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PRETTY BOY FLOYD Pays Tribute To KISS On 'Kiss Of Death' Album
PRETTY BOY FLOYD, the bad boys of Hollywood sleaze metal, take on the gods of New York glam on the bombastic tribute album "Kiss Of Death". Featuring 15 supercharged versions of KISS classics, including "Shout It Out Loud", "Detroit Rock City" and "I Love It Loud", the CD is a virtual wet dream for...April 2, 2015
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GARY HOLT Says He Would Have 'No Shortage Of Riffs' If He Was Asked To Write For SLAYER
In a brand new interview with Fuse.tv, Gary Holt was asked how his status as the touring guitarist in SLAYER is different from his normal duties in EXODUS. "In EXODUS, I do most of the heavy lifting," he said. "Whereas SLAYER, that would be carried by [bassist/vocalist] Tom [Araya]. [With SLAYER] I...April 1, 2015
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COAL CHAMBER's MIGUEL RASCÓN Recalls Waking Up Covered In Chips And Dicks
Sofa King Cool recently asked guitarist Miguel Rascón of COAL CHAMBER, the reformed '90s alt-metal band fronted by current DEVILDRIVER singer Dez Fafara, to recall a particularly funny story from the road. Miguel said (see video below): "Well, one thing that's pretty funny is, when we were in Europe...March 31, 2015
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BOBBY BLOTZER Unleashes His Ultimate 'RATT EXPERIENCE'
As a member of the legendary rock band RATT, Bobby Blotzer has headlined arenas all over the world, selling over 20 million records worldwide. In 2015, the acclaimed drummer affectionately known as "The Blotz" plans to introduce the world to his own one-of-a-kind RATT EXPERIENCE live show. While the...March 30, 2015
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IRON MAIDEN, PORCUPINE TREE Members Featured On 'The Royal Philharmonic Orchestra Plays Prog Rock Classics'
Only a world-class orchestra could pull off a project this ambitious, an undertaking so vast that none other than the hallowed halls of Abbey Road Studios could contain and record music of this magnitude. The Royal Philharmonic Orchestra proudly presents an epic album of fully orchestrated rendition...March 30, 2015
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EXODUS/SLAYER Guitarist GARY HOLT Talks About His Pedals (Video)
A three-minute video clip in which EXODUS and SLAYER guitarist Gary Holt talks about the pedals and effects he uses — which include Vortex Flanger, Shaker Vibrato and G-major 2 from TC Electronic — can be seen below. During an appearance at this past January's NAMM show in Anaheim, California, Holt...March 27, 2015
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SLAYER's New Album To Feature One Song Recorded Before JEFF HANNEMAN's Death
SLAYER bassist/vocalist Tom Araya spoke to Revolver magazine about the progress of the recording sessions for the band's eleventh studio album, due later in the year. "We're in kind of the beginning stages of the finishing stages, if that makes any sense," he said. "We're doing the mixing and master...March 27, 2015
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Former CORROSION OF CONFORMITY Singer KARL AGELL's KING HITTER: 'Feel No Pain' Video
"Feel No Pain", the new video from North Carolina's KING HITTER, featuring vocalist Karl Agell (ex-CORROSION OF CONFORMITY) and his LEADFOOT bandmate, guitarist Scott Little, can be seen below. The song is taken from KING HITTER's self-titled debut EP, which is available now via iTunes, Amazon, FYE,...March 25, 2015
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LUCA TURILLI'S RHAPSODY To Release 'Prometheus, Symphonia Ignis Divinus' In June
Italian "cinematic" metallers LUCA TURILLI'S RHAPSODY will release a new album, "Prometheus, Symphonia Ignis Divinus", on June 19 in Europe and June 30 in the U.S. via Nuclear Blast. The CD was composed and produced once again by Luca Turilli, responsible as always of all the orchestral and choral a...March 24, 2015
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The Beast Arises
It's never easy to torch a living legend but it's even harder to watch a living legend shank. For all that Paul Di'Anno has endured, positive and negative, he retains a revered spot in heavy metal as the original voice of IRON MAIDEN. This means his live repertoire will forever be stacked with MAIDE...March 23, 2015
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A Conspiracy of Stars
All seems right in the UFO-verse, be it in-house or external of the many alumni who continue to make music. Michael Schenker's riding a high with his TEMPLE OF ROCK, while Pete Way has been successfully battling prostate cancer and planning a road jaunt with his postponed solo album, "Walking on the...March 23, 2015
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Revolution Saints
Frontiers has quickly asserted itself as a hub for seasoned hard rock artists to not only hang their hats for work, but to collaborate and form new entities. SWEET & LYNCH being one of the more recent musical marriages under the label's banner between STRYPER's Michael Sweet and guitar lord Geor...March 23, 2015
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PHILIP ANSELMO Featured In KING PARROT's 'Like A Rat' Video
Australian thrash grind unit KING PARROT will release its long-awaited new full-length album on May 19 in North America via Housecore Records. Titled "Dead Set", the record was produced by former PANTERA and current DOWN singer Philip H. Anselmo and his recording crew of Michael Thompson and Steve B...March 20, 2015
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SOUNDGARDEN's CHRIS CORNELL Completes Recording New Solo Album
SOUNDGARDEN singer Chris Cornell has revealed via Facebook that he has finished recording his new solo album. The effort is expected later in the year. After SOUNDGARDEN disbanded in 1997 at the height of the group's success, Cornell embarked on a solo career, releasing "Euphoria Morning" in 1999 an...March 20, 2015
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SLAYER, ANTHRAX, EXODUS, SUICIDAL TENDENCIES To Perform On MOTÖRHEAD's 'Motörboat' Cruise
MOTÖRHEAD's Motörboat will embark on its second voyage September 28 through October 2, 2015 on Norwegian Sky, departing Port Miami, with stops in Nassau and the private picturesque island of Great Stirrup Cay in The Bahamas. The Loudest Boat In The World will feature performances from some of the gr...March 18, 2015
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