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SLASH's Plea To Save Elephants: 'I Don't Think A Lot Of People Really Know What's Going On'
Slash — the iconic American rock guitarist, songwriter and film producer — spoke to RollingStone.com about the inspiration for his new song and video, "Beneath The Savage Sun". Check out the chat below. Slash has partnered with International Fund for Animal Welfare (IFAW) to raise awareness of the s...May 8, 2015
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HIM Announces First Shows Since Split With Drummer
Finnish "love" metallers HIM will play three shows in August in their home country. These concerts will mark the band's first live appearances since the departure of longtime HIM drummer Mika Kristian Karppinen (a.k.a. Gas Lipstick) earlier this year. The dates are as follows: Aug. 15 - Tampere, Klu...May 8, 2015
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MARK TREMONTI Says 'Cauterize' Wasn't His First Choice For New Album Title
TREMONTI, the band led by CREED and ALTER BRIDGE guitarist Mark Tremonti, will release its sophomore album, "Cauterize", on June 9 via Fret12. The follow-up to 2012's "All I Was" was helmed by producer Michael "Elvis" Baskette, who previously worked with ALTER BRIDGE and SLASH. In a brand new interv...May 7, 2015
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Video: KROKUS Performs 'Screaming In The Night' At Whisky A Go Go
Video footage of Swiss rockers KROKUS performing their classic song "Screaming In The Night" on May 6 at the Whisky A Go Go in West Hollywood, California can be seen below. KROKUS's U.S. tour kicked off on Monsters Of Rock cruise and continued through a series of cities, ending at the Whisky A Go Go...May 7, 2015
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SLASH Partners With INTERNATIONAL FUND FOR ANIMAL WELFARE For 'Beneath The Savage Sun' Video Premiere
Slash — the iconic American rock guitarist, songwriter and film producer — today (May 7) announced the release of the song and video "Beneath The Savage Sun". Slash has partnered with International Fund for Animal Welfare (IFAW) to raise awareness of the slaughter of elephants which is leading to th...May 7, 2015
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TWISTED SISTER's JAY JAY FRENCH: Rock Is 'An Aging Genre' That Is Not 'Replenishing Its Stock'
In a brand new interview with "The Jim Chinnici Radio Show" on iRadioUSA.com, TWISTED SISTER guitarist Jay Jay French was asked if he thinks any of the newer hard rock artists have a shot at becoming arena-sized acts once the current crop of dinosaur bands are no longer around. He responded (hear au...May 7, 2015
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GRAHAM BONNET And MICHAEL SCHENKER To Reunite On Stage In Japan
The GRAHAM BONNET BAND has finalized its touring and recording lineup with the addition of Chase Manhattan on drums. The band is now comprised of: Graham Bonnet - Vocals Conrad Pesinato - Guitar Beth-Ami Heavenstone - Bass Chase Manhattan - Drums The first release from GRAHAM BONNET BAND will be a t...May 7, 2015
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WHITESNAKE's Video For 'Soldier Of Fortune' From 'The Purple Album'
Rock icons WHITESNAKE are set to return with their 12th studio album this spring. "The Purple Album" will be released in Europe on May 15 and in North America on May 19 via Frontiers Music SRL. "The Purple Album" is a re-imagination of classic songs from David Coverdale's time as the lead singer for...May 5, 2015
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ExtermiNation
41 years, sheesh, it's hard to believe where the time goes. RAVEN often gets left off the radar, especially when discussing both the NWOBHM and thrash, but here's a trio equally deserving of the celebratory comeuppance ANVIL enjoyed a few years ago following their film documentary. While RAVEN's "Ro...May 4, 2015
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When the Smoke Clears
There's no mystery what you get with Oklahoma mainstream rockers HINDER. They play Average Joe music for Average Joes looking to get ripped, show off their fashionable tattoos and hopefully score on the weekends. A scrap or two is optional. As new vocalist/acoustic guitarist Marshall Dutton sings on...May 4, 2015
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Ex-JUDAS PRIEST Guitarist K.K. DOWNING is 'Glad' RICHIE FAULKNER Has Allowed Band To Carry On
Former JUDAS PRIEST guitarist K.K. Downing was interviewed on the latest episode of VH1 Classic's "That Metal Show" via the "Metal Modem" segment. Asked what he has been up to since he left PRIEST in 2011, Downing said: "I've appeared a couple of albums — just did a couple of solos. It didn't ...May 4, 2015
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Video: DON DOKKEN And MARK BOALS Perform Acoustic Versions Of DOKKEN Classics In Agoura Hills
Video footage of Don Dokken and Mark Boals (former singer for YNGWIE J. MALMSTEEN) performingon May 2 at The Canyon club in Agoura Hills, California can be seen below (courtesy of Joe Dolan of JoeDolanPR.com). DOKKEN last year parted ways with bassist Sean McNabb and replaced him with Boals. Regardi...May 3, 2015
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DEZ FAFARA: DEVILDRIVER Has '12 Blistering Songs' Written For Next Album
DEVILDRIVER frontman Dez Fafara has confirmed to Australia's The Rockpit that the band will return in 2016 with a new studio album. The CD will mark the group's first release since the departures of guitarist Jeff Kendrick and drummer John Boecklin and addition of axeman Neal Tiemann and former CHIM...May 2, 2015
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Former JUDAS PRIEST Guitarist K.K. DOWNING Looks Back On 'Defenders Of The Faith' Album
Former JUDAS PRIEST guitarist K.K. Downing has has posted the following message in the "blog" section of his Steel Mill web site: "In 1984, PRIEST 'Defenders Of The Faith' tour sold out Madison Square Garden! Now that was what you call a memorable gig, exuberant fans decided to fill the stage with f...May 1, 2015
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NUCLEAR ASSAULT: Audio Samples Of New EP 'Pounder'
When thrash metal legends NUCLEAR ASSAULT announced last year that they would be reforming to celebrate their 30th anniversary in 2015 and undertake what was to be their "Final Assault" world tour, it didn't take long after their initial rehearsals for new music to emerge. The band entered Black Dog...May 1, 2015
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