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RUSH Guitarist Talks Gear
Guitar amp company Hughes & Kettner recently conducted an interview with guitarist Alex Lifeson of Canadian rock legends RUSH. The chat, which took place at the Sony Film Studios in Culver City, California at the final pre-production rehearsals for the band's "Time Machine" tour, features Lifeso...July 5, 2010
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SEVENTH CALLING Announces New Singer
Las Vegas metallers SEVENTH CALLING have announced the addition of vocalist Rick Cox to the group's ranks. Rick is known best for his work with the Spanish heavy metal band PANCHO VILLA. Commented SEVENTH CALLING guitarist/vocalist Steve Handel: "Rick brings an excellent amount of experience to the...July 5, 2010
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SNOWY SHAW To Lay Down Drums On RALF SCHEEPERS' Debut Solo Album
Swedish multi-instrumentalist Snowy Shaw (THERION, DREAM EVIL, KING DIAMOND, MERCYFUL FATE, MEMENTO MORI, NOTRE DAME) will lay down the drum tracks on the first solo album from PRIMAL FEAR frontman Ralf Scheepers. After Ralf and his collaborators spent the last three years writing material for the e...July 2, 2010
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WHITECHAPEL Guitarist Interviewed By CAPITAL CHAOS
Capital Chaos conducted an interview with guitarist Alex Wade of Knoxville, Tennessee death metallers WHITECHAPEL on June 26, 2010 at the Mountain View, California stop of this year's Vans Warped Tour. Watch the chat below. Also available is behind-the-scenes footage from the road. WHITECHAPEL's thi...July 1, 2010
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TESTAMENT Frontman On 'American Carnage' Tour, Forthcoming Album
On June 29, Brandon Marshall of Sonic Excess conducted an interview with vocalist Chuck Billy of San Francisco thrashers TESTAMENT. A couple of excerpts from the chat follow below. Sonic Excess: The "American Carnage" tour is just one month away. How have you been preparing for the tour, and will TE...June 30, 2010
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DEE SNIDER's 'Growing Up Twisted' To Premiere Next Month
What happens when Dee Snider, the legendary frontman of heavy metal group TWISTED SISTER, is the "quiet one" in the family? "Growing Up Twisted" follows the outrageous and oddball daily pursuits of the Sniders, who think their zany world is just real life, perfectly normal... only it's not. The seve...June 30, 2010
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CONSPIRACY Completes Work On 'Irremediable'
Dutch extreme metal act CONSPIRACY will release its third full-length album, "Irremediable", later this year via Pulverised Records. The CD offers 12 warring tracks with artwork (see below) inspired by controversial 17th century artist Félicien Rops. Previously helmed by sole member Alex "Carpathian...June 30, 2010
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Former QUIET RIOT Members Reunite for 'Whole Lotta Love' Tribute
QUIET RIOT drummer Frankie Banali and guitarist Alex Grossi have been added to the list of guest musicians who will be featured on the upcoming tribute album "Whole Lotta Love: An All-Star Salute To Fat Chicks". Each lends his talent to a unique interpretation of the title track, originally recorded...June 30, 2010
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EDDIE VAN HALEN's Appearance On 'Lopez Tonight'; Video Available
Legendary guitarist Eddie Van Halen made a brief taped appearance on the June 24 edition of "Lopez Tonight", comedian George Lopez's new talk show on TBS. The segment now can be viewed below. In other news, MelodicRock.com reports that VAN HALEN — featuring brothers Eddie and Alex, Eddie's son Wolfg...June 30, 2010
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RUSH Interviewed On 'The Legends Of Classic Rock With Jeff Woods'
"The Legends Of Classic Rock With Jeff Woods" recently conducted an interview with RUSH bassist/vocalist Geddy Lee and guitarist Alex Lifeson. Watch the chat in six parts below. RUSH kicked off a 40-date North American tour last night (Tuesday, June 29) in Albuquerque, New Mexico. The trek features...June 30, 2010
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RUSH Kicks Off North American Tour; Setlist Revealed, Video Available
Canadian rock legends RUSH kicked off a 40-date North American tour earlier tonight (Tuesday, June 29) in Albuquerque, New Mexico. The trek features the band's first-ever performance of its classic 1981 album "Moving Pictures" in its entirety. The band's setlist was as follows: Set 1: 01. Video Intr...June 29, 2010
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Ex-GUNS N' ROSES Drummer STEVEN ADLER To Sign Copies Of Autobiography
Former GUNS N' ROSES and current ADLER'S APPETITE drummer Steven Adler will sign copies of his tell-all biography, "My Appetite for Destruction: Sex, and Drugs, and Guns N' Roses", at Bookends in Ridgewood, New Jersey on Wednesday, July 28 at noon. Bookends 232 East Ridgewood Avenue Ridgewoood, NJ 0...June 29, 2010
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WHITECHAPEL Guitarist Interviewed On 'Inside Heavy'
"Inside Heavy" recently conducted an interview with guitarist Ben Savage of Knoxville, Tennessee death metallers WHITECHAPEL. You can now listen to the chat below. WHITECHAPEL's third album, "A New Era Of Corruption", sold around 10,600 copies in the United States in its first week of release to deb...June 28, 2010
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ATROCITY Featuring YASMIN: 'After The Storm' Details Revealed
"After The Storm", the new "project album" from Germany's ATROCITY featuring frontman Alexander Krull's sister Yasmin, will be released on the following dates: Sep. 1 - Spain Sep. 4 - Germany, Austria, Switzerland, Benelux, Sweden Sep. 6 - Rest of Europe Sep. 14 - USA, Canada The CD was produced by...June 28, 2010
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RUSH: CNN Report On 'Hollywood Walk Of Fame' Ceremony Available
Canadian rock legends RUSH received a star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame on Friday (June 25) in front of the Musicians Institute on Hollywood Boulevard. According to The Hollywood Reporter, on hand to induct the musicians were SMASHING PUMPKINS singer Billy Corgan and Donna Halper, a former music di...June 27, 2010
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