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GENE SIMMONS: 'Rock Is Finally Dead'

KISS bassist/vocalist Gene Simmons gave an interview to his son Nick for Esquire.com in which he was asked what he would say to young musicians and songwriters today trying to be successful in the wake of the meltdown of the music business in recent years "Don't quit your day job is a good ...

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OZZY OSBOURNE Is 'Forever In Debt' To ROBIN WILLIAMS

The world is reeling from the death of comedian and actor Robin Williams, and among those grieving the Oscar winner is Ozzy Osbourne. The Prince of Darkness once told VH1 Radio Network's Dave Basner how great Robin was when Ozzy's wife, Sharon, was sick in 2002. "I'm forever in debt to Robin William...

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ENUFF Z'NUFF Celebrates 30th Anniversary With Release Of First-Ever Covers Album

Celebrating an amazing 30 years as one of the hardest-working bands in show business, ENUFF Z'NUFF proudly presents this exciting new project, a heartfelt salute to the music and artists who have inspired them over the course of their three-decade career! "Covered In Gold", a collection of 12 brand...

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JUDAS PRIEST's RICHIE FAULKNER Doesn't Rule Out Another Studio Album

Patrick Prince of Powerline recently conducted an interview with JUDAS PRIEST guitarists Glenn Tipton and Richie Faulkner. A couple of excerpts from the chat follow below. Powerline: The new album ["Redeemer Of Souls"] has a nice diversity. You have "Crossfire" and then you have a "Metalizer", so it...

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DEF LEPPARD's JOE ELLIOTT Says 'Viva! Pyromania' Residency Won't Happen Before November 2015

DEF LEPPARD singer Joe Elliott has revealed that the band's "Viva! Pyromania" residency in Las Vegas, which was originally expected to take place at the end of 2014, will now not become a reality until November 2015. Speaking to the WKGR 98.7 radio station in West Palm Beach, Florida during DEF LEPP...

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MARTY FRIEDMAN: 'You Can Pretty Much Say I'm A Hypocrite'

In the June 2014 issue of Decibel magazine, former MEGADETH guitarist Marty Friedman was asked to explain why he chose to release a mostly instrumental album in this year's "Inferno" after advising aspiring musicians in a recent interview that they should avoid instrumental music because it's a dead...

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MANOWAR's JOEY DEMAIO Talks To 'Met Al Metal' About Band's First-Ever Appearance In Israel (Audio)

"Met Al Metal" — Israel's metal radio show hosted by brothers Lior and Niv Peleg — conducted an interview with MANOWAR bassist and producer Joey DeMaio ahead of the band's first-ever appearance in the country, which took place on May 21 at Hangar 11 in Tel-Aviv. You can now listen to the chat in the...

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AXL ROSE Responds To List Naming Him 'World's Greatest Singer'

GUNS N' ROSES frontman Axl Rose has responded to a recent ConcertHotels.com list of "The World's Greatest Singers," which placed him in the top spot. The chart ranked vocalists based on their vocal range and claimed Axl's recorded notes spanned nearly six octaves, from F1 (in the 2008 "Chinese Democ...

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GEOFF TATE Goes Through History Of Rock During 'Rock And Vaudeville' Show (Video)

A 10-minute video recap of former QUEENSRŸCHE singer Geoff Tate's "Rock And Vaudeville" performances, which took place in early May at the Triple Door in Seattle, Washington can be seen below. "Rock And Vaudeville" consisted of five shows performed over three nights — May 1, May 2 and 3. Description...

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DEF LEPPARD's JOE ELLIOTT Says New Songs Sound 'Exactly' Like What The Band Has Come To Be Known For

DEF LEPPARD singer Joe Elliott recently spoke to Guitar International about the progress of the songwriting sessions for the band's next studio effort. "Well, the new DEF LEPPARD album is, at this moment in time, just a writing session that lasted the entire month of February," he said. "We were hop...

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Guitarist WOLF HOFFMANN On 'Blind Rage': 'This Album Sounds Totally Like Classic ACCEPT'

Patrick Prince of Powerline recently conducted an interview with ACCEPT guitarist Wolf Hoffmann. A couple of excerpts from the chat follow below Powerline: Do you feel that you now have a songwriting template down with Mark [Tornillo, vocals]? Wolf Hoffmann: It's always been a matter of doing your h...

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HELLYEAH Taps Former MAGNA-FI And FRANKY PEREZ & THE TRUTH Guitarist CHRISTIAN BRADY

HELLYEAH has recruited Christian Brady as its new touring guitarist following the recent departure of Greg Tribbett (MUDVAYNE). A former member of MAGNA-FI and FRANKY PEREZ & THE TRUTH, Brady met HELLYEAH drummer Vinnie Paul Abbott in Las Vegas, where Christian has been living and playing in ban...

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MANOWAR: Fan-Filmed Footage Of Saint-Petersburg Concert

Fan-filmed video footage of MANOWAR performing the song "Hail And Kill" on March 23 at SK Yubileyny in Saint-Petersburg, Russia can be seen below. Released on February 28, "Kings Of Metal MMXIV" is a completely new recording with many surprises, celebrating the 25th anniversary of the release of "Ki...

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MANOWAR's U.S. Tour Highlights (Video)

A two-minute video clip featuring highlights of MANOWAR's recent short U.S. tour can be seen below. Released on February 28, "Kings Of Metal MMXIV" is a completely new recording with many surprises, celebrating the 25th anniversary of the release of "Kings Of Metal" and MANOWAR's following world tou...

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KORN's RAY LUZIER At Guitar Center's Drum-Off: Pro-Shot Footage

Professionally filmed video footage of KORN drummer Ray Luzier performing "Sluggo's Revenge" at Guitar Center's Drum-Off finals on January 18 in Los Angeles can be seen below. Special guests include Jeff Kollman on guitar, Billy Sheehan on bass, and DJ/producer Sluggo. After 25 years of celebrating...