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GEOFF TATE's QUEENSRŸCHE: Fan-Filmed Footage Of Entire Los Angeles Concert

The Geoff Tate-fronted version of QUEENSRŸCHE has just hit the road to celebrate the 25th anniversary of the band's epic 1988 release, "Operation: Mindcrime", performing all fifteen songs from the album along with other well-known hits and rarities from the catalog they've compiled over the past 30...
April 23, 2013
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Video: STEVEN TYLER Talks Role in New Animated Film 'Epic'

Video footage of AEROSMITH frontman Steven Tyler talking about lending his voice to the new animated film "Epic" can be seen below. Due in theaters on May 24, "Epic" is described as a 3D CG action-adventure comedy that reveals a hidden world unlike any other. From the creators of "Ice Age" and "Rio"...
April 23, 2013
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JASON NEWSTED: 'As Long As My Body Holds Up And I'm Mentally Able To Do It, I'll Keep Doing It'

Aniruddh "Andrew" Bansal of Metal Assault recently conducted an interview with former METALLICA, VOIVOD and FLOTSAM AND JETSAM bassist and current NEWSTED frontman Jason Newsted. A couple of excerpts from the chat follow below. Metal Assault: Talking of the vocals, the METALLICA fan base has always...
April 22, 2013
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SEPULTURA Guitarist Putting Finishing Touches On DE LA TIERRA Debut

SEPULTURA guitarist Andreas Kisser has joined forces with current and former members of South American bands A.N.I.M.A.L., MANÁ and LOS FABULOSOS CADILLACS in a brand new project called DE LA TIERRA (a.k.a. DLT). DE LA TIERRA (English-language translation: From The Earth) is: * Andreas Kisser (SEPUL...
April 22, 2013
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SLAVES ON DOPE To Release 'Covers EP Vol. 1' Tomorrow

Montreal alternative metallers SLAVES ON DOPE will release "Covers EP Vol. 1" on April 23. The track listing for the effort is as follows: 01. Working For The Weekend (LOVERBOY cover) 02. Mama (GENESIS cover) 03. Digging The Grave (FAITH NO MORE cover) 04. Sexual Healing (MARVIN GAYE cover) 05. When...
April 22, 2013
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Video: BATTLECROSS Rehearsing With Drummer KEVIN TALLEY

Video footage of Detroit thrashers BATTLECROSS rehearsing with SIX FEET UNDER drummer Kevin Talley for their performances at the New England Metal & Hardcore (April 19) and Orion Music + More (June 8-9) festivals can be seen below. Talley, who has also played with DAATH, CHIMAIRA, MISERY INDEX,...
April 22, 2013
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Video: BATTLECROSS Rehearsing With Drummer KEVIN TALLEY

Video footage of Detroit thrashers BATTLECROSS rehearsing with SIX FEET UNDER drummer Kevin Talley for their performances at the New England Metal & Hardcore (April 19) and Orion Music + More (June 8-9) festivals can be seen below. Talley, who has also played with DAATH, CHIMAIRA, MISERY INDEX,...
April 22, 2013
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NEWSTED Performs METALLICA Classics At U.S. Tour Kick-Off; Video Available

NEWSTED, the new band led by former METALLICA, VOIVOD and FLOTSAM AND JETSAM bassist Jason Newsted, kicked off its first-ever U.S. tour this past Friday, April 19 at Red House in Walnut Creek, California. Fan-filmed video footage of the concert can be seen below. The 14-date trek will conclude on Ma...
April 21, 2013
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DROWNING POOL: New Audio Interview With C.J. PIERCE

On April 12, Loud-Stuff.com conducted an interview with guitarist C.J. Pierce of Texas heavy rockers DROWNING POOL. You can now listen to the chat using the SoundCloud widget below. DROWNING POOL's fifth studio album, "Resilience", sold 6,300 copies in the United States in its first week of release...
April 20, 2013
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GEOFF TATE's QUEENSRŸCHE: Agoura Hills Concert Footage Available

The Geoff Tate-fronted version of QUEENSRŸCHE has just hit the road to celebrate the 25th anniversary of the band's epic 1988 release, "Operation: Mindcrime", performing all fifteen songs from the album along with other well-known hits and rarities from the catalog they've compiled over the past 30...
April 19, 2013
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JASON NEWSTED: 'The Only Thing Original In Heavy Metal Is BLACK SABBATH'

ARTISTdirect.com editor-in-chief Rick Florino recently conducted an interview with former METALLICA, VOIVOD and FLOTSAM AND JETSAM bassist and current NEWSTED frontman Jason Newsted. A couple of excerpts from the chat follow below. ARTISTdirect.com: What influences you outside of music? Newsted: A l...
April 19, 2013
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GEOFF TATE's QUEENSRŸCHE Taps Drummer BRIAN TICHY For Upcoming Shows

Renowned drummer, songwriter and multi-instrumentalist Brian Tichy (pictured below),known for his tours of duty with BILLY IDOL, FOREIGNER, OZZY OSBOURNE and WHITESNAKE, will fill in for Simon Wright (AC/DC, DIO, RHINO BUCKET) in the Geoff Tate-fronted version of QUEENSRŸCHE for all of the band's t...
April 19, 2013
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TOM KEIFER 'Would Love To' Write New Music With CINDERELLA

Jason Price of Icon Vs. Icon recently conducted an interview with CINDERELLA frontman Tom Keifer. A few excerpts from the chat follow below. Icon Vs. Icon: With so many years under your belt in the music industry, to what do your longevity? Keifer: I don't know. It is hard to say. Who knows?! ...
April 19, 2013
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NEWSTED Checks In From Tour Rehearsals (Video)

A new video message from NEWSTED, the new band led by former METALLICA, VOIVOD and FLOTSAM AND JETSAM bassist Jason Newsted, can be seen below. NEWSTED has just completed recording its first full-length album, to be released later this year. NEWSTED began mixing the effort last week, with more detai...
April 18, 2013
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SKID ROW's '18 And Life' Covered By Canadian Rapper PETER JACKSON; Official Video Released

Canadian rapper Peter Jackson has dropped a video for his cover of the classic SKID ROW song "18 And Life" featuring another Toronto native, former ROCK STAR SUPERNOVA singer Lukas Rossi. Check it out below. Jackson's new album, "Fresh Start", features collaborations with Jadakiss, Sheek Louch, Styl...
April 18, 2013