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THE CULT Guitarist Talks 'Choice Of Weapon' Album In New Video Interview

Chevrolet Sound Garage music host Damien Fahey conducted an interview with THE CULT guitarist Billy Duffy during this year's South By Southwest (SXSW) festival, which is being held in Austin, Texas. You can now watch the chat below. One of the finest British rock acts to have enjoyed worldwide succe...

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'Great Gypsy Soul' Tribute To Late DEEP PURPLE Guitarist TOMMY BOLIN: Audio Samples Available

In the annals of rock history, Tommy Bolin occupied a brief, but shining stint as a brilliant guitarist who wowed those in the know with his mastery of many genres —rock, fusion, funk, reggae and heavy metal among others. Along with a much-lauded solo career that, pushed the boundaries of rock/jazz...

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BIOHAZARD's New Frontman Talks About His Tattoos In Video Interview

Vocalist/bassist Scott Roberts of New York hardcore/metal veterans BIOHAZARD talked about some of his tattoos for PitCam Production's "Behind The Ink" segment. The clip, which was filmed on January 23 in Berlin, Germany during this year's "Persistence Tour" with SUICIDAL TENDENCIES, TERROR, WALLS OF...

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Rotosound Launches Signature Strings From ARCH ENEMY, CRADLE OF FILTH, SKINDRED Guitarists

Britain's premier guitar string manufacturer Rotosound has developed, together with a selection of their metal guitarist endorsees, a new range of signature strings. They can now announce the launch of signature string sets for guitarists Michael Amott (ARCH ENEMY, CARCASS),Paul Allender (CRADLE OF...

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TOOL Frontman Sounds Off On Illegal Music Downloading

On March 13, Carl Sundberg of the "Standard Ass Rock Show" on Oregon's "real rock" radio station 101.5 KFLY conducted an interview with Maynard James Keenan (TOOL, A PERFECT CIRCLE, PUSCIFER). You can now listen to the chat below. When asked about his views on illegal music downloading and how it ha...

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BILLY CORGAN Compares New Music Artists To Strippers

According to The Pulse Of Radio, SMASHING PUMPKINS frontman Billy Corgan blasted the current state of the music industry and alternative rock on Monday (March 12) in an interview conducted by author Brian Solis at the South By Southwest music festival in Austin, Texas. Corgan joked that even artists...

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RICHIE KOTZEN Shows How He Developed His Signature Left-Hand Legato Technique (Video)

In the three-and-a-half-minute YouTube clip below, guitar virtuoso and singer/songwriter Richie Kotzen (formerly of POISON and MR. BIG) personally answers a Facebook fan site question on how he developed his signature left-hand legato technique. Kotzen has booked three nights at the Iridium in New Y...

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'Rock 'N' Roll Allstars' Tour: Tentative Setlist Revealed

Comprised of musicians from some of the biggest bands in recent rock history, the Rock 'N' Roll Allstars tour will hit the road in South and Central America in April/May. Described as a live show unlike any before, Rock 'N' Roll Allstars will include appearances by the following musicians: * Gene Si...

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Season Ten Of VH1 CLASSIC's 'That Metal Show': Guests Announced

Season ten of VH1 Classic's "That Metal Show" kicks off on Saturday, March 31 and featured guests include IRON MAIDEN's Adrian Smith (making his first appearance on the program),METALLICA's Lars Ulrich, MOTÖRHEAD's Lemmy Kilmister, Alice Cooper and former METALLICA bassist Jason Newsted. "I've know...

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Ex-MEGADETH Guitarist MARTY FRIEDMAN Featured In 'Tension: 25 Years Underground' Documentary

There is nothing more exciting than being on the threshold of a new type of music. "Tension: 25 Years Underground", a documentary by Rudy Childs, takes us back to 1978 when teenagers Tom Gattis and Marty Friedman (later of HAWAII and MEGADETH) met and formed the rock band DEUCE (later known as TENSI...

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TESTAMENT Guitarist Talks 'The Dark Roots Of Earth' Album In New Interview

Guitarist Eric Peterson of San Francisco Bay Area metallers TESTAMENT recently spoke to Maximum Metal about the progress of the recording sessions for the band's long-awaited new album, "The Dark Roots Of Earth". "It was supposed to be out in late April but may [finally get released] in May, hopeful...

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THE CULT Frontman On New Album: 'I Think We Went Back To A Place Of Instinct'

One of the finest British rock acts to have enjoyed worldwide success over the last few decades, THE CULT will release its first studio album in five years, "Choice Of Weapon", on May 22 via the band's new label Cooking Vinyl. "Choice Of Weapon" is the follow-up to the critically acclaimed 2007 rele...

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PORTNOY, SHEEHAN, MACALPINE, SHERINIAN At 'Drum Off Grand Finals'; Pro-Shot Footage Available

Drummer Mike Portnoy (DREAM THEATER, AVENGED SEVENFOLD),bassist Billy Sheehan (STEVE VAI, DAVID LEE ROTH),guitarist Tony MacAlpine (neo classical-metal style, STEVE VAI) and keyboardist Derek Sherinian (DREAM THEATER, PLANET X, BLACK COUNTRY COMMUNION) performed on January 14, 2012 at the twenty-t...

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SOMETHING UNTO NOTHING To Play First Show Tonight

SOMETHING UNTO NOTHING (S.U.N.),a name all together fresh and rooted in rock 'n' roll, is setting onto the music scene breaking the social traditions that have become the rock norm. Headed up by the whiskey-soaked voice of Sass Jordan, a Canadian icon and Juno Award winner, with music partner, reno...

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IRON MAIDEN, CHICKENFOOT, SLIPKNOT Members To Appear At Marshall Amps' 50-Year Anniversary

Iconic British brand Marshall, the world's most famous and revolutionary amp producer, celebrates its Golden Anniversary year cementing its place in musical history. To celebrate 50 legendary years of musical innovation, Marshall is taking over Wembley Arena for a full-on rock and roll riot on Satur...