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ACE FREHLEY Talks About New Gibson Firebird X Guitar (Video)

On October 28, 2010, Gibson unveiled its tenth version of the Firebird guitar at the Hard Rock Cafe in New York City. Dubbed Firebird X, the instrument Gibson calls "revolutionary" is actually evolutionary in terms of the technology that went into it. Multiple processors, on-board effects, and a wir...

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JASON BONHAM Is Hoping For DVD Release Of LED ZEPPELIN's 2007 Reunion Concert

Prior to hitting the stage for the "Mark And Brian Christmas Show" at the Nokia Theatre in Los Angeles Thursday night, drummer Jason Bonham told KLOS' Sal Cirricione that there is still a chance that we might one day see a DVD release of LED ZEPPELIN's reunion for the Ahmet Ertegun tribute concert a...

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VELVET REVOLVER Zeroing In On 'Younger And Stronger' New Singer

According to The Pulse Of Radio, VELVET REVOLVER is apparently circling a new vocalist to finally replace singer Scott Weiland, more than two years after the band fired the STONE TEMPLE PILOTS frontman over his erratic behavior. Drummer Matt Sorum told The Pulse Of Radio that after several more audi...

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PRIMAL FEAR Singer RALF SCHEEPERS' Solo Album Details Revealed

Frontiers Records has a February 18, 2011 European release date (February 15 in North America) for PRIMAL FEAR singer Ralf Scheepers' solo debut album, entitled "Scheepers". Scheepers has built himself quite a reputation for being one of the finest German heavy metal singers. With a career spanning...

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BLEEDING THROUGH Guitarist Interviewed By METAL ASSAULT (Audio)

On December 14, Aniruddh "Andrew" Bansal of Metal Assault conducted an interview with guitarist Dave Nassie of Orange County, California's BLEEDING THROUGH. You can now listen to the chat using the audio player below. Interview (audio): ...

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ARCH ENEMY Frontwoman Interviewed By 'The Metalheadz' (Audio)

Peter Bailey of "The Metalheadz" radio show conducted an interview with vocalist Angela Gossow of Swedish/German extreme metallers ARCH ENEMY on November 25, 2010 at Wulfrun Hall in Wolverhampton, United Kingdom. You can now listen to the chat below.

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SIX REASONS TO KILL: New Song Available For Streaming

"Welcome To Forever", a brand new song from Koblenz, Germany-based extreme metallers SIX REASONS TO KILL, is available for streaming at this location. The track comes off the band's fourth album, "Architects Of Perfection", which is scheduled for release on January 28, 2011 via Massacre Records. "Ar...

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Swedish Metal 'Supergroup' POWERHOUSE Covers MICHAEL JACKSON's 'Thriller' (Audio)

POWERHOUSE, the new Swedish "supergroup" featuring current/former members of KING DIAMOND, HAMMERFALL and YNGWIE MALMSTEEN, has posted its cover version of the MICHAEL JACKSON classic "Thriller" at this location. POWERHOUSE is: * Magnus Rosén (ex-HAMMERFALL) - Bass * Andy ...

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HELIX: 'Smash Hits Unplugged' Release Date Announced

Canadian hard rock veterans HELIX recently inked a a licensing deal with EMI in Canada for the release of their new acoustic album, "Smash Hits Unplugged". Two songs from the effort will be released to radio: "That Day is Gonna Come" (rock radio) and "Dream On" to Hot AC (hot adult contemporary). Du...

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ANGER AS ART: Tentative Title For New Album Revealed

Los Angeles thrashers ANGER AS ART have commenced the songwriting process for their fourth full-length album, tentatively titled "Hubris, Inc." According to guitarist/vocalist Steve Gaines, the subject matter will once again "about rising against." He adds, "At this point, I cannot say anything more...

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MATT SORUM Putting Finishing Touches On CHERIE CURRIE's Comeback Album

VELVET REVOLVER/ex-GUNS N' ROSES drummer Matt Sorum is putting the finishing touches on the new album from Cherie Currie (THE RUNAWAYS),tentatively due next spring. The CD will feature additional contributions from Nick Maybury (PERRY FARRELL, MINK) and Grant Fitzpatrick (MINK) and is described by...

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RAMMSTEIN To Release Concert DVD, Best-Of Collection

Bassist Oliver "Ollie" Riedel of German industrial metallers RAMMSTEIN revealed during an interview with MusikUniverse.net (see video below) that the band's recent concerts in New York and Montreal were filmed for a forthcoming DVD. In addition, the group is planning to release a "best-of" collectio...

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UDO DIRKSCHNEIDER's 'Jingle Balls': Video Available

Former ACCEPT and current U.D.O. frontman Udo Dirkschneider recently recorded a Christmas song for the biggest European music and merchandise mailorder company EMP. Laid down at DocMaKlang studio in Osnabrück, Germany, the track "Jingle Balls" was written by various staff members of EMP and is a new...

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Former JUDAS PRIEST Singer TIM 'RIPPER' OWENS Performs Christmas Classic (Video)

Video footage of powerhouse American vocalist Tim "Ripper" Owens (YNGWIE MALMSTEEN, BEYOND FEAR, JUDAS PRIEST, ICED EARTH) performing the classic Christmas song "Do You Hear What I Hear?" (written in October 1962 with lyrics by Noël Regney and music by Gloria Shayne Baker) with Neil Zaza at a rehear...

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TARJA TURUNEN Interviewed By France's MAGIC FIRE MUSIC (Video)

Magic Fire Music conducted an interview with former NIGHTWISH frontwoman Tarja Turunen on November 18, 2010 in Lyon, France. You can now watch the chat in three parts below. Turunen will perform as a guest soprano at the Savonlinna Opera Festival in Savonlinna, Finland. She will appear on July 17, 2...