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THE DILLINGER ESCAPE PLAN: New Video Interview

Agent eX of BareBonesMusic.com recently conducted an interview with vocalist Greg Puciato and bassist Liam Wilson of THE DILLINGER ESCAPE PLAN backstage during the 2010 Vans Warped Tour. Watch the chat below. THE DILLINGER ESCAPE PLAN's new album, "Option Paralysis", sold around 7,100 copies in the...

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X JAPAN Leader Releases Video Message About U.S. Tour

A video message from X JAPAN leader/drummer/pianist/composer Yoshiki about the band's upcoming U.S. tour can be viewed below. They've sold 30 million records and DVDs, filled the 55,000-seast Tokyo Dome a record-breaking 18 times, they pioneered "Visual-Kei," the Japanese music movement that helped...

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MEMORAIN Signs With PULVERISED RECORDS

MEMORAIN, the project led by Greek guitarist Ilias Papadakis, has inked a deal with Pulverised Records. The band's fourth full-length effort, entitled "Evolution", is tentatively due in early 2011. Guest musicians on the CD include Ralph Santolla (guitar; OBITUARY, DEICIDE, DEATH, ICED EARTH),Gene...

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It's Official: PSYCHOTIC WALTZ Is Back!

Four-fifths of the original lineup of PSYCHOTIC WALTZ, the cult early 1990s progressive metal band from El Cajon, California, has reunited. PSYCHOTIC WALTZ 2010 is : * Devon Graves (a.k.a. Buddy Lackey) - Vocals * Brian McAlpin - Guitar * Steve Cox - Guitar * Ward Evans - Bass * Norman Leggio - Drum...

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HOLY RAGE: Debut Album Pushed Back To October; Artwork Unveiled

HOLY RAGE, the U.K.-based band led by original JUDAS PRIEST frontman Al Atkins, will release its self-titled debut album on October 25 via Z Records. A track from the CD, "Kingdom Of Hell", is available for streaming on the Z Records MySpace page. HOLY RAGE recently announced the addition of guitari...

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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...