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ANTHRAX's SCOTT IAN: How My Upcoming Memoir Will Be Different From Other Rock Autobiographies

Jim Barber of Lithium Magazine recently conducted an interview with ANTHRAX guitarist Scott Ian. A couple of excerpts from the chat follow below. On the stories that he tells during his "Speaking Words" spoken-word tour: Ian: "I have so many stories that what comes out on a given night is whatever I...

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GUS G. Talks About Debut Solo Album In BLACKSTAR Interview (Video)

Guitar virtuoso Gus G., well known in rock and metal circles for his work as Ozzy Osbourne's guitarist and as leader of his own band FIREWIND, was interviewed at the Blackstar booth at this year's NAMM (National Association Of Music Merchants) show, which took place January 23-26 at the Anaheim Conv...

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OZZY OSBOURNE/FIREWIND Guitarist GUS G.: 'I Am The Fire' EPK Available

Guitar virtuoso Gus G., well known in rock and metal circles for his work as Ozzy Osbourne's guitarist and as leader of his own band FIREWIND, has set a March 18 release date for his debut solo album, "I Am The Fire", in North America. The CD will be released internationally on Century Media Records...

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Video: OZZY OSBOURNE/FIREWIND Guitarist GUS G. Performs Material From Solo Album At Los Angeles Showcase

Capital Chaos TV has uploaded video footage of Greek guitarist Gus G.'s (OZZY OSBOURNE, FIREWIND) January 22 private showcase at Swing House studios in Los Angeles, California. Gus performs the BLACK SABBATH classic "Into The Void" and two solo tracks, "My Will Be Done" and "Blame It On Me", with dr...

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OZZY OSBOURNE/FIREWIND Guitarist GUS G. Announces Dates With ULI JON ROTH, MARTY FRIEDMAN

Greek guitar virtuoso Gus G., well known in rock and metal circles for his work as OZZY OSBOURNE's guitarist and as leader of his own band FIREWIND, has announced an initial batch of European tour dates in order to promote his first, long-overdue solo album, "I Am The Fire", which will be released o...

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VINNIE PAUL: How PANTERA Fell Apart

In the brand new issue of U.K.'s Metal Hammer magazine, former PANTERA drummer Vinnie Paul Abbott recalls how the band began falling apart in the midst of its biggest success after singer Philip Anselmo turned to heroin to combat his back pain. "This is when the drug thing came about and everything...

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New DIMEBAG Signature Guitar Uses Pieces Of Oak Tree From Late PANTERA Guitarist's Backyard

An inside look at the new limited-edition Dean Dimebag Darrell Signature Roots ML guitar at this year's NAMM (National Association Of Music Merchants) show, which is taking place January 23-26 at the Anaheim Convention Center in Anaheim, California, can be seen below (courtesy of Guitar Center). Dea...

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OZZY OSBOURNE/FIREWIND Guitarist GUS G.: 'I Am The Fire' Cover Artwork, Track Listing

Guitar virtuoso Gus G., well known in rock and metal circles for his work as Ozzy Osbourne's guitarist and as leader of his own band FIREWIND, has set a March 18 release date for his debut solo album, "I Am The Fire", in North America. The CD will be released internationally on Century Media Records...

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PANTERA: 'Far Beyond Driven: 20th Anniversary Edition' To Arrive In March

PANTERA reached a major milestone in 1994 when the legendary metal band's seventh studio album, "Far Beyond Driven", debuted at No. 1 on The Billboard 200, becoming the fastest-selling album of the group's career and its second consecutive platinum release. Not only a commercial success, the album a...

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OZZY OSBOURNE/FIREWIND Guitarist GUS G. Releases 'My Will Be Done' Solo Video

Guitar virtuoso Gus G., well known in rock and metal circles for his work as Ozzy Osbourne's guitarist and as leader of his own band FIREWIND, has set a March 18, 2014 release date for his debut solo album, "I Am The Fire", in North America. The CD will be released internationally on Century Media ....

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Former EVILE Guitarist OL DRAKE Signs Solo Deal With EARACHE RECORDS

Earache Records has announced the signing of British guitar virtuoso Ol Drake to a multi-album, worldwide recording deal. Ol Drake is currently working on his debut solo album, which is due to be released in 2014 under the project name of OLD RAKE and is set to include a number of guest musicians. O...

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Former PANTERA Bassist REX BROWN Talks About Making Of 'Far Beyond Driven' (Video)

2014 will mark the 20th anniversary of PANTERA's seventh album, "Far Beyond Driven", and the band is planning to re-release a special edition for fans. Bassist Rex Brown spoke with Artisan News and shared what he remembered about making this essential LP. Check out the report below. Former PANTERA s...

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MACHINE HEAD's FLYNN: 'DIMEBAG's Murder Brought Out The Best In BLABBERMOUTH's Notoriously Vocal Bunch'

In the latest installment of his online blog, "The General Journals: Diary Of A Frontman... And Other Ramblings", MACHINE HEAD frontman Robb Flynn wrote about the emotions he felt while he was on the road in Europe around the time of the murder of his friend and one-time tourmate, PANTERA/DAMAGEPLAN...

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SOULFLY Guitarist MARC RIZZO: Quality Footage Of Brooklyn Performance

Fan-filmed video footage of Marc Rizzo's (SOULFLY, CAVALERA CONSPIRACY) December 7 performance at The Trash Bar in Brooklyn, New York as part of a holiday tribute show to "Dimebag" Darrell Abbott (PANTERA, DAMAGEPLAN) can be seen below. Rizzo earlier in the year released a single from his forthcomin...

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PHILIP ANSELMO: I Don't Know Why VINNIE PAUL Is Scared Of Me

PANTERA/DOWN vocalist Philip Anselmo recently spoke to Loudwire about the moment he knew PANTERA was over and how he misses having a friendship with the band's drummer, Vinnie Paul Abbott. "It is unfortunate," Anselmo said about the rift between him and Vinnie Paul (see video below). "I am a music f...