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FRANKIE BANALI Credits Perseverance, Dedication And Work Ethic For QUIET RIOT's Longevity

Jason Price of Icon Vs. Icon recently conducted an interview with QUIET RIOT drummer Frankie Banali. A couple of excerpts from the chat follow below. Icon Vs. Icon: You brushed elbows and worked with amazing people in the industry. Who had the biggest impact on you creatively? Banali: "Of the people...

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LINKIN PARK Fans Honor CHESTER BENNINGTON At Los Angeles Tribute

Hundreds of people gathered in downtown Los Angeles Sunday night (August 6) to celebrate the life of late LINKIN PARK frontman Chester Bennington. Bands played LINKIN PARK songs in Bennington's memory at the fan-organized event, which took place more than a week a week after a private service was he...

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GUNS N' ROSES Announces 'Guns N' Roses Was Here': An Exclusive Multi-Brand Retail Experience At Maxfield

In celebration of the thirtieth anniversary of their ground-breaking debut album, "Appetite For Destruction", GUNS N' ROSES has announced "Guns N' Roses Was Here", an exclusive retail event in partnership with Maxfield and Bravado that will live in the famed Los Angeles boutique August 11-18. "Guns...

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'Rock To Recovery 2' Benefit Concert To Honor COREY TAYLOR, WAYNE KRAMER

Rock To Recovery, a transformative program for those in treatment and recovery, has announced its second annual awareness event and benefit on Saturday, September 16 at 6 p.m., at the famous Fonda Theatre in Hollywood, California. Rock to Recovery 2 - Benefit Concert will honor the work of Corey Tay...

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MIKE PORTNOY: 'Out Of The Eighty-Seven Bands I've Been In, I've Only Ever Left Two'

Mike Portnoy has defended himself against criticism that he is involved with too many bands, explaining that he is simply someone "who loves music" and wants to "play with different people." Since leaving DREAM THEATER in 2010, the drummer has been involved with a slew of projects, either as a hired...

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MÖTLEY CRÜE: New Trailer For 'Girls, Girls, Girls' 30th-Anniversary Reissue

Iconic Los Angeles rock band MÖTLEY CRÜE celebrates the thirtieth anniversary of its fourth studio and four-times-platinum album, "Girls, Girls, Girls", with special album reissue bundles that will be available on August 25 via Pledge Music. Fans can get a jump start on owning the exclusive merchand...

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CHESTER BENNINGTON Suffered Three-Day Alcohol Relapse Less Than Year Before Suicide

Chester Bennington's friends have told Rolling Stone magazine that the LINKIN PARK singer, had always been open about his struggles with addiction and depression, had a three-day relapse last August, during which he blacked out from alcohol, and had been drinking as recently as October. Chester's lo...

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AUTOGRAPH To Release 'Get Off Your Ass' Album In October

Veteran Los Angeles hard rockers AUTOGRAPH have signed a deal with EMP Label Group, the U.S.-based label of MEGADETH bassist David Ellefson. The band's new album, "Get Off Your Ass", will be released on October 6 on CD and digital, with a limited-edition vinyl LP version available in November. "Get...

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Listen To MARTY FRIEDMAN's Entire New Album, 'Wall Of Sound'

"Wall Of Sound", the new solo album from former MEGADETH guitarist Marty Friedman, can be streamed in its entirety below. The disc will be released on August 4 via Prosthetic Records. Produced by Friedman, engineered by Paul Fig (GHOST, RUSH, ALICE IN CHAINS) and mixed by Jens Bogren (KREATOR, OPETH...

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Legendary Drummer Brothers CARMINE And VINNY APPICE To Release 'Sinister' Album In October

You're unlikely to find a phenomenon like Carmine and Vinny Appice a second time in the history of rock music. For more than forty years, the two brothers have been among the most sought-after and renowned rock drummers worldwide. Carmine and Vinny (each of them on his own) can be heard on numerous...

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POP EVIL Hard At Work On Fifth Album

American rock band POP EVIL has been hard at work in the studio this summer working on an all-new LP, due out early next year. The group has been collaborating with veteran producer Kato Khandwala at Studio A in Sound Emporium Studios in Nashville, Tennessee and will finish up the disc in Los Angele...

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FOZZY To Release 'Judas' Album In October; Cover Artwork Unveiled

FOZZY — the band featuring WWE wrestling superstar Chris Jericho alongside members of STUCK MOJO — will release its new album, "Judas", on October 13 via Century Media. Jericho told "The Front Row Report" about what fans can expect from the new disc: "It's definitely the next step. It's an extension...

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SONS OF APOLLO Feat. PORTNOY, SHEEHAN, BUMBLEFOOT, SOTO, SHERINIAN: Video Footage Of Live Debut

SONS OF APOLLO, the new band featuring former DREAM THEATER members Mike Portnoy and Derek Sherinian alongside Ron "Bumblefoot" Thal (ex-GUNS N' ROSES),Billy Sheehan (THE WINERY DOGS, MR. BIG, DAVID LEE ROTH) and Jeff Scott Soto (ex-JOURNEY, YNGWIE MALMSTEEN'S RISING FORCE),made its live debut las...

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Video Premiere: MARTY FRIEDMAN's 'Whiteworm'

"Whiteworm", the new video from former MEGADETH guitarist Marty Friedman, can be seen below. The track is taken from his upcoming album, "Wall Of Sound", which will be released on August 4 via Prosthetic Records. Marty says: "The 'Whiteworm' video has a definite 'real-world' Japanese look, but not t...

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MIKE PORTNOY, BILLY SHEEHAN, RON 'BUMBLEFOOT' THAL, JEFF SCOTT SOTO, DEREK SHERINIAN Join Forces In SONS OF APOLLO

For the past few months, rumors have been circulating about a new secret project including former DREAM THEATER members Mike Portnoy and Derek Sherinian. Now, the time has come to make the grand and highly anticipated introduction to their new band, SONS OF APOLLO. Reuniting to form SONS OF APOLLO,...