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GEOFF TATE On New Solo Album: I Wanted To Make A 'Solid Rock Record'

Patrick Prince of Powerline recently conducted an interview with Geoff Tate, the legendary QUEENSRŸCHE frontman and one of the most acclaimed vocalists in the history of hard rock and heavy metal. A couple of excerpts from the chat follow below. Powerline: ["Kings & Thieves"] is your first solo...

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MELIAH RAGE: 'Where Nothing Ever Grows' Video Released

"Where Nothing Ever Grows", the new video from Boston power/thrash veterans MELIAH RAGE, can be seen below. The clip was produced by Brad Piche and Branden Maxham of from Omnidawn Productions, who previously worked with the band on the "Hourglass" and "Halo Of Flies" videos. Check out photos from th...

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MELIAH RAGE To Release 'Where Nothing Ever Grows' Video

Boston power/thrash veterans MELIAH RAGE will release video for the song "Where Nothing Ever Grows" later today. The clip was produced by Brad Piche and Branden Maxham of from Omnidawn Productions, who previously worked with the band on the "Hourglass" and "Halo Of Flies" videos. Check out photos fr...

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Why Fans Want To See RUSH In ROCK AND ROLL HALL OF FAME (Video)

A four-minute video report from CBC's Nick Purdon on why fans want to see Canadian power trio RUSH in the Rock And Roll Hall Of Fame can be seen below. RUSH and DEEP PURPLE are among 15 finalists for induction into the Rock And Roll Hall Of Fame's Class Of 2013. For the first time, ...

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Original KISS Drummer PETER CRISS: Another 'Makeup To Breakup' Excerpt Available

An excerpt from original KISS drummer Peter Criss' upcoming memoir, "Makeup To Breakup: My Life In And Out Of Kiss", can be found at RollingStone.com. "Makeup To Breakup: My Life In And Out Of Kiss" will be released on October 23 via the Simon & Schuster imprint Scribner. A press release promise...

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MIKE PORTNOY Talks FLYING COLORS In Paris (Video)

Morow conducted an interview with drummer Mike Portnoy (ADRENALINE MOB, FLYING COLORS, DREAM THEATER, AVENGED SEVENFOLD) before FLYING COLORS' September 19 concert at Le Trianon in Paris, France. You can now watch the chat below. FLYING COLORS is the spectacular new virtuoso prog/pop/metal rock band...

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'Metal Evolution' Creator Discusses Lost 'Extreme Metal' Episode With THE AGE OF METAL (Audio)

In 2011, Banger Films released the biggest-ever series on the history of heavy metal and hard rock, "Metal Evolution". Based on Banger's groundbreaking "Heavy Metal Family Tree," the series explored over 40 years of metal history — from early metal and shock rock to thrash and nu metal. Following me...

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Blues For Jimi

There are many reasons why last year's passing of Gary Moore is heartbreaking for both rock and blues music. His contributions to THIN LIZZY, Cozy Powell, Greg Lake and COLOSSEUM II are part of his rock music heritage, yet Moore is perhaps best known for his refined yet gritty blues work. There was...

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SLASH Bassist TODD KERNS Interviewed (Audio)

Valerie Bastien of RockSource360.com recently conducted an interview with Todd Kerns, the bassist and backup vocalist in Slash's band as well as a member of SIN CITY SINNERS. You can now listen to the chat using the audio player below. Interview (audio): ...

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ANTHRAX Guitarist's 'Blood & Guts': Premier Episode Available

"Blood & Guts", the Nerdist YouTube channel web series hosted by ANTHRAX guitarist Scott Ian, premiered on October 3. In the series' premiere episode (see below),join Ian as he spends a day with legendary FX artist Greg Nicotero in his KNB EFX studio. See Nicotero's vast prop collection from th...

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MATT SORUM Discusses 'Re-Machined: A Tribute To Deep Purple's Machine Head' Album

Patrick Prince of Powerline recently conducted an interview with drummer Matt Sorum (VELVET REVOLVER, GUNS N' ROSES, THE CULT, CAMP FREDDY) about the DEEP PURPLE tribute album "Re-Machined: A Tribute To Deep Purple's Machine Head", which features a contribution from Sorum's new project, KINGS OF CHA...

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BLACK COUNTRY COMMUNION: Fourth 'Afterglow' Webisode Released

BLACK COUNTRY COMMUNION, the Anglo-American rock group comprising vocalist/bassist Glenn Hughes (DEEP PURPLE, TRAPEZE),drummer Jason Bonham (LED ZEPPELIN, FOREIGNER),Derek Sherinian (DREAM THEATER, ALICE COOPER, BILLY IDOL) and blues-rock guitarist/vocalist Joe Bonamassa, will release its third al...

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DEEP PURPLE's 'Machine Head' 40th-Anniversary Box Set" Trailer Available

EMI has set an October 8 European release date for the 40th-anniversary edition of DEEP PURPLE's classic 1972 album, "Machine Head". This five-disc special edition will be accompanied with a fully illustrated 60-page hardback booklet, housed in a luxury box. A four-and-a-half-minute trailer for the...

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TRAPT To Release 'Reborn' In November

California rockers TRAPT will release their new album, "Reborn", on November 20 via Epochal Artist Records and distributed via EMI Label Services. The CD will be released in a standard version as well as a deluxe edition which will feature five acoustic songs from "Reborn" as well as the never-befor...

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WHITESNAKE's 'Ready An' Willing' Remembered In New App And eBook

A new one-dollar app and eBook tell the story of the making of WHITESNAKE's 1980 album "Ready An' Willing". Featuring three ex-DEEP PURPLE members in David Coverdale, Ian Paice and Jon Lord (who sadly passed away recently),"Ready An' Willing" sounded like old news in the rapidly ramping metal envir...