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POISON Drummer RIKKI ROCKETT Earns Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu Fourth-Degree Black Belt

POISON drummer Rikki Rockett hit a milestone this week when he was awarded a Brazilian jiu-jitsu fourth-degree black belt. The 62-year-old musician, who trains under Renato Magno, the owner of Street Sports Brazilian jiu-jitsu in Santa Monica, California, took to his Instagram on Saturday (January 2...

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Watch: JOHN 5 Kicks Off First Solo Tour Since Joining MÖTLEY CRÜE

JOHN 5 AND THE CREATURES, the band led by former MARILYN MANSON and ROB ZOMBIE guitarist John 5, kicked off the first tour since he joined MÖTLEY CRÜE as the replacement for Mick Mars this past Friday, January 26 at the Observatory in Santa Ana, California. Fan-filmed video of the concert can be see...

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JOURNEY To Perform At San Francisco 49ers Vs. Detroit Lions NFC Championship Game

JOURNEY will perform at halftime when the San Francisco 49ers face the Detroit Lions in Sunday's (January 28) NFC Championship game at Levi's Stadium in Santa Clara, California. The rest of the entertainment Sunday will include pregame performances by Amp Squad DJs and singer Nate Smith. The nationa...

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MÖTLEY CRÜE's 'The End - Live in Los Angeles' To Be Released As 4K UHD Blu-Ray

According to Blue-ray.com, the 4K Blu-ray version of MÖTLEY CRÜE's "The End - Live in Los Angeles" will be made available internationally on April 22. A North American release is expected to be officially announced shortly. On December 31, 2015, before a sold-out Staples Center arena in Los Angeles,...

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Watch: MICK MARS Shows Off His Guitar Collection In AXS TV Music Series 'Life In Six Strings With Kylie Olsson'

MÖTLEY CRÜE guitarist Mick Mars is featured in an episode of AXS TV's original music series "Life In Six Strings With Kylie Olsson". In the episode, Mick shows award-winning music journalist, author, presenter and director Kylie Olsson around his house and she gets to play and look at his incredible...

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Late METALLICA Bassist CLIFF BURTON: Third Version Of ReAction Figure From Super7 Coming In March

Super7 will release the third version of its ReAction figure of late METALLICA bassist Cliff Burton on or around March 1. The new figure includes: * Cliff Burton figure featuring Cliff torn jeans, black t-shirt and flannel * Comes with a black bass guitar * Injected plastic and paint * 3¾ scale figu...

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VINCE NEIL Was All 'In' When MÖTLEY CRÜE Canceled Its Retirement In Order To Do 'The Stadium Tour': 'I Thought It'd Be Fun'

Vince Neil says that he immediately embraced the idea of MÖTLEY CRÜE canceling its retirement to headline a U.S. stadium tour. CRÜE fans who shelled out for the band's 2014/2015 "farewell" tour were led to believe that the group would never return after playing its final concert on December 2015 at...

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MÖTLEY CRÜE Celebrates 43rd Anniversary By Launching Virtual Museum, 'Crüeseum'

Coinciding with the band's 43rd anniversary today, MÖTLEY CRÜE is excited to open the virtual doors for fans to experience the world's most notorious museum, the Crüeseum, which gives visitors a glimpse into the wild 40-plus-year history of the iconic rock band. This living, breathing, virtual museu...

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LIONHEART Feat. Ex-IRON MAIDEN Guitarist DENNIS STRATTON: 'Flight 19' Lyric Video Released

British hard rock veterans LIONHEART have released "Flight 19"", the first single taken from their new studio album "The Grace Of A Dragonfly", set for international release on February 23 via Metalville Records. "Flight 19" relates the story about a group of bombers that disappeared over the Bermud...

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NIGHT RANGER's BRAD GILLIS Didn't Care For A Lot Of Music From Grunge Era: 'It Was Just Too Much Of A Downer'

In a new interview with Dawn Osborne of TotalRock, NIGHT RANGER guitarist Brad Gillis spoke about the multigenerational appear of the band's music. He said (as transcribed by BLABBERMOUTH.NET): "Probably 15 years ago or more, we were seeing a lot more younger kids come to our shows, and we'd have th...

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VIVIAN CAMPBELL: 'I'm A Very, Very Physical' Guitar 'Player Because Of My Influences'

In a new interview with Sweetwater, former DIO and current DEF LEPPARD guitarist Vivian Campbell was asked what it was about Gary Moore's playing style that was such a huge influence on his own guitar-playing approach. Vivian responded (as transcribed by BLABBERMOUTH.NET): "The intensity. He just wa...

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JOHN 5 Says METALLICA's 'Master Of Puppets' Album Is 'Perfection': 'All The Songs Are So Well-Written And Well-Executed'

In a new interview with Radioactive MikeZ, host of the 96.7 KCAL-FM program "Wired In The Empire", former ROB ZOMBIE and current MÖTLEY CRÜE guitarist John 5 was asked which METALLICA album he thinks is better, "Ride The Lightning" or "Master Of Puppets". He responded (as transcribed by BLABBERMOUTH...

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EXIT EDEN Releases New Single 'Femme Fatale'

Symphonic metal unit EXIT EDEN, consisting of Clémentine Delauney (VISIONS OF ATLANTIS),Anna Brunner (LEAGUE OF DISTORTION) and Marina La Torraca (PHANTOM ELITE),has released its latest single, "Femme Fatale". The track is taken from the band's second album, "Femmes Fatales", which will arrive on...

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You Can Own Drum Set Used By DEF LEPPARD's RICK ALLEN On 1987 'Hysteria' Tour

The Simmons drum set used by DEF LEPPARD drummer Rick Allen for the band's "Hysteria" tour circa 1987 is being auctioned via the largest online music marketplace Reverb, dedicated to buying and selling new, used and vintage musical instruments. In December 1984, the legendary DEF LEPPARD drummer los...

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Former SCORPIONS And KINGDOM COME Drummer JAMES KOTTAK Dead At 61

According to Metal Sludge, veteran rock drummer James Kottak, who is best known for his work with SCORPIONS and KINGDOM COME, has died. He was 61 years old. Kottak's daughter Tobi told TMZ her father passed away Tuesday morning (January 9) in Louisville, Kentucky, where he was born and lived until 1...