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VIXEN Bassist SHARE ROSS Interviewed On 'Energize With Lonn Friend' Podcast (Audio)

VIXEN bassist Share Ross was interviewed on the December 24, 2013 edition of former RIP magazine editor and veteran music journalist Lonn Friend's "Energize With Lonn Friend" podcast. You can now listen to the chat using the audio player below. Share, singer Janet Gardner and drummer Roxy Petrucci w...

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EVANESCENCE Singer AMY LEE Sues Longtime Record Label WIND-UP

According to TMZ.com, EVANESCENCE singer Amy Lee has filed a lawsuit against her longtime record company Wind-Up, claiming the label attempted to sabotage the band by appointing under-qualified promoters who lacked useful ideas. Lee is reportedly seeking $1.5 million in unpaid royalties from the rec...

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BLACK STONE CHERRY: 'We Do Love Us Some Jesus!'

Right before Christmas. Chris Robertson (vocals, guitar) of Kentucky rockers BLACK STONE CHERRY was baptized by the band's guitarist/vocalist, Ben Wells, with assistance from Kevin Estes and pastor Chad Lockhart at Highland Hills Community Church in Glasgow, Kentucky. Says the group: "We ended 2013...

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BLACK VEIL BRIDES' ANDY BIERSACK Talks To PitCam TV About His Tattoos (Video)

Singer Andy Biersack of Los Angeles theatrical rockers BLACK VEIL BRIDES talked about some of his tattoos for PitCam TV's "Behind The Ink" segment. The clip can be viewed below. In a recent interview with Artisan News, Biersack stated about the progress of the songwriting sessions for BLACK VEIL BRI...

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THE CULT's BILLY DUFFY: PREMIER GUITAR's Rig Rundown

Premier Guitar's John Bohlinger met with THE CULT's Billy Duffy before the band's December 15 show at Minglewood Hall in Memphis, Tennessee. In the 20-minute clip below, Duffy explains the "not very deep mysteries" of a triple-amp rig powered by his signature Gretsch Falcons, custom Gibson Les Pauls...

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ASTARTE's TRISTESSA In Critical Condition, Battling Leukemia

Nicolas Maiis, the husband of Maria Kolokouri, better known as Tristessa, the vocalist of the Greek black metal band ASTARTE, has posted the following message on the group's Facebook page: "Unfortunately, fate is hard and life even harder in our case. "Our beloved Maria, she is in critical condition...

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YNGWIE MALMSTEEN's 'Relentless: A Memoir' Available As Eight-Hour Audiobook

"Relentless: A Memoir", the autobiography from legendary Swedish guitarist Yngwie Malmsteen, is available as a seven-hour-and-45-minute audiobook from Audible.com. In "Relentless" — which was released in May via Wiley — Malmsteen relives the greatest and worst moments of his storied career as one of...

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BLACK VEIL BRIDES' ANDY BIERSACK Talks To HeartSupport About Bullying (Video)

Singer Andy Biersack of Los Angeles theatrical rockers BLACK VEIL BRIDES recently stopped by HeartSupport to encourage the community and to talk about bullying. Check out the clip below. In a recent interview with Artisan News, Biersack stated about the progress of the songwriting sessions for BLACK...

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EXTREMA's TOMMY MASSARA Speaks To Austria's STORMBRINGER (Video)

Austria's Stormbringer webzine recently conducted an interview with guitarist Tommy Massara of veteran Italian metallers EXTREMA. You can now watch the chat below. EXTREMA's latest album, "The Seed Of Foolishness", was released on May 21 via Scarlet Records. EXTREMA toured Europe in November and Dec...

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BLACK VEIL BRIDES' ANDY BIERSACK Talks To ALL THE RAGE TV About His Tattoos (Video)

All The Rage TV has posted a one-and-a-half-minute video clip of vocalist Andy Biersack of Los Angeles theatrical rockers BLACK VEIL BRIDES talking about some of his tattoos. Check it out below. In a recent interview with Artisan News, Biersack stated about the progress of the songwriting sessions f...

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DEF LEPPARD's PHIL COLLEN Talks DELTA DEEP Project In ARTISAN NEWS Interview (Video)

Video footage of DEF LEPPARD guitarist and MANRAZE frontman Phil Collen talking to Artisan News about DELTA DEEP, his " extreme blues project" with singer Debbi Blackwell-Cook, can be seen below. DELTA DEEP debuted three songs at the LA Radio Studio during an appearance on the "Radio Screamer" show....

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BLACK VEIL BRIDES Singer ANDY BIERSACK Speaks To Finland's KAAOS TV (Video)

Kaaos TV conducted an interview with vocalist Andy Biersack of Los Angeles theatrical rockers BLACK VEIL BRIDES on November 26 at Nosturi in Helsinki, Finland. You can now watch the chat below. In a recent interview with Artisan News, Biersack stated about the progress of the songwriting sessions fo...

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GLENN HUGHES' New Album To Feature Guest Appearance By JULIAN LENNON

Legendary bassist/vocalist Glenn Hughes (BLACK COUNTRY COMMUNION, ex-DEEP PURPLE, BLACK SABBATH) has wrapped up his time in a Nashville, Tennessee recording studio laying down new music with a band he has put together over the past few months. The disc, which is expected in May 2014, will include a...

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DOWN Completes Work On New EP

DOWN has completed work on its new EP for an early 2014 release. The CD was recorded at singer Philip Anselmo's New Orleans studio, Nodferatu's Lair and is the second in a series of EPs to be released over the next few years, each touching on a different aspect of the band's sound. Speaking about .....

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BIGELF To Release 'Into The Maelstrom' In March

Progressive-rock powerhouse BIGELF will release its fourth studio album, "Into The Maelstrom", on March 4, 2014 in North America via InsideOut Music. Comments BIGELF frontman and mastermind Damon Fox: "I think 'Into The Maelstrom' is the best BIGELF record yet and I believe it is a real game changer...