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DEEP PURPLE/FLYING COLORS Guitarist Interviewed At NAMM (Video)
Musicianews conducted an interview with DEEP PURPLE/FLYING COLORS guitarist Steve Morse at the 2012 NAMM (National Association Of Music Merchants) show, a massive music-products convention that took place January 19-22 at the Anaheim Convention Center in Anaheim, California. You can now watch the ch...January 27, 2012
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KORN's JAMES 'MUNKY' SHAFFER: 'My First Guitar'
All Axess, the web site property launched by DEVILDRIVER guitarists Jeff Kendrick and Mike Spreitzer, is keeping its promise of "bridging the gap" between professional musician and fan by announcing the segment "My First Guitar". Many guitarists often remember their first guitars fondly and in this...January 27, 2012
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RIOT's Record Label Issues Statement On MARK REALE's Passing
Hannover, Germany-based record label SPV/Steamhammer, which released RIOT's latest album, "Immotal Soul", has issued the following statement regarding the passing of the band's founding guitarist Mark Reale: "With deep sadness we have to say goodbye to one of the most underrated guitar players and c...January 27, 2012
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Former RIOT Singer MIKE DIMEO: MARK REALE 'Was A True Artist'
Vocalist Mike DiMeo, who recorded six studio albums and one live album with RIOT between 1994 and 2006, has issued the following statement regarding the passing of the band's founding guitarist Mark Reale: "I'm deeply saddened by the death of Mark Reale. He was a gifted songwriter, great musician an...January 26, 2012
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EYEHATEGOD Frontman To Speak At Austin's WTF Festival
Mike Williams IX — author, musician and frontman for New Orleans punk/metal legends EYEHATEGOD — will appear with famed 1960s icon and revolutionary John "Ten for Two" Sinclair at the WTF festival on March 14 at Ruta Maya Coffee House in Austin, Texas. The two will speak separately and together, cre...January 26, 2012
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CANCER BATS: New Album Details Revealed
Canadian metallers CANCER BATS will release their fourth full-length album, "Dead Set On Living", in the U.S. on April 24 via Metal Blade Records. Once again utilizing the legendary Vespa Studios and producers Eric Ratz and Kenny Luong, the CD brings yet another dimension to the BATS' menacing style...January 26, 2012
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Former MEGADETH, ANTHRAX Members Comment On MARK REALE's Passing
Former/current members of MEGADETH, ANTHRAX and PILEDRIVER have commented on the passing of Mark Reale, the founding guitarist of the legendary metal band RIOT. Reale died yesterday (Wednesday, January 25) in a San Antonio hospital due to complications of Crohn's disease — an ailment he had battled...January 26, 2012
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RICHIE KOTZEN Comments On Rumored PORTNOY/SHEEHAN Collaboration
Richie Kotzen (MR. BIG, POISON) has commented on the rumors that he has been tapped by Mike Portnoy (DREAM THEATER, AVENGED SEVENFOLD, ADRENALINE MOB) and Billy Sheehan (MR. BIG) to be the guitarist/vocalist of their new project following the recent departure of John Sykes (WHITESNAKE, BLUE MURDER,...January 25, 2012
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Founding RIOT Guitarist MARK REALE Dies At 56
Mark Reale, the founding guitarist of the legendary metal band RIOT, passed away earlier today (Wednesday, January 25) in a San Antonio hospital due to complications of Crohn's disease — an ailment he has battled for most of his life. He was 56 years old. Reale had reportedly been in a coma for the...January 25, 2012
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DESTRUCTION Announces '30th Year Anniversary Tour'
German thrash metal veterans DESTRUCTION will embark on the North American "30th Year Anniversary Tour" in May with support from WARBRINGER, VITAL REMAINS and PATHOLOGY. DESTRUCTION states, "Thrash metal history comes alive with classic hits and anthems!" The exact cities and dates for the "30th Yea...January 25, 2012
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ALL SHALL PERISH Announces Headlining Tour
Oakland, California-based extreme metal band ALL SHALL PERISH will embark on a headlining tour this March/April. Support on the trek, dubbed "This Is Where It Ends", are deathcore merchants CARNIFEX, Italian symphonic death metallers FLESHGOD APOCALYPSE, CONDUCTING FROM THE GRAVE, and THE CONTORTION...January 25, 2012
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WITHIN TEMPTATION: 'The New Guys' Speak (Video)
In the five-minute clip below, Mike Coolen (drums) and Stefan Helleblad (rhythm guitar),the "new guys" from the Dutch female-fronted symphonic metal band WITHIN TEMPTATION, talk about what it's like to be on the road and perform all around the world during the "Unforgiving" tour. "Fire And Ice", th...January 25, 2012
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BRIAN JOHNSON Hopes AC/DC Will Begin Work On New Album This Year
AC/DC frontman Brian Johnson hopes the band will return to the studio later this year to begin work on the follow-up to the hugely successful 2008 album "Black Ice". During an appearance on a recent edition of "The Cowhead Show", the American radio program hosted by Mike "Cowhead" Calta, Johnson rev...January 25, 2012
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RICHIE KOTZEN To Join PORTNOY/SHEEHAN Project?
According to Melodic Rock, Mike Portnoy (DREAM THEATER, AVENGED SEVENFOLD, ADRENALINE MOB) and Billy Sheehan (MR. BIG) have tapped Richie Kotzen (MR. BIG, POISON) to be the guitarist/vocalist of their new project following the recent departure of John Sykes (WHITESNAKE, BLUE MURDER, THIN LIZZY). Alt...January 24, 2012
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JOHN SYKES/MIKE PORTNOY Project Is No More
The much-anticipated new band featuring drummer Mike Portnoy (DREAM THEATER, AVENGED SEVENFOLD, ADRENALINE MOB) and guitarist/vocalist John Sykes (WHITESNAKE, BLUE MURDER, THIN LIZZY) is no more. Portnoy and Sykes announced their collaboration during a July 2011 taping of season eight of VH1 Classic...January 24, 2012
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