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AEROSMITH Bassist Issues New Album Update

A new video message from AEROSMITH bassist Tom Hamilton about the progress of the recording sessions for the band's new studio album can be seen below. Stated Tom: "We're at the point now where Jack [Douglas], our producer, and our engineer, Warren [Huart], are compiling all kinds of stuff from all...

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FEAR AND THE NERVOUS SYSTEM: Debut Album Due Next Month

FEAR AND THE NERVOUS SYSTEM, the project featuring James "Munky" Shaffer (KORN) on guitar, Billy Gould (FAITH NO MORE) on bass, Steve Krolikowski (REPEATER) on vocals and Brooks Wackerman (BAD RELIGION) on drums, will release its self-titled debut album digitally on October 25. The effort was produc...

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'METAL' MIKE CHLASCIAK To Perform At Grand Opening Of 'School Of Rock' In Farmingdale

Guitarist "Metal" Mike Chlasciak (HALFORD, PAINMUSEUM, TESTAMENT, SEBASTIAN BACH) will be one of several guests attending the grand opening of a new School Of Rock location in Farmingdale, New York. The grand opening will take place on Saturday, September 24 at noon. School Of Rock 540 Smith St. Far...

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TESTAMENT Guitarist On New Album: 'It's Looking Like We May Have A Winner'

San Francisco Bay Area thrashers TESTAMENT have been spending time in the studio recording their new album, "Dark Roots Of Earth", tentatively due in February 2012 via Nuclear Blast Records. Due to a "serious injury," regular TESTAMENT drummer Paul Bostaph was unable to take part in the recording se...

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Former BIOHAZARD Frontman Joins ATTIKA7

Former BIOHAZARD vocalist/bassist Evan Seinfeld has joined ATTIKA7 (formerly ATTIKA),the Los Angeles-based heavy metal/hard rock band featuring Tony Campos (SOULFLY, POSSESSED, STATIC-X, ASESINO, MINISTRY) on bass. A short video clip of Seinfeld announcing his involvement with ATTIKA7 from the stag...

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MTLEY CRE Guitarist To Play On JAMES DURBIN's Solo Album

MTLEY CRE guitarist Mick Mars revealed via Twitter yeterday (Wednesday, September 14) that he was in the studio working on "a killer track" with James Durbin, the 22-year-old rocker from Santa Cruz, California who was one of the finalists on the last season of "American Idol". "That's right! That's...

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AEROSMITH Bassist Says New Album Will Be 'Crunchy On The Outside With A Creamy Center'

A new video message from AEROSMITH bassist Tom Hamilton about the progress of the recording sessions for the band's new studio album can be seen below. Stated Tom: "We're finished with the basic tracks. We've cut 13 basics and we're gonna sit with that for the moment. The bass parts are done, subjec...

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WHITESNAKE Drummer Interviewed On 'Maximum Threshold' (Audio)

On Friday, September 9, drummer Brian Tichy (WHITESNAKE, FOREIGNER, BILLY IDOL) was interviewed by Gabriel Xucram of the "Maximum Threshold" show in Sao Paulo, Brazil. The chat is now available for streaming using the audio player below. Interview (audio):

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ALICE COOPER Performs New Single On 'The Tonight Show With Jay Leno' (Video)

Legendary rocker Alice Cooper performed "I'll Bite Your Face Off", the first single from his new album, "Welcome 2 My Nightmare", on last night's (Friday, September 9) edition of "The Tonight Show With Jay Leno" on NBC. You can now watch video footage of his appearance below. Alice Cooper announced...

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FOZZY Parts Ways With Bassist, Announces Replacement

After eight years of touring and three records, bassist Sean Delson has left FOZZY by mutual decision. "Ever since the success of 'Chasing The Grail' and the subsequent world tours that followed, it became apparent that Sean's mindset and goals for FOZZY were different from ours," says frontman Chri...

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ORIANTHI Rehearsing With ALICE COOPER: First Photos Posted Online

Alice Cooper announced last month that eminent guitar prodigy Orianthi was joining his band, replacing departing guitarist Damon Johnson, for the next leg of his 2011 "No More Mr. Nice Guy" world tour starting September 22 in Auckland, New Zealand. Currently in progress, the tour hits ninety plus ci...

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AEROSMITH: Video Footage Of New Studio Jam Posted Online

A new video of an AEROSMITH studio jam has surfaced, with guitarist Brad Whitford laying down some riffs and vocalist Steven Tyler joining in, while drummer Joey Kramer keeps the backbeat locked in place. Check it out below. AEROSMITH entered guitarist Joe Perry's home studio (The Boneyard) in subur...

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ANTHRAX Members Talk About Upcoming Tour With TESTAMENT, DEATH ANGEL (Video)

Video footage of ANTHRAX members Scott Ian (guitar) and Charlie Benante (drums) talking to AOL's Noisecreepabout their upcoming U.S. tour with TESTAMENT and DEATH ANGEL can be seen below. ANTHRAX and TESTAMENT, who haven't toured together in more than a decade, are set to co-headline a U.S. tour beg...

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'American Idol' Metalhead JAMES DURBIN Signs Record Deal

James Durbin, the 22-year-old rocker from Santa Cruz, California who was one of the finalists on the last season of "American Idol", has inked a deal with Wind-Up Records (EVANESCENCE, CREED). Commented Gregg Wattenberg, Wind-Up's Chief Creative Officer, "When the possibility of signing James Durbin...

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ANTHRAX, TESTAMENT, DEATH ANGEL: U.S. Tour Dates Announced

Thrash titans ANTHRAX and TESTAMENT, who haven't toured together in more than a decade, are set to co-headline a U.S. tour beginning Friday, October 14 in Grand Rapids, Michigan (itinerary below). ANTHRAX will close all shows, and DEATH ANGEL will be main support for the entire tour. The coast-to-co...