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GUS G. Interviewed On 'Do You Know Jack?' Radio Show (Audio)

Jack Antonio conducted an interview with 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 — on the March 3 episode of "Do You Know Jack?" radio show on CJIM Montreal. You can now listen to the chat using ...

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SEBASTIAN BACH In ABC Singing Competition 'Sing Your Face Off': Premiere Date Announced

Former SKID ROW singer Sebastian Bach is one of the contestants in ABC's new competition series, "Sing Your Face Off". Actor John Barrowman ("Torchwood", "Arrow") will host the show, which will feature five celebrity contestants taking on the identity of an iconic music performer each week. ABC will...

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STEEL PANTHER: Video Footage Of HUSTLER Press Conference, Acoustic Performance

Los Angeles glam-metal jokesters STEEL PANTHER took part in a press conference and acoustic performance on Thursday, April 3 at Hustler Hollywood in Hollywood, California. Check out video footage of the event below (courtesy of Artisan News). STEEL PANTHER's third album, "All You Can Eat", is likely...

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VINCE NEIL Talks To BILLBOARD About Country Music Tribute To MÖTLEY CRÜE (Video)

MÖTLEY CRÜE singer Vince Neil was interviewed by Billboard.com at the 49th annual Academy of Country Music Awards, which was held last night (Sunday, April 6) at the MGM Grand Garden Arena in Las Vegas, Nevada. You can now watch the chat at this location. Big Machine Records, home to country ...

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DUFF MCKAGAN Performs With GUNS N' ROSES In Buenos Aires; Video Available

Ex-GUNS N' ROSES bassist Duff McKagan played the first of five shows with the band last night (Sunday, April 6) at Estadio Ferrocarril Oeste in Buenos Aires, Argentina. McKagan is filling in for GN'R's current bassist, Tommy Stinson, during the group's South American tour because Stinson is reunitin...

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ATTACKER Announces New Bassist

New Jersey metallers ATTACKER have recruited Brian Smith as their new bassist following the departure of Jon Hanemann, who left the group to pursue other musical avenues. Commented drummer Mike Sabatini: "We are currently working on material for our as-yet-untitled next album and we are very happy t...

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GAMMA RAY: Interactive Track-By-Track Interview With KAI HANSEN About 'Empire Of The Undead' (Video)

An interactive track-by-track interview with guitarist/vocalist Kai Hansen of German power metallers GAMMA RAY about the band's eleventh studio album, "Empire Of The Undead", can be seen below. The effort was released on CD, CD/DVD digipack, LP and digitally via earMusic on March 28. The "Empire Of...

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SPIRITUAL BEGGARS Interviewed By Greece's ROCKPAGES TV (Video)

Rockpages TV conducted an interview with SPIRITUAL BEGGARS members Michael Amott (guitar; also of ARCH ENEMY) and Apollo Papathanasio (vocals; ex-FIREWIND) before the band's October 11, 2013 concert at Kyttaro in Athens, Greece. You can now watch the chat below. SPIRITUAL BEGGARS' eighth studio albu...

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COREY TAYLOR On RONNIE JAMES DIO: 'There Was A Great Blend Of Virtuosity And Soul That You Really Don't Get A Lot Of These Days'

Corey Taylor recently spoke to Jay Nanda of the San Antonio Metal Music Examiner about the SLIPKNOT/STONE SOUR frontman's involvement in "This Is Your Life", the tribute to album to legendary heavy metal singer Ronnie James Dio. Asked why he chose to record a cover version of the DIO classic "Rainbo...

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STEEL PANTHER: Video Footage Of PLANET ROCK Acoustic Performance

Los Angeles glam-metal jokesters STEEL PANTHER recently took part in an acoustic performance at the studios of the U.K. digital radio station Planet Rock. Check out video footage of the session below. STEEL PANTHER's third album, "All You Can Eat", is likely to sell between 15,000 and 17,000 copies...

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GHOST SHIP OCTAVIUS Debut Album To Feature Guest Solos From JEFF LOOMIS, CHRIS CAFFERY

Jeff Loomis (NEVERMORE, CONQUERING DYSTOPIA),Per Nilsson (SCAR SYMMETRY),Mattias "IA" Eklundh (FREAK KITCHEN),Rusty Cooley (OUTWORLD, DAY OF RECKONING) and Chris Caffery (SAVATAGE, TRANS-SIBERIAN ORCHESTRA) will contribute guest guitar solos to the upcoming debut album from GHOST SHIP OCTAVIUS, t...

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SLASH And MYLES KENNEDY AND THE CONSPIRATORS Complete Recording New Album

Slash and his solo band, MYLES KENNEDY AND THE CONSPIRATORS, have finished recording the third album under the solo Slash banner. A total of 17 songs — including one instrumental — were laid down for the follow-up to 2012's "Apocalyptic Love", which is being helmed by producer Michael "Elvis" Basket...

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JUDAS PRIEST, KORN, ALICE IN CHAINS, Ex-PANTERA Members Pay Tribute To KURT COBAIN

According to The Pulse Of Radio, this Saturday (April 5) marks the 20th anniversary of the death of NIRVANA founder and frontman Kurt Cobain at the age of 27. Cobain, who killed himself with a shotgun in a room above the garage of his Seattle home, instantly joined the pantheon of rock legends who d...

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STEEL PANTHER's 'All You Can Eat' Projected To Sell 15K-17K First Week

"All You Can Eat", the third album from Los Angeles glam-metal jokesters STEEL PANTHER, is likely to sell between 15,000 and 17,000 copies in the United States in its first week of release, according to industry web site Hits Daily Double. The estimate was based on two-day sales reports compiled aft...

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NIGHTWISH's TUOMAS HOLOPAINEN: Track-By-Track Breakdown Of 'Life And Times Of Scrooge' Solo Album

Tuomas Holopainen — the keyboardist and main songwriter of NIGHTWISH — spent most of 2013 writing and producing his solo album based on a graphic novel called "The Life And Times Of Scrooge McDuck", written and illustrated by Don Rosa. "Music Inspired By The Life And Times Of Scrooge - Written And P...