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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...October 7, 2012
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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): ...October 7, 2012
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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...October 7, 2012
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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...October 5, 2012
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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...October 5, 2012
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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...October 4, 2012
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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...October 4, 2012
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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...October 4, 2012
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RUSH And DEEP PURPLE Nominated For ROCK AND ROLL HALL OF FAME Induction
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, the public gets to vote alongside the artists, historians and music industry insiders of the Rock Hall voting body. From now until December 5, fans can vote onOctober 4, 2012
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Former MISFITS Frontman MICHALE GRAVES Seeks Funding For New CD Project
Former MISFITS frontman Michale Graves is utilizing the Kickstarter project platform to create funding for the new CD project. Graves will enter Soundmine Recording Studio in November to begin tracking his new album, "Vagabond", for a March 21, 2013 release. The CD, which will ve produced by Hydraul...October 3, 2012
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STRIFE: 'Witness A Rebirth' Studio Report - Part 2 (Video)
The second in a series of webisodes featuring behind-the-scenes footage from the making of "Witness A Rebirth", the new album from the Southern California hardcore band STRIFE, can be seen below. The CD will be released on November 6 via 6131 Records. Some bands leave such an impression on fans that...October 3, 2012
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Video: Inside METALLICA Guitarist's Ghoulish Dungeon
METALLICA guitarist Kirk Hammett recently spoke with Wired to promote this week's publication of "Too Much Horror Business: The Kirk Hammett Collection", a coffee table book featuring over 300 photos of Hammett's extensive horror memorabilia archives. Hammett, who figures he has the second most exte...October 3, 2012
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Unauthorized YNGWIE J. MALMSTEEN Biography Released In Sweden
On October 1, music journalist Anders Tengner's unauthorized biography of Swedish guitar ace Yngwie J. Malmsteen, "Såsom I Himmelen, Så Ock På Jorden" (English translation: "As Above, So Below") was released in Sweden via Bokfabriken. The 350-page book is based on more than 50 interviews with people...October 3, 2012
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Re-Machined: A Tribute To Deep Purple
Many, many summers ago, I used to mow my folks' lawn with a Walkman cassette player strapped around my head. Three tapes kept my mid-teen limbs moving briskly through what felt like absolute drudgery back then: the self-titled MONTROSE album, VAN HALEN's "5150" and DEEP PURPLE's "Machine Head". In r...October 3, 2012
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UNDERØATH Announces Plans To Disband
Christian metalcore act UNDERØATH has announced its plans to disband following a remarkable 15-year career that made a monumental impact on millions of fans and forever changed the face of heavy music. "It's sad to say that we feel like it's time to close this chapter, but we have never seen things...October 2, 2012
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