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'I've Never Met A More Loyal Person Than AXL ROSE,' Says Longtime Associate
Fatally Yours recently conducted an interview with longtime GUNS N' ROSES co-writer and Axl Rose associate, video director/author/journalist Del James. A couple of excerpts from the chat follow below. Fatally Yours: What are you doing on Dizzy Reed's (keyboardist from GUNS N' ROSES) record? Del: Diz...September 25, 2008
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UFO Guitarist Signs Solo Deal With MASCOT RECORDS
UFO guitarist Vinnie Moore has inked a deal with Holland's Mascot Records for the worldwide release of his upcoming solo album, tentatively due in early 2009. XM's Boneyard host Eddie Trunk, who has a long-running radio show, "Friday Night Rocks", on New York's Q104.3 FM, conducted an interview with...September 23, 2008
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SANCTIFICATION: The Making Of 'Black Reign' Part 1
The first in a series of video episodes documenting the recording process for SANCTIFICATION's sophomore album, "Black Reign", can be viewed below. SANCTIFICATION entered Abyss studio in Sweden on July 7 with producers Tommy and Peter Tägtgren to begin recording "Black Reign". The CD was mixed by Pe...September 23, 2008
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CALIGULA Featuring WHIPLASH's TONY PORTARO: 1987 Demo Posted Online
CALIGULA was a thrash/crossover band based out of Queens, New York that existed from 1985-1988. They recorded three demo tapes during this time, but it was their self-released "Technical Aggression" (1987) which garnered the group the most recognition from the thrash scene. The band was started by R...September 22, 2008
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ILIUM: New Album To Feature MASTERPLAN/Ex-RIOT Singer MIKE DIMEO
Australian power metal band ILIUM has issued the following update: "The new [ILIUM] album to be released who knows when (hopefully not too far away) will be called 'Ageless Decay'. It will contain 12 songs, which means thirteen paintings by Dimitar Nikolov (the artist who did the front cover for 'Ve...September 21, 2008
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KISS' SIMMONS, THAYER In Portland For Benefit; Video Available
KGW.com reports that KISS members Gene Simmons and Tommy Thayer appeared in Portland, Oregon Thursday night (September 18) on behalf of their friend Jeff Young, who has lived with ALS — also known as Lou Gehrig’s Disease — for nearly 25 years. Young is one of the longest living survivors of the illn...September 19, 2008
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Reunited SPINESHANK Releases First New Song In Five Years
After five years of silence, the Grammy-nominated California-based band SPINESHANK has reunited. Original members Jonny Santos (vocals),Tommy Decker (drums),Mike Sarkisyan (guitar) and Rob Garcia (bass) have completed five new songs and plan on writing about 15 more before they enter a studio to b...September 18, 2008
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SNOT To Guest On This Weekend's 'Chaos With Full Metal Jackie'
The reunited lineup of the legendary Santa Barbara metal/punk rock hybrid SNOT — featuring original members Mikey Doling (guitar),John "Tumor" Fahnestock (bass),Jamie Miller (drums) and Sonny Mayo (guitar) along with the group's latest addition, former DIVINE HERESY vocalist Tommy Cummings (a.k.a....September 18, 2008
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'Metal Xmas And A Headbanging New Year': More Details Revealed
On October 14, Armoury Records, distributed by Eagle Rock Entertainment, will release one mighty molten metal blast of good CD cheer: "We Wish You A Metal Xmas And A Headbanging New Year". It's an all-star assemblage as members of such great hard rock bands as FOO FIGHTERS, QUEENSRŸCHE, DIO, ALICE C...September 18, 2008
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PAUL STANLEY Confirms KISS Will Tour U.S. Next Summer, Discusses Collection Of Re-Recordings
A brand new interview with KISS guitarist/vocalist Paul Stanley which aired on "Elliot in the Morning", a morning radio talk show hosted by DJ Elliot Segal, can be downloaded as an MP3 audio file at this location. During the interview, Paul mentions that he has begun doing metal sculptures and confi...September 18, 2008
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GEORGE LYNCH, MIKE VARNEY Interviewed For 'Metal Moment' Podcast; Audio Available
Japan's Metal Moment podcast has uploaded interviews with legendary hard rock guitarist George Lynch (DOKKEN, LYNCH MOB, SOULS OF WE) and Shrapnel Records CEO Mike Varney. Listen to the podcast at this location. Sitting behind the drum kit for LYNCH MOB's performance at Rocklahoma in July was CINDER...September 17, 2008
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Swiss Pop Singer Covers METALLICA's 'The Unforgiven'; Video Available
Bespectacled 19-year-old Swiss pop singer Stefanie Heinzmann has recorded a cover version of the METALLICA classic "The Unforgiven". The official video for the track, which will be released as a single at the end of October, can be viewed below. According to Wikipedia, Heinzmann started her career a...September 16, 2008
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BLACK CHERRY Reunion Show Announced
BLACK CHERRY, one of Hollywood's top bands of the late '80s and early '90s, will reunite for a one-time show at the Viper Room in Hollywood as a tribute to their rhythm guitarist Curtis Grant, who tragically passed away after losing his battle with non-Hodgkin's Lymphoma on Tuesday, March 20, 2007 a...September 16, 2008
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KISS Guitarist THAYER Performing 'Forever' With Contest Winner; Practice Clip Available
KISS guitarist Tommy Thayer performed the band's hit song "Forever" with singer Todd Cage from Columbia, South Carolina at the Kiss Coffeehouse's second-anniversary party, which was held on Saturday, September 6 in Myrtle Beach, South Carolina. Watch video footage of Thayer and Cage practicing the t...September 16, 2008
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JOHN SYKES Talks THIN LIZZY, WHITESNAKE, BLUE MURDER
Marko Syrjälä and Jarno Huovila of Metal-Rules.com recently conducted an interview with legendary guitarist/vocalist John Sykes (THIN LIZZY, BLUE MURDER, WHITESNAKE). A couple of excerpts from the chat follow below. Metal-Rules.com: You're once again on tour with THIN LIZZY. Is there a theme to this...September 11, 2008
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