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SHADOW GALLERY: 'Gold Dust' Video Released

"Gold Dust", the new video from American progressive metallers SHADOW GALLERY, can be viewed below. The clip includes both live and location footage and features a cameo by Will Smith Sr., father of movie actor Will Smith. The video, which was filmed by Rick Berk and directed by SHADOW GALLERY bassi...

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SLAYER, MEGADETH, TESTAMENT Announce New Dates For 'American Carnage' Tour

SLAYER and MEGADETH are thrilled to announce the new, confirmed routing for the "American Carnage" North American Tour, which will commence with the rescheduled "Canadian Carnage East" dates in Quebec City on Friday, July 23. SLAYER will then head to Europe for a run of festival dates, returning to...

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JUDAS PRIEST Wins GRAMMY For 'Best Metal Performance'; Video Available

JUDAS PRIEST was honored with a Grammy in the "Best Metal Performance" category in the pre-telecast ceremony at the 52nd annual Grammy Awards, which are being held tonight (Sunday, January 31) at the Staples Center in Los Angeles. JUDAS PRIEST was nominated for the track "Dissident Aggressor", from...

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AC/DC Wins GRAMMY For 'Best Hard Rock Performance'

AC/DC was honored with a Grammy in the "Best Hard Rock Performance" category in the pre-telecast ceremony at the 52nd annual Grammy Awards, which are being held tonight (Sunday, January 31) at the Staples Center in Los Angeles. AC/DC was nominated for the track "War Machine", from the band's 2008 al...

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ANGRA Guitarist Shows Aspiring Rock Players How To Go From Rock To Fusion In New Video Lesson

In the guitar lesson below, Rock House instructor and virtuoso Kiko Loureiro (ANGRA) shows aspiring rock players how to go from rock to fusion using the lydian mode. Kiko's two-DVD set, "Creative Fusion: Beyond Power Chords & Pentatonics", contains over two hours of lessons in which he shows roc...

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JOE PERRY Said To Have Asked PAUL RODGERS To Front AEROSMITH

According to The Pulse Of Radio, Joe Perry reportedly asked Paul Rodgers if he would be interested in replacing Steven Tyler in AEROSMITH. Classic Rock magazine's editor-in-chief Scott Rowley and writer Jerry Ewing were sitting at a table with the pair during November's Classic Rock Roll of Honor Aw...

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ALICE COOPER To Present 'Best Rock Album' Award At GRAMMYS

Legendary rocker Alice Cooper will be joined by pop singer Katy Perry when he presents the award for "Best Rock Album" at Sunday night's (January 31) 52nd annual Grammy Awards. "Best Rock Album" nominees: * AC/DC - "Black Ice" * ERIC CLAPTON & STEVE WINWOOD - "Live From Madison Square Garden" *...

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DUFF MCKAGAN Writing With JANE'S ADDICTION

According to The Pulse of Radio, the JANE'S ADDICTION fan web site Xiola.org has reported that VELVET REVOLVER and ex-GUNS N' ROSES bass player Duff McKagan is writing and recording with the band, following the departure of original member Eric Avery for the second time in the group's troubled histo...

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AEROSMITH, ACCEPT, CHICKENFOOT, ANTHRAX Members To Guest On 'That Metal Show'

Eddie Trunk, Don Jamieson, and Jim Florentine are back and ready to rock into the fourth season of VH1 Classic's hit original series "That Metal Show" on Saturday, February 6 at 11:00 p.m. "That Metal Show" is the home for all things hard rock and heavy metal. It's the show that serious metal connoi...

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Former MEGADETH Guitarist JEFF YOUNG Joins HYDROGYN

Ashland, Kentucky-based rockers HYDROGYN have announced the addition of former MEGADETH guitarist Jeff Young, KHZ drummer Joe Migz and bassist Jake Wolf to the group's ranks. "This is something that has been coming on for a while now," HYDROGYN guitarist Jeff Westlake explains. "Julie [Westlake, HYD...

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AEROSMITH's JOE PERRY On Early Influences, Current Guitar Setup

Premier Guitar recently conducted an interview with AEROSMITH guitarist Joe Perry. A couple of excerpts from the chat follow below. Premier Guitar: What was the spark that ignited your desire to play guitar? Perry: It was a series of things, really. I had an uncle who owned a homemade four-string in...

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GLENN HUGHES Talks About BLACK COUNTRY; Video Available

A short video message from Glenn Hughes (BLACK SABBATH, DEEP PURPLE) about BLACK COUNTRY, his new supergroup with Jason Bonham, Joe Bonamassa and Derek Sherinian, can be viewed below. BLACK COUNTRY takes its name from the industrial area in England from which Bonham and Hughes both hail. The band is...

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LANDMINE MARATHON: 'Sovereign Descent' Artwork Unveiled

Phoenix, Arizona's LANDMINE MARATHON has unveiled the cover art of its forthcoming album, "Sovereign Descent", due out March 16, 2010 on Prosthetic Records. The cover art was handled by acclaimed artist Dan Seagrave, who's done covers for acts such as ENTOMBED, DISMEMBER, MORBID ANGEL, SUFFOCATION a...

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DEF LEPPARD Guitarist To Take Part In 'Todd Rocks Benefit Concert'

DEF LEPPARD guitarist Vivian Campbell will make an appearance at the House of Blues in Anaheim, California on Monday, February 1 for a benefit concert supporting leukemia patient Todd Larsen and his family. Hosted by KLOS-FM's Uncle Joe Benson, the evening will feature special performances by Vivian...

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AEROSMITH Guitarist: 'The Four Of Us Have No Intention Of Stopping Playing'

The Calgary Herald recently conducted an interview with AEROSMITH guitarist Joe Perry. A couple of excerpts from the chat follow below. On whether AEROSMITH has a future with frontman Steven Tyler: "I don't know what's going to happen. I never know. I still couldn't tell you what AEROSMITH is doing...