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QUARTZ And CRYER Reunite For One-Off Concert For Charity In Birmingham (Video)

Legendary rock bands CRYER and QUARTZ reunited for a one-off appearance at The Asylum, in Hockley, Birmingham, England on Friday, December 16 to raise funds for research into encephalitis and teenage cancer. They replicated the night they played together at Digbeth Civic Hall on December 1, 1979, wh...

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STAIND: End-Of-Tour Video Recap

Massachusetts rockers STAIND have posted a 10-minute end-of-tour recap video. Check it out below. STAIND recently made it official that Sal Giancarelli, the band's drum tech for the past 12 years, was taking over for original drummer Jon Wysocki. Wysocki left STAIND after 17 years of service followi...

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JAMES LOMENZO Talks DIMEBAG, RONNIE JAMES DIO At 'Dimebash' (Video)

Eric Blair of "The Blairing Out With Eric Blair Show" conducted an interview with bassist James Lomenzo (MEGADETH, WHITE LION, BLACK LABEL SOCIETY, DAVID LEE ROTH, DIO DISCIPLES, HAIL!) at a massive gathering on December 14 at the Key Club in Hollywood, California to help celebrate the life and musi...

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DEEP PURPLE: 'Icon' Best-Of Compilation Due In January

DEEP PURPLE is featured in a new series of albums "featuring the greatest hits, signature tunes and fan favorites of the most popular artists in music history," which promise to offer "unprecedented value to consumers." The aptly named "Icon" series from Universal Music Enterprises (UMe) launched in...

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DEVILDRIVER: New Video Interview Posted Online

RockNLive.org conducted an interview with guitarists Jeff Kendrick and Mike Spreitzer of California metallers DEVILDRIVER when the band played at Zenith in Paris, France on November 23, 2011 as part of "The Eighth Plague Tour" with MACHINE HEAD, BRING ME THE HORIZON and DARKEST HOUR. You can now wat...

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RIGOR MORTIS Bassist Interviewed On 'Japan Nick's Rock And Metal Pandemonium' (Audio)

Japan Nick of "Japan Nick's Rock And Metal Pandemonium", which airs on the Upper Montclair, New Jersey radio station 90.3 WMSC, recently conducted an interview with bassist/vocalist Casey Orr of Texan thrashers RIGOR MORTIS. You can now listen to the chat using the SoundCloud player below. RIGOR MOR...

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DISTURBED Bassist Takes Over 'Natural Ear Music School' In Austin

DISTURBED bassist John Moyer recently reached an agreement with Natural Ear Music founder Mike Murphy to take over and reopen Natural Ear Music School at the Music Lab at Oltorf in Austin, Texas. Natural Ear Music School was established in 1991; it was the first school of its kind, teaching music by...

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ÅKERFELDT/WILSON Collaboration To Release Debut Through ROADRUNNER RECORDS

STORM CORROSION, the much-anticipated collaboration project between OPETH's Mikael Åkerfeldt and PORCUPINE TREE's Steven Wilson, earlier in the year completed work on its self-titled debut album for an April 2012 release through Roadrunner Records. Apart from Mikael and Steven, the CD includes guest...

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STAIND Guitarist Recalls Christmas Prank Played By Parents

Like many guitarists, STAIND's Mike Mushok wanted a guitar for Christmas at a very young age. But Mushok told The Pulse Of Radio jokingly that when he finally got his wish, his folks made him suffer for it. "I think I was six, and my parents, being the evil people that they are, knowing that ...

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MEGADETH's DAVID ELLEFSON At Jackson Custom Shop In Corona (Video)

In the three-minute video clip below, MEGADETH bassist David Ellefson and master builder Mike Shannon offer an update from the Fender factory in Corona, California where Ellefson's new signature Jackson guitars are currently being produced. Also available is footage of Ellefson demonstrating his sig...

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Former ANTHRAX Singer NEIL TURBIN Talks DEATHRIDERS In New Audio Interview

On November 29, Jason Saulnier of the MusicLegends.ca web site conducted an interview with original ANTHRAX and current DEATHRIDERS vocalist Neil Turbin. You can now listen to the chat in the YouTube clip below. DEATHRIDERS is currently recording its long-awaited debut album, "The Metal Beast Is Ali...

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CHICKENFOOT Bassist Interviewed At 'Mark And Brian Christmas Show' (Video)

CHICKENFOOT performed at this year's Mark And Brian Christmas Show on December 15 at the Nokia Theatre in Los Angeles, California. Singer Sammy Hagar kicked things off with a rousing rendition of "Santa's Going South For Christmas" with the MARK AND BRIAN ALL-STAR BAND. Guitarist Joe Satriani later...

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DEVIN TOWNSEND PROJECT: 'Contain Us' Stop-Motion Video Available

On November 29, DEVIN TOWNSEND PROJECT released "Contain Us", a special tribute box set for its epic quadrology ("Ki", "Addicted", "Deconstruction" and "Ghost"). "Contain Us" was designed and created by Man Alive's Tom Bejgrowicz (who also conceived the classic and must-have MISFITS "Coffin" box-set...

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PIET SIELCK Quits SAVAGE CIRCUS

IRON SAVIOR mainman Piet Sielck has left SAVAGE CIRCUS, the multinational project featuring Jens Karlsson (vocals; PERSUADER),Emil Norberg (lead guitar; PERSUADER),and Mike Terrana (drums; AXEL RUDI PELL, RAGE, YNGWIE J. MALMSTEEN, MASTERPLAN). He says in a statement, "After long and intensive thi...

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TIM 'RIPPER' OWENS, JOHN 5, GLENN HUGHES, RUDY SARZO Remember DIMEBAG At 'Dimebash' (Audio)

The latest episode of comedian Jim Florentine's "Comedy Metal Midgets" podcast features interview Jim conducted with Tim "Ripper" Owens (YNGWIE MALMSTEEN, JUDAS PRIEST, ICED EARTH, DIO DISCIPLES),John 5 (ROB ZOMBIE, MARILYN MANSON),Rudy Sarzo (DIO, YNGWIE MALMSTEEN, QUIET RIOT, WHITESNAKE, OZZY OS...