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AGENT STEEL Guitarist Added To METAL BLADE RECORDS' 30th-Anniversary Show

AGENT STEEL guitarist Juan Garcia will join ARMORED SAINT on stage at Metal Blade Records's 30-anniversary show, set for Friday, November 30 at the House Of Blues in West Hollywood, California. Other musicians slated to perform "a variety of cover songs" with ARMORED SAINT include AMON AMARTH's Joha...

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BRET MICHAELS To Release 'Good Songs & Great Friends' In February

POISON singer Bret Michaels will release his new solo album, "Good Songs & Great Friends", on February 26, 2013 via Poor Boy Records. The effort features some of the rocker's famous friends helping him out on various tracks, including Ace Frehley (KISS),Michael Anthony (CHICKENFOOT, VAN HALEN),...

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DEF LEPPARD Guitarist PHIL COLLEN To Present Donation To Health Care Nonprofit Gerson Institute

In early September, Phil Collen, lead guitarist for the iconic rock band DEF LEPPARD, announced plans for the charitable auction of "Wings", a custom Jackson PC1 guitar that he had played throughout this summer's Rock Of Ages tour with POISON and LITA FORD. The auction began exclusively through eBay...

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Video: 'Classic Rock Roll Of Honour' Red-Carpet Interviews

RUSH, PINK FLOYD, ZZ TOP, ANTHRAX and LYNYRD SKYNYRD were honored at this year's Classic Rock Roll Of Honour awards gala, which was held this past Tuesday night (November 13) at the Roundhouse in London, England. The event was hosted by Duff McKagan (GUNS N' ROSES, VELVET REVOLVER, LOADED),with MÖT...

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RUSH, ANTHRAX, NIKKI SIXX, JON LORD Honored At 'Classic Rock Roll Of Honour'

RUSH, PINK FLOYD, ZZ TOP, ANTHRAX and LYNYRD SKYNYRD were honored at this year's Classic Rock Roll Of Honour awards gala, which was held earlier tonight (Tuesday, November 13) at the Roundhouse in London, England. The event was hosted by Duff McKagan (GUNS N' ROSES, VELVET REVOLVER, LOADED),with MÖ...

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SAIGON KICK's Original Lineup Rehearses For First Time In 20 Years

The original lineup of the acclaimed 1990s rock band SAIGON KICK — Matt Kramer (vocals),Phil Varone (drums),Jason Bieler (guitar) and Tom Defile (bass) — rehearsed for the first time yesterday (Monday, November 12) in Southern Florida in preparation for a string of reunion dates that have yet to b...

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HATRIOT: 'Heroes Of Origin' Cover Artwork Unveiled

HATRIOT, the new San Francisco Bay Area thrash metal band led by former EXODUS and LEGACY (pre-TESTAMENT) frontman Steve "Zetro" Souza, will release its debut album, "Heroes Of Origin", on January 25, 2013 via Germany's Massacre Records. The CD was recorded with producer Juan Urteaga (MACHINE HEAD,...

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DEF LEPPARD To Play Entire 'Hysteria' Album During Las Vegas Residency

According to USA Today, DEF LEPPARD will play its 1987 album "Hysteria" in its entirety as part of a nine-show residency at the 2,950-capacity The Joint at Las Vegas' Hard Rock Hotel & Casino, starting at the end of March. "We're very happy to be part of what I call the first wave ...

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PIG DESTROYER Re-Signs With RELAPSE RECORDS

Virginia grindcore titans PIG DESTROYER have re-signed with their longtime record label Relapse. Said PIG DESTROYER drummer Adam Jarvis: "Super-excited to be a part of the extraordinary Relapse Records again! A song comes to mind in the melody of the 'Team America' jingle. "Relapse, FUCK YEAH! Once...

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DEF LEPPARD Members Remember JIMI HENDRIX (Video)

DEF LEPPARD's Joe Elliott (vocals) and Phil Collen (guitar) recently spoke to CBS Local about Jimi Hendrix, the man who changed electric guitar and rock and roll forever. To mark what would have been Hendrix's 70th birthday, CBS Local is remembering the legendary musician's life and career throughou...

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DEF LEPPARD Guitarist: 'You Can't Abuse Your Body'

A few months ago, DEF LEPPARD's Phil Collen auctioned off one of his personal guitars, "Wings," to donate 100% of the funds to the Gerson Institute — a non-profit which supports holistic approaches to cancer treatment. DEF LEPPARD fans responded and helped Phil raise $20,000, which he donates later...

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MOTÖRHEAD's PHIL CAMPBELL Talks About His CAPARISON Guitar (Video)

Video footage of MOTÖRHEAD's Phil Campbell talking about his Caparison guitar at this past June's Grasspop Metal Meeting festival in Dessel, Belgium can be seen below. MOTÖRHEAD will enter the studio in January with longtime producer Cameron Webb to begin recording its next album for a mid-2013 rele...

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Former AC/DC Bassist Interviewed On ABC Radio National's 'Breakfast' (Audio)

Respected radio presenter, current affairs journalist and political correspondent Fran Kelly, who hosts ABC Radio National's agenda-setting "Breakfast" program in Australia, recently conducted an interview with former AC/DC bassist Mark Evans, author of the new book "Dirty Deeds: My Life Inside/Outs...

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MIKE TRAMP Says 'There's No Chance In Hell' Of Classic WHITE LION Reunion

Former WHITE LION frontman Mike Tramp took part in a question-and-answer session and a short acoustic performance at the Swedish metal convention Rockmässan on October 27 in Malmö, Sweden. You can now watch video footage of his appearance below. A couple of excerpts from the Q&A follow. On the p...

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TAYLOR: 'No One Should Ever Put A Microphone In Front Of MUSTAINE's Face Unless He's On Stage'

Nick Snelling of MetalSucks conducted an interview with SLIPKNOT and STONE SOUR frontman Corey Taylor. A couple of excerpts from the chat follow below. On whether he — given his voice is getting lower and lower — is worried he will eventually morph into Phil Anselmo: Taylor: "Umm… not really, no. I...