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MASTODON: New Video Interview With BRANN DAILOR
On June 1, Floris van Bommel conducted an interview with drummer Brann Dailor of Atlanta progressive metallers MASTODON at the Fortarock XL festival at Goffertpark in Nijmegen, The Netherlands. You can now watch the chat below. MASTODON is currently writing material for its follow-up to 2011's "The...June 11, 2013
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BUCKCHERRY Guitarist Interviewed By THE FRONT ROW REPORT (Audio)
The Front Row Report recently conducted an interview with guitarist Keith Nelson of Californian rockers BUCKCHERRY. You can now listen to the chat in the YouTube clip below. BUCKCHERRY's sixth studio album, "Confessions", sold 18,000 copies in the United States in its first week of release to land a...June 8, 2013
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AMBERIAN DAWN: 'Re-Evolution' Audio Samples
Helsinki, Finland-based, female-fronted symphonic metallers AMBERIAN DAWN will release a compilation album of songs that originally appeared on their first four albums — "Circus Black" (2012),"End Of Eden" (2010),"The Clouds Of Northland Thunder" (2009) and "River Of Tuoni" (2008) — to showcase ne...June 8, 2013
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GEOFF TATE Says That He Is The Victim Of An Internet 'Smear Campaign'
Roger Scales of TheyWillRockYou.com recently conducted an interview with QUEENSRŸCHE vocalist Geoff Tate. A couple of excerpts from the chat follow below. TheyWillRockYou.com: No matter what happens with the pending litigation regarding ownership of the name later this year, as a QUEENSRŸCHE fan, I...June 8, 2013
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EUROPE: Video Footage Of SWEDEN ROCK FESTIVAL Press Conference
Video footage of EUROPE's June 7 press conference at this year's edition of the Sweden Rock Festival in Sölvesborg, Sweden, can be seen below. EUROPE were scheduled to be joined by special guests Scott Gorham (BLACK STONE RIDERS, THIN LIZZY) and Michael Schenker (ex-SCORPIONS, UFO) at their 30th-ann...June 7, 2013
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TESTAMENT Frontman Honored By California State Assembly
Assembly member Jim Frazier (D-Oakley) honored Chuck Billy, an Antioch resident and the vocalist for Bay Area thrash metal legends TESTAMENT, on the State Assembly floor yesterday (Thursday, June 6) for the positive influence he has made in the Native American community and on the general public. On...June 7, 2013
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GEOFF TATE's QUEENSRŸCHE Featuring Drummer BRIAN TICHY: Verona Footage Available
Renowned drummer, songwriter and multi-instrumentalist Brian Tichy, known for his tours of duty with BILLY IDOL, FOREIGNER, OZZY OSBOURNE and WHITESNAKE, is filling in for Simon Wright (AC/DC, DIO, RHINO BUCKET) in the Geoff Tate-fronted version of QUEENSRŸCHE from June 2 to June 29. Fan-filmed vide...June 7, 2013
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MIKE PORTNOY Says THE WINERY DOGS Provide Musical Outlet He's Never Had Before
In a brand new interview with Review Fix, former DREAM THEATER drummer Mike Portnoy said his new band, THE WINERY DOGS, which also consists of Billy Sheehan (MR. BIG) and Richie Kotzen (MR. BIG, POISON),allows him to tap into his love of classic rock, something he’s never been able to do in ...June 6, 2013
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THE SMASHING PUMPKINS To Release New Versions Of 'The Aeroplane Flies High' Box Set
As part of the continuing series of reissues of THE SMASHING PUMPKINS' acclaimed catalog via Virgin/UMe, the iconic alternative band is set to release four separate versions, all fully remastered, of their platinum-selling 1996 box set "The Aeroplane Flies High": 6-CD +1 DVD; 5-LPs and Deluxe Digita...June 6, 2013
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Former British Conservative Party Member Of Parliament Explains Why She Loves Heavy Metal
Former British Conservative Party Member of Parliament (MP) Louise Mensch has penned a piece for the ConservativeHome web site where she explains why she is a "conservative who loves heavy metal." "[Heavy metal is] not into navel-gazing; it's rebellious, anti-authoritarian, full of strength in both...June 5, 2013
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STEVE 'ZETRO' SOUZA's HATRIOT Performs EXODUS Classics In Stockton (Video)
AmbPirate of Capital Chaos TV conducted an interview with HATRIOT, the new San Francisco Bay Area thrash metal band led by former EXODUS and LEGACY (pre-TESTAMENT) frontman Steve "Zetro" Souza, on June 1 at Plea for Peace Center in Stockton, California. You can now watch the chat below. Also availab...June 5, 2013
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MASTODON-Designed ZIPPO Lighter To be Sold During 'Rockstar Energy Drink Mayhem Festival'
An exclusive lighter designed by Atlanta progressive metallers MASTODON will be sold at the Zippo booth during Rockstar Energy Drink Mayhem Festival starting this month. Zippo Encore recently caught up with a few of the MASTODON guys in Atlanta and discussed among other things, their inspirations, f...June 3, 2013
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DAVE MUSTAINE Doesn't Rule Out GIGANTOUR Collaboration With JASON NEWSTED
Steve Baltin of Grammy.com recently conducted an interview with MEGADETH mainman Dave Mustaine. A couple of excerpts from the chat follow below. Grammy.com: I spoke with Jason Newsted recently and I know he is excited for the Gigantour tour and being able to reconnect. Mustaine: There's really a coo...June 3, 2013
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SEBASTIAN BACH: 'Kicking & Screaming', 'ABachalypse Now' To Be Released On Colored Vinyl
U.K. label Rock Classics, under license from Frontiers Records, will issue vinyl editions of former SKID ROW singer Sebastian Bach's most recent studio album, "Kicking & Screaming", and his latest live album, "ABachalypse Now" (taken from the CD/DVD package of the same name). "Kicking & Scre...June 3, 2013
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SIRENIA: 'Seven Widows Weep' Video Released
"Seven Widows Weep", the new video from Norwegian/Spanish symphonic gothic metallers SIRENIA, can be seen below. The song comes off the band's sixth studio album, "Perils Of The Deep Blue", which will be released on June 28 via Nuclear Blast Records. Comments SIRENIA mainman Morten Veland: "In April...June 3, 2013
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