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PERRY FARRELL Describes New Solo Album 'Kind Heaven' As 'A Mythology About A Prophecy'

Perry Farrell (JANE'S ADDICTION, PORNO FOR PYROS) recently spoke with Andy Hall of the Des Moines, Iowa radio station Lazer 103.3 about his forthcoming solo album, "Kind Heaven". The full conversation can be streamed below. A few excerpts follow (as transcribed by BLABBERMOUTH.NET). On "Kind Heaven"...

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WHITESNAKE's JOEL HOEKSTRA On Writing With DAVID COVERDALE: 'The First Thing You Come Up With Has To Be Good'

WHITESNAKE guitarist Joel Hoekstra recently spoke with Cameron Buchholtz of the Oklahoma City, Oklahoma radio station 100.5 The KATT. The full conversation can be streamed below. A few excerpts follow (as transcribed by BLABBERMOUTH.NET). On the band's rigorous touring schedule: Joel: "That's someth...

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NIKKI SIXX Fires Back At 'Washed-Up,' 'Small-Career People' For 'Coming Out Of The Woodwork' Around MÖTLEY CRÜE Biopic Release

Nikki Sixx has fired back at "washed-up," "small-career people" for "coming out of the woodwork" following the release of MÖTLEY CRÜE's biopic "The Dirt". The CRÜE bassist made his comments just a day after BLABBERMOUTH.NET reported that former OZZY OSBOURNE guitarist Jake E. Lee said in an intervie...

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SABATON: 'The Great War' Album Track Listing Revealed

Swedish heavy metal heroes SABATON will release their ninth full-length album, "The Great War", on July 19 via Nuclear Blast Records. The band's 20th-anniversary record will be a concept effort covering stories from the First World War. "The Great War" track listing: 01. The Future Of Warfare 02. Se...

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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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WHITESNAKE's DAVID COVERDALE Doesn't Tolerate Rudeness On Social Media

WHITESNAKE frontman David Coverdale says that he makes an effort to stay aware and on top of technology changes, even as they have hurt the art of music because they lowered record budgets and made it difficult for artists to cultivate their craft. "We [in WHITESNAKE] are very fortunate that a lot o...

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HOLLYWOOD VAMPIRES Feat. ALICE COOPER, JOHNNY DEPP, JOE PERRY: 'Rise' Album Due In June

HOLLYWOOD VAMPIRES return with new music in the form of their explosive second album, "Rise". Rock and roll royalty Joe Perry, Hollywood superstar Johnny Depp, and shock rock icon Alice Cooper join forces once again for the unmissable rock album of 2019. "Rise" will be released June 21 via earMUSIC....

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DESTRUCTION Signs New Deal With NUCLEAR BLAST RECORDS

German thrash metal veterans DESTRUCTION have signed a new deal with Nuclear Blast Records. Founded in 1982, DESTRUCTION soared to the top of the national thrash metal movement, with albums like "Infernal Overkill" and "Eternal Devastation" tucked away in the band's impressive heavy metal arsenal. E...

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BON JOVI Guitarist PHIL X And THE DRILLS To Release 'Stupid Good Lookings Vol. 1' EP

Phil X, prolific studio guitarist, songwriter and renowned guitarist for Rock And Roll Hall Of Fame inductees BON JOVI, has released the lead single "Something To Say" from the forthcoming studio album by his band THE DRILLS. The new album, featuring DRILLS bassist Daniel Spree, alongside Phil X and...

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JAKE E. LEE Disputes OZZY OSBOURNE Ant-Snorting Story From MÖTLEY CRÜE's 'The Dirt': 'There Was No Ants'

Jake E. Lee has disputed a story in the MÖTLEY CRÜE biopic "The Dirt" about Ozzy Osbourne allegedly snorting a line of ants. In "The Dirt", which premiered last month on Netflix, a young Ozzy Osbourne (played by Tony Cavalero) holds an impromptu gross-out contest of sorts with Sixx at a Lakeland, Fl...

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IRS Seeks To Recover More Than $800,000 In Unpaid Taxes From Estate Of SCOTT WEILAND

According to The Blast, the IRS has filed a federal tax lien against late STONE TEMPLE PILOTS singer Scott Weiland's estate, alleging he did not pay his federal income tax from 2012 to 2014. The lien lists his ex-wife, Mary Weiland, as his representative. Federal tax authorities filed the lien one w...

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KISS: Front-Row Video Of Tampa Concert

Fan-filmed video footage of KISS's April 11 concert at Amalie Arena in Tampa, Florida can be seen below. The first North American leg of KISS's farewell tour, "End Of The Road", launched January 31 in Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada at Rogers Arena and is hitting an additional 43 cities. KISS fr...

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WHITESNAKE Kicks Off 'Flesh & Blood' World Tour In Newkirk, Oklahoma (Video)

WHITESNAKE kicked off its "Flesh & Blood" world tour Friday night (April 12) at 7 Clans First Council Casino Hotel in Newkirk, Oklahoma. Fan-filmed video footage of the concert can be seen below. The setlist was as follows: 01. Bad Boys 02. Slide It In 03. Gonna Be Alright (live debut) 04. Love Ain'...

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STEVE PERRY: Making Of First Official Music Video In 25 Years, 'We're Still Here'

Behind-the-scenes footage from the making of Steve Perry's first official music video in nearly 25 years, "We're Still Here", can be seen below. The track is taken from his latest album, "Traces", which arrived in October. A series of live performance videos were released previously in support of "...

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DESTRUCTION's SCHMIER On Upcoming Album: 'It's Brutal, But It's Very Catchy'

France's Duke TV recently conducted an interview with bassist/vocalist Schmier of German thrash metal veterans DESTRUCTION. You can now watch the chat below. A couple of excerpts follow (transcribed by BLABBERMOUTH.NET). On DESTRUCTION's new lineup, featuring drummer Randy Black and guitarist Damir...