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Slash on Solo Project: I Haven’t Had This Much Fun Since Guns N’ Roses Started
Slash is gearing up to unchain his sophomore solo album, ‘Apocalyptic Love,’ on May 22. With so much drama surrounding Slash during his tenure with Guns N’ Roses and again recently with Axl Rose’s refusal to show up for GN’R's induction into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame last month, the guitarist is happy to be involved in a project that’s drama-free.
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Theory of a Deadman’s Tyler Connolly Asks ‘Do You Know Who I Am?’ in New Video
If Theory of a Deadman’s Tyler Connolly were to walk up to you on the street and ask, “Do you know who I am?” would you know?
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Tom Cruise Takes on Guns N’ Roses and Def Leppard on ‘Rock of Ages’ Soundtrack
In the upcoming film adaptation of the Broadway hit musical ‘Rock of Ages,’ Tom Cruise plays fictional ‘80s rock frontman Stacee Jaxx. On the film’s upcoming soundtrack, the actor belts out a pair of the best known hard-rock songs of all time, believe it or not.
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Slash: Recruiting Myles Kennedy to Sing at Rock Hall Ceremony Was ‘Very Last Minute’
Guns N’ Roses were inducted into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame earlier this month, and unless you’ve been living under a boulder of sorts, you already know that Axl Rose opted out of the festivities. During a press conference in Italy in support of his upcoming solo album, ‘Apocalyptic Love,’ Guns N’ Roses guitarist Slash was questioned about that night and his feelings about Rose not being present.
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Lacuna Coil’s Cristina Scabbia Remembers Late Type O Negative Singer Peter Steele
Lacuna Coil‘s latest album Dark Adrenaline’ pays homage to some of the band’s biggest metal influences throughout the years. Case in point: ‘My Spirit’ off the release is dedicated to late Type O Negative frontman Peter Steele, the man whom singer Cristina Scabbia says turned her on to heavy metal music.
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Mastodon’s Brann Dailor Talks Metal Music, Selling Records
Metal music has changed exponentially over the years, and one thing that’s really evolved is the way people describe metal sounds. Brann Dailor, drummer for Atlanta prog-metal guys Mastodon, gets a kick out of the many different ways people describe heavy music. Even so, he says he simply tries to stay away from labeling his art.
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Ozzy Osbourne Unveils Details on 2012 Record Store Day Releases
It’s here: Record Store Day 2012! The annual holiday takes place on the third Saturday of every April, and it strives to bring together independently owned record stores to celebrate the art of music.
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Call Me No One Unveil ‘Last Parade’ Track List
While the men of Sevendust take an indefinite break, drummer Morgan Rose and guitarist Clint Lowery are keeping busy with their latest heavy music project, Call Me No One. The group just released their debut single, ‘Biggest Fan,’ and they’re set to release their first album, ‘Last Parade,’ on June 5. Check out the just-released track listing for ‘Last Parade’ at the bottom of the story.
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Buckcherry Embarking on 2012 U.S. Tour With Redlight King and James Durbin
Rock ‘n’ roll boys Buckcherry are back, and they’re hitting the road this spring on a headlining jaunt with support from ‘American Idol’ guy James Durbin and fellow hard rockers Redlight King. The tour kicks off April 21 in San Antonio, Texas.
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Megadeth’s David Ellefson Dishes on New Book ‘Unsung: Words and Images’
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Mastodon Reveal Cover Artwork for ‘Record Store Day’ Split Single With Feist
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Halestorm’s Lzzy Hale Says Fans Inspired ‘The Strange Case of…’
The release of Halestorm’s “The Strange Case of…” is inching closer and closer, and when the set arrives on April 10, singer Lzzy Hale says to expect something unlike anything that Halestorm have spit out before. Speaking with the Pulse of Radio (via Blabbermouth), Hale explained that fans are “going to be hearing and tasting a lot of different sides of Halestorm” on the album.