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MIKE PORTNOY, JOHN SYKES Join Forces In New Project
Drummer Mike Portnoy (DREAM THEATER, AVENGED SEVENFOLD, ADRENALINE MOB) has joined forces with guitarist/vocalist John Sykes (WHITESNAKE, BLUE MURDER, THIN LIZZY) and an as-yet-undisclosed bassist in a brand new power trio. The project is currently recording material at a Los Angeles studio, with Po...July 25, 2011
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QUEENSRCHE Singer: 'The Pure Joy Of Creating Music Is What Drives The Band'
Jeb Wright of Classic Rock Revisited recently conducted an interview with QUEENSRCHE singer Geoff Tate. A couple of excerpts from the chat follow below. Classic Rock Revisited: I like the fact that you have been around for decades but you are still very interested in doing things differently, trying...July 23, 2011
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MICHAEL SCHENKER Joined By HERMAN RAREBELL, PETE WAY, DOOGIE WHITE At Bilston Concert (Video)
Fan-filmed video footage of Michael Schenker performing the UFO classics "Doctor Doctor" and "Rock Bottom" during last night's (Friday, July 22) concert at The Robin in Bilston, England can be seen below. The lineup for the "Doctor Doctor" performance: * Michael Schenker: Lead Guitar * Herman Rarebe...July 23, 2011
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ANVIL: How We Wrote 'Juggernaut Of Justice'
Video footage of Canadian heavy metal legends ANVIL talking about the writing process for, and performing, the title track of their new album, "Juggernaut Of Justice"", for the visitors of the Guardian.co.uk" web site can be viewed below. "Juggernaut Of Justice" was released in Europe on June 20 (th...July 21, 2011
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ALICE IN CHAINS Is Working On New Music, Says HEART's ANN WILSON
Seattle grunge legends ALICE IN CHAINS have commenced work on the follow-up to 2009's gold-certified album "Black Gives Way To Blue" (Virgin/EMI),according to longtime friend Ann Wilson of HEART. In a conversation yesterday with Ultimate Classic Rock, Wilson mentioned that she had visited ALICE IN...July 20, 2011
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ANVIL: New Video Interview With ROBB REINER
Diskant.dk conducted an interview with drummer Robb Reiner of Canadian heavy metal legends ANVIL when the band performed at this year's edition of Copenhell festival in Copenhagen, Denmark on June 18, 2011. You can now watch the chat below. Also available is performance footage from the event. ANVIL...July 19, 2011
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X JAPAN Mainman Issues Statement Regarding Former Bassist's Passing
X JAPAN mainman Yoshiki has released the following statement regarding the passing of the band's former bassist Taiji Sawada: "Receiving the news of Taiji's death has left me speechless. I don't know how to cope with the loss yet. "Playing at the Nissan Stadium together last year brings memories as...July 18, 2011
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MICHAEL SCHENKER: 'Temple Of Rock' Artwork Unveiled
"Temple Of Rock", the new album from legendary guitarist Michael Schenker, will be released on September 7 in Japan. The CD will arrive in the U.K. on September 26 The CD will reportedly feature guest appearances by the following musicians: * Rudolf Schenker (SCORPIONS) - Guitar * Pete Way (UFO) - B...July 18, 2011
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MALICE Guitarist Interviewed On 'Maximum Threshold' (Audio)
Guitarist Jay Reynolds of reunited Los Angeles heavy metal legends MALICE was interviewed on the July 16, 2011 edition of the "Maximum Threshold" show. The chat is now available for streaming using the audio player below.July 18, 2011
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ARMS OF THE SUN: Studio Footage Posted Online
ARMS OF THE SUN the Dallas/Fort Worth, Texas-based band featuring Lance Harvill on vocals and guitar, and Ben Bunker (GRYN) on guitar and John Luke Hbert on drums will release its debut album on July 19. A two-and-a-half-minute video clip featuring behind-the-scenes footage from the making of the al...July 15, 2011
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BLACK 'N BLUE, HEMOPTYSIS Featured ON 'Heavy Metal' Magazine's 'Gates' Soundtrack
Heavy Metal magazine has announced the final artist lineup for its soundtrack to "Gates", titled "Volume 1 - Ascension", due on August 9. All net proceeds from the sale of the audio companion to the comic will benefit the Ronnie James Dio "Stand Up And Shout Cancer Fund". Ronnie James Dio appeared o...July 14, 2011
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METALLICA, BLACK SABBATH, SLIPKNOT, RATT Members To Guest On 'That Metal Show'
VH1 Classic's "That Metal Show" is back in Los Angeles and ready to shake things up for lucky season eight on Saturday, August 20 at 11 p.m. ET/PT. Members of some of the biggest metal acts, including METALLICA and SLIPKNOT, grace the "That Metal Show" stage to give viewers a true power hour that al...July 13, 2011
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LESLIE WEST Says He 'Cried A Couple Of Times' After Having Half Of His Leg Amputated
Legendary guitarist and MOUNTAIN founder Leslie West tells Billboard.com in a new interview that his upcoming album and concert tour have given him incentive to recover from having the bottom half of his right leg amputated last month. "I don't think there is another attitude," West tells Billboard....July 12, 2011
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ARMS OF THE SUN To Release Debut Album This Month
ARMS OF THE SUN the Dallas/Fort Worth, Texas-based band featuring Lance Harvill on vocals and guitar, and Ben Bunker (GRYN) on guitar and John Luke Hbert on drums will release its debut album on July 19. Bassist Rex Brown (PANTERA, DOWN) left ARMS OF THE SUN in February over "business and creative"...July 11, 2011
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STEELWING To Enter Studio In August
Swedish metallers STEELWING will enter the studio in August to begin recording their sophomore album for an early 2012 release via NoiseArt Records, a division of Rock The Nation. In other news, the band has issued the following update: "The winged assassins are gearing up for a brief but intense fe...July 8, 2011
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