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POWER QUEST To Enter Studio Next Week

U.K-based metallers POWER QUEST will enter Foel Studios (PAUL RODGERS, NAPALM DEATH, THE WILDHEARTS) in Wales next week to begin recording their new album, "Blood Alliance", for an early 2011 release via Napalm Records. Ten songs will be laid down for the follow-up to 2008's "Master Of Illusion", in...

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CHICKENFOOT To Move On Without CHAD SMITH?

CHICKENFOOT, the rock supergroup featuring former VAN HALEN singer Sammy Hagar and bassist Michael Anthony, guitarist Joe Satriani and RED HOT CHILI PEPPERS drummer Chad Smith, tentatively plans to record its second album this fall — but Smith might not be behind the kit this time. Hagar told The Pu...

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APOCALYPTICA's '7th Symphony' Cracks U.S. Top 40

"7th Symphony", the new album from the Finnish rock cello quartet APOCALYPTICA, sold around 13,000 copies in the United States in its first week of release to debut at position No. 31 on The Billboard 200 chart. The majority of the album was produced by Joe Barresi (TOOL, QUEENS OF THE STONE AGE, BA...

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JOE SATRIANI's New Single 'Light Years Away' Released To Radio

September 7 is the official "add" day for Joe Satriani's new single, "Light Years Away", but that isn't stopping rock radio from spinning the song early and getting a tremendous response! The new single is also currently streaming at Satriani.com, allowing fans a taste of "Black Swans and Wormhole W...

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THE IRON MAIDENS In Dallas: Interview, Performance Footage Available

OutlawVideo.TV conducted an interview with THE IRON MAIDENS — the world's only female tribute to the legendary band IRON MAIDEN — on August 28, 2010 at the House Of Blues in Dallas, Texas. You can now watch the chat below. Formed in 2001, THE IRON MAIDENS comprises excellent musicianship with an ela...

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SAMMY HAGAR Talks Next CHICKENFOOT Album, Upcoming Autobiography

Legendary rocker Sammy Hagar tells Billboard.com that CHICKENFOOT has completed four songs and is "seven pieces of new music" into its second album. The band is now waiting for drummer Chad Smith to get a break his regular gig with the RED HOT CHILI PEPPERS, which is currently writing for the follow...

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SCORPIONS, QUIET RIOT, WHITESNAKE, GUNS N' ROSES Drummers To Pay Tribute To JOHN BONHAM

September 25, 2010, marks the 30th anniversary of the passing of LED ZEPPELIN drummer John Bonham. His groove and sound is considered to be the most influential of all rock-n-roll drummers; John "Bonzo" Bonham is the undisputed king. Bonzo will once again be honored in a special concert featuring ro...

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FASTER PUSSYCAT In Montreal: Interview, Performance Footage Available

HardTimes.ca conducted an interview with Taime Downe, lead singer for cult sleaze-rock band FASTER PUSSYCAT, when the band played at Petit Cafe Campus on August 3, 2010 with L.A. GUNS and FASTER PUSSYCAT. Watch the chat below. Also available is footage of the FASTER PUSSYCAT performance. FASTER PUSS...

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L.A. GUNS In Montreal: Interview, Performance Footage Available

HardTimes.ca conducted an interview with L.A. GUNS frontman Jizzy Pearl when the band played at Petit Cafe Campus on August 3, 2010 with John Corabi and FASTER PUSSYCAT. Watch the chat below. Also available is footage of the L.A. GUNS performance. The Tracii Guns-led version of L.A. GUNS recently in...

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OPETH Keyboardist Interviewed At U.K.'s BLOODSTOCK OPEN AIR Festival

ThrashHits.com conducted an interview with keyboardist Per Wiberg of Swedish progressive metallers OPETH at this year's edition of the Bloodstock Open Air festival, which was held August 13-15, 2010 at Catton Hall in Derbyshire, United Kingdom. You can now watch the chat below. For a limited time, O...

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Why You Shouldn't Piss EDDIE VAN HALEN Off

The first installment of MTV's "Now I Can Die" video series features singer Brent Smith of the Jacksonville, Florida-based hard rock/post-grunge band SHINEDOWN recounting a funny road story involving legendary guitarist Eddie Van Halen. You can watch the clip below. Even though SHINEDOWN has about 3...

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APOCALYPTICA Interviewed By SHOCKHOUND

Hot Topic's ShockHound recently conducted an interview with Mikko Sirén and Eicca Toppinen of the Finnish rock cello quartet APOCALYPTICA. You can now watch the chat below. APOCALYPTICA's latest album, "7th Symphony", was released on August 24. The majority of the CD was produced by Joe Barresi (TOO...

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APOCALYPTICA: 'Sacra' Video Released

"Sacra", the new video from the Finnish rock cello quartet APOCALYPTICA, can be viewed below. The song comes off the band's latest album, "7th Symphony", which was released on August 24. The majority of the CD was produced by Joe Barresi (TOOL, QUEENS OF THE STONE AGE, BAD RELIGION),with two other...

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HELLYEAH Interviewed By DEAN GUITARS (Video)

Dean Guitars recently conducted an interview with Tom Maxwell (guitar) and Bob "Zilla" Kakaha (bass) of HELLYEAH. You can now watch the chat below. "Stampede", the sophomore album from the metal juggernaut known as HELLYEAH — featuring Vinnie Paul Abbott, Chad Gray (MUDVAYNE) and Greg Tribbett (MUDV...

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STONE TEMPLE PILOTS Frontman Falls Off Stage In Cincinnati (Video)

STONE TEMPLE PILOTS frontman Scott Weiland fell off the stage during the opening number, "Crackerman", of the band's set last night (Wednesday, August 25) at the Riverbend Music Center in Cincinnati, Ohio. According to one person who attended the show, "[Scott] was fine and the show continued. As yo...