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STEVEN TYLER: AEROSMITH Bandmates Were 'Jealous' When They Found Out About 'Idol'

The announcement that AEROSMITH lead singer Steven Tyler was joining the judging lineup for "American Idol" season 10 was was made before the Los Angeles round of auditions at the Forum Wednesday morning. According to Billboard.com, each of the three judges — Tyler, Jennifer Lopez and Randy Jackson...

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It's Official: STEVEN TYLER Named 'American Idol' Judge

AEROSMITH frontman Steven Tyler has officially joined "American Idol" as one of the judges for the upcoming season. Tyler and singer/actress Jennifer Lopez will join original "American Idol" judge Randy Jackson on the panel following the departures of Ellen DeGeneres, Kara DioGuardi and Simon Cowell...

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JANE'S ADDICTION Guitarist Comments On DUFF MCKAGAN's Departure (Audio)

JANE'S ADDICTION guitarist Dave Navarro was interviewed on yesterday's (Tuesday, September 21) edition of "The Kevin & Bean Show" on the Los Angeles radio station KROQ-FM (106.7). You can now listen to the program below. (Note: The Navarro inteview begins around the 64-minute mark.) When asked a...

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MATT SORUM, CHERIE CURRIE Interviewed On 98.7 FM (Audio)

At the end of August, VELVET REVOLVER/ex-GUNS N' ROSES drummer Matt Sorum and Cherie Currie (THE RUNAWAYS) were interviewed by Kade of the Los Angeles radio station 98.7 FM. You can now listen to the chat in three parts below. Sorum performed with Currie when she supported her former THE RUNAWAYS ba...

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AEROSMITH Plays Final Show Of 'Cocked, Locked, And Ready to Rock!' Tour In Vancouver (Video)

Boston hard rock legends AEROSMITH played the final show of their "Cocked, Locked, and Ready to Rock!" tour last Thursday, September 16 at Rogers Arena in Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada. The band's setlist was as follows: 01. Same Old Song And Dance 02. Train Kept A Rollin' 03. No More No More...

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OZZY OSBOURNE, LINKIN PARK Nominated For 'Best Rock' MTV EMA

OZZY OSBOURNE and LINKIN PARK have been nominated in the "Best Rock" category at the 2010 EMAs, MTV's annual celebration of contemporary music and youth culture. Set to take place at Caja Magica in Madrid, the 17th annual EMAs will broadcast live on MTV channels across the globe from Sunday, Novembe...

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X JAPAN Leader Releases Video Message About U.S. Tour

A video message from X JAPAN leader/drummer/pianist/composer Yoshiki about the band's upcoming U.S. tour can be viewed below. They've sold 30 million records and DVDs, filled the 55,000-seast Tokyo Dome a record-breaking 18 times, they pioneered "Visual-Kei," the Japanese music movement that helped...

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STEVEN TYLER's First Solo Single Due In November; Audio Sample Available

According to Tokyograph, AEROSMITH frontman Steven Tyler has recorded the theme song to the live-action movie "Space Battleship Yamato". The track, entitled "Love Lives", is being billed as Tyler's first solo project. Tyler wrote the song for "Yamato" after studying a translated script and the video...

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WILLIAM DUVALL: 'This Incarnation Of ALICE IN CHAINS Grew Up In Public'

Martin Bandyke of the Detroit Free Press recently conducted an interview with ALICE IN CHAINS singer William DuVall. A couple of excerpts from the chat follow below. Detroit Free Press: And how difficult was it to step into the shoes of Layne Staley as a featured singer? DuVall: Oh yeah, it was diff...

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ALICE COOPER, BLACK COUNTRY COMMUNION, MATT SORUM Perform At John Varvatos' Anniversary Party

Alice Cooper, ZZ TOP, Matt Sorum (VELVET REVOLVER, ex-GUNS N' ROSES, THE CULT) with Cherie Currie (THE RUNAWAYS) and the DARLING STILETTOS, BLACK COUNTRY COMMUNION and Perry Farrell (JANE'S ADDICTION) are among the artists who performed at the John Varvatos' 10-year anniversary party on Saturday, Se...

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MIKE PORTNOY: 'It Would Be A Tragedy If I Never Got To Be On Stage With DREAM THEATER Again'

Former DREAM THEATER drummer Mike Portnoy discussed his departure from the band for the first time during an appearance on tonight's (Friday, September 10) edition of Eddie Trunk's "Friday Night Rocks" radio show on New York's Q104.3 FM. A BLABBERMOUTH.NET transcript of the chat follows below (only...

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Drummer TROY PATRICK FARRELL Leaving PRETTY BOY FLOYD

Drummer Troy Patrick Farrell (WHITE LION, LOST ANGELS) will play his final show with glam rockers PRETTY BOY FLOYD tonight (Friday, September 10) at the second installment of the Stockholm Rock Out festival at Gamla Tryckeriet in Alvik, Sweden. "I wish the guys the best and it has been a fun couple...

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Former AEROSMITH A&R Guru Says 'Jealousy' Is Behind Band's 'American Idol' Squabbles

Former Geffen Records executive John Kalodner, who oversaw AEROSMITH's late Eighties comeback and some of their biggest albums, such as "Permanent Vacation" and "Pump", told the New York Post that the band's guitarist, Joe Perry, was "completely wrong" when he stated in a recent interview that singe...

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PERRY: I'm Not Going To Sit Around For Two Years Waiting For TYLER To Come Back To AEROSMITH

The Calgary Herald conducted an interview with AEROSMITH guitarist Joe Perry ahead of the band's September 10, 2010 appearance at the Pengrowth Saddledome in Calgary, Alberta, Canada. On when fans will have a chance to see the Boston hard rock band in action again: "Technically speaking, after the g...

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JANE'S ADDICTION Parts Ways With Bassist DUFF MCKAGAN

According to Reuters, JANE'S ADDICTION has parted ways with bassist Duff McKagan (DUFF MCKAGAN'S LOADED, VELVET REVOLVER, ex-GUNS N' ROSES) after only five months of working together. "We wanted to thank Duff for helping us write songs for our new record," the band said via email. "We love the songs...