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JOE SATRIANI Talks CHICKENFOOT 'III' In New Interview
Rick Florino of ARTISTdirect recently conducted an interview with CHICKENFOOT guitarist Joe Satriani. A couple of excerpts from the chat follow below. ARTISTdirect: Do you feel like CHICKENFOOT is more of a proper band on "III"? Did everything click more seamlessly than it did the first time around?...September 22, 2011
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OPETH Frontman Talks About Making Of 'Heritage' In New Video Interview
On September 20, Sam "Blammymatazz" Hatch, host of the Hartford, Connecticut metal radio program "The House Of Zazz", conducted an interview with guitarist/vocalist Mikael kerfeldt of Swedish progressive metallers OPETH at the Webster Theater prior to the band's second performance on their current U...September 22, 2011
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CHICKENFOOT's 'III' Album Podcast #8: 'Big Foot'
The eighth episode in an every-other-day podcast series where you get to go behind the scenes and hear the members of CHICKENFOOT give background behind each song on the band's sophomore album, "Chickenfoot III", plus listen a clip of the tunes, can be seen below. CHICKENFOOT will offer fans a free...September 22, 2011
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KATATONIA Guitarist Interviewed On 'The House Of Zazz' (Video)
On September 20, 2011, Sam "Blammymatazz" Hatch, host of the Hartford, Connecticut metal radio program "The House Of Zazz", sat down with guitarist Anders "Blakkheim" Nystrm of the Swedish atmospheric rock/metal band KATATONIA at the Webster Theater before the group's second performance on their cur...September 22, 2011
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OPETH's 'Heritage' Projected To Sell 15K-18K First Week
"Heritage", the new album from Swedish progressive metallers OPETH, is likely to sell between 15,000 and 18,000 copies in the United States in its first week of release, according to industry web site Hits Daily Double. The estimate was based on one-day sales reports compiled after the record arrive...September 21, 2011
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ALICE COOPER's 'Welcome 2 My Nightmare': First-Week Sales, Chart Position Revealed
"Welcome 2 My Nightmare", the new album from legendary rocker Alice Cooper, sold 18,000 copies in the United States in its first week of release to land at position No. 22 on The Billboard 200 chart. Cooper's previous CD, 2008's "Along Came A Spider", opened with just under 10,000 copies to debut at...September 21, 2011
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Singer JIZZY PEARL Leaves TRACII GUNS Version Of L.A. GUNS
Singer Jizzy Pearl has announced his departure from the Tracii Guns-led version of L.A. GUNS. He writes on his official web site, "After an amazing two years in L.A. GUNS, I have decided to move on. This decision was not based on anger or animosity I have nothing but respect for Tracii and the guys....September 21, 2011
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CHICKENFOOT 'III' EPK - Part 3
The third and of final part of an EPK (Electronic Press Kit) featuring behind-the-scenes footage from the making of CHICKENFOOT's sophomore album, "Chickenfoot III", can be seen below. Two special guests from CHICKENFOOT the supergroup featuring guitarist Joe Satriani, drummer Chad Smith, former VAN...September 21, 2011
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'METAL' MIKE CHLASCIAK To Perform At Grand Opening Of 'School Of Rock' In Farmingdale
Guitarist "Metal" Mike Chlasciak (HALFORD, PAINMUSEUM, TESTAMENT, SEBASTIAN BACH) will be one of several guests attending the grand opening of a new School Of Rock location in Farmingdale, New York. The grand opening will take place on Saturday, September 24 at noon. School Of Rock 540 Smith St. Far...September 20, 2011
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OPETH Frontman Interviewed On Australia's 'The Racket' (Audio)
Guitarist/vocalist Mikael kerfeldt of Swedish progressive metallers OPETH was interviewed by Andrew Haug for last week's edition of Triple J's "The Racket" radio show, which airs in Australia. You can now listen to the chat using the audio player below. Interview (audio stream):September 20, 2011
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CHICKENFOOT's 'III' Album Podcast #7: 'Three And A Half Letters'
The seventh episode in an every-other-day podcast series where you get to go behind the scenes and hear the members of CHICKENFOOT give background behind each song on the band's sophomore album, "Chickenfoot III", plus listen a clip of the tunes, can be seen below. CHICKENFOOT will offer fans a free...September 20, 2011
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FLOTSAM AND JETSAM Rejoined By Drummer KELLY DAVID SMITH
Long-running Arizona metallers FLOTSAM AND JETSAM have parted ways with drummer Craig Nielsen and have been rejoined by Kelly David Smith. The band's current lineup is the same as the one that recorded the "Cuatro" (1992),"Drift" (1995) and "High" (1997) albums: Eric "A.K." Knutson - Vocals Ed Carl...September 19, 2011
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SOILWORK's DIRK VERBEUREN Laying Down Tracks On Ex-NEVERMORE Guitarist's Solo Album (Video)
Sick Drummer Magazine has uploaded an exclusive video of Sick Drummer Camp guest instructor Dirk Verbeuren tracking drums at Fastback Studios in Seattle for former NEVERMORE guitarist Jeff Loomis' second solo album. Verbeuren, who recorded eleven songs over four days, said about the project: "It was...September 19, 2011
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THE ANSWER: 'Revival' Track By Track - Part 1 (Video)
In the first of a three-part video special, Irish rockers THE ANSWER give Kerrang! a track-by-track guide to their forthcoming third studio album, "Revival". Check out the clip below. "Revival" will be released on October 3 via Spinefarm Records. The initial run of the album will be a limited-editio...September 18, 2011
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ANTHRAX Guitarist Talks Fatherhood In New Interview
Chad Bowar of About.com recently conducted an interview with ANTHRAX guitarist Scott Ian. A couple of excerpts from the chat follow below. About.com: Congrats on the new baby! How has the adjustment to parenthood been so far? Scott Ian: You just do it! For years we said "we're not ready, we're not r...September 17, 2011
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