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DAVE MUSTAINE: 'It Would Be Terrific' If STEVEN ADLER And IZZY STRADLIN Were Involved In GUNS N' ROSES Reunion

On the January 24 edition of "The Strombo Show", host George Stroumboulopoulos welcomed MEGADETH's Dave Mustaine for a little conversation to celebrate the release of the band's fifteenth album, "Dystopia". Asked for his thoughts on the GUNS N' ROSES reunion, Mustaine said: "I don't know that that's...

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How STEVEN TYLER Helped Reunite GUNS N' ROSES

AEROSMITH frontman Steven Tyler says that he was one of several people who have tried to get Axl Rose to reunite GUNS N' ROSES with guitarist Slash and bassist Duff McKagan. "I'm sure I'm not solely [responsible for them getting back together], but I did meet Axl in a couple of clubs a year ago ...

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DREAM THEATER's PETRUCCI, RUDESS Talk Drummer Switch, Moving Forward With New Inspiration

DREAM THEATER guitarist John Petrucci says that replacing founding drummer Mike Portnoy more than five years ago went "as smooth as that type of thing could have possibly gone," and has credited the band's fans with being "there for us" during the transitional period. Portnoy, who co-founded DREAM T...

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Former MEGADETH Drummers NICK MENZA And SHAWN DROVER Team Up For Side-By-Side Jam At NAMM (Video)

Former MEGADETH drummers Nick Menza and Shawn Drover joined forces for a quick "side-by-side" jam on January 24 at the Soultone booth at this year's NAMM show in Anaheim, California. Check out video footage below. In a recent interview with USA Today, MEGADETH mainman Dave Mustaine spoke about what...

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Ex-GUNS N' ROSES Bassist TOMMY STINSON: Classic GN'R Reunion 'Will Be A Healing Thing' For Them

Longtime GUNS N' ROSES bassist Tommy Stinson, who was in the band from 1998 until 2014, says that a partial reunion of the group's classic lineup "will be a healing thing" for the musicians involved. Stinson, a founding member of the seminal Minneapolis-based rock band THE REPLACEMENTS, last played...

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SEBASTIAN BACH Finally Sells New Jersey Home That Was 'Deemed Uninhabitable' After Hurricane Irene

According to NJ Advance Media, former SKID ROW singer Sebastian Bach has sold the Lincroft, New Jersey home that was condemned after massive flooding from Hurricane Irene in 2011. The house that was once featured on MTV's "Cribs" went for $272,500 — about $85,000 less than what he paid more than ...

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DEF LEPPARD's JOE ELLIOTT Wants To See Both STEVEN ADLER And MATT SORUM Involved In GUNS N' ROSES Reunion

DEF LEPPARD singer Joe Elliott says that he would love to see a full reunion of GUNS N' ROSES' classic lineup, with both Steven Adler and Matt Sorum sitting behind the drum kit during the band's live shows. GUNS N' ROSES' headlining slots on April 16 and April 23 at the Coachella Music And Arts ...

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GEEZER BUTLER On BILL WARD's Absence From BLACK SABBATH Tour: 'His Health Has To Come First Before Anything'

BLACK SABBATH bassist Geezer Butler has denied that original SABBATH drummer Bill Ward's absence from the band's farewell tour is the result of a financial dispute, explaining that Ward "hasn't been well for a long time" and is not physically capable of taking part in a lengthy tour. Ward stepped aw...

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AEROSMITH's STEVEN TYLER Says That He Has Been Working On GUNS N' ROSES Reunion 'For Years'

AEROSMITH singer Steven Tyler says that he has been working on the return of GUNS N' ROSES for years and has predicted that the reunion of Slash, Axl Rose and Duff McKagan will be "huge." GUNS N' ROSES will play two shows before its mid-April appearance at the Coachella Music And Arts Festival in Ca...

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MEGADETH's DAVE MUSTAINE: 'You Don't Have To Put Somebody Down To Make Somebody Else Look Great'

In a brand new interview with USA Today, MEGADETH mainman Dave Mustaine spoke about what transpired to cause the band's drummer Shawn Drover and guitarist Chris Broderick to abruptly announce their exits within hours of each other in November 2014. "I was surprised but not surprised," Mustaine said....

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Reunited GUNS N' ROSES Announces Two Pre-COACHELLA Las Vegas Shows

The reunited GUNS N' ROSES — featuring singer Axl Rose alongside guitarist Slash and bassist Duff McKagan — will be one of the first acts to play the new T-Mobile Arena in Las Vegas, set to open April 6. They will play at the venue on April 8 and April 9. Tickets for the shows ...

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MÖTLEY CRÜE's MICK MARS Back In The Studio With Ex-CRÜE Singer JOHN CORABI

MÖTLEY CRÜE guitarist Mick Mars has returned to Blackbird Studio in Nashville, Tennessee to resume recording material for his debut solo release. Joining him during the sessions is former MÖTLEY CRÜE singer John Corabi, who was featured on the band's 1994 self-titled album. Mars posted a couple of p...

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Video: Actor CHRISTIAN BALE Talks About Learning To Play Double-Bass Drums By Listening To PANTERA, MASTODON

Christian Bale, who has earned a reputation for being an incredibly intense method actor, spoke to Screen Rant 's Don Kaye (a veteran rock journalist who has written CD reviews for BLABBERMOUTH.NET) about his role in the new film "The Big Short", for which he learned to play double-bass drums for a...

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Reunited GUNS N' ROSES To Play New T-Mobile Arena In Las Vegas

According to Billboard.com, the reunited GUNS N' ROSES — featuring singer Axl Rose alongside guitarist Slash and bassist Duff McKagan — will be one of the first acts to play the new T-Mobile Arena in Las Vegas, set to open April 6. The band is also negotiating with promoters to play as many ...

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METALLICA Apologizes To Canadian Tribute Band For 'Overzealous' Attorney's Cease-And-Desist Letter

METALLICA has apologized to SANDMAN, a Canadian tribute band, after the latter group received a cease-and-desist letter from METALLICA's "very overzealous attorney" asking them to discontinue METALLICA's "official, stylized logos… on or to identify or promote live musical performances through Facebo...