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Former HAVOK Guitarist SHAWN TYLER CHAVEZ Dead At 30
Shawn Tyler Chavez, the former lead guitarist of Denver, Colorado thrashers HAVOK, Shawn Tyler Chavez, has passed away at the age of 30. He was a member of HAVOK from 2004 to 2010. An official cause of death has not been revealed. HAVOK vocalist David Sanchez has posted thw following tribute to his...May 10, 2015
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ROB HALFORD: Will There Be Another Great, Big Rock-Star Giant Like OZZY OSBOURNE And AXL ROSE?
JUDAS PRIEST singer Rob Halford believes that the rock scene is "thriving" but admits that the changes in the music industry have made it difficult for new artists to launch their careers. Asked if he thinks any of the newer hard rock artists have a shot at becoming arena-sized acts once the current...May 7, 2015
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FIVE FINGER DEATH PUNCH, SEETHER, HALESTORM Confirmed For Next Year's 'ShipRocked' Cruise
FIVE FINGER DEATH PUNCH, SEETHER and HALESTORM are among the confirmed bands for next year's edition of the ShipRocked cruise, which will set sail for the seventh time on January 18-22, 2016 aboard the Norwegian Pearl from Miami to Costa May, Mexico. Also appearing the bill are HELLYEAH, HELMET, 10...May 6, 2015
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DEE SNIDER's 'Strangeland' Horror Film Gets A Reboot
Emaji, Inc. has announced that its entertainment division, Emaji Entertainment, has acquired the rights to reboot Dee Snider's "Strangeland", the 1998 horror film written by and starring Snider, the frontman of heavy metal giant TWISTED SISTER. Dee Snider's portrayal of Carlton Hendricks (a.k.a. Cap...May 5, 2015
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JOURNEY Guitarist NEAL SCHON To Release 'Vortex' Album In June
Mascot Label Group's Music Theories Recordings and Neal Schon have announced the release of "Vortex" on June 23. The 2-CD all-instrumental album utilizes rock as its foundation, while also embracing elements of jazz, classical and world music in an 18-track stunning, sonically explosive collection o...April 29, 2015
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THE GENTLE STORM Featuring ANNEKE VAN GIERSBERGEN, ARJEN LUCASSEN: 'The Storm' Performance Video
"The Storm", the new video from THE GENTLE STORM, the collaboration between AYREON mastermind Arjen Lucassen and former THE GATHERING singer Anneke Van Giersbergen, can be seen below. The clip was filmed on April 3 at Hedon in Zwolle, The Netherlands and features footage captured by the bandmembers...April 18, 2015
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Preview STONE SOUR's Cover Version Of BLACK SABBATH's 'Children Of The Grave'
Acclaimed rockers STONE SOUR will release "Meanwhile In Burbank…", a five-song "Record Store Day" exclusive EP featuring covers of legendary artists BLACK SABBATH, METALLICA, KISS, JUDAS PRIEST and ALICE IN CHAINS, this month. Recorded live at Room 237 in Burbank, California, "Meanwhile In Burbank…"...April 15, 2015
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COREY TAYLOR On SLIPKNOT's Current Live Show: 'We've Been Blowing Stuff Up'
Maniacs TV conducted an interview with SLIPKNOT frontman Corey Taylor and percussionist Shawn "Clown" Crahan during this year's Soundwave festival in Australia. You can now watch the chat below. Speaking about SLIPKNOT's current live show, Taylor said: "We put together a pretty good show that we've...April 14, 2015
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OPETH's MIKAEL ÅKERFELDT: 'If We're Going To Put Out A Record, We'd Better Stand Behind It'
Australia's The Rockpit recently conducted an interview with guitarist/vocalist Mikael Åkerfeldt of Swedish progressive metallers OPETH. A couple of excerpts from the chat follow below. The Rockpit: Do you find that maybe (compared to) the responses on the last few albums that on [the latest OPETH C...April 10, 2015
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JASON BONHAM Going Deep On New LED ZEPPELIN EXPERIENCE Tour
According to The Pulse Of Radio, JASON BONHAM'S LED ZEPPELIN EXPERIENCE has just announced a 15-date North American swing. Bonham and the band kick things off on May 3 at Hollywood, Florida's Hard Rock Live and wind things down across the country on May 31 at L.A.'s Greek Theater. The new show will...April 8, 2015
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KORN Featuring Fill-In Drummer ABEL VALLEJO: Video Footage Of POT OF GOLD Festival Performance
KORN drummer Ray Luzier's drum tech, Abel Vallejo, filled in for Ray during the band's March 17 performance at the Pot Of Gold music festival in Tempe, Arizona so that Ray could be at his wife's side when she gave birth to their second child. Fan-filmed video footage of the performance can be seen b...April 3, 2015
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MARK TREMONTI Says ALTER BRIDGE Plans To Hit Studio In 2016
In a brand new interview with HNGN, ALTER BRIDGE guitarist Mark Tremonti spoke about the band's plans for the rest of 2015. He said: "I think we'll probably get together this year and get the ball rolling songwriting-wise, and 2016 is when we plan to hit the studio. We've got some offers for ...April 3, 2015
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Video: VINCE NEIL Sings National Anthem At LAS VEGAS OUTLAWS' First Game
Vince Neil, lead singer of the iconic rock band MÖTLEY CRÜE, performed the National Anthem yesterday (Monday, March 30) at the Las Vegas Outlaws' first game (vs. the San Jose SaberCats) at the Thomas & Mack Center. Neil sang "The Star Spangled Banner" just before kick-off, which took place at 7:...March 31, 2015
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TONY MACALPINE To Release 'Concrete Gardens' Album Next Month
In his 29-year career, Tony MacAlpine has redefined instrumental hard rock, jazz-fusion and heavy metal for a generation of progressive-minded music fanatics. Whether it's been as a solo artist, or with the progressive supergroup PSMS (with Mike Portnoy, Billy Sheehan and Derek Sherinian); the mind-...March 31, 2015
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IRON MAIDEN, PORCUPINE TREE Members Featured On 'The Royal Philharmonic Orchestra Plays Prog Rock Classics'
Only a world-class orchestra could pull off a project this ambitious, an undertaking so vast that none other than the hallowed halls of Abbey Road Studios could contain and record music of this magnitude. The Royal Philharmonic Orchestra proudly presents an epic album of fully orchestrated rendition...March 30, 2015
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