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DEF LEPPARD Guitarist: 'I Never Really Thought We Were Part Of' Hair-Metal Movement
City Pages recently conducted an interview with DEF LEPPARD guitarist Phil Collen. A couple of excerpts from the chat follow below. City Pages: The hair-metal era in the '80s is fascinating. Did you ever have big hair? What did you think of the other bands around that time who were neck and neck ...August 23, 2011
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Former AC/DC Bassist Talks About 'Dirty Deeds' Book
Former AC/DC bassist Mark Evans recently spoke to Australia's long-running rock radio station Triple M about his new book, "Dirty Deeds: My Life Inside/Outside AC/DC". When asked for his favorite story about late AC/DC singer Bon Scott, Mark said, "We were touring Europe and supporting BLACK SABBATH...August 23, 2011
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MACHINE HEAD Frontman: METALLICA Are 'One Of The Last Real Bands Alive'
Amy Kelly of Ultimate-Guitar.com recently conducted an interview with guitarist/vocalist Robb Flynn of San Francisco Bay Area metallers MACHINE HEAD. A couple of excerpts from the chat follow below. Ultimate-Guitar.com: "The Blackening" was such a huge critical success for MACHINE HEAD. Did you feel...August 20, 2011
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EDGUY: New Audio Interview With TOBIAS EXXEL
Tina Kilianov of the Czech web portal Kultura21.cz recently conducted an interview with bassist Tobias Exxel of German melodic metallers EDGUY. You can now listen to the chat using the audio player below. Interview (audio): ...August 18, 2011
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'Rock 'N' Roll Fantasy Camp' Supertrailer Released
"Rock 'N' Roll Fantasy Camp" is back and bigger than ever with an all-star lineup of legendary music icons that are sure to get metal and rock enthusiasts pumped up. Tune in to VH1 Classic on Saturday, August 20 at 10 p.m. ET/PT for the show's Season Two premiere. VH1 Classic and executive producer...August 18, 2011
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ARCH/MATHEOS: Drum-Cam Album-Recording Footage Posted Online
Drum-cam footage of Bobby Jarzombek (FATES WARNING, RIOT, SEBASTIAN BACH, HALFORD) laying down the song "Stained Glass Sky" for the forthcoming ARCH/MATHEOS album "Sympathetic Resonance" can be seen below. Commented Jarzombek: "Well, the ARCH/MATHEOS album release is inching ever closer less than a...August 18, 2011
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DEF LEPPARD Guitarist Interviewed On Pittsburgh's WWSW-FM (Audio)
DEF LEPPARD guitarist Phil Collen was interviewed this past Friday, August 12 on the WWSW-FM (3WS 94.5 FM) radio station in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania. You can now listen to the chat using the audio player below.August 18, 2011
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DEF LEPPARD's VIVIAN CAMPBELL: 'We Have Something That People Want To Hear'
Musicpix recently conducted an interview with DEF LEPPARD guitarists Phil Collen and Vivian Campbell. A couple of excerpts from the chat follow below. Musicpix: DEF LEPPARD was once a curiosity and 34 years later, you're globally adored. Can you talk about weathering success? Phil: We just love doin...August 17, 2011
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DEF LEPPARD Guitarist's Rig Rundown (Video)
Premier Guitar's Rebecca Dirks was on location backstage at a recent DEF LEPPARD concert to catch up with guitarist Phil Collen and check out his live rig. Phil details his many Jackson PC1 guitars, and later demonstrates how he uses the Floyd Rose and Sustainer pickup. Check out the clip below. Fiv...August 17, 2011
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L.A. GUNS To Release 'Acoustic Gypsy Live' In September
Favored Nations Entertainment is proud to announce the September 27 CD release of "Acoustic Gypsy Live" by L.A. GUNS (Tracii Guns, guitar; Danny Nordahl, bass; Chad Steward, drums; Jizzy Pearl, vocals, Teddy "Zig Zag" Andreadis, keyboards, Muddy Stardust; guitar and back-up vocals; Doni Gray, percus...August 16, 2011
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Former AC/DC Bassist MARK EVANS' 'Dirty Deeds': Cover Image Unveiled
The final cover image for the North American edition of former AC/DC bassist Mark Evans's new book, "Dirty Deeds: My Life Inside/Outside AC/DC", can be seen below. The first-ever book by a member of Bon Scott-era AC/DC is due in November 2011 from Bazillion Points books and is now available for pre-...August 16, 2011
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QUEEN To Be Honored As BMI Icons At BMI London Awards
BMI honors songwriters who have had "a unique and indelible influence on generations of music makers" as Icons. QUEEN's Freddie Mercury, Brian May, Roger Taylor and John Deacon join a list of past honorees that includes 2010 recipient Don Black, Van Morrison, Donovan, the BEE GEES, James Brown, Will...August 15, 2011
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CHIMAIRA: Entire New Album Available For Streaming
"The Age Of Hell", the new album from Cleveland, Ohio metallers CHIMAIRA, can be streamed in its entirety at AOL Music. The CD is due in the U.S. on August 16 via eOne Music; in Germany on August 26; and in the United Kingdom, Australia and the rest of Europe on August 29 ...August 15, 2011
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MATT SORUM Talks About Art Project In New Interview
Trent Moorman of The Stranger recently conducted an interview with drummer Matt Sorum (VELVET REVOLVER, GUNS N' ROSES, THE CULT). A couple of excerpts from the chat follow below. The Stranger: How do you describe your images from the Art Of Drums project? What does your drumming look like? Sorum: I...August 15, 2011
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MACHINE HEAD Guitarist Interviewed On 'Maximum Threshold' (Audio)
Guitarist Phil Demmel of San Francisco Bay Area metallers MACHINE HEAD was interviewed on the August 6, 2011 edition of the "Maximum Threshold" show. The chat is now available for streaming using the audio player below. Interview (audio):August 13, 2011
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