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Skillet Frontman John Cooper on Their Next Album: ‘We’ve All Been Listening to More Edgier, Indie, Alt Bands’
The new record isn't even quite ready yet, but 2013 has already started out great for Skillet. Last week, the Memphis melodic rock band received the news that their 2009 album Awake was certified platinum. With that fact, Skillet joined Mumford and Sons and Black Keys as one of the only three rock bands to go platinum last year...
Rikki Rockett Reality Show: the Poison Drummer Tells Us Why He Should Be on Your Television (INTERVIEW)
For nearly a decade now, Poison drummer Rikki Rockett has been constructing custom drum kits for a wide variety of clients ranging from legends to up and comers. His company, Rockett Drum Works, is dedicated to crafting drums that are 100% American-made
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Nikki Sixx on Turning His ‘The Heroin Diaries’ Book Into a Broadway Musical (EXCLUSIVE)
There was a lot of rock star wattage at this year's NAMM show in Anaheim, Calif., but few created more of a frenzy than Mötley Crüe bassist Nikki Sixx.
Sixx made a number of appearances at the show including one at Schecter where he presented his gorgeous new signature bass.
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Finch Reunite in Southern California (PHOTO EXCLUSIVE)
Formed in Temecula, Calif. all the way back in 1999, post-hardcore rockers Finch remain one of the great anomalies in music. Even though they declared a hiatus in 2006 after their sophomore album, Say Hello to the Sunshine, failed commercially, the band remains a huge favorite among their intense, diehard fans...
4Arm: Aussie Thrashers Hit the Road With Testament, Unleash Killer Video
Australian thrash metal band 4Arm have been together since 2004. Their debut full-length album, 13 Scars, was nominated for a prize in the 2006 Music Oz Awards. Their latest album is called Submission for Liberty and they plan on bringing it to American audiences as they hit the road this week with Testament and Overkill...
Sully Erna on How His Solo Career Will Affect Godsmack (INTERVIEW)
Sully Erna, best known as vocalist and songwriter for the multiplatinum rock band Godsmack, recently announced that he'll be performing six solo shows as part of a Northeast tour.
The concerts will cover most of Erna's career including songs he plays with Godsmack to his 2010 debut solo album, Avalon...
Buckcherry: Noisecreep Has Breakfast With the Los Angeles Rockers (VIDEO)
Noisecreep recently had a chance to take an early listen to Confessions, the upcoming Buckcherry album. The 13-song collection is the most intense material that the LA rockers have put together in their 18-year career so far. The music is personal, deep, dark and very powerful...
Quiet Riot’s Frankie Banali Keeps the Band Alive (VIDEO EXCLUSIVE)
It's hard to believe but March, 2013 marks the 30th anniversary of one of the most legendary metal albums in history, Quiet Riot's Metal Health. On the strength of the now legendary anthems "Cum on Feel the Noize" (a cover of the 1973 Slade hit) and "Bang Your Head (Metal Health)," it became the first-ever American heavy metal debut album to reach number one in the United State
KISS Guitarist Tommy Thayer Chats About His Role in the Iconic Band (VIDEO EXCLUSIVE)
KISS lead guitarist Tommy Thayer was on hand at the 2013 NAMM show in Anaheim, Calif. over this past weekend to visit the Gibson guitar booth and give the capacity crowd an up close and personal look at his spectacular new signature Epiphone "Spaceman" Les Paul...
Orianthi: Guitar Queen on Working With Alice Cooper and Michael Jackson + Her New Album (VIDEO EXCLUSIVE)
The annual NAMM show in Anaheim, Calif. does not lack for superstar wanderings. Throughout the hall each day there are dozens of little moments when people clamor around somebody that they can't believe they're all of a sudden standing next to...