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GODSMACK Frontman On Solo Project: 'I Knew I Had To Get This Music Out Of Me'
Sully Erna, best known as vocalist and songwriter for the multi-platinum rock band GODSMACK, has announced six solo shows in the Northeast, kicking off at House of Blues in Atlantic City on March 22. The live shows will feature songs over the span of Erna's career, including those with GODSMACK and...February 1, 2013
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VOIVOD: 'Target Earth' First-Week Sales Revealed
"Target Earth", the new album from Canadian metal innovators VOIVOD, sold around 1,500 copies in the United States in its first week of release. The CD was issued on January 22 via the band's own company, Iron Gang Factory, and Century Media. VOIVOD's previous album, "Infini", opened with around 840...January 30, 2013
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KISS Members Reflect On 40 Years: 1973-2013
Forty years ago in January 1973, Paul Stanley, Gene Simmons and Peter Criss held auditions for a lead guitarist for their new band. As the group took shape, they chose Ace Frehley. Paul suggested the name KISS, and the band was born. Later that month, KISS performed its first show on January 30 at P...January 30, 2013
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POISON's RIKKI ROCKETT Talks Drums At NAMM (Video)
Dave Castagno of RadioScreamer and Screamer Magazine conducted an interview with Rikki Rockett, drummer of multiplatinum rock band POISON, at this year's NAMM (National Association Of Music Merchants) show, a massive music-products convention that took place January 24-27 at the Anaheim Convention C...January 30, 2013
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POISON Drummer Interviewed At NAMM (Video)
Vintage Rock's Junkman conducted an interview with Rikki Rockett, drummer of multiplatinum rock band POISON, at this year's NAMM (National Association Of Music Merchants) show, a massive music-products convention that took place January 24-27 at the Anaheim Convention Center in Anaheim, California....January 28, 2013
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VOIVOD: Video Footage From 'Target Earth' Recording Sessions
Bande À Part, an indie music initiative in Quebec, Canada, has uploaded a seven-minute French-language video report on the recording sessions for "Target Earth", the new album from Canadian metal innovators VOIVOD, which took place in February 2012 at Pierre Rémillard's (OBLIVEON, CRYPTOPSY, KRISIUN...January 26, 2013
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MELECHESH Mainman Unveils Signature Model 12-String Electric Guitar
Fernandes Guitars and Ashmedi of the Mesopotamian metal band MELECHESH have collaborated to issue the Vortex Scimitar 12-string V electric guitar. "The first time I played with a 12-string, I noticed that I could compose MELECHESH tracks differently," Ashmedi said. "New ideas started popping up and...January 25, 2013
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HULK HOGAN: I Would Have Quit Wrestling In A Heartbeat To Join METALLICA
Professional wrestling legend and reality TV star Hulk Hogan has shot down the rumor that he once auditioned for METALLICA, saying that he never heard from the band after he inquired about joining them as their new bass player. In a January 2012 interview with The Sun, Hulk Hogan said, "I used to be...January 25, 2013
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MOTÖRHEAD: 'Röadkill' Photo Book Preview
RollingStone.com has uploaded an exclusive multimedia collection of pictures from photographer and lifetime MOTÖRHEAD fan Pep Bonet, who traveled around the world with Lemmy Kilmister, Phil Campbell and Mikkey Dee during 2008, 2009, 2010 and 2011, capturing everything from soundchecks and backstage...January 24, 2013
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POISON Drummer's 'American Drums' Reality Show Coming Soon
Rikki Rockett, drummer of multiplatinum rock band POISON, is out to prove that "drums do come true" on his new reality show, "American Drums". For nearly a decade, Rockett has been building custom drum kits for clients ranging from modern-day legends of rock, to future rockers-in-training. He and hi...January 24, 2013
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VOIVOD: New Audio Interview With MICHEL 'AWAY' LANGEVIN
Mike "Metal" Babins of Galaxie radio recently conducted an interview with drummer Michel "Away" Langevin of Canadian metal innovators VOIVOD. You can now listen to the chat using the SoundCloud player below. VOIVOD's new album, "Target Earth", was released this week via the band's own company, Iron...January 24, 2013
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THE FACELESS Drummer Quits
Drummer Lyle Cooper has confirmed his departure from Los Angeles-based progressive death metal titans THE FACELESS. Said Cooper in a statement: "After almost five years with the band, I've decided to part ways. "Over the last couple of years it seemed that the interests, goals and musical approach o...January 23, 2013
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MEGADETH Fan Pays $11K For DAVE MUSTAINE-Designed Jackson Y2KV Prototype Guitar
A MEGADETH fan shelled out $11,300 via eBay to own an ultra-rare prototype Jackson Y2KV (J6443) guitar that was specifically created for the band's mainman, Dave Mustaine. The winning bidder will also receive a signed certificate of authenticity in return for his or her payment. Jackson Y2KV is a na...January 21, 2013
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Video: DAVE GROHL's SOUND CITY PLAYERS Perform At SUNDANCE FILM FESTIVAL
SLIPKNOT's Corey Taylor, all the other members of the band FOO FIGHTERS, the other surviving members of NIRVANA, plus Stevie Nicks, John Fogerty, Rick Springfield, Rick Nielsen of CHEAP TRICK, drummer Brad Wilk of RAGE AGAINST THE MACHINE and several others performed with Dave Grohl last night (Frid...January 19, 2013
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VOIVOD: Entire New Album Available For Streaming
"Target Earth", the new album from Canadian metal innovators VOIVOD, is available for streaming in its entirety at CBC.ca. The CD will be released via the band's own company, Iron Gang Factory, and Century Media on the following dates: Germany, Austria, Switzerland, Norway: Friday, January 18 North...January 16, 2013
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