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POWERFLO Feat. BIOHAZARD Guitarist, Ex-FEAR FACTORY Bassist: Debut Album Due In The Spring

BIOHAZARD's Billy Graziadei and former FEAR FACTORY bassist/guitarist Christian Olde Wolbers have joined forces in a new band called POWERFLO. The group, whose lineup is rounded out by Sen Dog from CYPRESS HILL, Rogelio Lozano from DOWNSET, and Brazilian drummer Fernando Schaefer, is putting the fin...

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'Damn The Machine - The Story Of Noise Records' Book Due In March

Deliberation Press and Iron Pages Books have announced a March 24 English/German language release of "Damn The Machine - The Story Of Noise Records". (German title: "Systemstörung: Die Geschichte Von Noise Records") Authored by American metal journalist David E. Gehlke, the book features cover art b...

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Author Of First And Only Unauthorized Biography Of METALLICA's JAMES HETFIELD: How I Made The Book Happen

Kaytie of the 97.7 WQLZ radio station in Springfield, Illinois recently conducted an interview with Mark Eglinton, author of "So Let It Be Written", the first and only unauthorized biography of METALLICA frontman James Hetfield. You can now listen to the chat using the SoundCloud widget below. Due o...

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NIGHT RANGER: Title Track Of Upcoming 'Don't Let Up' Album Available For Streaming

Frontiers Music Srl will release "Don't Let Up", the new studio album from NIGHT RANGER, on March 24. The disc will be available in both a standard edition and a deluxe edition (featuring bonus track and bonus DVD — physical format only). The "Don't Let Up" title track can now be streamed below. NIG...

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LITA FORD Says Her Ex-Husband 'Brainwashed' Her Against Music

Mike Preston of Psycho Babble TV conducted an interview with '80s hard rock queen Lita Ford on January 7 at the Rock 'N' Revolt festival in Arlington Heights, Illinois. You can watch the full chat below. A few excerpts follow (transcribed by BLABBERMOUTH.NET). On whether she's heard back from any ol...

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Resonate

Glenn Hughes should be considered a national treasure, be it in the U.K. or the U.S. As a recent Rock and Roll Hall of Fame inductee for his contributions to the Mark III and IV eras of DEEP PURPLE, Hughes is one of the most resilient and dynamic rock performers of all time. TRAPEZE and ...

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ASIA's JOHN WETTON Dies After Battle With Cancer

Rock icon John Wetton passed away this morning (January 31) at the age of 67. He had been battling cancer. The news was broken by John's ASIA bandmate Geoff Downes, who wrote on Twitter: "Dear All, I am sorry to be the bearer of the very sad news that my dearest friend, bandmate and co-writer, ...

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STAIND's AARON LEWIS 'Proudly Jumped Into The Basket Of Deplorables And Voted For TRUMP'

In a recent interview with The Atlanta Journal-Constitution, STAIND frontman Aaron Lewis said that he wouldn't have had a problem playing Donald Trump's inauguration "like Beyoncé and everyone that would've." Lewis — who is widely considered to be one of the most politically conservative musicians i...

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UNLOCKING THE TRUTH Teams Up With 'America's Got Talent' Star SKY KATZ For 'Rockstar' Single

When it comes to crossing genre lines from hard rock and heavy metal to rap and hip-hop, plenty of bands have made successful crossover hits from Jay Z and LINKIN PARK to PUBLIC ENEMY and ANTHRAX. But in recent years as some of these iconic collaborations have fallen to the wayside, a new era of ...

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GUS G. Says He Is 'Wrong Guy To Ask' About Status Of OZZY OSBOURNE's New Solo Album

Greek guitar virtuoso Gus G., well known in rock and metal circles for his work as Ozzy Osbourne's guitarist and as leader of his own band FIREWIND, was interviewed by rock journalist Mitch Lafon for a recent edition of the "One On One With Mitch Lafon" podcast (Facebook page). You can listen to ...

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GENE HOGLAN Releases STRAPPING YOUNG LAD 'Skeksis' Drum Playthrough Video from Upcoming DVD

Gene Hoglan's highly anticipated second DVD, "The Atomic Clock: The Clock Strikes Two", is due to be released on February 3 and will feature the Clock himself breaking down some of his favorite beats, telling stories and playing along with tracks from several of his most legendary projects, includin...

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LITA FORD Is Working On 'Dark' And 'Riffy' New Album

'80s hard rock queen Lita Ford has confirmed that she is about to begin work on a new studio album, to be released later in the year. Helming the project once again is guitarist/producer Gary Hoey, who previously worked with Lita on 2012's "Living Like A Runaway" disc. Asked by VintageRock.com at th...

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Video: DAVID ELLEFSON, NITA STRAUSS, TONY MACALPINE, JILL JANUS Perform IRON MAIDEN's 'The Number Of The Beast'

David Ellefson (MEGADETH),Tony MacAlpine, Jill Janus (HUNTRESS),Nita Strauss (ALICE COOPER) and Glen Sobel (ALICE COOPER) performed a cover version of the IRON MAIDEN classic "The Number Of The Beast" at the 42nd weekly "Soundcheck Live" on January 18 at Lucky Strike Live in Los Angeles, Californi...

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METALLICA's JAMES HETFIELD: First And Only Unauthorized Biography Due In April

Lesser Gods has set an April 11 release date for "So Let It Be Written", the first and only unauthorized biography of METALLICA frontman James Hetfield. Born in 1963 in Downey, California, James was the son of a truck driver named Virgil and a singer named Cynthia. Hetfield's parents were Christian...

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JUDAS PRIEST, SCORPIONS, SLAYER, MEGADETH, ALICE IN CHAINS Members Pay Tribute To 'Fallen Heroes' With METAL ALLEGIANCE (Video)

On Friday, January 20, METAL ALLEGIANCE, the all-star metal band consisting of a rotating cast of musicians, including members of TESTAMENT and MEGADETH, gathered at the City National Grove Of Anaheim for a monumental tribute to our fallen heroes. Hosted by Jackson and Charvel EVH, the event was a w...