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STRYPER's MICHAEL SWEET: 'We're Bigger Rebels Than Most Bands Out There'

In a brand new interview with TheGreat Southern Brainfart, STRYPER frontman Michael Sweet addressed accusations by some fans that the band's "faux Christian schtick" is nothing more than a marketing "gimmick." He said: "The people that do say or have said that it's a gimmick or that we do it for th...

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GRAHAM BONNET's Authorized Biography Due In Early 2016

The authorized biography of legendary hard rock vocalist Graham Bonnet (RAINBOW, MICHAEL SCHENKER GROUP, ALCATRAZZ, IMPELLITTERI) is tentatively due in early 2016. Graham Bonnet was born in Skegness in 1947 and had his first hit single with THE MARBLES in 1968, "Only One Woman", which reached No. 5...

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JOE PERRY Praises Boxer TYSON FURY For Singing AEROSMITH Ballad After World Title Victory

AEROSMITH guitarist Joe Perry has praised British boxer Tyson Fury for celebrating his victory over Ukraine's Wladimir Klitschko and his taking the world heavyweight championship by singing an AEROSMITH song. The 27-year-old boxer beat the reigning champion in Dusseldorf, Germany on November 28, end...

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Video: SLASH Performs National Anthem With USC's Marching Band

Legendary guitarist Slash (GUNS N' ROSES, VELVET REVOLVER) joined the University of Southern California marching in playing the national anthem prior to USC's football game against the University of California, Los Angeles (UCLA) on Saturday, November 28 at the Coliseum. Video footage of Slash's per...

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GUNS N' ROSES-Themed Slot Machine Due In January

Swedish casino games developer NetEnt will release a GUNS N' ROSES-themed slot machine on January 21, 2016. As you play, you can apparently choose your setlist from such megahits as "Welcome To The Jungle", "Sweet Child O' Mine", "Paradise City" and "November Rain", as well as the title track of the...

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SLASH Joined By Polish Pop Star DODA For Performance Of GUNS N' ROSES Classic (Video)

BEHEMOTH guitarist/vocalist Adam "Nergal" Darski former fiancée Dorota Rabczewska — better known as the 31-year-old Polish pop singer Doda — joined Slash on stage on November 20 at the Atlas Arena in Lodz, Poland to perform the GUNS N' ROSES classic "Sweet Child O' Mine". Video footage of her appear...

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Ex-BLACK CROWES Guitarist RICH ROBINSON Signs With EAGLE ROCK ENTERTAINMENT

Rich Robinson, the celebrated former BLACK CROWES guitarist/founding member, has inked a deal with Eagle Rock Entertainment. The label will release not only his new solo album in 2016, but several newly re-imagined reissues of Robinson's back catalogue. To kick off these releases, Eagle Rock will is...

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Memorial Celebration For RONNIE MONTROSE To Be Held In January

A memorial celebration for legendary rock guitarist Ronnie Montrose will be held on January 23, 2016. The event, dubbed "Ronnie Montrose Remembered", will be held at the Observatory in Santa Ana, California and will feature many well-known rock musicians and artists coming together to pay homage to...

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MÖTLEY CRÜE's TOMMY LEE Is 'Back To 100 Percent' Following Bout Of Tendinitis

MÖTLEY CRÜE drummer Tommy Lee has spoken to Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates' The National about his recent wrist injury that forced him to sit out five North American gigs last month. ALICE COOPER's Glen Sobel filled in for Lee during this period, although Tommy did appear onstage to play piano with...

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ZAKK WYLDE, MIKE INEZ, PENTAGRAM Featured On 'Sweet Leaf - A Stoner Rock Salute To Black Sabbath'

Alright now… won't you listen? With those simple words and that monster riff from the song "Sweet Leaf", BLACK SABBATH laid the blueprint for stoner rock, a genre known for being as obsessed with fuzzed-out guitars and skull-rattling rhythms as it is with the sweet, sweet cannabis leaf. And listen w...

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STEVE VAI, ZAKK WYLDE, JOHN 5, MIKE PORTNOY, BILLY SHEEHAN To Perform At TONY MACALPINE Benefit Concert

Guitar legends Steve Vai, Zakk Wylde and John 5, along with drum powerhouse Mike Portnoy, bass icon Billy Sheehan and keyboard phenomenon Derek Sherinian are joining forces to play a benefit concert for guitar and keyboard virtuoso Tony MacAlpine, who was recently diagnosed with colon cancer. The be...

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SURVIVOR Classic 'Eye Of The Tiger' Gets Metallic Makeover By DEVIL YOU KNOW (Audio)

DEVIL YOU KNOW — the creative union of Howard Jones (ex-KILLSWITCH ENGAGE),Francesco Artusato (ALL SHALL PERISH) and John Sankey (DEVOLVED) — has released its cover version of the classic "Rocky" movie series anthem track "Eye Of The Tiger". This is a rousing, hard rock rendition to the SURVIVOR hi...

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Video Premiere: FIVE FINGER DEATH PUNCH's 'Wash It All Away'

FIVE FINGER DEATH PUNCH caps off one of the biggest years of its career with a live performance music video for the band's new single, "Wash It All Away", shot by acclaimed music video director Wayne Isham (METALLICA, PANTERA, GODSMACK, DEF LEPPARD, BON JOVI, AVENGED SEVENFOLD). The clip was filmed...

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Video Premiere: STRYPER's 'All Over Again'

"All Over Again", the new video from STRYPER, can be seen below. The song is taken from the band's new album, "Fallen", which entered The Billboard 200 chart at position No. 43 with first-week sales of just over 10,000 units — nearly all from pure album sales. The set follows the No. 35-peaking "No...

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FIVE FINGER DEATH PUNCH Taps Famed Video Director WAYNE ISHAM For 'Wash It All Away' Clip

FIVE FINGER DEATH PUNCH spent a couple of days earlier in the month filming a music video for the song "Wash It All Away" with director Wayne Isham, who has helmed clips for such artists as METALLICA, PANTERA, GODSMACK, DEF LEPPARD, BON JOVI and AVENGED SEVENFOLD. The video, which is expected to be...