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SLASH To Let 20 Unsigned Bands Open For Him

According to The Pulse Of Radio, Slash has teamed up with Guitar Center to give 20 unsigned bands the chance to open for the legendary guitarist on an upcoming tour. As part of Guitar Center's "On Stage" program, each of the groups will be personally selected by Slash to perform at a stop on the ...

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ANGELUS APATRIDA's 'The Call' Cracks Spanish Top 15

"The Call", the new album from Spanish thrashers ANGELUS APATRIDA, has entered the official chart in the band's home country at position No. 14. This marks Century Media Records' highest-ever chart entry in Spain. Commented the band: "We couldn't be happier! We wanna thank everyone at Century Media...

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EONE MUSIC And GOOD FIGHT MUSIC Sign Label Partnership Deal

eOne Music has announced an exclusive worldwide partnership with Good Fight Music that will bring their growing roster of bands into the diverse eOne family of hard rock and metal. "As I've navigated the changing landscape of the music industry I've always maintained the same goal; to grow the label...

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Former DIO Members CAMPBELL, APPICE, BAIN, SCHNELL Reunite, Plan Live Shows

Former DIO and current DEF LEPPARD guitarist Vivian Campbell has revealed via Facebook that he is planning to join forces with three other original DIO members to play "some gigs" that will see the musicians performing material from the early DIO records that Campbell appeared on. "I met up with the...

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DETHKLOK's BRENDON SMALL: New Video Interview, Guitar Lessons Available

Brendon Small, co-creator of "Metalocalypse", the smash hit animated series on Adult Swim featuring the fictitious metal band DETHKLOK, was kind enough to invite Gibson.com into his Silverlake, California, studio to discuss his music and TV career, working with METALLICA, technology, his signature G...

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OVERKILL Frontman: 'There's A Fine Line Between Style And Repetition'

Steven Rosen of Ultimate-Guitar.com recently conducted an interview with vocalist Bobby "Blitz" Ellsworth of New Jersey thrash metal veterans OVERKILL. A couple of excerpts from the chat follow below. Ultimate-Guitar.com: The band has just reached album number 17 with "The Electric Age". How do you...

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Former EXODUS Singer Talks HATRIOT In New Audio Interview

Brian Rademacher of RockEyez recently conducted an interview with veteran San Francisco Bay Area vocalist Steve "Zetro" Souza (HATRIOT, TENET, DUBLIN DEATH PATROL, EXODUS, LEGACY). You can now listen to the chat in the YouTube clip below. HATRIOT supported TESTAMENT on February 19 at The Avalon in S...

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GENE HOGLAN's Boots Go Missing In Chile

Extreme-metal drummer Gene ''The Atomic Clock" Hoglan (DETHKLOK, FEAR FACTORY, TESTAMENT, DEATH, DARK ANGEL, STRAPPING YOUNG LAD) has issued the following update: "Hey everybody, I just got back from Chile, where I played with TESTAMENT at The Metal Fest and boy, was it a hoot! I swear, the swirling...

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FIREWIND: 'Wall Of Sound' Video Released

"Wall Of Sound", the new video from Greek melodic metallers FIREWIND — who feature in their ranks current OZZY OSBOURNE guitarist Gus G. — can be seen below. The clip was filmed by Colin Marshall during the band’s recent shows in Greece. Commented Gus: "We wanted to do a different video this time, i...

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DAVE GROHL Officially Announces 'Sound City' Documentary

According to The Pulse Of Radio, FOO FIGHTERS frontman Dave Grohl has confirmed several months of rumors and word-of-mouth by officially announcing that he is directing and producing a feature-length documentary called "Sound City". The film, about the legendary and now defunct recording studio in V...

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New STONE SOUR Album Due In October

STONE SOUR will release its fourth album in October via Roadrunner Records. The band has yet to reveal the title of the new CD, which is being recorded at Sound Farm Studios just outside of their native Des Moines, Iowa with producer David Bottrill (TOOL, MUSE, STAIND). "This album will be another p...

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SLIPKNOT's CLOWN: How I Got METALLICA's LARS ULRICH To Write Foreword To My Book (Video)

Video footage of SLIPKNOT mastermind/percussionist M. Shawn "Clown" Crahan talking to the Artisan News about how he got METALLICA drummer Lars Ulrich to write the foreword to his photo book "Apocalyptic Nightmare Journey" can be seen below. "Apocalyptic Nightmare Journey", which will be published by...

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SLAYER's DAVE LOMBARDO Shows Off New Kit, Offers Double-Bass Tips (Video)

SLAYER/PHILM drummer Dave Lombardo came to Guitar Center in Hollywood, California to show off his new Ludwig Vistalite Kit and give his some insight for young and aspiring drummers. Check out interview footage below. Lombardo is a Cuban-American heavy metal drummer best known for his work with Ameri...

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'A Concert For Ronnie Montrose': Video Footage, Review Available

Former and current members of KISS, Y&T, JOURNEY and MR. BIG appeared at a Ronnie Montrose tribute concert on Friday, April 27 at The Regency Ballroom in San Francisco, California. The show also included performances by MONTROSE and GAMMA, both of which were founded by Montrose. MONTROSE's lineu...

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WEST OF HELL: Another New Song Available For Streaming

"Demon Sent", a brand new song from WEST OF HELL, the Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada-based band featuring ZIMMERS HOLE frontman Chris "The Heathen" Valagao, can be streamed using the audio player below (courtesy of Stereokiller.com). The track comes off the group's full-length debut, "Spiral Em...