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BRET MICHAELS To Release 'Good Songs & Great Friends' In February

POISON singer Bret Michaels will release his new solo album, "Good Songs & Great Friends", on February 26, 2013 via Poor Boy Records. The effort features some of the rocker's famous friends helping him out on various tracks, including Ace Frehley (KISS),Michael Anthony (CHICKENFOOT, VAN HALEN),...

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RUNNING WILD Members Launch GIANT X

GIANT X, the new band formed by RUNNING WILD members Rolf Kasparek and Peter J. Jordan, will release its debut album, "I", on January 18 in Germany, January 21 in the rest of Europe and January 22 in USA/Canada via Steamhammer/SPV. This sensational collaboration was sparked by the unexpectedly eupho...

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MELDRUM: Long-Awaited 'Lifer' Album To Be Released Next Week

"Lifer", the long-awaited third album from MELDRUM, the multinational hard rock/metal band formed by late ex-PHANTOM BLUE guitarist Michelle Meldrum, will be released on November 20 via Reversed Records. The CD was produced by Rob Shallcross (STRAPPING YOUNG LAD, GWAR, ZIMMERS HOLE, WEST OF HELL) an...

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TODD LA TORRE-Fronted Version Of QUEENSRŸCHE Releases First Trailer For Forthcoming Album

The first trailer for the forthcoming album from the Todd La Torre-fronted version of QUEENSRŸCHE can be seen below. The group is scheduled to enter the studio in December to begin recording the CD for a tentative early 2013 release via an as-yet-undetermined record label. In a posting on his offici...

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MACHINE HEAD Frontman: 'I've Played Shows To 500 People That Were F**kin' Life-Changing'

Roadrunner Records recently conducted an interview with guitarists/vocalist Robb Flynn of San Francisco Bay Area metallers MACHINE HEAD. A couple of excerpts from the chat follow below. Roadrunner Records: There's a lot of crowd interaction on [MACHINE HEAD's new double live album, "Machine Fucking...

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HATRIOT: 'Heroes Of Origin' Cover Artwork Unveiled

HATRIOT, the new San Francisco Bay Area thrash metal band led by former EXODUS and LEGACY (pre-TESTAMENT) frontman Steve "Zetro" Souza, will release its debut album, "Heroes Of Origin", on January 25, 2013 via Germany's Massacre Records. The CD was recorded with producer Juan Urteaga (MACHINE HEAD,...

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PORTNOY, SHEEHAN, MACALPINE, SHERINIAN: Tokyo Show To Be Recorded For CD, DVD Release

The new supergroup featuring drummer Mike Portnoy (DREAM THEATER, AVENGED SEVENFOLD),bassist Billy Sheehan (STEVE VAI, DAVID LEE ROTH),guitarist Tony MacAlpine (neo classical-metal style, STEVE VAI) and keyboardist Derek Sherinian (DREAM THEATER, PLANET X, BLACK COUNTRY COMMUNION) will have its No...

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TESTAMENT Honored In 'Best Music Video' Category At 'American Indian Film Festival'

"Native Blood", the latest video from San Francisco Bay Area thrash metal legends TESTAMENT, was honored in the "Best Music Video" category at Native American Film Institute's 37th annual American Indian Film Festival, which was held yesterday (Friday, November 9) at the Palace of Fine Arts in San F...

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STRIFE Talks New Album In Video Interview

Action Recon recently conducted an interview with the Southern California hardcore band STRIFE. You can now watch the chat below. STRIFE's new album, "Witness A Rebirth", was released on November 6 via 6131 Records. Some bands leave such an impression on fans that, even after two decades, their soun...

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The First Chapter Of AMBERIAN DAWN's Story Is 'Closed'

Finnish symphonic metallers AMBERIAN DAWN have parted ways with singer Heidi Parviainen. Commented the band: "The first chapter of AMBERIAN DAWN's story is closed. The band and vocalist Heidi Parviainen, who has been a member of AMBERIAN DAWN from the beginning, have decided to part ways. "The decis...

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TESTAMENT Frontman Interviewed By CAPITAL CHAOS TV (Video)

The Mighty Z of Capital Chaos TV conducted an interview with vocalist Chuck Billy of San Francisco Bay Area metallers TESTAMENT on September 14 at Ace Of Spades in Sacramento, California. You can now watch the chat below. TESTAMENT recently wrapped a co-headlining North American tour with fellow Ame...

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JACK RUSSELL: New 26-Minute Audio Interview Posted Online

Earlier this week, Chris Shapiro of Retropulse Music conducted an interview with JACK RUSSELL'S GREAT WHITE vocalist Jack Russell. You can now listen to the entire 26-minute chat in the YouTube clip below. JACK RUSSELL'S GREAT WHITE recently took part in the "America Rocks" tour alongside FASTER PUS...

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MIKE PORTNOY Trashes Drums, 'Raps' At Manila Concert; Video Available

The new supergroup featuring drummer Mike Portnoy (DREAM THEATER, AVENGED SEVENFOLD),bassist Billy Sheehan (STEVE VAI, DAVID LEE ROTH),guitarist Tony MacAlpine (STEVE VAI) and keyboardist Derek Sherinian (DREAM THEATER, PLANET X, BLACK COUNTRY COMMUNION) is in the middle of a world tour during whi...

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KORN Guitarist: 'We Have 15 New Songs Written'

Sammi Chichester of Revolver magazine recently conducted an interview with KORN guitarist James "Munky" Shaffer. A couple of excerpts from the chat follow below. Revolver: How and when did [your side project] FEAR AND THE NERVOUS SYSTEM come together? Munky: We started in 2008. It was really just me...

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BLACK COUNTRY COMMUNION's 'Afterglow' Cracks U.S. Top 50

"Afterglow", the third album from BLACK COUNTRY COMMUNION — the Anglo-American rock group comprising vocalist/bassist Glenn Hughes (DEEP PURPLE, TRAPEZE),drummer Jason Bonham (LED ZEPPELIN, FOREIGNER),Derek Sherinian (DREAM THEATER, ALICE COOPER, BILLY IDOL) and blues-rock guitarist/vocalist Joe B...