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PORTNOY, SHEEHAN, MACALPINE, SHERINIAN: 'Live In Tokyo' CD+DVD Artwork, Final Track Listing

On March 27, Victor Entertainment released "Live In Tokyo", the new CD+DVD from PSMS, the new supergroup featuring drummer Mike Portnoy (DREAM THEATER, AVENGED SEVENFOLD),bassist Billy Sheehan (STEVE VAI, DAVID LEE ROTH),guitarist Tony MacAlpine (neo classical-metal style, STEVE VAI) and keyboardi...

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DAVID DRAIMAN On DISTURBED: We 'Will Reunite When The Time Comes, When We Feel Right'

DISTURBED vocalist David Draiman, who is set to release the debut album from his DEVICE project in early April, tells Billboard.com in a new interview that we haven't heard the last of the multiplatinum outfit, which went on an open-ended hiatus in 2011. "DISTURBED will reunite when the time comes,...

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GEOFF TATE's QUEENSRŸCHE Taps BILLY SHERWOOD To 'Fix' 'Frequency Unknown' Album

Acclaimed musician, record producer and engineer Billy Sherwood has revealed via his Facebook page that he has landed "a new gig": remixing "Frequency Unknown", the new album from the Geoff Tate-fronted version of QUEENSRŸCHE. Sherwood writes: "[It] seems there are sonic issues with the previous ver...

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SKID ROW Signs With Germany's UDR MUSIC

After recently signing with Megaforce Records for North America to release their new EP, "United World Rebellion - Chapter One", American rockers SKID ROW have just inked a deal with Germany's UDR Music for the rest of the world. The first new release from SKID ROW since 2006's "Revolutions Per Minu...

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MACHINE HEAD Guitarist Joins STEEL PANTHER On Stage In San Francisco (Video)

MACHINE HEAD guitarist Phil Demmel joined Los Angeles glam-metal jokesters STEEL PANTHER on stage on March 23 at Regency Ballroom in San Francisco, California to perform two songs: "Turn Out The Lights" and "Asian Hooker". Fan-filmed video footage of his appearance can be seen below. STEEL PANTHER i...

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SLASH: Limited-Edition Bust Sculpture Available

When legendary guitarist Slash (VELVET REVOLVER, GUNS N' ROSES) embarked on a solo career with his self-titled album, featuring collaborations with some of his favorite classic and up-and-coming singers, he asked artist Ron English to collaborate with him on the cover. Ron interpreted Slash's iconic...

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HELLOWEEN Announces North American Tour

German power metallers HELLOWEEN will embark on a 10-date North American tour this fall. The band will travel across the U.S. and Canada this September and October, bringing their power hooks and catchy melodies to fans who have yearned to see them since their 2008 tour with GAMMA RAY. The dates are...

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STRAPPING YOUNG LAD: 'Demos & Rarities' LP Details For 'The Complete Works' Box Set Revealed

Finnish extreme metal non-profit Blood Music has set an April 17 pre-order date for the incredibly long-overdue vinyl worship session of every last bit of STRAPPING YOUNG LAD's music one could ever ask for. The monstrous limited edition 7xLP box set discography will contain all five STRAPPING YOUNG...

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MEGADETH: New Video Interview With DAVE MUSTAINE

In a new video interview with U-T San Diego, MEGADETH mainman Dave Mustaine talks about his unique relationship with smooth-jazz saxophonist Kenny G and his upcoming 2014 collaboration with the San Diego Symphony, at which he will be the featured soloist on electric guitar. Check it out below. Musta...

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CRASHDÏET Interviewed In Hollywood (Video)

Hollywood Harlots conducted an interview with Swedish rockers CRASHDÏET on March 22 at the Whisky A Go Go in West Hollywood, California. You can now watch the chat below. CRASHDÏET's fourth album, "The Savage Playground", entered the official chart in Sweden at position No. 2. The CD was released on...

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Reunited SNOT To Play Japan And Australia

In a brand new interview with Paige Montgomery of Reverb, vocalist Tommy "Vext" Cummings (ex-DIVINE HERESY) revealed that he will take part in another reunion of the legendary Santa Barbara metal/punk rock hybrid SNOT during the coming months. "SNOT is going to be doing some reunion shows in Japan a...

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CANNIBAL CORPSE Guitarist Interviewed In Manchester (Video)

On March 9, All About The Rock TV conducted an interview with guitarist Pat O'Brien of Florida-based death metal veterans CANNIBAL CORPSE at HMV Ritz in Manchester, England during the band's European tour with DEVILDRIVER. You can now watch the chat below. CANNIBAL CORPSE will release a box set to c...

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Former PANTERA Bassist Interviewed On 'The Classic Metal Show' (Audio)

Former PANTERA/DOWN and current KILL DEVIL HILL bassist Rex Brown was recently interviewed on "The Classic Metal Show", which is heard live on Saturdays from 9 p.m. to 3 a.m. EST at TheClassicMetalShow.com. You can now listen to the chat using the audio player below. Interview (audio):

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NIACIN: Audio Samples Of Entire 'Krush' Album

After a seven-year hiatus, instrumental neo-fusion supergroup NIACIN — featuring legendary bassist Billy Sheehan (MR. BIG, STEVE VAI, DAVID LEE ROTH),world-renowned drummer Dennis Chambers (SANTANA, PARLIAMENT/FUNKADELIC) and acclaimed keyboardist John Novello (CHICK COREA, RITCHIE COLE) — will rel...

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STRYPER Frontman Interviewed On 'Iron City Rocks' Podcast (Audio)

The latest installment of the "Iron City Rocks" podcast (web site) features an interview with guitarist/vocalist Michael Sweet of Christian rockers STRYPER. The podcast is now available for streaming using the audio player below. STRYPER will enter the studio on April 2 to begin recording their next...