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BIOHAZARD's GRAZIADEI: 'When You're Tired, Keep Working… You Can Always Sleep Another Time'

Cameron Edney of Hardrock Haven recently conducted an interview with guitarist/vocalist Billy Graziadei of New York hardcore/metal veterans BIOHAZARD. A couple of excerpts from the chat follow below. Hardrock Haven: The new album, "Reborn In Defiance", was released a few weeks back. After so many ye...

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OEDIPUS: New Song Available For Streaming

DEF LEPPARD guitarist and MANRAZE frontman Phil Collen has recorded a guest appearance for the upcoming OEDIPUS album, "Vicious Little Smile", in stores in North America on March 13 via THC: Music/Rocket Science. Phil contributed lead and rhythm guitars to the track "Final Machine". "We had built up...

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DEF LEPPARD Guitarist To Guest On OEDIPUS Album

DEF LEPPARD guitarist and MANRAZE frontman Phil Collen has recorded a guest appearance for the upcoming OEDIPUS album, "Vicious Little Smile", in stores in North America on March 13 via THC: Music/Rocket Science. Phil contributed lead and rhythm guitars to the track "Final Machine". "We had built up...

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FIREWIND: New 'Few Against Many' Studio Webisode Available

The third in a series of webisodes featuring behind-the-scenes footage from the recording sessions for "Few Against Many", the new album from Greek melodic metallers FIREWIND, can be seen below. FIREWIND, which is led by current OZZY OSBOURNE guitarist Gus G., earier in the month announced a new dis...

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Former/Current Members Of GUNS N' ROSES, METALLICA, DEF LEPPARD Set For 'Titans Of Rock'

Guitarist Steve Stevens (BILLY IDOL) has confirmed via Facebook that he will take part in a South American tour dubbed "Titans Of Rock" featuring the following all-star lineup of musicians: * Duff McKagan (GUNS N' ROSES, VELVET REVOLVER) * Joe Elliot (DEF LEPPARD) * Gilby Clarke (GUNS N' ROSES, ROCK...

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Former THE RUNAWAYS Singer on WHITNEY HOUSTON: 'What A Talent. What A Tragedy.'

Former THE RUNAWAYS vocalist Cherie Currie has posted the following statement regarding the passing of legendary singer Whitney Houston: "I am truly saddened this morning upon hearing of Whitney Houston's death. Her song 'The Greatest Love Of All' was so inspiring for me and many others in the mid-8...

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BRET MICHAELS Remembers WHITNEY HOUSTON

POISON singer Bret Michaels has released the following statement regarding the passing of legendary singer Whitney Houston: "My deepest condolences to Whitney Houston's family and friends. "I first met Whitney when we were in Rome on tour. I couldn't sleep so I went down to the lobby. There she was...

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MIKE PORTNOY Talks ADRENALINE MOB, FLYING COLORS, JOHN SYKES And RICHIE KOTZEN (Audio)

This past week, Rustyn Rose of Metalholic.com conducted an interview with drummer Mike Portnoy (ADRENALINE MOB, FLYING COLORS, DREAM THEATER, AVENGED SEVENFOLD). You can now listen to the chat using the Mixcloud player below. On recruiting DISTURBED bassist John Moyer for ADRENALINE MOB: Portnoy: "I...

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JETHRO TULL's IAN ANDERSON Reflects On His 'Metal' GRAMMY Win

METALLICA was nominated for the very first "Hard Rock/Metal Performance" Grammy in 1989, but famously lost to JETHRO TULL, a band distinguished mainly by its heavy use of flute. Fans (and even some audience members) were rightly outraged, though TULL's record label tried to make light of the faux pa...

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BIOHAZARD's BILLY GRAZIADEI: 'This Is A New Era For The Band'

Lenny B of GuitarWorld.com recently conducted an interview with Billy Graziadei (guitar, vocals) and Bobby Hambel (guitar) of New York hardcore/metal veterans BIOHAZARD. A couple of excerpts from the chat follow below. GuitarWorld.com: What was it like working with [producer] Toby Wright? Graziadei:...

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UNISONIC Featuring MICHAEL KISKE, KAI HANSEN: Debut Album Track Listing Revealed

The self-titled debut album from UNISONIC — the band featuring former HELLOWEEN vocalist Michael Kiske and Kai Hansen (GAMMA RAY, ex-HELLOWEEN) alongside Dennis Ward (bass) and Kosta Zafiriou (drums) of Germany's PINK CREAM 69 and Swiss guitarist Mandy Meyer (who has previously played with ASIA, GOT...

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TESTAMENT Interviewed At NAMM (Video)

Jose Mangin, host/producer MTV.com's web-only show "Headbangers Ball" (and program director/DJ on SiriusXM Octane and Liquid Metal),conducted an interview with vocalist Chuck Billy and guitarist Eric Peterson of San Francisco Bay Area metallers TESTAMENT at the Dean Guitars booth at the 2012 NAMM (...

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CLUTCH: 'Blast Tyrant' Double Vinyl Edition Due This Month

Weathermaker Music has set a February 28 release date for the CLUTCH double vinyl edition of "Blast Tyrant". This 180-gram expanded vinyl contains 16 songs and includes six mini-posters taken straight from "Blast Tyrant"'s "Atlas Of The Invisible World". Each illustrated poster is sized 8.5" x 11" a...

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KILLSWITCH ENGAGE: JESSE LEACH 'Blew Us Away In Auditions'

Massachusetts metallers KILLSWITCH ENGAGE have announced that they have filled the singer vacancy in the band and they have done so with a familiar face: original vocalist Jesse Leach. Leach sang on the band's first self-titled album, which came out in 2000, and on their landmark 2002 Roadrunner deb...

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MR. BIG's ERIC MARTIN Says He 'Chickened Out' Of Auditioning For VAN HALEN (Video)

Nikki Blakk of the San Francisco, California radio station 107.7 The Bone recently conducted an interview with vocalist Eric Martin of MR. BIG. Martin spoke about never auditioning for VAN HALEN, and playing in Japan after the earthquake and tsunami in 2011. You can now watch the chat below. Frontie...