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SLASH, PAUL STANLEY, JERRY CANTRELL, JOHN 5 Featured In 'Turn It Up!' Documentary

Celebrating the electric guitar, the full-length documentary film "Turn It Up!" will be released on January 22. A cinematic and auditory tour de force, the film — shot in high definition — is a combination of stunning photography, musical performances, world-class collections, and in-depth interview...

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It's Official: Reunited GUNS N' ROSES To Play This Year's COACHELLA

The much-speculated reunion of GUNS N' ROSES — featuring singer Axl Rose, guitarist Slash and bassist Duff McKagan — has been officially confirmed for this year's Coachella Music And Arts Festival. The festival will take place over two weekends, April 15-17 and April 22-24, at the Empire Polo Club i...

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DAVE MUSTAINE: Why MEGADETH's Current Lineup Is The Best Ever

MEGADETH mainman Dave Mustaine spoke to Revolver magazine about the band's new lineup — featuring founding members Mustaine (guitar, vocals) and David Ellefson (bass) alongside LAMB OF GOD drummer Chris Adler and Brazilian guitarist Kiko Loureiro, best known for his work with ANGRA. He said: "Ellefs...

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HALESTORM's LZZY HALE Performs With TRANS-SIBERIAN ORCHESTRA In Cleveland; Video, Photos

HALESTORM frontwoman Lzzy Hale joined TRANS-SIBERIAN ORCHESTRA on stage on December 30 at the Quicken Loans Arena in Cleveland, Ohio to perform the song "Forget About The Blame (Moon Version)", the first radio single from TRANS-SIBERIAN ORCHESTRA's newest release, "Letters From The Labyrinth". Hale...

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PAUL DI'ANNO 'Had More Opportunities In The Music Business Than Just About Anybody Else,' Says Former Bandmate SID FALCK

Drummer Sid Falck has slammed his former bandmate Paul Di'Anno, explaining that the ex-IRON MAIDEN singer has "had more opportunities in the music business than just about anybody else" to return to his former glories. Falck played in Di'Anno's BATTLEZONE for around three years in the mid-1980s befo...

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Video: ANTHRAX's SCOTT IAN Performs MOTÖRHEAD's 'Ace Of Spades' With The Paul Green Rock Academy

ANTHRAX guitarist Scott Ian joined members of The Paul Green Rock Academy on stage on December 30 at BSP in Kingston, New York to perform the MOTÖRHEAD classic "Ace Of Spades". Fan-filmed video footage of his appearance can be seen below. Ian paid tribute to MOTÖRHEAD frontman Ian "Lemmy" Kilmister,...

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CHRIS ADLER Had To Change His Signature Snare Drum Sound To Accommodate MEGADETH

Mohit J Gopalani, brand manager of Mapex drums in India, conducted an interview with LAMB OF GOD and MEGADETH drummer Chris Adler in October 2015 before MEGADETH's concert in Mumbai. You can now watch the chat below. Asked how he is handling pulling double duty with MEGADETH and LAMB OF GOD, Adler s...

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STEVE VAI: 'LEMMY, You Were Extraordinary And We Are Grateful'

Legendary guitarist Steve Vai has paid tribute to iconic MOTÖRHEAD frontman Ian "Lemmy" Kilmister, who died on Monday (December 28) at the age of 70 after a brief struggle with cancer. Vai wrote on his Facebook page: "Lemmy was unique in the superlative sense of the word. Everyone loved him. He was...

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AXL ROSE To Discuss GUNS N' ROSES Reunion On 'Jimmy Kimmel Live!' Next Week

According to RollingStone.com, GUNS N' ROSES lead singer Axl Rose will appear on "Jimmy Kimmel Live!" next week to address the talk about the classic GN'R lineup getting back together. Rose previously appeared on Kimmel's late-night show in 2012, which marked the singer's first live interview in 20...

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AC/DC Leads All Touring Acts With Most Tickets Sold

According to The Pulse Of Radio, Taylor Swift may have been the top touring act of 2015 with her "1989" tour grossing $250.4 million worldwide but it was veteran rock act AC/DC that sold the most tickets this year. The rockers sold 2.31 million tickets to beat Swift's total of 2.27 million. AC/DC di...

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Confirmed: Reunited GUNS N' ROSES To Play Next Year's COACHELLA MUSIC AND ARTS FESTIVAL

According to U.S. music industry magazine Billboard, GUNS N' ROSES has been confirmed as the headliner for next year's Coachella Music And Arts Festival in Indio, California, which is set for April 15 through April 17 and April 22 through April 24. The band is also currently in negotiations to do a...

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'Raiding The Rock Vault' Pays Tribute To LEMMY With Off-The-Cuff' 'Ace Of Spades' Performance (Video)

Video footage of the acclaimed rock and roll production "Raiding The Rock Vault" performing an "off-the-cuff" cover version of MOTÖRHEAD's classic song "Ace Of Spades" last night (Monday, December 28) at the new Tropicana hotel in Las Vegas, Nevada can be seen below. Lineup for the performance: Lead...

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METALLICA, BLACK SABBATH, SLIPKNOT, MÖTLEY CRÜE Members Pay Tribute To LEMMY

Ozzy Osbourne, Nikki Sixx (MÖTLEY CRÜE),Dave Mustaine (MEGADETH),Corey Taylor (SLIPKNOT),Krist Novoselic (NIRVANA),Duff McKagan (GUNS N' ROSES),Mike Portnoy (THE WINERY DOGS, DREAM THEATER),are among the rock musicians and scores of other artists who reacted on social media to the death of leg...

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SLASH, DUFF MCKAGAN, MATT SORUM, ROBERT TRUJILLO Perform At LEMMY's 70th-Birthday Party; Pro-Shot Video Highlights

Professionally filmed video highlights of MOTÖRHEAD frontman Lemmy's 70th birthday party, which was held on December 13 at the Whisky A Go Go in West Hollywood, California, can be seen below (clip directed and produced by Robert John and Greg Olliver). The following musicians performed at the event,...

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Meet The Women Of Botswana's Heavy Metal Subculture

South African photographer Paul Shiakallis has produced a series of photos, "Leathered Skins, Unchained Hearts", of the "queens" of Botswana's heavy metal subculture, called "Marok," which translates to "rocker" in Setswana. The portraits were shot in the Gaborone, the capital city, and feature the...