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Former SCORPIONS Guitarist ULI JON ROTH To Be Joined By RUDOLF SCHENKER At Japanese 50th-Anniversary Shows
SCORPIONS guitarist Rudolf Schenker will be Uli Jon Roth's very special guest at two Japanese shows during Uli's 50th-anniversary tour. Roth — who was in the SCORPIONS for five years before leaving the group in 1978, following the release of the live double album "Tokyo Tapes" — and Schenker will b...January 12, 2019
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Video Premiere: RHAPSODY OF FIRE's 'Rain Of Fury'
The official video for the song "Rain Of Fury" from Italian symphonic power metal kings RHAPSODY OF FIRE can be seen below. The track is taken from the band's upcoming album, "The Eighth Mountain", which will be released on February 22 via AFM Records. The disc will be the band's first collection of...January 11, 2019
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SYMPHONY X Announces May-June 2019 European Tour
New Jersey progressive metal masters SYMPHONY X will embark on a European tour in May. The run will see the five-piece hit eleven countries in one month — with the trek kicking off on May 7 in Lyon, France, culminating in Gelsenkirchen, Germany at the Rock Hard Festival. "We are really excited about...January 11, 2019
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ROB ZOMBIE's Upcoming Album Is 'Better Than WHITE ZOMBIE,' Says JOHN 5
John 5 spoke to the "Talk Toomey" podcast about ROB ZOMBIE's forthcoming studio album, which will arrive later this year via the iconic rocker's new record label, Nuclear Blast Records. "The ZOMBIE album is wrapped, mixed, mastered and heavy and awesome and hooky and musical and badass," John 5 said...January 10, 2019
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SHINEDOWN To Perform On 'Live With Kelly And Ryan'
SHINEDOWN will perform its uplifting anthem "Get Up" for the first time on national television on January 23 on the top morning talk show "Live With Kelly And Ryan". Check your local listings for air time. The band has also been nominated for two iHeart Radio Music Awards, including "Rock Song Of Th...January 9, 2019
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HIGH ON FIRE Cancels 'Electric Messiah Tour 2019' Due To Medical Emergency
HIGH ON FIRE has been forced to cancel its previously announced U.S. tour with TOKE and YEAR OF THE COBRA due to another medical emergency suffered by the band's frontman, Matt Pike. The trek was scheduled to kick off on January 10 in Atlanta, Georgia and wrap on February 1 in New Orleans, Louisiana...January 7, 2019
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JOAN JETT: Why THE RUNAWAYS Broke Up
During a recent appearance on METALLICA drummer Lars Ulrich's "It's Electric!" online radio show on Apple Music's Beats 1, Joan Jett spoke about the breakup of iconic rockers THE RUNAWAYS. The first true girl band of the 1970s, THE RUNAWAYS — which also featured Lita Ford, Cherie Currie, Jackie Fox...January 5, 2019
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STEVE RILEY Says His Years In W.A.S.P. Were 'Something Really Special'
Prior to joining L.A. GUNS in 1987, Steve Riley spent nearly four years drumming for W.A.S.P. The Massachusetts-born former member of STEPPENWOLF, THE B'ZZ and ROADMASTER joined the group in 1984, replacing original drummer Tony Richards. Although he did not play on thW.A.S.P.'s self-titled full-len...January 4, 2019
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METALLICA's LARS ULRICH Interviews JOAN JETT For 'It's Electric!' Radio Show (Video)
Joan Jett recently joined METALLICA drummer Lars Ulrich for a special edition of "It's Electric!", his online radio show on Apple Music's Beats 1. She reflects on performing with NIRVANA at the 2014 Rock And Roll Hall Of Fame induction ceremony, dissects the role of women in glam rock, discusses her...January 4, 2019
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Triumphant Hearts
Some of you reading this will know the name Jason Becker through his work in CACOPHONY, and his guitar and songwriting contributions with David Lee Roth and Marty Friedman. Additionally, you also might've seen the movie "The Theory of Everything", which painfully illustrates the physical debilitatio...January 3, 2019
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ACE FREHLEY Says His Speech At VINNIE PAUL's Funeral 'Went Over Perfectly'
During a recent appearance on the "Never Not Funny" podcast, original KISS guitarist Ace Frehley recalled attending the funeral of PANTERA and HELLYEAH drummer Vinnie Paul Abbott last June in Arlington, Texas. "It was crazy, because I had a speech planned, and it went over perfectly," Ace said (hea...January 2, 2019
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NIKKI SIXX Performs MÖTLEY CRÜE Classics With CHEVY METAL (Video)
Nikki Sixx joined joined CHEVY METAL on stage this past Saturday (December 22) at the Los Angeles Regional Food Bank to perform two MÖTLEY CRÜE classics: "Looks That Kill" and "Live Wire". Fan-filmed video footage of his appearance can be seen below (courtesy of YouTube user Alex Castino). The chari...December 24, 2018
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STEVE VAI On 'Generation Axe' Tour: 'We Didn't Want It To Be Just A Gang-Bang Of Guitar Freaks'
Guitarist Steve Vai recently spoke with PureGrainAudio. The full conversation can be streamed below. A few excerpts follow (as transcribed by BLABBERMOUTH.NET). On the "Generation Axe" tour with fellow guitar heroes Zakk Wylde (OZZY OSBOURNE, BLACK LABEL SOCIETY),Nuno Bettencourt (EXTREME),Yngwie...December 24, 2018
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POUNDER Feat. CARCASS, EXHUMED Members: 'Uncivilized' Album Due In February
Hells Headbangers has set a February 22, 2019 release date for POUNDER's debut album, "Uncivilized", on CD, vinyl LP, and cassette tape formats. POUNDER specializes in dealing out classic heavy metal tunes, expertly crafted and executed, drawing from their NWOBHM influences with hints of early '80s...December 21, 2018
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Why SLASH's Original Song Idea Was Rejected By 'The Walking Dead'
GUNS N' ROSES guitarist Slash was interviewed by the "Basel Meets" podcast when the band performed in Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates at the end of November. You can now listen to the chat using the audio player below. Speaking about the song "The One You Loved Is Gone", which is featured on "Living...December 19, 2018
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