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'Ronnie James Dio - A Photographic Memoir' To Include Dedications From Hard Rock Elite

Rufus Stone Limited Editions has set a November 30 release date for "Ronnie James Dio - A Photographic Memoir". Ronnie James Dio was one of rock's most respected and talented frontmen, renowned for his instantly recognizable vocals, lyrics and stagecraft. On May 16, 2010, Ronnie succumbed to cancer...

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SLASH, DAVE NAVARRO Join 'NOH8' Campaign

Slash (VELVET REVOLVER, GUNS N' ROSES) and Dave Navarro (JANE'S ADDICTION, RED HOT CHILI PEPPERS) are featured in the NOH8 campaign. Award-winning American fashion photographer Abam Bouska started the campaign as a response to banning gay marriage in California. On November 4, 2008, Proposition 8 pa...

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DUFF MCKAGAN Supporting Veterans Through His Music

VA Puget Sound Health Care System and rock and roll legend Duff McKagan are teaming up to serve those who served. McKagan's band LOADED will share proceeds from the songs "Fight On" and "We Win" to benefit the general patient fund. LOADED will perform the songs at the Seattle Seahawks game on Novemb...

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DEF LEPPARD's PHIL COLLEN On VH1 CLASSIC's 'That Metal Show': Preview Clip

DEF LEPPARD guitarist Phil Collen was interviewed for the fourth episode of the sixth season of "That Metal Show", which is scheduled to air this coming Saturday, November 6 on VH1 Classic. A preview clip can be viewed below. According to a press release, the sixth season of "That Metal Show" is big...

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'James Hetfield: The Wolf At Metallica's Door' Author Interviewed On 'Focus On Metal' (Audio)

Episode 8 of the Focus On Metal weekly podcast features a brand new interview with Scottish author and journalist Mark Eglinton about his recently published unauthorized biography of METALLICA's iconic frontman, "James Hetfield: The Wolf At Metallica's Door". The book features interviews with key fi...

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ANNIHILATOR's JEFF WATERS Interviewed On Greece's 'Metalzone' (Audio)

Guitarist/founding member Jeff Waters of Canadian thrash metal veterans ANNIHILATOR was interviewed on the October 29, 2010 edition of the "Metalzone" radio show (web site). You can now listen to the chat using the audio player below.

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HYDROGYN: 'Judgement' First-Week Sales Revealed

"Judgement", the third album from Ashland, Kentucky based hard rockers HYDROGYN, sold around 1,500 copies in the United States in its first week of release. The CD landed at position No. 10 on the Top New Artist Albums (Heatseekers) chart, which lists the best-selling albums by new and developing ar...

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ANNIHILATOR Mainman Interviewed By STEINBERG TV (Video)

Steinberg TV recently conducted an interview with guitarist/founding member Jeff Waters of Canadian thrash metal veterans ANNIHILATOR. You can now watch the chat in two parts below. ANNIHILATOR recently signed with Steve Strange of the U.K.-based booking agency X-Ray Touring. Steve (who also handles...

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SLAYER Guitar Techs Interviewed (Video)

SLAYER guitar techs Warren Lee and Armand Crump were interviewed during the band's recently completed Jägermeister Music Tour with MEGADETH and ANTHRAX. You can now watch the footage below. Wrapping up one of the most memorable years of the band's career, SLAYER will make available a previously unre...

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SLAYER's KERRY KING Regrets Not Taking Part In 'Am I Evil?' Performance In Sofia

Artisan News Service spoke with MEGADETH mainman Dave Mustaine, SLAYER guitarist Kerry King and ANTHRAX axeman Scott Ian on October 21 at the Gibson Amphitheater in Universal City, California about the historic event that occured when METALLICA was joined onstage by members of all three bands during...

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FOREIGNER's KELLY HANSEN To Turn Up Heat in Hot-Blooded Asphalt Chef Competition

FOREIGNER lead vocalist Kelly Hansen is fired up and ready to tackle Food Channel masters Mario Batali and Guy Fieri as he pairs with Texas top chef Tim Love in the Asphalt Chef culinary shootout during the AAA Texas 500 NASCAR weekend at the Texas Motor Speedway on November 6. Rocker food dude Hans...

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JOE SATRIANI Talks About His Live Rig (Video)

Marshall Amplification teamed up with LickLibrary.com and got the opportunity to catch up with guitar virtuoso Joe Satriani before his gig at the Hammersmith Apollo in London, England. Joe talked in detail about his beloved modded JVM410H and the settings and footcontrollers he uses for his live sho...

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PHILIP ANSELMO Interviewed On VH1 CLASSIC's 'That Metal Show' (Video)

The third episode of the sixth season of "That Metal Show" — featuring an interview with Philip Anselmo (DOWN, PANTERA, ARSON ANTHEM, SUPERJOINT RITUAL) — can be viewed below. According to a press release, the sixth season of "That Metal Show" is bigger and badder than ever, extending to a one-hour...

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CIRKUS Putting Finishing Touches On 'Cityslicker'

Swedish rock band CIRKUS is putting the finishing touches on its sophomore album, "Cityslicker", for an early 2011 release. According to the group, "the idea of a 'Cityslicker' album was born during the last tour in the States that had a personal effect on the whole band. Then the band asked a Spani...

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DAVID ELLEFSON, TIM 'RIPPER' OWENS, JEFF WATERS To Guest On MEMORAIN Album

MEMORAIN, the project led by Greek guitarist Ilias Papadakis, will release its fourth full-length effort, entitled "Evolution", in early 2011 via Pulverised Records. Guest musicians on the CD include Ralph Santolla (guitar; OBITUARY, DEICIDE, DEATH, ICED EARTH),Gene Hoglan (drums; DETHKLOK, FEAR FA...