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MARTY FRIEDMAN Explains Decision To Leave MEGADETH: 'I Just Couldn't Go On Anymore'

In a brand new interview with Wondering Sound, former MEGADETH guitarist Marty Friedman explained his decision to leave the band in 1999 in order to make the kind of music that he was passionate about: Japanese pop music, or J-Pop, which Friedman calls "embarrassingly happy." "I found myself touring...

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IN FLAMES: 'Siren Charms' Track-By-Track Breakdown Part 1

The first of five video clips featuring a track-by-track breakdown of IN FLAMES' eleventh album, "Siren Charms" can be seen below. Due in the U.S. on September 9 via Sony/RED, the CD was recorded at Hansa Tonstudios (DAVID BOWIE, DEPECHE MODE, U2) in Berlin, Germany. The cover artwork was created by...

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CHILDREN OF BODOM's HENKKA SEPPÄLÄ Speaks To MikeJamesRockShow.com At U.K.'s BLOODSTOCK (Video)

MikeJamesRockShow.com conducted an interview with bassist Henkka Seppälä (a.k.a. Henkka T. Blacksmith) of Finnish metallers CHILDREN OF BODOM at this year's edition of the Bloodstock Open Air festival, which is being held August 7-10 at Catton Hall, Walton-On-Trent, West Midlands, United Kingdom. Yo...

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OZZY OSBOURNE Performs At South Korea's HYUNDAI CARD CITYBREAK Festival (Video)

Ozzy Osbourne headlined the Hyundai Card Citybreak music festival in Seoul, South Korea earlier tonight. The two-day event, which is being held August 9-10 at Seoul World Cup Stadium, also includes performances by the alternative rock band HOOBASTANK, former BON JOVI guitarist Richie Sambora, Japane...

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Live in London: Hammersmith Apollo 1993

The late Ronnie James Dio found himself at a sort of crossroads in 1993 when he released his "Strange Highways" album. It followed Ronnie and Vinny Appice's brief reunion with BLACK SABBATH that culminated in the "Dehumanizer" record and a subsequent tour, stalling afterwards until years later when...

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Video: METALLICA, JANE'S ADDICTION, KING'S X, DEATH ANGEL Members Perform THE WHO Classic

Fan-filmed video footage of METALLICA guitarist Kirk Hammett and bassist Robert Trujillo performing the THE WHO classic "The Real Me" with KING'S X singer Doug Pinnick, DEATH ANGEL frontman Mark Osegueda and JANE'S ADDICTION drummer Stephen Perkins on July 25 at at Kirk's "Fear FestEvil After Party"...

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MACHINE HEAD: Fan-Filmed Video Footage Of Zwolle Concert

Fan-filmed video footage of MACHINE HEAD's August 6 performance at Hedon in Zwolle, The Netherlands can be seen below. MACHINE HEAD will embark on a 21-show North American tour in the fall. Support on the trek will come from Finnish heavy metal powerhouse CHILDREN OF BODOM, Dutch symphonic metaller...

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STEEL PANTHER's MICHAEL STARR Says Negotiations For TV Show Are Still Ongoing

Alex Obert of Journey Of A Frontman recently conducted an interview with singer Michael Starr (real name Ralph Saenz; ex-L.A. GUNS) of Los Angeles glam-metal jokesters STEEL PANTHER. A couple of excerpts from the chat follow below. Journey Of A Frontman: What would you say are the best parts about b...

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ANVIL Parts Ways With Bassist SAL ITALIANO, Announces Replacement

Canadian metal legends ANVIL have parted ways with bassist Sal Italiano and have replaced him with Chris Robertson. ANVIL frontman Steve "Lips" Kudlow tells M.E.A.T.'s Drew Masters that Chris has actually been part of the ANVIL camp for some time now, having been both their rehearsal bassist as well...

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SLASH Almost Learned Bass Instead Of Guitar As A Kid

According to The Pulse Of Radio, Slash has revealed in a new interview at the Guitar Center in Hollywood that he originally aspired to play bass instead of lead guitar — until hearing a music teacher peel off some CREAM licks changed his mind. Slash explained that since childhood friend and future G...

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JANE'S ADDICTION's STEPHEN PERKINS To Lead 'Beat MS Drum Circle'

JANE'S ADDICTION drummer Stephen Perkins will lead the Beat MS Drum Circle on Sunday August 10 at the Paramount Ranch in Agoura Hills, California. "MS has hit three family members of mine — yeah, three!" exclaims Perkins. "I'm hitting back! "For me, playing the drums feels so good, it's medicine. "L...

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Video: METALLICA's HAMMETT, TRUJILLO And KING'S X's DOUG PINNICK Perform THIN LIZZY Classic

Fan-filmed video footage of METALLICA guitarist Kirk Hammett and bassist Robert Trujillo performing the THIN LIZZY classic "Jailbreak" with KING'S X singer Doug Pinnick and former DEATH and ICED EARTH drummer Richard Christy on July 25 at at Kirk's "Fear FestEvil After Party" at the San Diego Comic-...

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COAL CHAMBER Members MEEGS RASCON And MIKEY COX Release New WE ARE THE RIOT Video

"It's Not What You Wanted", the new video from WE ARE THE RIOT, the Los Angeles, California-based hard rock band featuring COAL CHAMBER members Miguel "Meegs" Rascon (guitar) and Mikal "Mikey" Cox (drums),along with former STATIC-X bassist Andy Cole, can be seen below. The clip, produced by Brian C...

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SLASH Talks To GUITAR CENTER About His Musical Beginnings, Inspirations (Video)

Legendary guitarist Slash (GUNS N' ROSES, VELVET REVOLVER) dropped by the Guitar Center Hollywood Vintage Room and talked about his musical beginnings, inspirations, and recording process on his most recent albums. Check out the clip below. As previously reported, Slash recalled during a recent inte...

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ALICE IN CHAINS: 'Would?' Performance Clip From 'Guitar Center Sessions'

Guitar Center, the world's largest retailer of musical instruments and equipment, and DirecTV, one of the world's leading providers of digital television entertainment services, will spotlight ALICE IN CHAINS in the award-winning music series Guitar Center Sessions on August 3 on DirecTV's Audience...