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SLASH Featured On New TRAVIS BARKER Solo Track; Audio Available

Legendary guitarist Slash (VELVET REVOLVER, GUNS N' ROSES) makes a guest appearance on the song "Saturday Night" from BLINK-182 drummer and hip-hop producer Travis Barker. The track, which will appear on Barker's upcoming solo album, "Give The Drummer Some", is now available for streaming at the KRO...
March 2, 2011
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CHIMAIRA Guitarist Talks About Decision To Join SIX FEET UNDER

Just days after it was announced that he is the new guitar player for SIX FEET UNDER, CHIMAIRA's Rob Arnold has spoken exclusively with MetalSucks about how he came to join that band, the new material they're working on, their touring plans, and reuniting with ex-CHIMAIRA drummer Kevin Talley, who h...
March 2, 2011
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MIKE PORTNOY Talks Current Projects, Future Plans (Video)

Former DREAM THEATER drummer Mike Portnoy recently spoke to Remo percussion about his current projects and future plans. Check out the footage in two parts below. Just days after it was announced that he'd been dismissed as the touring drummer for AVENGED SEVENFOLD, Portnoy revealed that he tried to...
March 1, 2011
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DOOGIE WHITE Talks TANK In New Video Interview

U.K.'s Total Rock radio recently conducted an interview with Scottish rock singer Doogie White (YNGWIE MALMSTEEN, RAINBOW, CORNERSTONE, TANK). You can now watch the chat below. Legendary British power metal mercenaries TANK — featuring Mick Tucker and Cliff Evans on guitar alongside three new recrui...
March 1, 2011
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DEEP PURPLE Bassist To Release New Solo Album In June

DEEP PURPLE bassist Roger Glover's new solo album. "If Life Was Easy", is scheduled for release in June. The follow-up to 2002's "Snapshot" was reportedly recorded in 2007 but is only now surfacing. It features Roger's daughter Gillian Glover, with lead vocals by Ronnie Bramblett. DEEP PURPLE's 18th...
March 1, 2011
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THE POODLES Talk About Forthcoming Album 'Performocracy' (Video)

Video footage of Swedish hard rockers THE POODLES talking about their forthcoming fourth album, "Performocracy", can be viewed below. Due on April 15 in Europe (May 5 in North America) via Frontiers Records, the CD was again produced by Mats Valentin, but this time Tobias Lindell (EUROPE, MUSTASCH)...
March 1, 2011
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STAMPEDE To Release 'Having Fun' Single

Newly reformed British melodic rockers STAMPEDE will release their new single, "Having Fun", on April 11. The track comes from the band's forthcoming studio album, "A Sudden Impulse", which will arrive on May 9 via Grind That Axe/Rock Candy Records. "Having Fun", which will be available in digital f...
February 27, 2011
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DYING FETUS, MISERY INDEX Members Interviewed On 'The Governor's Ball'

Sean Beasley of DYING FETUS and Jason Netherton of MISERY INDEX were interviewed for the latest episode of "The Governor's Ball". You can now stream the program in two parts below. Part 1:
February 27, 2011
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THE POODLES Bassist Interviewed On 'Good Time Metal Oldies' (Audio)

On January 14, 2011, Jason Saulnier of the "Good Time Metal Oldies" radio show conducted an interview with bassist Pontus Egberg of Swedish hard rockers THE POODLES. You can now listen to the chat below. "Good Time Metal Oldies" airs Thursdays at 6:30 p.m. EST on CIFA 104.1 FM in Nova Scotia and Tue...
February 26, 2011
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SLEEPY HOLLOW/Ex-ATTACKER Singer BOB MITCHELL Interviewed On 'The Mental Metal' Radio Show

Hard rock/heavy metal singer Bob Mitchell (SLEEPY HOLLOW, SCEPTOR, MIND ASSASSIN, ATTACKER, VYNDYCATOR) was interviewed on yesterday's (Thursday, February 24) edition of "The Mental Metal" radio show. In addition to discussing his long-running music career, which is entering its 33rd year, Mitchell...
February 25, 2011
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STEVE PERRY Prepping 50 Songs For Upcoming Album

According to The Pulse Of Radio, former JOURNEY frontman Steve Perry says he's written about 50 songs which are in the running for his upcoming solo album. The still-unnamed project will mark his first new album since 1994's "For The Love Of A Strange Medicine" collection. Perry talked to Classic Ro...
February 25, 2011
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MIKE PORTNOY: DREAM THEATER Members Are Refusing To Answer My E-Mails And Calls

Ex-DREAM THEATER drummer Mike Portnoy says that he "can't see any upcoming releases" from Ytsejam Records, the label imprint which his former band has been using for years to release official bootlegs of live recordings ("Ytsejam" is "Majesty" spelled backwards; MAJESTY was DREAM THEATER's original...
February 25, 2011
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DEVIN TOWNSEND Talks 'Deconstruction', Collaboration With JASON NEWSTED

Sam K of An Assortment Of Reviews recently conducted an interview with Canadian musician/producer Devin Townsend (STRAPPING YOUNG LAD, STEVE VAI, LAMB OF GOD, DARKEST HOUR, GWAR). A couple of excerpts from the chat follow below. An Assortment Of Reviews: Right now, you're nearing the end of your fou...
February 24, 2011
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AEROSMITH, DEEP PURPLE, ALTER BRIDGE Members To Guest On TOMMY BOLIN Tribute Album

Myles Kennedy (ALTER BRIDGE, SLASH),Brad Whitford (AEROSMITH),Glenn Hughes (DEEP PURPLE, BLACK SABBATH, BLACK COUNTRY COMMUNION),Joe Bonnamassa (BLACK COUNTRY COMMUNION) and Steve Morse (DEEP PURPLE) are among the musicians who will appear on the forthcoming tribute album to late DEEP PURPLE guit...
February 24, 2011
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IAN GILLAN Says 'It's About Time' For DEEP PURPLE To Begin Work On New Album

DEEP PURPLE, one of Britain's foremost hard rock bands, took part in a press conference yesterday (Tuesday, February 22) in Mexico City ahead of the group's short tour of Mexico. When asked if there are any plans for DEEP PURPLE to record a new studio album soon, the band's vocalist, Ian Gillan, rep...
February 23, 2011