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New QUEENSRŸCHE Material 'Rocks,' Says GEOFF TATE's Replacement

The new QUEENSRŸCHE lineup — featuring singer Todd La Torre as the replacement for Geoff Tate — is currently writing material for its new album, tentatively due sometime in 2013. La Torre writes on his Facebook page. "Listening to new QUEENSRŸCHE material with vocals I recorded today. Oh... my... Ga...

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DESTRÖYER 666 Parts Ways With Guitarist

Lead guitarist Ian Gray (a.k.a. Shrapnel) has left Australia-based blackened thrash metallers DESTRÖYER 666 for personal reasons. Commented guitarist/vocalist KK: "The end of an era — Shrapnel has for personal reasons decided that the past weekend's Southern Cross Fest will be his last show with DES...

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JACK RUSSELL'S GREAT WHITE To Be Joined By Original GREAT WHITE Drummer At Whisky Show

JACK RUSSELL'S GREAT WHITE will perform at the world-famous Whisky A Go Go in West Hollywood, California on August 16 as part of the Sunset Strip Music Festival. This will mark Russell's first appearance at the legendary venue in over 30 years, and to celebrate the homecoming, the show will be recor...

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SLAYER's KING, LOMBARDO Talk About 'Metal Masters 4' (Video)

Three of the leading gear/technology companies for both musicians and consumers alike are returning with their successful "Metal Masters" clinic series. Partnering up with Guitar Center, "Metal Masters 4" will take place in New York City on September 7 at The Gramercy. Doors will open at 7:00 p.m. w...

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WARBEAST To Support DOWN

WARBEAST, the Texas-based band featuring RIGOR MORTIS vocalist Bruce Corbitt, guitarist Scott Shelby, GAMMACIDE/DEVILFIST bassist Alan Bovee, DEMONSEED drummer Joe Gonzalez, guitarist Bobby Tillotson (a.k.a. "J.R."),and bassist Dré Karst (ENEMIES OF INERTIA, INFERNAL AGGRESSION, DIRTNAP),will supp...

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RIVAL SONS Announce European Tour

Californian blues rockers RIVAL SONS have confirmed dates for a European headlining tour in support of their forthcoming album, "Head Down", which is due to be released on September 17 via Earache Records. The trek kicks off on September 21 with nine shows in the U.K. before moving on to continental...

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ANTHRAX: New Video Interview With JOEY BELLADONNA, ROB CAGGIANO

Russell "Evil G." Johnson of BareBonesMusic.com recently conducted an interview with ANTHRAX singer Joey Belladonna and guitarist Rob Caggiano. You can now watch the chat below. ANTHRAX recently spent time in the studio recording several cover versions of some of their favorite rock classics, to be...

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UNIDA: Rare California Show Announced

UNIDA, the American stoner band featuring former KYUSS and current KYUSS LIVES! vocalist John Garcia, will perform at The Hood Bar & Pizza in Palm Desert, California on Friday, August 10. For more information, go to this location. UNIDA originally consisted of Garcia , Arthur Seay (guitar),Mig...

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Sweden's IMPERA To Release 'Legacy Of Life' In October

Swedish hard rockers IMPERA will release their debut album, "Legacy Of Life", in October through the U.K. label Escape Music. The CD was produced by Lars Chriss of LION'S SHARE. According to a press release, IMPERA "consists of solid musicians who have earned their wings through hard work with an im...

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ANTHRAX Members Talk About Upcoming 'Worship Music' Re-Release (Video)

On July 27, Artisan News spoke to ANTHRAX guitarist Scott Ian and bassist Frank Bello at the Camden, New Jersey stop of the Rockstar Energy Drink Mayhem Festival about the band's trip recent to the studio to lay down several cover versions of some of their favorite rock classics. "By studio, you mea...

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JACK RUSSELL Slams GREAT WHITE's MARK KENDALL For 'Acting Like A Concerned Old Friend'

JACK RUSSELL'S GREAT WHITE singer Jack Russell, who is currently embroiled in a legal dispute with his former GREAT WHITE bandmates over the rights to the group's name, has posted the following message on his Facebook page: "A friend of mine just showed me an interview with my former guitarist Mark...

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QUEENSRŸCHE Confirmed For 'Monsters Of Rock Cruise'

The new QUEENSRŸCHE lineup has been confirmed for the Monsters Of Rock Cruise, which will embark on its second voyage from March 16 to March 20, 2013. Departing from Fort Lauderdale, Florida, this cruise will visit the private island of CocoCay, plus Nassau, Bahamas with a rockin' bonus day at sea,...

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SLASH Says VELVET REVOLVER 'Really Wanted To Work With' OURS Singer

Tim Louie of The Aquarian Weekly recently conducted an interview with legendary guitarist Slash (GUNS N' ROSES, VELVET REVOLVER). A couple of excerpts from the chat follow below. The Aquarian Weekly: First of all, congratulations on becoming the newest star on the Hollywood Walk Of Fame! Slash: Oh,...

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New QUEENSRŸCHE Singer: We Are Not Using Any Backing Tracks With GEOFF TATE's Vocals

The official promotional photo of the new QUEENSRŸCHE lineup can be seen below (courtesy of Mike Savoia Photography). The new QUEENSRŸCHE made its official live debut as the headliner of the last day of this year's Halfway Jam, which took place July 26-28 in Royalton, Minnesota. In response to a num...

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GENERAL SURGERY To Release New EP

Swedish goregrind legends GENERAL SURGERY will release a brand new seven-inch EP entitled "Like An Ever Flying Limb" this fall via Relapse Records. The limited-edition EP, which contains five new tracks of the band's gut-splattering gore, was recorded in October 2011 at Audiogrind Studio in the band...