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Watch EDDIE VAN HALEN Pick His All-Time Favorite Guitar Riffs

In his 2015 Billboard cover story, VAN HALEN guitarist Eddie Van Halen talked about the classic riffs that have shaped him, including BLACK SABBATH's "Into The Void", CREAM's "Sunshine Of Your Love", DEEP PURPLE's "Burn" and AC/DC's "Down Payment Blues". Check out the clip at Billboard.com. The fina...

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W.A.S.P.'s BLACKIE LAWLESS: It's Impossible That Any Men Could Have Written The Bible Without Divine Inspiration

In a brand new interview with Classic Rock magazine, W.A.S.P. frontman Blackie Lawless, who is a born-again Christian, was asked if his faith is entirely personal. He responded: "Absolutely. My faith centers on Jesus Christ and The Bible and nothing else. I don't want to know about anybody's opinion...

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Former GUNS N' ROSES Guitarist RON 'BUMBLEFOOT' THAL To Release Epic 'Don't Know Who To Pray To Anymore' Video

"Don't Know Who To Pray To Anymore", the new video from former GUNS N' ROSES guitarist Ron "Bumblefoot" Thal, will make its online debut on November 23. Clocking in at over seven minutes, "Don't Know Who To Pray To Anymore" is a true return to form for the epic music video format, with storyline foo...

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DUFF MCKAGAN Looks Back On GUNS N' ROSES' Early Days (Video)

Bass Frontiers magazine recently conducted an interview with former GUNS N' ROSES bassist Duff McKagan. You can now watch the chat in three parts below. Speaking about GUNS N' ROSES' early days, Duff said: "I'd seen [Axl Rose, GUNS N' ROSES singer] in L.A. GUNS. But it was at The Troubadour [in West...

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Ex-RAINBOW Singer GRAHAM BONNET: 'No One Is Happier Than I About RITCHIE BLACKMORE's Return To Rock'

Former RAINBOW singer Graham Bonnet says that "no one is happier" than he is about Ritchie Blackmore's "return to rock." Blackmore will perform RAINBOW and DEEP PURPLE material at what will probably be four shows next year in Europe. The U.K. concert will take place on Saturday, June 25 at the Genti...

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MAX CAVALERA Ordered To Pay Damages To Former Sister-In-Law For Libeling Her In His Autobiography

Former SEPULTURA frontman Max Cavalera has been ordered to pay damages to his ex-sister-in-law for allegedly slandering her in his autobiography. Monika Bass Cavalera, who became SEPULTURA's manager several years after Max left the band, filed a lawsuit against Max for calling her a "bitch" in his 2...

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QUEENSRŸCHE's 'Silent Lucidity' Covered By HARP TWINS (Video)

Identical twins Camille and Kennerly Kitt have released a video for their cover version of the QUEENSRŸCHE classic "Silent Lucidity". The clip was filmed at the Abraham Lincoln Birthplace National Historical Park in Hodgenville, Kentucky. Camille and Kennerly's version of "Silent Lucidity" is availa...

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RITCHIE BLACKMORE Reveals Touring Lineup For Rock Shows

Legendary guitarist Ritchie Blackmore will perform RAINBOW and DEEP PURPLE material at what will probably be four shows next year in Europe. The U.K. concert will take place on Saturday, June 25 at the Genting Arena in Birmingham. The performance will be Blackmore's first U.K. rock show in over 20 y...

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BEHEMOTH's NERGAL: 'It Feels Good To Be Alive'

Guitarist/vocalist Adam "Nergal" Darski of Polish extreme metallers BEHEMOTH, who underwent a bone marrow transplant procedure in December 2010 after being diagnosed with a life-threatening form of leukemia, has posted the following message on the band's official Facebook page: "December 17th. It is...

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DEEP PURPLE's ROGER GLOVER: 'RITCHIE BLACKMORE Was An Amazing Guitarist, Way Ahead Of His Time'

In a brand new interview with Goldmine magazine, DEEP PURPLE bassist Roger Glover was asked if he ever gets tired of playing the band's classic song "Smoke On The Water". He responded: "I don't mean to be disrespectful, but the only boring part is people asking me about it. [Laughs] It's a great ...

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FLYING COLORS Feat. MIKE PORTNOY, STEVE MORSE: 'Bombs Away' Performance Clip From 'Second Flight' DVD

FLYING COLORS, the band featuring Mike Portnoy (drums, vocals),Dave LaRue (bass),Neal Morse (keyboards, vocals),Casey McPherson (vocals, guitars) and Steve Morse (guitar),will release the electrifying "Second Flight: Live At The Z7" on November 13 via Music Theories Recordings/Mascot Label Group...

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RITCHIE BLACKMORE: U.K. Rock Show Announced For June 2016

Legendary guitarist Ritchie Blackmore will perform RAINBOW and DEEP PURPLE material at what will probably be four shows next year in Europe. The U.K. concert will take place on Saturday, June 25 at the Genting Arena in Birmingham. The performance will be Blackmore's first U.K. rock show in over 20 y...

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AUTOPSY: New Song 'Waiting For The Screams' Available For Streaming

"Waiting For The Screams", a brand new song from the legendary San Francisco Bay Area gore grind act AUTOPSY, can be streamed using the SoundCloud widget below. The track is taken from the band's new album, "Skull Grinder", which will be released on vinyl to coincide with this year's Black Friday on...

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KATAKLYSM Frontman's EX DEO Project To Release New Album In 2017

EX DEO, the reactivated Ancient Roman-themed arsenal fronted by KATAKLYSM singer Maurizio Iacono, is working on a new studio album for an early 2016 release via Napalm Records. According to a press release, the new CD "already has a working title, a master conductor on the orchestration and world-re...

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IRON MAIDEN Partners With SELECT A HEAD For Custom Drum Displays

Select A Head has announced a new partnership with British heavy metal band IRON MAIDEN through a joint venture with Global Merchandising Services. The partnership includes patent-pending, custom printed Drum Displays featuring their top charting albums and singles including "Killers", "Piece Of Min...