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POISON Reunites For Corporate Gig, Teases Possible 2015 Tour
Photos of POISON's first rehearsal for a performance at a private event in Southern California can be seen at BretMichaels.com. A posting on the site reads: "So far no fist fights, sounds great and feels great. Maybe a reunion in 2015…" POISON drummer Rikki Rockett recently told the "92 Minutes Of H...October 22, 2014
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OPETH's MIKAEL ÅKERFELDT Says He 'Never Talked' To BILL KELLIHER, BJÖRN GELOTTE About Possible Collaboration
OPETH vocalist/guitarist Mikael Åkerfeldt has shot down rumors of a possible side project with MASTODON guitarist/vocalist Bill Kelliher and IN FLAMES guitarist Björn Gelotte, explaining that he has "never talked" to the other two guys about it. Kelliher recently said that he was hopeful that the co...October 22, 2014
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NICKELBACK's CHAD KROEGER Sings LED ZEPPELIN, CHICKENFOOT Reunites At SAMMY HAGAR's Birthday Bash (Video)
NICKELBACK's Chad Kroeger joined Sammy Hagar over the weekend to perform a cover version of the LED ZEPPELIN classic "Whole Lotta Love" during Hagar's huge birthday bash at the Downtown Las Vegas Events Center. Also appearing at the event were the Red Rocker's CHICKENFOOT bandmates Joe Satriani, Mic...October 22, 2014
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K.K. DOWNING Doesn't Regret Leaving JUDAS PRIEST: 'I Thought That It Had Run Its Course'
Former JUDAS PRIEST guitarist Kenneth "K.K." Downing says that he has no regrets about leaving the band but admits that he misses "being at the pinnacle" of the group's career. Downing, who is a founding member of the British heavy metal legends and was part of the group since 1969, announced his re...October 16, 2014
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METALLICA Planned To Fire LARS ULRICH In 1986, Confirms ANTHRAX's SCOTT IAN
ANTHRAX guitarist Scott Ian has confirmed long-running rumors that METALLICA planned to fire Lars Ulrich back in the mid-'80s, but believes that James Hetfield, Kirk Hammett and Cliff Burton would have changed their minds before dismissing their Danish-born drummer. The story of METALLICA's alleged...October 14, 2014
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SEBASTIAN BACH Has Until End Of Year To Complete His Autobiography
On August 31, Mike Preston of Psycho Babble TV conducted an interview with former SKID ROW singer Sebastian Bach at the Farm Rock festival in Wauconda, Illinois. You can now watch the chat below. A couple of excerpts follow (transcribed by BLABBERMOUTH.NET). On why he covered APRIL WINE's "Rock N' R...October 10, 2014
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NICKELBACK's CHAD KROEGER On Campaign To Ban Band From London: 'I Love It'
A British man named Craig Mandell recently launched a crowdfunding campaign to have NICKELBACK banned from playing in London, explaining, "With your help, we can ensure that the band do not schedule any gigs here, do not attempt to come here — nor even phone here." The Pulse Of Radio asked NICKELBAC...October 9, 2014
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SLIPKNOT's COREY TAYLOR Comments On New Bassist's Identity Leak: 'I Was So Upset'
SLIPKNOT's fifth album, ".5: The Gray Chapter", will be released on October 21 via Roadrunner. It's the band's first CD without founding drummer Joey Jordison, who was fired in 2013, and late bassist Paul Gray. The identities of the band's new bassist and drummer have not yet been revealed, but both...October 7, 2014
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RIKKI ROCKETT: 'POISON Will Continue On As Long As It Makes Sense'
POISON drummer Rikki Rockett was interviewed on the "92 Minutes Of Hair With Mel" show on the Las Vegas, Nevada radio station KOMP 92.3. You can now listen to the chat using the Spreaker widget below. Asked about rumors and speculation about a possible rift within POISON, particularly as it relates...October 6, 2014
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THE PRETTY RECKLESS Acoustic Album In The Works
THE PRETTY RECKLESS singer Taylor Momsen has confirmed that the band is working on an acoustic album, to be released in the coming months. "We just recorded an acoustic version of a medley," Momsen told LA Rock of the Jacksonville, North Carolina radio station Rock 105.5 on September 17 (see video b...September 21, 2014
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CANNIBAL CORPSE's PAT O'BRIEN Says METALLICA's 'Ride The Lightning' Album 'Still Sounds Crushing'
Paul Southwell of Australia's Loud magazine recently conducted an interview with guitarist Pat O'Brien of Florida death metallers CANNIBAL CORPSE. A couple of excerpts from the chat follow below. Loud: On this album ["A Skeletal Domain"] you've written about five tracks, which is a fair chunk. Did y...September 17, 2014
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SLIPKNOT's COREY TAYLOR: Firing JOEY JORDISON 'Was One Of The Hardest Decisions We Ever Made'
SLIPKNOT singer Corey Taylor says that firing Joey Jordison, the band's drummer of 18 years, was "one of the hardest decisions" the group ever made, but insists that he and his bandmates are "happy" to have moved on. SLIPKNOT announced its split with Jordison in December 2013 but did not disclose th...September 16, 2014
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SLIPKNOT's COREY TAYLOR: '.5: The Gray Chapter' Is 'Moody', 'Artistic' And 'Heavy As Hell'
Sid Black of the 94.3 KILO radio station in Colorado Springs, Colorado has just conducted an interview with SLIPKNOT frontman Corey Taylor. You can now listen to the chat in two parts below. A couple of excerpts follow (transcribed by BLABBERMOUTH.NET). On SLIPKNOT's touring plans in support of the...September 8, 2014
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Is This First Glimpse Of SLIPKNOT Singer COREY TAYLOR's New Mask?
As with every album cycle, the members of SLIPKNOT are expected to unveil brand-new masks to coincide with the release of their fifth studio CD, ".5: The Gray Chapter", which will arrive on October 21 via Roadrunner. What appears to be the first glimpse (sort of) of SLIPKNOT singer Corey Taylor's ne...September 5, 2014
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SLIPKNOT To Release '.5: The Gray Chapter' In October
SLIPKNOT's fifth album, ".5: The Gray Chapter", will be made available on October 21 via Roadrunner. The CD will include 14 songs, plus two bonus tracks for the deluxe edition. ".5: The Gray Chapter" track listing: 01. XIX 02. Sarcastrophe 03. Aov 04. The Devil In I 05. Killpop 06. Skeptic 07. Lech...August 25, 2014
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