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SLASH Announces U.S. Tour Dates
Slash and his band MYLES KENNEDY AND THE CONSPIRATORS will kick off a U.S. tour Saturday, April 25 in Orlando Florida. The month-long U.S. trek encompassing headlining shows and festival appearances is the first solo tour supporting the group's acclaimed studio album "World On Fire", which is Slash'...February 17, 2015
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STEEL PANTHER: KANYE WEST's Music Sounds Like 'Hamster Turds' And 'A Donkey Fart'
Los Angeles glam-metal jokesters STEEL PANTHER have posted a musical response to Kanye West following the rapper's unexpected appearance onstage this year's Grammy Awards, accusing him of sounding like everything from "hamster turds" to "a donkey fart." They also referenced KISS frontman Paul Stanle...February 15, 2015
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VOIVOD's MICHEL 'AWAY' LANGEVIN: 'We're Back In Prog-Rock Mode'
Drummer Michel "Away" Langevin of Canadian metal innovators VOIVOD spoke to the Edmonton Sun about the band's new song "We Are Connected", which was released last month on a split single with AT THE GATES. "We're back in prog-rock mode," he said. "Especially the new single, it's shameless prog rock....February 13, 2015
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VOLBEAT Signs North American Management Deal With Q PRIME
Q Prime, the New York-based music management firm founded and run by Cliff Burnstein and Peter Mensch, today announced the North American management signing of the Grammy-nominated Danish/American rock and rollers VOLBEAT. "Anytime you see a band (in Lubbock, Texas no less) who can play Johnny Cash'...February 12, 2015
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DAVE GROHL Named 2015 'Record Store Day Ambassador'
Record Store Day has announced the appointment of FOO FIGHTERS mainman and former NIRVANA drummer Dave Grohl as the Record Store Day Ambassador 2015. He follows in the footsteps of past titleholders Jack White, Chuck D, Iggy Pop, and Ozzy Osbourne. Record Store Day was conceived in 2007 at a gatheri...February 11, 2015
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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...February 10, 2015
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Video Premiere: EUROPE's 'War Of Kings'
Swedish hard rock veterans EUROPE will release their tenth album, "War Of Kings", in March via UDR Music. Recorded at the brand new PanGaia Studios in Stockholm, Sweden, produced by Dave Cobb (RIVAL SONS) and engineered by John Netti, the CD sees the classic rocking quintet confidently creating 11 m...February 9, 2015
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The Killer Instinct
Bombshell covers are suddenly the rage in comic books and now hard rock albums. 2012 saw four members of THIN LIZZY (Ricky Warwick, Scott Gorham, Damon Johnson and Marco Mendoza) come together with former MEGADETH and ALICE COOPER drummer Jimmy DeGrasso. On that merit alone, BLACK STAR RIDERS sparke...February 7, 2015
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THE COMPULSIONS Featuring GUNS N' ROSES, NEW YORK DOLLS Members: 'Dirty Fun' Album Due In April
THE COMPULSIONS, the critically acclaimed New York City rock 'n' roll band founded by Rob Carlyle that also features GUNS N' ROSES drummer Frank Ferrer, guitarist Richard Fortus and former HANOI ROCKS/NEW YORK DOLLS bassist Sami Yaffa, will release its second album, "Dirty Fun", on April 14 via Comp...February 6, 2015
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MEGADETH's DAVE MUSTAINE: What Motivated Me To Create My Own Sound And Style
Peter Hodgson of Seymour Duncan conducted an interview with MEGADETH mainman Dave Mustaine at last month's NAMM show in Anaheim, California. You can now watch the chat below. Asked what motivated him to create his own sound and style of guitar playing, Mustaine said: "Well, it's kind of like having...February 4, 2015
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ALL THAT REMAINS Singer PHIL LABONTE: 'People Get Offended Far Too Easily'
ALL THAT REMAINS frontman Phil Labonte appeared on yesterday's (Tuesday, February 3) edition of the MSNBC program "The Docket" to debate what is — and is not — offensive under the Freedom Of Speech umbrella with attorney and legal analyst Seema Iyer. You can watch video footage of his appearance bel...February 4, 2015
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RUSH's GEDDY LEE, DREAM THEATER's JOHN PETRUCCI To Guest On Season Premiere Of 'That Metal Show'
Kicking off what's guaranteed to be the best season of "That Metal Show" yet, RUSH's Geddy Lee has been confirmed for the debut episode of VH1 Classic's centerpiece in original programming. He will be making his second appearance on the acclaimed hard rock/heavy metal talk show, hosted by Eddie Trun...February 4, 2015
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UDO DIRKSCHNEIDER: 'I Love To Sing And Create New Songs'
On January 28, Rustyn Rose of Metalholic.com conducted an interview with former ACCEPT and current U.D.O. frontman Udo Dirkschneider. You can now listen to the chat in the YouTube clip below. Asked what motivates him to keep making new music when so many other artists are simply resting on their bac...February 3, 2015
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VIVIAN CAMPBELL: I Wouldn't Be Doing LAST IN LINE If RONNIE JAMES DIO Was Still Alive
During a a brand new interview for VH1 Classic "That Metal Show" co-host Eddie Trunk's podcast, "Eddie Trunk Podcast", DEF LEPPARD guitarist Vivian Campbell spoke about the status of his other band, LAST IN LINE, which he launched in 2012 with fellow former DIO members Vinny Appice (drums),Jimmy Ba...February 2, 2015
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26-Year-Old Man Arrested After Fighting Police At MARILYN MANSON Concert
According to LehighValleyLive.com, a 26-year-old man was arrested after clashing with police during Saturday's (January 31) MARILYN MANSON concert at the Sands Bethlehem Event Center in Bethlehem, Pennsylvania. After first fighting with event center security on the event floor, the man was approache...February 2, 2015
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