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Ex-MÖTLEY CRÜE Singer JOHN CORABI Explains 1994 Album's Commercial Failure

Former MÖTLEY CRÜE frontman John Corabi says that a number of factors led to the disappointing sales performance of the band's self-titled album, including the fact that the group chose to bill itself as MÖTLEY CRÜE following the departure of original singer Vince Neil. Released in 1994, "Mötley Crü...

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BLACK SABBATH To Receive 'Golden God' Award At This Year's 'Metal Hammer Golden God Awards'

Metal Hammer magazine has announced that metal's founding fathers, BLACK SABBATH, will be the recipients of the Golden God award, the most prestigious award of the night, at this year's Metal Hammer Golden God Awards in association with Orange Amplification. The awards take place at the IndigO2 at T...

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ZAKK WYLDE Says OZZY OSBOURNE Asked Him To Play Summer Shows Because GUS G. 'Couldn't Do It'

Legendary guitarist Zakk Wylde will reunite with iconic BLACK SABBATH frontman Ozzy Osbourne for a summer tour that marks the thirtieth anniversary of when the two first collaborated together. Wylde's return to Ozzy's band marks the end of Osbourne's collaboration with Greek guitar virtuoso Gus G.,...

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SABATON Bassist: 'We Will Never, Ever Again See An Absolutely Fantastic Crowd'

"The Cassius Morris Show" conducted an interview with bassist Pär Sundström of Swedish metallers SABATON prior to the band's May 5 show at Union Hall in Edmonton, Alberta, Canada. You can watch the full chat below. A few excerpts follow (transcribed by BLABBERMOUTH.NET). On people using their cell...

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MÖTLEY CRÜE's TOMMY LEE Has Dropped A Million From Asking Price Of Calabasas House

MÖTLEY CRÜE drummer Tommy Lee has dropped another half a million dollars from the asking price of his home in Calabasas, California. Lee put the house on the market in April 2016 for $5,995,000, but that price came down in July by three hundred thousand to $5,699,000 and another two hundred thousand...

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ALICE COOPER To Release 'Paranoiac Personality' Single Next Week

Fans of rock icon Alice Cooper know there are some aspects to his live shows that they can expect, including a hard-rocking performance of horror theatrics; however, following Alice Cooper's customary execution via guillotine at his Nashville concert on May 14, fans were treated to something rarely...

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CELLAR DARLING Feat. Former ELUVEITIE Members: 'Black Moon' Video

"Black Moon", the new video from CELLAR DARLING, the band featuring former ELUVEITIE members Anna Murphy (vocals, hurdy-gurdy),Merlin Sutter (drums) and Ivo Henzi (guitars, bass),can be seen below. The song is taken from CELLAR DARLING's debut album, "This Is The Sound", which will be released on...

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Former EUROPE Guitarist KEE MARCELLO Joins Forces With FAIR WARNING Singer TOMMY HEART

Frontiers Music Srl has announced the signing of KEE OF HEARTS, a new band project built around two true melodic rock superstars: Tommy Heart, singer of FAIR WARNING, and Kee Marcello, former EUROPE guitarist. With a lineup rounded out by Ken Sandin (ex-ALIEN) on bass and Italian drummer Marco Di Sa...

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TOMMY THAYER Says 'It's Crickets' When KISS Plays Lesser-Known Songs Live

Maggie Wright of Full Metal Rock conducted an interview with KISS guitarist Tommy Thayer prior to the band's May 7 show at Oslo Spektrum in Oslo, Norway. You can listen to the full chat below. A few excerpts follow (transcribed by BLABBERMOUTH.NET). On how the band approaches choosing songs for thei...

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PRONG: 'Zero Days' Album Details Revealed

PRONG will release its new album, "Zero Days", on July 28 via Steamhammer/SPV as a CD digipak, 2LP gatefold, digital download and as a stream. Musically, "Zero Days" hits home from the first bars of the mighty opener "However It May End" to the last bars of the album's closing track, "Wasting Of The...

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ICE-T's BODY COUNT Releases Animated Video For 'The Ski Mask Way'

BODY COUNT, the metal band fronted by hip-hop legend, actor and director Ice-T, has partnered with renowned graphic artist Tommy Ruffin to create a new animated, violent music video for "The Ski Mask Way". The song is featured on BODY COUNT's latest album, "Bloodlust", which was released on March 31...

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ALICE COOPER Reunites With Original Band Members For Nashville Performance (Video)

Alice Cooper was rejoined by three members his original band — bassist Dennis Dunaway, drummer Neal Smith and guitarist Michael Bruce — for a special performance earlier tonight (Sunday, May 14) in Nashville. The legendary rocker's concert at the Tennessee Performing Arts Center's Andrew Jackson Hal...

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Original KISS Drummer PETER CRISS Plays 'Final' Australian Show In Melbourne; Video, Photos

Original KISS drummer Peter Criss played the first of three final solo shows earlier tonight (Friday, May 12) at the Sofitel Grand Ballroom in Melbourne, Australia. The eleven-song setlist included "Can't Stop The Rain", from his 1978 debut solo album; "Words", from Criss's 1980 solo album "Out Of C...

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BROKEN HOPE: Lyric Video For 'Mutilated And Assimilated' Title Track

Horror aficionados BROKEN HOPE pay tribute John Carpenter's 1982 classic "The Thing" with the worldwide premiere of the title track of their new album, "Mutilated And Assimilated". Directed by Tommy Jones, and featuring illustrated storyboards by Mark Rudolph, the infectious essence of brutal death...

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X JAPAN's YOSHIKI To Undergo Emergency Surgery

Yoshiki of X JAPAN will undergo an emergency cervical artificial disc replacement surgery on Tuesday, May 16 in Los Angeles. As a result of Yoshiki's intense drumming style and the impact it has had on his physical health, he was diagnosed with cervical foraminal stenosis in July 2009, and then unde...