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MÖTLEY CRÜE's VINCE NEIL: 'Young Country Is Really The New Rock And Roll'

MÖTLEY CRÜE singer Vince Neil was interviewed backstage at the CMT Music Awards on June 4 in Nashville, Tennessee. Asked if he listens to any country music, and if so, whether he hears any rock influence there, Vince said (see video below): "It's funny you said that because there's really no up-and-...

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MIKE PORTNOY, AREJAY HALE Featured In Latest Episode Of FUSE's 'Metalhead To Head'

The eleventh episode of "Metalhead To Head", a web-only show where metal masters sit down together for surprisingly candid conversation and plenty of one-time-only music demonstrations and collaborations, can be seen in two parts below. The episode features Mike Portnoy (DREAM THEATER, THE WINERY DO...

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GUS G. Teaches You How To Play Title Track Of His Solo Album 'I Am The Fire' (Video)

The "Gus G. Tutorials" are a series of guitar lessons from Greek guitar virtuoso 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, where he shows you how to play step-by-step riffs and solos from the tracks off his debut .....

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FLOTSAM AND JETSAM: Fan-Filmed Video Footage Of SWEDEN ROCK FESTIVAL Performance

Fan-filmed video footage of FLOTSAM AND JETSAM's June 7 performance at the Sweden Rock Festival in Sölvesborg, Sweden can be seen below. FLOTSAM AND JETSAM recently parted ways with guitarist Edward Carlson and bassist Jason Ward and replaced them with Steve Conley and Michael Spencer, respectively....

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GUNS N' ROSES Singer AXL ROSE Makes Cameo In Budweiser World Cup Commercial

GUNS N' ROSES frontman Axl Rose makes a cameo in a new Budweiser World Cup commercial, which can be seen below. Seconds into the two-and-a-half-minute video, you see a familiar-looking bodyguard, who is in fact Brazil's beloved UFC legend Anderson Silva. Shortly after, a band comprised of Gary Cahil...

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ARCH ENEMY To Tour North America With KREATOR, HUNTRESS, STARKILL

Swedish / American / Canadian metallers ARCH ENEMY will make their much-anticipated return to North American soil this October/November. Support on the tour will come from KREATOR, HUNTRESS and STARKILL. ARCH ENEMY's headlining trek will be the band's first tour in the U.S. since 2011, and the first...

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TESLA's 'Simplicity' Projected To Sell 8K-10K First Week

TESLA's new studio album, "Simplicity", is likely to sell between 8,000 and 10,000 copies in the United States in its first week of release, according to industry web site Hits Daily Double. The estimate was based on one-day sales reports compiled after the record arrived in stores on June 10 via Te...

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Country Music Tribute To MÖTLEY CRÜE 'Nashville Outlaws' Pushed Back To August

The country tribute album "Nashville Outlaws: A Tribute To Mötley Crüe" has had its release date pushed back to August 19 from the previously announced July 8. The project will feature fresh takes on 15 of MÖTLEY CRÜE's biggest hits covered by some of country music's biggest names, including FLORIDA...

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SEBASTIAN BACH Talks About His 'Sing Your Face Off' Appearance On AFTERBUZZ TV (Video)

Video footage of former SKID ROW singer Sebastian Bach's appearance on Afterbuzz TV's "Sing Your Face Off" edition, the weekly "after show" for fans of ABC's new competition series, "Sing Your Face Off", can be seen below. Bach is one of the contestants in "Sing Your Face Off". Actor John Barrowman...

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ARCH ENEMY: 'No More Regrets' Video Premiere

"No More Regrets", the new video from Swedish / American / Canadian metallers ARCH ENEMY, can be seen below. The song is taken from the band's new album, "War Eternal", which is being released today (June 10) in North America via Century Media Records. The cover artwork was created by Costin Chiorea...

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JOE SATRIANI Says Third CHICKENFOOT Album Is 'In The Pipeline'

During a brand new interview with Artisan News, legendary guitarist Joe Satriani was asked if there are any plans for CHICKENFOOT — his "suprgroup" with RED HOT CHILI PEPPERS drummer Chad Smith, former VAN HALEN bassist Michael Anthony and frontman Sammy Hagar — to release a third studio album. "It...

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War Eternal

The news of Angela Gossow stepping down as the front of ARCH ENEMY is still fresh as the band launches their latest album, "War Eternal". The new record features THE AGONIST's Alissa White-Gluz on the mike and former ARSIS guitarist Nick Cordle, who gets his first album representation following the...

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Simplicity

"So here we are, we're back again, with a brand new record and ready to spin". So declares Jeff Keith on "Ricochet" from TESLA's new album, "Simplicity". He's not talking about spinning it through an iPod, either. TESLA has always been a dependable hard rock band whose appeal has come not only throu...

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PRETTY BOY FLOYD And MURDERDOLLS Members Join Forces In KRISTY MAJORS AND THE THRILL KILLS

Southern California-based punk/rock band KRISTY MAJORS AND THE THRILL KILLS — featuring members of PRETTY BOY FLOYD and MURDERDOLLS — will release its debut self-titled album on June 17. With roots that feed from the East Coast '70s punk scene to the West Coast '80s metal scene, KRISTY MAJORS AND TH...

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SEBASTIAN BACH Is 'Transformed' Into QUEEN's FREDDIE MERCURY On 'Sing Your Face Off' (Video)

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") hosts the show, which features five celebrity contestants taking on the identity of an iconic music performer each week. ABC launched "Si...