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Former NEVERMORE Guitarist's Cover Of Traditional Scottish Song (Audio)
A "metal" version of the traditional Scottish song "Auld Lang Syne" by former NEVERMORE guitarist Jeff Loomis and 7 HORNS 7 EYES axeman Aaron Smith can be streamed using the SoundCloud player below. Smith is producing Loomis's new solo album, which is currently being recorded for an early 2012 relea...December 31, 2011
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KATATONIA To Release New Album Before Next Summer
Swedish dark rockers KATATONIA have issued the following update: "The first couple of months of 2012 will see us hard at work on the recording of our ninth album, and if everything goes according to plan, the album will be out before summer. We're also busy on a double duty finishing up the 'Last Fa...December 31, 2011
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ZAKK WYLDE Talks BLACK LABEL SOCIETY, GUNS N' ROSES And Upcoming Book
Greg Maki of Live-Metal.net recently conducted an interview with Zakk Wylde of BLACK LABEL SOCIETY. A couple of excerpts from the chat follow below. Live-Metal.net: In BLACK LABEL, you've got Chad (Szeliga),formerly from BREAKING BENJAMIN, playing drums. He used to also be in HOURCAST. Was he with...December 29, 2011
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Ex-NEVERMORE Guitarist JEFF LOOMIS Recording Solo Album: New Video Footage From The Studio
New video footage from the recording sessions for the forthcoming solo album from former NEVERMORE guitarist Jeff Loomis at Fastback Studios in Seattle, Washington can be seen below. Loomis entered the studio on August 23 to begin recording the follow-up to 2008's "Zero Order Phase", which will feat...December 28, 2011
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SAMMY HAGAR's 21st Annual Birthday Bash: 30-Minute Documentary Posted Online
A 31-minute documentary on the 21st annual Sammy Hagar Birthday Bash, which took place this past October at the Cabo Wabo Cantina in Cabo San Lucas, Mexico, can be seen below. According to the Van Halen News Desk, Sammy has been celebrating his birthday at his club in Cabo every year since the ...December 26, 2011
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Swedish Metallers FALCONER Featured In 'Mini Coupe' Commercial
Swedish metallers FALCONER are featured in a commercial/promotional film for the Mini Coupe, described as the first two-seater car in the Mini ranks. The two-minute clip, which contains a sample of FALCONER's music along with footage of what appears to be a "fake" FALCONER band performing on stage i...December 24, 2011
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STEEL PANTHER Gives Lecture To Music-Business Students At Manchester College (Video)
STEEL PANTHER vocalist Michael Starr and drummer Stix Zadinia gave a guest lecture to music business students at Manchester College during the band's recent U.K. tour with MÖTLEY CRÜE and DEF LEPPARD. Several topics were discussed: past business decisions, management, court, the "FUPA," crack, etc....December 24, 2011
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AMORPHIS To Launch New 'Mobile Backstage' Application Next Week
Finnish melancholic dark rock/metal icons AMORPHIS will launch a new Mobile Backstage application on December 28. According to the band, the free application, "which is our official digital fan club, [will offer] much more opportunities to interact with you, our fans, on iPhone, Android, Nokia and F...December 23, 2011
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NAGLFAR: New Lineup Announced
Swedish black metallers NAGLFAR have completed work on their sixth album, "Téras", for a March 2012 release via Century Media Records. The drum tracks on the CD were laid down by Dirk Verbeuren (SOILWORK). A brand new track, "Pale Horse", is available for streaming in the YouTube clip below. NAGLFAR...December 23, 2011
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CHICKENFOOT Bassist Interviewed At 'Mark And Brian Christmas Show' (Video)
CHICKENFOOT performed at this year's Mark And Brian Christmas Show on December 15 at the Nokia Theatre in Los Angeles, California. Singer Sammy Hagar kicked things off with a rousing rendition of "Santa's Going South For Christmas" with the MARK AND BRIAN ALL-STAR BAND. Guitarist Joe Satriani later...December 22, 2011
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STEEL PANTHER Interviewed By U.K.'s KERRANG! (Video)
Kerrang! magazine recently conducted an interview with Satchel (guitar),Lexxi Foxx (bass) of the outrageous and popular '80s-style "hair" band STEEL PANTHER. You can now watch the chat below. STEEL PANTHER's sophomore album, "Balls Out", sold nearly 12,000 copies in the United States in its first w...December 22, 2011
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Ex-NEVERMORE Guitarist's Clinic In Jakarta (Video)
Former NEVERMORE guitarist Jeff Loomis recently completed a three-week tour of special Schecter guitar clinics in China, Indonesia and Taiwan. Professionally filmed video footage of some his October 21 appearance in Jakarta, Indonesia can be seen below. Loomis entered Fastback Studios in Seattle, Wa...December 19, 2011
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CHICKENFOOT Performs At 'Mark And Brian Christmas Show' (Video)
CHICKENFOOT performed at this year's Mark And Brian Christmas Show on Thursday (December 15) at the Nokia Theatre in Los Angeles, California. Singer Sammy Hagar kicked things off with a rousing rendition of "Santa's Going South For Christmas" with the MARK AND BRIAN ALL-STAR BAND. Guitarist Joe Satr...December 18, 2011
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CHICKENFOOT Reveals 'Truth' Behind Overlooked 'II' Album (Video)
Following their Grammy nomination for the recently released "Chickenfoot III" album, CHICKENFOOT — the supergroup featuring guitarist Joe Satriani, drummer Chad Smith, former VAN HALEN bassist Michael Anthony and frontman Sammy Hagar — released a video that playfully speculates whatever happened to...December 16, 2011
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IRON MAIDEN Bassist's Daughter LAUREN HARRIS Releases SIX HOUR SUNDOWN Single, Video
"Jekyll & Hyde", the first video from SIX HOUR SUNDOWN, the U.K.-based rock band fronted by Lauren Harris — daughter of legendary IRON MAIDEN bassist Steve Harris — can be seen below. The track was recently released as a single and is available on iTunes. Formed in late 2009, SIX HOUR SUNDOWN wa...December 16, 2011
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