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EXCITER Bassist Says JOHN RICCI's Latest Departure Is 'Still Somewhat Of A Mystery'

Bassist Allan Johnson of Canadian thrash metal pioneers EXCITER spoke to The Metal Voice about the recent departure of John Ricci. The guitarist has since been replaced by Daniel Dekay, who has previously played with DIEMONDS. Asked why Ricci decided to once again exit EXCITER, Allan said (hear audi...

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PHIL COLLEN Explains Why DEF LEPPARD Doesn't Invite Other Musicians Onstage To Jam

Dave Lawrence of Hawaii Public Radio's "All Things Considered" recently conducted an interview with DEF LEPPARD guitarist Phil Collen. You can listen to the entire chat below. A few excerpts follow (transcribed by BLABBERMOUTH.NET). On whether DEP LEPPARD has invited musical guests onstage during t...

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TESLA Guitarist Thinks Fans Will Be 'Blown Away' By New PHIL COLLEN-Produced Album

TESLA guitarist Frank Hannon recently spoke with Clint Switzer of the "Music Mania" podcast. The full conversation can be streamed below. A few excerpts follow (as transcribed by BLABBERMOUTH.NET): On his new solo album of cover songs, "From One Place... To Another Vol. 2": Frank: "I went crazy this...

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BAD RELIGION Returns With New Song, 'The Profane Rights Of Man'

Punk rock legends BAD RELIGION have released a new single titled "The Profane Rights Of Man". A worried look at the state of human rights in America, the song continues the band's long-held commitment to incisively topical songwriting. "The Profane Rights Of Man", featuring BAD RELIGION's signature...

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JOHN CORABI On AXL ROSE Singing For AC/DC: 'I Thought He Nailed It'

Former MÖTLEY CRÜE and current THE DEAD DAISIES vocalist John Corabi recently guested on the "TODDCast Podcast". The full conversation can be streamed below. A few excerpts follow (as transcribed by BLABBERMOUTH.NET). On THE DEAD DAISIES: John: "The cool thing about the band is that we've never actu...

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EXCITER Announces New Guitarist DANIEL DEKAY

Canadian thrash metal pioneers EXCITER have announced the addition of guitarist Daniel Dekay (DIEMONDS, Banger TV) to the group's ranks. A longtime friend of the EXCITER family, Dekay was a natural choice and a perfect fit to keep this thrash machine pounding. Dekay joins forces with original membe...

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SIMON WRIGHT Reflects On Landing AC/DC Gig In 1983: 'My Whole Life Changed After That'

Drummer Simon Wright, currently of DIO DISCIPLES and also known for his work in DIO, RHINO BUCKET and UFO, has reflected upon landing the AC/DC drum spot in 1983 in place of Phil Rudd. Wright, a then-unknown drummer whose first credits included Manchester, England metal outfit A II Z, joined AC/DC i...

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OVERKILL Completes Work On New Album; February 2019 Release Expected

Veteran New Jersey thrashers OVERKILL have completed work on the follow-up to 2017's "The Grinding Wheel" album. The new disc mark the band's recording debut with drummer Jason Bittner (SHADOWS FALL, FLOTSAM AND JETSAM),who joined OVERKILL last year. Speaking to SiriusXM's "Trunk Nation" earlier to...

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STEVE PERRY Talks About Making Of His First Solo Album In More Than Two Decades, 'Traces' (Video)

In the nine-minute video below, former JOURNEY vocalist Steve Perry discusses the making of "Traces", his first solo album in more than two decades. The disc is due on October 5 via Fantasy Records (a division of Concord Records/UMG). "Traces" marks Perry's first solo album since 1994's "For The Lo...

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KIX Guitarist BRIAN FORSYTHE: 'No One Wanted DONNIE PURNELL Involved' In Band Reunion

During a recent interview with Hair Metal Music, KIX guitarist Brian Forsythe spoke about why founding member, songwriter and bassist Donnie Purnell hasn't been involved with the band since it first reunited about a decade and a half ago. "I talked to Donnie about six months before Steve [Whiteman,...

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Original FILTER Members Enlist Fans' Help In Creation Of New Album

FILTER was thrust upon the musical landscape in 1995 not with a whimper, but with an inimitable scream of musical ferocity and intent… and now in 2018, it's back. For the first time in over 20 years, the band's founding members — Richard Patrick and Brian Liesegang — are making a new FILTER album t...

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Former BAD COMPANY Vocalist BRIAN HOWE On PAUL RODGERS: 'I Don't Like Him As A Person'

There's bad blood in BAD COMPANY, as an interview with vocalist Brian Howe in the latest issue of Rock Candy magazine clearly shows. Howe fronted the band between 1986 and 1994 and provided vocals on hit albums including 1988's "Dangerous Age" and 1990's "Holy Water". But the English-born singer, wh...

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GENE SIMMONS Hopes His '27' Book Will 'Open Up A Conversation' About Depression And Mental Health

Gene Simmons hopes that his new book "27: The Legend And Mythology Of The 27 Club", which comes out next week, will "open up a conversation" about mental health. He tells the Classic Rock TK99 radio station (hear audio below): "One in five people in America know somebody or are directly affected by...

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SKULL PIT Feat. EXUMER, CHURCH OF MISERY Members: 'Fire Breather' Video

On November 16, Metal Blade Records will finally release the self-titled debut album of the American/Japanese collaboration SKULL PIT. SKULL PIT is a tale of two musicians from opposite sides of the heavy metal spectrum and the planet: Tatsu Mikami, hailing from Tokyo, Japan, is the bassist and mast...

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Inside Metal: The Rise of L.A. Thrash Metal 2

Bob Nalbandian is a walking compendium of American metal, particularly conversant of the scene cultivated within his California habitat in the 1980s. His "Inside Metal" documentary series has become a go-to source on the subject of West Coast-birthed heavy metal. His recent work focuses upon the daw...