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VH1 CLASSIC's 'That Metal Show' To Return Next Month

VH1 Classic's centerpiece in original programming, "That Metal Show", returns for its 14th season this February. The acclaimed hard rock/heavy metal talk show, hosted by Eddie Trunk, Don Jamieson and Jim Florentine, will kick off the new season on Saturday, February 21 at a new broadcast time of 9:0...

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Ex-SCORPIONS Drummer HERMAN RAREBELL: 'The '80s Were The Best Period For Rock Stars To Live'

At the end of September 2014, Agentinnen.net conducted an interview with former SCORPIONS drummer Herman Rarebell in Germany. You can now watch the chat below. Asked what it was like being a rock star in the '80s, Rarebell responded: "I think the '80s were the best period for rock stars to live, bec...

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SERJ TANKIAN, TOM MORELLO, CHUCK BILLY, ALEXI LAIHO, RUDY SARZO Featured On RANDY RHOADS Tribute Album

One of the most venerated guitarists ever to grace hard rock music, the late, great Randy Rhoads — best known for his work with OZZY OSBOURNE and QUIET RIOT — will be celebrated in the truest of fashions with the release of "Immortal Randy Rhoads - The Ultimate Tribute" on March 3, 2015 via UDR ...

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ALTER BRIDGE, QUEENSRŸCHE, Ex-DOKKEN Members To Guest On New MICHAEL ANGELO BATIO Album

Rat Pak Records will release a new album from shred legend Michael Angelo Batio. The CD will feature guest appearances by Mark Tremonti (ALTER BRIDGE),Todd La Torre (QUEENSRŸCHE),Kurdt Vanderhoof (METAL CHURCH),George Lynch (DOKKEN, LYNCH MOB),Jeff Loomis (ARCH ENEMY, NEVERMORE, Michael Wilton (...

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JEFF PILSON Talks DOKKEN Turmoil (Audio)

Jeff Pilson (DOKKEN, WAR & PEACE, DIO, FOREIGNER, LYNCH/PILSON, UNDERGROUND MOON, T&N) was recently interviewed on "The Double Stop" podcast (web site). A couple of excerpts follow (transcribed by BLABBERMOUTH.NET). On the original breakup of the classic DOKKEN lineup: Jeff: "What happened w...

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LAMB OF GOD's New Material 'Sounds Pretty Monstrous Thus Far,' Says RANDY BLYTHE

Vocalist Randy Blythe of Richmond, Virginia metallers LAMB OF GOD spoke to Noisey about the band's plans for 2015, including the progress of the writing sessions for the group's new album, which he describes as "pretty monstrous." "LAMB OF GOD is playing a bunch of big gigs this year, and sooner or...

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Original GUNS N' ROSES Drummer STEVEN ADLER Returns To Studio With ADLER Band

ADLER, the band led by former GUNS N' ROSES drummer Steven Adler, returned to the studio two weeks ago to record its first new material since the release of ADLER's debut album, "Back From The Dead", which came out in November 2012 via New Ocean Media. Helming the sessions once again is producer Jef...

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Only to Rise

It'd be tacky to grab an easy pun and say here's a match made in you-know-where, yet an alliance between STRYPER's Michael Sweet and guitar hero George Lynch is most definitely a match. This pairing only seems awkward upon first glance, but there's a perfect logic to these guys hooking up. Michael S...

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BOB DAISLEY Was 'Devastated' By Judge's Decision To Dismiss Lawsuit Against OZZY OSBOURNE

Bob Daisley (pictured),who played bass on the first two solo albums by Ozzy Osbourne, says that he was "devastated" and "flabbergasted" by the August 2002 ruling by the Los Angeles Federal Court dismissing the lawsuit over unpaid performance royalties brought by Daisley and ex-Osbourne drummer Lee...

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ERIC SINGER Is Not Interested In Continuing With KISS Without PAUL STANLEY Or GENE SIMMONS

During a brand new interview with "The Cassius Morris Show", KISS drummer Eric Singer spoke about the possibility of the band one day carrying on without any original members, including main songwriter Paul Stanley. "Everybody has broached that subject, meaning, like, fans… I'm sure you guys have he...

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Black Lotus

Now with twelve years under their belts, SISTER SIN makes no bones which nest they comfortably roost in with their fifth album "Black Lotus", that being a snug spot between classic American and German power metal. The album comes off frequently like HELLION with some contemporary tweaks. Never short...

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GEORGE LYNCH On ONI LOGAN's Return To LYNCH MOB: 'Lead Singers… Go Figure'

Legendary guitarist George Lynch (DOKKEN, LYNCH MOB, KXM) was interviewed on the latest edition of "The Classic Metal Show", which is heard live on Saturdays from 9 p.m. to 3 a.m. EST at TheClassicMetalShow.com. You can now listen to the chat in the YouTube clip below. Asked about singer Oni Logan's...

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METALLICA's ROBERT TRUJILLO Says Idea For ''Tallica Parking Lot' Came To Him In A Dream

"'Tallica Parking Lot", an animated film created by METALLICA bassist Robert Trujillo and Titmouse Animation Studio, was part of the official selection at this past summer's Annecy International Animation Film Festival in France for the best TV film in competition. An interview with Trujillo about t...

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VIVIAN CAMPBELL's LAST IN LINE Resumes Work On Debut Album

LAST IN LINE — the band featuring DEF LEPPARD guitarist Vivian Campbell alongside fellow founding DIO members Vinny Appice, Jimmy Bain and Claude Schnell, plus singer Andrew Freeman, who has previously fronted HURRICANE and LYNCH MOB — has returned to the studio to put the finishing touches on the s...

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ALICE IN CHAINS Vocalist WILLIAM DUVALL Recalls Being Racially Profiled By Police

**UPDATE**: ALICE IN CHAINS' publicist has clarified to BLABBERMOUTH.NET that the incident described in Duvall's tweets took place "about five years ago. [William] was sharing a story/participating in the ongoing #AliveWhileBlack conversation that's taking place following Ferguson and the grand jury...