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MARDUK Concert In Oakland Canceled Due To Security Concerns

Tonight's (Saturday, February 18) MARDUK concert at the Oakland Metro Operahouse in Oakland, California has been canceled amid security concerns. The venue released a statement from the local police on Friday explaining that "there are groups that believe MARDUK profits off glorifying Nazi imagery a...

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Singer JOSHUA ALAN Quits BOBBY BLOTZER's RATT

Singer Joshua Alan has quit Bobby Blotzer's version of RATT, explaining that he will be working and focusing on his original music this year. Blotzer has spent the last year and a half battling the other three members of RATT's classic lineup over the rights to the band's name. At the same time, he...

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BOBBY BLOTZER On RATT Legal Dispute: 'This Is Definitely Not Over'

Drummer Bobby Blotzer has made his first public comments since a judge denied his request for reconsideration in connection with his legal dispute with the other three members of RATT's classic lineup over the rights to the band's name. Back in November, a California judge ruled against Blotzer with...

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QUIET RIOT To Release 'Road Rage' Album In April

Frontiers Music Srl will release QUIET RIOT's new studio album, titled "Road Rage", on April 21. Famously known as the first heavy metal band to top the pop charts, the Los Angeles quartet became a global sensation thanks to their monstrous smash hit 1983 album, "Metal Health". The band now continue...

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Reunited RATT Plays First Official Comeback Concert In Minnesota (Video)

Three members of RATT's classic lineup — singer Stephen Pearcy, bassist Juan Croucier and guitarist Warren DeMartini — played their first official show as the reunited RATT this past Saturday, February 11 at Treasure Island in Welch, Minnesota. They were joined on stage by former QUIET RIOT guitaris...

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Judge Denies BOBBY BLOTZER's Request For Reconsideration In RATT Legal Dispute

A judge has denied drummer Bobby Blotzer's request for reconsideration in connection with his legal dispute with the other three members of RATT's classic lineup over the rights to the band's name. Back in November, a California judge ruled against Blotzer with respect to whether bassist Juan Crouci...

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'American Idol' Finalist JAMES DURBIN's Collaboration With QUIET RIOT Guitarist ALEX GROSSI: 'Roads' Lyric Video

"American Idol" finalist James Durbin and QUIET RIOT guitarist Alex Grossi recently announced a collaboration titled "Maps To The Hollywood Scars". The first five-song EP will be released worldwide via New Ocean Media on February 17. Recorded at Desert Moon Productions in Las Vegas, "Maps To The Hol...

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New QUIET RIOT Album To Arrive In Early Spring, Says FRANKIE BANALI

Meltdown of the WRIF radio station in Detroit, Michigan recently conducted an interview with QUIET RIOT drummer Frankie Banali. You can now listen to the chat using the audio player below. Speaking about QUIET RIOT's plans for the rest of 2017, Banali said: "Well, we've got a new record coming out....

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RUDY SARZO Discusses His New Signature Bass From SPECTOR (Video)

Legendary bassist Rudy Sarzo was interviewed by Premier Guitar at this year's NAMM show, which was held January 19-22 at the Anaheim Convention Center in Anaheim, California. You can now watch the chat below. The Rudy Sarzo signature bass from Spector was officially announced at NAMM in a black stai...

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QUIET RIOT Performs With New Singer SEANN NICOLS In Champaign, Illinois (Video)

Fan-filmed video footage of QUIET RIOT's January 28 performance at The City Center in Champaign, Illinois can be seen below. Last October, QUIET RIOT announced Seann Nicols (a.k.a. Sheldon Tarsha; formerly of ADLER'S APPETITE) as its new vocalist. The band recently spent time in the studio with Sean...

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New QUIET RIOT Lineup Performs In Westland, Michigan (Video)

Fan-filmed video footage of QUIET RIOT's January 26 performance at The Token Lounge in Westland, Michigan can be seen below. Last October, QUIET RIOT announced Seann Nicols (formerly of ADLER'S APPETITE) as its new vocalist. The band recently spent time in the studio with Seann recording a full-leng...

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STEPHEN PEARCY On Whether JIMMY DEGRASSO Will Play Drums At Upcoming RATT Shows: 'We're Still Figuring That Out'

Three members of RATT's classic lineup — singer Stephen Pearcy, bassist Juan Croucier and guitarist Warren DeMartini — performed a full set of the band's classic songs as the "surprise band" on October 1, 2016 on the Monsters Of Rock Cruise West, also known as Monsterwood. Joining Pearcy, Croucier a...

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New Court Decision In RATT Legal Dispute Could Arrive Within Days, Says BOBBY BLOTZER

Drummer Bobby Blotzer is hopeful that the court will decide in his favor in connection with his legal dispute with the other three members of RATT's classic lineup over the rights to the band's name. Back in November, a California judge ruled against Blotzer with respect to whether bassist Juan Crou...

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JUDAS PRIEST, SKID ROW, Ex-QUIET RIOT, WHITESNAKE Members Take Part In Fourth Annual 'Randy Rhoads Remembered' (Video)

Richie Faulkner (JUDAS PRIEST),Scotti Hill (SKID ROW),Rudy Sarzo (QUIET RIOT, OZZY OSBOURNE, WHITESNAKE),Brian Tichy (WHITESNAKE, OZZY OSBOURNE) and Marzi Montazeri (PHILIP H. ANSELMO & THE ILLEGALS) Rudy Sarzo (OZZY OSBOURNE, QUIET RIOT),are among the musicians who gathered Thursday night (...

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DOKKEN, SCORPIONS, KING'S X, BULLETBOYS Members Perform At 'Ultimate Jam Night''s Second-Anniversary Party

Don Dokken (DOKKEN),Mikkey Dee (SCORPIONS, MOTÖRHEAD),Doug Pinnick (KING'S X) and Marq Torien (BULLETBOYS) were a few of more than fifty performers that played at "Ultimate Jam Night"'s second-anniversary party this past Tuesday night at the world-famous Whisky A Go Go in West Hollywood, Californi...