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VIVIAN CAMPBELL Doubts DEF LEPPARD Will Record Full-Length Album In 2020

"Rock Talk With Mitch Lafon" recently conducted an interview with DEF LEPPARD and LAST IN LINE guitarist Vivian Campbell. You can listen to the entire chat below. A few excerpts follow (transcribed by BLABBERMOUTH.NET). On what the focus will be for DEF LEPPARD's forthcoming Las Vegas residency: V...

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BRET MICHAELS's Father Dies: 'He Was A Great Guy And Loved By All,' Says POISON Singer

Bret Michaels's father, Wally Sychak, died earlier today (Sunday, August 4),three days after suffering cardiac arrest. The POISON frontman confirmed his father's passing in a message on his official web site. He wrote: "This morning my Dad passed away. He was a great guy & loved by all. He was a ve...

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BRET MICHAELS Is 'Very Supportive' Of His Daughter's Modeling Career

POISON singer Bret Michaels has told Hyde Archives that he is "very supportive" of his eldest daughter, 19-year-old Raine Michaels, who recently became one of six finalists in the 2019 Sports Illustrated model search competition, posing for the mag in bathing suits in the Bahamas. "It's unbelievable...

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BRET MICHAELS's Father Suffers Cardiac Arrest; Two Shows Postponed

Wally Sychak, father of POISON singer Bret Michaels, has suffered cardiac arrest. After being rushed to the emergency room and being resuscitated twice today (August 1),he is currently on a ventilator and is being kept alive by life support. Wally is a veteran, a fighter and survivor, and Bret rush...

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DEF LEPPARD Singer Celebrates 60th Birthday On Stage In Calgary (Video)

DEF LEPPARD singer Joe Elliott turns 60 today (Thursday, August 1). In the video below, which was filmed last night (Wednesday, July 31) in Calgary, Alberta, Canada, 20,000 fans sing "Happy Birthday" to the aging rocker. Asked in a recent interview with the Toronto Press what has been the key to DE...

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JOURNEY Adds Four December Shows To Las Vegas Residency

According to Billboard, legendary rockers JOURNEY have added four shows in December to their limited engagement inside The Colosseum at Caesars Palace. In addition to the nine dates announced for October, JOURNEY will now play at the venue on December 27, December 28, December 30 and December 31. "W...

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POISON Drummer RIKKI ROCKETT Sues Over House Remodel Gone Wrong

According to The Blast, POISON drummer Rikki Rockett has filed a lawsuit against a construction company that he says been handling the remodeling of his Los Angeles-area home. Rikki, whose real name is Richard Allan Ream, claims he hired the company in May 2018. A short time later, the company start...

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MOTÖRHEAD Announces Deluxe Reissue Campaign With 'Overkill' And 'Bomber'

After several years of planning, MOTÖRHEAD and BMG have announced the start of an exciting, extensive and detailed ultra-fan-friendly release program spanning the band's career from the '70s, '80s, 90s, and beyond. Kicking things off with the "Motörhead '79" campaign, it celebrates the 40th annivers...

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DAVE 'SNAKE' SABO Reveals What SKID ROW Learned From DEF LEPPARD

In conjunction with a recent Metal Hammer retrospective on SKID ROW's self-titled 1989 debut, guitarist Dave "Snake" Sabo spoke at length about the making of the album with writer Clay Marshall. Some select "outtakes" from the interview appear below (as transcribed by BLABBERMOUTH.NET). On why "Skid...

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LED ZEPPELIN's ROBERT PLANT Helps Legendary Music Agent Celebrate Honorary Degree (Video)

According to University Of Exeter, LED ZEPPELIN singer Robert Plant has finally received £8 he was due for playing a gig more than 40 years ago — during a university graduation ceremony. The musician has helped the legendary music industry figure who played a key role in his career celebrate being...

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SEETHER Frontman Has 30 Song Ideas For Next Album

SEETHER will enter the studio in the fall to begin recording the follow-up to 2017's "Poison The Parish" album for a tentative early 2020 release. Speaking to Meltdown fo Detroit's WRIF radio station at last weekend's Riff Fest, guitarist Corey Lowery stated about SEETHER's plans for a new LP: "We'r...

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BIFF BYFORD: Why SAXON Never Made It Big In America

Biff Byford has explained why he believes SAXON never achieved the same kind of commercial success in America as fellow British bands IRON MAIDEN and DEF LEPPARD. Although SAXON is widely recognized as one of New Wave Of British Heavy Metal's pioneering exponents, the band has failed to mirror its E...

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VIVIAN CAMPBELL Hopes To Re-Team With Producer JEFF PILSON On Third LAST IN LINE Album

Vivian Campbell has confirmed to the "Thunder Underground" podcast that LAST IN LINE will begin the songwriting process for the band's third album this summer. Asked if producer Jeff Pilson, who worked with LAST IN LINE on both 2016's "Heavy Crown" and this year's "II", will once again helm the upco...

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The Horse and Sparrow Theory

Death and black metal are the typical, immediate reference points for heavy music fans when Sweden is the topic of discussion. But the nation has also been a hotbed for hardcore punk for decades. Acts like ANTI CIMEX, CRUDE SS, MOB 47 and DRILLER KILLER have been influential across the globe. VICTIM...

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BLACK STAR RIDERS Release Video For New Single 'Ain't The End Of The World'

After yesterday's exclusive premiere on the "Ken Bruce Show" (BBC Radio 2),BLACK STAR RIDERS are thrilled to share their brand new single, "Ain't The End Of The World", out today. The track is taken from the band's forthcoming fourth album "Another State Of Grace", set for release on September 6 vi...