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Ex-RATT Frontman STEPHEN PEARCY: 'You Have To Be A Little Egotistical To Be In Music'

Jeff Kerby of KNAC.COM recently conducted an interview with former RATT frontman Stephen Pearcy. An excerpt from the chat follows: KNAC.COM: How much different is it to play smaller gigs though once you've seen the top of the mountain though? Was there some kind of Zen moment of clarity that you had...

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VINCE NEIL, JOHN CORABI Share Lead Vocals On 'Live Wire' In Tampa: Video Available

A video clip of MÖTLEY CRÜE frontman Vince Neil sharing lead vocal duties with ex-CRÜE singer John Corabi on the early CRÜE classic "Live Wire" during Vince's headlining appearance Friday night (June 30) at the St. Pete Times Forum in Tampa, Florida has been posted online at YouTube.com. As previous...

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VINCE NEIL Delivers 'Smashing' Performance In Tampa

A BLABBERMOUTH.NET visitor by the name of Ken Heavenridge has submitted the following review of MÖTLEY CRÜE frontman Vince Neil's solo performance in Tampa, Florida Friday night (June 30): "Vince Neil 'performed' last night (June 30th) at the St. Pete Times Forum with RATT as the opener. A friend of...

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LIZZY BORDEN Bassist Reports On W.A.S.P. Tour

Bassist Marten Andersson (LIZZY BORDEN, STARWOOD) has issued the following update via his official web site: "The LIZZY BORDEN/W.A.S.P. tour is over. It was a ton of fun and a big success — great turnouts everywhere. The W.A.S.P. band and crew were super-cool; it was a great match and the people lov...

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JANI LANE: More Solo Tour Dates Announced

Former WARRANT frontman Jani Lane has announced the following solo dates: Jun. 27 - Soft Rock Cafe - Dayton, OH Jun. 29 - Jaycee's Festival - Hobart, IN Jun. 30 - Alrosa Villa - Columbus, OH Jul. 01 - Annie’s Outdoor Pavilion - Cincinnati, OH Jul. 02 - Rhythm House Cafe - Bridgeville, PA Jul. ...

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JANI LANE, BOBBY BLOTZER Join Forces In ANGEL CITY OUTLAWS: Audio Available

Former WARRANT frontman Jani Lane has taken a little side step and has recorded some new rock tunes under the moniker ANGEL CITY OUTLAWS. RATT drummer Bobby Blotzer and a few other '80s-era rockers are part of the band. Samples of three songs — "Serial Killer", "Bruised", and "Exit" — can be heard o...

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LIZZY BORDEN Audio Interview Posted Online

TalkingMetal.com has posted episode 72 of their "Talking Metal" podcast. The episode features an interview host Mark Strigl conducted with the great Lizzy Borden. Topics include John Bush, Joe Holmes, W.A.S.P., OZZY OSBOURNE, RATT, and MÖTLEY CRÜE as well as L.A.'s Troubadour, Country Club and Starw...

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TRACII GUNS: 'I Still Don't Believe DIMEBAG Is Gone'

Debby Rao of KNAC.COM recently conducted an interview with former L.A. GUNS/BRIDES OF DESTRUCTION guitarist Tracii Guns. A couple of excerpts from the chat follow: KNAC.COM: How do you feel about the music industry today? Do you think the label gave BRIDES OF DESTRUCTION a fair chance? Guns: "I thin...

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Founding ROUGH SILK Guitarist Dies

Singer Ferdy Doernberg of the German epic/melodic metallers ROUGH SILK has posted the following message on the group's official web site: "Unfortunately I have some very sad news. Hilmer Staacke, the original guitar player of ROUGH SILK died yesterday He had asthma from birth and unfortunately didn'...

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VINCE NEIL's Son To Appear On MÖTLEY CRÜE Tribute Album

Versailles Records has announced the inclusion of Jizzy Pearl (LOVE/HATE, RATT),Phil Lewis (L.A. GUNS),Erik Turner (WARRANT),Frankie Banali (QUIET RIOT),Keri Kelli (SLASH'S SNAKEPIT, RATT, WARRANT, SKID ROW, ADLER'S APPETITE),and the ROCK N' ROLL JUNKIES (featuring Vince Neil Wharton — son of M...

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Former RATT Frontman PEARCY: 'We Were An Interesting Batch Of Freaks'

Launch Radio Networks reports: RATT is one of the latest bands to be profiled on the VH1 series "Behind The Music". The episode, which premiered Thursday night (May 11),has all the usual subjects, including fame, fortune, debauchery, guys hating each other, even the loss of a bandmember — founder a...

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Ex-RATT Frontman Talks About Acoustic CD, 'Behind The Music' Special

Jesse Capps of RockConfidential.com recently conducted an interview with former RATT frontman Stephen Pearcy. A couple of excerpts from the chat follow: RockConfidential.com: The new live acoustic CD is out now. There was a quick turnaround on this one — wasn't it just recorded in March? Pearcy: "Ye...

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FUNNY MONEY Working With Producer BEAU HILL

Maryland rockers FUNNY MONEY, featuring KIX frontman Steve Whiteman and drummer Jimmy Chalfant, have finished recording their as-yet-untitled new CD, which will contain thirteen tracks of "their best music ever," according to a press release. Songtitles set to appear on the CD include "1,000 Thank-Y...

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VH1's Metal Month To Feature All-New Series, Documentaries, Specials And Movies

From the rocking sounds of metal music and the stories behind the men and women who created them to the continued legacy that is rock and roll, VH1 debuts all-new series, documentaries, specials and movies this May that will leave you praying at the altar of rock. Premieres: "40 Greatest Metal Songs...

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PHILIP ANSELMO Sings PANTERA's 'Walk' With METAL SKOOL: Video Available

A low-quality video clip of former PANTERA frontman Philip Anselmo and AVENGED SEVENFOLD drummer The Rev performing the PANTERA clasic "Walk" with the '80s metal/hard rock tribute band METAL SKOOL on March 27, 2006 at the Key Club in Hollywood, California has been posted online at YouTube.com. Prior...