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DOUG ALDRICH Looks Back On His Songwriting Collaboration With WHITESNAKE's DAVID COVERDALE

In a new interview with Andrew DiCecco of VWMusic, guitarist Doug Aldrich was asked if David Coverdale allowed him "creative freedom" when he first joined WHITESNAKE two decades ago. Doug responded: "He didn't at the beginning. He wanted to play the hits on a couple of tours and started the band bac...

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LAST IN LINE Uses 'The Exact Same Methodology' As DIO In How To Write The Songs

During an appearance on the "Iron City Rocks" podcast, LAST IN LINE bassist Phil Soussan was asked if he and his bandmates have a "What would DIO do?" kind of mentality when it comes to their songwriting process, a reference to the fact that LAST IN LINE was formed a decade ago by original DIO guita...

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Former HELIX Guitarist DANIEL FAWCETT Found Murdered In Ontario Park

Daniel Fawcett, who played guitar for the Canadian hard rock band HELIX between 2002 and 2004, was found murdered early Sunday morning (November 6). He was 52 years old. HELIX frontman Brian Vollmer confirmed Fawcett's passing, writing in a Facebook post: What a sad day... Yesterday Dan Fawcett, who...

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A Day In The Life

Originally formed as a tribute to their former boss Ronnie James Dio, LAST IN LINE have long since outgrown the limitations of that noble aim. The band's lineup speaks for itself: guitarist Vivian Campbell (DIO / DEF LEPPARD),  drummer Vinnie Appice (DIO / BLACK SABBATH),  bassist Phil Sou...

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ROSS THE BOSS Says JOEY DEMAIO Firing Him From MANOWAR Was 'The Worst Possible Mistake Ever Made'

Former MANOWAR guitarist Ross "The Boss" Friedman says that his dismissal from the band more than three decades ago was "the worst possible mistake ever made". A founding member of MANOWAR, Ross recorded six albums with the band before leaving after 1988's "Kings Of Metal". His work with MANOWAR inc...

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Watch METALLICA's LARS ULRICH And JAMES HETFIELD Introduce RAVEN At Concert Honoring JONNY And MARSHA ZAZULA

Video of METALLICA's James Hetfield and Lars Ulrich introducing RAVEN as their support act at last night's (Sunday, November 6) concert celebrating the life, legacy, and achievements of Megaforce Records founder Jon "Jonny Z" Zazula and his wife Marsha Zazula can be seen below. The show, whichh took...

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BRUCE KULICK Believes He And BOB KULICK Would Have Resolved Their Differences If His Brother Hadn't Died

During a new appearance on The SDR Show, former KISS guitarist Bruce Kulick was asked if he had a chance to resolve his differences with his brother Bob prior to the latter's death in May 2020 at the age of 70. He responded (as transcribed by BLABBERMOUTH.NET): "He knew that I didn't take it persona...

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Ex-GUNS N' ROSES Guitarist DJ ASHBA Collaborates With British Singer SARAH DE WARREN On 'Cryptonite' Single

Former GUNS N' ROSES guitarist DJ Ashba has released a new single, "Cryptonite", featuring British singer and writer Sarah de Warren. Sarah has written for and is featured on dozens of records for A-list DJs, as well as attaining more than two million monthly Spotify listeners on her own artist proj...

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TAIPEI HOUSTON Feat. LARS ULRICH's Sons: 'Respecter' Music Video Released

TAIPEI HOUSTON, the new band featuring Myles and Layne Ulrich, sons of METALLICA drummer Lars Ulrich, has released the music video for the song "Respecter". The track is taken from TAIPEI HOUSTON's debut album, "Once Bit Never Bored", which has just been made available via C3 Records. Formed in the...

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DAVE MUSTAINE, SCOTT STAPP Among Performers At 'Rock To Remember' Concert In Nashville

Gibson Gives — the charitable arm of Gibson, the iconic American instrument brand — and Guitars For Vets have announced the third annual "Rock To Remember" live concert on Tuesday, November 8 at the Gibson Garage in Nashville, Tennessee. The "Rock To Remember" live concert at the Gibson Garage will...

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BLACK STONE CHERRY Announces 20th-Anniversary Global Livestream

BLACK STONE CHERRY and StagePilot have announced a global livestream event titled "No Ceiling: Celebrating 20 Years Of Black Stone Cherry". The event will present a live performance captured at Nashville's The Skydeck, alongside an in-studio question-and-answer session conducted by longtime friend...

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SMASHING PUMPKINS' BILLY CORGAN and JANE'S ADDICTION's PERRY FARRELL: One-On-One Interview

Live Nation has shared a seven-minute video in which SMASHING PUMPKINS' Billy Corgan and JANE'S ADDICTION's Perry Farrell reminisce on how their paths crossed in the early '90s, why JANE'S ADDICTION first released a live album, the importance of reinterpreting their songs for the stage, touring toge...

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METALLICA's JAMES HETFIELD Dressed Up As 'Stranger Things'' EDDIE MUNSON For Halloween

For this year's Halloween, METALLICA frontman James Hetfield dressed up as "Stranger Things"' long-haired, leather-clad character Eddie Munson, who played an instrumental version of the band's 1986 track "Master Of Puppets" in one of the season four's final episode's key scenes. METALLICA's official...

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ARMORED SAINT's Official Documentary 'Band Of Brothers' Coming 'Soon'

ARMORED SAINT's long-awaited documentary, Armored Saint: Band Of Brothers", will be made available "soon" via "select theaters and streaming outlets." The official poster for the film can be found below. Last week, ARMORED SAINT singer John Bush told "The Bay Ragni Show" about the band's documentary...

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JOHN BUSH Explains ARMORED SAINT Documentary Delay

ARMORED SAINT singer John Bush spoke to "The Bay Ragni Show" about the status of the band's long-awaited documentary. He said (as transcribed by BLABBERMOUTH.NET): "Well, Russell [Cherrington], who's the man in charge of that and the guy who actually put it all together — it's kind of his baby — he...