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AL ATKINS: How Original JUDAS PRIEST Lineup Came Together

Original JUDAS PRIEST singer Al Atkins spoke to MusicRealms about how the first version of the band came together 50 years ago. "The first lineup was formed in 1969 with 18-year-old John Perry on guitar, but after a few months of rehearsing, tragedy struck when he committed suicide," he said. "Drumm...

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MÖTLEY CRÜE Streams And Sales Surge Following 'The Dirt' Release

According to Variety, MÖTLEY CRÜE is experiencing a bump on multiple platforms, including downloads, streams and book sales, following last month's release of the band's biopic "The Dirt" via Netflix. CRÜE songs were consumed 73.8 million times on Spotify and nearly 30 million plays were registered...

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Video Premiere: THREE DAYS GRACE's 'Right Left Wrong'

THREE DAYS GRACE's Randy Edwards-directed video for the song "Right Left Wrong" can be seen below. The internationally acclaimed and multi-platinum certified Canadian band with over a billion streams on Spotify recently extended its record for the most No. 1s in the 38-year history of Billboard's Ma...

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Former NIRVANA Manager Dismisses KURT COBAIN Murder Theories

According to The Pulse Of Radio, former NIRVANA manager Danny Goldberg was asked at a signing session in Los Angeles for his new book, "Serving The Servant: Remembering Kurt Cobain", for his thoughts on the conspiracy theory that Courtney Love had her husband, NIRVANA frontman Kurt Cobain, murdered...

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Former 'Headbangers Ball' Host RIKI RACHTMAN Launches 'Cathouse Hollywood' Podcast

With even dirtier stories than MÖTLEY CRÜE's "The Dirt", the new "Cathouse Hollywood" podcast, hosted by Riki Rachtman, presents all true first-hand accounts of never-before-told stories about some of the biggest names in rock. The infamous Los Angeles club was at the center of rock music's glory da...

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Former MEGADETH, ANTHRAX, LIZZY BORDEN Members To Take Part In 'From Classical To Rock' Benefit Concert

"From Classical To Rock" has once again joined forces with the non-profit Peninsula Education Foundation (PEF) to present an intimate star-studded concert benefiting local schools. Set to take place on May 11 at the Terranea Resort in Palos Verdes, the event will bring aspiring high school musicians...

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BLACK SABBATH's TONY IOMMI Finds 'About 500' Riffs While Hanging Out With QUEEN's BRIAN MAY

BLACK SABBATH guitarist Tony Iommi says that he has "found" about 500 riffs while recently spending time with QUEEN's Brian May. Iommi made the revelation while captioning a new Instagram photo, in which he can be seen hanging out with the QUEEN guitarist, who is holding a small boombox. "Hard at wo...

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JAKE E. LEE: NIKKI SIXX And TOMMY LEE Wanted Me To Replace MICK MARS In MÖTLEY CRÜE

Jake E. Lee says that Nikki Sixx and Tommy Lee wanted him to replace Mick Mars in MÖTLEY CRÜE. According to the former OZZY OSBOURNE guitarist, the CRÜE musicians approached him about possibly joining their group in the early 1980s, before he got the call to work with the BLACK SABBATH frontman. Spe...

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THREE DAYS GRACE Extends Mainstream Rock Songs No. 1 Record

According to Billboard, THREE DAYS GRACE, the internationally acclaimed and multi-platinum certified Canadian band with over a billion streams on Spotify, has extended its record for the most No. 1s in the 38-year history of Billboard's Mainstream Rock Songs airplay chart, with "Right Left Wrong" it...

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GEDDY LEE 'Would Love' To See One Of RUSH's Concept Albums Turned Into A Musical

Geddy Lee of Candian progressive rock legends RUSH says that he would love to see one of the band's records turned into a musical. "I've always thought that RUSH's music really lent itself to theatrical reproduction," he tells uDiscover Music (see video below). Especially the concept albums such as...

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RUSH To Release 'A Farewell To Kings' Graphic Novel

Fantoons has announced the official RUSH graphic novel chronicling the making of the band's classic album "A Farewell To Kings", the first in the animation studio's ongoing relationship with RUSH. "We worked incredibly hard to create a graphic novel that celebrates the music of RUSH, and the creatio...

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PHIL LEWIS Calls Former L.A. GUNS Guitarist MICHAEL GRANT 'Toxic' And 'Insufferable'

In a series of social media posts, L.A. GUNS vocalist Phil Lewis explained why he pushed the group last year to fire guitarist Michael Grant, with whom he also played for several years in the Tracii Guns-less version of L.A. GUNS that disbanded at the end of 2016. Responding to a fan who questioned...

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STEVE VAI Signs North American And U.K. Administration Deal With ROUND HILL MUSIC

Round Hill Music has announced the addition of Grammy Award-winning guitar legend/composer Steve Vai to its esteemed roster. Vai joins via a North American/U.K. administration deal which includes catalog and future releases. Vai commented: "I am thoroughly enthused about my new partnership with Rou...

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TIM 'RIPPER' OWENS Says WENDY DIO Spent A 'Bazillion Dollars' Trying To Make Fans Happy With DIO Hologram

The "Everblack" podcast recently conducted an interview with former JUDAS PRIEST and ICED EARTH frontman Tim "Ripper" Owens. You can listen to the entire chat below. A few excerpts follow (transcribed by BLABBERMOUTH.NET). On the formation of A NEW REVENGE, which also features guitarist Keri Kelli (...

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SEBASTIAN BACH Says '80s Rock Bands Had Their Own 'Identifiable Sound'

Former MTV VJ Alan Hunter conducted an interview with ex-SKID ROW singer Sebastian Bach at the 80s In The Sand music festival, which was held last November in the island paradise of Punta Canta, Dominican Republic. The chat, which will premiere this coming Sunday (April 14) as part of AXS TV's all-n...