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EDDIE VAN HALEN, JIMMY PAGE, STEVE VAI, TED NUGENT Interviewed In 'Play It Loud' Book
The electric guitar as we know it is a symbol of freedom, rebellion, and louder-than-life rock and roll, played and treasured by our best rock musicians of the past century. You probably hear their music-the influence of the electric guitar and its storied history-every day. But have you ever wonder...October 12, 2016
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L.A. GUNS Drummer STEVE RILEY Wishes TRACII GUNS Would 'Cool Out A Little Bit'
L.A. GUNS singer Phil Lewis and the band's co-founding guitarist Tracii Guns recently inked a deal with Frontiers Music Srl for the release of a new L.A. GUNS album, tentatively due in June 2017. Guns and Lewis began working on new music together again after playing periodic dates together — billed...October 12, 2016
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DAVE LOMBARDO Talks About Playing With SUICIDAL TENDENCIES And MISFITS: 'I've Just Been Blown Away'
Former SLAYER drummer Dave Lombardo spoke to NorthJersey.com about his involvement with California hardcore thrash favorites SUICIDAL TENDENCIES and the reunited classic lineup of the North Jersey horror-punks MISFITS. "I'm a big fan of SUICIDAL and it's an honor for me to play with [singer] Mike Mu...October 12, 2016
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Hear Early Mix Of PANTERA's 'Drag The Waters' From 'The Great Southern Trendkill' Reissue
PANTERA's "The Great Southern Trendkill: 20th Anniversary Edition" will be released on October 21. This two-disc set includes the original album remastered, plus a dozen previously unreleased mixes, instrumentals, and live recordings. Also being released on October 21 is a single LP titled "The Grea...October 12, 2016
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QUEENSRŸCHE's TODD LA TORRE: 'The Music Scene Is A Bunch Of Roaches Trying To Eat Cookie Crumbs'
Australia's The Underground recently conducted an interview with QUEENSRŸCHE frontman Todd La Torre. You can now listen to the chat using the SoundCloud widget below. Speaking about how difficult it is for new bands to succeed in the music industry in 2016, Todd said: "I think it's much easier to ha...October 11, 2016
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Video: New Lineup Of BOBBY BLOTZER's RATT Performs In Hampton, New Hampshire
Fan-filmed video footage of Bobby Blotzer's RATT performing on September 23 at Hampton Beach Casino Ballroom in Hampton, New Hampshire can be seen below. Blotzer's RATT recently announced the addition of Mitch Perry (TALAS, HEAVEN, STEELER, MSG, LITA FORD) and Stacey Blades (L.A. GUNS) on guitar and...October 10, 2016
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Watch NIGHTWISH's Five-Months-Pregnant Singer Perform At Japan's LOUD PARK
Fan-filmed video footage of NIGHTWISH's October 9 performance at the Loud Park festival in Tokyo, Japan can be seen below. NIGHTWISH frontwoman Floor Jansen recently shot down rumors that she will leave the band after welcoming her first child in early 2017 during the group's previously announced ye...October 10, 2016
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Low Country
Last year, I hung a perfect ten rating upon THE SWORD's dazzling and frankly ballsy "High Country" album. I stand by it a year later as THE SWORD takes the unplugged route with a mostly acoustic companion piece, "Low Country". To set the record straight about "Low Country", the ten songs revamped in...October 10, 2016
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STRYPER's MICHAEL SWEET: I'm Going To Keep Making Albums Until I Can't Do Them Anymore
Seven solo studio albums into his remarkably prolific career, veteran STRYPER singer and one time BOSTON co-singer/guitar slinger Michael Sweet has pushed back against criticism of the rapid-fire pace at which he is releasing new music. He tells BigMusicGeek.com in a new interview: "It's funny, ya k...October 9, 2016
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More Video Footage Of PEARCY, DEMARTINI, CROUCIER, CAVAZO Performing On MONSTERS OF ROCK CRUISE
More video footage of three members of RATT's classic lineup — singer Stephen Pearcy, bassist Juan Croucier and guitarist Warren DeMartini — performing as the "surprise band" on October 1 on the Monsters Of Rock Cruise West, also known as Monsterwood, can be seen below. Joining them on stage at the...October 8, 2016
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THE WINERY DOGS In Mexico City: A Short Film
A short film by Nico Merkin foscusing on THE WINERY DOGS' May 31, 2016 appearance at at El Plaza Condesa in Mexico City can be seen below. THE WINERY DOGS is the power trio featuring drummer Mike Portnoy (DREAM THEATER, AVENGED SEVENFOLD, ADRENALINE MOB),legendary bassist Billy Sheehan (MR. BIG, TA...October 8, 2016
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LITA FORD Talks About Spending Time With LED ZEPPELIN, EDDIE VAN HALEN, RITCHIE BLACKMORE
Ken Sharp of Goldmine magazine recently conducted an interview with '80s hard rock queen Lita Ford. A couple of excerpts from the chat follow below. Goldmine: You met Robert Plant and Jimmy Page, who came to see the band play at The Starwood in Hollywood. That night they asked you to play bass ...October 7, 2016
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PESTILENCE Is Back With New Lineup Feat. PATRICK MAMELI, TONY CHOY
Veteran Dutch extreme metallers PESTILENCE are back with a new lineup featuring vocalist/guitarist Patrick Mameli alongside Santiago Dobles (AGHORA) on lead guitar, Tony Choy (ATHEIST) on bass and Septimiu Hărşan (DISAVOWED) on drums. The band is currently booking shows for 2017. Said Mameli: "Only...October 7, 2016
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Ex-QUEENSRŸCHE Singer GEOFF TATE: The Music Industry 'Doesn't Resemble Anything As To What It Was'
In a brand new interview with CrypticRock.com, former QUEENSRŸCHE and current OPERATION: MINDCRIME singer Geoff Tate was asked how he feels the music industry has changed over the years and how the focus has shifted in terms of how he reaches his audience. He responded: "Really, what the difference...October 7, 2016
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Video: TRACII GUNS And PHIL LEWIS Of L.A. GUNS Perform At Whisky A Go Go
Joe Schaeffer Photography has uploaded video footage of L.A. GUNS singer Phil Lewis and the band's co-founding guitarist Tracii Guns performing the song "Over The Edge" on October 6 at the Whisky A Go-Go in Hollywood, California. Check it out below. As previously reported, Lewis and Guns have inked...October 7, 2016
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