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QUEENSRŸCHE's TODD LA TORRE Blasts ROCK AND ROLL HALL OF FAME As 'Joke Of An Organization'

QUEENSRŸCHE's Todd La Torre has blasted the Rock And Roll Hall Of Fame as a "joke of an organization". The singer made the comment as the Rock And Roll Hall Of Fame has come under increased criticism over its perceived lack of respect for the heavy metal genre. Even though artists are eligible for t...

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THE CEO Feat. SEVENDUST's VINCE HORNSBY: Debut Album, 'Redemption', Due In June

Georgia hard rockers THE CEO, who feature SEVENDUST's Vince Hornsby on bass, will release their debut album, "Redemption", on June 25 via Rat Pak Records. From the driving guitar riff of album opener "Twin Flame" to the final vocal melody of album closer "Alone And Dead", THE CEO has created a sound...

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KISS's Longtime Manager Says ACE FREHLEY Will 'Show Up' At Some Point During 'End Of The Road' Tour

In a new interview with Rob's School Of Music, KISS's longtime manager Doc McGhee addressed the possibility of original members Ace Frehley and Peter Criss rejoining the band at some point during the "End Of The Road" tour. He said (as transcribed by BLABBERMOUTH.NET): "All the things are possible....

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GENE SIMMONS Says It's 'Disgusting' That IRON MAIDEN Has Not Yet Been Inducted Into ROCK AND ROLL HALL OF FAME

KISS bassist/vocalist Gene Simmons says it is "disgusting" that IRON MAIDEN has yet to be inducted into the Rock And Roll Hall Of Fame. Even though artists are eligible for the Rock And Roll Hall Of Fame 25 years after the release of their first album or single, iconic hard rock and metal groups lik...

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ROCK AND ROLL HALL OF FAME CEO Defends Exclusion Of Heavy Metal Bands: 'We Celebrate All Forms Of Rock And Roll'

Rock And Roll Hall Of Fame president and CEO Greg Harris joined Audacy host Ryan Castle today to talk about the announcement of the 2021 inductees and get his take on what to expect during this year's ceremony. Asked about Dee Snider's recent comment that the heavy metal genre isn't respected enough...

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FOO FIGHTERS To Be Inducted Into ROCK AND ROLL HALL OF FAME; RANDY RHOADS To Receive 'Musical Excellence Award'

FOO FIGHTERS, THE GO-GO'S, Jay-Z, Carole King, Todd Rundgren and Tina Turner will be inducted into the Rock And Roll Hall Of Fame this year. Additionally, LL Cool J, Billy Preston and Randy Rhoads will receive the Musical Excellence Award. KRAFTWERK, Gil Scott Heron and Charley Patton will get the E...

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Ex-KISS Guitarist VINNIE VINCENT Is Selling Set Of Handwritten Lyrics For $125,000

Former KISS guitarist Vinnie Vincent has made a collection of handwritten lyrics available for purchase via his official web site. You can own handwritten lyrics to any or all songs penned by Vinnie Vincent from both the KISS and VINNIE VINCENT INVASION catalogs. Prices: * $3,500 per individual song...

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EVANESCENCE Performs 'Better Without You' On 'The Kelly Clarkson Show' (Video)

EVANESCENCE performed the song "Better Without You" on Monday's (May 10) episode of the daytime talk program "The Kelly Clarkson Show". You can now watch video of the band's appearance below. Clarkson introduced EVANESCENCE by saying: "My next guests have been rocking it out for nearly two decades,...

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Ex-FIVE FINGER DEATH PUNCH Drummer JEREMY SPENCER To Release New PSYCHOSEXUAL Album 'Unholy Hymns For The Children' In July

PSYCHOSEXUAL, featuring former FIVE FINGER DEATH PUNCH drummer Jeremy Spencer on vocals as the Devil Daddy character, will release its second album, "Unholy Hymns For The Children", on July 2. "'Unholy Hymns For The Children' is just as unholy for everyone else, but we wanted to piss off Walmart, so...

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ANTHRAX's SCOTT IAN: 'It's Unprecedented What We've All Lived Through For The Past Year'

ANTHRAX guitarist Scott Ian was asked in a new interview with The Sessions what keeps him motivated to play music 40 years after the band's formation. He said (as transcribed by BLABBERMOUTH.NET): "Well, paying the bills is one thing. But I'm a blue-collar guy. I'm in a blue-collar band. We're not i...

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Radio Promo Powerhouse SKATEBOARD MARKETING LTD. Celebrates 30th Anniversary

New York-based radio promotion powerhouse Skateboard Marketing Ltd., headed by music industry veteran Munsey Ricci, is celebrating its 30th anniversary of taking heavy metal and hard rock music to the airwaves. "It's been 30 years already," Ricci says. "Time seems to fly when you're having fun. I've...

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Actress TAWNY KITAEN, Ex-Wife Of DAVID COVERDALE, Dies At 59

Actress Julie E. "Tawny" Kitaen, who is best known in the rock world for her appearance in WHITESNAKE's video for "Here I Go Again", has died at the age of 59. According to Variety, the Orange County, California coroner's office, which listed her as Tawny Finley, stated that she died at her home in...

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IRON MAIDEN And FOO FIGHTERS Barely Make Top 5 In 2021 ROCK AND ROLL HALL OF FAME Induction Fan Vote

IRON MAIDEN finished in the fourth place in the fan vote for this year's Rock And Roll Hall Of Fame induction class. Tina Turner led the fan vote with more than 585,000 ballots while Nigerian Afro beat pioneer Fela Kuti came in second with more than 545,000 votes. THE GO-GO'S and IRON MAIDEN both tr...

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DEEP PURPLE's U.K. Tour Pushed Back To October 2022, Two Months After IAN GILLAN's 77th Birthday

DEEP PURPLE has rescheduled its U.K. tour for 2022. The British hard rock legends were due to embark on a world tor in 2020, but they were forced to delay the jaunt due to the COVID-19 pandemic. A set of dates were announced for this year, kicking off in October 2021, but they've been moved once aga...

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Report: SHARON OSBOURNE May Revive 'The Osbournes' After Exit From 'The Talk'

According to The Sun, Sharon Osbourne has been flooded with offers of a possible revival of the "The Osbournes". Several production companies have pitched treatments and proposals for a return of the reality show after Sharon's sudden exit from "The Talk" amid a "racism scandal." Industry insiders c...