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IRON MAIDEN Bassist To Release 'British Lion' Solo Album
Universal Music Enterprises (UMe) has announced the release of IRON MAIDEN founder Steve Harris' debut solo/side project album. Entitled "British Lion" and comprising ten songs that Steve and his collaborators have been working on for the past few years between IRON MAIDEN tours and releases, it is...July 18, 2012
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DEEP PURPLE Bassist: JON LORD Was 'A Fantastic Musician' And 'A Gentleman Of The Finest Order'
DEEP PURPLE bassist Roger Glover (pictured below) has released the following statement regarding the passing of former PURPLE keyboardist Jon Lord: "It’s unthinkable that Jon is gone. My thoughts are for his wife Vicky and all his children and family at this sad moment in their lives. I wish them al...July 17, 2012
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SONIC SYNDICATE Drummer Welcomes Baby Daughter
SONIC SYNDICATE drummer John Bengtsson and his wife welcomed a baby daughter last week. Commented John: "I've experienced a lot of amazing things in my life, but seriously NOTHING can prepare you for the birth of your child! It is the most incredible thing that can happen to you! And I'm stunned at...July 16, 2012
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DUFF MCKAGAN Joins SLASH On Stage In Seattle (Video)
Duff McKagan joined his VELVET REVOLVER and ex-GUNS N' ROSES bandmate Slash on stage last night (Friday, July 13) at Showbox SoDo in Seattle, Washington to perform two GN'R classics, "It's So Easy" and "Paradise City". After the show, Slash took to his Twitter account to say, "Thanks to Duff McKagan...July 14, 2012
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SLIPKNOT's SHAWN CRAHAN Talks About The 'Thought Process' Behind Next Studio Album
SLIPKNOT co-founder/conceptualist/percussionist Shawn M. Crahan (a.k.a. Clown) recently spoke to Caller.com about the band's plans to enter the studio to begin recording the long-awaited follow-up to 2008's "All Hope is Gone". The forthcoming effort will mark SLIPKNOT's first release since the May 2...July 14, 2012
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RUDY SARZO Talks BLUE ÖYSTER CULT, QUIET RIOT And TRED In New Interview
Roger Scales of TheyWillRockYou.com recently conducted an interview with legendary bassist Rudy Sarzo (OZZY OSBOURNE, QUIET RIOT, WHITESNAKE, DIO). A couple of excerpts from the chat follow below. TheyWillRockYou.com: You recently announced your departure from BLUE ÖYSTER CULT after five years in th...July 13, 2012
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COREY TAYLOR On New STONE SOUR Song 'Taciturn'
ARTISTdirect.com editor-in-chief Rick Florino recently spoke to STONE SOUR/SLIPKNOT frontman Corey Taylor about the song "Taciturn", which will appear on STONE SOUR's forthcoming fourth album, "House Of Gold And Bones". "House Of Gold And Bones", a two-part concept effort, was recorded at Sound Farm...July 13, 2012
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ADAM LAMBERT 'Would Love' To Record New Music With QUEEN
"American Idol" runner-up Adam Lambert has revealed he "would love" to make an album of original material with legendary British rockers QUEEN. QUEEN's Roger Taylor and Brian May joined forces with Lambert for a series of European dates, including two shows at London, England's Hammersmith Apollo th...July 13, 2012
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MARTY FRIEDMAN To Headline 'Guitar Universe 2012' European Tour
Former MEGADETH guitarist Marty Friedman will embark on the "Guitar Universe 2012" European tour in October. Support on the trek will come from Israel's Yossi Sassi (ORPHANED LAND) and France's Stéphan Forté (ADAGIO). Commented Marty: "Yossi and I became friends on my 2011 solo tour. We came up with...July 12, 2012
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SLIPKNOT Frontman Passes Out On Stage In Dallas; 'Knotfest' Pay-Per-View Event Announced
SLIPKNOT frontman Corey Taylor passed out at the end of the last song of the band's set last night (Tueday, July 10) at the Dallas, Texas stop of the Rockstar Energy Drink Mayhem Festival tour. He tweeted earlier today, "I'm fine — just overheated in Dallas last night. Ready and waiting for Houston!...July 11, 2012
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GEEZER BUTLER Remembers RONNIE JAMES DIO On What Would Have Been Singer's 70th Birthday
Legendary heavy metal vocalist Ronnie James Dio, best known for his work with BLACK SABBATH, RAINBOW and his own band DIO, would have celebrated his 70th birthday today (Tuesday, July 10) had he not passed away of stomach cancer on May 16, 2010 at the age of 67. In a posting on his official web ...July 10, 2012
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FREDDIE MERCURY: 'The Great Pretender' DVD, Blu-Ray Coming In September
Eagle Rock Entertainment has announce the September 25 release of the Freddie Mercury DVD and Blu-ray, "The Great Pretender". Created by the same team behind the widely acclaimed "Queen: Days Of Our Lives" BBC documentary, "The Great Pretender", in similar vein, presents a compelling insight into it...July 10, 2012
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AEROSMITH To Perform At 'iHeartRadio Music Festival'
AEROSMITH is one of the artists that will perform at Clear Channel's 2012 iHeartRadio Music Festival, set to take place September 21-22 at the MGM Grand in Las Vegas, Nevada. "Music is the lifeblood of so much of what we do at Clear Channel, and our listeners are the reason for everything we do. We'...July 9, 2012
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MACHINE HEAD Frontman Discusses Epiphone Love/Death Baritone Flying-V Signature Guitar
In early June, Gibson conducted an interview with guitarist/vocalist Robb Flynn of San Francisco Bay Area metallers MACHINE HEAD at the Rock Am Ring festival in Nürburgring, Germany. You can now watch the chat below. Flynn worked closely with Epiphone engineers to create the Epiphone Robb Flynn Love...July 7, 2012
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SLIPKNOT Frontman Interviewed At Idaho Stop Of 'Rockstar Energy Drink Mayhem Festival' (Video)
Fuse TV's Juliya Chernetsky conducted an interview with SLIPKNOT frontman Corey Taylor prior to the band's performance this past Wednesday, July 4 at the Rockstar Energy Drink Mayhem Festival in Nampa, Idaho. You can now watch the chat below. (Note: The interview begins around the 2:17 mark.) Accord...July 6, 2012
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