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DEE SNIDER Says Music Industry Needs To 'Start From Scratch' And 'Create A Whole New Playbook'
In a brand new interview with Ultimate Classic Rock, TWISTED SISTER singer Dee Snider was asked if thinks there's any chance that the music industry will eventually figure things out and find a way to make its business model more viable. He responded: "They have to. But probably the best route they...July 22, 2015
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AC/DC Song 'What Do You Do For Money Honey' Featured In Trailer For 'Masterminds' Movie
AC/DC's song "What Do You Do For Money Honey", from the band's 1980 album "Back in Black", is featured in the trailer for Kristen Wiig and Zach Galifianakis's new movie "Masterminds" (starting around the 1:40 mark below). The film is due in theaters on October 9. The official synopsis for the movie:...July 15, 2015
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FIT FOR AN AUTOPSY To Release 'Absolute Hope, Absolute Hell' Album In October
FIT FOR AN AUTOPSY will release its new album, "Absolute Hope, Absolute Hell", on October 2 via eOne/Good Fight Music. Guitarist and producer Will Putney summed up follow-up to 2013's "Hellbound" best, saying, "It's our new and fresh approach to aggressive music, not a half-hour of blast beats and b...July 9, 2015
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TWISTED SISTER's DEE SNIDER Shares Short Story For 4th Of July (Audio)
In the latest installment of "Snider Comments With Dee Snider", the TWISTED SISTER frontman celebrates the 4th of July with a short story he wrote titled "And The Rocket's Red Glare". Check it out below. "Snider Comments With Dee Snider" is a weekly "pulling back of the curtain" on the rock world an...July 9, 2015
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TWISTED SISTER's DEE SNIDER Releases First All-New New Single In More Than Two Decades
According to Billboard.com, TWISTED SISTER frontman Dee Snider has recorded four songs with Grammy and Emmy Award winner Damon Ranger, whose credits include Katy Perry's "Roar" and working with Kanye West. "[Ranger] approached me and said, 'Hey man, I think we can reintroduce you to a new audience....July 7, 2015
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Report: AC/DC's Catalog To Be Made Available On Subscription Streaming Music Services
According to The New York Times, AC/DC's music will become available on a variety of subscription streaming music services as early as Tuesday (June 30),including Spotify, Rdio and Apple's new service, Apple Music. AC/DC's 25 albums became available on iTunes for the first time in November 2012. Al...June 29, 2015
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New MEGADETH Album To Feature Guest Appearance By Country Singer STEVE WARINER
Grammy-winning country singer Steve Wariner has revealed to The Tennessean that he recently recorded a steel guitar part for a MEGADETH song. Wariner met MEGADETH mainman Dave Mustaine in the recording studio, after which Mustaine came to see Wariner perform. "Worlds collide," Wariner said. "It's fu...June 24, 2015
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SAMMY HAGAR To EDDIE VAN HALEN: 'F**k You. You're A Liar'
Former VAN HALEN singer Sammy Hagar has branded Eddie Van Halen "a liar" after the legendary VH guitarist claimed in an interview that Eddie had to show ex-VAN HALEN bassist Michael Anthony "how to play all the parts" to the band's classic songs before they would go on tour. Speaking to Billboard.co...June 19, 2015
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SAMMY HAGAR Claims VAN HALEN Is Trying To Stop Him From Performing Songs They Wrote Together
Ex-VAN HALEN singer Sammy Hagar claims that his former bandmates are trying to prevent him from performing songs that he originally wrote and recorded with the group. Hagar's new band THE CIRCLE, which also features Michael Anthony, Jason Bonham and Vic Johnson, plays hits from Sammy's four decades...June 18, 2015
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AC/DC's 'Hells Bells' Featured In Trailer For 'Mad Max' Video Game
AC/DC's classic song "Hells Bells" serves as the soundtrack of the new trailer for the upcoming Mad Max video game. Check it out below. Mad Max will be released September 1 for the PlayStation 4, Xbox One, and PC. AC/DC has famously been reluctant to license its music for advertising, although the b...June 15, 2015
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Video: Reunited Original Lineup Of EXCITER Performs At SWEDEN ROCK FESTIVAL
Video footage of the reunited original lineup of Canadian thrash metal pioneers EXCITER — guitarist John Ricci, drummer/vocalist Dan Beehler and bassist Allan Johnson — performing on June 6 at the Sweden Rock Festival in Sölvesborg can be seen below. Speaking to the "Talking Metal" podcast last year...June 7, 2015
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HEAVEN Singer ALLAN FRYER Dies After Battle With Cancer
Allan Fryer, the frontman for the Australian band HEAVEN, passed away after a long battle with cancer. Formed in 1980 in Sydney, Australia, HEAVEN recorded three albums — "Twilight Of Mischief" (1982),"Where Angels Fear To Tread" (1983) and "Knockin' On Heaven's Door" (1985) — and toured throughout...June 4, 2015
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AC/DC's BRIAN JOHNSON To Guest On Comedian JIM BREUER's Rock Album
AC/DC singer Brian Johnson has recorded a guest appearance on the upcoming rock album from Jim Breuer, comedian, SiriusXM host and diehard heavy metal fan. The CD, which is being produced by former ANTHRAX and current VOLBEAT guitarist Rob Caggiano, is tentatively due before the end of the year. Dur...May 27, 2015
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Video: AC/DC's BRIAN JOHNSON Takes MG's Very First Race Car For Drive Test In New 'Cars That Rock' Episode
In the clip below, AC/DC frontman Brian Johnson visits the iconic MG factory in Longbridge to gain an insight into the beloved British marque as part of the second season of the "Cars That Rock" series. A six-part series, "Cars That Rock" features Brian meeting designers, engineers and car fans from...May 19, 2015
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TONY IOMMI Releases New Video Message In Support Of 'Great Lefty: Live Forever' Tribute Album
Tanzan Music and "Tony Iommi Fan-Tastic" team of Iommi supporters together with Facebook communities "Tony Iommi The Man The Master The Legend" and "Global Black Sabbath Convention" have released a compilation tribute in honor of BLACK SABBATH's true heart and soul, legendary riffmaster Tony Iommi....May 18, 2015
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