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GUNS N' ROSES Guitarist BUMBLEFOOT Joins Forces With Former TNT Singer

GUNS N' ROSES guitarist Ron "Bumblefoot" Thal has joined forces with former TNT singer Tony Harnell and Harnell's unique New York-based acoustic/electric band. Since leaving TNT in 2006, Harnell has been recording hard rock, metal and acoustic rock albums and has been putting on entertaining acousti...

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Former LUNA MORTIS Singer Performs TEMPLE OF THE DOG Cover (Video)

Madison, Wisconsin-based vocalist Mary Zimmer — formerly of the band LUNA MORTIS (originally THE OTTOMAN EMPIRE) — made her long-anticipated return to the stage on Saturday, October 13 at The Frequency in Madison. Zimmer performed as METAL MARY AND THE HIRED GUNS — a special one-time event with a gr...

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FLOTSAM AND JETSAM: 'Ugly Noise' Cover Artwork Unveiled

The cover artwork for "Ugly Noise", the new album from Arizona metal veterans FLOTSAM AND JETSAM, can be seen below. The CD will be released on November 21. When asked about the progress of the songwriting sessions for the new album, FLOTSAM AND JETSAM guitarist Michael Gilbert told Metal Army Ameri...

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AXEWOUND: New Audio Interview Posted Online

Claire of "The Metalheadz" conducted an interview with AXEWOUND on October 3 at the Academy in Manchester, England. You can now listen to the chat in the YouTube clip below. AXEWOUND is the project featuring Matt Tuck (BULLET FOR MY VALENTINE) on guitar and vocals, Liam Cormier (CANCER BATS) on lead...

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KILL DEVIL HILL On The Record: 'Hangman'

KILL DEVIL HILL, the new band featuring legendary drummer Vinny Appice (DIO, BLACK SABBATH, HEAVEN & HELL) alongside Rex Brown (PANTERA, DOWN) on bass, Mark Zavon (RATT, W.A.S.P., 40 CYCLE HUM) on guitar and Jason "Dewey" Bragg (PISSING RAZORS) on vocals, recently wrapped up a North American tou...

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SHADOWS FALL's Tour Bus Catches Fire

SHADOWS FALL's tour bus caught fire earlier tonight near Lexington-Fayette, Kentucky while the band was making its way to its next show as part of its "Party To The Apocalypse 2012" U.S. tour with GOD FORBID, THY WILL BE DONE and TRUMPET THE HARLOT. Commented SHADOWS FALL drummer Jason Bittner: "Eve...

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MARTY FRIEDMAN: Video Footage Of Paris Concert

Video footage of Marty Friedman's October 15 performance at Divan du Monde in Paris, France during the "Guitar Universe 2012" European tour with Israel's Yossi Sassi (ORPHANED LAND) and France's Stéphan Forté (ADAGIO) can be seen below. After reissuing three acclaimed recent studio albums by Friedma...

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DEMON HUNTER: Quality Footage Of Entire Sacramento Concert

Quality multi-camera video footage of DEMON HUNTER's entire July 27 performance at Ace Of Spades in Sacramento, California can be seen below. DEMON HUNTER's sixth album, "True Defiance", was released on limited-edition vinyl on July 31 via Solid State Records. Limited to a one-time pressing of 1,000...

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JASON BONHAM Frustrated Over BLACK COUNTRY COMMUNION's Lack Of Touring

BLACK COUNTRY COMMUNION drummer Jason Bonham spoke to Classic Rock magazine about his frustration over the band's inability to tour in support of its new album, "Afterglow". BLACK COUNTRY COMMUNION guitarist Joe Bonamassa revealed in a recent interview that the band's frontman Glenn Hughes, tried to...

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Video: BUTCHER BABIES Perform Live In Seattle

Video footage of BUTCHER BABIES performing the song "Bloody National Athem" live on September 21 in Seattle, Washington can be seen below. Fronted by Carla Harvey and Heidi Shepherd — former Playboy TV and radio personalities that are rarely seen wearing more than strategically placed electrical tap...

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BLACK COUNTRY COMMUNION: Sixth 'Afterglow' Webisode Released

BLACK COUNTRY COMMUNION, the Anglo-American rock group comprising vocalist/bassist Glenn Hughes (DEEP PURPLE, TRAPEZE),drummer Jason Bonham (LED ZEPPELIN, FOREIGNER),Derek Sherinian (DREAM THEATER, ALICE COOPER, BILLY IDOL) and blues-rock guitarist/vocalist Joe Bonamassa, will release its third al...

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EARTHEN GRAVE Parts Ways With Drummer

Chicago's epic doom metal act EARTHEN GRAVE have parted ways with longtime drummer Scott Davidson. Davidson played on the group's 2009 "Dismal Times" debut EP and recently released full-length album, "Earthen Grave". The band issued a collective statement this week: "We wish Scott all the best with...

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GEOFF TATE Discusses New Solo Album, Upcoming Tour

David Garlow of Examiner.com recently conducted an interview with QUEENSRŸCHE singer Geoff Tate. A couple of excerpts from the chat follow below. Examiner.com: Your writing has always been quite deep and touches on emotions and politics quite often. What gives you inspiration when writing a song? Ge...

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RIVAL SONS: Video Interview With ROBIN EVERHART

Cleartone strings recently conducted an interview with bassist Robin Everhart of California blues rockers RIVAL SONS. You can watch the chat below. RIVAL SONS' new album, "Head Down", was released in Europe on September 17 via Earache Records. The CD, which is available in the U.S. via iTunes, was r...

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MARTY FRIEDMAN: Video Footage Of London Performance

Video footage of Marty Friedman's October 12 performance at Underworld in London, England during the "Guitar Universe 2012" European tour with Israel's Yossi Sassi (ORPHANED LAND) and France's Stéphan Forté (ADAGIO) can be seen below. After reissuing three acclaimed recent studio albums by Friedman...