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KISS: 'Monster' Cover Artwork Unveiled

KISS has revealed the final piece of the cover for its 20th studio album, "Monster". Using their recently launched "Monster Hunt" Facebook app, the rockers have been exposing portions of the image at various web sites around the Internet since last week. The complete "Monster" cover can now be seen...

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TESTAMENT: 'Native Blood' Video Released

"Native Blood", the new video from San Francisco Bay Area metallers TESTAMENT, can be seen below. TESTAMENT vocalist Chuck Billy collaborated with seasoned director Mike Sloat to put together a clip that is universal in message while bringing the spotlight to Billy's Native American heritage — The P...

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CINDERELLA Guitarist Talks Early Tours, Commercial Success

Kris Engelhart of BackstageAxxess.com recently conducted an interview with CINDERELLA guitarist Jeff LaBar. A couple of excerpts from the chat follow below. BackstageAxxess.com: I know one of the first tours CINDERELLA ever did was with LOUDNESS. What was that tour like and how would it compare to t...

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BLACK SABBATH Bassist GEEZER BUTLER Joins HARTKE Family

Hartke has announced the addition of legendary bassist Geezer Butler to its family of artists. Best known as the co-founder of the iconic band BLACK SABBATH, Butler has been a mainstay in the hard rock community for over 40 years. A prolific songwriter, Butler is credited with being the first bassis...

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TESTAMENT Frontman Interviewed On 'Heavy Metal Thunder' (Audio)

DJ JC Green of Metal Messiah Radio's "Heavy Metal Thunder" show recently conducted an interview with vocalist Chuck Billy of San Francisco Bay Area metallers TESTAMENT. You can now listen to the chat using the audio player below. Interview (audio):

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WINTERSUN: Behind-The-Scenes Footage From 'Time I' Photo Shoot

Behind-the-scenes footage from the photo shoot for WINTERSUN's long-awaited new album, "Time I", can be seen below. The effort will be made available on October 12 via Nuclear Blast Records. A gallery of the photo shoot — which was helmed by photographer Nana Simelius — is available at this location...

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KISS Guitarist TOMMY THAYER Interviewed By CBS Sacramento (Audio)

CBS Sacramento recently conducted an interview with KISS guitarist Tommy Thayer. During the chat, which can be streamed using the audio player below, Thayer spoke about replacing Ace Frehley in KISS; his best and worst onstage experiences; the forthcoming KISS album, "Monster"; and the band's curren...

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TESTAMENT: Unpacking The 'Dark Roots Of Earth' Box Set (Video)

A six-minute video clip of the "unpacking" of the mailorder box-set edition of "Dark Roots Of Earth", the new album from San Francisco Bay Area metallers TESTAMENT, can be seen below. Limited to 1,000 copies, this box set includes the "Dark Roots" digibook plus bonus DVD, a leather belt (120 cm) and...

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JEFF SCOTT SOTO Pays Tribute To LARRY HOPPEN

Larry Hoppen, one of the founding members of the band ORLEANS, passed away on July 24. Born on Long Island, New York, Hoppen was 61 years old. Legendary hard rock singer Jeff Scott Soto (YNGWIE MALMSTEEN, TALISMAN, JOURNEY) has released the following statement regarding Hoppen's death: "I am saddene...

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MELDRUM's Long-Awaited Third Album 'Lifer' To See The Light Of Day

MELDRUM, the multinational hard rock/metal band formed by late ex-PHANTOM BLUE guitarist Michelle Meldrum, will release its long-awaited third album, "Lifer", this fall via Reversed Records. The CD was produced by Rob Shallcross (STRAPPING YOUNG LAD, GWAR, ZIMMERS HOLE, WEST OF HELL) and Gene Hoglan...

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PIERCE THE VEIL: 'Collide With The Sky' Cracks U.S. Top 15

"Collide With The Sky", the third album from the California-based progressive post-hardcore band PIERCE THE VEIL, sold 27,000 copies in the United States in its first week of release to land at position No. 12 on The Billboard 200 chart. Recorded with producers Dan Korneff and Kato Khandwala (MAYDAY...

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KERRY KING, MIKE PORTNOY Added To MARSHALL 50th-Anniversary Event

The lineup for Marshall's 50th-anniversary event just got louder with the addition of more names to the already storming lineup. Former DREAM THEATER drummer and progressive metal legend Mike Portnoy joins hit songwriter and founding member of FREE, Andy Fraser, and all-round thrash metal superstar...

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SLASH Revisits GUNS N' ROSES' 'Appetite For Destruction' In FUSE TV Interview

Video footage of Slash talking to Fuse TV about the 25th anniversary of GUNS N' ROSES' classic debut album, "Appetite For Destruction", can be seen below. Slash reveals the dirty alternate lyrics for "Paradise City" and talks about how "Welcome To The Jungle" became the LP's anchor. "'Appetite' is n...

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BLESSED BY A BROKEN HEART Parts Ways With Singer

Glam-rock powerhouse BLESSED BY A BROKEN HEART has announced today that vocalist Tony Gambino will be leaving the band for personal reasons. Stepping up to the mic to replace him will be current guitarist Sam Ryder, who brings with him Gambino's full endorsement. "This is one of the hardest decision...

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KISS: 'Lick It Up' Performance Footage From Virginia Beach

KISS' official web site, KissOnline.com, has uploaded video footage of the band performing the song "Lick It Up" on July 21 in Virginia Beach, Virginia. Check it out below. KISS will release its 20th studio album, "Monster", on October 16 through Universal Music Enterprises. Described in a press rel...