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SLASH: More WAAF Interview Footage Posted Online

Mistress Carrie of the Worcester/Boston, Massachusetts radio station WAAF recently conducted an interview with legendary guitarist Slash. You can now watch the chat in three parts below. Although there has been very little activity from VELVET REVOLVER in the past four years, Slash told The Aquarian...

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MIKE PORTNOY Performs With RICHIE KOTZEN In Los Angeles (Video)

Drummer Mike Portnoy (DREAM THEATER, AVENGED SEVENFOLD, ADRENALINE MOB) joined Richie Kotzen (MR. BIG, POISON) on stage last night (Tuesday, August 7) at The Baked Potato in Studio City, California to perform a cover version of the BOB DYLAN classic "All Along The Watchtower". Fan-filmed video foota...

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ECLIPSE: 'Bleed & Scream' Video Released

"Bleed & Scream", the new video from Swedish hard rockers ECLIPSE, can be seen below. The song is the title track of the band's fourth album, which will be released on August 28 via Frontiers Records. "Bleed & Scream" comes four years after ECLIPSE's acclaimed album "Are You Ready To Rock",...

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JEFF SCOTT SOTO Pays Tribute To LARRY HOPPEN

Larry Hoppen, one of the founding members of the band ORLEANS, passed away on July 24. Born on Long Island, New York, Hoppen was 61 years old. Legendary hard rock singer Jeff Scott Soto (YNGWIE MALMSTEEN, TALISMAN, JOURNEY) has released the following statement regarding Hoppen's death: "I am saddene...

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Former SAIGON KICK/SKID ROW Drummer Talks About His Porn Career (Video)

Kelley Jean of Detroit Dungeon recently conducted an interview with Phil Varone, who first achieved fame as a hard-rocking drummer for SAIGON KICK and SKID ROW and later as an adult movie performer and director. You can watch the chat below. Varone will receive the IES Rock Honors "Rock Hard" award...

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'Jimi Hendrix: The Ultimate Lyric Book' Due In November

"Jimi Hendrix: The Ultimate Lyric Book" is a new 304-page hardcover book compiled by Jimi’s sister, Janie Hendrix, president and CEO of the family-run company that oversees the use of his music and image. It is due on November 13 via Backbeat. The official book description: "Jimi Hendrix was such an...

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PAUL STANLEY On Illegal Music Downloading: 'You Can't Share What You Don't Own'

Legendary rockers KISS will release their 20th studio album, "Monster", on October 16 through Universal Music Enterprises. Described in a press release as a "12-track, straight-ahead rock 'n' roll album," the CD features collaborations among all four members — including co-founders Paul Stanley and...

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PORTNOY, KOTZEN, SHEEHAN Project To Begin Recording Debut Album Next Month

Late last year, Mike Portnoy (DREAM THEATER, AVENGED SEVENFOLD, ADRENALINE MOB) and Billy Sheehan (MR. BIG) tapped Richie Kotzen (MR. BIG, POISON) to be the guitarist/vocalist of their new project following the departure of John Sykes (WHITESNAKE, BLUE MURDER, THIN LIZZY). Although Portnoy and Sykes...

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GARY MOORE: 'Blues For Jimi' CD, DVD And Blu-Ray Due In September

Eagle Rock Entertainment has announced the September 25 release of the Gary Moore CD, DVD and Blu-ray title "Blues For Jimi". This release captures a unique concert featuring Moore playing Jimi Hendrix tracks, including such classics as "Purple Haze", "Foxy Lady", "The Wind Cries Mary", "Hey Joe", "...

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ACE FREHLEY Stages FREHLEY'S COMET Near-Reunion In New York City (Video)

Original KISS guitarist Ace Frehley was joined by his former FREHLEY'S COMET bandmates Richie Scarlet and Anton Fig last night (Wednesday, July 11) at the Best Buy Theater in New York City to perform THE JIMI HENDRIX EXPERIENCE classic "Foxy Lady". You can watch fan-filmed video footage of the conce...

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ECLIPSE: 'Bleed & Scream' EPK Available

An EPK (Electronic Press Kit) for "Bleed & Scream", the fourth album from Swedish hard rockers ECLIPSE, can be seen below. The CD will be released on August 28 via Frontiers Records. "Bleed & Scream" comes four years after ECLIPSE's acclaimed album "Are You Ready To Rock", which gained the b...

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ZAKK WYLDE Shows Off New Son SABBATH

Legendary guitarist Zakk Wylde (BLACK LABEL SOCIETY, OZZY OSBOURNE) and his wife, Barbaranne, welcomed their fourth child, Sabbath Page Wielandt Wylde, on Wednesday, July 4 at 11:40 p.m. He weighed in at eight pounds, 1.3 ounces and measured 21 inches long. "Me and my immortal beloved, Barbaranne, a...

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ZAKK WYLDE Names New Son SABBATH

Legendary guitarist Zakk Wylde (BLACK LABEL SOCIETY, OZZY OSBOURNE) and his wife, Barbaranne, welcomed their fourth child, Sabbath Page Wielandt Wylde, yesterday (Wednesday, July 4) at 11:40 p.m. He weighed in at eight pounds, 1.3 ounces and measured 21 inches long. Zakk and Barbaranne have three ot...

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'Randy Rhoads' Book Finally Released

A new book about legendary guitarist Randy Rhoads, simply entitled "Randy Rhoads", is available from Velocity Publishing Group. Before his tragic death at the age of 25, Randy Rhoads was on a fast track to being hailed by critics and public alike as the greatest rock guitar player of all time. Over...

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ECLIPSE To Release 'Bleed & Scream' In August

Frontiers Records has set an August 28 release date (four days earlier in Europe) for "Bleed & Scream", the fourth album from Swedish hard rockers ECLIPSE. "Bleed & Scream" comes four years after ECLIPSE's acclaimed album "Are You Ready To Rock", which gained the band a solid reputation and...