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MEGADETH's KIKO LOUREIRO Talks IBANEZ Guitars And Pre-Show Warmups (Video)

Kiko Loureiro is no newcomer to the metal scene. Although he's MEGADETH's newest guitarist, he's had deep roots in the metal scene with his band ANGRA since the late '80s. But, surprisingly, Loureiro wasn’t immediately interested in shredding — he actually got his start on a nylon-stringed acoustic...

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QUEEN + ADAM LAMBERT: Pro-Shot Footage Of ROCK IN RIO LISBOA Performance

Professionally filmed video footage of QUEEN and "American Idol" finalist Adam Lambert performing on May 20 at the Rock In Rio Lisboa festival in Lisbon, Portugal can be seen below. QUEEN guitarist Brian May recently said about the band's current European tour: "I feel so privileged that we can stil...

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THE NIGHT FLIGHT ORCHESTRA Feat. SOILWORK, ARCH ENEMY Members Signs With NUCLEAR BLAST

THE NIGHT FLIGHT ORCHESTRA has primarily spent their existence as drifters, victims of circumstance. Now, the erstwhile classic rock pariahs of TNFO have finally found a place to call home. The classic progressive rock-influenced supergroup, featuring Björn Strid (SOILWORK),David Andersson (SOILWOR...

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SHINEDOWN Releases 'Short Film' For 'Asking For It' Song

The official "short film" for the new SHINEDOWN song "Asking For It" can be seen below. The track is taken from the band's fifth studio album, "Threat To Survival", which debuted at No. 6 on The Billboard 200 album chart, selling 65,000 copies in its first week of release. Commented SHINEDOWN singer...

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FAITH NO MORE's Landmark Debut Album 'We Care A Lot' To Be Reissued With Bonus Tracks

FAITH NO MORE's landmark debut, "We Care A Lot", which was initially released in 1985 and has been out of print for 20 years, sees an August 19 reissue via Bill Gould's Koolarrow Records. "This was an album that started as a demo, before any label had any interest in us," explained FAITH NO MORE ...

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TESTAMENT's ERIC PETERSON On 'The Brotherhood Of The Snake': 'This Is Gonna Be Our Kind Of 'Reign In Blood' Record'

Anthony Morgan of Metal Forces recently conducted an interview with TESTAMENT guitarist Eric Peterson. A couple of excerpts from the chat follow below. On material recorded in latter half of '90s being under-represented in TESTAMENT's current setlist: "We're slowly starting to add stuff like that in...

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SLIPKNOT, AVENGED SEVENFOLD, SLAYER, DISTURBED, KORN Set For LOUDER THAN LIFE Festival

Following a 2015 sellout, Louder Than Life returns to Champions Park near downtown Louisville October 1-2, 2016 for the third annual destination festival celebrating the region's culture and cuisine, and featuring award-winning bourbons and spirits, Gourmet Man Food, craft beer and some of the bigge...

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Video: THE HAUNTED Performs At MARYLAND DEATHFEST

Fan-filmed video footage of Swedish metallers THE HAUNTED performing at the Maryland Deathfest in Baltimore, Maryland on May 27 can be seen below. THE HAUNTED frontman Marco Aro told The Age Of Metal about the progress of the songwriting sessions for the band's follow-up to 2014's "Exit Wounds" albu...

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FEMME FATALE's Long-Awaited Second Album Finally Sees Light Of Day

FEMME FATALE's long-awaited second album, "One More For The Road", has just been released via FnA Records. The LP was recorded back in 1989/90 with the original band members and has never seen the light of day…until now. In 1988, FEMME FATALE made some big noise on radio and MTV with two very popula...

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TESTAMENT/DARK ANGEL Drummer GENE HOGLAN Created Popular Machine-Gun Double-Bass Beat On His Toilet

Legendary extreme metal drummer Gene Hoglan (TESTAMENT, DARK ANGEL, DEATH, FEAR FACTORY, STRAPPING YOUNG LAD, DETHKLOK) was interviewed for the "Metalheads United" podcast this past March in Calgary, Alberta, Canada. You can now listen to the chat using the Mixcloud widget below. A couple of excerpt...

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Video: ZAKK WYLDE Performs In Paris, France

Fan-filmed video footage of Zakk Wylde's (BLACK LABEL SOCIETY, OZZY OSBOURNE) May 26 performance at Le Cabaret Sauvage in Paris, France can be seen below. Wylde recently announced new U.S. and Canadian tour dates in continued support of his new LP, "Book Of Shadows II". Wylde will hit over 40 cities...

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Debut Album By HATER, Feat. SOUNDGARDEN Members, To Be Reissued

Ben Shepherd returned to his garage rock roots and assembled a group of musicians that became HATER, in Seattle, playing guitar alongside SOUNDGARDEN bandmate, drummer Matt Cameron, as well as ex-MONSTER MAGNET guitarist John McBain, DEVILHEAD vocalist Brian Wood, brother of the late pre-grunge outf...

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THE WINERY DOGS: 'Captain Love' Video Released

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),will launch another U.S. headlining tour on Saturday, June 25 in...

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Video: TESTAMENT's CHUCK BILLY Sings Rockabilly Version Of MOTÖRHEAD's 'Ace Of Spades'

TESTAMENT frontman Chuck Billy sang a rockabilly version of MOTÖRHEAD's classic song "Ace Of Spades" with the OUTLAW CASH PROPHETS at a friend's surprise 50th-birthday party on Saturday, May 21 in Discovery Bay, California. Video footage of their rendition can be seen below. Billy recently confirmed...

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Ex-MEGADETH Guitarist CHRIS POLAND Is 'Devastated' by NICK MENZA's Passing

Former MEGADETH guitarist Chris Poland has commented on the passing of his OHM: bandmate Nick Menza. He said: "There are no words... just to describe what a great guy he was, let alone his creative ability and amazing talent. Not enough words to describe. Just devastated right now." He continued: "M...