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Art of Dying Frontman Johnny Hetherington on Genesis of Band Name

Hard rock quintet Art of Dying are big in Canada, as they well should be – after all, that’s where they’re from. But thanks to a rough-and-tough, never-stop work ethic and a little luck (in the form of heavy metal group Disturbed taking the band under their wings), the guys are making a big dent in the U.S. mainstream rock contingent.
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Posted 10 Mar 2011 | First Listen, Metal, Music, Rock | 0 Comments

RED Guitarist Anthony Armstrong: ‘The Younger Generation is Struggling’

When it came time to record Nashville hard rock band RED’s new album, “Until We Have Faces,” the guys set out to craft tunes that were rhythmically complex and musically challenging, keeping their riffage loud and fast. Most important, they wanted the message behind the music to come through: “We’ve all had experiences in life, and we see the younger generation is struggling. This album is something to inspire them to break the mold,” guitarist Anthony Armstrong said.
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Posted 04 Mar 2011 | First Listen, Metal, Music, Rock | 1 Comment

Interview [Podcast]: Buckcherry

Buckcherry guitarist and songwriter Keith Nelson makes it clear the hard rock band’s latest album, All Night Long, is nothing of studio magic — it’s Buckcherry, plain and simple. The way Nelson sees it, the album — and, really, Buckcherry’s overall philosophy — is just the product of a natural evolution; one that comes from playing nonstop shows and living to deliver pure, bad-to-the-bones rock ‘n’ roll.
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Jonny Hetherington of Art of Dying Talks Disturbed [PODCAST]

Audio Ink Radio spoke with Art of Dying frontman Jonny Hetherington last week! The Canadian hard rock band is the first to be signed to Disturbed’s Intoxication Records imprint through Reprise, and the Art of Dying drops its debut, “Vices and Virtues,” March 22. The disc is produced by Howard Benson (Papa Roach, P.O.D., Daughtry) and Disturbed guitarist Dan Donegan.
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Posted 01 Mar 2011 | Metal, Music, Podcasts, Rock, Show Blog | 0 Comments

Festival News: Stone Sour, Skillet, Seether Booked For Welcome To Rockville

Stone Sour, Skillet, Seether, Cold and more rock bands have been confirmed for the first-ever Welcome To Rockville Festival, which takes place at the Metropolitan Park in Jacksonville, Fla., on Sunday, May 8.
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Posted 28 Feb 2011 | Metal, Music, Rock, Rock News | 0 Comments

[WATCH] Stone Sour Rock ‘Hesitate’ On Jimmy Kimmel Live

Corey Taylor and the guys of Slipknot have been on the road since, “Audio Secrecy,” dropped in September of last year, but they took some time to stop by, “Jimmy Kimmel Live!,” to play, “Hesitate.”
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Posted 24 Feb 2011 | Metal, Music, Rock, Rock News | 1 Comment

Photo Gallery: Puddle of Mudd, Sevendust, Chevelle

Photo Gallery: Hard rock bands Sevendust, Chevelle and Puddle of Mudd tore through Carnival of Madness in 2010. As Sevendust blast into the chorus of, “Unraveling,” vocalist Lajon Witherspoon racked back and forth on stage, dangling his long dreadlocks, while lead guitarist Clint Lowery bellied out chugging riffs.
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Posted 17 Feb 2011 | Metal, Music, Photos, Rock | 0 Comments

Interview [Video]: Halford Guitarists Metal Mike and Roy Z

Metal Mike and Roy Z remember the moment it sunk in they’d be backing one of metal’s biggest superstars: Rob Halford. “It’s one of those great stories,” guitarist Metal Mike said. “There’s a lesson there, in that you have to follow your heart, whether that’s professionally or personally. For me, that was the only way to success.”
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Posted 28 Jan 2011 | Interviews, Metal, Music | 0 Comments
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