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AMBERIAN DAWN Begins Mixing New Album
Finnish female-fronted symphonic metallers AMBERIAN DAWN have begun mixing their fourth album for an early 2012 release. The band's mainman, keyboardist and guitarist Tuomas Seppl composed all ten songs for the CD and vocalist Heidi Parviainen penned the lyrics. Commented Tuomas: "I and the whole ba...November 7, 2011
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Ex-YNGWIE MALMSTEEN/TNT Drummer JOHN MACALUSO Shares His Experience And Knowledge (Video)
Acclaimed hard rock and heavy metal drummer John Macaluso (JAMES LABRIE, ARK, TNT, YNGWIE MALMSTEEN, RIOT, STARBREAKER, HOLYHELL) recently shared his experience and drum knowledge with The Drum Brother. Check out the footage below. Macaluso, 43, was born in Commack, New York and started playing drum...November 6, 2011
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MEGADETH's ELLEFSON Says He Doesn't Have To Walk On Eggshells Around DAVE MUSTAINE
Joshua of Lambgoat.com recently conducted an interview with MEGADETH bassist David Ellefson. A couple of excerpts from the chat follow below. Lambgoat.com: How much writing did you get to do for [the new MEGADETH album] "TH1RT3EN"? Ellefson: As far as creation goes, "New World Order" was the main on...November 5, 2011
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ACE FREHLEY Interviewed On WGIR-FM's 'The Morning Buzz' (Audio)
Original KISS guitarist Ace Frehley was recently interviewed on "The Morning Buzz" on WGIR-FM, a radio station in Manchester, New Hampshire. You can now listen to the chat below. Frehley's book, "No Regrets: A Rock 'N' Roll Memoir", a look back at his "life of sex, drugs, and rock-and-roll," came ou...November 5, 2011
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OPETH: New Interview With FREDRIK KESSON
Steven Rosen of Ultimate-Guitar.com recently conducted an interview with guitarist Fredrik kesson of Swedish progressive metallers OPETH. A couple of excerpts from the chat follow below. Ultimate-Guitar.com: You played in a bunch of metal bands before joining OPETH: ARCH ENEMY, TALISMAN, SOUTHPAW, K...November 5, 2011
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JUDAS PRIEST: Three-Camera Mix Of 'Victim Of Changes' Performance From Munich
Newly posted three-camera mix of JUDAS PRIEST's performance of the song "Victim Of Changes" on June 27, 2011 at Zenith in Munich, Germany can be seen below. JUDAS PRIEST kicked off the North American leg of its "Epitaph" farewell tour on October 12 at AT&T Center in San Antonio, Texas (with supp...November 4, 2011
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MEGADETH's DAVE MUSTAINE: DAVID ELLEFSON 'Has Really Become A Rock For Us'
Guitar World magazine recently conducted an interview with MEGADETH's Dave Mustaine (guitar, vocals) and Chris Broderick (guitar). A couple of excerpts from the chat follow below. Guitar World: How did you approach dividing up the guitar work leads and rhythms? Mustaine: It's a real simple formula w...November 4, 2011
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ACE FREHLEY Interviewed On 'Elliot In The Morning' (Audio)
Original KISS guitarist Ace Frehley was interviewed on this morning (Friday, November 4) episode of "Elliot In The Morning", a morning radio talk show hosted by DJ Elliot Segal. You can now listen to the chat in the YouTube clip below. Frehley's book, "No Regrets: A Rock 'N' Roll Memoir", a look bac...November 4, 2011
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NAPALM DEATH: New Album Title, Cover Artwork Unveiled
British/American grindcore pioneers NAPALM DEATH are putting the finishing touches on their 14th studio album (excluding the cover album "Leaders Not Followers"). This new piece of brutality is entitled "Utilitarian", and it will hit stores on February 27 in Europe and February 28 in North America v...November 4, 2011
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'American Idol' Metalhead JAMES DURBIN Performs Acoustically On FOX NEWS (Video)
Video footage of "American Idol" finalist James Durbin performing an acoustic version of his new single, "Love Me Bad", in the studios of Fox News can be seen below. The comes off Durbin's debut album "Memories Of A Beautiful Disaster", which is scheduled for release on November 21 via Wind-Up Recor...November 4, 2011
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JASON BONHAM Says LED ZEPPELIN Reunion Is 'Dead Issue'
Jason Bonham recently told Artisan News that LED ZEPPELIN singer Robert Plant has given his blessing to the JASON BONHAM'S LED ZEPPELIN EXPERIENCE project which celebrates the life and music of his father, the legendary LED ZEPPELIN drummer John Bonham and that any sort of reunion featuring Plant, J...November 4, 2011
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JUDAS PRIEST Guitarist RICHIE FAULKNER Talks About 'The Chosen Few' (Video)
Video footage of JUDAS PRIEST guitarist Richie Faulkner talking about "The Chosen Few", the band's newly released compilation, can be seen below. The collection, which came out on October 11 via Legacy/Sony, contains songs that were selected by some of the biggest names of the hard rock/heavy metal...November 3, 2011
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RONNIE JAMES DIO Cancer Fund Hosts First Awards Gala At Playboy Mansion In Los Angeles
The Ronnie James Dio Stand Up and Shout Cancer Fund hosted its first Awards Gala on Tuesday evening (November 1) at the famed Playboy Mansion in Los Angeles to raise funds for its commitment to cancer prevention, research and education. Founded in memory of Ronnie James Dio, the world-renowned voice...November 3, 2011
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ACE FREHLEY Talks About His 'No Regrets' Book On 'Today' Show (Video)
Original KISS guitarist Ace Frehley was interviewed on the "Today" show this morning (Thursday, November 3) about "No Regrets: A Rock 'N' Roll Memoir", a look back at his "life of sex, drugs, and rock-and-roll," which came out on November 1 via Gallery Books, an imprint of Simon & Schuster. You...November 3, 2011
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METALLICA Delhi Concert Fiasco: Judicial Custody For Four Organizers
According to DNAIndia.com, four officials of promoter DNA Networks which organized METALLICA's canceled October 28, 2011 concert in Gurgaon (a suburb of Delhi),India were on Thursday sent to judicial custody for 14 days by a local court. Police arrested Rajesh Kumar, the general manager of DNA Netw...November 3, 2011
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