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METALLICA'a KIRK HAMMETT Talks To DUNLOP TV (Video)

METALLICA guitarist Kirk Hammett recently invited Dunlop TV host Bryan Kehoe into the secret lair of METALLICA headquarters in San Rafael, California to discuss his horror memorabilia collection and convention. These two longtime friends talk about "the good ol' days," musical inspiration, and some...

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Ex-MEGADETH Guitarist MARTY FRIEDMAN: More 'Inferno' Album Details Revealed

Former MEGADETH guitarist Marty Friedman will release "Inferno", his first solo album of original material in four years, in late May via Prosthetic Records (except in Japan, where the album will be released by Universal Music). The CD was recorded primarily in Los Angeles with engineer Chris Rakest...

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METALLICA's KIRK HAMMETT: We Have To Start Working On The New Album

METALLICA guitarist Kirk Hammett spoke to U.K.'s Kerrang! magazine about the progress of the songwriting sessions for the long-awaited follow-up to the band's 2008 album, "Death Magnetic", tentatively due in 2015. "We cannot think of any other reasons to procrastinate; of any other things to put on...

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SLASH, ALICE COOPER, VINCE NEIL To Perform At Las Vegas Charity Event

Slash, Alice Cooper, MÖTLEY CRÜE frontman Vince Neil, GUNS N' ROSES drummer Matt Sorum, SYSTEM OF A DOWN drummer John Dolmayan are among the artists set who will perform at the Keep Memory Alive Center in Las Vegas on February 27 as part of a special benefit to raise awareness about the neurological...

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EXORCISM: 'I Am God' Debut Album Details Revealed

Doomy heavy metallers EXORCISM, who feature in their ranks guitarist Joe "Shredlord" Stump (RAVEN LORD, ZVEKAN, HOLYHELL),will release their debut album, "I Am God", on April 25 via GoldenCore Records/ZYX Music. The cover artwork for the CD was created by Mario Bouffier (SACRED REICH, MEGAHERZ, LOU...

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ANTHRAX's SCOTT IAN: 'We Never Felt That We Could Only Play One Type Of Music All The Time'

Peter Roche of the Cleveland Music Examiner recently conducted an interview with ANTHRAX guitarist Scott Ian. A couple of excerpts from the chat follow below. Cleveland Music Examiner: Have you started recording the 11th studio album, or are you still in the writing phase? Scott: We're in the middle...

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STEVE MORSE Talks DEEP PURPLE, FLYING COLORS At NAMM (Video)

TC Electronic conducted an interview with guitarist Steve Morse (DEEP PURPLE, DIXIE DREGS, FLYING COLORS) at this year's NAMM (National Association Of Music Merchants) show, which took place January 23-26 at the Anaheim Convention Center in Anaheim, California. You can now watch the chat below. DEEP...

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METALLICA's LARS ULRICH On How Band Responds To Criticism: 'It Depends What It Is'

According to The Pulse Of Radio, METALLICA drummer Lars Ulrich participated in a Reddit "Ask Me Anything" question-and-answer session on Thursday (January 30),where he was interrogated by fans on a number of topics. Although most of Ulrich's answers were brief, he did respond at length to one fan w...

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TWISTED SISTER's DEE SNIDER Featured In RadioShack's Super Bowl Commercial

TWISTED SISTER singer Dee Snider is among the '80s icons who are featured in a new Super Bowl commercial for RadioShack. The pop-culture figures can be seen taking back the store, poking fun at the perception that the electronics store is outdated. "This is a bold, strategic move for RadioShack, and...

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MARTY FRIEDMAN Says JASON BECKER Collaboration Is 'Very Important Part' Of 'Inferno' Album

VintageRock.com spoke with former MEGADETH guitarist Marty Friedman at this year's NAMM (National Association Of Music Merchants) show, which is taking place January 23-26 at the Anaheim Convention Center in Anaheim, California. You can now watch the chat below. Friedman's new studio album, "Inferno...

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MICHAEL SCHENKER: 'I Am Fascinated By A Single String And Distortion'

Mark Kadzielawa of Illinois Entertainer recently conducted an interview with legendary guitarist Michael Schenker (UFO, SCORPIONS). A couple of excerpts from the chat follow below. llinois Entertainer: I've had the pleasure of interviewing you in the last 15 years or so, but I've never seen you as h...

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Volition

With the disbanding of THE MARS VOLTA, a void has been left that Canadian prog-core artists PROTEST THE HERO seem more than willing to claim. Instrumentally, PROTEST THE HERO is just about as mind-blowing as VOLTA and they represent the next evolutionary leap forged by THE FALL OF TROY, CHIODOS and...

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Former FOREIGNER Singer LOU GRAMM Interviewed By BackstageAxxess.com (Video)

BackstageAxxess.com recently conducted an interview with former FOREIGNER singer Lou Gramm at House Of Guitars in Rochester, New York. You can now watch the chat below. Released on May 1, 2013 through Triumph Books, "Juke Box Hero: My Five Decades In Rock 'N' Roll" details Gramm's rise from humble,...

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TWISTED SISTER's DEE SNIDER Interviewed On 'Quinn's AM Army' (Audio)

TWISTED SISTER singer Dee Snider stopped by "Quinn's AM Army" this morning to talk about his new production, "Dee Snider's Rock And Roll Christmas", the release of his reinterpretation of a holiday classic, "Silent Night", with television personality Giuliana Rancic, and more details of the drama ar...

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GLEN SOBEL To Lay Down Drum Tracks For New VIVIAN CAMPBELL Solo Album

ALICE COOPER drummer Glen Sobel — whose other credits include Vivian Campbell, BEAUTIFUL CREATURES, SIXX: A.M. and IMPELLITTERI — will enter the studio on Monday, December 16 to begin tracking songs for DEF LEPPARD and LAST IN LINE guitarist Vivian Campbell's forthcoming solo record. Sobel is a memb...