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Having themselves a busy 2012 with their self-titled album and the "Megalodon" EP, CORROSION OF CONFORMITY returns with their ninth recording, "IX". With this boisterous and slackened album, Mike Dean, Woody Weatherman and Reed Mullin move toward a dirtier, cruder and at-times faster vibe. "IX" ofte...

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SLASH Interviewed On COMEDY CENTRAL's 'Whenever' With JAMIE STANGROOM (Video)

Legendary guitarist Slash (GUNS N' ROSES, VELVET REVOLVER) was interviewed last month by Jamie Stangroom on Comedy Central's "Whenever". You can now watch the segment below. Slash's third album, "World On Fire", will be released on September 15. Slash and MYLES KENNEDY & THE CONSPIRATORS recorde...

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MIKE PORTNOY Admonishes Fan For Showing Up To Signing Wearing MANGINI-Era DREAM THEATER Shirt

**UPDATE**: Mike Portnoy posted the following message on his Facebook page earlier tonight: "Once again everyone's got their panties in a bundle and have taken a post of mine and turned it into sensationalized 'news'....ugh! "Look...it's as simple as this: do what you want, say what you want, listen...

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SYSTEM OF A DOWN's SERJ TANKIAN To Guest On New AVICII Album

According to The Pulse Of Radio, Avicii is hitting up the rock world for collaborations on his upcoming album. The DJ is recording tracks with SYSTEM OF A DOWN's Serj Tankian, GREEN DAY's Billie Joe Armstrong, and INCUBUS' Mike Einziger. Einzinger, who worked on Avicii's last album as well, recently...

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ACE FREHLEY Says He Has 'A Couple Of Chapters Written' For His Next Book

Original KISS guitarist Ace Frehley spoke to The Rock Pit about the planned sequel to his autobiography "No Regrets: A Rock 'N' Roll Memoir", which came out in 2011. "I have a couple of chapters written," he said. "It'll be along the same lines as the first one." He continued: "I don't believe ...

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THE WINERY DOGS Interviewed On NIKKI SIXX's Radio Show (Audio)

Veteran radio personality Jenn Marino, who recently joined MÖTLEY CRÜE and SIXX: A.M. bassist Nikki Sixx as co-host of "Sixx Sense With Nikki Sixx" and "The Side Show Countdown With Nikki Sixx", conducted an interview with THE WINERY DOGS, the power trio featuring drummer Mike Portnoy (DREAM THEATER...

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DREAM THEATER's JOHN PETRUCCI Says MIKE MANGINI Is 'Totally Settled' In His Role Behind The Kit

TeamRock Radio conducted an interview with guitarist John Petrucci of progressive metal giants DREAM THEATER at the U.K. edition of the Sonisphere festival, which was held July 4-6 at Knebworth Park in Hertfordshire. You can now watch the chat below. Asked how drummer Mike Mangini is settling in nea...

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SLASH Performs New Song '30 Years To Life' For First Time (Video)

Slash and his band, MYLES KENNEDY & THE CONSPIRATORS, played a new song, "30 Years To Life", for the first time on July 9 at Hampton Beach Casino Ballroom in Hampton Beach, New Hampshire. Fan-filmed video footage of the performance can be seen below. "30 Years To Life" is taken from Slash's thir...

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OZZY OSBOURNE To Release 'Memoirs Of A Madman' CD, Two-Disc DVD In October

This October, the career of rock icon Ozzy Osbourne will be celebrated with the Epic Records/Legacy Recordings "Memoirs Of A Madman" collections. Due out October 7, "Memoirs Of A Madman" CD serves as a career-spanning audio release, featuring 17 of Ozzy's greatest hit singles compiled in one place f...

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KILLSWITCH ENGAGE's JOEL STROETZEL Sitting Out Tour Dates Due To 'Family Emergency'

Due to a family emergency, guitarist Joel Stroetzel of Masachusetts metallers KILLSWITCH ENGAGE will be forced to sit out the band's tour dates this week. The group states: "We will be performing some songs as a four-piece and some songs with the talented and entertaining Ken Susi from UNEARTH. "Our...

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JAGUAR Taps BLACK SABBATH/JUDAS PRIEST Engineer MIKE EXETER For 'Metal X" Album Mix

British heavy metal legends JAGUAR have completed work on their new album, "Metal X", for an August release via Mondo Tunes. The CD was mixed by BLACK SABBATH and JUDAS PRIEST engineer/producer Mike Exeter. Focusing on the fundamentals of the NWOBHM (New Wave Of British Heavy Metal) era, the members...

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TERRANA Performs At Czech Republic's MASTERS OF ROCK Festival (Video)

TERRANA, the new three-piece power rock trio led by renowned drummer Mike Terrana (TARJA, YNGWIE MALMSTEEN, AXEL RUDI PELL, MASTERPLAN, GAMMA RAY, RAGE),performed on July 13 at the Masters Of Rock festival in Vizovice, Czech Republic. Video footage of the concert can be seen below. TERRANA has fini...

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FAITH NO MORE's MIKE PATTON Interviewed By THE DILLINGER ESCAPE PLAN's BEN WEINMAN (Video)

THE DILLINGER ESCAPE PLAN guitarist Ben Weinman recently conducted an interview with FAITH NO MORE singer Mike Patton for Weinman's newly launched PartySmasherInc.com web site. You can now watch the chat below. Patton was the featured vocalist on THE DILLINGER ESCAPE PLAN's third EP, "Irony Is A Dea...

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CORROSION OF CONFORMITY's MIKE DEAN Speaks To Australia's 'Rabid Noise' (Audio)

Nev Pearce of Australia's "Rabid Noise" podcast recently conducted an interview with CORROSION OF CONFORMITY bassist/vocalist Mike Dean. You can now listen to the chat in the YouTube clip below. CORROSION OF CONFORMITY's new album, "IX", was released on July 1 via Candlelight. The CD was produced by...

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THE DILLINGER ESCAPE PLAN's BEN WEINMAN Launches PARTY SMASHER INC.

THE DILLINGER ESCAPE PLAN guitarist Ben Weinman has launched Party Smasher Inc., a collective of creative professionals and artistic provocateurs. PartySmasherInc.com is a one-stop portal for musicians, photographers, illustrators, fashion designers and industry mavericks of all stripes. The shared...