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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...July 26, 2012
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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...July 25, 2012
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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...July 25, 2012
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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...July 25, 2012
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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...July 25, 2012
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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...July 24, 2012
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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...July 24, 2012
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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...July 24, 2012
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TESTAMENT: New Audio Interview With ERIC PETERSON
Neuweltmusic recently conducted an interview with guitarist Eric Peterson of San Francisco Bay Area metallers TESTAMENT. You can now listen to the chat using the SoundCloud player below. TESTAMENT's new album, "Dark Roots Of Earth", will be released in North America on July 31 via Nuclear Blast Reco...July 24, 2012
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TOMMY BOLIN Gets Box-Set Treatment
Rock guitar legend Tommy Bolin will be honored with a box set release of his lauded solo release "The Definitive Teaser" — a three-CD collection featuring a remastered version of his classic album along with two CDs of outtakes and alternates. The project was produced by Greg Hampton and Johnnie Bol...July 24, 2012
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BIG NOIZE Featuring SEBASTIAN BACH: More KAVARNA ROCK Footage Available
BIG NOIZE, the band featuring Vinny Appice (DIO, BLACK SABBATH, HEAVEN & HELL) on drums, Phil Soussan (OZZY OSBOURNE, BILLY IDOL, VINCE NEIL) on bass and Carlos Cavazo (QUIET RIOT, RATT) on guitar, was joined by singer Sebastian Bach (SKID ROW) for their July 14 performance at the Kavarna Rock f...July 24, 2012
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TESTAMENT: 'Native Blood' Lyric Video Released
The official lyric video for "Native Blood", a brand new song from San Francisco Bay Area metallers TESTAMENT, can be seen below. TESTAMENT frontman Chuck Billy previously stated about the track, "[It's] basically a song about my Native heritage. It's almost like a protest song, that the Native Amer...July 23, 2012
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BILLY CORGAN To Potential Rock Stars: Forget It
According to The Pulse Of Radio, SMASHING PUMPKINS founder and frontman Billy Corgan has a message for young musicians who want to be the next Trent Reznor or Kurt Cobain: forget about it. Corgan told the Daily Beast that most alternative acts will never escape that scene because influential sites l...July 23, 2012
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TESTAMENT Frontman: 'We're Not Going To Take Huge Gaps Between Records Anymore'
The Raffo Review recently conducted an interview with vocalist Chuck Billy of San Francisco Bay Area metallers TESTAMENT. A couple of excerpts from the chat follow below. The Raffo Review: What can we expect from the new album ["Dark Roots Of Earth"]? Chuck: I would say it's got a little bit of ever...July 21, 2012
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TESTAMENT: 'Native Blood' Single Now Available
"Native Blood", a brand new song from San Francisco Bay Area metallers TESTAMENT, is available now as a digital download as well as on limited seven-inch vinyl in various colours. The single contains an exclusive Spanish-language version of the title song as the B-side. Behind-the-scenes footage fro...July 20, 2012
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