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Hear Snippet Of EDDIE VAN HALEN's Final Song Collaboration With His Brother ALEX, 'Unfinished'

The audiobook version of "Brothers", the upcoming book from legendary VAN HALEN drummer Alex Van Halen, will contain a previously unreleased song composed by Alex and his brother, legendary VAN HALEN guitarist Eddie Van Halen. Titled "Unfinished", it is the last piece of music they wrote together an...

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New VIXEN Singer ROSA LARICCHIUTA Explains How She Landed Gig As Replacement For LORRAINE LEWIS

In an interview with Waste Some Time With Jason Green, new VIXEN singer Rosa Laricchiuta, who joined the band in June as the replacement for Lorraine Lewis, spoke about how she landed the gig with the long-running all-female rock outfit. She said (as transcribed by BLABBERMOUTH.NET): "So in fact, I...

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Light 'Em Up

In a world of bands that claim to be supergroups, THE DEAD DAISIES can really claim that title. The band has featured a rotating mix of star rock and metal musicians over the years, from Glenn Hughes to Gilby Clarke to Dizzy Reed. THE DEAD DAISIES have always been about straight-ahead hard rock, and...

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KING'S X's DOUG PINNICK Says He Doesn't Have The Stamina To Perform Like He Used To: 'I'm Just Old'

In a recent interview with the Brutally Delicious Podcast, KING'S X frontman Doug "Dug" Pinnick was asked what challenges he has faced as an aging musician and how he overcomes them. He responded (as transcribed by BLABBERMOUTH.NET): "The biggest challenge I faced, and it's happening right now 'caus...

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STIX ZADINIA On Why STEEL PANTHER Hasn't Been Affected By 'Cancel Culture': 'We Built This Band On Being Irreverent'

In a new interview with the "Everblack" podcast, drummer Stix Zadinia of California glam metal jokesters STEEL PANTHER — whose songs contain what some critics say are racist, misogynistic and lewd lyrics — was asked if he and his bandmates have been affected by "cancel culture", a term which describ...

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PRIMAL FEAR Announces New Drummer ANDRÉ HILGERS

German power metallers PRIMAL FEAR have recruited André Hilgers as their new drummer. The 50-year-old Hilgers ranks among the best and most accomplished heavy metal and hard rock drummers in Germany. He has previously played with such acts as AXXIS, RAGE, SILENT FORCE, SINNER and BONFIRE. Earlier to...

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OZ FOX Believes He Will Be Well Enough To Join STRYPER On 40th-Anniversary Tour: 'The Prayers Are Working'

Oz Fox of Christian hard rockers STRYPER has offered an update on his health, three months following his release from the hospital after undergoing his latest brain surgery. The procedure, which forced him to sit out the band's spring 2024 "To Hell With The Amps" acoustic tour, was reportedly overse...

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IAN HILL Says Remixed Version Of JUDAS PRIEST's 'Rocka Rolla' Is On The Way: 'It's Finally Got The Production It's Always Needed'

In a new interview with Meltdown of Detroit's WRIF radio station, JUDAS PRIEST bassist Ian Hill confirmed that there are plans to reissue the band's debut album, 1974's "Rocka Rolla", to celebrate the LP's 50th anniversary. Ian said (as transcribed by BLABBERMOUTH.NET): "It's just been re-engineered...

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HOUSE OF LORDS Announces New Album 'Full Tilt Overdrive'

Hard rockers HOUSE OF LORDS will release their twelfth studio album, "Full Tilt Overdrive", on October 11 via Frontiers Music Srl. Recorded and produced once again by the band's singer and mastermind, James Christian along with keyboardist Mark Mangold, "Full Tilt Overdrive" does not change nor alte...

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JASON BONHAM Leaves SAMMY HAGAR's 'Best Of All Worlds' Tour Due To Family Issue; KENNY ARONOFF Steps In

Jason Bonham was forced to leave Sammy Hagar's "The Best Of All Worlds" tour due to an unspecified family issue. The drummer was replaced at Hagar's concert on Tuesday night (August 27) at Riverbend Music Center in Cincinnati, Ohio by Kenny Aronoff, who had previously played with Hagar, bassist Mich...

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STEEL PANTHER's MICHAEL STARR Isn't Interested In Burying Hatchets With Other Musicians Who Hate His Band

In a new interview with Meltdown of Detroit's WRIF radio station, STEEL PANTHER frontman Michael Starr was asked if he has "buried hatchets" with any of the musicians in other bands that haven't been "crazy" about his group. Michael, whose real name is Ralph Saenz, responded (as transcribed by BLABB...

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MICHAEL SCHENKER Shares 'Only You Can Rock Me' Single Featuring JOEY TEMPEST And ROGER GLOVER

Legendary German guitarist Michael Schenker has released "Only You Can Rock Me", the third single from his upcoming album "My Years With UFO", celebrating the 50th anniversary of Schenker's years with UFO. This new single showcases an incredible lineup featuring Joey Tempest (EUROPE) on vocals, Roge...

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PRIMAL FEAR Recruits Ex-FROZEN CROWN Guitarist THALÌA BELLAZECCA

German power metallers PRIMAL FEAR have recruited Italian/Cuban sensation Thalìa Bellazecca (ANGUS MCSIX, ex-FROZEN CROWN) as their new guitarist. The 24-year-old musician joins PRIMAL FEAR following the recent departures of guitarists Alex Beyrodt and Tom Naumann, drummer Michael Ehré and bassist A...

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STRYPER's MICHAEL SWEET Says He Has 'Never Been A Big METALLICA Fan': 'It'd Be Hard For Me To Name One Song'

In a new interview with Robert Cavuoto of Myglobalmind, STRYPER frontman Michael Sweet was asked if he went to see METALLICA when the legendary metal outfit performed in his home state of Massachusetts recently. Michael responded (as transcribed by BLABBERMOUTH.NET): "I didn't, man. And I'll be hone...

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JOHN CORABI Wants To Make A Blues Album With MICK MARS

In a new interview with Robert Cavuoto of Sonic Perspectives, former MÖTLEY CRÜE singer John Corabi explained why the songs he recorded back in 2016 with MÖTLEY CRÜE guitarist Mick Mars — apparently called "Gimme Blood" and "Shake The Cage" — are not included on Mick's recently released debut solo a...