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TOMMY LEE, JOE SATRIANI To Join JAMES HETFIELD, SAMMY HAGAR At 'Acoustic-4-A-Cure' Benefit Concert
METALLICA's James Hetfield and legendary rocker Sammy Hagar today announced the lineup for their third annual "Acoustic-4-A-Cure" concert benefiting the Pediatric Cancer Program at UCSF Benioff Children's Hospital. "Acoustic-4-A-Cure" returns to The Fillmore in San Francisco on Sunday, May 15 with a...March 29, 2016
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Why MARTY FRIEDMAN Doesn't Like Shaking Hands
Former MEGADETH guitarist Marty Friedman says that he doesn't like shaking hands with people because it hampers his ability to play his instrument. The Japan-based axeman, who was a member of MEGADETH's classic "Rust In Peace" lineup, tells Metal Wani (hear audio below): "Yeah, I don't like shaking...March 4, 2016
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IRON MAIDEN's NICKO MCBRAIN Shows Off His New SONOR Drum Kit (Video)
British heavy metal legends IRON MAIDEN have a released a new one-and-a-half-minute video clip in which drummer Nicko McBrain shows off his drum kit for the band's "The Book Of Souls" world tour. In a recent interview with Metal Shock Finland, McBrain stated about his return to Sonor drums: "I left...March 3, 2016
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CYNIC's PAUL MASVIDAL Offering Guitar Lessons Via Skype
Paul Masvidal of legendary progressive rock innovators CYNIC has launched a web site where he is offering lessons in guitar, songwriting and the creative process. Says Masvidal: "As a professional, working musician in the business for over 20 years, I have a background as a songwriter, band leader a...March 2, 2016
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SICK PUPPIES To Headline 'HardDrive Live Tour'; RED SUN RISING, STITCHED UP HEART, HUDSON To Support
The 2016 HardDrive Live Tour is set to hit the road next month with SICK PUPPIES, RED SUN RISING, STITCHED UP HEART, HUDSON and SMASHING SATELLITES confirmed for the upcoming month-long trek. The tour is scheduled to kick off in Houston, Texas on April 22 and will run through May 21, when it will wr...March 1, 2016
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DAVE GROHL Giving 'Special Performance' At OSCARS
FOO FIGHTERS frontman Dave Grohl has been confirmed to appear at this year's Academy Awards ceremony, according to The Pulse Of Radio. Grohl will give a "special performance" on the show, although further details are not yet available. Grohl was among a number of musical artists announced for the ev...February 19, 2016
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WARRANT Has Five Songs Demoed For Next Studio Album, Says Guitarist JOEY ALLEN
WARRANT guitarist Joey Allen was interviewed by Screamer Magazine at this year's NAMM show, which was held at the end of January in Anaheim, California. You can now watch the chat below. Speaking about the progress of the songwriting sessions for WARRANT's follow-up to 2011's "Rockaholic" album, Joe...February 14, 2016
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Former LEATHERWOLF Members Launch HAUNT OF JACKALS
Former LEATHERWOLF members Carey Howe and Geoff Gayer have teamed up with solo recording artist Wreck Ignition to form HAUNT OF JACKALS. HAUNT OF JACKALS began to take shape in 2015 after Howe and Gayer decided to launch a modern metal band which clearly showcased some of their newer hardcore metal...January 6, 2016
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Video: IRON MAIDEN's DAVE MURRAY Performs MOTÖRHEAD, THE BEATLES Covers At Hawaii Fundraiser
IRON MAIDEN guitarist Dave Murray joined members of Alice Cooper's band on stage last night (Thursday, December 31) at Alice manager Shep Gordon's star-studded New Year's Eve benefit bash in Maui, Hawaii to perform the MOTÖRHEAD classic "Ace Of Spades". Dave also performed THE BEATLES song "Revoluti...January 1, 2016
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Absolute Hope Absolute Hell
Deathcore, metalcore, tech grind, pick your label to put on New Jersey sextet FIT FOR AN AUTOPSY, in only seven years, this band has chewed up players as ravenously as they do their drop tuned chords. This year they got Joe Bodolato to replace departing vocalist Greg Wilburn as they release their th...December 13, 2015
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THREAT SIGNAL Signs With AGONIA RECORDS
Agonia Records has announced the signing of Canadian melodic thrash metal powerhouse THREAT SIGNAL to a worldwide deal. The band has finished recording its long-awaited fourth studio album, "Disconnect", for an early 2016 release. Since their critically acclaimed debut offering "Under Reprisal" (200...December 9, 2015
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FOO FIGHTERS Release 'Saint Cecilia' EP
FOO FIGHTERS have released a brand new EP, "Saint Cecilia", featuring five new tracks recorded recently in Austin, Texas. The EP has been made available via FooFighters.com as well as iTunes, Apple Music and Spotify. The FOO FIGHTERS posted a countdown clock on its site earlier this month counting d...November 23, 2015
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INTRONAUT: 'Fast Worms' Video Released
"Fast Worms", the new vide from the post-metal progressive powerhouse INTRONAUT, can be seen below. The track is taken from the band's fifth studio album, "The Direction Of Last Things", which was released on November 13 via Century Media in the following formats; CD digipak, digital download, and l...November 13, 2015
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KISS Frontman PAUL STANLEY: Video Footage Of Solo Acoustic Performance From 'Kiss Kruise V'
Fan-filmed video footage of KISS frontman Paul Stanley's solo acoustic performance on November 2 aboard The Kiss Kruise V can be seen below. During a 2014 interview with NashvilleScene.com, Stanley was asked if there is a possibility of him releasing another solo album following 2006's "Live To Win"...November 9, 2015
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WARRANT Is 'Talking To' Producer MICHAEL WAGENER About Next Studio Album
WARRANT guitarist Joey Allen was interviewed for the latest episode of the "Thunder Underground" podcast. You can now listen to the chat using the SoundCloud widget below. Asked about the progress of the songwriting sessions for the band's follow-up to the 2011 album "Rockaholic", Allen said: "We're...October 15, 2015
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