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NONPOINT Drummer Says Music Industry Has 'F**ked With' His Mental Health

Shawn SixX of "The Liquid Conversations" conducted an interview with NONPOINT drummer Robb Rivera at a stop on the band's recent North American tour with P.O.D. You can listen to the entire chat via the SoundCloud widget below. A few excerpts follow (transcribed by BLABBERMOUTH.NET). On how long he...

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NEAL SCHON Says He Is Not To Blame For JOURNEY Not Touring In 2019

Neal Schon says that he will embark on his "Journey Through Time" tour next year because two of his JOURNEY bandmates want to work on outside projects. In addition to Schon, "Journey Through Time" features founding JOURNEY and SANTANA singer/keyboardist Gregg Rolie, ex-JOURNEY drummer Deen Castronov...

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JOE ELLIOTT Explains Why DEF LEPPARD Wouldn't Collaborate With BON JOVI

In a recent interview, Joe Elliott revealed why DEF LEPPARD wouldn't collaborate with BON JOVI. He told Rolling Stone that his band's 2008 collaboration with Taylor Swift was a more valuable exercise. Elliott explained: "The whole thing came together because somebody walked into our dressing room wi...

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TRIXTER's STEVE BROWN On Playing With DEF LEPPARD: 'They're Like Family To Me'

TRIXTER's Steve Brown recently spoke to the 94.9 Jack FM radio station about the experience of filling in for both DEF LEPPARD guitarists Phil Collen and Vivian Campbell when they were faced with two completely different medical emergencies four years apart. Brown said: "I've been friends with those...

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BRET MICHAELS Says POISON Will Return In 2020 'With Some New Songs'

Bret Michaels says that POISON will return in 2020 "with some new songs." Earlier this year, POISON completed the "Nothin' But A Good Time 2018" tour with CHEAP TRICK and POP EVIL. POISON's last album of new material was 2002's "Hollyweird". An album of covers, "Poison'd", followed in 2007. In a bra...

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RICHIE KOTZEN Says THE WINERY DOGS 'Helped' His Solo Career

Guitarist Richie Kotzen (THE WINERY DOGS, POISON, MR. BIG) recently spoke with Ryan Witting of the "Rockin' You All Night" podcast. The full conversation can be streamed below. A few excerpts follow (as transcribed by BLABBERMOUTH.NET). On his plans from now until late April, when THE WINERY DOGS wi...

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JOE ELLIOTT: How DEF LEPPARD Found Out It Was Officially Going To Be Inducted Into ROCK HALL

The members of DEF LEPPARD had a hunch that 2018 would be their year to enter the Rock And Roll Hall Of Fame when they immediately led, then won, the fan vote — but remained unsure until the official announcement. The Pulse Of Radio caught up with frontman Joe Elliott, who explained how the news cam...

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DEF LEPPARD's Second Las Vegas Residency Will Likely See Band Perform 'Greatest-Hits Set,' Says JOE ELLIOTT

Joe Elliott has revealed that DEF LEPPARD is in talks to play another Las Vegas residency in 2019. The band's first residency, "Viva Hysteria!" took place in 2013 and saw DEF LEPPARD spend a month in Sin City for a nine-show run at the Joint at the Hard Rock Hotel. The group performed its landmark 1...

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DEF LEPPARD Drummer RICK ALLEN To Embark On Northeast Art Tour

Wentworth Gallery will present, in its northeast U.S. premiere, DEF LEPPARD drummer Rick Allen's works from his latest collection titled "Rick Allen: Legends & Dreams". Rick's art is currently being showcased exclusively in Wentworth Gallery locations throughout the United States. Friday, January...

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VIVIAN CAMPBELL Says Immunotherapy Drug Is Controlling His Cancer

DEF LEPPARD and LAST IN LINE guitarist Vivian Campbell recently spoke to Chronicle Live about his continuing battle with Hodgkin's lymphoma, with which he was diagnosed in 2013. "It's ongoing," he said. "I'm very fortunate insofar as three and a half years ago I came across some new clinical researc...

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DEF LEPPARD Releases Music Video For Original Holiday Song 'We All Need Christmas'

DEF LEPPARD has released an official music video for its new Christmas single titled "We All Need Christmas". A delicate acoustic ballad, the track proves fireside-ready with its uplifting, hopeful spirit and sense of seasonal soul. "We All Need Christmas" is featured on DEF LEPPARD's brand new grea...

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PHIL COLLEN Says BRIAN MAY Is 'Really Obvious' Person To Induct DEF LEPPARD Into ROCK AND ROLL HALL OF FAME

In separate interviews with SiriusXM conducted earlier today, DEF LEPPARD guitarist Phil Collen and singer Joe Elliott weighed in on who should induct their band into the Rock And Roll Hall Of Fame next spring. "There is a really obvious one, and we would love it, but Brian May from QUEEN would be g...

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It's Official: DEF LEPPARD To Be Inducted Into ROCK AND ROLL HALL OF FAME

The Rock And Roll Hall Of Fame has officially announced next year's inductees: DEF LEPPARD, RADIOHEAD, Janet Jackson, Stevie Nicks, THE CURE, ROXY MUSIC and THE ZOMBIES will all join the class of 2019. This was the first time that DEF LEPPARD appeared on the ballot. DEF LEPPARD singer Joe Elliott sa...

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LIONHEART Feat. Ex-IRON MAIDEN Guitarist DENNIS STRATTON: Christmas Single Released

NWOBHM supergroup LIONHEART has released a new single in time for Christmas called "Mary Did You Know". With it, the band is hoping to bring some much-needed classic rock to the No. 1 spot of this British institution. "We've had years of the same old formula pop songs at No. 1 and we thought it was...

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THE RAVEN AGE Feat. IRON MAIDEN Bassist's Son GEORGE HARRIS: 'Conspiracy' Album Due In March

THE RAVEN AGE, the U.K.-based band led by IRON MAIDEN bassist Steve Harris's son George Harris, has shared a new song, "Fleur De Lis". It is the third THE RAVEN AGE track with Matt James as vocalist, following the previously released "Surrogate" and "Betrayal Of The Mind", and the next dose of what...