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LINKIN PARK Moving Away From Electronics On New Album

According to The Pulse Of Radio, LINKIN PARK singer Chester Bennington appears to have admitted that the band went too far with the experimental, heavily electronic sound of its last album, "A Thousand Suns". Speaking with Kerrang! magazine about the band's fifth LP, which is being recorded now for...

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MIKE PORTNOY: 'I've Been A Bit Of A Punching Bag To The Media And To The Fans'

ARTISTdirect recently conducted an interview with drummer Mike Portnoy (ADRENALINE MOB, DREAM THEATER, AVENGED SEVENFOLD). You can watch the chat below. Speaking about ADRENALINE MOB's debut CD, "Omertá", which came out last week, Portnoy said, "When sequencing the album, I knew 'Undaunted' had to b...

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DISTURBED Singer Working With Former FILTER Guitarist

DISTURBED vocalist David Draiman has revealed more information about his new musical project which he said will be in the vein of industrial acts like NINE INCH NAILS and MINISTRY. Draiman announced the existence of the project when asked on Twitter what his current plans were. When a follow-up ques...

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ADRENALINE MOB: 'Omertá' First-Week Sales Revealed

"Omertá", the debut album from ADRENALINE MOB — the band featuring featuring drummer Mike Portnoy (DREAM THEATER, AVENGED SEVENFOLD),SYMPHONY X frontman Russell Allen, guitar virtuoso Mike Orlando (SONIC STOMP) and DISTURBED bassist John Moyer — sold around 6,600 copies in the United States in its...

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DUFF MCKAGAN Discusses 'It's So Easy' Autobiography On 'Good Day LA' (Video)

Today (Tuesday, March 20) saw the paperback release of Duff McKagan's (VELVET REVOLVER, GUNS N' ROSES, DUFF MCKAGAN'S LOADED) critically acclaimed memoir, "It's So Easy (And Other Lies)", a raw, utterly candid autobiography that chronicles the unlikely story of the formation and rise of GUNS N' ROSE...

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ZAKK WYLDE: New 'Bringing Metal To The Children' Book Trailer Available

The handbook to all things heavy metal — "Bringing Metal To The Children" by Zakk Wylde, guitar legend and BLACK LABEL SOCIETY frontman — will finally be released on April 10 via William Morrow, an imprint of HarperCollins Publishers. Wylde invites all who dare onto the tour bus for tales of glory,...

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LINKIN PARK's MIKE SHINODA Talks About Scoring 'The Raid: Redemption' Film

Mike Shinoda of LINKIN PARK scored the upcoming action film "The Raid: Redemption", which opens nationwide on April 13. If pre-ordered, the soundtrack for the film comes with an instant download of the song "Razors.Out" featuring Shinoda and DEFTONES frontman Chino Moreno. "The Raid: Redemption" ope...

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ARSIS: Demo Version Of New Song Available For Streaming

Virginia-based melodic tech-death metal masters ARSIS promise to return in late 2012/early 2013 with a new album and lead guitarist/singer James Malone back at the helm. As proof of their commitment, the band has chosen to release another pre-production track, "Choking On Sand". Check it out below....

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MINISTRY: '99 Percenters' Video Released

MINISTRY's "99 Percenters" video can be seen below. The song comes off the band's new album, "Relapse", which will be released on March 26. The CD was recorded last fall at Al Jourgensen's industrial compound studio in with his favorite co-conspirators Mike Scaccia (RIGOR MORTIS),Tony Campos (STATI...

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ADRENALINE MOB Live In New York City: Interview, Performance Footage Available

The new lineup of ADRENALINE MOB — the band featuring featuring drummer Mike Portnoy (DREAM THEATER, AVENGED SEVENFOLD),SYMPHONY X frontman Russell Allen, guitar virtuoso Mike Orlando (SONIC STOMP) and DISTURBED bassist John Moyer — made its live debut on March 12 at The Hiro Ballroom in New York C...

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MATT SORUM, GLENN HUGHES, GENE SIMMONS Talk About 'Rock 'N' Roll Allstars' Tour (Video)

On March 1, Manganzon.com conducted an interview with Gene Simmons (KISS),Matt Sorum (VELVET REVOLVER, GUNS N' ROSES) and Glenn Hughes (BLACK COUNTRY COMMUNION, DEEP PURPLE, BLACK SABBATH) about their involvement with the Rock 'N' Roll Allstars tour, which will hit the road in South and Central Ame...

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TRIUMPH: 'Live At Sweden Rock Festival' DVD, CD Due This Spring

The fans demanded it, and the fans finally got it. After 20 years apart, the long-awaited TRIUMPH reunion of vocalist/guitarist Rik Emmett, bassist/keyboardist Mike Levine, and vocalist/drummer Gil Moore took place at Sweden Rock Festival, on June 7, 2008. And now, the band is putting the finishing...

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HURRICANE: New Video Interview Posted Online

Jett Dunlap recently conducted an interview with reformed '80s Los Angeles rockers HURRICANE at the Renaissance Hotel in Hollywood, California. You can now watch the chat below. HURRICANE is a powerful hard rock band from Los Angeles that formed in 1984 by guitarist Robert Sarzo, and bassist Tony Ca...

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JEFF SCOTT SOTO Interviewed By 'The Musician's Voice' (Audio)

Mark Uricheck of The Musician's Voice recently conducted an interview with legendary hard rock singer Jeff Scott Soto (YNGWIE MALMSTEEN, TALISMAN, JOURNEY). You can now stream the entire 22-minute chat using the audio player below. Soto's new solo album, "Damage Control", will be released on March 2...

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PORTNOY: If AVENGED SEVENFOLD Ever Needed My Help Or Service, I'd Be Glad To Help Them Again

Zoiks! Online recently conducted an interview with drummer Mike Portnoy (DREAM THEATER, AVENGED SEVENFOLD). A couple of excerpts from the chat follow below. Zoiks! Online: What's the experience like coming from the bigger theaters and arenas with DREAM THEATER to starting over at the club level [wit...