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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...

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KVELERTAK: Pro-Shot Footage Of New Song Performance

Professionally filmed video footage of acclaimed Norwegian rockers KVELERTAK performing a new song, "Spring Fra Livet" last month on the Norwegian TV show "Lydverket" can be seen below. The track, which KVELERTAK has been playing live for over a year now, will appear on the band's sophomore album, "...

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Video: HEART's WILSON Sisters Joined By JASON BONHAM For 'Kennedy Center Honors' Performance

Ann and Nancy Wilson of HEART played "Stairway To Heaven" as the finale of a star-studded musical tribute to LED ZEPPELIN during the Kennedy Center Honors, which were broadcast last night (Wednesday, December 26) on CBS after being taped earlier in the month. They were joined on stage by late LED ZE...

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TERRA STIGMA Recording New Material With DISTURBED Bassist

Long Beach, New York-based hard rock band TERRA STIGMA will enter the studio in January with producer John Moyer (bassist for DISTURBED and ADRENALINE MOB) to record new material. "We are thrilled to have a chance to work with such an accomplished music industry veteran on this record," said TERRA S...

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MUSTAINE Inspired By 'Jesus And CLINT EASTWOOD' While Laying Down Vocals For New MEGADETH 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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MEGADETH Mainman Moving VIC'S GARAGE Studio To New Location

MEGADETH has posted the following message on its official Facebook page: "[MEGADETH mainman] Dave Mustaine will be moving his studio, Vic's Garage in San Marcos, California, to a new location in the New Year. There will be a huge clearance of studio gear and professional audio equipment available at...

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Former KYUSS Frontman On VISTA CHINO: 'It's A Huge Welcome To See The Birth Of Our New Band'

Brendan Crabb of Australia's Loud magazine recently conducted an interview with former KYUSS and current KYUSS LIVES! and VISTA CHINO singer John Garcia. A couple of excerpts from the chat follow below. On whether it's been a welcome by-product of the KYUSS LIVES! experience that the legendary Calif...

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TESTAMENT Guitarist's 'Geek To Guitar Hero' Book Now Due In January

TESTAMENT guitarist Alex Skolnick's book, "Geek To Guitar Hero", will be available on paperback via Amazon on January 15. Commented Skolnick: "A quick flashback of all that has happened during the few years of writing this book leaves me dizzy. Some of my most definitive recordings — 'Veritas' (ALEX...