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W.A.S.P.'s DOUGLAS BLAIR Performs With STEVEN WILSON BAND Drummer CRAIG BLUNDELL At ROCK ACADEMY FINLAND Event

Douglas Blair (W.A.S.P.) recently joined Craig Blundell (STEVEN WILSON) onstage in Turku, Finland, where Blundell held a Roland V-series drum clinic/workshop. The pair performed two compositions by Blair's Boston "power duo" SIGNAL2NOISE — with Blair playing his innovative eight-string GuitarCross a...

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GUNS N' ROSES: 'FAQ' Book Now Available From BACKBEAT BOOKS

Thirty years ago, five L.A. punks unleashed their debut album upon the atrophied and decadent rock charts of Reagan's America. Within weeks, "Appetite For Destruction" ascended to No. 1 on the U.S. charts; to date, "Appetite" has sold more than 30 million copies, making it the best-selling U.S. debu...

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Watch MARTY FRIEDMAN Play Snippets Of Songs From His Upcoming Album, 'Wall Of Sound'

To ring in a new era, former MEGADETH guitarist Marty Friedman demonstrates his brand new Jackson MF-1 signature model in a new video posted on Jackson's YouTube page. The ten-minute-plus clip showcases Marty playing this new guitar amidst rare, intimate discussions about his decision to return to J...

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How Does METALLICA Pick Its Support Acts? JAMES HETFIELD Explains

Prior to METALLICA's June 18 concert at Soldier Field in Chicago, Illinois, James Hetfield spoke to WLS-TV about how his band goes about choosing its support acts. He said (see video below): "When we go out and tour, we try and bring bands out that have either done well on their own or we get along...

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AC/DC's ANGUS YOUNG Joins GUNS N' ROSES On Stage In Hannover, Germany (Video)

AC/DC guitarist Angus Young made a guest appearance with GUNS N' ROSES earlier tonight (Thursday, June 22) in Hannover, Germany during the European leg of the latter band's "Not In This Lifetime" tour. Young joined GUNS to perform the AC/DC classic "Whole Lotta Rosie". Young previously played with G...

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METALLICA's LARS ULRICH: My 15 Favorite Metal And Hard Rock Albums

METALLICA drummer Lars Ulrich will dedicate this weekend's episode of his Apple Music Beats 1 radio show "It's Electric" to his fifteen favorite heavy metal and hard rock records of all time. The list, which he initially prepared for Rolling Stone magazine, covers a wide spectrum of styles, from the...

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GUNS N' ROSES: First Part Of European-Tour Video Recap

The first part of an official video recap of the European leg of GUNS N' ROSES' "Not In This Lifetime" tour can be seen below. GUNS N' ROSES recently made Forbes magazine's "Celebrity 100" list of the world's top-earning entertainers for the first time. The band landed at No. 12 with earnings of $84...

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GUNS N' ROSES To Play Private Concert For SiriusXM At New York City's Apollo Theater

SiriusXM announced today that legendary rock band GUNS N' ROSES will perform at Harlem's world-famous Apollo Theater for a special invitation-only concert for SiriusXM subscribers on Thursday, July 20. Howard Stern made the announcement today during his live SiriusXM show "The Howard Stern Show". Th...

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THE 69 EYES Frontman Releases 'Bloodlust' Video Feat. Appearances By LEMMY, DIZZY REED, TRACII GUNS

Goth rock icon Jyrki 69, lead vocalist for Helsinki metal band THE 69 EYES, has released a video for his macabre new song "Bloodlust". The track is featured on his debut solo album, "Helsinki Vampire", which will be released on June 23 via Cleopatra Records. The "Bloodlust" clip includes film foota...

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LARS ULRICH Says METALLICA 'Very Cautiously Decided' To Offer 'Enhanced Experiences' To Fans On Tour

Widely considered to be one of the most fan-friendly bands in popular music, METALLICA recently began offering "enhanced-experience options" designed to provide super-fans with a wide array of unique experiences at concerts and events around the globe. According to Rolling Stone, the opening show of...

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FRAGILE MORTALS Feat. Ex-EXODUS Frontman ROB DUKES, DARRYL 'DMC' MCDANIELS: 'The Dark Project' Album Due In July

"The Dark Project", the debut album from FRAGILE MORTALS, the new band that combines hip-hop legend Darryl "DMC" McDaniels (RUN-D.M.C.) with the metal group GENERATION KILL — featuring vocalist Rob Dukes (ex-EXODUS) and bassist Rob Moschetti (ex-PRO-PAIN, M.O.D.) — will be made available for digital...

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Former JUDAS PRIEST Singer And Ex-PHILIP H. ANSELMO & THE ILLEGALS Guitarist Release 'A Monster Within' Song

Former SUPERJOINT RITUAL and PHILIP H. ANSELMO & THE ILLEGALS guitarist Marzi Montazeri has joined forces with ex-JUDAS PRIEST and ICED EARTH singer Tim "Ripper" Owens to record a six-song EP, "The Uprising". Due on June 23 via Montazeri's recently launched Crunchy Western Records, the effort was re...

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Ex-JUDAS PRIEST Singer TIM 'RIPPER' OWENS Joins Forces With SAVATAGE Guitarist CHRIS CAFFERY

Former JUDAS PRIEST singer Tim "Ripper" Owens is collaborating with SAVATAGE and TRANS-SIBERIAN ORCHESTRA guitarist Chris Caffery on a new project. The duo is currently writing material with producer Roy "Z" Ramirez (BRUCE DICKINSON, HALFORD) for an album that will be released through Frontiers Musi...

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IN FLAMES' JOE RICKARD: 'The End' Drum-Cam Footage From Munich Concert

Grasser Production has uploaded drum-cam footage of IN FLAMES drummer Joe Rickard performing the band's song "The End" on March 26 at Freiheizhalle in Munich, Germany. Check it out below. Asked how he landed the drummer gig in IN FLAMES after playing on the band's new album, "Battles", as a session...

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GUNS N' ROSES' Tribute To CHRIS CORNELL Tops 'Facebook Live Videos' Chart

According to Billboard, a video of GUNS N' ROSES performing a cover of SOUNDGARDEN's "Black Hole Sun" at the opening show of the Axl Rose-fronted outfit's European tour in Slane, Ireland has landed at the top of the May 2017 edition of Billboard's Top Facebook Live Videos chart. The chart, whose lat...