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

The tenth 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. Helmed by Seat...

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LAMB OF GOD Bassist: RANDY BLYTHE's Legal Woes 'Had Such A Profound Effect On Us As People'

Rock Revolt Magazine recently conducted an interview with bassist John Campbell of Richmond, Virginia metallers LAMB OF GOD. A couple of excerpts from the chat follow below. On LAMB OF GOD singer Randy Blythe's arrest and incarceration in Prague for over five weeks which resulted in the cancelation...

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SHADED ENMITY: New Song Available For Free Download

Seattle metal band SHADED ENMITY has released a teaser track from its upcoming full-length album, "Forsaken And Forgotten". Entitled "And Life Was Great", the song was recorded, mixed and mastered by Aaron Smith (7 HORNS 7 EYES) at Envisage Audio. Aaron will also be working with SHADED ENMITY on "Fo...

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GOTHMINISTER: 'Utopia' Trailer Released

Norwegian industrial/electronic metallers GOTHMINISTER have released a trailer for the upcoming concert film and concept album entitled "Utopia". Due next year via AFM Records, the set will include both newly recorded songs and a horror concert film with a running time of one hour and 20 minutes plu...

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MIKE PORTNOY Says His Former Bandmates In DREAM THEATER Have 'Done Some Irrefutable Damage'

Mike Portnoy says that it's highly improbably that he will ever rejoin DREAM THEATER because his former bandmates have "done some irrefutable damage behind the scenes." The drummer, who co-founded DREAM THEATER more than 20 years ago, abruptly quit the band in September 2010 while on tour with AVENG...

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BLACK VEIL BRIDES Singer: 'We Are A Theatrical Band And Always Want To Change Things Up'

Robert Cavuoto of Guitar International recently conducted an interview with vocalist Andy Biersack of Los Angeles theatrical rockers BLACK VEIL BRIDES. Guitar International: "Wretched And Divine: The Story Of The Wild Ones" is a tremendously cohesive-sounding CD where all the songs fit well together...

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JON LORD: Two Songs From 'Pictured Within' Album Newly Reworked By Conductor PAUL MANN

Two of legendary DEEP PURPLE keyboardist Jon Lord's more iconic songs from the "Pictured Within" album have been newly edited and reconstructed in full scores and piano/vocal scores by conductor Paul Mann. "When we were preparing the score for Wait a While for the 1999 Royal Albert Hall concerts, we...

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SOUNDGARDEN Guitarist On Band's Reunion: 'We Had No Plans To Write A New Album'

Joshua Bottomley of Hails & Horns recently conducted an interview with guitarist Kim Thayil of reunited grunge legends SOUNDGARDEN. A couple of excerpts from the chat follow below. Hails & Horns: How crucial was it for SOUNDGARDEN to go out and play live before getting back into the studio?...

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CHIMAIRA To Enter Studio In February

CHIMAIRA frontman Mark Hunter has revealed to Metal Insider that the band is "really deep" into the songwriting process for the follow-up to 2011's "The Age Of Hell" for a tentative summer release via eOne Music. "We have twelve demos written and we've actually gone into the studio and demoed it pro...

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RUINSIDE Bassist Killed In Car Accident

Finnish metallers RUINSIDE have released the following statement: "Our beloved friend and bassist Lauri Aitonurmi passed away on December 14th 2012 in a car accident. We will remember him as a very bright person who always shared good spirit around him. RUINSIDE wants to wish strength and hope for L...

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KORN, SLAYER, ANTHRAX, SCORPIONS Drummers To Take Part In 'Bonzo Bash NAMM Jamm 2013'

Bonzo Bash founder and S.U.N. guitarist Brian Thomas Tichy (also of WHITESNAKE) recently said, "As I sit here in a dimly lit room with my headphones from 1977 cranked, staring at the LP cover of 'Physical Graffiti', spinning a drum stick, hypnotized by the flanged snare drum in 'Kashmir', I smile t...

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ENFORCER: New Song Available For Streaming, Download

Swedish metallers ENFORCER will release a seven-inch single, "Mesmerized By Fire", on January 18, 2013. The track listing for the effort will be as follows: Side A: "Mesmerized By Fire" Side B: "You Can Be" (non-album track) In addition to the limited-edition vinyl, there will also be a digital rele...

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SERJ TANKIAN Composes Music For 'Morning Star' Video Game

Singer, songwriter, multi-instrumentalist, poet and political activist Serj Tankian has written the full musical score for the upcoming video game Morning Star. Industrial Toys, the studio producing the game, is set to release Morning Star in spring of 2013, initially for iOS devices. "I'm really en...

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QUEENSRŸCHE Drummer Says Singer TODD LA TORRE Has Been 'A Great Addition To The Band'

Ruben Mosqueda of RockConfidential.com recently conducted an interview with QUEENSRŸCHE drummer Scott Rockenfield. A couple of excerpts from the chat follow below. RockConfidential.com: What's your take on the fan reaction to the split [with singer Geoff Tate]? I know the fans are rabid, passionate...

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

The ninth 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. A total of 10 vignettes will tell a tale of totally bizarre adventures, imprisoned band members, and kids-size ice cream cones. He...