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KROKUS To Pay Tribute To LED ZEPPELIN, QUEEN, THE WHO On 'Big Rocks' Album

Swiss hard rock legends KROKUS will release a new studio album, "Big Rocks", on January 27. The disc sees KROKUS paying tribute to bands and artists like LED ZEPPELIN, QUEEN, THE WHO, STEPPENWOLF, Neil Young, Bob Dylan, THE ROLLING STONES and many more by presenting their very own versions of classi...

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Video: RITCHIE BLACKMORE's Resurrected RAINBOW Performs 'Spotlight Kid', 'Black Night' In Germany

In June 2016, legendary guitarist Ritchie Blackmore made many long-held dreams come true for his fans as RITCHIE BLACKMORE'S RAINBOW played three concerts in Europe, two in Germany and one in England. The two German shows at Loreley and Bietigheim were caught on camera to produce "Memories In Rock -...

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ALICE COOPER On Getting NITA STRAUSS To Join His Band: 'I Needed A Shredder'

Musician's Friend conducted an interview with legendary rocker Alice Cooper and his guitarist Nita Strauss at the Magnolia Hotel in Houston, Texas in August 2016. You can now watch the chat below. Speaking about how he got Nita to join his band, Alice said: "We're doing a MÖTLEY CRÜE tour. I've got...

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FOO FIGHTERS' TAYLOR HAWKINS Releases 'Range Rover Bitch' Video

With more than 20 years (and counting) on the FOO FIGHTERS drum throne and detours with the COATTAIL RIDERS and BIRDS OF SATAN, Taylor Hawkins reluctantly steps into the spotlight with his first-ever album released under his own name, "Kota". Whatever "Kota" means, the six-song mini-LP takes off lik...

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VINNIE PAUL Says DAMAGEPLAN Would Have Been In It For The Long Haul If DIMEBAG Hadn't Been Murdered

Vinnie Paul Abbott says that DAMAGEPLAN would have been in it for the long haul had the band's guitarist "Dimebag" Darrell Abbott not been murdered more than a decade ago. Dimebag was co-founder and lead guitarist for PANTERA. When PANTERA broke up in 2003, Dimebag and his brother Vinnie Paul formed...

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Video Premiere: RITCHIE BLACKMORE's Resurrected RAINBOW Performs 'Man On The Silver Mountain' In Germany

In June 2016, legendary guitarist Ritchie Blackmore made many long-held dreams come true for his fans as RITCHIE BLACKMORE'S RAINBOW played three concerts in Europe, two in Germany and one in England. The two German shows at Loreley and Bietigheim were caught on camera to produce "Memories In Rock -...

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ROCK CANDY RECORDS Announces Launch Of U.S. Operation

The times they are a-changing, but luckily there remains one constant: great music will live forever and in the catalogue and reissue world that has never been more relevant. In the land of rock, that's hard rock, heavy rock, classic rock or, call it what you will rock, no label has won more acclaim...

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Legendary Drummer KENNY ARONOFF Releases 'Sex, Drums, Rock 'N' Roll!' Autobiography

"Uncommon" is the name drummer Kenny Aronoff chose for his Los Angeles recording studio, and there could be no better word to describe the life and career of the man who, through boundless drive, creativity, and energy, has established himself as one of the most influential — and in-demand — drummer...

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BEASTO BLANCO Feat. ALICE COOPER's CHUCK GARRIC: 'Grind' Video Released

BEASTO BLANCO, the band fronted by long time ALICE COOPER bassist Chuck Garric, will release its self-titled, full-length second album on November 25 via Rat Pak Records. "Beasto Blanco" is the follow-up to the band's critically acclaimed 2013 release "Live Fast, Die Loud" (Rat Pak Records),which w...

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MAGNUM To Release 'The Valley Of Tears - The Ballads' Album In January

Renowned not only for their powerful rock songs but also for countless moving ballads, British rock icons MAGNUM are set to surprise their fans with a very special release at the very beginning of the coming year. Due on January 6, 2017 (U.S. and Canada on January 20, 2017),"The Valley Of Tears - T...

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GWAR Performs On 'The Howard Stern Wrap-Up Show' (Audio)

For the first time ever, GWAR invaded the Howard Stern compound on Monday, October 31 to perform on "The Howard Stern Wrap-Up Show". The band played two songs, the "Battle Maximus" track "Madness At The Core Of Time" and a special surprise that Stern fans will immediately recognize: a cover of "Silv...

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FOO FIGHTERS' TAYLOR HAWKINS To Release 'Kota' Mini-Album

With more than 20 years (and counting) on the FOO FIGHTERS drum throne and detours with the COATTAIL RIDERS and BIRDS OF SATAN, Taylor Hawkins reluctantly steps into the spotlight with his first-ever album released under his own name, "Kota". Whatever "Kota" means, the six-song mini-LP takes off lik...

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GUNS N' ROSES Kicks Off South American Leg Of 'Not In This Lifetime' Tour In Lima, Peru (Video)

GUNS N' ROSES kicked off the South American leg of its "Not In This Lifetime" tour last night (Thursday, October 27) at Estadio Monumental de Universitario de Deportes in Lima, Peru. The setlist for the concert — which was reportedly attended by more than 30,000 people — was as follows: 01. It's So...

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GWAR To Perform On 'The Howard Stern Wrap-Up Show'

For the first time ever, GWAR will invade the Howard Stern compound to perform on "The Howard Stern Wrap-Up Show" this coming Monday, October 31. The band is set to play two songs, including a GWAR favorite and a special surprise that Stern fans will immediately recognize. "The Howard Stern Wrap-Up...

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ALICE COOPER Group Drummer NEAL SMITH Stars In 'Desolation Angels/Rise Of The BOAS' Movie

"Desolation Angels" is the theme song written, arranged and orchestrated by Rock And Roll Hall Of Fame drummer and founding member of the original ALICE COOPER group, Neal Smith, for the movie "Desolation Angels/Rise Of The BOAS". Neal also stars in the lead role as the ruthless Russian mob boss Yur...