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JUDAS PRIEST Guitarist K.K. DOWNING Holds Charity Golf Day; Video Available

According to the Shropshire Star, JUDAS PRIEST guitarist K.K. Downing held a charity golf day in the grounds of his Shropshire home. Twenty-four teams of four helped to raise thousands of pounds for the Lord's Taverners at Astbury Hall, near Bridgnorth. The event was held prior to the opening to the...

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IMAGIKA In Writing Mode

San Francisco Bay Area power/thrash metallers IMAGIKA have commenced writing material for their eighth album for a spring 2011 release via an as-yet-undetermined record label. The follow-up to the band's critically acclaimed "Portrait Of A Hanged Man" effort will once again be engineered by guitaris...

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EXODUS Guitarist To Guest On AC/DZ Album

Gary Holt (EXODUS) has been added to the list of guitarists who will lay down guest solos on the forthcoming debut album from AC/DZ, the San Francisco Bay Area-based AC/DC tribute band formed by legendary thrash singer Steve "Zetro" Souza (TENET, DUBLIN DEATH PATROL, EXODUS, LEGACY) and executive pr...

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DREAM THEATER's JORDAN RUDESS: 'Dreams Can Definitely Come True'

Sterling Whitaker and Jeb Wright of "Long Live Rock" recently conducted an interview with keyboardist Jordan Rudess of progressive metal giants DREAM THEATER. You can now listen to the chat using the audio player below. (Note: The interview was conducted before the announcement that drummer Mike Por...

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JOE SATRIANI: New Single Available For Free Download

Joe Satriani's new single, "Light Years Away", is available for free download at this location in exchange for a tweet or a Facebook post. "Light Years Away" comes off "Black Swans and Wormhole Wizards", Satriani's 14th studio album, which was produced and recorded by Mike Fraser (AC/DC, METALLICA)...

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MARTY FRIEDMAN: Japanese Dates Announced

Former MEGADETH guitarist Marty Friedman has scheduled the following dates: Oct. 20 - Osaka , Japan - Shinsaibashi Quattro Oct. 26 - Tokyo, Japan - Shibuya Quattro Friedman's backing band at the shows will consist of the following musicians: Takayoshi Ohmura - Guitar Ryota Yoshinari - Bass Mitsuru F...

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THE BLACK CROWES Inducted Into GEORGIA MUSIC HALL OF FAME

This past Saturday (September 11) in Atlanta at the Cobb Energy Performing Arts Centre, THE BLACK CROWES were honored by their home state when they were inducted into the Georgia Music Hall Of Fame at the 32nd annual Georgia Music Hall Of Fame awards show. "This is the first time in 20 years that we...

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JOE ELLIOTT Says His MÖTLEY CRÜE Comments Were 'Taken Out Of Context'

On this past Friday's (September 10) edition of "Sixx Sense", the new national radio program hosted by MÖTLEY CRÜE bassist Nikki Sixx, Joe Elliott (DEF LEPPARD) attempted to clarify the comments he made a couple of years ago about bands like MÖTLEY CRÜE and POISON, both of whom were part of the so-c...

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LEMMY To Guest On New MICHAEL MONROE Album

Michael Monroe, iconic rock and roll frontman and founding member of hugely influential Finnish outfit HANOI ROCKS, has entered a Los Angeles studio with legendary producer Jack Douglas (AEROSMITH, JOHN LENNON, CLUTCH, SLASH'S SNAKEPIT, NEW YORK DOLLS) to begin recording Monroe's new solo album, ten...

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TANK: The New Lineup Has Allowed Us To Push Musical Boundaries

Legendary British power metal mercenaries TANK — featuring Mick Tucker and Cliff Evans on guitar alongside three new recruits, ex-RAINBOW/YNGWIE MALMSTEEN frontman Doogie White, ex-BRUCE DICKINSON bassist Chris Dale and ex-ZODIAC MINDWARP drummer Dave "Grav" Cavill — will release their new album, "W...

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RAVENS CREED: Photos Of New Lineup Posted Online

RAVENS CREED, the "VENOM-worshipping scumbags" featuring Steve Watson (ex-IRON MONKEY),Jason Graham, former SABBAT bassist Frazer Craske, and newly added vocalist Al Osta (a.k.a. The Syrian Destroyer),will release a brand new EP, "Black Bullets", before the end of the year via Doomentia Records. T...

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BOB DAISLEY Interviewed By AUSTRALIAN GUITAR

In March 2010, Steve Flack of Guitar Heroes conducted an interview with legendary bassist Bob Daisley (OZZY OSBOURNE, RAINBOW, BLACK SABBATH, URIAH HEEP) for Australian Guitar magazine. You can now watch the chat in three parts below. Daisley, who played bass on the first two solo albums by Ozzy Osb...

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MACHINE HEAD's DAVE MCCLAIN At Spain's LA RIOJA DRUMMING FESTIVAL; Video, Photos Available

Drummer Dave McClain of San Francisco Bay Area metallers MACHINE HEAD took part in this year's La Rioja Drumming Festival, which was held on September 3-4, 2010 in Logroño, Spain. Video footage and photos of his appearance at the event can be viewed below. As previously reported, MACHINE HEAD frontm...

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DEF LEPPARD Singer To Address Controversial MÖTLEY CRÜE Comments On Tonight's 'Sixx Sense'

On tonight's (Friday, September 10) edition of "Sixx Sense", the new national radio program hosted by MÖTLEY CRÜE bassist Nikki Sixx, a part of last night's Joe Elliott (DEF LEPPARD) interview that you didn't hear will be aired. A couple years back Joe had some choice words about MÖTLEY CRÜE. Tonigh...

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36 CRAZYFISTS Interviewed On 'All Knowing Force'

Vocalist Brock Lindow of Alaskan metallers 36 CRAZYFISTS was the featured guest on the August 24, 2010 edition of the "All Knowing Force" web-based interview show. The chat is now available for streaming using the audio player below. For more information, visit www.allknowingforce.com. 36 CRAZYFISTS...