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STEVE VAI Interviewed In Manchester (Video)

Lauren Hutchinson of Manchester Rocks and Chris Appleton of ABSOLVA and FURY UK conducted an interview with legendary guitarist Steve Vai on December 7 at O2 Apollo in Manchester, England. You can now watch the chat below. Vai's new solo album of original material, "The Story Of Light", was released...

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TRIXTER Drummer Interviewed On 'Maximum Threshold' (Audio)

Drummer Mark "Gus" Scott of reunited good-time rock and rollers TRIXTER was interviewed on a recent edition of the "Maximum Threshold" radio show. You can now listen to the chat in the YouTube clip below. TRIXTER's new album, "New Audio Machine", was released on April 24, 2012 in North America via F...

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MEGADETH's MUSTAINE Is 'So Impressed' With Drummer SHAWN DROVER's Performance On New Album

MEGADETH recently resumed work on its fourteenth studio album with producer Johnny K (full name: John Karkazis),who has previously worked with DISTURBED, SEVENDUST, MACHINE HEAD and STAIND. The CD is currently being recorded at MEGADETH mainman Dave Mustaine's Vic's Garage studio in San Marcos, Cal...

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JOHN 5: 3D Version Of 'Noche Acasador' Video To Debut At NAMM

The 3D version of "Noche Acasador", the new video from former MARILYN MANSON and current ROB ZOMBIE guitarist John 5 (real name: John William Lowery),will be premiered at the Coffin Case booth at the 2013 NAMM (National Association Of Music Merchants) show, a massive music-products convention which...

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SOLITUDE AETURNUS Guitarist Pays Tribute To MIKE SCACCIA

John Perez of Texas doom metal veterans SOLITUDE AETURNUS has released the following statement to BLABBERMOUTH.NET regarding the passing of MINISTRY and RIGOR MORTIS guitarist Mike Scaccia: "I am by no means the official spokesperson for the Dallas/Fort Worth metal scene, but I feel compelled to spe...

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Ex-MÖTLEY CRÜE Singer JOHN CORABI: 'I Was Not Aware That There Was An Age Limit On' Rocking

John Parks of Legendary Rock Interviews recently conducted an interview with John Corabi, former lead singer of MÖTLEY CRÜE, THE SCREAM and UNION. A couple of excerpts from the chat follow below. Legendary Rock Interviews: Have you ever felt boxed in by the hard rock/metal genre when writing, even g...

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BULLET FOR MY VALENTINE Talks New Album In Video Interview

O2 Academy recently conducted an interview with Welsh metallers BULLET FOR MY VALENTINE. You can now watch the chat below. "Riot", the new single from BULLET FOR MY VALENTINE, will be available at all digital providers on January 15. The track, which can be streamed below, is the first official sing...

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BLACK VEIL BRIDES Frontman Interviewed By FUSE (Video)

Fuse recently conducted an interview with vocalist Andy Biersack of Los Angeles theatrical rockers BLACK VEIL BRIDES. You can now watch the chat below. BLACK VEIL BRIDES' new album, "Wretched And Divine: The Story Of The Wild Ones", will be released on January 8 via Lava/Universal Republic. The CD w...

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DRUM! Magazine Presents: Disciples Of JOHN BONHAM Speak On His Historic Beat

Enter Music Publishing, publishers of hip, drum/percussion magazines worldwide, has published a very special issue of DRUM! to start the New Year. The January 2013 issue is dedicated to the legacy of John Bonham, and it features 12 diverse drummers, from Mike Portnoy to Jason Bonham, discussing how...

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BENEDICTUM Announces New Bassist

BENEDICTUM has announced the addition of bassist Aric Avina (TYNATOR) to the group's ranks. The band states: "Not only has Aric shown his prowess as a bass player, but also demonstrated immense 'grace under pressure' by being thrown right into the fire with recording a new album. We have found a gem...

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DOKKEN Guitarist JON LEVIN Recovering From Surgery, Says He Will Be Unable To Tour Until May

DOKKEN guitarist Jon Levin will be unable to perform with the band for the next several months while he recovers from surgery on his neck and shoulder for thoracic outlet syndrome (a condition when the nerves or blood vessels just below the neck are compressed, or squeezed). "My hand feels great, bu...

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ARJEN LUCASSEN To Guest On New AVANTASIA Album

AYREON mastermind Arjen Lucassen (also ex-BODINE, VENGEANCE) has been confirmed as one of the guest musicians who will appear on "The Mystery Of Time", the new album from EDGUY frontman Tobias Sammet's AVANTASIA project. Also scheduled to make appearances on the CD are Michael Kiske (UNISONIC, HELLO...

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MEGADETH's DAVE MUSTAINE Allegedly Duped By Christmas-Card Contest Winner

MEGADETH and the band's official web site, Megadeth.com, hold an annual Christmas card contest where the top ten winners all win a prize, and the first-place winner receives a phone call on Christmas Day from MEGADETH mainman Dave Mustaine, along with other prizes. This year, the winner allegedly su...

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DOKKEN Guitarist JON LEVIN Undergoes 'Pretty Serious' Surgery On His Arm

DOKKEN frontman and namesake Don Dokken was interviewed on the latest edition of "Rich Davenport's Rock Show". The program can be streamed using the Mixcloud player below. (Note: The Don Dokken interview begins around the nine-minute mark.) Speaking about DOKKEN's plans for the immediate future, Don...

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LAMB OF GOD's Rig Rundown (Video)

On December 4, PremierGuitar.com's Chris Kies was on location at Val Air Ballroom in Des Moines, Iowa where he caught up LAMB OF GOD's Mark Morton, Willie Adler and John Campbell and talked to them about their touring setup. Check out the footage below. LAMB OF GOD frontman Randy Blythe will stand t...