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MIKE VESCERA, RUDY SARZO, SCOTT TRAVIS, CHRIS IMPELLITTERI Form Supergroup

A brand new metal "supergroup" featuring Chris Impellitteri on lead guitar, Scott Travis (JUDAS PRIEST) on drums, Rudy Sarzo (DIO, QUIET RIOT, OZZY OSBOURNE) on bass, and Mike Vescera (LOUDNESS, OBSESSION, YNGWIE MALMSTEEN) on vocals is currently being recorded in a Los Angeles Studio for Sony. Chri...

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SLASH On COREY TAYLOR Singing For VELVET REVOLVER: 'It Just Didn't Seem To Fit Right To Me'

Vorterix.com conducted an interview with Slash when the legendary VELVET REVOLVER/ex-GUNS N' ROSES guitarist performed in Buenos Aires, Argentina last week. You can now watch the chat below. A couple of excerpts follow. On the current status of VELVET REVOLVER: Slash: "What happens is with VELVET RE...

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2011 REVOLVER GOLDEN GODS AWARDS Sells Out In Advance

The third annual Revolver Golden Gods Awards — happening Wednesday, April 20 at Club Nokia in Downtown Los Angeles — has officially sold out a week in advance, and tickets are no longer available. The highlights from the show will air on VH1 Classic on Saturday, May 28. All "Black Carpet" and backst...

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DUFF MCKAGAN: VELVET REVOLVER Will Happen Again When It's Supposed To Happen

Rob Cavuoto of Guitar International recently conducted an interview with Duff McKagan (LOADED, VELVET REVOLVER, GUNS N' ROSES). A couple of excerpts from the chat follow below. Guitar International: Was it a difficult transition from bassist in GUNS N' ROSES and VELVET REVOLVER to frontman in LOADED...

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RUSH Guitarist's Tech Talks Gear With PREMIER GUITAR (Video)

Premier Guitar's Rebecca Dirks was on location in Chicago, Illinois at the United Center where she talked with RUSH guitarist Alex Lifeson's tech Scott Appleton about the gear Lifeson is using on the band's 2011 "Time Machine" tour. Appleton shows off all of Lifeson's gear, including Gibson Les Paul...

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ANTHRAX Guitarist Says New Album Is 'Almost Done'

ARTISTdirect.com editor Rick Florino recently conducted an interview with ANTHRAX guitarist Scott Ian. A couple of excerpts from the chat follow below. ARTISTdirect.com: What is the significance of the "Big Four" to you personally? Scott Ian: For me, it's the culmination of many years of work. It fe...

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NIKKI SIXX Discusses 'This Is Gonna Hurt' Book In New Interview

Ed Masley of The Arizona Republic recently conducted an interview with MÖTLEY CRÜE/SIXX: A.M. bassist Nikki Sixx. A couple of excerpts from the chat follow below. The Arizona Republic: In [Sixx's new book, "This Is Gonna Hurt: Music, Photography And Life Through The Distorted Lens Of Nikki Sixx"], y...

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THIN LIZZY With GUNS N' ROSES Guitarist RICHARD FORTUS: First Band Photo Released

THIN LIZZY has tapped guitarist Richard Fortus from GUNS N' ROSES as the temporary replacement for Vivian Campbell for all THIN LIZZY live shows while Vivian is back touring and recording with DEF LEPPARD. Vivian's last show with THIN LIZZY will be at Slane Castle in Ireland on May 28. Richard (form...

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VIVIAN CAMPBELL On Playing With THIN LIZZY: 'I Know My Heart Is In The Right Place'

DEF LEPPARD guitarist Vivian Campbell recently spoke to AOL's Noisecreep about playing with the classic rock outfit THIN LIZZY alongside original-era THIN LIZZY members Scott Gorham, Brian Downey and Darren Wharton, as well as former WHITESNAKE bassist Marco Mendoza and ex-THE ALMIGHTY frontman Rick...

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ALICE COOPER's 'Jägermeister Ice Cold Event'

Jägermeister has announced the ground-breaking exclusive "Jägermeister Ice Cold Event" taking place on Wednesday, May 11 at Battersea Power Station, starring legendary rock 'n' roll royalty Alice Cooper appearing in 4D. The "Jägermeister Ice Cold Event" is set to make history as the U.K.'s first hol...

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TWISTED TOWER DIRE To Release 'Make It Dark' In May

Virginia-based classic metal outfit TWISTED TOWER DIRE has completed work on its fifth full-length album, "Make It Dark", for a May 3 North American release via Italy's Cruz Del Sur Music. According to a press release, the CD is "probably the most mature album the band has written to date. With a di...

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THE HUMAN ABSTRACT: 'Patterns' Video Released

"Patterns", the new video from California metallers THE HUMAN ABSTRACT, can be viewed on the band's Facebook page (click "Patterns" on the left menu). "This was the first of two we shot in one day with director Scott Hansen," says frontman Travis Richter. "We were lucky enough to land an amazing loc...

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ZAKK WYLDE, RITCHIE BLACKMORE, MICHAEL SCHENKER On WILLIAM SHATNER Album; Details Revealed

Los Angeles-based Cleopatra Records has inked legendary actor William Shatner to a worldwide recording deal for a space-themed concept album entitled "Searching For Major Tom" (formerly "Seeking Major Tom"),to be released later this year. Comprised of 19 "interpretations" of classic intergalactic r...

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MANOWAR Bassist: 'SCOTT COLUMBUS Was Our Brother And Your Brother In Metal'

Video footage of MANOWAR bassist/leader Joey DeMaio's onstage speech filmed during the band's April 8, 2011 headlining concert at Rodahal in Kerkrade, Netherlands in which he addresses the recent passing of MANOWAR's former drummer Scott Columbus can be viewed below. "I'm sure by now all of you have...

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QUEENSRŸCHE: New Album Cover Unveiled

Seattle progressive rockers QUEENSRŸCHE will release their twelfth studio album, "Dedicated To Chaos", on June 28 in North America via Loud & Proud Records, a Roadrunner Records imprint focusing on established artists. The band is currently planning a tour in support of the new opus, which was r...