance", was released in Europe on Friday, January 20 via Nuclear Blast Records....January 28, 2012
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RICHIE KOTZEN: Video Footage Of NAMM Q&A, Acoustic Performance
Guitar virtuoso and singer/songwriter Richie Kotzen (formerly of POISON and MR. BIG) took part in a question-and-answer session and acoustic performance at the Korg booth at the 2012 NAMM (National Association Of Music Merchants) show, a massive music-products convention which took place January 19-...January 28, 2012
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'Lemmy' Documentary Nominated For Motion Picture Sound Editors Golden Reel Award
The documentary on MOTÖRHEAD singer and bassist Lemmy Kilmister, "Lemmy: 49% Motherf**ker, 51% Son Of A Bitch", has been nominated for a Motion Picture Sound Editors Golden Reel Award in the "Best Sound Editing In A Documentary Feature Film" category. Greg Olliver, the film's co-director and also ed...January 27, 2012
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TESTAMENT Frontman To Guest On 'Native In The Spotlight'
Vocalist Chuck Billy of San Francisco Bay Area metallers TESTAMENT will chat live with Native America Calling's radio program "Native In The Spotlight" today at 1:00 p.m. Eastern/10:00 a.m. Pacific. Billy, who is of the California-based Pomo Native Americans, will discuss his Native American heritag...January 27, 2012
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ANTHRAX Guitarist Forced To Sit Out Kansas City Show
ANTHRAX guitarist Scott Ian was forced to sit out the band's performance earlier tonight (Thursday, January 26) at The Midland in Kansas City, Missouri after being taken ill. Ian's ANTHRAX bandmates played the show with both guitarists from co-headliners TESTAMENT filling in on different songs. In a...January 26, 2012
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RICHIE KOTZEN Comments On Rumored PORTNOY/SHEEHAN Collaboration
Richie Kotzen (MR. BIG, POISON) has commented on the rumors that he has been tapped by Mike Portnoy (DREAM THEATER, AVENGED SEVENFOLD, ADRENALINE MOB) and Billy Sheehan (MR. BIG) to be the guitarist/vocalist of their new project following the recent departure of John Sykes (WHITESNAKE, BLUE MURDER,...January 25, 2012
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I EXIST: Video Teaser For New Album Posted Online
Australia's I EXIST has posted a video teaser for its forthcoming release, "II: The Broken Passage", due out January 31 in North America and February 6 and February 10 in the U.K. and rest of Europe, respectively, on Lost Shepherd/Prosthetic Records. The CD was made available in Australia last summe...January 25, 2012
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