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DEF LEPPARD's Tour Manager Pays Tribute To JOE ELLIOTT's Father

DEF LEPPARD tour manager and longtime friend Malvin Mortimer has penned the following tribute to singer Joe Elliott's father, who passed away this past week: "Joe Elliott's father (Joe Senior to all that knew him well) suffered a significant heart attack in April this year. Whilst in ICU, he suffere...
July 10, 2011
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CARMINE And VINNY APPICE Talk 'Drum Wars' In New Video Interview

On July 7, Uncle Joe Benson of 95.5 KLOS Southern California's conducted an interview with legendary drummers Carmine Appice (OZZY OSBOURNE, ROD STEWART, VANILLA FUDGE, JEFF BECK, GUITAR ZEUS, KING KOBRA) and Vinny Appice (DIO, BLACK SABBATH, HEAVEN & HELL) about "Drum Wars". Brothers and "rival...
July 9, 2011
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DEF LEPPARD Singer's Father Dies

DEF LEPPARD singer Joe Elliott's father, who had been ill for a number of weeks, passed away in a U.K. hospital. Commented DEF LEPPARD guitarist Phil Collen: "Sending my condolences to Joe and his mum over the sad loss of his dad Joe, Sr. I have great memories of Joe's dad and we're all here ...
July 8, 2011
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LESLIE WEST To Make First Post-Leg Amputation Public Appearance At 'Rock 'N' Roll Fantasy Camp'

Legendary guitarist and MOUNTAIN founder Leslie West will make his first public appearance following the amputation of his right leg just above the knee with the Rock 'n' Roll Fantasy Camp in New York City the afternoon of August 13. West will make a private appearance to jam with each camper band a...
July 8, 2011
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CHICKENFOOT: First 'III' Album Audio Teaser

The first audio teaser for "Chickenfoot III", the forthcoming sophomore album from CHICKENFOOT the hard rock supergroup featuring Sammy Hagar, Joe Satriani, Michael Anthony and Chad Smith is available in the YouTube clip below. eOne Music recently completed a new, exclusive deal with CHICKENFOOT for...
July 8, 2011
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RISE TO REMAIN: New Video Interview With PAT LUNDY

Peter Bailey of "The Metalheadz" radio show conducted an interview with drummer Pat Lundy of RISE TO REMAIN the up-and-coming London, England metalcore outfit featuring singer Austin Dickinson, the son of IRON MAIDEN frontman Bruce Dickinson at this year's edition of the Download festival, which was...
July 7, 2011
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BLACK COUNTRY COMMUNION: New Video Interview With JASON BONHAM

Barbara Caserta of the Italian web radio Linearock.it conducted an interview with drummer Jason Bonham of BLACK COUNTRY COMMUNION when the band played in the Castle of Vigevano (PV),Italy on June 28, 2011. You can now watch the chat below. According to a recent recent Twitter post from bassist/voca...
July 7, 2011
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Former NEVERMORE Guitarist JEFF LOOMIS To Record New Solo Album

Former NEVERMORE guitarist Jeff Loomis will enter the studio on August 23 to begin recording his second solo album. Dirk Verbeuren of SOILWORK will play drums on the follow-up to 2008's "Zero Order Phase", which will feature three or four tracks with vocals. Christine Rhoades, who previously collabo...
July 7, 2011
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AUTOPSY: Quality Footage From Denmark's ROSKILDE FESTIVAL

Quality fan-filmed video footage of the legendary San Francisco Bay Area gore grind act AUTOPSY performing at this year's Roskilde Festival on July 2, 2011 in Roskilde, Denmark can be viewed below. "Macabre Eternal", the first full-length album from AUTOPSY since 1995's "Shitfun", sold around 600 co...
July 6, 2011
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MIKE PORTNOY Named 'Drummer Of The Year', 'Metal Drummer' In DRUMMIES Awards/Poll

Former DREAM THEATER drummer Mike Portnoy has been honored in the "Drummer Of The Year" and "Metal Drummer" categories in Enter Music Publishing's annual Drummies awards/poll. Commented Portnoy: "WOW!! I just found out that I won Drum! magazine's 'Drummer Of The Year' award (as well as winning 'Meta...
July 6, 2011
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CHICKENFOOT Inks Distribution Deal With EONE MUSIC

eOne Music has completed a new, exclusive deal with hard rock supergroup CHICKENFOOT for North America. The group Sammy Hagar, Joe Satriani, Michael Anthony and Chad Smith will release its sophomore album, titled "Chickenfoot III", in late September. Alan Grunblatt, President of eOne Music, says, "C...
July 6, 2011
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VIVIAN CAMPBELL On DIO: 'We Never Had A Very Strong Relationship Beyond Music'

Radio Metal recently conducted an interview with DEF LEPPARD guitarist Vivian Campbell. A couple of excerpts from the chat follow below. Radio Metal: There are three new songs at the end of "Mirror Ball". Are they a good representation of what the band is about right now? Vivan Campbell: They're thr...
July 6, 2011
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GUS G. Plays Classic OZZY OSBOURNE Riffs (Video)

The summer issue of U.K.'s Guitarist magazine, on sale now, features an exclusive video tutorial from OZZY OSBOURNE/FIREWIND axeman Gus G. in which he discusses and demonstrates techniques that work on both the picking and fingering hand. Check out a taster below from the same session in which Gus p...
July 6, 2011
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SLASH, ZAKK WYLDE Featured On New LESLIE WEST Album

Legendary guitarist and MOUNTAIN founder Leslie West will release a brand new solo album entitled "Unusual Suspects" in Europe on Monday, September 19 via Provogue Records. The follow-up to 2006's "Blue Me" features West alongside a hand-picked line-up of the finest guitar players alive today includ...
July 6, 2011
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AUTOPSY: HD Footage From SLAUGHTER BY THE WATER Festival

HD footage of the legendary San Francisco Bay Area gore grind act AUTOPSY performing at this year's Slaughter By The Water festival in Richmond, California on June 25, 2011 can be viewed below (courtesy of Capital Chaos). "Macabre Eternal", the first full-length album from AUTOPSY since 1995's "Shit...
July 6, 2011