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LED ZEPPELIN's JIMMY PAGE: JOHN BONHAM's Death Was 'A Massive Loss To Everybody'

In the fourth episode of Metal XS's interview series of Jimmy Page, the LED ZEPPELIN guitar legend talks about ZEPPELIN drummer John Bonham's passing and legacy. Said Page: "[John] and I were really good pals. We were really, really close in our musical collaboration, if you want… the camaraderie. A...

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D.J. ASHBA Quits GUNS N' ROSES

GUNS N' ROSES guitarist D.J. Ashba has announced his departure from the Axl Rose-fronted outfit. He says in a statement: "Six years ago, I received a call that changed my life forever. The call was from a dear friend of mine (Katie McNeil-Diamond) who was working with GUNS N' ROSES. It was an offer...

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Video: SAXON Performs At U.K.'s RAMBLIN' MAN FAIR

Fan-filmed video footage of British heavy metal legends SAXON performing at the Ramblin' Man Fair on July 25 at Mote Park, Maidstone, Kent, United Kingdom can be seen below. As previously reported, SAXON has set "Battering Ram" as the title of its 21st studio album, tentatively due this fall via UDR...

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KISS: 'Alive II'-Era Rock Iconz Statues Due In Early 2016

KnuckleBonz has announced plans to create limited-edition KISS statues and has entered into an agreement with Epic Rights, the representative for the worldwide merchandising rights for KISS. KnuckleBonz, the creator of the Rock Iconz music collectible series, has been developing iconic, high-quality...

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TOMMY LEE Talks Life After MÖTLEY CRÜE's 'The Final Tour': 'I've Got A Whole Brand New Thing Planned'

MÖTLEY CRÜE's "The Final Tour", which kicked off last year, will end New Year's Eve at the Staples Center in Los Angeles after one more round of North American gigs. Speaking to Clubhead TV about what he plans to do once the CRÜE has retired from the road, drummer Tommy Lee said (hear audio below):...

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AEROSMITH's JOEY KRAMER Gets Rockin' & Roastin' With InFusion Sales Group

AEROSMITH drummer Joey Kramer has announced a partnership between his 100% USDA organic certified coffee company, Rockin' & Roastin', and InFusion Sales Group, the Northeast's premier food broker. With this new partnership, Rockin' & Roastin' will further expand its presence across the foods...

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Video: RIKI RACHTMAN Talks About Upcoming 'Cathouse Live At Irvine Meadows' Festival

Riki Rachtman's world-famous Cathouse will return to Southern California for one night of debauchery with Cathouse Live At Irvine Meadows, Saturday, August 15 at Irvine Meadows Amphitheater (recently known as Verizon Wireless Amphitheatre) in Irvine, California. A new video interview with Rachtman a...

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PAPA ROACH's JACOBY SHADDIX Says Today's Pop Music Is 'Useless Drivel'

Revolver magazine's Chris Enriquez conducted an interview with PAPA ROACH singer Jacoby Shaddix at the 2015 edition of the Rock On The Range festival in Columbus, Ohio. You can now watch the chat below. Keeping in line with Revolver magazine's recent "supervillain"-themed issue, Jacoby was asked who...

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ALICE COOPER: Video Footage Of Gävle, Sweden Performance

Fan-filmed video footage of Alice Cooper's July 4 performance at Furuviksparken in Gävle, Sweden can be seen below. THE BEATLES legend Paul McCartney, actor Johnny Depp and AEROSMITH's Joe Perry make appearances on the forthcoming album from Alice Cooper featuring songs that were originally written...

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BLACK SABBATH's TONY IOMMI Talks About His First Experiences Recording In A Studio (Video)

For the fourth heat of Sky Arts' new series "Guitar Star", the hopeful rock guitarists will be mentored by legendary BLACK SABBATH axeman Tony Iommi. U.K.'s Total Guitar magazine spoke to Tony ahead of filming about his first experiences recording in a studio. He also talked about one of his oldest...

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METALLICA Bassist ROBERT TRUJILLO's 'Jaco' Documentary On Track For November Release

METALLICA bassist Robert Trujillo's documentary film on the life and music of bass legend Jaco Pastorius, "Jaco - A Documentary Film", is on track for a November 2015 release. According to a posting on the project's official Facebook page, "We are doing some film festivals this summer (you may have...

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Former DEEP PURPLE/RAINBOW Guitarist RITCHIE BLACKMORE: 'I'm Thinking About Playing Rock Again'

Former DEEP PURPLE and RAINBOW guitar legend Ritchie Blackmore says that he is contemplating a return to his rock roots for several shows next year. Blackmore, 70, quit rock and roll in 1997 to form a medieval folk band called BLACKMORE'S NIGHT with then-girlfriend and now-wife Candice Night. Since...

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SYMPHONY X's MICHAEL ROMEO Says 'Underworld' Album Has 'A Little Bit Of Everything'

William Richards of Metal Wani recently conducted an interview with guitarist Michael Romeo of New Jersey progressive metal masters SYMPHONY X. You can now listen to the chat below. A couple of excerpts follow (transcribed by BLABBERMOUTH.NET). On SYMPHONY X's ninth studio album, titled "Underworld"...

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ALICE COOPER Returns To Comic Books With EVIL ERNIE Crossover 'Alice Cooper Vs. Chaos!'

Dynamite Entertainment is proud to announce the upcoming September launch of Alice Cooper Vs. Chaos!, a five-issue miniseries pitting the world-renowned rock 'n' roll icon against the comic book industry's premiere horror franchise. Tim Seeley (Hack/Slash, Batman: Eternal) and Jim Terry (The Crow: S...

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SLASH Featured In MISS BANG BANG's 'Punch Drunk Lover' Video

Former GUNS N' ROSES guitarist Slash makes an appearance in "Punch Drunk Lover", the new video from Los Angeles, California-based experimental rock/rap artist Miss Bang Bang. The clip, which will receive its premiere on July 15 on VEVO, was directed by Troy Duffy, the writer and director of "The Boo...