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Video: TIM 'RIPPER' OWENS Performs JUDAS PRIEST's 'Electric Eye' With Ohio's FRACTURE

Former JUDAS PRIEST and ICED EARTH singer Tim "Ripper" Owens joined the Ohio metal band FRACTURE on stage on January 30 at Tim Owens' Travelers Tavern in Akron, Ohio to perform the PRIEST classic "Electric Eye". Video footage of his appearance can be seen below. Owens recorded two studio albums with...

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IAN GILLAN Defends DEEP PURPLE's Decision To Only Perform With Current Lineup At ROCK HALL Induction

DEEP PURPLE singer Ian Gillan has defended the band's decision to only perform with the group's current lineup at the upcoming Rock And Roll Hall Of Fame induction, explaining that "there is no slight intended nor any desire to upset anyone" with this move. The Rock And Roll Hall Of Fame induction c...

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DEEP PURPLE Is 'Unwilling' To Perform With RITCHIE BLACKMORE At ROCK HALL Induction

Rock And Roll Hall Of Fame president and CEO Joel Peresman has denied that former DEEP PURPLE guitarist Ritchie Blackmore has been "banned" from attending the band's Rock Hall induction ceremony, insisting that Ritchie "is invited to come enjoy the evening and accept the award." Blackmore claimed in...

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RITCHIE BLACKMORE Says DEEP PURPLE Manager Won't Let Him Attend ROCK HALL Induction

Ritchie Blackmore says that he has been prevented from attending DEEP PURPLE's Rock And Roll Hall Of Fame induction by the band's manager. In a statement, the PURPLE co-founder claims that Bruce Payne has asked for the guitarist to be excluded from the ceremony in April. Blackmore writes in a post o...

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SAMMY HAGAR Explains Why He Reached Out To EDDIE VAN HALEN On Twitter

Sammy Hagar says that part of the reason he sent a tweet to Eddie Van Halen last month wishing him a happy birthday was the recent deaths of David Bowie and Glenn Frey. Hagar explains to the Classic Rock Report (hear audio below): "It just makes you stop and think that, you know, with my ...

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GLENN HUGHES Undergoes Dual Knee-Replacement Surgery, Reschedules U.S. Tour

Former DEEP PURPLE bassist/vocalist Glenn Hughes has rescheduled his recently announced U.S. headline tour. The trek, which was originally set to begin on March 2 in San Jose, California, will now launch on August 9 in Annapolis, Maryland. The 64-year old icon underwent dual knee-replacement last mo...

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MICHAEL MONROE Releases 'Goin' Down With The Ship' Video

"Goin' Down With The Ship", the new video from former HANOI ROCKS frontman Michael Monroe, can be seen below. The song is taken from Monroe's latest studio album, "Blackout States", which was released in October 2015 via Spinefarm Records. The 13-track follow-up to 2013's "Horns And Halos" was produ...

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CRO-MAGS Frontman's BLOODCLOT Signs With METAL BLADE RECORDS

BLOODCLOT, the band led by CRO-MAGS frontman John Joseph, has inked a deal with Metal Blade Records. Joining Joseph in BLOODCLOT's current lineup are Todd Youth (DANZIG) on guitar, Joey Castillo (QUEENS OF THE STONE AGE) on drums and Phil Caivano (MONSTER MAGNET) on bass. A different lineup of BLOOD...

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Teaser For GLENN DANZIG's 'Portlandia' Episode

The much-anticipated episode of the IFC show "Portlandia" featuring a guest appearance by Glenn Danzig will air on Thursday, February 11. A teaser clip for the episode is available below. Danzig recently spoke to Las Vegas Weekly about his appearance on "Portlandia". He said: "[The filming] was a lo...

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TIM 'RIPPER' OWENS Doesn't Accept Blame For Changing JUDAS PRIEST's Sound On 'Jugulator'

Brazil's StrikeCanal recently conducted an interview with former JUDAS PRIEST and ICED EARTH singer Tim "Ripper" Owens. You can now watch the chat below. A couple of excerpts follow (transcribed by BLABBERMOUTH.NET). On whether the songs for JUDAS PRIEST's "Jugulator" album were already written prio...

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GLENN DANZIG's 'Portlandia' Episode To Air Next Week

The much-anticipated episode of the IFC show "Portlandia" featuring a guest appearance by Glenn Danzig will air on Thursday, February 11. Danzig recently spoke to Las Vegas Weekly about his appearance on "Portlandia". He said: "[The filming] was a lot of fun. It was very last-minute, so I had to lea...

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Video: ZAKK WYLDE's BLACK SABBATH Tribute Band ZAKK SABBATH Performs In Anaheim

Fan-filmed video footage of ZAKK SABBATH, the BLACK SABBATH cover band featuring guitarist/vocalist Zakk Wylde (BLACK LABEL SOCIETY, OZZY OSBOURNE),bassist Rob "Blasko" Nicholson (OZZY OSBOURNE, ROB ZOMBIE) and drummer Joey Castillo (DANZIG, QUEENS OF THE STONE AGE),performing on January 23 at The...

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JUDAS PRIEST's GLENN TIPTON Discusses New Signature Pickups EMG GT Vengeance Set (Video)

EMG has announced the new Glenn Tipton signature pickups, the EMG GT Vengeance Set. Known for its massive guitar tones, JUDAS PRIEST inspired generations of metal fans and Glenn was the cornerstone of that sound. EMG pickups were the first Glenn used to gave him the unique ferocity, depth, and clari...

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PRONG: New Song 'Cut And Dry' Available For Streaming

PRONG's new album, "X - No Absolutes", will be released on February 5 through SPV/Steamhammer as a digipak (including bonus track+poster),2LP gatefold version (colored vinyl, CD in paper sleeve) and as a digital download. The song "Cut And Dry", taken from "X - No Absolutes", can be streamed using...

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METALLICA's LARS ULRICH To Induct DEEP PURPLE Into ROCK AND ROLL HALL OF FAME?

According to Cleveland.com, METALLICA drummer Lars Ulrich has been added as a guest at the 2016 Rock And Roll Hall Of Fame induction ceremony in New York. Although there has been no announcement on what Ulrich's specific involvement will be at the event, he is expected to induct DEEP PURPLE on April...