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JUDAS PRIEST's ROB HALFORD Is Working On His Autobiography: 'It's Been Rattling Around In My Head Forever'

JUDAS PRIEST singer Rob Halford has confirmed to New Zealand's Stuff that he is finally working on his autobiography. "It's been rattling around in my head forever," he said. "As you move on in life and have had the wonderful good luck, fortune and gratefulness to spend 50 years in a glorious band...

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DEE SNIDER Defends METALLICA's 'Load' Album: 'Bands Need To Be Allowed To Grow'

Dee Snider has defended METALLICA's "Load" album, saying it was an "amazing" record that saw the band "growing" musically. Released in 1996, "Load" marked a new direction for METALLICA, featuring what one critic has described as "a fresh take on LYNYRD SKYNYRD-tinged boogie rock for the 1990s." Alth...

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NIKKI SIXX Wants People To Understand That 'Music Was The Main Driver' For MÖTLEY CRÜE

Nikki Sixx says that he hopes people will realize that "music was the main driver" for MÖTLEY CRÜE after watching the upcoming film adaptation of the band's biography, "The Dirt - Confessions Of The World's Most Notorious Rock Band". "The Dirt" will premiere on March 22. It was picked up by Netflix...

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DORO PESCH Says Living 'The LEMMY Way' Means 'Living Life To The Fullest To The Very Last Day'

German metal queen Doro Pesch (DORO, WARLOCK) recently spoke with Chris Akin of "The Classic Metal Show". The full conversation can be streamed below. A few excerpts follow (as transcribed by BLABBERMOUTH.NET). On her "energy": Doro: "It's easy — I love music, I love metal and I love the fans. That'...

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MATT STARR Says His New Project With JEFF PILSON, ROBIN MCAULEY, REB BEACH Is 'Awesome'

Bassist Jeff Pilson (DOKKEN, FOREIGNER),vocalist Robin McAuley (MCAULEY SCHENKER GROUP, SURVIVOR),guitarist Reb Beach (WINGER, WHITESNAKE) and drummer Matt Starr (MR. BIG, ACE FREHLEY) have joined forces in a new project whose debut album is expected later this year via Frontiers Music Srl. Speaki...

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Listen To New TESLA Track 'California Summer Song'

"California Summer Song", the new single from Sacramento, California rockers TESLA, can be streamed below. The track is taken from the band's eighth studio album, "Shock", which will be released on March 8 via UMe. Produced and co-written by DEF LEPPARD guitarist Phil Collen, the follow-up to June 2...

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Y&T Frontman Says He Couldn't Do Anything For Four Months After Back Injury

Y&T frontman Dave Meniketti spoke to SiriusXM's "Trunk Nation" about the back injury that forced his band to pull out of a European tour with SAXON last fall. "I just came on crazily," he said. "I did something stupid. I was lifting a lot of heavy stuff and then I sort of bent straight over and trie...

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'Bohemian Rhapsody' To Be Released In China, Reportedly Without Any Scenes Of FREDDIE MERCURY Kissing Other Men

According to The Hollywood Reporter, "Bohemian Rhapsody" will be shown in China without any scenes of a homosexual nature. The QUEEN biopic tells the story of the legendary British rock band and its frontman Freddie Mercury, who was a gay man. Given China's strict policy on LGBTQ representation in...

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VIVIAN CAMPBELL Hints That QUEEN's BRIAN MAY Will Induct DEF LEPPARD Into ROCK AND ROLL HALL OF FAME

Vivian Campbell has hinted that Brian May will induct DEF LEPPARD into the Rock And Roll Hall Of Fame this spring. Asked by Beth Simmons of the 96.1 KLPX radio station if he and his bandmates know yet who will induct them into the Rock Hall, Vivian said (hear audio below): "I've heard a rumor. I don...

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NIKKI SIXX Says 'The Dirt' Doesn't Whitewash MÖTLEY CRÜE's Story

Nikki Sixx has revealed in a new interview with Classic Rock that the upcoming film adaptation of MÖTLEY CRÜE's biography, "The Dirt - Confessions Of The World's Most Notorious Rock Band", does not attempt in any way to present a censored version of the band's often raunchy past. Sixx explained: "Ne...

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QUEEN + ADAM LAMBERT Documentary 'The Show Must Go On' To Air In April On ABC

On the heels of QUEEN and Adam Lambert's show-stopping opening performance at the Oscars on Sunday, February 24, Lincoln Square Productions has acquired the U.S. television rights to a documentary from Miracle Productions on the iconic band and their new regular frontman, Adam Lambert. Produced by J...

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Watch QUEEN + ADAM LAMBERT Perform At 91st ACADEMY AWARDS

The 91st Academy Awards saw the world's biggest rock band own Hollywood's biggest night. Legendary rock group QUEEN + Adam Lambert opened — and stole — the show at the star-studded Oscars, performing a medley of two of their most iconic songs, "We Will Rock You" and "We Are The Champions", getting a...

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AMORPHIS To Perform 'Queen Of Time' Album In Its Entirety At Select Shows This Summer

Prior to AMORPHIS's show in Bratislava, Slovakia on January 29, bassist Olli-Pekka Laine spoke with Rocker.sk. The full conversation can be seen below. A few excerpts follow (as transcribed by BLABBERMOUTH.NET). On how AMORPHIS strives to maintain its relevance: Olli-Pekka: "I think the main key is...

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QUEEN + ADAM LAMBERT To Perform At 91st ACADEMY AWARDS

QUEEN + ADAM LAMBERT will perform during at the 91st Academy Awards, the Academy announced on Monday. The QUEEN biopic "Bohemian Rhapsody" is up for five Oscars, including "Best Picture". Rami Malek, who plays Freddie Mercury, in the film is considered a front-runner for the Best Actor trophy for hi...

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PAUL RODGERS Says BAD COMPANY Is 'Kicking Things Around' In The Studio

Legendary rock vocalist Paul Rodgers (FREE, BAD COMPANY, QUEEN + PAUL RODGERS) recently spoke with Bill Hernandez of RockBandReviews.com. The full conversation can be streamed below. A few excerpts follow (as transcribed by BLABBERMOUTH.NET). On his musical influences: Paul: "THE BEATLES hit me hard...