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VADER Announces 'Strike Of The Empire' U.S. Tour

Polish death metal legends VADER will invade the U.S. in May. Joining VADER on the 21-date tour are INTERNAL BLEEDING, SACRIFICIAL SLAUGHTER, VOICES OF RUIN and MICAWBER. VADER will make an appearance at Maryland Deathfest on May 26 before meeting up with the rest of the package. The trek will stop...

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RATT's STEPHEN PEARCY On BOBBY BLOTZER: 'We Got Rid Of The Cancer'

RATT singer Stephen Pearcy says that the band has gotten "rid of the cancer" by taking control of the RATT name following a legal dispute with drummer Bobby Blotzer. Currently based around the vocalist and fellow "classic-era" members Warren DeMartini and Juan Croucier with later-period RATT guitari...

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RATT's STEPHEN PEARCY: 'We're Moving Forward As The Real Band'

In a new interview with music writer Joel Gausten, RATT frontman Stephen Pearcy discusses his upcoming solo album, "Smash", and the ongoing drama surrounding the legal battle over the RATT name. An excerpt from the feature appears below. Shortly after "Smash" arrives in music stores and online platf...

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Pro-Shot Footage Of BLOTZER-Less RATT Performing 'Wanted Man' On MONSTERS OF ROCK CRUISE

Dave Stabley of Big Bad Dog Productions has uploaded multi-camera, professionally filmed video footage of three members of RATT's classic lineup — singer Stephen Pearcy, bassist Juan Croucier and guitarist Warren DeMartini — performing the RATT song "Wanted Man" as the "surprise band" on October 1,...

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BOBBY BLOTZER Blasts RATT 'Misinformation', Calls JUAN CROUCIER 'The Biggest Liar I've Known'

Drummer Bobby Blotzer has once again said that his former bandmates cannot play any shows under the RATT name without him, but has insisted that his version of the band "still has the right to tour" as RATT until a court dispute involving the parties is resolved. Despite the fact that a California j...

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BLOTZER On DEMARTINI, PEARCY, CROUCIER: 'They're Not Gonna Be RATT'

Just a couple of weeks before he was expelled from the RATT partnership by three members of the band's classic lineup — singer Stephen Pearcy, bassist Juan Croucier and guitarist Warren DeMartini — drummer Bobby Blotzer said that his former bandmates would not be able to reunite as RATT without him....

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STEPHEN PEARCY And WARREN DEMARTINI Are 'Demoing Up' New RATT Material

Stephen Pearcy says that the recently reunited RATT is working on its first new music since 2010's "Infestation" album. The singer, who will release a new solo disc called "Smash" at the end of this month, told Josh Rundquist (a.k.a. That Drummer Guy) on Thursday (January 5): "Warren [DeMartini, RAT...

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RUDY SARZO: RONNIE JAMES DIO 'Was The Most Musically Trained Singer I've Ever Worked With'

Legendary bassist Rudy Sarzo (QUIET RIOT, OZZY OSBOURNE, WHITESNAKE, DIO) was interviewed on a recent episode of "Cover Your Ears", the podcast hosted by Brian Geller, the lead singer of the ATOMIC PUNKS. You can now listen to the chat below. Asked what the first thing is that comes to mind when som...

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'American Idol' Finalist JAMES DURBIN Collaborates With QUIET RIOT Guitarist ALEX GROSSI

"American Idol" finalist James Durbin (pictured) and QUIET RIOT guitarist Alex Grossi have announced a collaboration titled "Maps To The Hollywood Scars". The first five-song EP will be released worldwide via New Ocean Media in February 2017. Recorded at Desert Moon Productions in Las Vegas, "Maps T...

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SCORPIONS, METAL BLADE RECORDS, Rainbow Bar & Grill To Be Inducted Into 'Hall Of Heavy Metal History'

Metal Blade Records, SCORPIONS and the Rainbow Bar & Grill have joined the list of metal royalty who will be inducted into the 2017 Hall Of Heavy Metal History next month. The all-star induction ceremony will take place on Wednesday, January 18, 2017 at the Anaheim Expo Center in Anaheim, Califo...

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RIOT V Releases Music Video For 'Bring The Hammer Down'

"Bring The Hammer Down", the new video from RIOT V, the band featuring the remaining members of legendary metal pioneers RIOT, can be seen below. The clip was filmed at Phat Cat Guitars in Saginaw, Michigan when the band was rehearsing for a tour of Japan. The video was edited by Sascha Weins. "Brin...

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DEMARTINI, PEARCY, CROUCIER Working On New RATT Music; 'Back For More' Tour Planned For 2017

The newly reunited RATT — featuring singer Stephen Pearcy, bassist Juan Croucier and guitarist Warren DeMartini — has begun "writing and recording song roughs" for a new studio album, according to a post on Pearcy's Facebook page. In addition, the band — which also includes former QUIET RIOT guitari...

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First Embedded Anti-Theft Device For Musical Instruments To Be Introduced AT NAMM 2017

GearSecure, a newly launched company from Los Angeles, California, will introduce at NAMM 2017 patented technology designed to be the first embedded anti-theft device for musical instruments and other assorted gear. The technology provides a bridge between RFID and GPS technology providing help in i...

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Former SUICIDAL TENDENCIES Bassist LOUICHE MAYORGA Sues For Unpaid Royalties

According to TMZ, former SUICIDAL TENDENCIES bassist Louiche Mayorga has sued Lisa Fancher — founder of Frontier Records — for not regularly paying him his royalties for ST's self-titled album featuring the band's classic song "Institutionalized". Mayorga claims that he has to repeatedly ask Fancher...

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RUDY SARZO, MONTE PITTMAN, PHIL DEMMEL, MATT STARR Celebrate RANDY RHOADS's 60th Birthday

Rudy Sarzo (OZZY OSBOURNE, QUIET RIOT),Phil Demmel (MACHINE HEAD),Roy Z (HALFORD),Chas West (BONHAM),Brent Woods (SEBASTIAN BACH),Matt Starr (ACE FREHLEY, MR. BIG),Monte Pittman (PRONG, MADONNA) and Derek Sherinian (BLACK COUNTRY COMMUNION) are among the musicians who took part in a jam to cel...