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DEEP PURPLE, DREAM THEATER, YES, FOREIGNER Members Pay Tribute To THE DOORS On 'Light My Fire'

A star-studded syndicate of rock virtuosos have gathered together to pay tribute to one of the best loved and most influential bands of all-time, THE DOORS, on a new CD release titled "Light My Fire - A Classic Rock Salute To The Doors", to be released by Purple Pyramid Records on June 24. Produced...

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JOE SATRIANI Says Third CHICKENFOOT Album Is 'In The Pipeline'

During a brand new interview with Artisan News, legendary guitarist Joe Satriani was asked if there are any plans for CHICKENFOOT — his "suprgroup" with RED HOT CHILI PEPPERS drummer Chad Smith, former VAN HALEN bassist Michael Anthony and frontman Sammy Hagar — to release a third studio album. "It...

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AEROSMITH's PERRY: 'It Takes More Than Talent And Being In The Right Place At The Right Time To Keep A Band Together'

AEROSMITH guitarist Joe Perry spoke to GuitarWorld.com about his long-awaited memoir, "Rocks: My Life In And Out Of Aerosmith", which is slated to hit shelves on October 7 via Simon & Schuster. Perry worked with author David Ritz, who has written books with B.B. King, Jerry Wexler and Bettye LaV...

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CLUTCH's NEIL FALLON Shares LEMMY Story

Ireland's Overdrive recently onducted an interview with vocalist Neil Fallon of Maryland rockers CLUTCH. A couple of excerpts from the chat follow below. Overdrive: Jack White has been busy with creating a very unique and different approach to selling the vinyl format with hidden tracks in the label...

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JOE SATRIANI Offers Inspiration To Hometown High School Music Students (Video)

Legendary guitarist Joe Satriani has embarked on a tour to support his new box set and new book. During the trek, he played The Space At Westbury right next to his hometown of Carle Place, New York, and he gave back to his alma mater by inviting students to join him at the show. Check ...

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TESTAMENT, MACHINE HEAD, Ex-MEGADETH Guitarists Pay Tribute To RANDY RHOADS In New Jersey (Video)

Alex Skolnick (TESTAMENT, ALEX SKOLNICK TRIO),Phil Demmel (MACHINE HEAD),Jeff Young (MEGADETH),Joel Hoekstra (NIGHT RANGER, TRANS-SIBERIAN ORCHESTRA) and Mike Orlando (ADRENALINE MOB) are among the guitarists who are taking part in the "Randy Rhoads Remembered: A Celebration Of A Legend" East Coa...

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Original KISS Drummer PETER CRISS Appears At 'Bonzo Bash' In New Jersey (Video)

Original KISS drummer Peter Criss made a special guest appearance with other top drummers at "Bonzo Bash" — an all-star tribute to late LED ZEPPELIN drummer John Bonham — on May 31 at Bergen Performing Arts Center in Englewood, New Jersey. Musicians that performed at the event included Zach Alford (...

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MARTY FRIEDMAN, BEN WEINMAN Featured In Latest Episode Of FUSE's 'Metalhead To Head'

The tenth episode of "Metalhead To Head", a web-only show where metal masters sit down together for surprisingly candid conversation and plenty of one-time-only music demonstrations and collaborations, can be seen in two parts below. The episode features Marty Friedman (MEGADETH) and Ben Weinman (TH...

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SAMMY HAGAR Talks To RockScene.com About What Made Him Become A Musician (Video)

Legendary rocker Sammy Hagar (CHICKENFOOT, VAN HALEN, MONTROSE) recently spoke to RockScene.com about his early beginnings as a musician, citing Elvis Presley as a major influence and THE ROLLING STONES as the first record he bought. Check out the chat below (footage courtesy of Mark Weiss Photograp...

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Ex-JOURNEY Frontman STEVE PERRY On His Return To Live Stage: 'I Had Forgotten How Much I'd Missed It'

Ex-JOURNEY singer Steve Perry, who made a second surprise guest appearance with EELS over the weekend, says that he is not trying to reunite with his former band despite the fact that JOURNEY's current frontman, Arnel Pineda, has said Perry would be welcome to reclaim "his righteous place." In addit...

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BLACK STAR RIDERS' RICKY WARWICK Checks In From The Road (Video)

BLACK STAR RIDERS and THIN LIZZY guitarist/vocalist Ricky Warwick has posted a video update from BLACK STAR RIDERS' current North American tour. Check it out below. Bassist Marco Mendoza will leave BLACK STAR RIDERS at the end of the band's current U.S. tour on June 22 and will be replaced by Robbie...

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WHIPLASH Announces New Drummer

Veteran thrashers WHIPLASH have parted ways with drummer Dan Foord and have replaced him with Charlie Zeleny. Charlie will make his live debut with WHIPLASH on June 22 at Dingbatz in Clifton, New Jersey. Tony Portaro, guitarist and founding member of WHIPLASH, first witnessed Charlie Z in action wit...

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Former MEGADETH Drummer NICK MENZA: Second 'Intense Mega Drumming' DVD Webisode

The second of six webisodes documenting the making of former MEGADETH drummer Nick Menza's first-ever instructional DVD, "Intense Mega Drumming", can be seen below. The footage shot this past March at Uberbeatz Studios in Seattle, Washington, and was produced and directed by Kari Pearson and Robert...

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BLACK STAR RIDERS Guitarist SCOTT GORHAM Speaks To BackstageAxxess.com (Video)

On May 25, David "Gus" Griesinger of BackstageAxxess.com conducted an interview with BLACK STAR RIDERS and THIN LIZZY guitarist Scott Gorham. You can now watch the chat below. Bassist Marco Mendoza will leave BLACK STAR RIDERS at the end of the band's current U.S. tour on June 22 and will be replace...

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STAIND's AARON LEWIS Berates 'A**hole' Concertgoers For 'Molesting' Crowd-Surfing Girl (Video)

STAIND frontman Aaron Lewis stopped the band's show mid-song at yesterday's (Saturday, May 31) Rockfest in Kansas City to berate concertgoers who were allegedly "molesting" a teenage girl while she was crowd surfing at the gig. In the middle of a performance of the track "Something To Remind You",...