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A PERFECT CIRCLE Guitarist 'Would Love To' Release New Studio Album

A PERFECT CIRCLE guitarist Billy Howerdel was interviewed by Las Vegas Weekly ahead of the band's sole 2012 show — on December 29 at Planet Hollywood in Las Vegas, Nevada. Asked if the band has "a well of songs" that they are waiting to release, Billy said: "Kind of. I mean, I haven't ...

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ZIERLER PROJECTS: Audio Snippet Of Another Song Available For Streaming

A three-minute audio snippet of the track "Aggrezzor" from ZIERLER PROJECTS, the new project led by BEYOND TWILIGHT mastermind Finn Zierler, can be streamed below. Says Zierler: "The lyrics for 'Aggrezzor' are about the social media, amongst other things, which is exactly why I have chosen to releas...

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ULI JON ROTH: New Video Interview Posted Online

Get Ready To Rock! conducted an interview with German guitar legend Uli Jon Roth on November 27 at The Beaverwood Club in Chislehurst, England. You can now watch the chat below. Roth will return to North America for a special tour commemorating his 40th anniversary of joining the SCORPIONS. Uli plan...

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BEYOND TWILIGHT Mainman Joins Forces With SCAR SYMMETRY, HALFORD Members In ZIERLER PROJECTS

After six years of absolute silence, BEYOND TWILIGHT mastermind Finn Zierler has returned from the shadows with ZIERLER PROJECTS. ZIERLER PROJECTS is a progressive metal supergroup consisting of: * Finn Zierler (BEYOND TWILIGHT) - Keyboards * Bobby Jarzombek (HALFORD, FATES WARNING, ARCH/MATHEOS, SE...

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DEFTONES' 'Koi No Yokan' Cracks U.S. Top 15

DEFTONES' seventh studio album, "Koi No Yokan", sold 65,000 copies in the United States in its first week of release to land at position No. 11 on The Billboard 2020 chart. The CD arrived in stores on November 13 via Reprise. "Koi No Yokan" follows up 2010's "Diamond Eyes", which opened with 62,000...

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Rig Rundown With SMASHING PUMPKINS' BILLY CORGAN (Video)

On October 18, Premier Guitar's Rebecca Dirks was on location in St. Louis, Missouri, talking with the SMASHING PUMPKINS' Billy Corgan. In the segment below, Billy discusses his modular preamp system, the handful of pedals he relies on, and his signature Fender Billy Corgan Strats. Although the mate...

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Legendary Guitarist ULI JON ROTH To Embark On 40th-Anniversary North American Tour

German guitar legend Uli Jon Roth will return to North America for a special tour commemorating his 40th anniversary of joining the SCORPIONS. Uli plans on celebrating this anniversary with a one-of-a-kind show that features an entire set of SCORPIONS material as well as selections from his extensiv...

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DEFTONES Frontman Interviewed On Minnesota's 93X (Audio)

This past week, Harry of the 93X radio station in Minneapolis, Minnesota conducted an interview with DEFTONES frontman Chino Moreno. You can now listen to the chat in the YouTube clip below. DEFTONES' seventh studio album, "Koi No Yokan", is likely to sell between 60,000 and 65,000 copies in the Uni...

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SOEN: New Video Interview With KIM PLATBARZDIS

Offstage TV conducted an interview with guitarist Kim Platbarzdis of SOEN at Metal Invasion 2012 on October 12 at Messehalle in Straubing, Germany. You can now watch the chat below. SOEN is the project featuring Swedish drummer Martin Lopez (ex-OPETH, AMON AMARTH),bassist Steve DiGiorgio (SADUS, TE...

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DEFTONES' 'Koi No Yokan' Projected To Sell 60K-65K First Week

DEFTONES' seventh studio album, "Koi No Yokan", is likely to sell between 60,000 and 65,000 copies in the United States in its first week of release, according to industry web site Hits Daily Double. The estimate was based on one-day sales reports compiled after the record arrived in stores on Novem...

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New DEFTONES Album Out, Could Be Best Of Band's Career

DEFTONES issue their seventh studio album, titled "Koi No Yokan", on Tuesday (November 13). The disc follows up 2010's "Diamond Eyes", the band's biggest hit since 2002's "White Pony", and is already riding a wave of advance critical acclaim. The LA Music Blog called it "the best album from DEFTONES...

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MITCH LUCKER: 'I'd Rather Die Riding 95 Than Live A Life Full Of Nothing But Filthy Lies'

SUICIDE SILENCE frontman Mitch Lucker, who died this morning (Thursday, November 1) after sustaining injuries in a motorcycle crash, was an avid rider who made no bones about the fact that he liked to ride fast and hard. On October 14, Lucker tweeted a photo of himself on his bike with the caption,...

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SMASHING PUMPKINS Frontman Sued By 'Grey's Anatomy' Star Over Trees

According to TMZ.com, SMASHING PUMPKINS frontman Billy Corgan is being sued by his his Beverly Hills neighbors, "Grey's Anatomy" star Eric Dane and his wife Rebecca Gayheart, over damage caused to their property by a falling tree. In the lawsuit, filed in Los Angeles County Superior Court, Dane clai...

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Drummer JOSH FREESE Quits A PERFECT CIRCLE

After a 13-year run with the band, drummer Josh Freese has decided to leave A PERFECT CIRCLE "with no plans of returning," he writes on his Twitter profile. "Apologies to those inquiring about the upcoming shows," he adds. A PERFECT CIRCLE will perform one show in 2012 — on December 29 at Planet Hol...

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SOUNDGARDEN Drummer Responds To BILLY CORGAN's Comments

SOUNDGARDEN drummer Matt Cameron has responded to comments by Billy Corgan in which the SMASHING PUMPKINS frontman called out Nineties contemporaries, including SOUNDGARDEN, for cashing in with their reunion tours. "There are those bands that are essentially coming back only to make money — playing...