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LEATHERWOLF, MSG, HURRICANE Members To Perform At 'Rockers Against Cancer' Benefit Show

Hollywood Sheriff Productions, the Cancer Research Foundation and the Kind For Cures Collective are presenting the second annual Rockers Against Cancer benefit show this Saturday, January 5 at the Key Club in West Hollywood, California from 6:30 p.m. to 2 a.m., to help raise money and awareness for...

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Drummer BRIAN TICHY Quits WHITESNAKE

Renowned drummer, songwriter and multi-instrumentalist Brian Tichy, known for his tours of duty with BILLY IDOL, FOREIGNER and OZZY OSBOURNE, has announced his departure from WHITESNAKE in order to focus on SOMETHING UNTO NOTHING (S.U.N.),the band he started with Sass Jordan, a Canadian icon and Ju...

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ALL THAT REMAINS Drummer Says Singer LABONTE 'Likes To Be Around Things He's Familiar With'

Anthony Morgan of Metal Forces recently conducted an interview with drummer Jason Costa of Massachusetts metallers ALL THAT REMAINS. A couple of excerpts from the chat follow below. On the band's latest album, "A War You Cannot Win": Jason: "This is a very guitar, very melody-oriented album. It wasn...

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UNISONIC To Release 'Powerful And Melodic Metal Album' In 2014

UNISONIC, the band featuring former HELLOWEEN vocalist Michael Kiske and Hansen alongside guitarist Mandy Meyer (ASIA, GOTTHARD and KROKUS),bassist Dennis Ward and drummer Kosta Zafiriou (both of Germany's PINK CREAM 69),has issued the following end-of-year update: "2012 was an event — and success...

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SCOTT GORHAM Talks THIN LIZZY, BLACK STAR RIDERS In New Interview

Michael Leonard of Gibson.com recently conducted an interview with guitarist Scott Gorham of THIN LIZZY and BLACK STAR RIDERS. A couple of excerpts from the chat follow below. Gibson.com: What can you say about the new band? Scott: Firstly, Brian Downey [drums] only wanted to play under the THIN LIZ...

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DEADLANDS Films Video With MACHINE HEAD/TESTAMENT Director

Sacramento, California-based metallers DEADLANDS recently filmed a video for the song "Deadlands" with director Mike Sloat (MACHINE HEAD, TESTAMENT). The clip is expected to make its online debut sometime next month to coincide with the release of the band's debut album, "Evilution". The CD, which w...

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DEVILDRIVER Guitarist Discusses Upcoming Album

Metal Kaoz recently conducted an interview with guitarist Michael Spreitzer of California metallers DEVILDRIVER. An excerpt from the chat follows below. Metal Kaoz: What about the next DEVILDRIVER album? Where are you on that? Spreitzer: It's pretty much written. I'm really excited about this record...

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Video: GREAT WHITE FEATURING JACK RUSSELL Rings In New Year In Texas

Fan-filmed video footage of GREAT WHITE FEATURING JACK RUSSELL (formerly JACK RUSSELL'S GREAT WHITE) ringing in the New Year on December 31 at Hooligan's Bar & Grill in Live Oak, Texas can be seen below. As previously reported, GREAT WHITE FEATURING JACK RUSSELL will release a free download of t...

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CONVERGE Frontman Interviewed In Vienna (Video)

On December 18, Michael of link textFreethinkers.at conducted an interview with CONVERGE singer Jacob Bannon in Vienna, Austria. You can now watch the chat in two parts below. CONVERGE's new album, "All We Love We Leave Behind", sold 6,400 copies in the United States in its first week of release to...

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SPIRITUAL BEGGARS To Embark On European Tour In April

SPIRITUAL BEGGARS — the Swedish band featuring ARCH ENEMY guitarist Michael Amott and bassist Sharlee D'Angelo, along with vocalist Apollo Papathanasio (FIREWIND) — has issued the following year-end update: "Happy New Year, rockers! Thank you for your support and patience in 2012. We're looking forw...

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MADONNA's Guitarist MONTE PITTMAN Says Working With Former METALLICA Producer Was 'Great'

Jason Saulnier of the MusicLegends.ca web site recently conducted an interview with Monte Pittman — who has recorded and toured with PRONG in addition to playing guitar for Madonna and "American Idol" finalist Adam Lambert. A couple of excerpts from the chat follow below. MusicLegends.ca: How was it...

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UGLY KID JOE Frontman Interviewed By Romania's INFO MUSIC (Video)

Romania's Info Music recently conducted an interview with vocalist Whitfield Crane of reunited hard rockers UGLY KID JOE. You can now watch the chat below. UGLY KID JOE's latest EP, "Stairway To Hell" was released digitally on June 5 and physically on July 9. The CD heralds UGLY KID JOE's return, co...

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TODD LA TORRE-Version Of QUEENSRŸCHE Sends 'Thoughts And Prayers' Out To RANDY GANE

QUEENSRŸCHE guitarist Michael Wilton has released the following statement: "We in QUEENSRŸCHE want to send our thoughts and prayers out to our old friend Randy Gane in light of the heart attack he suffered the other night. He will always be a part of the extended QUEENSRŸCHE family and we want to wi...

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UFO Drummer Says Bassist PETE WAY 'Doesn't Seem To Be Willing To' Straighten Himself Up

Mark Kadzielawa of 69 Faces Of Rock recently conducted an interview with UFO drummer Andy Parker. A couple of excerpts from the chat follow below. 69 Faces Of Rock: This by far is the longest running incarnation of UFO. What is in place now in order to achieve such consistency? Andy Parker: I ...

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DEVILDRIVER Guitarists Schedule U.K. Clinic Tour

Michael Spreitzer and Jeff Kendrick of DEVILDRIVER will embark on a short guitar clinic tour in the U.K. for Blackstar Amplification after the upcoming DEVILDRIVER/CANNIBAL CORPSE co-headlining tour in March. The dates for the clinic tour are as follows: Monday, March 11 Merchant City Music, Glasgow...