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FIVE FINGER DEATH PUNCH's JASON HOOK: 'I Kind Of Role-Model Myself Off ALICE COOPER'

FIVE FINGER DEATH PUNCH guitarist Jason Hook has teamed up with documentary filmmaker Fran Strine and music manager Jamie Talbot to chronicle the story of world-renowned musicians who are not household names, but are instead the session and backup musicians who have performed at concerts and on coun...
February 24, 2015
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MICHAEL SCHENKER: 'If I Look Back, I See My Life In Three Stages'

In 1972, guitarist Michael Schenker launched a stellar career with his performance on the SCORPIONS' debut album, "Lonesome Crow". Together with his brother Rudolf, Schenker helped propel the Germans' rise to fame on two successful follow-ups, "Fly To The Rainbow" (1974) and "Lovedrive" (1979). Sche...
February 24, 2015
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JIMMY PAGE Talks To CHRIS CORNELL About Rise And Success Of LED ZEPPELIN (Video)

Jimmy Page publicized the release of his official photographic autobiography, "Jimmy Page By Jimmy Page", by taking part in a question-and-answer session with Chris Cornell at Los Angeles's Ace Hotel on November 12, 2014. The press release for the event stated: "During the course of a dialogue toget...
February 23, 2015
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Former ANTHRAX Singer JOHN BUSH Is Saddened By Lack Of Contact With CHARLIE BENANTE

On October 9, 2014, Argentinean rock journalist Lucas H. Gordon conducted an interview with long-running Los Angeles metallers ARMORED SAINT at T.J. Martell Foundation's Rock 'N' Bowl tournament at the PINZ Bowling Center in Studio City, California. You can now watch the chat below. Asked about his...
February 23, 2015
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SEBASTIAN BACH Joins 'Trailer Park Boys' On Stage In Los Angeles (Video)

Former SKID ROW singer Sebastian Bach joined the cast of "Trailer Park Boys", the Canadian mockumentary comedy series, on stage last night (Friday, February 20) at the Orpheum Theatre in Los Angeles, California as they presented their comedic variety show "Still Drunk, High And Unemployed". Video fo...
February 21, 2015
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MELECHESH: Entire 'Enki' Album Available For Streaming

"Enki", the new album from Mesopotamian black/thrash pioneers MELECHESH, can be streamed in its entirety below. Due on March 10 via Nuclear Blast, the follow-up to 2010's "The Epigenesis" was recorded in Greece by Giorgos Bokos (ROTTING CHRIST) while Jonas Kjellgren (IMMORTAL, LEGION OF THE DAMNED,...
February 20, 2015
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ANTHRAX, FATES WARNING, Ex-WHITE ZOMBIE Members Join Forces In MOTOR SISTER; Video Footage Of First 'Real' Concert

Guitarist Scott Ian (ANTHRAX),his wife Pearl Aday (daughter of actor/musician Meat Loaf),drummer John Tempesta (formerly of EXODUS, TESTAMENT, WHITE ZOMBIE, HELMET and other bands) and bassist Joey Vera (current ARMORED SAINT and FATES WARNING member, who was briefly in ANTHRAX) in 2013 joined for...
February 20, 2015
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Apex Predator - Easy Meat

U.K. grindcore champs NAPALM DEATH have dashed like unfatigued workhorses through the first twelve of their now fifteen albums. Yet no one is infallible, and the band has had its share of trials and sorrows in the time between 2006's "Smear Campaign" and the release of their latest slab, "Apex Preda...
February 19, 2015
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FIVE FINGER DEATH PUNCH's JASON HOOK Explains MANDY MOORE Stint

FIVE FINGER DEATH PUNCH guitarist Jason Hook has teamed up with documentary filmmaker Fran Strine and music manager Jamie Talbot to chronicle the story of world-renowned musicians who are not household names, but are instead the session and backup musicians who have performed at concerts and on coun...
February 19, 2015
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EUROPE To Embark On U.S. Tour In April

Swedish hard rockers EUROPE will ship off on the Monsters Of Rock cruise on April 18 from Miami, Florida to Poseidon's Grotto/Nassau, Bahamas, docking back in Miami on April 22. In addition to EUROPE, the cruise features performances from TESLA, NIGHT RANGER, LITA FORD, and more. Once back on land,...
February 19, 2015
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STEVE VAI's 'Stillness In Motion - Vai Live In L.A.' Due In April

Sony Music Entertainment and Legacy Recordings have signed virtuoso guitarist/composer/producer Steve Vai to a new multi-album agreement which includes plans to issue two fresh Vai sets in 2015 beginning with the release of "Stillness In Motion - Vai Live In L.A." on April 7. Vai's first release und...
February 19, 2015
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RAVEN To Release 'ExtermiNation' Album In April

British/American heavy metal trio RAVEN will release its new album, "ExtermiNation", in Scandinavia on April 22, in Germany on April 24, in the rest of Europe on April 27 and in North America on April 28 via SPV/Steamhammer. The effort will be made available as a digipak version (including one bonus...
February 19, 2015
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JOE ELLIOTT: DEF LEPPARD Would 'Politely Refuse' ROCK AND ROLL HALL OF FAME Induction

During a February 18 interview with HuffPost Live, DEF LEPPARD singer Joe Elliott once again offered his thoughts on the possibility of his band eventually being inducted into the Rock And Roll Hall Of Fame. He said (see video below): "The biggest compliment I ever got was my first gold disc, or my...
February 19, 2015
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Y&T's DAVE MENIKETTI: 'We're Hopeful That We'll Have New Product Out Next Year'

Episode 260 of the "Iron City Rocks" podcast (web site) features an interview with Y&T's founder and frontman Dave Meniketti. You can now listen to the chat using the audio player below. Speaking about Y&T's plans to release a follow-up album to 2010's "Facemelter", Meniketti said: "We're pl...
February 18, 2015
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Ex-VAN HALEN Bassist MICHAEL ANTHONY Joins JOHN 5 On Stage For 'Somebody Get Me A Doctor' Performance (Video)

Former VAN HALEN bassist Michael Anthony and ROB ZOMBIE bassist Matt Montgomery (a.k.a. Piggy D.) joined former MARILYN MANSON and current ROB ZOMBIE guitarist John 5 (real name: John William Lowery) on stage on February 11 at the Whisky A Go Go in West Hollywood, California to perform the VAN HALEN...
February 17, 2015