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SLASH, ALTER BRIDGE, MEGADETH, TESTAMENT Members React To RONNIE MONTROSE's Passing
Several rock and metal musicians have reponded to the news that legendary guitarist Ronnie Montrose died after a five-year battle with prostate cancer. Montrose passed away yesterday (Saturday, March 3) at the age of 64. Myles Kennedy (ALTER BRIDGE, SLASH): "Sad to hear Ronnie Montrose passed away....March 4, 2012
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Former SAXON Guitarist GRAHAM OLIVER Remembers RONNIE JAMES DIO
Mohsen Fayyazi of Metal Shock Finland recently conducted an interview with British guitarist Graham Oliver (OLIVER DAWSON SAXON, SAXON). A couple of excerpts from the chat follow below. Metal Shock Finland: You're one of those musicians who has had an important role in the NWOBHM movement. How do yo...March 4, 2012
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DOWN Drummer Gets Married In New Orleans
Congratulations are in order for DOWN drummer and EYEHATEGOD guitarist Jimmy Bower, who married his girlfriend Dana Kieferle yesterday (Saturday, March 3) in New Orleans, Lousiana. DOWN entered the studio last October to begin recording the first in a series of four EPs, to be released over the next...March 4, 2012
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Singer TONY MARTIN: 'BLACK SABBATH Haven't Spoken To Me For Over 15 Years'
Antonis "Jey Key" Katsaros of Greece's webzine Rock Overdose recently conducted an interview with former BLACK SABBATH singer Tony Martin. A couple of excerpts from the chat follow below. Rock Overdose: You are singing with a lot of passion in your voice. That is one of the reasons that people love...March 3, 2012
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DUFF MCKAGAN, MATT SORUM, GENE SIMMONS At 'Rock 'N' Roll Allstars' Press Conference (Video)
Comprised of musicians from some of the biggest bands in recent rock history, the Rock 'N' Roll Allstars is a live show unlike any before. Bandmembers include: * Gene Simmons (KISS) * Joe Elliott (DEF LEPPARD) * Matt Sorum (VELVET REVOLVER, GUNS N' ROSES) * Duff McKagan (VELVET REVOLVER, GUNS N' ROS...March 3, 2012
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JOHN 5 Explains New Solo Album Title
ROB ZOMBIE/ex-MARILYN MANSON guitarist John 5 will release his new full-length solo CD/DVD, "God Told Me To", on May 8 via Rocket Science Ventures. "God Told Me To" was recorded and produced by John 5, Chris Baseford (ROB ZOMBIE, TOMMY LEE) and Bob Marlette (SEBASTIAN BACH, BLACK SABBATH) in 2011. T...March 2, 2012
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HIM Frontman: 'I Want To Recapture Some Sense Of Mystique'
Vocalist Ville Valo of Finnish "love" metallers HIM recently spoke to U.K.'s Kerrang! magazine about what he and his bandmates have been up to in the two years since the release of their seventh and most recent album, "Screamworks: Love In Theory And Practice". After it was revealed in March of last...March 2, 2012
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METALLICA's 'Beyond Magnetic' EP To Receive Vinyl Release
METALLICA's four-song EP called "Beyond Magnetic", which was made available digitally in December, and as a physical CD in January, will be released on vinyl to celebrate Record Store Day on April 21. The effort consists of the quartet of previously unheard tracks that the band unveiled in concert i...March 1, 2012
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DUFF MCKAGAN, MATT SORUM, GENE SIMMONS Attend 'Rock 'N' Roll Allstars' Press Conference
Comprised of musicians from some of the biggest bands in recent rock history, the Rock 'N' Roll Allstars is a live show unlike any before. Bandmembers include: * Gene Simmons (KISS) * Joe Elliott (DEF LEPPARD) * Matt Sorum (VELVET REVOLVER, GUNS N' ROSES) * Duff McKagan (VELVET REVOLVER, GUNS N' ROS...March 1, 2012
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VINNY APPICE Schedules Montreal Drum Clinic
Montreal's heaviest and loudest bands will take to the stage once again to battle out in round 3 for a chance to win one of two prized spots on the Heavy MTL 2012 lineup at Parc Jean-Drapeau from August 11 to 12. Round 3 will take place on Wednesday, March 14, 2012 at Katacombes (1635 ...March 1, 2012
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ZAKK WYLDE: 'Bringing Metal To The Children' Book Excerpt Available
The handbook to all things heavy metal — "Bringing Metal To The Children" by Zakk Wylde, guitar legend and BLACK LABEL SOCIETY frontman — will finally be released on April 10 via William Morrow, an imprint of HarperCollins Publishers. Wylde invites all who dare onto the tour bus for tales of glory,...March 1, 2012
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Former AC/DC Bassist MARK EVANS Talks About His Book In New Audio Interview
Valerie Bastien of RockSource360.com recently conducted an interview with former AC/DC bassist Mark Evans about Mark's new book, "Dirty Deeds: My Life Inside/Outside AC/DC". You can now listen to the chat using the audio player below. Interview (audio): ...February 29, 2012
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BLACK SABBATH's BILL WARD Pays Tribute To TONY IOMMI On 'Rock 50' Radio Show
According to the unofficial BLACK SABBATH web site Black-Sabbath.com, the band's Bill Ward paid tribute to SABBATH guitarist Tony Iommi on the February 25, 2011 edition of the drummer's "Rock 50" monthly radio show, which airs between 11:00 a.m. and 1:00 p.m. PST on WPMD, a college radio station at...February 27, 2012
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'Revolver Golden Gods' 2012: TV Commercial Posted Online
America's only hard-rock and heavy-metal award show is back for 2012! The fourth annual Revolver Golden Gods award show presented by Epiphone will take place Wednesday, April 11 at Club Nokia in Downtown Los Angeles. For the first time ever, the event will be broadcast live in its entirety on Xbox L...February 27, 2012
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VENGEANCE: Entire New Album Available For Streaming
"Crystal Eye", the new album from Dutch hard rock veterans VENGEANCE, can be streamed in its entirety at AOL Music. Released on February 24 in Germany, February 27 in the rest of Europe and due on February 28 in the USA and Canada through SPV/Steamhammer, the effort will be available as a limited-ed...February 27, 2012
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