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WINGER Frontman: 'I Don't Try To Live On My Laurels Of The Past'

WINGER frontman Kip Winger has confirmed to "Rock Talk With Mitch Lafon" that there are tentative plans for the band to work on new material in August. The disc will be the follow-up to "Better Days Comin'", which came out in 2014. Asked about the importance of WINGER producing fresh music more than...

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PAUL STANLEY Still Believes KISS Can Continue Without Any Original Members

Paul Stanley says that he still believes KISS can carry on without any original members. Earlier this month, the legendary rockers completed the first leg of their second farewell tour, dubbed "End Of The Road", which could last three years. Joining founding members Stanley and Gene Simmons in the b...

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PAUL STANLEY Doesn't Want PETER CRISS's 'Sense Of Anger And Resentment' In His Life

Paul Stanley addresses his relationships with his fellow KISS co-founders Peter Criss and Ace Frehley in his new book, "Backstage Pass". While the KISS frontman writes that it is "nice" to have Frehley "back in a larger capacity in my life" due to the "shared magic" of their history, he says that he...

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GEOFF TATE Recalls Recording HEAR 'N AID Charity Single With RONNIE JAMES DIO: 'It Was A Petrifying Moment'

Former QUEENSRŸCHE vocalist Geoff Tate recently spoke with the "Australian Rock Show" podcast. The full conversation can be streamed below. A few excerpts follow (as transcribed by BLABBERMOUTH.NET). On touring with AVANTASIA: Geoff: "It sounds like people are enjoying the show, which I think it's h...

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TALLAH Feat. MAX PORTNOY: Debut Album Due Later This Year

Pennsylvania metal band TALLAH — which features in its ranks Max Portnoy, son of Mike Portnoy (DREAM THEATER, AVENGED SEVENFOLD, THE WINERY DOGS, SONS OF APOLLO) — has inked a deal with Earache Records. The group's full-length debut will be released later in the year. Mike tweeted out the signing ne...

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DANKO JONES Says GRETA VAN FLEET Should Just Admit They Sound Like LED ZEPPELIN

Danko Jones says that GRETA VAN FLEET should embrace the LED ZEPPELIN influence in its music instead of denying that it has been hugely inspired by the iconic British rock band. Despite the fact that GRETA VAN FLEET has managed to sell out shows all over the world, the four-piece has been criticize...

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JOURNEY Guitarist NEAL SCHON Launches New Music Label

Neal Schon, founder and legendary lead guitarist for Rock And Roll Hall Of Fame band JOURNEY, has announced today the launch of his new music label, Neal Schon Music Inc., and a new music-and-merchandise-focused web site NealSchonCollection.com. The new label will immediately feature a fresh collec...

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TESTAMENT Is 'Almost Ready' To Begin Recording 'Ultra-Heavy' New Album

TESTAMENT is "almost ready" to enter the studio to begin recording the follow-up to 2016's "Brotherhood Of The Snake" album. Guitarist Eric Peterson posted an update on the new disc's songwriting sessions Tuesday night, sharing a photo of him with fellow TESTAMENT guitarist Alex Skolnick, along wit...

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METALLICA's LARS ULRICH Pays Tribute To Late Composer/Conductor MICHAEL KAMEN

Lars Ulrich has paid tribute to late composer and conductor Michael Kamen, who spearheaded METALLICA's first performance with the San Francisco Symphony. The concert, which took place in 1999 at the Berkeley Community Theater, yielded the Grammy Award-winning live album "S&M". This September, METALL...

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SHINEDOWN's BRENT SMITH And ZACH MYERS Perform Acoustic Set At iRockRadio.com Studio (Video)

Brent Smith and Zach Myers of SHINEDOWN recently performed a short acoustic set at Studio 64 at iRockRadio.com in Farmington, Connecticut. Check out video footage below. "Attention Attention", SHINEDOWN's sixth studio album, debuted at No. 1 on the Top Rock Albums chart back in May 2018. The follow-...

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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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RAGE Signs with SPV/STEAMHAMMER; 25th Studio Album Due In January

15 years after the arrival of their live recording "From The Cradle To The Stage", German metal veterans RAGE have returned to SPV/Steamhammer. The band — featuring frontman Peavy Wagner, guitarist Marcos Rodriguez and drummer Vassilios "Lucky" Maniatopoulos — is working on material for its upcoming...

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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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STEVE RILEY Recruits KURT FROHLICH To Front His Version Of L.A. GUNS At M3 ROCK FESTIVAL

Steve Riley has recruited Orlando, Florida-based guitarist/vocalist Kurt Frohlich to front his version of L.A. GUNS at next month's M3 Rock Festival. Frohlich's addition to the group was confirmed via a graphic posted on the Facebook page of Riley's L.A. GUNS. In addition to Frohlich and Riley, the...

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YNGWIE MALMSTEEN Says Other Guitar Players Never Influenced His Style

In a brand new interview with Midlands Metalheads Radio, legendary Swedish guitarist Yngwie Malmsteen spoke about how he first developed his playing style. He said (hear audio below): "My first guitar was given to me on my fifth birthday — I was five years old — but I didn't start playing it until I...