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Interview: Billy Duffy of The Cult

In an interview with Billy Duffy, the guitarist talks about the new album 'Choice of Weapon' and how his guitar playing is a natural fit with Ian Astbury's voice.
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Esteemed drummer remembers ‘Sin After Sin’ on anniversary

On the 35th anniversary of the album "Sin After Sin," session drummer Simon Phillips remembers his contribution to Judas Priest's 1977 masterpiece.
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Satriani is ‘Satchurated’ with emotional intensity

In concert, Joe Satriani thrives and his emotional energy shines through. In a Powerline interview, the guitarist explains his thoughts on his newest live DVD release, 'Satchurated.'
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A good ‘Year’ for a trad metal band named Ignitor

The album "Year of the Metal Tiger," is a blast — molten metal in the traditional vein that is a lot of headbanging fun. Vocalist Jason McMaster explains.
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Appice says his reunion with Sabbath ‘not gonna happen’

Legendary drummer Vinny Appice shot down the possibility of taking the place of original Black Sabbath drummer Bill Ward for Sabbath's latest reunion.
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Eric Singer talks Rock Hall KISS snub and Axl Rose controversy

A day before the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame induction ceremony, Powerline veteran scribe Carol Anne Szel had a chance to ask KISS drummer Eric Singer about the Rock Hall's long-lasting KISS snub and the recent Axl Rose controve...
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Napalm Death frontman expounds on new LP and world politics

Powerline spoke to frontman Mark "Barney" Greenway about the new album Utilitarian and, of course, other current events.
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Andy Parker feels ‘Seven Deadly’ brings out the right UFO

In an interview with Powerline, the original drummer for UFO is excited about the promise of the band's new album 'Seven Deadly.'
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Metal guitarist Dan Lorenzo happy with his life outside music

The metal veteran has more faith in basketball than music nowadays. Read what he has to say.
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Tull’s Ian Anderson reflects on his ‘Metal’ Grammy win

It's Grammy time again, and Powerline asked Jethro Tull's singer to comment on his metal award.
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Venrez bring a ‘big rockalicious’ sound to hard rock

Vocalist Steven Berez describes the sound of his band Venrez as 'big rockalicious.' But the secret in the mix is old school meets new frame of mind.
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Lillian Axe guitarist defends Tim Tebow

Looking back over the year, the Broncos' quarterback had his defenders. Lillian Axe guitarist and songwriter Steve Blaze is one of them.
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Nikki Sixx at his best with ‘Sixx:A.M.’ and beyond

Mötley Crüe's Nikki Sixx is more than a successful rock star. He is a Renaissance man. He talks to Powerline about being an all-around artist and how it ties into the struggles of everyday life.
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Andy Timmons shines on post-Danger Danger

In October, Favored Nations Entertainment released Andy Timmons Band Plays Sgt. Pepper. An all-instrumental version of an iconic album.
by Patrick Prince
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A half-dozen questions for Dream Theater

Here’s a new Q&A with progressive hard rock icons DREAM THEATER.
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Jason McMaster showcases classic extreme metal project

Metal veteran Jason McMaster's newest project, Evil United, is a crash course in the origins of extreme metal.
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For a fellow Connecticut musician, Arch/Matheos is a sacred thing

The interviewer is a lifelong John Arch fan. He loves the fact that Arch is back with guitarist Jim Matheos, And he recently had the opportunity to interview Arch for Powerline.
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Obscura progresses into 2012 with complex themes

Coming upon their tenth anniversary, Obscura and founder Steffen Kummerer emphasize the contribution the band has made on the extreme metal genre over the years
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Thirteen appears to be a lucky number for Dave Mustaine

Megadeth's Dave Mustaine discusses Thirteen, a reunion gig with Metallica, and the upcoming tour, Gigantour.
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Dee Snider talks about Twisted Sister’s legacy

In an interview with iconic frontman Dee Snider about the legacy of Twisted Sister present, past and future.
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Backstage Auctions deliver a ‘Rockin’ Holiday Auction’

From December 3 - 11, the premier rock auction house, Backstage Auctions, will have the kind of auction that only they can deliver, a Rockin' Holiday Auction.
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Aussie hard rockers, Strange Karma, gaining buzz in ‘America’

Strange Karma is a hot new hard rock band from Australia that is gaining some momentum in America. After leaving Australia a few years ago, and playing the rock circuit from L.A. to Las Vegas in a relentless fashion, the band h...
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Mark Reale has a lot of pride in new Riot album

Simply put, Riot is one of the best hard rock/heavy metal bands ever. That’s right. EVER. For those of you who don’t know, Riot albums such as Fire Down Under (1981), Restless Breed (1982) and Thundersteel (1988) ar...
by Patrick Prince
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Audio Fidelity owner proud of Riot audiophile release

Marshall Blonstein has been in the audiophile business a long time. Previously he worked with DCC Classics, a pre-2001 audiophile label that put out about 200 remastered titles. Since then he founded Audio Fidelity, a company d...
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Festival producer describes the ‘Voodoo’ experience

With final preparations underway for this year’s THE VOODOO EXPERIENCE PRESENTED BY STEPHEN REHAGE, its founder and producer recounts the past 13 years of New Orleans’ annual Halloween weekend musical celebration. The Voodo...
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Exodus members turn Bluegrass

COFFIN HUNTER, the country bluegrass project featuring EXODUS members Jack Gibson and Tom Hunting, has a number of U.S. dates scheduled through the end of the month. A combination of Jerry Reed (famous for his “Smokey And...
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Redemption’s Nicolas Van Dyk sheds light on new album “This Mortal Coil”

Nicolas Van Dyk, guitarist/song writer for progressive metal band Redemption, featured by Powerline after the release of their previous full length album, has been kind of enough to chat with us again! Thanks Nick! Glad to be b...
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Tracii Guns rolls on with L.A. Guns — acoustically

With the recent release of Acoustic Gypsy Live, Tracii Guns’ L.A. Guns have turned a bunch of their raunchy, sleaze-driven rock ‘n’ roll tunes into slick-sounding, charming acoustic numbers (Imagine the raw &#...
by Patrick Prince
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Killinger have an ’80s sound for today’s metal scene

Killinger is 100 proof Canadian product ready to be exported en masse. The band’s musicians have never uprooted and experienced life outside Canada. There lives were not just surrounded by the borders of Canada but the so...
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The Stone Chiefs ready to make a mark on rock scene

The Stone Chiefs sound like veterans who have been playing their guitar-driven, southern  flavored hard rock for ages. In fact, the band just released their debut album Drive On this August. And Drive On has all the right hook...
by Patrick Prince
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Judas Priest bassist expresses the impact of the ‘Epitaph’ tour

Judas Priest’s worldwide ‘Epitaph Tour’ is upon us, in what is supposed to be their swan song to the heavy metal faithful. With new guitarist, Richie Faulkner, taking K.K. Downing’s place, the Metal Gods...
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Saxon’s brand of heavy metal still as strong as ever

With another album under their belts, Saxon is once again ready to exclaim “this town knows how to rock” on an extensive tour. The new album Call To Arms was released in North America on September 27 (released a bit...
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Finland’s Insomnium continue to establish themselves as a dominant force

Melodic death metal band Insomnium is one of the flag-bearers of the Finnish heavy metal scene. With their fifth full length release One For Sorrow due out on the 18th of October in North American through Century Media Records,...
by Marc Garrison
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Unexpect continue to open many different avenues in their music

The Canadian band Unexpect have explored a full range of provocative sounds in their music, everything from extreme metal to prog to medieval music. Their lineup of Syriak on vocals/guitar, Artagoth on vocals/guitar, ChaotH on ...
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After a twentieth anniversary, Mercenary remain strong

In June of this year, Mercenary, Denmark’s melodic death metal band, celebrated it’s 20-year anniversary. This is a testament to how popular a band Mercenary has been amongst the “melodic death metal” f...
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Lord K Philipson talks The Project Hate MCMXCIX

The Project Hate MCMXCIX is a Swedish extreme metal band that have been quietly carving out a niche as one of the most innovative bands in modern music. Combining elements from a wide variety of different and at times seemingly...
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Frontman for Reign Of Vengeance releases short story as bonus

Marshall “Fucking” Beck, front man for AZ-based tech deathers Reign Of Vengeance [Brain Damage Films/Music] and Rebirth is pleased to announce the release of his latest horrifying short story, “A Dark Path....
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Stygian does Philadelphia proud with Trad Metal

Stygian started out as a Metallica cover band in the Philadelphia area. In 2006, Stygian released their debut album “Struggle” — a strong testament to traditional metal (just listen to the song “Wasted on th...
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Keeping up-to-date with guitarist Dan Lorenzo

Here is a brief Q&A with Dan Lorenzo on what is happening in his life now.
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