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THE RODS Re-Record 'Crank It Up' Single For 35th Anniversary Of Self-Titled Album
Veteran New York heavy metal power trio THE RODS has re-recorded the song "Crank It Up" — which originally appeared on the band's 1981 self-titled album — as part of the LP's upcoming 35th-anniversary celebration. The re-recorded track is available for purchase via iTunes, Amazon and CD Baby. THE RO...December 21, 2015
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Video: MEGADETH's DAVID ELLEFSON Performs PRIEST, MAIDEN, AC/DC Classics With SIN CITY SINNERS
MEGADETH bassist David Ellefson joined SIN CITY SINNERS on stage on November 27 at Count's Vamp'd in Las Vegas, Nevada to perform classic songs from JUDAS PRIEST, IRON MAIDEN, AC/DC, MOTÖRHEAD and DEF LEPPARD. Fan-filmed video footage of his appearance can be seen below. Asked who the greatest bass...December 19, 2015
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POISON's BRET MICHAELS: RIKKI ROCKETT Is 'A True Fighter'
POISON frontman Bret Michaels has called bandmate Rikki Rockett a "true fighter" after the drummer revealed he is battling cancer. Rockett recently completed nine rounds of chemotherapy and seven weeks of radiation after being diagnosed with oral cancer this past summer. The rocker will undergo a PE...December 18, 2015
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RIKKI ROCKETT On POISON: It's Time For Us To Do Something
POISON drummer Rikki Rockett says that "it's time" for the band to do return to activity, explaining that the group will "get killed off if we don't do anything." POISON appeared at the 2013 Indy 500 Miller Lite Carb Day, but has otherwise been mostly playing private shows, including one this past J...December 17, 2015
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KISS, DEF LEPPARD To Headline Florida's MOONSTONE Festival
KISS and DEF LEPPARD will lead the charge of the inaugural Moonstone music festival, set to debut April 30 and May 1, 2016 in Orlando, Florida at the Central Florida Fairgrounds. The preliminary talent lineup will also include full sets from KANSAS, FLAMING LIPS, VINTAGE TROUBLE, Sebastian Bach, WHI...December 15, 2015
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POISON Drummer RIKKI ROCKETT Is Battling Oral Cancer
POISON drummer Rikki Rockett recently completed nine rounds of chemotherapy and seven weeks of radiation after being diagnosed with oral cancer this past summer. The rocker will undergo a PET scan in February to determine if the treatment was successful. Rockett spoke about his cancer battle for the...December 15, 2015
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VIVIAN CAMPBELL's LAST IN LINE: 'Martyr' Song Available For Streaming
"Martyr", a brand new song from LAST IN LINE — the band featuring DEF LEPPARD guitarist Vivian Campbell alongside fellow founding DIO members Vinny Appice and Jimmy Bain, plus singer Andrew Freeman, who has previously fronted HURRICANE and LYNCH MOB — can be streamed below. The track is taken from L...December 14, 2015
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BLACK STAR RIDERS Frontman RICKY WARWICK Releases 'The Road To Damascus Street' Lyric Video
BLACK STAR RIDERS frontman Ricky Warwick will release two new solo albums next year. "When Patsy Cline Was Crazy (And Guy Mitchell Sang The Blues)" and the beautifully acoustic "Hearts On Trees" will be released as a double CD on February 26 via Nuclear Blast Entertainment. To give fans a taster of...December 11, 2015
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Video: DEF LEPPARD Performs In Dublin
Fan-filmed video footage of DEF LEPPARD performing the instrumental song "Switch 625" on December 6 at 3Arena in Dublin, Ireland can be seen below. DEF LEPPARD released its new, self-titled studio album on October 30. The effort was made available through earMUSIC worldwide (excluding North America,...December 10, 2015
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DEF LEPPARD's VIVIAN CAMPBELL Says Immunotherapy Is Showing Early Promise In His Cancer Battle
DEF LEPPARD guitarist Vivian Campbell, who was diagnosed with Hodgkin's lymphoma in 2013, has told the Belfast Telegraph that he has to fly back to Los Angeles every three weeks for the course of treatment known as immunotherapy. "It allows me to continue to work, there's no side effects and I've st...December 9, 2015
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RED HOT CHILI PEPPERS And CHICKENFOOT Drummer CHAD SMITH To Unveil Art Collection
Over the last three decades, Chad Smith has become one of the most recognizable figures in rock and rhythm. As drummer for the RED HOT CHILI PEPPERS, he's sold more than 80 million albums and been inducted into the Rock And Roll Hall Of Fame. With supergroup CHICKENFOOT and the BOMBASTIC MEATBATS, h...December 8, 2015
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BRET MICHAELS: It 'Would Be Great' For POISON To Play Select 30th-Anniversary Shows
Bret Michaels has said in a new interview that it "would be great" for POISON to do "select dates" this summer to celebrate the band's 30th anniversary. POISON appeared at the 2013 Indy 500 Miller Lite Carb Day, but has otherwise been mostly playing private shows, including one this past January. Th...December 7, 2015
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VIVIAN CAMPBELL Doesn't Think Of His Two-Year Stint With WHITESNAKE As Being Part Of His Career
DEF LEPPARD guitarist Vivian Campbell spoke to ChronicleLive about his band's upcoming co-headlining U.K. and Irish arena tour with WHITESNAKE and support from BLACK STAR RIDERS. Asked if he regrets not getting a chance to make an album with WHITESNAKE during his brief stint with the band, Vivian sa...December 4, 2015
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DEF LEPPARD's VIVIAN CAMPBELL Talks LAST IN LINE Debut Album, Upcoming Tour (Audio)
DEF LEPPARD and LAST IN LINE guitarist Vivian Campbell was interviewed on the November 16 edition of Eddie Trunk's SiriusXM satellite radio show, "Eddie Trunk Live". You can now listen to the chat using the SoundCloud widget below. A couple of excerpts follow (transcribed by BLABBERMOUTH.NET). On th...December 2, 2015
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DEF LEPPARD's JOE ELLIOTT On The Glue That Has Kept The Band Together Nearly Four Decades
DEF LEPPARD singer Joe Elliott recently spoke to the "BBC Breakfast" show about the glue that has kept the band together for nearly four decades. He said: "I think the essential thing is that we're always… so far… You never know, it could all end tomorrow. But so far, we've all been on the same ...December 1, 2015
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