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MICHAEL SWEET Reveals Possible Name For Project With GEORGE LYNCH, JAMES LOMENZO, BRIAN TICHY

Guitarist/vocalist Michael Sweet of Christian hard rockers STRYPER spoke to Guitar International about his recently announced project with legendary guitarist George Lynch (T&N, DOKKEN, LYNCH MOB),bassist James Lomenzo (MEGADETH, WHITE LION, BLACK LABEL SOCIETY) and Brian Tichy (S.U.N., WHITESN...

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GEORGE LYNCH, CHRIS BRODERICK Featured In Latest Episode Of FUSE's 'Metalhead To Head'

The thirteenth episode of "Metalhead To Head", a web-only show where metal masters sit down together for surprisingly candid conversation and plenty of one-time-only music demonstrations and collaborations, can be seen in two parts below. The episode features George Lynch (DOKKEN, LYNCH MOB) and Chr...

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MARTY FRIEDMAN: My Music 'Is Definitely Not The Most Commercial Thing In The World'

Matt Wardlaw of PopDose.com recently conducted an interview with former MEGADETH guitarist Marty Friedman. An excerpt from the chat follows below. PopDose.com: Moving to Japan like you did, that's a very interesting transition. I don't know that you could have seen it playing out the way it has and...

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BLACK STAR RIDERS' DAMON JOHNSON Talks To HARD N FAST (Video)

Alex Richter of Hard N Fast conducted an interview with BLACK STAR RIDERS guitarist Damon Johnson when the band played the Theatre Of The Living Arts in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania on June 20. You can now watch the chat in two parts below. Bassist Marco Mendoza left BLACK STAR RIDERS at the end of th...

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KOBRA AND THE LOTUS: 'Soldier' Video Released

The official video for the song "Soldier" from Calgary, Alberta, Canada-based metallers KOBRA AND THE LOTUS can be seen below. The track is taken from the band's new album, "High Priestess", which is due out in North America on June 24 via Titan Music. Produced by the Grammy-nominated Johnny K (MEGA...

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MEGADETH's DAVID ELLEFSON: My Brother's Passing Brought DAVE MUSTAINE And I Closer Together

MEGADETH bassist David Ellefson says that his brother's recent passing after battling cancer brought Ellefson and the band's leader, Dave Mustaine, "closer together." MEGADETH canceled a number of shows last month so that David could spend time with the rest of his family as they mourned the loss of...

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THE RODS At SWEDEN ROCK FESTIVAL; Audio Interview, Fan-Filmed Video Footage

Metal Express Radio conducted an interview with David "Rock" Feinstein of Cortland, New York-based metal veterans THE RODS after the band's June 7 performance at the Sweden Rock Festival in Sölvesborg, Sweden. You can now listen to the chat using the audio player below. Also available is fan-filmed...

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Reunited Original Lineup Of EXCITER: First Rehearsal Photo Posted Online

The first rehearsal photo of the reunited original lineup of Canadian thrash metal pioneers EXCITER — guitarist John Ricci, drummer/vocalist Dan Beehler and bassist Allan Johnson — can be seen on this page (courtesy of Allan Johnson). On episode 475 of the "Talking Metal" podcast, Mark Strigl conduc...

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ACE FREHLEY, CHRIS CAFFERY Featured In Latest Episode Of FUSE's 'Metalhead To Head'

The twelfth episode of "Metalhead To Head", a web-only show where metal masters sit down together for surprisingly candid conversation and plenty of one-time-only music demonstrations and collaborations, can be seen in two parts below. The episode features Ace Frehley (KISS) and Chris Caffery (TRANS...

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TESLA: Quality Fan-Filmed Footage Of Pratteln Concert

Fan-filmed video footage of TESLA's June 10 performance at Z7 in Pratteln, Switzerland can be seen below. TESLA's new studio album, "Simplicity", sold around 14,000 copies in the United States in its first week of release to land at position No. 24 on The Billboard 200 chart. The record arrived in s...

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Former MEGADETH Drummer NICK MENZA: 'The Conjuring' Playthrough Video Posted Online

Video footage of former MEGADETH drummer Nick Menza playing along to the band's classic song "The Conjuring" can be seen below. Menza joined MEGADETH for the 1989 recording "Rust In Peace" and for the next nine years became associated with the band's "classic" and most profitable era. Asked last Sep...

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TESLA's 'Simplicity' Cracks U.S. Top 25

TESLA's new studio album, "Simplicity", sold around 14,000 copies in the United States in its first week of release to land at position No. 24 on The Billboard 200 chart. The record arrived in stores on June 10 via Tesla Electric Company Recording's arrangement with Entertainment One Music and distr...

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BLACK STAR RIDERS' SCOTT GORHAM Talks Name Change, Upcoming Sophomore Album

Tony Conley of Rock Guitar Daily recently conducted an interview with BLACK STAR RIDERS and THIN LIZZY guitarist Scott Gorham. A couple of excerpts from the chat follow below. On what difference, if any, he had observed in fan reaction since the change of names from THIN LIZZY to BLACK STAR RIDERS:...

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MEGADETH Continuing Work On New Material

MEGADETH is continuing work on material for the band's next album, tentatively due in 2015. MEGADETH bassist David Ellefson posted a couple of photos from the studio last Friday (June 13) and wrote in an accompanying message (see below): "Dave [Mustaine, MEGADETH mainman] and I are in the studio thi...

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TESLA: 'So Divine…' Video Released

TESLA's video for the song "So Divine…" can be seen below. The track is taken form the band's new studio album, "Simplicity", which is likely to sell between 8,000 and 10,000 copies in the United States in its first week of release, according to industry web site Hits Daily Double. The estimate was...