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Why Are There So Few African-Americans In Metal?

Katon W. De Pena (pictured below) of long-running Long Beach, California-based metallers HIRAX is one of only a handful of black singers fronting metal and hard rock bands. Although there have been other African-Americans playing this genre of music — Jimi Hendrix, Phil Lynott (THIN LIZZY),Byron Da...

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ADLER On SLASH: 'I'm Thankful That He's Proud Of Me Enough For Me To Be A Part Of His Life'

Anthony Morgan of Metal Forces recently conducted an interview with ADLER members Steven Adler (drums) and Lonny Paul (guitars). A couple of excerpts from the chat follow below. On ADLER'S APPETITE: Steven: "That's no longer. That was just something… the whole GUNS N' ROSES just happened and ended t...

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BLACK VEIL BRIDES Singer: 'We Are A Theatrical Band And Always Want To Change Things Up'

Robert Cavuoto of Guitar International recently conducted an interview with vocalist Andy Biersack of Los Angeles theatrical rockers BLACK VEIL BRIDES. Guitar International: "Wretched And Divine: The Story Of The Wild Ones" is a tremendously cohesive-sounding CD where all the songs fit well together...

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KORN, SLAYER, ANTHRAX, SCORPIONS Drummers To Take Part In 'Bonzo Bash NAMM Jamm 2013'

Bonzo Bash founder and S.U.N. guitarist Brian Thomas Tichy (also of WHITESNAKE) recently said, "As I sit here in a dimly lit room with my headphones from 1977 cranked, staring at the LP cover of 'Physical Graffiti', spinning a drum stick, hypnotized by the flanged snare drum in 'Kashmir', I smile t...

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FASTER PUSSYCAT's TAIME DOWNE And BRENT MUSCAT Reunite For A Cause (Video)

On December 18, original FASTER PUSSYCAT members Taime Downe and Brent Muscat reunited to perform several of the band's classic songs with Brent's current group, SIN CITY SINNERS. The show took place at Vinyl (inside the Hard Rock Hotel) in Las Vegas and the occasion was SIN CITY SINNERS' annual toy...

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STEVEN ADLER Interviewed Before ADLER's First-Ever Los Angeles-Area Performance (Video)

Junkman of VintageRock.com conducted an interview with former GUNS N' ROSES and current ADLER drummer Steven Adler, this past Monday night (December 17) prior to ADLER's first-ever Los Angeles-area concert at the House Of Blues in West Hollywood as the opening act for STEEL PANTHER. You can now watc...

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PAUL DI'ANNO's U.S. Tour Officially Postponed

Former IRON MAIDEN singer Paul Di'Anno's previously announced U.S. tour, which was scheduled to kick off this coming weekend, has now been officially postponed until 2013. The trek was called off due to the fact that the musician has yet to secure a proper working visa to be able to enter the countr...

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'Ted Nugent's Gun Country' Will Not Be Back On DISCOVERY Channel

The Discovery Channel has announced that Ted Nugent's show glorifying guns won't be back on the channel. A spokesperson told the Raw Story web site that the conservative rocker's hour-long special, "Ted Nugent's Gun Country", didn't do very well when it aired in October, with only 864,000 viewers. N...

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ADLER Plays First-Ever Los Angeles-Area Concert; Video Interview, Performance Footage

Chris Epting of AOL's Noisecreep conducted an interview with ADLER, the new band led by former GUNS N' ROSES drummer Steven Adler, last night (Monday, December 17) prior to the group's first-ever Los Angeles-area concert at the House Of Blues in West Hollywood as the opening act for STEEL PANTHER. T...

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VINCE NEIL: 'I've Been Misunderstood' On Issue Of Gun Control

MÖTLEY CRÜE singer Vince Neil says that he was "misunderstood" on the subject of gun-control laws and mental-health policy in the wake of the tragedy that unfolded last Friday (December 14) in Newtown, Connecticut. Following the mass shooting at a elementary school which resulted in the deaths of tw...

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RICHARD FORTUS Says He Understands Why People Keep Pushing For Classic GUNS N' ROSES Reunion

Leslie Michele Derrough of GlideMagazine.com recently conducted an interview with GUNS N' ROSES guitarist Richard Fortus. An excerpt from the chat follows below. GlideMagazine.com: You're very passionate about music. Fortus: There is too much good music out there. There are too many people out there...

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DEF LEPPARD Releases 'Acoustic Medley' Via iTunes; Audio Stream Available

DEF LEPPARD has released a special medley of acoustic versions of songs that were performed during the band's 2012 live shows. The seven-and-a-half-minute medley, which is available exclusively on iTunes starting today, includes snippets of the following tracks: * "Where Does Love Go When It Dies" *...

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QUEENSRŸCHE Drummer Says Singer TODD LA TORRE Has Been 'A Great Addition To The Band'

Ruben Mosqueda of RockConfidential.com recently conducted an interview with QUEENSRŸCHE drummer Scott Rockenfield. A couple of excerpts from the chat follow below. RockConfidential.com: What's your take on the fan reaction to the split [with singer Geoff Tate]? I know the fans are rabid, passionate...

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SLASH To Guest On CHARLIE SHEEN's 'Anger Management'

Legendary guitarist Slash (GUNS N' ROSES, VELVET REVOLVER) has filmed a cameo for actor Charlie Sheen's new TV sitcom "Anger Management". Slash writes on Twitter: "Charlie's working with a great bunch of people of there." Sheen, a neighbor and personal friend of Slash's who called himself a "Rock St...

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DUFF MCKAGAN'S LOADED: Ninth 'The Taking' Episode Posted Online

The ninth episode of "The Taking", the series starring DUFF MCKAGAN'S LOADED — the band led by VELVET REVOLVER/ex-GUNS N' ROSES bassist Duff McKagan — can be seen below. A total of 10 vignettes will tell a tale of totally bizarre adventures, imprisoned band members, and kids-size ice cream cones. He...