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METALLICA: KIRK HAMMETT Bone Breaker Set Released By EMG Pickups
Kirk Hammett has been ripping up solos for METALLICA for over 30 years. Riffs on "Ride The Lighting", "Master Of Puppets", and the "Black Album" are a must-learn for all rock guitarists. For Kirk, his tone starts with EMG pickups. "METALLICA's crunch sound is often cleaner than people expect," say...January 18, 2018
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MACHINE HEAD's ROBB FLYNN Explains 'Catharsis' Album Title
Pete Bailey of the "Binge Thinking" podcast on Primordial Radio recently conducted an interview with MACHINE HEAD frontman Robb Flynn. You can now listen to the chat using the widget below. Asked why MACHINE HEAD decided to call its new album "Catharsis", Flynn said: "I think when we started looking...January 16, 2018
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NIRVANA, AEROSMITH, QUEEN, JIMI HENDRIX Among 2018 'Grammy Hall Of Fame' Inductees
Continuing its ongoing commitment to preserving and celebrating timeless recordings, the Recording Academy has announced the newest inductions to its distinctive Grammy Hall Of Fame. The latest additions recognize a diverse range of both singles and album recordings at least 25 years old that exhibi...January 16, 2018
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NEAL SCHON Says JOURNEY + DEF LEPPARD Tour Announcement Is 'Coming Soon'
Neal Schon says that fans can expect a JOURNEY/DEF LEPPARD tour announcement "soon." The JOURNEY guitarist made the comment while revealing on Instagram that he would appear as a guest at tonight's (Sunday, January 14) "G3" concert at the Fox Theater in Oakland, California. The "G3" tour features Jo...January 14, 2018
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JOE SATRIANI Says 'G3' Tour Was Created Because 'Success Had Isolated' Him From Everybody
Guitar virtuoso Joe Satriani says his long-running "G3" tour was created because success had isolated him from his fellow musicians. The tour, which launched in 1996 with Satriani along with Eric Johnson and Steve Vai, has since showcased some of rock's best guitarists, including John Petrucci (DREA...January 14, 2018
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DEF LEPPARD's Tour With JOURNEY To Be Announced This Week?
**UPDATE**: In an interview with the Rock Titan web site conducted this past week, DEF LEPPARD drummer Rick Allen shot down speculation about a 2018 tour with JOURNEY, saying (see video below): "I don't think that tour is gonna happen. It's something that's been talked about, but I'm not sure anythi...January 13, 2018
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COREY TAYLOR: Full 'Live In London' Performance Now Available On YouTube
On May 8, 2016, SLIPKNOT and STONE SOUR frontman Corey Taylor played a sold-out solo acoustic set at Koko in London, England. The full performance can now be viewed for free on YouTube (see embedded clip below). Taylor stated: "London is a city that holds a special place in my heart and I'm so happy...January 12, 2018
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JOHN PAYNE And ERIK NORLANDER Join Forces In DUKES OF THE ORIENT
What do you get when you match a Brit from London who loves American AOR with an American from California who grew up on British prog? DUKES OF THE ORIENT is the masterful pairing of vocalist John Payne (ex-ASIA, GPS) with keyboardist Erik Norlander (LAST IN LINE, LANA LANE) who now present their ep...January 12, 2018
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CHRIS CORNELL's Family Launches Social Campaign To Raise Awareness For Human Rights
Multi-Grammy Award-winning Golden Globe nominee Chris Cornell is featured in a new video released today in conjunction with his Grammy-nominated song "The Promise". In the clip, Cornell's children, Toni, Lily and Christopher vow to continue to honor their late father's pledge to raise awareness for...January 11, 2018
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GEOFF TATE Felt Weight Getting 'Lifted Off' His Shoulders After He Completed OPERATION: MINDCRIME Trilogy
Eric Peterson of Shockwave Magazine recently conducted an interview with former QUEENSRŸCHE and current OPERATION: MINDCRIME singer Geoff Tate. You can listen to the entire chat via the SoundCloud widget below. A few excerpts follow (transcribed by BLABBERMOUTH.NET). On the "dark" mood of his OPERA...January 6, 2018
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ANTHRAX's SCOTT IAN On Seeing AC/DC With AXL ROSE: It 'Was Two And A Half Hours Of Perfection'
ANTHRAX guitarist Scott Ian says that the Axl Rose-fronted AC/DC concert he caught in New York City was "one of the best rock shows" he has ever seen. AC/DC postponed the last ten dates of its North American tour two years ago after doctors told singer Brian Johnson he faced a total loss of hearing...January 5, 2018
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TWISTED SISTER Frontman Mourns Mother's Death
Marguerite Snider, the the 86-year old mother of TWISTED SISTER frontman Dee Snider, passed away on January 2, more than two months after she was hit by a car. Snider announced his mother's death on Twitter, writing: "Since so many people continue to ask about my mom's health on social media, I have...January 4, 2018
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SLASH's Son Says His Dad Is Excited To Play With GUNS N' ROSES Again
According to The Pulse Of Radio, Slash's 15-year-old son London Hudson said in an interview with the "Appetite For Distortion" podcast that his father seemed genuinely thrilled to be playing with GUNS N' ROSES again after two decades away from the group. London explained: "He seems really excited to...January 4, 2018
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Former METAL CHURCH Singer RONNY MUNROE's DEEP PURPLE/RAINBOW Tribute Band Signs With RFL RECORDS
PERFECT STRANGERS, the DEEP PURPLE and RAINBOW tribute band featuring former METAL CHURCH and TRANS-SIBERIAN ORCHESTRA vocalist Ronny Munroe, has inked a deal with the newly launched RFL Records. Based in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania and founded by Jon Marchewka, RFL was established in July 2016, and cr...January 3, 2018
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JEFF WATERS Says ANNIHILATOR Is 'A Solo Project Behind The Scenes And In The Studio'
ANNIHILATOR mainman Jeff Waters was recently interviewed on the "Tall Toomey" podcast. You can now listen to the chat using the audio player below. Asked if all the lineup changes in ANNIHILATOR have forced him to constantly adjust how he writes and records the band's music, Waters said: "No. You ju...January 2, 2018
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