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STEELWING Parts Ways With Bassist, Seeks Replacement
Bassist Skürk has left Swedish metallers STEELWING "due to life priorities that do not include any more extensive touring." The remaining members of the band state, "We support his decision, remain the best of friends and could never thank him enough for his dedicated service to the band." STEELWING...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
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BLACK SABBATH Guitarist TONY IOMMI To Guest On BBC's 'The One Show'
BLACK SABBATH/HEAVEN & HELL guitarist Tony Iommi will guest on the BBC's "The One Show" this Friday, February 25 at 7 p.m. U.K. time as part of an interview about the band QUEEN. The program looks at QUEEN and the band's music as well as the new QUEEN exhibition "Stormtroopers In Stilettos". For...February 23, 2011
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JON LORD Public Lecture To Be Held At University Of The West Of Scotland
According to The Highway Star web site, former DEEP PURPLE keyboardist Jon Lord will deliver a lecture on improvisation and musicianship at University Of The West Of Scotland's Paisley Campus on Thursday, February 24 at the Brough Hall, Paisley Campus at 2 p.m. Jon Lord is recognized for his Hammond...February 23, 2011
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DARZAMAT Singer's Solo Project NERANATURE: Debut Album Release Date Announced
Nera, the singer of the Polish metal band DARZAMAT, will release her debut solo album, "Foresting Wounds", under the name NERANATURE on May 8 via Metal Mind Productions. Audio samples of four tracks ("Shattered", "Precious Now", "Oblivion" and "Disappointed") that will appear on the CD can be stream...February 23, 2011
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DEATH ANGEL Guitarist Interviewed By METAL ASSAULT (Audio)
On February 22, Aniruddh "Andrew" Bansal of Metal Assault conducted an interview with guitarist Ted Aguilar of San Francisco Bay Area metallers DEATH ANGEL before the band's concert at the Key Club in Hollywood, California. You can now listen to the chat below.February 23, 2011
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BLACK COUNTRY COMMUNION: Live Tracks Available For Free Download
BLACK COUNTRY COMMUNION — the Anglo/American rock supergroup featuring vocalist/bassist Glenn Hughes (DEEP PURPLE, BLACK SABBATH, TRAPEZE),drummer Jason Bonham (LED ZEPPELIN),Derek Sherinian (DREAM THEATER) and blues rock guitarist Joe Bonamassa — has joined forces with Planet Rock, the U.K.'s lea...February 23, 2011
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TWISTED SISTER Guitarist EDDIE OJEDA Reveals New Solo Album Title
DiMarzio, Inc., the Staten Island, New York-based company that manufactures magnetic pickups for electric guitars, has posted a four-minute video clip of TWISTED SISTER guitarist Eddie Ojeda talking about his first hand-wound Super Distortion pickup, his DiMarzio cables and straps, and his solo proj...February 22, 2011
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THE CULT Frontman Interviewed On U.K.'s ROCK RADIO (Audio)
Paul Anthony of 106.1 Rock Radio, Manchester, England's first classic rock station, conducted an interview with THE CULT frontman Ian Astbury in December 2010. The chat can now be streamed using the audio player below. Interview (audio): ...February 22, 2011
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PRIMORDIAL: New Album Track Listing, Cover Art Revealed
Irish pagan metal masters PRIMORDIAL have revealed the artwork and track listing for their upcoming album, "Redemption At The Puritan's Hand", due on April 26 via Metal Blade Records. "Redemption At The Puritan's Hand" track listing: 01. No Grave Deep Enough 02. Lain With The Wolf 03. Bloodied Yet U...February 22, 2011
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SPINAL TAP's NIGEL TUFNEL Comments On STEVE VAI's World-Record Attempt (Video)
A video message from SPINAL TAP's Nigel Tufnel regarding Steve Vai's upcoming Guinness World Record attempt for the largest online guitar lesson can be viewed below. Berkleemusic, the online continuing education division of Boston's renowned Berklee College of Music, along with Grammy-award winning...February 21, 2011
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OMNIUM GATHERUM's 'New World Shadows' Cracks Finnish Top 5
"New World Shadows", the fifth album from Finnish melodic death metallers OMNIUM GATHERUM, entered the official chart in the band's home country at position No. 5. This marks the highest chart entry in the group's history, having previously landed at No. 24 with 2008's "The Redshift" and No. 31 with...February 21, 2011
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SIXX: A.M.: More 'This Is Gonna Hurt' Album Details Revealed
MÖTLEY CRÜE/SIXX: A.M. bassist Nikki Sixx will release "This Is Gonna Hurt: Music, Photography And Life Through The Distorted Lens Of Nikki Sixx", a follow-up to his New York Times bestseller, "The Heroin Diaries", on April 12. The book, part photo chronicle and part journal, will be accompanied by...February 20, 2011
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Guitar Legend STEVE VAI And BERKLEE Attempt World Record For Largest Online Guitar Lesson
Berkleemusic, the online continuing education division of Boston's renowned Berklee College of Music, along with Grammy-award winning guitar virtuoso Steve Vai, have announced a call to action for guitarists around the world to join forces and set the Guinness World Record for the largest online gui...February 20, 2011
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