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IRON MAIDEN Drummer On HomeSafe: 'Every Child Deserves To Have Caring People Around Them'
IRON MAIDEN drummer Nicko McBrain performed with his former PAT TRAVERS BAND bandmate Pat Travers at The Classic Rock & Roll Party on March 2 at Seminole Hard Rock Hotel & Casino in Hollywood, Florida. Proceeds from the event will go to HomeSafe, a non-profit organization helping society's m...March 22, 2013
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AVANTASIA: 'Sleepwalking' Video Released
"Sleepwalking", the new video from EDGUY frontman Tobias Sammet's AVANTASIA project, can be seen below. The clip was filmed in a magical forest in Germany on a snowy winter's night and it features a duet between Tobias and female vocalist Cloudy Yang.. Comments Tobias: "It was far below freezing. An...March 22, 2013
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CARCASS Producer COLIN RICHARDSON Quits Mixing New Album; ANDY SNEAP Steps In
Reactivated British extreme metal legends CARCASS have recruited Andy Sneap (MEGADETH, ACCEPT, EXODUS, ARCH ENEMY) to mix their comeback album, "Surgical Steel", after the CD's producer, Colin Richardson (FEAR FACTORY, MACHINE HEAD, NAPALM DEATH, SLIPKNOT, BULLET FOR MY VALENTINE),quit the project...March 22, 2013
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Video: MICHAEL ANGELO BATIO Pays Tribute To DIMEBAG In Colombia
Fan-filmed video footage of renowned guitarist Michael Angelo Batio (NITRO) paying tribute to late PANTERA axeman "Dimebag" Darrell Abbott during his March 16 concert at Teatro Libre in Bogota, Colombia can be seen below. In a 2009 interview with Ultimate-Guitar.com, Batio stated about his tribute t...March 21, 2013
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EUROPE To Be Joined By SCOTT GORHAM, MICHAEL SCHENKER At SWEDEN ROCK FESTIVAL
Swedish hard rockers EUROPE will be joined by special guests Scott Gorham (BLACK STONE RIDERS, THIN LIZZY) and Michael Schenker (ex-SCORPIONS, UFO) at their 30th-anniversary show at the Sweden Rock Festival, set to take place June 5-8 in Sölvesborg, Sweden. This will be EUROPE's only Swedish perform...March 21, 2013
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QUEENSRŸCHE Singer TODD LA TORRE Says New Album Sounds 'Very True And Authentic'
Rocket Sports & Entertainment recently conducted an interview with QUEENSRŸCHE singer Todd La Torre. A couple of excerpts from the chat follow below. Rocket Sports & Entertainment: Congratulations on inking the new record deal [with Century Media]. You and your guys must be excited to be rel...March 21, 2013
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Video: CLIFF BURTON's Pre-METALLICA Band TRAUMA Performs At His Birthday Celebration
A special event for the late METALLICA bassist Cliff Burton, a.k.a. The Major Rager On The Four-String Motherfucker, was held on February 10 — on what would have been Cliff's 51st birthday — at the Brick & Mortar Music Hall in San Francisco, California. For the first time in decades, Burton's pr...March 21, 2013
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TODD LA TORRE-Fronted Version Of QUEENSRŸCHE: Dubuque Concert Footage Available
Fan-filmed video footage of the Todd La Torre-fronted version of QUEENSRŸCHE performing on March 5 at Diamond Joe Casino in Dubuque, Iowa can be seen below. The band's setlist was as follows: 01. Queen Of The Reich 02. Speak 03. Walk In The Shadows 04. The Whisper 05. En Force 06. Child Of Fire 07....March 20, 2013
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ANTHRAX Guitarist 'Sets S**t On Fire' With RON TROST In FANGORIA's 'Blood & Guts'
The first episode in the second season of "Blood & Guts", the Nerdist YouTube channel web series hosted by ANTHRAX guitarist Scott Ian, can be seen below. Join Ian as he explores the practical effects world of gunshots, squibs and explosions with Ron Trost of Class A Special Effects Inc. When as...March 20, 2013
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AIRBOURNE Talks New Album In Video Interview
The official U.K. fan site of Australian hard rockers AIRBOURNE last week conducted an interview with the band's Joel O'Keeffe (vocals/lead guitar),Ryan O'Keeffe (drums) in London, England. You can now watch the chat below. AIRBOURNE will release its third album, "Black Dog Barking", on May 21 via...March 20, 2013
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GREG HOWE's New Band MARAGOLD Releases 'Evergreen Is Golder' Single, Video
MARAGOLD, the new band featuring guitarist Greg Howe alongside Meghan Krauss (vocals),Kevin Vecchione (bass) and Gianluca Palmieri (drums),released a new single, "Evergreen Is Golder", on March 15. You can exclusively purchase the song at the iTunes Store as well as Google Play and Amazon. A video...March 20, 2013
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Italy's BELLADONNA Covers GUNS N' ROSES' 'Sweet Child O' Mine' (Video)
Italian rock noir band BELLADONNA has just released as a free download a "very noir" version of the GUNS N' ROSES classic love song "Sweet Child O' Mine". The band has also published on their YouTube a video of the track, featuring the luscious singer Luana Caraffa at her "very noir-est!" according...March 20, 2013
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STRYPER Frontman Doesn't Think 'Christian Rock' Is In A Better Place Than It Was 30 Years Ago
Patrick Prince of Powerline recently conducted an interview with guitarist/vocalist Michael Sweet of Christian hard rockers STRYPER. A couple of excerpts from the chat follow below. Powerline: Do you think Christian rock is in a better place than it was 30 years ago? Sweet: No. No, I don't. I always...March 20, 2013
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RAVEN: New Audio Interview With JOHN GALLAGHER
Metal Kaoz recently conducted an interview with bassist/vocalist John Gallagher of New Wave Of British Heavy Metal legends RAVEN. You can now listen to the chat using the audio player below. RAVEN is celebrating the 30th anniversary of its seminal album "All For One" in 2013. Originally released in...March 20, 2013
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AVANTASIA Films 'Sleepwalking' Video
On March 22, the single "Sleepwalking" from EDGUY frontman Tobias Sammet's AVANTASIA project will be available as a digital download, featuring a duet between Tobias and female vocalist Cloudy Yang. A video for the song was filmed in a magical forest in Germany on a snowy winter's night. Check out p...March 20, 2013