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BLIND GUARDIAN's HANSI KÜRSCH Clears Up Confusion Over Bassist Position
David E. Gehlke of DeadRhetoric.com recently conducted an interview with BLIND GUARDIAN frontman Hansi Kürsch. A couple of excerpts from the chat follow below. DeadRhetoric.com: Have to start with this: It's always been the four of you guys, now you're a quintet. What made you take the leap and add...March 1, 2015
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MOTÖRHEAD In The Studio Working On New Album: Video Footage, Photos
MOTÖRHEAD recently returned to the studio to begin work on its 22nd studio album for a late 2015 release. A couple of new video clips and photos from the sessions can be seen below. MOTÖRHEAD's song "Heartbreaker" was nominated in the "Best Metal Performance" category at this year's Grammy Awards. M...February 27, 2015
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KISS Admits To Using Backing Tracks While Performing New Single 'Samurai Son'
Legendary rockers KISS, who are currently taking part in a brief tour of Japan, have admitted to using backing tracks while performing their new single, "Samurai Son", one of two songs they recently collaborated on with Japanese pop group MOMOIRO CLOVER Z. Said KISS in a tweet: "Recorded 'Samurai So...February 24, 2015
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Ex-WHITESNAKE Guitarist DOUG ALDRICH Says DEE SNIDER Made A 'Mistake' By Calling Him Out On Twitter
Former WHITESNAKE and DIO guitarist Doug Aldrich says that Dee Snider "didn't know what he was talking about" when the TWISTED SISTER frontman questioned the relevance of any of the WHITESNAKE releases Aldrich appeared on. On February 9, Snider posed the following question for his 124,000 Twitter fo...February 21, 2015
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BUMBLEFOOT To Fans: Don't Treat GUNS N' ROSES Management As Villains
GUNS N' ROSES guitarist Ron "Bumblefoot" Thal has asked fans not to blame the band's management for his inability to clarify his status with the group, explaining that he is "trying to please both sides at the same time that have a different approach to things." Thal recently revealed that he was fo...February 20, 2015
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METALLICA: Official Video Footage From Salesforce.com San Francisco Corporate Concert
On February 9, METALLICA played a corporate gig at Pier 48 in San Francisco at a party hosted by Salesforce.com, a cloud computing company that provides cloud-based applications and solutions for businesses to enhance their sales and customer service capabilities. METALLICA, who previously played at...February 19, 2015
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RAVEN To Release 'ExtermiNation' Album In April
British/American heavy metal trio RAVEN will release its new album, "ExtermiNation", in Scandinavia on April 22, in Germany on April 24, in the rest of Europe on April 27 and in North America on April 28 via SPV/Steamhammer. The effort will be made available as a digipak version (including one bonus...February 19, 2015
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Man Listening To Only NICKELBACK For A Week To Help Charity
According to The Pulse Of Radio, a man has pledged to take "the ultimate test of endurance" by listening to nothing but Canadian rock act NICKELBACK for a week. Jesse Carey launched his campaign to raise money for Charity: Water, an organization which builds water wells in developing countries. Care...February 19, 2015
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BUMBLEFOOT Doesn't Want To Make Any Public Statements About GUNS N' ROSES
GUNS N' ROSES guitarist Ron "Bumblefoot" Thal says that he has been "honoring a request to not make any public statements" about his status with the band, which "continues to put [him] in a very awkward position" as he tries to promote his new solo album. Thal recently revealed that he was focusing...February 19, 2015
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Video: FAITH NO MORE Performs New Song 'Cone Of Shame' Live For First Time
Fan-filmed video footage of FAITH NO MORE performing a new song titled "Cone Of Shame" for the first time during the band's February 18 concert in Tokyo, Japan can be seen below. FAITH NO MORE keyboardist Roddy Bottum explained in a new interview why the band decided to make its first new album sinc...February 18, 2015
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SEVENDUST Begins Recording New Album
SEVENDUST has entered Architekt Music studios in Butler, New Jersey to begin recording its new album for a tentative July release. Speaking to All Access Live during this year's ShipRocked cruise, SEVENDUST drummer Morgan Rose said (see video below): "We haven't written one [new] song yet, but we're...February 17, 2015
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NIKKI SIXX's Wife Is Hoping For A Baby Girl
Courtney Bingham, the 29-year-old wife of MÖTLEY CRÜE bassist Nikki Sixx, has told Britain's Hello! magazine that they are trying to have a baby, which will be the first child for her. Sixx, 56, married Bingham in March 2014 at Greystone Mansion in Beverly Hills, California. This is the third marria...February 17, 2015
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EDDIE VAN HALEN Gives Update On VAN HALEN And DAVID LEE ROTH
According to The Pulse Of Radio, guitarist Eddie Van Halen spoke about the status of VAN HALEN during a visit last week (Thursday, February 12) to the Smithsonian National Museum of American History in Washington D.C. When Rolling Stone asked the rocker about current plans for the band, he said, "I'...February 17, 2015
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STEEL PANTHER: Behind-The-Scenes Footage From Making Of 'Pussywhipped' Video
Behind-the-scenes footage from the making of "Pussywhipped", the latest video from glam-metal jokesters STEEL PANTHER, can be seen below. The clip was directed by Dean Cameron, who previously worked with the band on the "Fat Girl" clip. STEEL PANTHER in December released its first-ever original Chri...February 16, 2015
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HAMMERFALL's OSCAR DRONJAK: 'It's Getting Very, Very Difficult For Bands To Survive'
Heavyworlds.com conducted an interview with guitarists Oscar Dronjak and Pontus Norgren of Swedish metallers HAMMERFALL before the band's January 28 concert at Live Club, Trezzo sull'Adda, Italy. You can now watch the chat below. Speaking about how the Internet has affected the music industry and HA...February 14, 2015
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