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KELLY NICKELS On Existence Of Two Versions Of L.A. GUNS: 'It's A Rock 'N' Roll Soap Opera'

Steve Riley's version of L.A. GUNS recently released its debut single, "Crawl". The track is taken from the band's first album, "Renegades", which will arrive in late summer or early fall via Golden Robot Records. Riley's version of L.A. GUNS is not to be confused with the band led by guitarist Trac...

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MÖTLEY CRÜE's TOMMY LEE Reveals His Top Three Early Drumming Influences

During this past Thursday's (June 11) "All Access Hits" webinar with host David Frangioni, MÖTLEY CRÜE's Tommy Lee was asked which drummers really influenced him and got him excited about drumming when he first started playing. He responded (see video below): "The hands-down guy is John Bonham [LED...

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MOTOR SISTER Feat. ANTHRAX, FATES WARNING, Ex-WHITE ZOMBIE Members: Cover Of AC/DC's 'Girls Got Rhythm' Available

Rock supergroup MOTOR SISTER — featuring Jim Wilson (MOTHER SUPERIOR),Scott Ian (ANTHRAX),Pearl Aday (Scott's wife and daughter of actor/musician Meat Loaf),Joey Vera (ARMORED SAINT, FATES WARNING) and John Tempesta (THE CULT) — recently recorded a cover version of the AC/DC classic "Girls Got Rh...

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DEF LEPPARD's VIVIAN CAMPBELL Wasn't Surprised To See MÖTLEY CRÜE Coming Out Of Retirement So Soon

In a new interview with Metal Talk, DEF LEPPARD guitarist Vivian Campbell was asked if he was surprised when he first heard MÖTLEY CRÜE was returning to performing live so soon after announcing its retirement. He responded: "No. [Laughs] I mean, nobody in this industry has ever really retired. I gue...

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MEGADETH, TESTAMENT, Ex-MACHINE HEAD Members Team Up For Cover Of BLACK SABBATH's Falling Off The Edge Of The World' (Video)

Former MACHINE HEAD guitarist Phil Demmel has teamed up with TESTAMENT bassist Steve DiGiorgio, MEGADETH drummer Dirk Verbeuren, ANIMAL DRIVE/DIRTY SHIRLEY singer Dino Jelusić and BLEEDING THROUGH keyboardist Marta Demmel to record a "quarantine" cover version of the Ronnie James Dio-era BLACK SABBA...

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Rapper POST MALONE Reveals His Favorite Heavy Metal Bands

Rapper Post Malone made a surprise guest appearance during a live video chat Wednesday (June 10) between MEGADETH bassist David Ellefson and Ellefson's business partner Thom Hazaert. Asked to name his favorite metal bands, Post Malone, a lifelong rock fan, said: "I'd say y'all. I mean, MEGADETH has...

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OVERKILL Has 10 Songs Written For Next Album; April 2021 Release Targeted

OVERKILL frontman Bobby "Blitz" Ellsworth has confirmed to A&P Reacts that the band is working on material for a new studio album. Speaking about the musical direction of the new OVERKILL songs, Blitz said (see video below): "I see it as a natural progression from 'The Grinding Wheel' [2017] and...

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BON JOVI Guitarist PHIL X And THE DRILLS Release 'Right On The Money' Single

Phil X, prolific studio guitarist, songwriter and renowned guitarist for Rock And Roll Hall Of Fame inductees BON JOVI, has released a new single with his band THE DRILLS, "Right On The Money", via Golden Robot Records. Phil X  (guitar/lead vocals), Daniel Spree  (bass/backing vocals) and Brent Fit...

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BPMD Feat. BOBBY 'BLITZ' ELLSWORTH, MIKE PORTNOY, PHIL DEMMEL And MARK MENGHI: Listen To Cover Of 'We're An American Band'

BPMD — the new heavy metal juggernaut featuring vocalist Bobby "Blitz" Ellsworth (OVERKILL),drummer Mike Portnoy (THE WINERY DOGS, SONS OF APOLLO),bassist Mark Menghi (METAL ALLEGIANCE) and guitarist Phil Demmel (VIO-LENCE, ex-MACHINE HEAD) — will release its debut album, "American Made", on June...

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PHIL DEMMEL On Reunited VIO-LENCE: 'It's An Exciting Time To Be Jamming With My Dudes Again'

Guitarist Phil Demmel of reunited San Francisco Bay Area thrashers VIO-LENCE spoke to CBS SF about the progress of the songwriting sessions for the band's new EP, tentatively due in 2021 via Metal Blade Records. Regarding how the coronavirus pandemic has affected the band's touring activities, he sa...

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PHIL LYNOTT: 'Songs For While I'm Away' Documentary To Arrive In The Fall

A documentary on the life and career of Phil Lynott from award-winning Irish filmmaker Emer Reynolds will be released to Irish movie theaters in the fall. "Phil Lynott: Songs For While I'm Away" will include interviews with THIN LIZZY's Eric Bell, Scott Gorham, Darren Wharton, U2's Adam Clayton, Suz...

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Legendary ALICE COOPER Drummer NEAL SMITH Releases Album of Retro Pop Songs, 'Pop 85/95'

Legendary ALICE COOPER GROUP drummer Neal Smith has released a new retro pop album titled "Pop 85/95" signifying the music style and time period in which Neal wrote these songs between 1985 and 1995.The songs and album concept are totally sexy and politically incorrect. Neal's "Pop 85/95" songs repr...

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VIO-LENCE Is Working On 'Fast' And 'Heavy' New Music, Says SEAN KILLIAN

Vocalist Sean Killian of reunited San Francisco Bay Area thrashers VIO-LENCE spoke to Ted Aguilar of DEATH ANGEL about the progress of the songwriting sessions for the band's new EP, tentatively due in 2021 via Metal Blade Records. Asked what the new material sounds like, Sean said (see video below)...

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KANSAS Debuts 'Jets Overhead' Music Video

KANSAS, America's legendary progressive rock band, has released another the official music video for its song "Jets Overhead", taken from the group's highly anticipated new studio album "The Absence Of Presence", due out June 26 through InsideOut Music. "'Jets Overhead' has become one of my favorite...

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SAXON Singer BIFF BYFORD And Son Announce First Virtual Concert

SAXON singer Biff Byford and his son Seb have announced their first Stageit virtual concert, set to take place on Saturday, June 20 at at 8 p.m. U.K. time. Says Biff: "Following the great success of the videos myself and Seb have posted throughout the lock down period, we have decided to do a full '...