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Singer PATTY SMYTH Says She Was First Choice To Replace DAVID LEE ROTH In VAN HALEN
When VAN HALEN parted with frontman David Lee Roth in 1985, his eventual replacement, Sammy Hagar, was not the band's first choice to fill Roth's shoes. According to The Pulse Of Radio, guitarist Eddie Van Halen asked Patty Smyth of the group SCANDAL to join the band first, which Smyth has now recou...February 18, 2014
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MICHAEL ANTHONY On VAN HALEN: 'We Weren't Just A Bunch Of Sloppy Musicians On Stage Drinking'
Jeffrey Easton of Metal Exiles recently conducted an interview with former VAN HALEN and current CHICKENFOOT bassist Michael Anthony. A couple of excerpts from the chat follow below. Metal Exiles: To tap into VAN HALEN for a moment, you guys were always known for the excesses like the drinking, drug...February 18, 2014
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EPICA: More 'The Quantum Enigma' Details Revealed
Dutch female-fronted symphonic metallers EPICA will release their sixth studio album, "The Quantum Enigma", on May 2 in Europe and May 13 in North America through Nuclear Blast. Where the 2013 "Retrospect" performance reflected on a decade as one of the leading bands in the symphonic metal scene, "T...February 17, 2014
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Video: LAMB OF GOD's RANDY BLYTHE Speaks At Philadelphia Premiere Of 'As The Palaces Burn' Film
By Ray Van Horn, Jr. February 16 was the official premiere of LAMB OF GOD's documentary film, "As The Palaces Burn", at The Trocodero theatre in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, site of the band's 2005 concert video, "Killadelphia". Video footage of LAMB OF GOD singer Randy Blythe's short speech before t...February 17, 2014
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SINBREED Featuring BLIND GUARDIAN Members: 'Shadows' Studio Footage Posted Online
SINBREED, the German power metal band featuring BLIND GUARDIAN guitarist Marcus Siepen and drummer Frederik Ehmke, will release its sophomore album, "Shadows", on March 28 in Europe and April 15 in the U.S. via AFM Records. The track listing for the CD is as follows: 01. Bleed 02. Shadows 03. Call T...February 16, 2014
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EPICA: 'The Quantum Enigma' Cover Artwork Unveiled
Dutch female-fronted symphonic metallers EPICA will release their sixth album, "The Quantum Enigma", on May 5 in Europe and May 13 in North America via Nuclear Blast. The follow-up to "Requiem For The Indifferent" was produced by Joost Van Den Broek (the former AFTER FOREVER and AYREON keyboard play...February 15, 2014
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Video: KIRK HAMMETT, SLASH, KERRY KING, DOYLE Discuss Horror At 'Fear FestEvil'
Kirk Hammett (METALLICA),Slash (GUNS N' ROSES, VELVET REVOLVER),Kerry King (SLAYER) and Doyle Wolfgang Von Frankenstein (MISFITS) took part in the "Speaking In The Key Of Horror" panel at Kirk Von Hammett's Fear FestEvil, a three-day horror convention founded and hosted by Hammett, which took plac...February 13, 2014
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POISON Bassist BOBBY DALL Speaks To BackstageAxxess.com At NAMM (Video)
David "Gus" Griesinger of BackstageAxxess.com conducted an interview with POISON bassist Bobby Dall at this year's NAMM (National Association Of Music Merchants) show, which took place January 23-26 at the Anaheim Convention Center in Anaheim, California. Bobby, who doesn't do many interviews, was h...February 13, 2014
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JEFF LOOMIS, KEITH MERROW Talk To MUSICIANS INSTITUTE About CONQUERING DYSTOPIA Project (Video)
Musicians Institute recently caught up with former NEVERMORE guitarist Jeff Loomis and Portland, Oregon studio musician Keith Merrow to discuss networking and inspiration. Jeff and Keith talk about how networking opportunities allowed them to work on their current project, CONQUERING DYSTOPIA. Check...February 12, 2014
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Video: RIOT V Performs New Song 'Metal Warriors' In Athens
Fan-filmed video footage of RIOT V, the new band featuring nearly all the surviving members of the most recent lineup of U.S. metal pioneers RIOT, performing on February 9 in Athens, Greece can be seen below. The group's set includes a brand new song, "Metal Warriors". RIOT V is continuing on in hon...February 12, 2014
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COREY TAYLOR, NEIL FALLON Added To List Of Guest Musicians On TEENAGE TIME KILLER Debut
Singer/bassist Mike Dean and singer/drummer Reed Mullin of hardcore punk veterans CORROSION OF CONFORMITY recently joined forces with a number of well-known musicians from the metal and hardcore scenes to create the new project TEENAGE TIME KILLER. The instrumental parts for the upcoming debut relea...February 12, 2014
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VAN HALEN Is Putting Together A New Album, Says MARK TREMONTI
It's been pretty quiet on the VAN HALEN front lately but we've now found out why – they're working on a new album. ALTER BRIDGE guitarist Mark Tremonti broke the news when he was telling VH1 Radio Network's Dave Basner about how new music is coming along with his solo band, TREMONTI, which includes...February 12, 2014
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VANDENBERG'S MOONKINGS: New Teaser For Debut Album Available
Mascot Label Group recently announced the signing of VANDENBERG'S MOONKINGS. The Dutch rock group will join, amongst others, Joe Bonamassa, VOLBEAT, GOV'T MULE, Beth Hart, Zakk Wylde/BLACK LABEL SOCIETY and Kenny Wayne Shepherd on the Rotterdam, Holland-based record company's roster. VANDENBERG'S MO...February 10, 2014
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DOYLE WOLFGANG VON FRANKENSTEIN Says He Will Work On Reuniting Original MISFITS Lineup
Doyle Wolfgang Von Frankenstein — the former guitarist of both the old and new MISFITS and current leader of his own horrorcore/metal band simply called DOYLE — says that he is intent on reuniting MISFITS' original lineup for a tour and possible new album. The original MISFITS band broke up in 1983,...February 10, 2014
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Video: RIOT V Performs MARK REALE Tribute Set In Brescia
Fan-filmed video footage of RIOT V, the new band featuring the surviving members of the most recent lineup of U.S. metal pioneers RIOT, performing on February 7 in Brescia, Italy can be seen below. RIOT V is continuing on in honor of the late great founding RIOT guitarist Mark Reale, who died from c...February 10, 2014
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