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FIREWIND's Live Album To Arrive Before Summer

Melodic metallers FIREWIND, who feature in their ranks current OZZY OSBOURNE guitarist Gus G. (real name: Kostas Karamitroudis),successfully wrapped up the calendar year 2012 with four packed club shows in their native Greece (two nights in Thessaloniki and two nights in Athens),commencing the cel...

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DEEP PURPLE: Teaser For New Album Available

British hard rock legends DEEP PURPLE will release their 19th studio album via earMUSIC, the Hamburg, Germany-based international rock label which is part of Edel Group, on the following dates: Germany, Switzerland, Austria, Finland, Spain: April 26 UK, France, Benelux, Poland, Czech Republic, Norwa...

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ULI JON ROTH Looks Ahead To 'A Very Busy And Intensely Productive Year'

Legendary guitarist Uli Jon Roth (ex-SCORPIONS) has issued the following update: "Greetings to all of you! I hope you had a great New Year. "Here is a condensed list of some of the events that are planned for the first half of this year. 2013 is going to be a very busy and intensely productive ...

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'Hair I Go Again' Trailer Released

A three-and-a-half-minute trailer for the forthcoming "Hair I Go Again" "documentary" can be seen below. Film synopsis: "The year was 1985. Thousands of miles away from the sonic debauchery of the Sunset Strip, a group of teenage friends shared aspirations of glam rock grandeur. Rising from the ashe...

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MARILYN MANSON, STEVE JONES Featured On 'Californication Season 6' Collection

eOne Music is set to release "Music From The Showtime Series Californication Season 6" on January 15. The collection features a previously unreleased track from Australian musician/actor/comedian and guest star Tim Minchin, titled "So Long (As We Are Together)", which is performed in character as th...

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DEADLANDS Films Video With MACHINE HEAD/TESTAMENT Director

Sacramento, California-based metallers DEADLANDS recently filmed a video for the song "Deadlands" with director Mike Sloat (MACHINE HEAD, TESTAMENT). The clip is expected to make its online debut sometime next month to coincide with the release of the band's debut album, "Evilution". The CD, which w...

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FORBIDDEN Has Probably 'Seen Its Last Days As A Recording Band,' Says Guitarist

San Francisco Bay Area metallers FORBIDDEN have "likely seen [their] last days as a recording band," according to their guitarist, Craig Locicero. "[Drummer] Sasha [Horn] and [guitarist] Steve [Smyth] came through like champs last year when we had every intention to write and record our next record,...

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STEVE VAI Interviewed In Manchester (Video)

Lauren Hutchinson of Manchester Rocks and Chris Appleton of ABSOLVA and FURY UK conducted an interview with legendary guitarist Steve Vai on December 7 at O2 Apollo in Manchester, England. You can now watch the chat below. Vai's new solo album of original material, "The Story Of Light", was released...

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TRIXTER Drummer Interviewed On 'Maximum Threshold' (Audio)

Drummer Mark "Gus" Scott of reunited good-time rock and rollers TRIXTER was interviewed on a recent edition of the "Maximum Threshold" radio show. You can now listen to the chat in the YouTube clip below. TRIXTER's new album, "New Audio Machine", was released on April 24, 2012 in North America via F...

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DUFF MCKAGAN'S LOADED: Eleventh 'The Taking' Episode Posted Online

The eleventh and final episode of "The Taking", the series starring DUFF MCKAGAN'S LOADED — the band led by VELVET REVOLVER/ex-GUNS N' ROSES bassist Duff McKagan — can be seen below. The 11 vignettes tell a tale of totally bizarre adventures, imprisoned band members, and kids-size ice cream cones. H...

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Former WHITE LION Singer MIKE TRAMP: 'There Will Never Be Another Classic Rock Album'

Steve Mascord of Hot Metal recently conducted an interview with former WHITE LION singer Mike Tramp. A few excerpts from the chat follow below. On the artists that are now considered to be "classic rock" and whether any current acts have the potential to achieve that kind of longevity: Tramp: "What...

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Ex-ANVIL Bassist Happy To No Longer Work With 'Self-Righteous, Narcissistic, Grumpy Old Men'

Former ANVIL bassist Glenn Gyorffy (a.k.a. Glenn Five or G5),who left the band in January 2012, citing creative differences, has posted the following message on his Facebook page: "So happy to have spent this past year playing with great musicians who are also great people. Such a pleasure to expre...

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ULI JON ROTH, STEVE MORSE, RICHIE KOTZEN, GUS G. To Perform At 'Jason Becker's Not Dead Yet'

Steve Morse (DEEP PURPLE),Richie Kotzen (MR. BIG, POISON),Uli Jon Roth (SCORPIONS) and Gus G. (FIREWIND, OZZY OSBOURNE) are among the musicians who will perform at a special concert on Wednesday, January 23, 2013 at Slim's in San Francisco, California, reminding the world that Jason Becker's Not D...

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QUEENS OF THE STONE AGE's 'Secrets Of The Sound' Mockumentary Posted Online

QUEENS OF THE STONE AGE has posted a "mockumentary", apparently inspired by "This Is Spinal Tap", in which they give fans a sneak peek into the making of the band's next studio album. The nine-minute "Secrets Of The Sound" segment, hosted by Matt Berry and Steve Agee, can be seen below. FOO FIGHTERS...

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THE BLACK CROWES To Release 'Wiser For The Time' Live Album On Vinyl

THE BLACK CROWES will return to the road in 2013 with their "Lay Down With Number 13" world tour. The first leg will encompass dates in the U.K. March 24-30 and the U.S. April 2- May 4. Tickets for this first leg go on sale Friday, January 11 at 10:13 a.m. local time and ticket ...