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Read KIRK HAMMETT's Foreword To 'German Metal Machine: Scorpions In The '70s' Book

Few rock bands were as successful as the SCORPIONS by the mid-eighties — headlining arenas/stadiums worldwide, scoring two mega-selling albums (the platinum-certified "Blackout" and the triple-platinum-certified "Love At First Sting") and two hit singles/videos ("No One Like You" and "Rock You Like...

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Former ACCEPT Guitarist HERMAN FRANK Signs With AFM RECORDS

Former ACCEPT guitarist Herman Frank has inked a deal with AFM Records. His new solo disc will be released later this year. Also planned are reissues of Frank's first two solo albums, 2009's "Loyal To None" and 2012's "Right In The Guts". Without any doubt, Frank is one of the most prestigious Germa...

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FAITH NO MORE's BILLY GOULD: 'LEMMY Didn't Judge People, And He Wouldn't Let People Judge Him'

FAITH NO MORE bassist Billy Gould was interviewed by Red Carpet News TV at the Metal Hammer Golden Gods, which took place June 13 at the Eventim Apollo in Hammersmith, London, England. You can now watch the chat below. Asked what made late MOTÖRHEAD leader Lemmy such a great man, Billy said: "Lemmy...

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THE WINERY DOGS Members To 'Recharge Their Batteries' After Completing 'Hot Streak' Touring Cycle

THE WINERY DOGS, the power trio featuring drummer Mike Portnoy (DREAM THEATER, AVENGED SEVENFOLD, ADRENALINE MOB),legendary bassist Billy Sheehan (MR. BIG, TALAS, DAVID LEE ROTH) and guitarist/vocalist Richie Kotzen (MR. BIG, POISON),launched another U.S. headlining tour on Saturday, June 25 in Hi...

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TESTAMENT Sets Release Date For 'The Brotherhood Of The Snake' Album

San Francisco Bay Area metal veterans TESTAMENT have set an October 28 release date for their new album, "The Brotherhood Of The Snake". Guitarist Eric Peterson told Metal Maniac about the new disc (see video below): "It's finished — recorded, done — and it's now on its way to [British producer] And...

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GLENN HUGHES On BLACK COUNTRY COMMUNION Reunion: 'The World Needs Another Big Rock Album'

Glenn Hughes spoke to the Danish metal magazine Metalized about BLACK COUNTRY COMMUNION's plans to reunite for a fourth studio album in 2017. BLACK COUNTRY COMMUNION was the Anglo-American rock supergroup featuring Hughes (DEEP PURPLE, TRAPEZE),drummer Jason Bonham (LED ZEPPELIN, FOREIGNER),keyboa...

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Video: MÖTLEY CRÜE's MICK MARS Performs LED ZEPPELIN, JIMI HENDRIX Classics In Nashville

MÖTLEY CRÜE guitarist Mick Mars joined Kenny Olsen on stage on June 23 at Ernie Ball Music Man Pickers' Paradise party at Mercy Lounge in Nashville, Tennessee to perform a couple of rock classics, including LED ZEPPELIN's "Rock And Roll" and "Hey Joe", written by Billy Roberts but popularized by Jim...

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RANDY BLYTHE Talks Outside Projects, PRINCE's Death And LAMB OF GOD's Future (Audio)

LAMB OF GOD frontman Randy Blythe was interviewed on the June 10-12 edition of Full Metal Jackie's nationally syndicated radio show. You can now listen to the chat using the Podbean widget below. A few excerpts follow. Full Metal Jackie: You've really expanded your creative endeavors over the last f...

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GUNS N' ROSES' 'Sweet Child O' Mine' Covered By EMIL AND DARIEL ROCK CELLOS On '6 In The Mix' (Video)

EMIL AND DARIEL ROCK CELLOS, the teenage rock cello sensation which gained worldwide exposure on the NBC nationally syndicated program "America's Got Talent", took part in an interview and live performance of the GUNS N' ROSES classic "Sweet Child O' Mine" on NBC 6 South Florida's "6 In The Mix". Yo...

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DEF LEPPARD Debuts Video For New Single 'Man Enough'

DEF LEPPARD's Frank Gryner-directed video for the song "Man Enough" can be seen below. The single just cracked the Top 10 on the Classic Rock chart and is the third track off the band's latest, self-titled studio album. DEF LEPPARD guitarist Phil Collen told TeamRock about "Man Enough": "I had this...

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Video: LITA FORD Performs At SWEDEN ROCK FESTIVAL

Fan-filmed video footage of Lita Ford's June 10 performance at the Sweden Rock Festival in Sölvesborg, Sweden can be seen below. Lita Ford released a new album, "Time Capsule", on April 15 via SPV/Steamhammer. The very special and unusual recording turns back the clock to a time when honest, down-to...

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GUNS N' ROSES Announces THE CULT, BILLY TALENT, CHRIS STAPLETON As Additional Tour Openers

GUNS N' ROSES will commence its North American "Not In This Lifetime" tour one week from tonight — June 23 in Detroit, Michigan. In addition to previously announced opening acts ALICE IN CHAINS and Lenny Kravitz, GN'R has just revealed that Chris Stapleton, BILLY TALENT, THE CULT and Skrillex will w...

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METALLICA's JAMES HETFIELD Lends Voice To New Animated Television Series 'Skylanders Academy'

METALLICA's James Hetfield will lend his voice to Activision Blizzard, Inc.'s "Skylanders Academy", the first production by Activision Blizzard Studios, its newly created television and film studio. The show will premiere in fall 2016 on Netflix, the world's leading internet television network. "Ove...

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STEVE 'ZETRO' SOUZA Says Next EXODUS Album Could Arrive In Late 2017

The Age Of Metal recently conducted an interview with vocalist Steve "Zetro" Souza of San Francisco Bay Area thrash metal veterans EXODUS. You can now listen to the chat using the Mixcloud widget below. Asked when fans could expect to see a new EXODUS album, Zetro said: "I hate to speak for everybod...

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Watch Official Trailer For ROB ZOMBIE's '31' Film

Saban Films has released the official trailer for Rob Zombie's latest horror-thriller, "31". Written and directed by Zombie, the film premiered at Sundance earlier this year and will be made available on September 16. "31" stars Sheri Moon Zombie ("The Devil’s Rejects"),Golden Globe nominee Malcolm...