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Former MOTÖRHEAD Guitarist 'FAST' EDDIE CLARKE Dead At 67

Former MOTÖRHEAD and FASTWAY guitarist "Fast" Eddie Clarke passed away yesterday (January 10) after a battle with pneumonia. He was 67 years old. Clarke was a member of MOTÖRHEAD from 1976 until 1982. He was one-third of the band's classic lineup, which also included drummer Philthy "Animal" Taylor,...

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BULLETBOYS Enlist Drummer ANTHONY 'TINY' BIUSO

BULLETBOYS have announced the addition of drummer Anthony "Tiny" Biuso to the group's ranks. "We have known Tiny for a very long time and are so excited to have him providing the major boom to this group," says singer Marq Torien. "Tiny is now a 'fully loaded' BulletBoy and we look forward to having...

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TORA TORA To Release New Studio Album In 2019

Frontiers Music Srl has announced the signing of Memphis's TORA TORA. The band will commence recording a new studio album in 2018 for a tentative release in early 2019. TORA TORA's mixture of hard rock with its hometown's legendary blues style put the group in a class of its own and the label was th...

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Ex-METALLICA Bassist JASON NEWSTED Compares Playing Music To Painting

Former METALLICA bassist Jason Newsted was recently interviewed about his art exhibition, "Rawk - The Art of Jason Newsted", which is underway at the Cultural Council in Lake Worth, Florida. Check out the chat in two parts below. The exhibition was co-curated by Nick Korniloff, executive vice presid...

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HALESTORM, AEROSMITH, SKID ROW, KIX Members Perform At 'Chemokaze VI' Nashville Charity Event (Video)

HALESTORM members Lzzy Hale, Joe Hottinger and Josh Smith, along with Brad Whitford (AEROSMITH),Rachel Bolan (SKID ROW) and Jimmy Chalfant (KIX) are among the musicians who joined THE EAST SIDE GAMBLERS on stage this past Saturday night (January 6) at the Mercy Lounge in Nashville, Tennessee at the...

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GENE SIMMONS Hints At Possible New Episodes Of 'Gene Simmons Family Jewels'

KISS bassist/vocalist Gene Simmons spoke to Steve Raymond of New Jersey radio station 100.7 WZXL about "Gene Simmons - The Vault Experience: 1966-2016", the comprehensive box set of his solo material that comes packaged in a safe. The set includes 150 previously unreleased songs spread over 10 discs...

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Vol. 2: Roll With It Or Get Rolled Over

"Lately I've been living way too damn fast. This successful life I'm leading is bound to kick my ass." Visionary words from a man who lived those fateful lyrics harder than most. It wasn't this prophetic introspection Dimebag Darrell wrote on a solo song, "Twisted", that spelled his end. Yet for the...

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TWISTED SISTER Frontman Mourns Mother's Death

Marguerite Snider, the the 86-year old mother of TWISTED SISTER frontman Dee Snider, passed away on January 2, more than two months after she was hit by a car. Snider announced his mother's death on Twitter, writing: "Since so many people continue to ask about my mom's health on social media, I have...

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PAPA ROACH To Resume Work On Next Album In The Summer

PAPA ROACH will return to the studio in the summer to resume work on its follow-up to this year's "Crooked Teeth" album. Vocalist Jacoby Shaddix told TheRave TV earlier this month (see video below): "In June and July [of 2018], we're gonna step in the studio and continue working on the next record —...

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YNGWIE MALMSTEEN: 'I Never Rest On My Laurels'

Swedish guitarist Yngwie Malmsteen was recently interviewed by Sweetwater's Nick Bowcott (former guitarist of GRIM REAPER). The full chat can be seen below. A few excerpts follow (as transcribed by BLABBERMOUTH.NET): On his musical influences: Yngwie: "I listened to all those blues records. They wer...

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RAY LUZIER Is Hoping Next KORN Album Will Be 'Even Heavier' Than 'The Serenity Of Suffering'

Metal Wani's Jake Patton recently conducted an interview with KORN drummer Ray Luzier. You can now listen to the chat below. Asked if KORN has begun writing music for the follow-up to 2016's "The Serenity Of Suffering" album, Ray said: "We're definitely talking about it. We're always writing stuff —...

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ALICE IN CHAINS Announces Spring 2018 North American Tour

ALICE IN CHAINS has announced a North American headline tour that kicks off April 28, 2018 at the House of Blues in Boston. Confirmed shows: Apr. 28 - Boston, MA - House of Blues Apr. 30 - Syracuse, NY - Landmark Theatre May 01 - Toronto, ON - Massey Hall May 03 - Washington DC - Anthem May 04 - Ch...

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STRYPER's MICHAEL SWEET Finds 'Ridiculous, Cliché Comments' On BLABBERMOUTH.NET 'Sad' And 'Pathetic'

STRYPER frontman Michael Sweet was recently interviewed by "Totally Driven Radio", the weekly radio podcast hosted by Bay Ragni, Nick Wilkinson and Jimmy Jannetty. You can now listen to the chat below. Asked if the drama surrounding bassist Tim Gaines's recent departure from STRYPER affected other a...

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RIVERDOGS Feat. VIVIAN CAMPBELL: Video Footage, Photos Of First Concert In 13 Years

RIVERDOGS, the band featuring DEF LEPPARD and LAST IN LINE guitarist Vivian Campbell, played its first show since 2004 last night (Saturday, December 2) at the Frontiers Rockin' Christmas Bash 2017 at The Canyon club in Agoura Hills, California. Video footage and photos can be seen below. RIVERDOGS'...

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Death Metal Supergroup BLOODBATH To Begin Recording New Album In January

Swedish/British death metal supergroup BLOODBATH, which features in its ranks KATATONIA's Jonas Renkse and Anders Nyström, along with OPETH's Martin Axenrot and PARADISE LOST's Nick Holmes, is planning to enter the studio in early 2018 to begin recording the follow-up to 2014's "Grand Morbid Funeral...