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Ex-DOKKEN Guitarist GEORGE LYNCH: 'Hair Metal' Genre 'Allowed Me To Have A Career'

In a new interview with the "Cobras & Fire" podcast, legendary guitarist George Lynch was asked for his opinion of the label "hair metal," the pejorative term which was coined in the late 1990s as a way to disparage acts thought to have been all flash and no substance. He responded (as transcrib...

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War Within Me

A startling 21 years have passed since Blaze Bayley released his first solo record, "Silicon Messiah". Perhaps more importantly, it is 13 years since the former IRON MAIDEN and intermittent WOLFSBANE frontman released "The Man Who Would Not Die"; notably, the first to bear his full name, but also a...

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TESLA's BRIAN WHEAT: How DEF LEPPARD's JOE ELLIOTT Became 'My Hero'

TESLA bassist Brian Wheat, who is promoting his recently released autobiography, "Son Of A Milkman: My Crazy Life With Tesla", spoke to MetalAsylum.net about his friendship with DEF LEPPARD singer Joe Elliott. "The first guy [in DEF LEPPARD] I bonded with was [guitarist] Phil [Collen]," Brian said (...

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TESLA's BRIAN WHEAT: Why I Dislike Term 'Hair Metal'

TESLA bassist Brian Wheat has taken issue with the label "hair metal," saying that the pejorative term was coined as a way to disparage acts thought to have been all flash and no substance. Speaking to "The Cassius Morris Show", Wheat said (as transcribed by BLABBERMOUTH.NET): "I find [the term 'hai...

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LAMB OF GOD's RANDY BLYTHE: 'All The Guys In METALLICA Were Nothing But Absolutely Lovely To Us'

In a brand new interview with I Ask No One With Kevin Re, LAMB OF GOD frontman Randy Blythe was asked if he ever got any piece of advice from METALLICA's James Hetfield when the two bands toured together more than a decade ago. He responded (transcribed by BLABBERMOUTH.NET): "James is a cool dude. I...

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TESLA's BRIAN WHEAT On Departure Of TOMMY SKEOCH: 'He Chose His Path; No One Chose it For Him'

TESLA's Brian Wheat has once again spoken about the departure of original guitarist Tommy Skeoch. The bassist made his comments while talking to Eonmusic about his book "Son Of A Milkman: My Crazy Life With Tesla", which was released in December. Skeoch, who was a founding member of the Sacramento f...

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TESLA's BRIAN WHEAT Doesn't Know Why Ex-Guitarist TOMMY SKEOCH Singled Him Out As 'His Target'

TESLA bassist Brian Wheat, who is promoting his recently released autobiography, "Son Of A Milkman: My Crazy Life With Tesla", spoke to "The Chuck Shute Podcast" about his relationship with the band's former guitarist Tommy Skeoch. "Look, we're not gonna be friends," Brian said (hear audio below). "...

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BRIAN WHEAT Says DAVE RUDE 'Saved' TESLA

In 2006, when TESLA needed a new guitar player to replace original member Tommy Skeoch, Dave Rude took the job and the band hasn't looked back since. TESLA bassist Brian Wheat, who is promoting his recently released autobiography, "Son Of A Milkman: My Crazy Life With Tesla", spoke to "The SDR Show"...

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Watch TESLA's FRANK HANNON And JEFF KEITH Perform Acoustic Version Of 'Stir It Up'

Video footage of TESLA's Frank Hannon and Jeff Keith performing an acoustic version of the band's song "Stir It Up" can be seen below. The original recording of "Stir It Up" appeared on TESLA's 1991 album "Psychotic Supper". TESLA has spent most of 2019 touring in support of its latest album, "Shock...

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BRIAN WHEAT Explains TESLA's Appeal

TESLA bassist Brian Wheat, who is promoting his recently released autobiography, "Son Of A Milkman: My Crazy Life With Tesla", spoke to Jesse Bruce of Grand Haven, Michigan radio station WMPA about the group's enduring popularity. He said (hear audio below): "I think the appeal of the band is that n...

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JUDAS PRIEST's ROB HALFORD On Seeing 'Spinal Tap' Movie For First Time: 'It Was Like Watching Ourselves From The Outside Looking In'

In a recent interview with The Horn 104.9 & AM 1260, JUDAS PRIEST singer Rob Halford explained why he and guitarist Glenn Tipton loved the iconic mockumentary film "This Is Spinal Tap" so much when they first saw it back in 1984. "I love satire. Glenn loves satire," Rob said (hear audio below)....

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BRIAN WHEAT 'Would Have Loved' To See TESLA Get JOAN JETT's Slot On MÖTLEY CRÜE/DEF LEPPARD Stadium Tour

In a recent interview with Jeff Gaudiosi of MisplacedStraws.com, TESLA bassist Brian Wheat, who is promoting his recently released autobiography, "Son Of A Milkman: My Crazy Life With Tesla", spoke about the band's enduring popularty. He said: "I think it's why we've had such a long career — because...

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TESLA Bassist BRIAN WHEAT Credits TRUMP For PFIZER Vaccine Development: 'Hats Off To The Man'

TESLA bassist Brian Wheat, who is promoting his recently released autobiography, "Son Of A Milkman: My Crazy Life With Tesla", spoke to Sofa King Cool about what the touring circuit might look like post-pandemic. He said (hear audio below): "I don't know how it's gonna be, man. First, let's get it s...

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TESLA's BRIAN WHEAT On Former Guitarist TOMMY SKEOCH: 'He Has A Lot Of Animosity Towards Me, For Whatever Reason'

TESLA bassist Brian Wheat, who is promoting his recently released autobiography, "Son Of A Milkman: My Crazy Life With Tesla", spoke to Sofa King Cool about his relationship with the band's former guitarist Tommy Skeoch. "He has a lot of animosity towards me, for whatever reason," Brian said. "Maybe...

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BLAZE BAYLEY On Upcoming LP 'War Within Me': 'This Is An Album That I Want To Put On And Feel Very Positive About'

British heavy metal vocalist Blaze Bayley, who fronted IRON MAIDEN more than 20 years ago, will release a new studio album, "War Within Me", on April 9. All songs were written and produced by Blaze and guitarist Chris Appleton. "War Within Me" finds Blaze moving forward from the success of his "Infi...