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OZZY OSBOURNE's Next Solo Album Will Include Writing Collaborations With STEVE STEVENS

Ozzy Osbourne spoke about to SiriusXM host Jose Mangin about the possibility of a new solo album from the BLACK SABBATH singer once the legendary heavy metal band has completed its "The End" tour in early 2017. Ozzy said: "I'm not retiring, I'm gonna carry on. I've been writing with Billy Morrison [...

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INVIDIA Feat. IN THIS MOMENT, Ex-FIVE FINGER DEATH PUNCH Members: 'As The Sun Sleeps' Album Due In April

INVIDIA, the new band featuring former and current members of FIVE FINGER DEATH PUNCH, IN THIS MOMENT and SKINLAB, has signed a worldwide deal with SPV (eOne distribution) for the release of its debut album, "As The Sun Sleeps". Based in Las Vegas, INVIDIA's style embraces everything from industrial...

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NAPALM DEATH Frontman Says TRUMP Is 'Ludicrous In Every Way,' Backs CLINTON For President

NAPALM DEATH singer Mark "Barney" Greenway has weighed in on the 2016 presidential election, saying that controversial Republican candidate Donald Trump is "so ludicrous in every way" that he "just can't take him seriously." The frontman, who has long been outspoken on politics, religion and social...

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RUSH To Be Honored With 'Allan Slaight Humanitarian Spirit Award'

Canadian Music Week has announced RUSH — Geddy Lee, Alex Lifeson and Neil Peart — as the 2017 recipient of the Allan Slaight Humanitarian Spirit Award. The multi-platinum trio will be honored for its achievements and longstanding career in the music industry, social activism and support of humanitar...

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BILLY CORGAN Loses Legal Fight To Take Control Of Wrestling League

According to The Pulse Of Radio, SMASHING PUMPKINS founder Billy Corgan has lost his legal battle to take control of TNA Wrestling, the company of which he was named president in August and sued less than two months later. Corgan gave TNA a series of three loans over the past few months to keep the...

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CHTHONIC's Singer-Turned-Politician FREDDY LIM Denied Visa To Hong Kong

Freddy Lim, the CHTHONIC frontman, human rights activist and youth culture advocate who was elected to the Taiwanese Parliament earlier this year, has been refused a visa to Hong Kong. Lim wrote on his Facebook page he wanted to go to Sam Hui Koon-kit a concert last Saturday, but received no reply a...

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JACKYL Singer To BONO And BRUCE SPRINGSTEEN: 'Shut Your F**king Mouths, You Self-Indulgent C**ksuckers'

JACKYL singer Jesse James Dupree has spoken out against musical artists who publicize their political views, saying that voicing opinions on such issues is "so totally anti-rock." During an appearance on "SixX Strings", Jesse spoke about JACKYL's two-and-a-half-decade career and offered his theory a...

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AEROSMITH Drummer Distances Himself From Bandmates' Encounter With PRESIDENT OBAMA

Joey Kramer has apparently distanced himself from his bandmates' recent chance meeting with President Barack Obama, saying that the surprise encounter "is not representative of AEROSMITH." Tyler and Perry got to meet Obama Friday after the band's jet was delayed while returning to the U.S. after a S...

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AEROSMITH's STEVEN TYLER And JOE PERRY Meet PRESIDENT OBAMA

AEROSMITH's Steven Tyler and Joe Perry recently got to meet President Barack Obama when their plane was delayed while returning to the U.S. after a South American tour. "We were stacked up over Lakeland [Florida], while his plane landed," Perry told Vanyaland, still buzzing from the encounter. "We w...

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HENRY ROLLINS Blasts DONALD TRUMP, Says HILLARY CLINTON 'Would Make A Very Good President'

Henry Rollins, former lead singer with BLACK FLAG and current spoken-word performer, actor and "punk" journalist, was interviewed last month by David Devo Oosthuizen in Cape Town, South Africa. You can watch the chat below. Asked about the U.S. presidential election, Rollins said: "Here's what you h...

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SICK OF IT ALL Frontman Weighs In On U.S. Presidential Election: 'TRUMP Is There To Make HILLARY Look Good'

SICK OF IT ALL singer Lou Koller has weighed in on the 2016 presidential election, saying that Hillary Clinton will be the next president of the United States "because they want her to be." The frontman, whose lyrics often revolve around politics, social injustices and life on streets in New York, m...

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DEE SNIDER: 'As Long As TRUMP Doesn't Win, I Think He's Done Us A Favor'

TWISTED SISTER singer Dee Snider has spoken to Rolling Stone about his decision to ask Republican presidential hopeful Donald Trump to stop using the band's signature anthem "We're Not Gonna Take It" as the "exit song" at the controversial politician's campaign stops. Snider — who knows Trump person...

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LITA FORD, SHIRLEY MANSON To Be Honored At 'She Rocks Awards'

The Women's International Music Network (the WiMN),has announced the 2017 She Rocks Awards honorees. Paying tribute to women in the music industry, the fifth annual She Rocks Awards at the NAMM show will take place on Friday, January 20, 2017 at 7:00 p.m. at the Anaheim Hilton Hotel in Anaheim, Cal...

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GUNS N' ROSES Bassist DUFF MCKAGAN Raises 12 Flag At SEAHAWKS Vs. FALCONS Game In Seattle

GUNS N' ROSES bassist Duff McKagan spoke to Seahawks.com about the experience of raising the 12 Flag before the Seahawks and Falcons face-off on October 16 at CenturyLink Field in Seattle, Washington. Check out the clip at this location. The impact of Seattle fans had such an impact on the success o...

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EXTREME: Watch 'Get The Funk Out' Performance Clip From 'Pornograffitti Live 25' DVD

EXTREME's "Pornograffitti Live 25: Metal Meltdown" DVD will be released on October 28. A performance clip of the song "Get The Funk Out", taken from "Pornograffitti Live 25: Metal Meltdown", can be seen below. Last year marked the 25th anniversary of EXTREME's classic multi-platinum, Grammy-nominate...