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FAITH NO MORE To Play Final Show Of Reunion Tour In Santiago
Influential '90s alt-metal act FAITH NO MORE will play the final concert of its reunion tour on December 5 in Santiago, Chile. The band made a comeback in June 2009 with a headlining performance at the Brixton Academy in London, England and has been playing sporadic shows ever since. Although fans h...September 14, 2010
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NIKKI SIXX Talks New SIXX: A.M. Album, Upcoming Book In Video Interview
ARTISTdirect.com editor in chief Rick Florino recently conducted an interview with MÖTLEY CRÜE/SIXX: A.M. bassist Nikki Sixx. You can now watch the chat below. HarperCollins imprint William Morrow has set a March 22, 2011 tentative release date for Sixx's new book, "This Is Gonna Hurt". "This Is Gon...September 13, 2010
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KORN Guitarist Meets Actress MICHELLE RODRIGUEZ Of 'Machete'
KORN guitarist James "Munky" Shaffer and actress Michelle Rodriguez of "Machete" and "Avatar" recently sat down for a joint interview with ARTISTdirect.com editor Rick Florino. A couple of excerpts from the chat follow below. James "Munky" Shaffer: Do you remember where you were when you first heard...September 11, 2010
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Report: METALLICA Are Messengers For God, Calgary Pastor Preaches
The Canadian Press recently conducted an interview with John Van Sloten, the 49-year-old pop-culture pastor of the Christian Reformed congregation at New Hope Church in Calgary, Alberta, Canada and author of the book "The Day Metallica Came To Church: Searching For The Everywhere God In Everything"....September 11, 2010
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Former AEROSMITH A&R Guru Says 'Jealousy' Is Behind Band's 'American Idol' Squabbles
Former Geffen Records executive John Kalodner, who oversaw AEROSMITH's late Eighties comeback and some of their biggest albums, such as "Permanent Vacation" and "Pump", told the New York Post that the band's guitarist, Joe Perry, was "completely wrong" when he stated in a recent interview that singe...September 10, 2010
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SLASH Interviewed On Australia's 'The Matty Johns Show'
Legendary guitarist Slash (VELVET REVOLVER, GUNS N' ROSES) was recently interviewed on "The Matty Johns Show", an Australian variety television show starring former rugby league player Matthew "Matty" Johns. You can now watch the chat below. Slash filmed a video on August 27 for the song "Beautiful...September 9, 2010
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SLASH: Video Report From SUNSET STRIP MUSIC FESTIVAL Available
Artisan News Service has uploaded a video report from the August 26 tribute to the 2010 Sunset Strip Music Festival (SSMF) honoree Slash (VELVET REVOLVER, ex-GUNS N' ROSES),which took place at the House Of Blues in West Hollywood, California. The four-and-a-half-minute clip, which includes an inter...September 8, 2010
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ROBBIE CRANE To Join LYNCH MOB For European Tour
Bassist Robbie Crane (pictured below; RATT, ex-VINCE NEIL, ADLER'S APPETITE) will join the touring lineup of LYNCH MOB for the band's upcoming European tour. The dates are as follows: Oct. 30 - Nottingham, England - Firefest Nov. 02 - Sofija, Bulgaria - Rockbar Fans Nov. 03 - Budapest, Hungary - A38...September 7, 2010
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JIMMY PAGE Discusses Pictorial Autobiography With THE NEW YORK TIMES
LED ZEPPELIN guitarist Jimmy Page recently spoke to The New York Times about "Jimmy Page by Jimmy Page", the 500-page collection of images that Page selected to represent his career, to be released on September 27 via Genesis Publications, a British company that specializes in lushly designed rock p...September 7, 2010
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PESTILENCE: Footage From Holland's ELSROCK Festival Available
Fan-filmed video footage of PESTILENCE's performance at the Elsrock festival, which was held August 28, 2010 in Rijssen, The Netherlands, can be viewed below (courtesy of "letthedeathmetalflow"). High-quality photos of the event are available at Metal-Experience.com. PESTILENCE guitarist/vocalist Pa...September 7, 2010
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FILTER Mainman: 'The Audience Has Decided That They're Not Going To Pay For Music Anymore'
South Africa's MusicReview recently conducted an interview with FILTER mainman Richard Patrick. A couple of excerpts from the chat follow below. MusicReview: [The new FILTER album] "The Trouble With Angels" was initially pencilled for a 2009 release, but only got released late last month. What was t...September 6, 2010
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WAR FROM A HARLOTS MOUTH: New Song Available For Streaming
"Insomnia", a brand new track from Berlin, Germany's WAR FROM A HARLOTS MOUTH, can be streamed on the band's MySpace page. The song comes off the group's upcoming third album, "MMX", which will be released through Lifeforce Records on the following dates: Oct. 29 - Germany, Austria, Switzerland Nov....September 6, 2010
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KAI HANSEN To Tour With AVANTASIA
GAMMA RAY/ex-HELLOWEEN guitarist/vocalist Kai Hansen will perform with AVANTASIA, the project led by EDGUY frontman Tobias Sammet, on the group's upcoming tour. Also scheduled to appear are Bob Catley (MAGNUM),Jorn Lande (MASTERPLAN),Amanda Somerville, Olli Hartmann and Michael Kiske (HELLOWEEN)....September 6, 2010
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NIKKI SIXX: New Book 'This Is Gonna Hurt' Tentatively Due In March
HarperCollins imprint William Morrow has set a March 22, 2011 tentative release date for MÖTLEY CRÜE/SIXX: A.M. bassist Nikki Sixx's new book, "This Is Gonna Hurt". The New York Times bestselling author of "The Heroin Dairies", Sixx refuses to become a sanitized PSA for suburban mothers; instead, he...September 4, 2010
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TESLA Guitarist To Play 'Gypsy Highway' CD-Release Show
TESLA guitarist Frank Hannon will celebrate the release of his new solo album, "Gypsy Highway", with a special performance tonight (Saturday, September 4) at the El Dorado Saloon in El Dorado Hills, California. The all-ages acoustic part of the show will take place between 8 p.m. and 10 p.m. and wil...September 4, 2010
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