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DEE SNIDER On His TV Show: 'We Try To Promote A Certain Degree Of Stability In Our Family'
RockConfidential.com recently conducted an interview with TWISTED SISTER frontman Dee Snider about "Growing Up Twisted", A&E's reality show based on Dee and his family as they navigate everyday life. A couple of excerpts from the chat follow below. RockConfidential.com: Dee, what I love about "G...August 5, 2010
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MATT SORUM To Perform With CHERIE CURRIE In Costa Mesa
VELVET REVOLVER/ex-GUNS N' ROSES drummer Matt Sorum will perform with Cherie Currie when she supports her former RUNAWAYS bandmate Joan Jett and THE BLACKHEARTS on August 11 at the Pacific Amphitheater in Costa Mesa, California as part of this year's Orange County Fair. Commented Sorum: "[Cherie] ca...August 5, 2010
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SLAYER Guitarist To Guest On FULL METAL JACKIE's Radio Show
SLAYER guitarist Kerry King will guest on this weekend's (August 6-8) edition of Full Metal Jackie's nationally syndicated radio show. Jackie will also premiere new music from MURDERDOLLS and RETURN TO EARTH (featuring COHEED & CAMBRIA/ex-THE DILLINGER ESCAPE PLAN drummer Chris Pennie). To see a...August 5, 2010
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MELECHESH: 'The Epigenesis' Artwork, Release Date Revealed
The cover artwork for "The Epigenesis", the forthcoming fifth album from Sumerian thrashing black metallers MELECHESH, can be viewed below. The cover art was created by the U.K.-based renowned occult artist John Coulthart, who had already collaborated with MELECHESH in the past. Commented mainman an...August 5, 2010
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SLAYER Frontman On Possible Retirement: 'It Would Not Be An Issue To Wind Down'
Patrick Slevin of The Aquarian Weekly recently conducted an interview with SLAYER bassist/vocalist Tom Araya. An excerpt from the chat follows below. The Aquarian Weekly: The "American Carnage" tour, how did that lineup come together? Araya: That lineup came together in 1990 on "Clash of the Titans"...August 4, 2010
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Former MEGADETH Guitarist JEFF YOUNG To Perform With LORRAINE LEWIS' L.A. NOOKIE
Former MEGADETH/HYDROGYN guitarist Jeff Young will join FEMME FATALE frontwoman Lorraine Lewis' band L.A. NOOKIE on stage on Friday August 27 at the House Of Blues in West Hollywood, California as part of the Sunset Strip Music Festival. L.A. NOOKIE will be opening for KIX that night and Young will...August 3, 2010
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BEHEMOTH, WATAIN: North American Tour Dates Announced
Polish extreme metallers BEHEMOTH will team up with the Swedish black metal act WATAIN for a North American tour, dubbed "Lawless States Of Heretika", in November/December. Support on the trek will come from WITHERED and BLACK ANVIL. Commented WATAIN: "This will be WATAIN's first (North American) to...August 3, 2010
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JIMI HENDRIX Legacy: AES NY Section To Host ELECTRIC LADY 40th-Anniversary Salute
Jimi Hendrix celebrated the opening of his Electric Lady Recording Studios at 52 West 8th Street in New York City's Greenwich Village on August 26, 1970. On September 18 that year, the iconic 27-year-old guitarist passed away. In addition to his lasting musical legacy, Hendrix left a studio which co...August 3, 2010
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Reunited 'Animosity'-Era Lineup Of CORROSION OF CONFORMITY: First Video Footage
Video footage of the reunited classic "Animosity" lineup of CORROSION OF CONFORMITY — Mike Dean (bass, vocals),Woody Weatherman (guitar) and Reed Mullin (drums) — performing the songs "Animosity" and "Loss For Words" this past Saturday (July 31) at The Pour House in Raleigh, North Carolina can be v...August 2, 2010
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Ex-SCORPIONS Drummer HERMAN RAREBELL Interviewed By METAL ASSAULT
On July 30, Aniruddh "Andrew" Bansal of Metal Assault conducted an interview with former SCORPIONS drummer Herman "Ze German" Rarebell at the Sunset Marquis in West Hollywood, California. You can now watch the chat in two parts below. Few metal drummers have a name as recognizable as Herman Rarebell...July 31, 2010
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HYDROGYN Parts Ways With Guitarist JEFF YOUNG
Ashland, Kentucky based hard rockers HYDROGYN have parted ways with guitarist Jeff Young (ex-MEGADETH). In a statement released to BLABBERMOUTH.NET earlier today by HYDROGYN's management company, The Paramour Group LLC, the band's frontwoman, Julie Westlake, stated about Young's exit from the group,...July 30, 2010
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Former STATIC-X Bassist Lines Up New Projects
Former STATIC-X and current PRONG bassist Tony Campos has posted the following update on his MySpace page: "Ever since September of last year, when Wayne Static [STATIC-X guitarist/vocalist] told me our partnership was done, I've been busy trying to line up new projects to work on. I'm happy to say,...July 30, 2010
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36 CRAZYFISTS Frontman To Guest On FULL METAL JACKIE's Radio Show
Vocalist Brock Lindow of Alaskan metallers 36 CRAZYFISTS will guest on this weekend's (July 30 - August 1) edition of Full Metal Jackie's nationally syndicated radio show. To see a full list of stations carrying the program and when it airs, go to FullMetalJackieRadio.com. Full Metal Jackie began he...July 30, 2010
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BRUCE LAMONT Solo Album To Be Released In The Fall
At A Loss Recordings will release the upcoming solo full-length from forward-thinking metal purveyor Bruce Lamont. The record is planned for a mid-fall release, with more details on the actual album to be unveiled in the coming weeks. Most widely recognized for his saxophone and vocal work fronting...July 30, 2010
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SCARS ON BROADWAY: New Song Available For Free Download
SCARS ON BROADWAY — the collaboration between SYSTEM OF A DOWN guitarist/vocalist Daron Malakian and drummer John Dolmayan — has partnered with popular music streaming service SoundCloud for a unique free download promotion. Fans can get a copy of the band's new song "Fucking" by simply sharing news...July 29, 2010
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