Guitarist Ben Varon of Finnish metallers AMORAL has issued the following update: “As you might’ve noticed, it’s been real quiet here in the past few months.
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According to Classicrockmagazine.com, two major concerts are being planned to celebrate the life of the late Ronnie James Dio. Details are sketchy at present,…
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According to Billboard.com, AC/DC’s Iron Man 2 soundtrack withstands the challenge of THE ROLLING STONES to start a fifth week atop Billboard’s European…
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Legendary guitarist Slash (VELVET REVOLVER, GUNS N’ ROSES) was recently interviewed by Peter Bailey of the Wrexham, Wales, United Kingdom-based “Metalheadz” radio show.
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Could POISON singer BRET MICHAELS be the next Simon Cowell? According to Showbizspy.com, Michaels says he?d love to replace Cowell as a judge on…
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Finnish vocalists Marco Hietala (NIGHTWISH, TAROT, NORTHERN KINGS, SAPATTIVUOSI), Tuple Salmela (TAROT), Ari Koivunen (solo, AMORAL) and Patrik Eriksson will perform at the Ronnie James Dio Memorial Gala on July 2, 2010 at Tavastia in Helsinki, Finland as part of the thirteenth annual Tuska festival (which is being held July 2-4, 2010 in Helsinki).
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The official lineup for this year’s edition of the Thrash And Burn tour has been revealed.
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A two-and-a-half-minute video teaser for former NIGHTWISH singer Tarja Turunen’s new solo album, “What Lies Beneath”, can be viewed below.
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Video footage of SOULFLY guitarist Marc Rizzo talking about the recording of the band’s new studio album, “Omen”, can be viewed below.
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Finnish cello rockers APOCALYPTICA will guest on tonight’s (Friday, May 28) edition of “Sixx Sense”, the new national radio program hosted by CRÜE bassist Nikki Sixx.
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Gibson.com has been counting down the Top 50 Guitarists Of All Time and they’ve reached the Top 10. They are as follows: 10. PETE TOWNSHEND (THE…
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Musician Photo Journal conducted an interview with ROB ZOMBIE/ex-MARILYN MANSON guitarist John 5 before Zombie’s May 22, 2010 “Gruesome Twosome” concert in Buffalo, New York.
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As previously announced, Dutch death metallers SEVERE TORTURE’s Slaughtered album will be released on June 28th in Europe, and June 29th in North America via…
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