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JON OLIVA Says SAVATAGE Was One Of First Progressive Metal Bands
Greg Prato of Songfacts recently conducted an interview with Jon Oliva (SAVATAGE, TRANS-SIBERIAN ORCHESTRA, JON OLIVA'S PAIN). A couple of excerpts from the chat follow below. Songfacts: Would you agree that SAVATAGE was one of the first-ever true prog metal bands? Jon: Absolutely. No doubt about it...September 9, 2013
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MESHUGGAH Guitarist Discusses New Signature Guitar (Video)
Video footage of guitarist Mårten Hagström of Swedish experimental extreme metallers MESHUGGAH talking about the specifications of the new MESHUGGAH M80M signature 8-string guitar from Ibanez can be seen below. The original M8M was priced at around $6000, whereas this version is priced at $2000. Bot...September 9, 2013
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SEBASTIAN BACH Says He Was 'Asked' To Replace VINCE NEIL In MÖTLEY CRÜE
Former SKID ROW singer Sebastian Bach says that he was asked to replace Vince Neil in MÖTLEY CRÜE but that he turned down the opportunity because he thought his situation at the time was better. Neil was fired from MÖTLEY CRÜE in 1992 due to personal differences and was replaced by John Corabi. With...September 7, 2013
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STONE TEMPLE PILOTS Bassist On Split With WEILAND: 'Over Time, It Wasn't Really About The Music Anymore'
STONE TEMPLE PILOTS bassist Robert DeLeo recently spoke to Bill Bodkin of Pop-Break.com about the band's decision to fire its former lead singer, Scott Weiland, and join forces with LINKIN PARK's Chester Bennington. "When you're a band that's had a career like we've had and you're considering termin...September 7, 2013
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DORO PESCH: Metal Fans Are 'My Family, My Closest Friends'
Full Throttle Rock recently conducted an interview with German metal queen Doro Pesch. A couple of excerpts from the chat follow below. Full Throttle Rock: Congratulations on what has been an outstanding career; could you have imagined when you started out singing that your career would last 30 year...September 6, 2013
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VARG VIKERNES And Wife Discuss Recent Arrest In Video Interview
A lengthy video interview with BURZUM mastermind Varg Vikernes (a.k.a. Count Grishnackh) and his wife about their recent arrest on suspicion of planning a "massacre" can be seen below. Vikernes last month announced his plan to sue the French authorities for what he called his "brutal" arrest. Vikere...September 4, 2013
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QUEENSRŸCHE's SCOTT ROCKENFIELD Says Touring Is Fun Again
Vinny Cecolini of Jam Magazine recently conducted an interview with QUEENSRŸCHE drummer Scott Rockenfield. A couple of excerpts from the chat follow below. Jam Magazine: Do you at all regret that your disagreement with Geoff Tate spilled out onto the Internet and into the music media worldwide? Scot...September 4, 2013
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Veteran San Francisco Bay Area Metal Musician JON TORRES Dies
Veteran San Francisco Bay Area heavy metal musician Jon Torres, who played bass and guitar for a number of the region's most acclaimed cult acts, including ULYSSES SIREN, HEATHEN and LÄÄZ ROCKIT, died Monday night as a result of a reported heart failure. At the time of his death, Torres was married...September 4, 2013
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The Dead Daisies
Throwback rockers THE DEAD DAISIES have become a hot topic largely because of Slash gracing "Lock 'n Load" on their self-titled debut album. Of course, former INXS and NOISEWORKS singer Jon Stevens is another notable, while a revamp to the band's touring lineup has brought over Dizzy Reed and Richar...September 3, 2013
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METAL CHURCH: Video Footage Of Puyallup Concert
Video footage of the reunited METAL CHURCH — Ronny Munroe on vocals, Kurdt Vanderhoof and Rick Van Zandt on guitars, Steve Unger on bass, and Jeff Plate on drums — performing on August 30 at The Liberty Theater in Puyallup, Washington can be seen below. METAL CHURCH recently inked a deal with Rat Pa...September 2, 2013
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Ex-ICED EARTH Singer Says ASHES OF ARES Marks First Time He Has Had Creative Control
John Knowles of Metal Exiles recently conducted an interview with former ICED EARTH and current ASHES OF ARES frontman Matt Barlow. A couple of excerpts from the chat follow below. Metal Exiles: How did the three of you, yourself, Van [Williams, drums; ex-NEVERMORE] and Freddy [Vidales, guitar; ex-I...August 30, 2013
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MY RUIN Guitarist Recording With CORROSION OF CONFORMITY Drummer
Guitarist Mick Murphy of the Los Angeles-based rock band MY RUIN has been a busy man recently. Besides writing and co-producing MY RUIN's eighth studio album, "The Sacred Mood", with Soundtrack Black Studio owner Joel Stooksbury, he has been moonlighting the last five months with the classic rock co...August 29, 2013
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NOCTUM: 'Final Sacrifice' Album Details Revealed
Swedish rockers NOCTUM will release their new album, "Final Sacrifice", on October 29 via Metal Blade Records. The cover art was painted by Timo Ketola (SUNN O))),ARKTAU EOS) and fits perfectly with the album's raw, natural sound. "Final Sacrifice" is a fictional horror story where each song commun...August 28, 2013
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FIVE FINGER DEATH PUNCH's HOOK Gives Another Overview Of Signature Guitar (Video)
Video footage of FIVE FINGER DEATH PUNCH's Jason Hook giving another overview of his signature guitar, the Gibson Explorer Jason Hook M4 Sherman, can be seen below. From his in-demand session work with several of L.A.'s top artists, to his time with the legendary ALICE COOPER, to his explosive riffa...August 27, 2013
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OPETH's MIKAEL ÅKERFELDT To Curate 2014 ROADBURN Festival
Guitarist/vocalist Mikael Åkerfeldt of Swedish progressive metallers OPETH has agreed to curate Roadburn Festival 2014 on Friday, April 11 at the 013 venue in Tilburg, The Netherlands. As curator, Mikael will personally select the bands for his special event, and play a headline show with OPETH, too...August 27, 2013
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