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CHELSEA GRIN Signs With RISE RECORDS
Portland-based label Rise Records has announced the signing of Salt Lake City deathcore juggernauts CHELSEA GRIN. The band joins the label's impressive roster that includes some of rock's most innovative acts like OF MICE & MEN, MEMPHIS MAY FIRE, MISS MAY I and SLEEPING WITH SIRENS. "Rise is ver...January 19, 2016
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BLACK SABBATH Pulling Out Deep Cuts For Farewell Tour
BLACK SABBATH last Friday (Janaury 15) posted the complete four-minute rehearsal video which the band previewed earlier in the week in advance of its upcoming "The End" farewell tour. According to The Pulse Of Radio, the clip showcases some of the deep cuts they'll be dusting off for the trek, some...January 18, 2016
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JUDAS PRIEST's RICHIE FAULKNER Wasn't Nervous About Replacing K.K. DOWNING
Metal Blast recently conducted an interview with JUDAS PRIEST guitarist Richie Faulkner. An excerpt from the chat follows below. Metal Blast: When you joined JUDAS PRIEST for the "Epitaph" tour, you kind of came out of nowhere. People were surprised when you were announced as K.K. Downing's replacem...January 17, 2016
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BLACK LABEL SOCIETY Guitarist DARIO LORINA To Record Second Solo Album
Former LIZZY BORDEN and current BLACK LABEL SOCIETY guitarist Dario Lorina will enter Studio 5A in Valencia, California later this month to start recording his second solo album for Shrapnel Records. The CD will be engineered and produced by Fred Archambault, known for his work with ALICE COOPER and...January 13, 2016
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RICK ALLEN Of DEF LEPPARD To Exhibit Artwork In Boca Raton And Ft. Lauderdale
Wentworth Gallery is honored to present, in its South Florida premiere, Rick Allen's works from his latest collection titled "Rick Allen: Angels And Icons". The extraordinary collection houses originals, limited editions, and mixed media originals. Rick Allen will be making two very special appearan...January 11, 2016
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OPETH's MIKAEL ÅKERFELDT Pays Tribute To LEMMY, DAVID BOWIE
Guitarist/vocalist Mikael Åkerfeldt of Swedish progressive metallers OPETH has posted the following message on the band's official Facebook page: "At the time of hearing the news of Ian 'Lemmy' Kilmister's [MOTÖRHEAD] passing on the early morning of the 28th of December, I felt a familiar feeling de...January 11, 2016
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Video: Former W.A.S.P. Guitarist CHRIS HOLMES Performs In Stockholm
Fan-filmed video footage of former W.A.S.P. guitarist Chris Holmes's January 4 performance at Harry B. James in Stockholm, Sweden can be seen below. Holmes's latest album, "Shitting Bricks", was released last year via M & O Music. In an interview with Noisey, Holmes talked about his decision to...January 10, 2016
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DELTA DEEP Feat. DEF LEPPARD, STONE TEMPLE PILOTS Members: Agoura Hills Performance Footage
California Rock News has uploaded video footage of DELTA DEEP, the "extreme blues project" featuring DEF LEPPARD guitarist and MANRAZE frontman Phil Collen and singer Debbi Blackwell-Cook, performing on January 6 at The Canyon in Agoura Hills, California. Check out the clips below. DELTA DEEP's self...January 8, 2016
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Original DEEP PURPLE Bassist NICK SIMPER Shrugs Off ROCK AND ROLL HALL OF FAME Snub
Original DEEP PURPLE bassist has told U.K.'s Classic Rock magazine that it's "strange" he isn't being inducted into the Rock And Roll Hall Of Fame alongside his former bandmates. DEEP PURPLE — which has been eligible for induction into the Rock Hall for two decades now — will finally enter the Rock...January 8, 2016
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AVATARIUM: 'Pearls And Coffins' Video Released
"Pearls And Coffins", the new video from AVATARIUM, the Swedish metal project whose recording lineup includes Leif Edling, founding bassist and main songwriter of Swedish doom metal legends CANDLEMASS, can be seen below. The clip was filmed at Södra Teatern and Stora Vika, directed by Johan Bååth an...January 8, 2016
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BLACK SABBATH, QUEEN Legends Attend COZY POWELL Plaque Unveiling (Video)
According to the Gloucestershire Echo, BLACK SABBATH's Tony Iommi and QUEEN's Brian May attended the unveiling ceremony for a plaque honoring legendary drummer Cozy Powell (RAINBOW, MICHAEL SCHENKER GROUP, BLACK SABBATH, WHITESNAKE, YNGWIE MALMSTEEN) on January 7 in Cirencester, England. Also appear...January 8, 2016
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KATAKLYSM Frontman's EX DEO Project To Release 'The Immortal Wars' Album In February 2017
EX DEO, the reactivated Ancient Roman-themed arsenal fronted by KATAKLYSM singer Maurizio Iacono, will release its new studio album, "The Immortal Wars", in February 2017 via Napalm Records. The CD's main concept will deal with Punic Wars, a series of three wars fought between Rome and Carthage from...January 7, 2016
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SLASH, PAUL STANLEY, JERRY CANTRELL, JOHN 5 Featured In 'Turn It Up!' Documentary
Celebrating the electric guitar, the full-length documentary film "Turn It Up!" will be released on January 22. A cinematic and auditory tour de force, the film — shot in high definition — is a combination of stunning photography, musical performances, world-class collections, and in-depth interview...January 6, 2016
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DEEP PURPLE's IAN PAICE Talks Next Album: 'We've Got Plenty Of Material, Probably More Than We Need'
Drummer Ian Paice of legendary British hard rockers DEEP PURPLE spoke to music journalist Gary Graff about the band's plans to record the follow-up to 2013's "Now What?!" album. He said: "We all come over to your huge country [USA] after the Christmas break. We start around the end of January. We go...January 3, 2016
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STEVE VAI: 'LEMMY, You Were Extraordinary And We Are Grateful'
Legendary guitarist Steve Vai has paid tribute to iconic MOTÖRHEAD frontman Ian "Lemmy" Kilmister, who died on Monday (December 28) at the age of 70 after a brief struggle with cancer. Vai wrote on his Facebook page: "Lemmy was unique in the superlative sense of the word. Everyone loved him. He was...December 30, 2015
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