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RICHIE KOTZEN To Release 'The Essential…' Retrospective Collection In September
When Richie Kotzen plays his guitar, you know it's him. The guitar virtuoso, singer and songwriter possesses an inimitable style that's both instantly recognizable and immediately striking. This unique style courses through "The Essential Richie Kotzen", a career retrospective collection set for rel...July 14, 2014
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TONY IOMMI Says He Would Like To Collaborate With TOM JONES
Legendary BLACK SABBATH guitarist Tony Iommi says that he would "like to do something with" Welsh singer Tom Jones — 26 years after such a collaboration was the subject of an April Fool's joke perpetrated by a British magazine. The spoof news story, which was published in Kerrang!'s April 1988 issue...July 14, 2014
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MOTÖRHEAD's PHIL CAMPBELL Says German Fan's Headbanging Injury Has Nothing To Do With Music
On July 4, Metal Hammer editor Alexander Milas conducted an interview with MOTÖRHEAD guitarist Phil Campbell for the "Metal Hammer" radio show on TeamRock Radio. You can listen to the chat using the SoundCloud player below. Asked about the recent news report that a German heavy metal fan suffered bl...July 14, 2014
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It's Official: KISS To Rock Las Vegas For Nine-Show Residency In November
It's official: KISS will play a nine-show Las Vegas residency this fall at The Joint at Hard Rock Hotel & Casino beginning November 5. According to USAToday.com, the "Kiss Rocks Vegas" dates are: Nov. 5 Nov. 7 Nov. 8 Nov. 12 Nov. 14 Nov. 15 Nov. 19 Nov. 22 Nov. 23 Tickets for ...July 14, 2014
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VOIVOD Recruits Bassist DOMINIC 'ROCKY' LAROCHE Following Split With BLACKY; Video Of First Performance
Canadian metal innovators VOIVOD have tapped Dominic "Rocky" Laroche to play bass for the band following the departure of Jean-Yves Thériault (a.k.a. Blacky). Laroche, who has previously performed with blues musician Steve Hill, made his live debut with VOIVOD last night (Saturday, July 12) at Festi...July 13, 2014
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SOUNDGARDEN's CHRIS CORNELL Interviewed By MÖTLEY CRÜE's NIKKI SIXX (Audio)
SOUNDGARDEN singer Chris Cornell was interviewed on a recent edition of the "Sixx Sense" radio show hosted by MÖTLEY CRÜE and SIXX: A.M. bassist Nikki Sixx. You can now listen to the chat below. As previously reported, the 20th-anniversary reissue of SOUNDGARDEN's breakthrough 1994 album, "Superunkn...July 11, 2014
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OBSCURA Parts Ways With Drummer HANNES GROSSMANN, Guitarist CHRISTIAN MUENZNER
Drummer Hannes Grossmann and guitarist Christian Muenzner have left German progressive death metallers OBSCURA. Says Muenzner: "My decision to step down from my position as the lead guitar player in OBSCURA after more than six years was not an easy one, but even though it may come unexpected for the...July 11, 2014
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SABATON's JOAKIM BRODÉN Speaks To METAL4 At Germany's ROCKHARZ OPEN AIR (Video)
Metal4 conducted an interview with vocalist Joakim Brodén of Swedish metallers SABATON at this year's Rockharz Open Air festival on July 10 in Ballenstedt, Germany . You can now watch the chat below. SABATON's new album, "Heroes", sold around 3,100 copies in the United States in its first week of re...July 11, 2014
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VOIVOD Parts Ways With Bassist JEAN-YVES 'BLACKY' THÉRIAULT
**UPDATE**: VOIVOD has released the following statement regarding bassist Blacky's latest departure from the group: "It saddens us to announce that VOIVOD will no longer be performing live with Blacky. Jean-Yves has decided to leave the band for his own personal reasons. We wish him all the best. VO...July 10, 2014
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MOTÖRHEAD's MIKKEY DEE On German Fan Who Suffered Bleeding In The Brain: 'I'm Sure The Guy Can Forgive Us'
MOTÖRHEAD drummer Mikkey Dee has commented on a recent news report that a German heavy metal fan suffered bleeding in the brain after a night of headbanging at a MOTÖRHEAD concert. The 50-year-old fan complained of a two-week constant headache while being treated at Hannover Medical School and told...July 9, 2014
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SOILWORK's BJÖRN 'SPEED' STRID Suffers Serious Back Injury
Swedish metallers SOILWORK have been forced to cancel their appearance at this year's Rockharz Open Air festival on July 11 in Ballenstedt, Germany due to a serious back injury suffered by their singer, Björn "Speed" Strid. This decision was a hard one for the band to make, especially since it is th...July 9, 2014
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JOURNEY's JONATHAN CAIN Says STEVE PERRY's Return To Concert Stage 'Needed To Happen'
JOURNEY keyboardist Jonathan Cain has commented on ex-JOURNEY singer Steve Perry's recent return to the concert stage, calling it "great" and saying that it was something that "needed to happen." Perry made three surprise guest appearances with EELS in late May and early June, prompting JOURNEY's cu...July 8, 2014
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SULLY ERNA Discusses GODSMACK's Near-Breakup (Video)
GODSMACK frontman Sully Erna recently spoke to Loudwire about why the band needed to take some time off following the tour cycle for 2010's "The Oracle" before beginning work on its new album, "1000hp" (One Thousand Horsepower). Check out the clip below. "You know, it was getting rough," Erna told T...July 8, 2014
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PARADISE LOST Continuing Work On New Material, Looking Forward To Performing With Orchestra
Bulgaria's Tangra Mega Rock recently conducted an interview with vocalist Nick Holmes and guitarist Greg Mackintosh of British gothic metal pioneers PARADISE LOST. You can now watch the chat below. On the progress of the songwriting sessions for the follow-up to 2012's "Tragic Idol": Nick: "We're ab...July 8, 2014
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FOREIGNER's MICK JONES Working On Biography-Documentary
FOREIGNER is pretty busy right now performing to capacity crowds on "The Soundtrack Of Summer" tour with STYX, but that's not the only thing the band is working on. Guitarist Mick Jones told VH1 Radio Network's Dave Basner about a big project he is helping out with. "There's sort of a biography-docu...July 8, 2014
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