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Video: Guitarist Who Played On Early METALLICA Recording Performs With SEEDS OF WAR

Lloyd Grant, the guitarist who played on the original recording of the METALLICA song "Hit The Lights" in early 1982, joined Long Beach, California metalists SEEDS OF WAR on stage this past Friday (October 19) at Malone's Bar And Grill in Santa Ana, California to perform the DIAMOND HEAD classic "Am...

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GEOFF TATE Talks To 'Heavy Metal Mayhem' About New Solo Album (Audio)

Geoff Tate, the legendary QUEENSRŸCHE frontman and one of the most acclaimed vocalists in the history of hard rock and heavy metal, was interviewed on yesterday's (Sunday, October 21) edition of the "Heavy Metal Mayhem" radio show with Mike "The Big Cheese". You can now listen to the chat using the...

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SLAYER Performs In India For First Time; Video Available

Thrash metal legends SLAYER made their Indian live debut last night (Saturday, October 20) at the Vladivar Rock 'N India event in Bangalore. Multi-camera video footage of the "War Ensemble" performance from the Bangalore concert can be seen below. Guitarist Kerry King, Chilean-born bassist/vocalist...

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GEOFF TATE Talks To Philadelphia's 93.3 WMMR About New Solo Album (Audio)

Jacky BamBam of Philadelphia's 93.3 WMMR radio station recently conducted an interview with Geoff Tate, the legendary QUEENSRŸCHE frontman and one of the most acclaimed vocalists in the history of hard rock and heavy metal. You can now listen to the chat using the audio player below. Tate's second s...

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MIKE PORTNOY, BILLY SHEEHAN, TONY MACALPINE, DEREK SHERINIAN: Budapest Concert Footage

Fan-filmed video footage of the new supergroup featuring drummer Mike Portnoy (DREAM THEATER, AVENGED SEVENFOLD),bassist Billy Sheehan (STEVE VAI, DAVID LEE ROTH),guitarist Tony MacAlpine (neo classical-metal style, STEVE VAI) and keyboardist Derek Sherinian (DREAM THEATER, PLANET X, BLACK COUNTRY...

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GEOFF TATE Allowed To Use QUEENSRŸCHE Name Until Lawsuit With Ex-Bandmates Is Settled

According to Christa Titus of Billboard.com, a Washington state judge ruled on Friday (October 19) that singer Geoff Tate — who was fired from the Seattle progressive rock band QUEENSRŸCHE after fronting it for three decades — may tour with his own version of the group until a lawsuit he filed again...

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SLAYER Drummer Interviewed In India (Video)

Headbangers India conducted a short interview with drummer Dave Lombardo of thrash metal legends SLAYER Friday (October 19) after the band's press conference ahead of their first-ever appearance in India at the Vladivar Rock 'N India event in Bangalore. You can now watch the chat below. United Spiri...

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SLAYER: Footage Of India Press Conference Available

Thrash legends SLAYER will make their first-ever appearance in India late Saturday at the Vladivar Rock 'N India event in Bangalore. United Spirits of liquor baron Vijay Mallya is the producer of the premium dual-flavored Vladivar vodka, which is also the second-largest selling vodka brand in Britai...

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DEFTONES Drummer Talks About Making Of 'Koi No Yokan'

Icon Vs. Icon recently conducted an interview with DEFTONES drummer Abe Cunningham. A couple of excerpts from the chat follow below. Icon Vs. Icon: You have been at it for a long time and have been very successful. To what do you attribute your longevity in the music industry? Abe: Maybe never reall...

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MIKE PORTNOY, BILLY SHEEHAN, TONY MACALPINE, DEREK SHERINIAN: 'Instrumental' DVD Promo Clip

The new supergroup featuring drummer Mike Portnoy (DREAM THEATER, AVENGED SEVENFOLD),bassist Billy Sheehan (STEVE VAI, DAVID LEE ROTH),guitarist Tony MacAlpine (neo classical-metal style, STEVE VAI) and keyboardist Derek Sherinian (DREAM THEATER, PLANET X, BLACK COUNTRY COMMUNION) has just release...

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QUEENSRŸCHE Members Slam GEOFF TATE For Comparing 24-Year-Old Incident To Brazil Assault

Members of the Seattle-based progressive rock band QUEENSRŸCHE have slammed their former lead singer, Geoff Tate, for comparing his alleged assault of his ex-bandmates in Brazil to an incident involving bassist Eddie Jackson that occurred 24 years ago. Tate, who was fired from QUEENSRŸCHE in June af...

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SLASH Glad To Be Part Of A Band Once Again

Simon Rushworth of JournalLive.co.uk recently conducted an interview with legendary guitarist Slash (VELVET REVOLVER, GUNS N' ROSES). A couple of excerpts from the chat follow below. On how he became interested in being a musician: Slash: “I took up the guitar because I liked the guitar. Plain and s...

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SLAYER Guitarist: 'I Never Assumed We'd Be Around 30 Years'

The Indian edition of Rolling Stone magazine recently conducted an interview with SLAYER guitarist Kerry King. A couple of excerpts from the chat follow below. Rolling Stone India: The last few years have been pretty exciting, especially the "Big Four" tour starting with Sonisphere. I remember [SLAY...

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Classical Arrangement Of IRON MAIDEN's 'The Evil That Men Do' By Dutch Guitarist THOMAS ZWIJSEN

Dutch classical guitarist Thomas Zwijsen has released the video for his classical arrangement of IRON MAIDEN's "The Evil That Men Do", which will be released as a single on November 26. The single contains two non-album tracks ("The Evil That Men Do" and "Run To The Hills") and will be released on r...

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GEOFF TATE: 'My Vision Of QUEENSRŸCHE Is What Propelled The Band For Many, Many Years'

QUEENSRŸCHE singer Geoff Tate was recently interviewed on "The Classic Metal Show", which is heard live on Saturdays from 9 p.m. to 3 a.m. EST at TheClassicMetalShow.com. You can now listen to the chat using the audio player below. Tate, who was fired from QUEENSRŸCHE in June after fronting the grou...