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SOILWORK Begins Recording New Album With Producer JENS BOGREN

Jorge Fretes of Spain's GoetiaMedia.com recently conducted an interview with vocalist Björn "Speed" Strid of Swedish metallers SOILWORK. You can now listen to the chat in the YouTube clip below. Asked about the progress of the songwriting and recording sessions for SOILWORK's follow-up to 2013's "Th...

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THE DEAD DAISIES Featuring GUNS N' ROSES, Ex-THIN LIZZY Members Heading To Cuba

Dynamic musical collective THE DEAD DAISIES will head to Cuba this month as guests of the Cuban Ministry Of Culture, Cuban Institute Of Music and the Cuban Rock Agency. The rock band will be in Havana from February 20 to March 1 as part of a cultural exchange organized by the Cuban Ministry Of Cultu...

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PAUL STANLEY Says BECK 'Should Have Kicked' KANYE WEST 'Right In The Nuts'

KISS frontman Paul Stanley says that Beck "should've kicked Kanye [West] right in the nuts" following the rapper's unexpected appearance onstage during Sunday night's (February 8) Grammy Awards when Beck's "Morning Phase" was announced as the surprise winner of "Album Of The Year." Although many at...

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MEGADETH's DAVID ELLEFSON, TESTAMENT's ALEX SKOLNICK Interviewed At 'Randy Rhoads Remembered' (Video)

Sebastian Bach (SKID ROW),Rudy Sarzo (QUIET RIOT, OZZY OSBOURNE, Joel Hoekstra (WHITESNAKE, NIGHT RANGER),Kiko Loureiro (ANGRA),Marzi Montazeri (PHILIP H. ANSELMO & THE ILLEGALS),David Ellefson (MEGADETH),Rowan Robertson (DIO),Alex Skolnick (TESTAMENT),Brian Tichy (WHITESNAKE, FOREIGNER,...

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ULI JON ROTH Says It's 'Very Natural' For Younger Musicians To Learn More Quickly Than Prior Generations

In a recent interview with LA Weekly, legendary guitarist Uli Jon Roth was asked about the fact that a lot of young musicians today are are able to attain an accelerated rate of learning by watching YouTube videos or using digital apps, which is different from how people of his generation learned. "...

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CHUCK BILLY, ALEXI LAIHO, RUDY SARZO, VINNY APPICE Cover OZZY OSBOURNE's 'Mr. Crowley' (Audio)

One of the most venerated guitarists ever to grace hard rock music, the late, great Randy Rhoads — best known for his work with OZZY OSBOURNE and QUIET RIOT — will be celebrated in the truest of fashions with the release of "Immortal Randy Rhoads - The Ultimate Tribute" on March 3, 2015 via UDR ...

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Former TESTAMENT Bassist GREG CHRISTIAN Launches TRINITY FALLEN

Former TESTAMENT bassist Greg Christian has joined forces with KINNEFRET guitarist Artak Ozan in a new band called TRINITY FALLEN. According to Christian, the two musicians are currently "looking for a real singer — someone with range, dynamics, and the beat, someone with vocal skills comparable to...

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TESTAMENT's ALEX SKOLNICK Says New Album Is 'More Than 50 Percent Written'

Metal Sanaz conducted an interview with TESTAMENT guitarist Alex Skolnick at last month's NAMM show in Anaheim, California. You can now watch the chat below. Speaking about the progress of the songwriting sessions for TESTAMENT's follow-up to 2012's "Dark Roots Of Earth", Skolnick said: "TESTAMENT t...

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RICHIE KOTZEN On Next THE WINERY DOGS Album: 'It's Gonna Be A Cool Record'

VintageRock.com's Junkman conducted an interview with Richie Kotzen (THE WINERY DOGS) at this year's NAMM show, which was held January 22-25 at the Anaheim Convention Center in Anaheim, California. You can now watch the chat below. Asked about the progress of the songwriting sessions for the sophomo...

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FAITH NO MORE's RODDY BOTTUM: New Album 'Sounds Like Us And It Doesn't, In The Best Possible Way'

Influential alt-metal act FAITH NO MORE will release its long-awaited follow-up to 1997's "Album Of The Year" in May via the band's newly formed imprint Reclamation Recordings, which is distributed by Ipecac Recordings. FAITH NO MORE founder and bass player, Bill Gould, is overseeing production. In...

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DAVE MUSTAINE: Fans Don't Want SHAWN DROVER And CHRIS BRODERICK In MEGADETH

Full Metal Jackie conducted an interview with MEGADETH mainman Dave Mustaine at the Dean booth during this year's NAMM show, which was held January 22-25 at the Anaheim Convention Center in Anaheim, California. A few excerpts from the chat follow (transcribed by BLABBERMOUTH.NET). On whether he view...

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BILL WARD, MICHAEL SCHENKER, GLENN HUGHES To Take Part In 'Masters Of Metal' Camp

Rock 'N' Roll Fantasy Camp is proud to welcome Micheal Schenker of UFO, SCORPIONS, MSG, along with legendary BLACK SABBATH drummer Bill Ward and Glenn Hughes of DEEP PURPLE as special guests at the Masters Of Metal camp. Some of the biggest heavy hitters in the world of metal are coming to Rock 'N'...

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RICHIE KOTZEN Hopes To Begin Recording Second THE WINERY DOGS Album In May

MusicStoreLive.com conducted an interview with Richie Kotzen (THE WINERY DOGS) at this year's NAMM show, which was held January 22-25 at the Anaheim Convention Center in Anaheim, California. You can now watch the chat below. Asked about the status of THE WINERY DOGS, Kotzen responded: "We are workin...

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JUDAS PRIEST, GUNS N' ROSES, RUSH, DEF LEPPARD Members To Be Profiled In 'Rock Icons' Documentary Series

Banger Films and VH1 Classic present "Rock Icons", an original documentary series profiling the most legendary artists in the history of rock music, premiering Saturday, February 21 on VH1 Classic. "Rock Icons" is 10 groundbreaking 30-minute episodes that go past the veil of mystery and beyond the v...

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Video: BRET MICHAELS Performs At NBA Halftime Show During Detroit Pistons Vs. Cleveland Cavaliers Game

On Tuesday January 27, POISON singer Bret Michaels returned to Detroit, Michigan to perform at a sold-out NBA halftime concert during the Detroit Pistons vs. Cleveland Cavaliers game at the Palace Of Auburn Hills. Video footage of his appearance can be seen below. "The Pistons Concert Series halftim...