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EDDIE VAN HALEN Featured In GUITAR AFICIONADO Magazine

According to the Van Halen News Desk, VAN HALEN guitar legend Eddie Van Halen is featured in the January/February 2014 issue of Guitar Aficionado magazine. "I'm not the typical guitar collector in the least," Eddie is quoted as saying in the article. "I've bought a lot of vintage pieces over the yea...

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FLOOR JANSEN Talks To Radio RockMax About NIGHTWISH, REVAMP (Video)

On November 23, Dutch singer Floor Jansen (NIGHTWISH, REVAMP) was interviewed by Radio RockMax at the Winter Masters Of Rock in Zlin, Czech Republic. You can now watch the chat below. NIGHTWISH released its new DVD, "Showtime, Storytime", on November 29 as a limited 2Blu-ray + 2CD digipack, limited...

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VAN HALEN Has More Unreleased Material In Vaults, Says Bassist

After singer David Lee Roth said in recent interview that VAN HALEN has started work on its 13th studio album, the next question is whether the material will be freshly written or pulled from the band's vaults. Many of the songs on 2012's "A Different Kind Of Truth" originated from demos going back...

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ANNEKE VAN GIERSBERGEN Speaks To Metal-And-Highheels.com (Video)

Metal-And-Highheels.com conducted an interview with former THE GATHERING singer Anneke Van Giersbergen on October 20 at this year's edition of the Metal Female Voices Fest at Oktoberhallen in Wieze, Belgium. You can now watch the chat below. Anneke Van Giersbergen's new solo album, "Drive", was rele...

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EVERGREY/AVATARIUM Guitarist MARCUS JIDELL Releases 'Huldra' Solo Video

"Huldra", the new video from Swedish guitar master Marcus Jidell (AVATARIUM, EVERGREY, ROYAL HUNT),can be seen below. The song is taken from his debut instrumental album, "Pictures From A Time Traveller", which was released in August via Lion Music. Marcus wanted something a little different to the...

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FLOOR JANSEN Talks To Metal-Trails.com About REVAMP (Audio)

Metal-Trails.com conducted an interview with NIGHTWISH and REVAMP singer Floor Jansen on November 3 in Cologne, Germany at the opening show of REVAMP's recently completed European tour as the support act for KAMELOT. You can now listen to the chat in the YouTube clip below. REVAMP's second album, "W...

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SINBREED Featuring BLIND GUARDIAN Members: Deal With AFM RECORDS Signed

SINBREED, the German power metal band featuring BLIND GUARDIAN guitarist Marcus Siepen and drummer Frederik Ehmke, has inked a deal with AFM Records. SINBREED's sophomore album will be released next year. Comments SINBREED guitarist Flo Laurin: "We are really excited to work with AFM. "Now that we'v...

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STRYPER's MICHAEL SWEET: 'We're A Rock Band That's Comprised Of Christians'

John Knowles of Metal Exiles recently conducted an interview with guitarist/vocalist Michael Sweet of Christian hard rockers STRYPER. A couple of excerpts from the chat follow below. Metal Exiles: ["No More Hell To Pay"] is the heaviest STRYPER album, period. Is this what came out of you guys natura...

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Ex-THE GATHERING Singer ANNEKE VAN GIERSBERGEN Speaks To FaceCulture (Video)

Holland's FaceCulture recently conducted an interview with former THE GATHERING singer Anneke Van Giersbergen. You can now watch the chat below. Anneke Van Giersbergen's new solo album, "Drive", was released on September 23 in Europe and on October 15 in North America via InsideOut Music. Anneke had...

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MEGADETH's DAVE MUSTAINE: Why Critics Have Been Harsh On 'Super Collider'

In a brand new interview with the Detroit Metro Times, MEGADETH mainman Dave Mustaine was asked why he thinks critics have been harsh on the band's new album, "Super Collider", while fans seem to "love" the CD. Mustaine replied: "Critics have to listen to a whole bunch of records and don't really ha...

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METAL CHURCH Guitarist Interviewed On New Zealand's 'The Sick Room' (Audio)

Caleb Smith of "The Sick Room" radio in New Zealand recently conducted an interview with METAL CHURCH guitarist Kurdt Vanderhoof. You can now listen to the chat in the YouTube clip below. "Generation Nothing", the tenth studio album from METAL CHURCH — Ronny Munroe on vocals, Kurdt Vanderhoof and Ri...

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Former SABATON Drummer ROBBAN BÄCK: 'I Wasn't Kicked Out' Of The Band

Former SABATON drummer Robban Bäck has released the following statement: "I keep getting tons of e-mails from all over the world regarding this matter so I feel it's time to speak up... "NO, I am not the drummer of [SABATON] anymore, and NO, I wasn't kicked out. I made the decision to LEAVE the band...

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VAN CANTO's New Album To Include BLACK SABBATH, EUROPE Covers

German "a cappella metal" band VAN CANTO — which consists of five singers and one drummer (no guitars, no bass, no keyboards) — will release its new studio album, "Dawn Of The Brave", on February 7, 2014 via Napalm Records. The CD was recorded with Charlie Bauerfeind (BLIND GUARDIAN, HELLOWEEN, HAMM...

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BLEEDING THROUGH's Trailer 'Totaled' In Road Accident

California hardcore/metal outfit BLEEDING THROUGH was involved in a road accident on the way to the final show of the band's U.S. tour with WINDS OF PLAGUE, OCEANO, GIDEON, and SWORN IN. Says BLEEDING THROUGH in a posting on the band's Facebook page: "Well, boys and girls, this happened again. Good...

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KORN, ANTHRAX, TWISTED SISTER, POISON Drummers Confirmed For Next 'Bonzo Bash'

The next "Bonzo Bash" will take place on Thursday, January 23, 2014 at The Observatory in Santa Ana, California. "Bonzo Bash" is the "celebration show" that John Bonham freak/worshipper/drum lifer Brian Thomas Tichy (WHITESNAKE, FOREIGNER, OZZY OSBOURNE, BILLY IDOL) put together to pay tribute to th...