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Ex-THE RUNAWAYS Singer Interviewed On 'Metal Assault' Radio Show (Audio)

Former THE RUNAWAYS singer Cherie Currie was interviewed on the third episode of the "Metal Assault" radio show on the Los Angeles-based station Razor KXRZ. You can now listen to the program using the Mixcloud widget below. (Note: The Cherie Currie interview begins around the 47-minute mark.) Currie...

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JON OLIVA Says SAVATAGE Was One Of First Progressive Metal Bands

Greg Prato of Songfacts recently conducted an interview with Jon Oliva (SAVATAGE, TRANS-SIBERIAN ORCHESTRA, JON OLIVA'S PAIN). A couple of excerpts from the chat follow below. Songfacts: Would you agree that SAVATAGE was one of the first-ever true prog metal bands? Jon: Absolutely. No doubt about it...

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A PERFECT CIRCLE: 'Live: Featuring Stone And Echo' Box Set Due In November

A PERFECT CIRCLE has assembled a collection of unique rarities titled "A Perfect Circle Live: Featuring Stone And Echo" and will release the box set on November 26 via A Perfect Circle Entertainment. The highly limited edition offering includes: * "Stone And Echo", a full-length DVD (with accompanyi...

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MIKE AMOTT Had 'No Interest Or Belief' In Making New CARCASS Album

In the October 2013 issue of Decibel magazine, bassist/vocalist Jeff Walker and guitarist Bill Steer of reactivated British extreme metal pioneers CARCASS spoke about the band's split with guitarist Michael Amott and drummer Daniel Erlandsson, who had been touring with CARCASS since the group's reun...

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Video: Former MEGADETH Guitarist JEFF YOUNG Performs Acoustic Cover Of VAN HALEN's 'Little Dreamer'

Following in the footsteps of Pat Benatar/Neil Giraldo and Buckingham/Nicks but with a decidedly more funky and progressive edge, the new project from former MEGADETH guitarist Jeff Young and Las Vegas-bred vocalist/dancer Sherri Klein is poised to release its very first single, a re-imagined rendit...

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MIKE PORTNOY Talks To VOICE OF AMERICA About THE WINERY DOGS (Audio)

Voice Of America recently conducted an interview with Mike Portnoy (DREAM THEATER, AVENGED SEVENFOLD, ADRENALINE MOB) about THE WINERY DOGS, the power trio featuring Portnoy, legendary bassist Billy Sheehan (MR. BIG, TALAS, DAVID LEE ROTH) and Richie Kotzen (MR. BIG, POISON). You can now listen to t...

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SEVENTH KEY: 'I Will Survive' Details Revealed

Fans of melodic, progressive hard rock have been waiting a long time for this: "I Will Survive", the new album by SEVENTH KEY, and the first new CD of studio recordings since 2004's "The Raging Fire". Spearheaded by longtime KANSAS bassist/vocalist Billy Greer and guitarist/keyboardist Mike Slamer (...

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BUCKCHERRY Drummer Interviewed By IN THE NOW MAGAZINE (Video)

Shabby Hasan of In The Now Magazine conducted an interview with drummer Xavier Muriel of Californian rockers BUCKCHERRY on August 7 at The Chameleon Room in Oklahoma City, Oklahoma. You can now watch the chat below. BUCKCHERRY's sixth studio album, "Confessions", sold 18,000 copies in the United Sta...

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LIZZY BORDEN Guitarist DARIO LORINA To Release Solo Debut

Touring for over a span of seven years since age sixteen, first with late WARRANT singer Jani Lane and in more recent years with LIZZY BORDEN, metal guitar virtuoso Dario Lorina will release his first solo recording, entitled simply "Dario Lorina", on September 10 via Shrapnel Records. Growing up li...

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MINISTRY: New Behind-The-Scenes Clips From Making Of 'From Beer To Eternity' Posted Online

More behind-the-scenes footage from the making of MINISTRY's 13th studio album, "From Beer To Eternity", can be seen below. The CD will be released on September 6 via 13th Planet Records. As fans of the band know, after last year there wasn't going to be another MINISTRY album, but as mastermind Al...

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Imprisoned Former BURY YOUR DEAD Guitarist To Release Solo Album

Former BURY YOUR DEAD guitarist Eric Ellis, who was sentenced to 20 years in federal prison after being convicted of conspiracy and violation of the Racketeer Influenced and Corrupt Organizations (RICO) Act as a member of a violent Jacksonville, Florida gang, will release his solo album, "The Weight...

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PORTNOY SHEEHAN MACALPINE SHERINIAN: 'Birds Of Prey' Performance Clip Posted Online

On September 3, Eagle Rock Entertainment will release "Live In Tokyo" by PORTNOY SHEEHAN MACALPINE SHERINIAN on DVD, Blu-ray, 2CD and digital audio and video formats. "Live In Tokyo" was filmed/recorded on November 14, 2012 at Zepp Tokyo. This 95-minute concert is the first release of material from...

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Civilization Under Threat

With a metal band carrying the moniker POTENTIAL THREAT SF, you can place a safe bet you're coming straight to a hub where the famed Bay Area thrash scene is celebrated. POTENTIAL THREAT SF was originally formed in 1986, in the midst of the San Fran slam uprising. Thus you'll forgive them if they co...

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THE SKULL Interviewed On 'Maximum Threshold' (Audio)

THE SKULL, the band featuring original members of Chicago doom-metal legends TROUBLE, vocalist Eric Wagner and drummer Jeff "Oly" Olson, and the band's longtime bassist, Ron Holzner, was interviewed on the latest edition of the "Maximum Threshold" radio show. You can now listen to the chat in the Yo...

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ROB ZOMBIE's 'Great American Nightmare' Offering Unsigned Bands Chance To Perform

Fullerton, California's The Slidebar has partnered with Rob Zombie's Great American Nightmare to host the Rob Zombie's Great American Nightmare Battle Of The Bands live local music showcase this September and October. Unsigned talent will have a chance to compete for a chance to play the Monster Ene...