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Driven Rise

Bob Pantanella is one busy dude, dividing his time between MONSTER MAGNET, THE ATOMIC BITCHWAX, CYCLE OF PAIN and, of course, RIOTGOD, which he formed in 2007 with ex-bassist Jim Baglino. It helps Pantanella's cause to have guitarist Garrett Sweeny, recent arrival to MONSTER MAGNET, amongst his RIOT...

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KIX Signs With LOUD & PROUD RECORDS

KIX — Steve Whiteman (lead vocals),Jimmy Chalfant (drums, vocals),Ronnie Younkins (guitars),Brian Forsythe (guitars) and Mark Schenker (bass) — will release its first new album in almost two decades on July 22, thanks to their new partnership with Loud & Proud Records. What makes the project...

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THE DILLINGER ESCAPE PLAN's BEN WEINMAN Speaks To THAT DRUMMER GUY (Audio)

On April 12, Josh Rundquist (a.k.a. That Drummer Guy) conducted an interview with Ben Weinman, guitarist of THE DILLINGER ESCAPE PLAN, at First Avenue in Minneapolis, Minnesota. You can now listen to the chat in the YouTube clip below. "Happiness Is A Smile", a brand new song from THE DILLINGER ESCA...

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AC/DC's BRIAN JOHNSON: We Are Not Retiring

AC/DC singer Brian Johnson has shot down reports that the band is retiring, telling U.K.'s Telegraph that the band is about to begin work on its 16th studio album. "We are definitely getting together in May in Vancouver," he said. "We're going to pick up some guitars, have a plonk, and see if ...

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Harvest Earth

Right behind SIERRA comes another discovery for the KYLESA-backed Retro Futurist label, JAGGED VISION. Instead of plunging through the deep American South where KYLESA calls home and allies themselves with other underground sludge monsters, Retro Futurist first tapped into the Canadian scene to turn...

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YNGWIE MALMSTEEN, ULI JON ROTH, BUMBLEFOOT, GARY HOEY: Promo Video For 'Guitar Gods' Tour

Legendary Swedish guitarist Yngwie Malmsteen will headline the Guitar Gods tour, set to take place in North America in June/July. Joining Malmsteen on all shows will be Ron "Bumblefoot" Thal (GUNS N' ROSES),Uli Jon Roth (SCORPIONS) and Gary Hoey. A two-minute promotional video for the Guitar Gods t...

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AC/DC 'Insiders' Refute Retirement Rumors

According to Billboard.com, AC/DC "insiders" have shot down as false the rumor that the band is on the verge of announcing its retirement due to one member's — presumably guitarist Malcolm Young's — serious illness. The source of the original retirement rumor was an e-mail sent to Perth radio statio...

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VICIOUS RUMORS To Release 'Live You To Death 2 - American Punishment' In June

Veteran American metallers VICIOUS RUMORS will release a new live album, "Live You To Death 2 - American Punishment", via SPV/Steamhammer on June 11 in Scandinavia, June 13 in Germany, June 16 in the rest of Europe and June 24 in USA/Canada. The CD features 13 live tracks recorded on the "American P...

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Conflicting Reports Surface Regarding AC/DC's Future

**Update** -- April 15 at 4:35 a.m. EST: Mark Evans, who says that he is the son of original AC/DC singer Dave Evans, tweeted a few hours ago that reports of AC/DC's imminent retirement announcement are not merely rumors. He added: "Malcolm Young is very sick.... [Malcolm's son] Ross Young spoke to...

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MEGADETH, ANTHRAX Bassists Discuss ALTITUDES & ATTITUDE Project (Video)

ANTHRAX bassist Frank Bello and MEGADETH bassist David Ellefson recently spoke to Loudwire about their ALTITUDES & ATTITUDE project. In the clip below, Bello and Ellefson talk about how ALTITUDES & ATTITUDE began, the heartfelt meaning being the track "Booze & Cigarettes", how Bello hand...

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MEGADETH's DAVE MUSTAINE Performs With SAN DIEGO SYMPHONY; Video Footage Posted Online

MEGADETH mainman Dave Mustaine was a featured soloist last night (Saturday, April 12) with the San Diego Symphony. The classical special concert, billed as "Symphony Interrupted", took place at the 2,200-capacity Copley Symphony Hall in San Diego, California. The event saw Mustaine perform Richard W...

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YNGWIE MALMSTEEN, ULI JON ROTH, BUMBLEFOOT, GARY HOEY To Join Forces For 'Guitar Gods' Tour

Legendary Swedish guitarist Yngwie Malmsteen will headline the Guitar Gods tour, set to take place in North America in June/July. Joining Malmsteen on all shows will be Ron "Bumblefoot" Thal (GUNS N' ROSES),Uli Jon Roth (SCORPIONS) and Gary Hoey. Malmsteen is one of the most technically accomplishe...

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KATAKLYSM Names Drummer OLI BEAUDOIN Permanent Member Of Band

Montreal, Quebec, Canada-based death metallers KATAKLYSM have issued the following statement: "We are here today to announce that Oli Beaudoin will remain behind the throne as the drummer for KATAKLYSM on the next album and future tours. "Max [Duhamel] has informed that he cannot continue or return...

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THE DILLINGER ESCAPE PLAN: 'Happiness Is A Smile' Video Released

"Happiness Is A Smile", the new video from THE DILLINGER ESCAPE PLAN, can be seen below. "Happiness Is A Smile" was made available on limited-edition colored seven-inch vinyl via the band's merchandise table and as a cassingle through the group's VIP packages during THE DILLINGER ESCAPE PLAN's U.S....

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SALIVA's BOBBY AMARU Speaks To FullMetalRock.com (Audio)

On March 27, FullMetalRock.com conducted an interview with SALIVA vocalist Bobby Amaru at the Token Lounge in Westland, Michigan. You can now listen to the chat in the YouTube clip below. SALIVA is returning to the rock scene this spring with "Rise Up", its ninth studio effort and second since the d...