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TIM 'RIPPER' OWENS To Guest On RALF SCHEEPERS' Solo Album

Powerhouse American vocalist Tim "Ripper" Owens (HAIL!, YNGWIE MALMSTEEN, BEYOND FEAR, JUDAS PRIEST, ICED EARTH) will make a guest appearance on the forthcoming solo album from Ralf Scheepers of German power metallers PRIMAL FEAR. Owens will be heard dueting with Scheepers in the track "Remission Of...

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ADLER'S APPETITE To Film 'Alive' Video During SUNSET STRIP MUSIC FESTIVAL

ADLER'S APPETITE — the band led by former GUNS N' ROSES drummer Steven Adler — will film video for its new single, "Alive", during the group's August 28 performance at the Whisky A Go Go in Hollywood, California as part of this year's Sunset Strip Music Festival (SSMF). ADLER'S APPETITE is in the mi...

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TWISTED SISTER, TUFF, W.A.S.P. Members Cover TED NUGENT for 'Fat Chicks' Tribute Album

Three additional musicians have been confirmed for the upcoming tribute album "Whole Lotta Love: An All-Star Salute To Fat Chicks". Founding TWISTED SISTER guitarist Jay Jay French, TUFF vocalist Stevie Rachelle and drummer Stet Howland (LITA FORD, W.A.S.P.) have collaborated on a new recording of t...

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ADLER'S APPETITE Interviewed On 'Rockin' Metal Revival'

Former GUNS N' ROSES drummer Steven Adler and his ADLER'S APPETITE bandmates Alex Grossi and Chip Z'nuff were interviewed for the latest edition of "Rockin' Metal Revival". You can now stream the entire three-hour program in three parts below. Video footage of ADLER'S APPETITE performing its new sin...

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AVANTASIA: First Six Tour Dates Announced

AVANTASIA, the project led by EDGUY frontman Tobias Sammet, will embark on a four-week tour in December 2010. The first confirmed dates are as follows: Nov. 30 - Switzerland - Pratteln, Z7 Dec. 01 - Switzerland - Pratteln, Z7 Dec. 03 - Germany - Lichtenfels, Stadthalle Dec. 04 - Germany - Kaufbeuren...

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SUICIDE SILENCE: New Video Interview With ALEX LOPEZ

Russell "Evil G." Johnson of BareBonesMusic.com conducted an interview with drummer Alex Lopez of California deathcore masters SUICIDE SILENCE at a recent stop on the Vans Warped Tour. You can now watch the chat below. SUICIDE SILENCE will embark on a North American fall headlining tour with support...

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RUSH To Play Santiago In October

According to the Chilean newspaper El Mercurio, Canadian rock legends RUSH will perform at Estadio Nacional in Santiago, Chile on October 17 as part of the South American leg of the band's "Time Machine Tour". Tickets go on sale on Sunday, August 15 via Ticketmaster. RUSH guitarist Alex Lifeson rece...

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AGENT STEEL Featuring Returning Vocalist JOHN CYRIIS: First Photo Released

The first photo of the new lineup of the Californian metal band AGENT STEEL — featuring the group's returning vocalist, John Cyriis — can be viewed below. The picture was taken by Alex Solca on July 23, 2010. AGENT STEEL is currently rehearsing its classic material as well as working on new songs fo...

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TESTAMENT's ALEX SKOLNICK: A Change In Winter Plans

TESTAMENT guitarist Alex Skolnick has posted the following message on his official web site: "It's been nearly ten years since my first TRANS-SIBERIAN ORCHESTRA winter tour. Each year it's been an incredible experience, traveling from arena to arena being an important part of the largest symphonic r...

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TESTAMENT Guitarist On 'The Shred Epidemic'

TESTAMENT guitarist Alex Skolnick has penned a blog for GuitarPlayer.com on "The Shred Epidemic." An excerpt follows below. "I don't consider myself a 'shredder.' I realize this is a statement that may be surprising to some, but it's true. There are those who call me a shredder and I don't take it a...

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TRIXTER Guitarist Added To 'Whole Lotta Love' Tribute

TRIXTER guitarist Steve Brown has been added to the list of musicians who appear the upcoming tribute album "Whole Lotta Love: An All-Star Salute To Fat Chicks". Steve puts a rock spin on the hit single "Big Girl (You Are Beautiful)", made famous by current pop sensation MIKA. A celebratory affirmat...

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MASTER Mainman Interviewed On 'Radioactive Metal'

Paul Speckmann of legendary death metallers MASTER was interviewed on the August 5, 2010 edition of "Radioactive Metal". You can now listen to the chat using the audio player below. "Radioactive Metal" is broadcast on Pure Rock Radio Thursday evenings at 8:00 p.m. EST. ...

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HENDRIX LLC And LEGACY RECORDINGS Launching Second Wave Of JIMI HENDRIX Catalog Project

Experience Hendrix LLC and Legacy Recordings have announced the second wave of releases in the monumental 2010 Jimi Hendrix Catalog Project, available October 19, 2010. Legacy's next round of titles from the artist Rolling Stone magazine called the greatest guitarist of all time will include deluxe...

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AVANTASIA To Embark On Tour In December

AVANTASIA, the project led by EDGUY frontman Tobias Sammet, will embark on a four-week tour in December 2010. In addition, AVANTASIA has been confirmed for next year's edition of the Wacken Open Air festival, which takes place annually in the small town of Wacken in Schleswig-Holstein, northern Germ...

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STONE TEMPLE PILOTS Films 'Cinnamon' Video

STONE TEMPLE PILOTS recently filmed a video for the song "Cinnamon" with directors Aggressive (a.k.a Alex Topaller and Dan Shapiro),the Grammy Award-winning duo which has previously helmed clips for MEGADETH, JUANES and BLOC PARTY, among others. JVC America recently uploaded a live performance musi...