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SLAYER Guitarist JEFF HANNEMAN Dead At 49
SLAYER guitarist Jeff Hanneman passed away at about 11 a.m. today (Thursday, May 2) near his Southern California home. He was 49. Hanneman was in an area hospital when he suffered liver failure. He is survived by his wife Kathy, his sister Kathy and his brothers Michael and Larry, and will be sorely...May 2, 2013
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THE DILLINGER ESCAPE PLAN: New Video Interview Posted Online
Metal Injection recently conducted an interview vocalist Greg Puciato and guitarist Ben Weinman of the New Jersey-based "mathcore" act THE DILLINGER ESCAPE PLAN. You can now watch the chat below. THE DILLINGER ESCAPE PLAN's fifth full-length album, "One Of Us Is The Killer", will be released on May...May 2, 2013
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EDDIE VAN HALEN To Discuss LL COOL J Collaboration On 'Piers Morgan Live'
Eddie Van Halen is featured on two songs on hip hop legend LL Cool J's new album, "Authentic", which was released this past Tuesday (April 30). According to the Van Halen News Desk, the guitarist can be heard on the tracks "We're The Greatest" and "Not Leaving You Tonight". Both songs can now ...May 2, 2013
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CINDERELLA Frontman: Solo Album 'Is More Personal Than Previous Things I've Done'
Jesse Capps of RockConfidential.com recently conducted an interview with Tom Keifer, best known as the singer/songwriter/guitarist of the Philadelphia-based blues-rock band CINDERELLA. A couple of excerpts from the chat follow below. RockConfidential.com: You've had so many landmark events happen ov...May 2, 2013
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Video: JASON NEWSTED Talks 'Revolver Golden Gods', METALLICA Reunion, CLIFF BURTON
Former METALLICA, VOIVOD and FLOTSAM AND JETSAM bassist and current NEWSTED frontman Jason Newsted recently spoke to Artisan News about being nominated for best bassist at the Revolver Golden Gods Awards with his heroes Geddy Lee (RUSH),Steve Harris (IRON MAIDEN) and Lemmy (MOTÖRHEAD); METALLICA pe...May 2, 2013
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HELLYEAH Guitarists Talk Gear In New Video Interview
On April 10, Fret 12 met up with Tom Maxwell and Greg Tribbett — the larger-than-life guitar duo of heavy metal supergroup HELLYEAH — as they took over the Fuel Room at Austin's Saloon in Libertyville, Illinois. Currently on tour with NONPOINT and ALL THAT REMAINS, this tour has made stops at some o...May 1, 2013
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JASON NEWSTED Talks To WSUR About New Band, Future Plans (Audio)
Former METALLICA, VOIVOD and FLOTSAM AND JETSAM bassist and current NEWSTED frontman Jason Newsted was recently interviewed on the WSUR (Worcester State University Radio) radio station. You can now listen to the chat in the YouTube clip below. As previously reported, NEWSTED has been confirmed for t...May 1, 2013
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LL COOL J's 'Authentic' Featuring EDDIE VAN HALEN Now Available
Eddie Van Halen is featured on two songs on hip hop legend LL Cool J's upcoming album, "Authentic", which is being released today (Tuesday, April 30). According to the Van Halen News Desk, the guitarist can be heard on the tracks "We're The Greatest" and "Not Leaving You Tonight". Both songs can now...April 30, 2013
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NEWSTED Confirmed For This Year's GIGANTOUR
NEWSTED, the new band led by former METALLICA, VOIVOD and FLOTSAM AND JETSAM bassist Jason Newsted, has been confirmed for this year's edition of Gigantour, the critically acclaimed package festival founded in 2005 by MEGADETH mainman Dave Mustaine. Also scheduled to appear on the bill are headliner...April 30, 2013
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Video: THE DILLINGER ESCAPE PLAN Frontman Interviewed By KERRANG! Magazine
Simon Young of Kerrang! magazine recently conducted an interview vocalist Greg Puciato of the New Jersey-based "mathcore" act THE DILLINGER ESCAPE PLAN. You can now watch the chat below. THE DILLINGER ESCAPE PLAN's fifth full-length album, "One Of Us Is The Killer", will be released on May 14 throug...April 30, 2013
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DOOGIE WHITE & LA PAZ: New Song Available For Streaming
British band DOOGIE WHITE & LA PAZ will release its sophomore album, "The Dark And The Light", on May 27 in Europe and June 4 in USA via Metal Mind Productions. The drums and most of the bass guitar parts were recorded in Gorbals Sound in Glasgow. The guitars, additional bass parts and keyboards...April 29, 2013
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AEROSMITH Bassist Forced To Sit Out Remaining Shows On Australian Tour
AEROSMITH bassist Tom Hamilton (pictured below) has been forced to leave the band's Australian tour due to illness. He has returned to the U.S. after falling ill with a chest infection. David Hull, who has stood in for Hamilton on previous AEROSMITH tours, is taking Tom's place for the remaining two...April 29, 2013
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HELLYEAH Confirmed For This Year's GIGANTOUR
The metal juggernaut known as HELLYEAH — featuring Vinnie Paul Abbott (PANTERA, DAMAGEPLAN),Chad Gray and Greg Tribbett (MUDVAYNE),Tom Maxwell (NOTHINGFACE) and Bob "Zilla" Kakaha (DAMAGEPLAN) — has been confirmed for this year's edition of Gigantour, the critically acclaimed package festival foun...April 28, 2013
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DISTURBED Frontman's DEVICE: Video Footage Of Entire Dallas Concert
Fan-filmed video footage of DEVICE, the new band fronted by DISTURBED singer David Draiman, performing on April 23 at Trees in Dallas, Texas can be seen below. The self-titled debut album from DEVICE sold 35,000 copies in the United States in its first week of release to land at position No. 11 on T...April 27, 2013
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Video: LACUNA COIL's BIAZZI Talks About Signature Maus Signature C-7 Guitar
A four-minute video clip in which Marco "Maus" Biazzi (LACUNA COIL) talks about his Maus Signature C-7 signature guitar can be seen below. Biazzi explores a darker sound but harnesses the sweep of European-style metal familiar to his Italian heritage. His intricate playing, weaving between the throb...April 27, 2013
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