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TOM KEIFER On JOHNNY WINTER: 'I Didn't Even Realize How Big He Was In My Life' Until After His Death

During a brand new interview with Lithium Magazine, CINDERELLA frontman Tom Keifer spoke about what a significant influence late blues guitar legend Johnny Winter was on his musical development. "I didn't even realize how big he was in my life until the news [of Winter's recent passing] hit me," he...

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DREAM THEATER Keyboardist: 'European Audiences Are More Willing To Go Along For The Ride'

Italy's "Heavy Demons" radio show recently conducted an interview with keyboardist Jordan Rudess of progressive metal giants DREAM THEATER. You can now listen to the chat in the YouTube clip below. Asked how it feels to be back on the road in Italy, Rudess said: "Europe is a hotspot for DREAM THEATE...

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TOOL Guitarist On Band's New Music: 'We're Always On An Experimental Path'

TOOL guitarist Adam Jones recently spoke to U.K.'s Metal Hammer magazine about the band's long-awaited follow-up to 2006's "10000 Days". Asked how the new material is coming along and what kind of direction it is taking, Jones said: "We're always on an experimental path. We never think about what wo...

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SWEET/LYNCH: First Audio Snippet From New Band Featuring MICHAEL SWEET, GEORGE LYNCH

A 58-second audio snippet of the song "Time Will Tell" from SWEET/LYNCH — the new band featuring guitarist/vocalist Michael Sweet of Christian hard rockers STRYPER, legendary guitarist George Lynch (T&N, DOKKEN, LYNCH MOB),bassist James Lomenzo (MEGADETH, WHITE LION, BLACK LABEL SOCIETY) and dr...

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ACE FREHLEY Says He Has 'A Couple Of Chapters Written' For His Next Book

Original KISS guitarist Ace Frehley spoke to The Rock Pit about the planned sequel to his autobiography "No Regrets: A Rock 'N' Roll Memoir", which came out in 2011. "I have a couple of chapters written," he said. "It'll be along the same lines as the first one." He continued: "I don't believe ...

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KORN's RAY LUZIER: 'It's Kind Of Cool To Be A Part Of A Band That's Not Afraid To Experiment'

The Front Row Report took part in a roundtable interview with KORN guitarist James "Munky" Shaffer and drummer Ray Luzier at the July 19 stop of the Rockstar Energy Drink Mayhem Festival in Noblesville, Indiana. You can now watch the question-and-answer session below. Speaking about KORN's musical e...

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KORN's MUNKY: The Band Really Needed BRIAN 'HEAD' WELCH For A Long Time

The Michigan Times journalist Alex Hinson took part in a roundtable interview with KORN guitarist James "Munky" Shaffer at the July 17 stop of the Rockstar Energy Drink Mayhen Festival at DTE Energy Music Theatre in Clarkston, Michigan. You can now watch the question-and-answer session below. Asked...

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METALLICA's JAMES HETFIELD Narrates 'The Hunt' Series; Fifth, Sixth And Seventh Episodes Available Online

Twice a year, on the rugged island of Kodiak, Alaska, a select group of hunters head into the wilderness for the ultimate test against the elements and the largest land predator on Earth — the Kodiak brown bear. Narrated by James Hetfield, the voice of METALLICA, "The Hunt" is an eight-episode serie...

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METALLICA's LARS ULRICH: How I Quit Using Cocaine

In a recent interview with U.K.'s Mirror, METALLICA drummer Lars Ulrich once again credited the group's healthy diet and lifestyle for its longevity, insisting all his bandmates eat well and try to live balanced lives when they’re not on the road. Lars, who runs on the treadmill every morning for 30...

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PRIMUS Drummer TIM ALEXANDER Recovering After Successful Heart Bypass Surgery

PRIMUS drummer Tim "Herb" Alexander underwent a successful bypass procedure earlier today to remove blockage from arteries near his heart. The band writes on its Facebook page: "The mighty Tim 'Herb' Alexander has pulled through surgery, the blockage from his heart has been removed with no complicat...

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X-DRIVE Featuring Former MEGADETH, MONTROSE Members: 'California' Video Premiere

"California", the new video from X-DRIVE, can be seen below. The song is taken from the band's debut album, "Get Your Rock On", which will be released on August 22 in Europe and August 26 in North America via Frontiers Records. "California" is also available now — together with the title track, "Get...

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PRIMUS Frontman Asks Fans To 'Send Good Thoughts' To Ailing Drummer TIM ALEXANDER

PRIMUS vocalist/bassist Les Claypool has asked fans to keep the band's drummer, Tim "Herb" Alexander, in their thoughts as Alexander prepares to undergo a bypass procedure to remove blockage from arteries near his heart. Claypool writes on Facebook: "[Tim] is a strong Herculean fellow and we all exp...

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PRIMUS And PUSCIFER Drummer TIM ALEXANDER Suffers Heart Attack

Drummer Tim Alexander, who has played with PRIMUS, PUSCIFER and A PERFECT CIRCLE, has suffered a heart attack and will undergo open heart-surgery in a couple of days. Alexander, 49, originally left PRIMUS in 1996 and played sporadically with the band in the early 2000s in addition to being involved...

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FLYLEAF Talks To RockNRollIndustries.com About 'Between The Stars' Album, 'Set Me On Fire' Single (Video)

RockNRollIndustries.com conducted an interview with the alternative, hard rock band FLYLEAF on the set of the video shoot of their new single, "Set Me On Fire". Check out the chat below. "Set Me On Fire" marks the first single off FLYLEAF's fourth studio album, "Between The Stars", which will be rel...

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CINDERELLA Guitarist JEFF LABAR Releases First-Ever Solo Video, 'No Strings'

"No Strings", the new solo video from CINDERELLA guitarist Jeff LaBar, can be seen below. The clip was directed by James Erdman and features drummer Matthew Arnn, Jeff's son, guitarist Sebastian LaBar, and bassist Jasmine Cain. "No Strings" was recorded with TESLA drummer Troy Luccketta and was mixe...