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GIBSON Announces Release Of CHRIS CORNELL ES-335 Tribute Guitar

Gibson — the all American-made instrument brand — announced today the worldwide launch of the new, limited-edition Chris Cornell ES-335 Tribute guitar. The Chris Cornell ES 335 Tribute honors the rock legend who has left a modern legacy and contribution to music history that transcends genres. A pre...

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Former MEGADETH Guitarist CHRIS POLAND Signs To DAVID ELLEFSON's COMBAT RECORDS

Former MEGADETH guitarist Chris Poland has signed to David Ellefson's relaunched Combat Records label. Combat will release a deluxe reissue of Chris's 1990 solo debut, "Return To Metalopolis", in November. Originally released on Enigma Records in 1990, "Metalopolis" was Poland's return to the stage...

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GEORGE LYNCH Is Still Hopeful Classic DOKKEN Lineup Will Play More Shows

In a brand new interview with Metal Wani, guitar legend George Lynch was asked if there has been any talk between him and Don Dokken about the classic lineup of DOKKEN making one final studio record together. He responded: "We did about a year and a half ago. Jeff [Pilson, former DOKKEN bassist] and...

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BLAZE BAYLEY: 'Eagle Spirit' Lyric Video

The official lyric video for the song "Eagle Spirit" from British heavy metal vocalist Blaze Bayley (IRON MAIDEN, WOLFSBANE) can be seen below. The track is taken from the third album in his"Infinite Entanglement" trilogy, which was released in March 2018. "The Redempton Of William Black" was third...

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BI*AS Feat. Former KORN Drummer DAVID SILVERIA: First-Ever Tour Announced

BI*AS, the new band featuring former KORN drummer David Silveria, will embark on its first-ever tour next month. The trek, which will kick off on September 19 in Las Vegas, will also feature NATAS LIVED. Tour dates: Sep. 19 - Las Vegas, Nevada @ Count's Vamp'd Sep. 21 - Sacramento, California @ Vetr...

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MACHINE HEAD To Release New Song 'Do Or Die' Next Month; U.S. Tour Dates Coming Soon

A new MACHINE HEAD song, "Do Or Die", will be released next month to coincide with the announcement of the U.S leg of the band's "Burn My Eyes" 25th-anniversary tour. The shows will see MACHINE HEAD's original drummer Chris Kontos and guitarist Logan Mader join the band onstage again to play the gro...

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MYLES KENNEDY On Playing With Members Of LED ZEPPELIN: 'It Was Definitely One Of The Highlights Of My Musical Career'

ALTER BRIDGE and Slash vocalist Myles Kennedy says that his 2008 studio jam with the instrumental members of LED ZEPPELIN was "definitely one of the highlights of [his] musical career." Kennedy rehearsed and wrote music with guitarist Jimmy Page, bassist John Paul Jones and drummer Jason Bonham over...

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SACRED REICH Frontman On 'Awakening' Album: 'We Definitely Wanted To Not Forget Where We Came From'

Chris Akin of "The Classic Metal Show" recently conducted an interview with frontman Phil Rind from Arizona thrash metal veterans SACRED REICH. You can listen to the entire chat below. A few excerpts follow (transcribed by BLABBERMOUTH.NET). On whether SACRED REICH never got its "just due" in the t...

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DAVID ELLEFSON On Former MEGADETH Guitarist CHRIS POLAND: 'He's A Unique Player'

MEGADETH bassist David Ellefson shared in a recent interview with "The Five Count" radio show what it was like to have his former bandmate, Chris Poland, guest on his new "Sleeping Giants" solo album. The guitarist was dismissed from MEGADETH in 1987 after disagreements with leader Dave Mustaine but...

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Watch FOZZY Perform In Uncasville As Support Act For NICKELBACK

FOZZY played the first of two shows as the support act for NICKELBACK this past Thursday (August 22) at the Mohegan Sun Casino in Uncasville, Connecticut. Fan-filmed video footage of the concert can be seen below. When FOZZY performed in Canada last November, several concert-goers accused frontman C...

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ORANGE GOBLIN Drummer Denied Entry To U.S. Due To Visa Issues

British stoner metal titans ORANGE GOBLIN will play their previously announced U.S. dates without longtime drummer Chris Turner, who has been denied entry to America due to visa issues. The band's six-show run, which kicks off on Tuesday, August 27, includes select stops in New York, Chicago, Los An...

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SLIPKNOT's COREY TAYLOR Says Nobody Has Correctly Guessed TORTILLA MAN's Identity

Corey Taylor says that none of the speculation about the identity of SLIPKNOT's newest member — the percussionist nicknamed "Tortilla Man" (pictured above) — thus far has been correct. Tortilla Man joined SLIPKNOT three months ago, when he was first featured in the video for comeback single "Unsaint...

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MEGADETH's DAVID ELLEFSON Releases Video For 'Sleeping Giants' Title Track Feat. DARRYL 'DMC' MCDANIELS

MEGADETH bassist David Ellefson has released a video for "Sleeping Giants", the title track of his debut solo release, in stores now via Combat Records. "Sleeping Giants" is a companion release to Ellefson's new memoir, "More Life With Deth", in stores now via Jawbone Press. The track features lead...

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GREGG ROLIE's First Studio Album In 18 Years, 'Sonic Ranch', To Feature NEAL SCHON And STEVE LUKATHER

When you're a two-time Rock And Roll Hall Of Fame inductee, you don't have a lot to prove. But legendary singer-songwriter and keyboardist Gregg Rolie, who holds that rare distinction as a founding member and original lead vocalist of both SANTANA and JOURNEY, and who has also been a mainstay of RIN...

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AIRBOURNE To Release 'Boneshaker' Album In October

Australian hard rockers AIRBOURNE will release their fifth studio album, "Boneshaker", on October 25 via Spinefarm Records. The cover artwork for the disc is a collaboration between Matt Read of Combustion Ltd., and Sean Tidy of Design House Studio Ltd. On the topic of the artwork, guitarist Matthew...