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Interview: Bassist Rudy Sarzo Discusses Gear, Randy Rhoads and Animetal USA

Posted 08/02/2012 at 1:05pm | by Amelia Waters

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Since Rudy Sarzo turned up on heavy metal's radar in the early '80s as Ozzy Osbourne's bassist, he's made a career out of providing the low end to a slew of heavy, household-name bands, from Whitesnake and Quiet Riot to Dio and Blue Oyster Cult.

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The Top 5 Hidden Gems of the '80s

Posted 09/21/2011 at 1:48pm | by Nick Vallese

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If the phrase "Size matters" could be applied to any time period, it's the 1980s. A time of big solos and even bigger hair, the '80s were excessive, to say the least. In the music scene, glam metal was king, and with every new band to set foot on the Sunset Strip, you could bet your 6-inch heels that around the corner was a guitarist who could blow the doors off all the previous trailblazers.

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Loudness Reveal Release Date, Track Listing for New Album, 'Eve To Dawn'

Posted 08/22/2011 at 10:00am | by Josh Hart

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Japanese metal veterans Loudness have set Eve To Dawn as the title of their 25th studio album, which is set to be released on September 14.

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Interview: Loudness Guitarist Akira Takasaki on the Band's 30th Anniversary

Posted 07/14/2011 at 12:47pm | by Josh Hart

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Loudness guitarist Akira Takasaki recently stopped by the Guitar World studio to shoot some Licks for our Lick of the Day App, and we were able to catch up with Akira for a brief chat.

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