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SOIL's RYAN MCCOMBS: Why I Left DROWNING POOL

Kris Engelhart of BackstageAxxess.com recently conducted an interview with SOIL/ex-DROWNING POOL singer Ryan McCombs. A couple of excerpts from the chat follow below. BackstageAxxess.com: Looking at your career, things seem to have come full circle for you, leaving SOIL and joining DROWNING POOL and...

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JOE SATRIANI, PAUL GILBERT, ANDY TIMMONS And MIKE KENEALLY To Take Part In 'G4 Experience'

From August 11 until 15, 2014, musicians of all ages and levels will converge in California's scenic Central Coast for the G4 Experience with guitar virtuosos Joe Satriani, Paul Gilbert, Andy Timmons, and Mike Keneally. This unique music camp that combines entertainment, education and a vacation exp...

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Legendary Drummer VINNY APPICE Featured On MARTIRIA's New Album

Italy's MARTIRIA will release its new album, "R-evolution", on February 10, 2014 via Rocksector Records. The CD celebrates the 10th anniversary of the band's first album, "The Eternal Soul", and includes a guest appearance on all tracks by legendary drummer Vinny Appice (KILL DEVIL HILL, BLACK SABBA...

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TNT Featuring TONY HARNELL Preparing To Hit The Road

Norwegian/American hard rockers TNT, whose lineup once again features powerhouse singer Tony Harnell, has scheduled the following dates in 2014: Jan. 17 - Gregers Live - Hamar (Norway) Jan. 18 - Rockefeller - Oslo (Norway) Apr. 26 - Telenor Arena - We Love the '80s - Oslo (Norway) Apr. 30 - Idun Fol...

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No One is Alone if No One is Alive

If you've ever seen Chicago's CZAR perform live, the temptation to compare them to NEUROSIS and, to lesser degrees, A STORM OF LIGHT, is inescapable. This trio rolls their set with little illumination outside of white light flushes below and rolling projections of terror behind them. Yet, CZAR's mus...

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The Scenic Album

As long as new artists keep flocking to the works of Steve Vai, Tony MacAlpine and Frank Zappa for inspiration, we're going to keep finding more technique-oriented instrumental albums knocking on our door for attention. The latest of these comes from Venezuelan guitarist Felix Martin and his idyllic...

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Unblackened

Back in March of this year, Zakk Wylde and BLACK LABEL SOCIETY put together a special treat at Club Nokia in Los Angeles, a scaled-back, relaxed retrospective set filled with ten BLS songs, three from the PRIDE & GLORY days and four selections from Zakk's 1996 solo album, "Book of Shadows". "Unb...

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DREAM THEATER's MIKE MANGINI Speaks To Denmark's Revolution-Inc.dk (Audio)

Denmark's Revolution-Inc.dk recently conducted an interview with drummer Mike Mangini of progressive metal giants DREAM THEATER. You can now listen to the chat using the audio player below. DREAM THEATER's new, self-titled album sold around 34,000 copies in the United States in its first week of rel...

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APOSTOLUM To Release 'Winds Of Disillusion' In January

Moribund Records has set a January 21, 2014 release date for APOSTOLUM's second album, "Winds Of Disillusion". Blending the dark atmospheric tradition of scene legends MY DYING BRIDE, ANATHEMA and PARADISE LOST with the razor sharp-edge of modern black metal while retaining a rock sensibility, APOST...

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BLACK LABEL SOCIETY/CYCLE OF PAIN Bassist JOHN 'J.D.' DESERVIO Interviewed On 'The Hellion Rocks'

James Anaya of "The Hellion Rocks" on Bleach Bangs Radio recently conducted an interview with BLACK LABEL SOCIETY and CYCLE OF PAIN bassist John "J.D." DeServio. You can now listen to the chat in the YouTube clip below. CYCLE OF PAIN recently parted ways with Sliptrick Records. As a result, the band...

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EUROPE Guitarist JOHN NORUM To Release Instructional DVD

Guitarist John Norum of Swedish hard rockers EUROPE will release his very first instructional DVD in the months to come. It will be sold exclusively through Norum's official web site. In a 2010 interview, Norum stated about how he came to be such a well-respected musician: "I think you're born to do...

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DARKOLOGY: 'Fated To Burn' Album Details Revealed

DARKOLOGY, the Texas-based band featuring guitarist Michael Harris (VITALIJ KUPRIJ),drummer Brian Harris (ex-FIREWIND),bassist Mike Neal and vocalist Kelly "Sundown" Carpenter (FIREWIND, BEYOND TWILIGHT, OUTWORLD),will release its sophomore album, "Fated To Burn", in early 2014 through Prime Eon...

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Former ACCEPT Singer DAVID REECE Joins EZ LIVIN'

German-American hard rock group EZ LIVIN', which is led by BONFIRE guitarist Hans Ziller, returns with former ACCEPT singer David Reece on the mic! Founded in 1991, EZ LIVIN' sold 20,000 copies of its debut album, "After The Fire", in Europe alone. A tour part of the Metal Hammer Roadshow with AXEL...

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Video Premiere: BENEDICTUM's 'Scream'

"Scream", the new video from BENEDICTUM, can be seen below. The clip was was produced by JNP Productions and it "illustrates the power and passion that BENEDICTUM deliver," according to a press release. "Scream" is taken from BENEDICTUM's new album, "Obey", which is being released in Europe on Novem...

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BLACK LABEL SOCIETY Bassist's CYCLE OF PAIN Parts Ways With SLIPTRICK RECORDS

CYCLE OF PAIN, the band featuring BLACK LABEL SOCIETY bassist John "J.D." DeServio, has parted ways with Sliptrick Records. As a result, the band's previously announced EP, "Pain Us", which was originally due on November 27, will be made available in early 2014. A single and new video will be releas...