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MARTY FRIEDMAN To Perform With CHTHONIC At Japan's FUJI ROCK FESTIVAL

Former MEGADETH guitarist Marty Friedman will join Taiwanese metallers CHTHONIC on stage at the Fuji Rock Festival on Sunday, July 29 at Naeba Ski Resort in Yuzawa-machi, Niigata, Japan. Says Friedman: "[CHTHONIC's] latest album, 'Takasago Army' . . ."is absolutely on fire!" CHTHONIC's sixth full-le...

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NONPOINT Films Two New Videos In Wisconsin

NONPOINT filmed videos for the songs "Left For You" and "I Said It" yesterday (Tuesday, July 24) in Madison, Wisconsin. Both tracks comes off the band's new self-titled album, which is scheduled for release in the fall via NONPOINT's new label home, Razor & Tie. The CD was produced and mixed by...

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LORDI Keyboardist Announces Her Departure

Awa, the longtime keyboardist for Finnish heavy metal monsters LORDI, has announced her decision to leave the band. She will be seen on stage for the last time on August 11 at Simerock in Rovaniemi, Finland where LORDI will celebrate its 10-year anniversary. Awa joined LORDI in 2005 and made her rec...

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Ex-MEGADETH Guitarist MARTY FRIEDMAN: New 47-Minute Audio Interview Posted Online

Riff-Mag.com recently conducted an interview with former MEGADETH guitarist Marty Friedman. You can now listen to the entire 47-minute chat below. On Japanese food: Marty: "I love it. It's my favorite. I think if you don't like Japanese food, it would be really hard to live in Japan. [Friedman moved...

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SLASH Revisits GUNS N' ROSES' 'Appetite For Destruction' In FUSE TV Interview

Video footage of Slash talking to Fuse TV about the 25th anniversary of GUNS N' ROSES' classic debut album, "Appetite For Destruction", can be seen below. Slash reveals the dirty alternate lyrics for "Paradise City" and talks about how "Welcome To The Jungle" became the LP's anchor. "'Appetite' is n...

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MEGADETH Drummer Talks Influences, Gear In New Video Interview

La Boite Noire conducted an interview with MEGADETH drummer Shawn Drover at this year's edition of the Hellfest festival, which took place June 15-17 in Clisson, France. You can now watch the chat below. During a January 2012 interview with Legendary Rock Interviews, Drover was asked to recount the...

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Members Of MEGADETH, SHINEDOWN, Others Comment On ROADRUNNER U.K. Office Closure (Video)

Members of MEGADETH, SHINEDOWN, KILLSWITCH ENGAGE, TRIVIUM, LAMB OF GOD and DEVILDRIVER spoke at this year's Download festival about the recent Roadrunner Records "restructuring" under parent label Warner Music Group, which resulted in roughly 36 staff members worldwide being let go and several regi...

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Three-And-A-Half-Hour Video Review Of France's HELLFEST

Peek From The Pit has uploaded a three-and-a-half-hour video review of this year's edition of the Hellfest festival, which was held June 15-17 in Clisson, France. You can watch the footage — which includes live clips, interviews and press conferences — below. Featured bands: TREPALIUM CANNIBAL CORPS...

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TOURNIQUET: More 'Antiseptic Bloodbath' Studio Footage Posted Online

Christian metallers TOURNIQUET will release a new album, "Antiseptic Bloodbath", this summer via Pathogenic Records. The CD will feature guest guitar solos by Marty Friedman (ex-MEGADETH),Karl Sanders (NILE),Pat Travers, Bruce Franklin (TROUBLE) and Santiago Dobles (AGHORA). A four-minute video cl...

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Former SAIGON KICK/SKID ROW Drummer Talks About His Porn Career (Video)

Kelley Jean of Detroit Dungeon recently conducted an interview with Phil Varone, who first achieved fame as a hard-rocking drummer for SAIGON KICK and SKID ROW and later as an adult movie performer and director. You can watch the chat below. Varone will receive the IES Rock Honors "Rock Hard" award...

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SLASH Talks About The 25th Anniversary Of GUNS N' ROSES' 'Appetite For Destruction' (Video)

Video footage of Slash talking to Australia's long-running radio station Triple M about the 25th anniversary of GUNS N' ROSES' classic debut album, "Appetite For Destruction", can be seen below. "'Appetite' is not what you'd call a favorite record [of mine]," Slash admitted. "I never even thought of...

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NONPOINT: New Studio Footage Posted Online

Behind-the-scenes footage from the recording sessions for the self-titled seventh album from NONPOINT can be seen below. "Nonpoint" is scheduled for release in the fall via NONPOINT's new label home, Razor & Tie. The CD was produced and mixed by Grammy-nominated producer Johnny K (DISTURBED, STA...

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SLAYER, ANTHRAX, DOWN, EXODUS Members To Take Part In 'Metal Masters 4'

Three of the leading gear/technology companies for both musicians and consumers alike are returning with their successful "Metal Masters" clinic series. Partnering up with Guitar Center, "Metal Masters 4" will take place in New York City on September 7 at The Gramercy. Doors will open at 7:00 p.m. w...

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CHRIS POLAND's POLCAT Schedules New York City Live Debut

Saturday, July 21 and Sunday, July 22 will mark the New York City debut of former MEGADETH guitarist Chris Poland's latest side project, POLCAT, at The Iridium. OHM:/OHMPHREY bassist Robby Pagliari will be filling in for POLCAT's Sean O'Bryan Smith for these shows. The excitement continues on Monday...

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DIO DISCIPLES: Video Footage Of Istanbul Performance

Fan-filmed video footage of DIO DISCIPLES' July 7 performance at Tuborg Goldfest in Parkorman, Istanbul, Turkey can be seen below. DIO DISCIPLES is the project featuring former DIO members Simon Wright (drums),Craig Goldy (guitar),Scott Warren (keyboards) and Rudy Sarzo alongside singers Tim "Ripp...