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SAXON And BLACK STAR RIDERS To Support JUDAS PRIEST On 'Firepower' North American Tour

SAXON and BLACK STAR RIDERS have been confirmed as the support acts for JUDAS PRIEST on the British heavy metal legends' spring 2018 North American tour. The "Firepower" trek will kick off on March 13 in Wilkes Barre, Pennsylvania and will wrap on May 1 in San Antonio, Texas. "Delighted and honored...

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WHITFIELD CRANE Says UGLY KID JOE Reunion is 'Really Cathartic And Cool'

Cat Unrapped of the "Collision" radio show on Australia's Voice FM recently conducted an interview with UGLY KID JOE frontman Whitfield Crane. You can listen to the full chat below. A few excerpts follow (transcribed by BLABBERMOUTH.NET). On the post-reunion status of UGLY KID JOE: Whitfield: "It's...

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Third Annual 'Bowl For Ronnie' Raises $49,000 For 'Ronnie James Dio Stand Up And Shout Cancer Fund'

The third annual "Bowl For Ronnie" celebrity bowling tournament, benefiting the Ronnie James Dio Stand Up And Shout Cancer Fund, took place on Friday, October 6 at Pinz bowling center in Studio City, California. This year's event brought in $49,000 for the Dio Cancer Fund, now in its eighth year of...

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SKINLAB Releases First New Music In Eight Years

"End Of Silence", a brand new song from reactivated San Francisco Bay Area metallers SKINLAB, can be streamed below. The track marks the first new music from the band since 2009's "The Scars Between Us" album. SKINLAB says: "We are excited to share the first new music in nearly ten years. Just a tas...

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SOIL Frontman And Stroke Survivor RYAN MCCOMBS: 'I Can't Drink Like A Fish Like I Used To'

SOIL frontman Ryan McCombs spoke to Rock Revolt magazine about the lifestyle changes he has had to make nearly three years after he suffered a stoke following the completion of a European tour. "As far as anybody's concerned, come showtime, it's full steam ahead," he said (hear audio below). "But th...

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SOIL Releases 'Gimme Some Lovin'' Video

Chicago-based heavy rock outfit SOIL will release "Scream: The Essentials" on September 15 via Pavement Entertainment and AFM Records. Celebrating the band's twenty-year career, this release will feature tracks from their humble beginnings, rise to fame, and also include alternate versions and mixes...

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STEPHEN PEARCY: Next RATT Album Will Be 'Quite A Lot Different' From 'Infestation'

Stephen Pearcy says that RATT's upcoming album will be "quite a lot different" from the band's last disc, "Infestation". Released in 2010, "Infestation", featured Robbie Crane on bass instead of Juan Croucier, who rejoined the group in 2012. After putting the band on hold for a few years, Juan and t...

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CHARLIE BENANTE Says He Has Been Writing 'Very Aggressive' New ANTHRAX Music, Discusses Upcoming 'State Of Euphoria' Reissue

Charlie Benante has confirmed that ANTHRAX has commenced the songwriting process for the follow-up to 2016's "For All Kings" album. "It's already been started," the drummer said during an appearance on the "Rock Talk With Mitch Lafon" podcast. "I've been just doing demos of songs already, and I will...

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Listen To SOIL's Cover Version Of SOUNDGARDEN's 'Rusty Cage'

Chicago-based heavy rock outfit SOIL will release "Scream: The Essentials" on September 15 via Pavement Entertainment and AFM Records. Celebrating the band's twenty-year career, this release will feature tracks from their humble beginnings, rise to fame, and also include alternate versions and mixes...

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JUAN CROUCIER On Possibility Of New RATT Music: 'I've Been Sitting On So Many Songs, It's Almost Scary'

Juan Croucier says that it is "inevitable" that RATT will eventually return to the studio to record new music. RATT's last studio album, 2010's "Infestation", featured Robbie Crane on bass instead of Croucier, who rejoined the group in 2012. After putting the band on hold for a few years, Juan and t...

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SOIL To Release 'Scream: The Essentials' In September

Chicago-based heavy rock outfit SOIL will release "Scream: The Essentials" on September 15 via Pavement Entertainment and AFM Records. Celebrating the band's twenty-year career, this release will feature tracks from their humble beginnings, rise to fame, and also include alternate versions and mixes...

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BLACK STAR RIDERS Re-Sign With NUCLEAR BLAST ENTERTAINMENT

BLACK STAR RIDERS have inked a new worldwide deal with Nuclear Blast Entertainment. Formed in 2012, BLACK STAR RIDERS signed their first contract with Nuclear Blast Entertainment in the same year. Under the banner of the independent label, the band released three critically acclaimed albums: "All He...

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JOHN CORABI Doesn't Think BOBBY BLOTZER Deserves RATT Name

Former MÖTLEY CRÜE and current THE DEAD DAISIES singer John Corabi who had a seven-year stint (2001-2008) as the rhythm guitarist in RATT, has once again commented on the ongoing legal battle between drummer Bobby Blotzer and other members of RATT's classic lineup — singer Stephen Pearcy, bassist Ju...

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BLACK STAR RIDERS Joined By Ex-BLACK LABEL SOCIETY Drummer CHAD SZELIGA

BLACK STAR RIDERS have announced the addition of drummer Chad Szeliga to the group's ranks. Chad, formerly of BREAKING BENJAMIN and BLACK LABEL SOCIETY, among others, first came to BLACK STAR RIDERS' attention in 2012 when THIN LIZZY was touring North America with JUDAS PRIEST, and BLACK LABEL SOCIE...

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Former RATT Guitarist JOHN CORABI: 'I'm Not Real Happy With BOBBY BLOTZER Right Now'

Former MÖTLEY CRÜE and current THE DEAD DAISIES singer John Corabi was interviewed on a recent installment of the "Music Mania" podcast. You can now listen to the chat below. Speaking about his seven-year stint (2001-2008) as the rhythm guitarist in RATT, Corabi said: "I had a great run with RATT. I...