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KELLY NICKELS On STEVE RILEY's L.A. GUNS: 'We'd Like To Keep It Going; We'd Like To Go Do A Record'

Immediately following the live debut of the new Steve Riley-anchored L.A. GUNS lineup at the M3 Rock Festival in Columbia, Maryland on May 4, bassist Kelly Nickels spoke with Bob Suehs of Rock N Roll Experience. The full conversation can be viewed below. A few excerpts follow (as transcribed by BLAB...

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Former WHITE LION Singer MIKE TRAMP: 'The '80s Burned The '80s Out At The End'

In a recent interview with Rockfiend Publications Scotland, former WHITE LION singer Mike Tramp reflected on how the rise of grunge in the early 1990s forced most hard rock bands off the radio and MTV, with album and tour sales plummeting. "Now I look at the '80s as a vacation," Tramp said (see vide...

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Watch STEVE RILEY's Version Of L.A. GUNS Perform At M3 ROCK FESTIVAL

Steve Riley's version of L.A. GUNS made its live debut earlier today (Saturday, May 4) at M3 Rock Festival. The drummer is joined in the group by Orlando, Florida-based guitarist/vocalist Kurt Frohlich, bassist Kelly Nickels (a member of L.A. GUNS' "classic" incarnation) and guitarist Scott Griffin...

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Former NIRVANA Manager Dismisses KURT COBAIN Murder Theories

According to The Pulse Of Radio, former NIRVANA manager Danny Goldberg was asked at a signing session in Los Angeles for his new book, "Serving The Servant: Remembering Kurt Cobain", for his thoughts on the conspiracy theory that Courtney Love had her husband, NIRVANA frontman Kurt Cobain, murdered...

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L.A. GUNS Guitarist ACE VON JOHNSON Is 'Tired' Of Telling People He Won't Perform At M3 ROCK FESTIVAL

L.A. GUNS guitarist Ace Von Johnson says that he is "tired" of telling people that he will not perform at this year's M3 Rock Festival, set to take place next month in Columbia, Maryland. When M3 — one of the largest annual '80s rock-themed events in America, if not the world — announced its 2019 li...

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STEVE RILEY Recruits KURT FROHLICH To Front His Version Of L.A. GUNS At M3 ROCK FESTIVAL

Steve Riley has recruited Orlando, Florida-based guitarist/vocalist Kurt Frohlich to front his version of L.A. GUNS at next month's M3 Rock Festival. Frohlich's addition to the group was confirmed via a graphic posted on the Facebook page of Riley's L.A. GUNS. In addition to Frohlich and Riley, the...

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BUCKCHERRY Frontman Says 'There's Not A Lot Of Risk Taking' And 'Diversity' In Rock Right Now

In a new interview with the "BREWtally Speaking" podcast, BUCKCHERRY frontman Josh Todd once again admitted that he gets a lot more inspiration from the current hip-hop scene than he does from new rock artists. "I think hip-hop is really where there's some crazy stuff happening — really great stuff,...

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NAILS Releases New Single 'I Don't Want To Know You'

Called the "harshest band in America" by The Guardian, NAILS has returned to unleash their relentless fury once again with the release of a new song, "I Don't Want To Know You". The digital single out now is accompanied by the ripping B-side "Endless Resistance", which features guest Max Cavalera (S...

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BUCKCHERRY Frontman Doesn't Find New Rock Music Interesting, Says Hip-Hop Scene Is 'So Exciting'

In a new interview with "The Liquid Conversations", BUCKCHERRY frontman Josh Todd admitted that he listens to a lot more hip-hop than he does new rock artists. "I just think that hip-hop is so exciting right now," he said. "There's a lot of risk taking. It's just nasty, and it's fucking intimidating...

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ZEAL & ARDOR To Release 'Live In London'

Black metal blues alchemists ZEAL & ARDOR will drop "Live In London" on March 22 via MVKA/Radicallis. The 22-track album, which includes four previously unreleased songs, is the entire recording of the band's headline show at the Electric Ballroom in Camden, London on December 2017. It will be avail...

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Fashion Brand MARC JACOBS Fires Back At NIRVANA Over Smiley-Face Lawsuit

According to Billboard, Marc Jacobs has responded to NIRVANA's lawsuit over a design featured in the brand's "Redux Grunge" collection, saying the band doesn't own the copyright and there are pronounced differences between the designs. The collection celebrates the cultural significance of the cloth...

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NIRVANA's 'Live At The Paramount' To Be Released On Vinyl Next Month

According to The Pulse Of Radio, NIRVANA's famed "Live At The Paramount" concert is being released on vinyl. The concert took place about a month after the release of the album "Nevermind". The double LP will include bonus features such as a 12x24" poster insert and a replica of an original backstag...

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ALICE IN CHAINS Releases Lyric Video For 'Rainier Fog' Title Track

ALICE IN CHAINS has released the official lyric video for the title track of its latest album, 2018's "Rainier Fog". Guitarist/singer Jerry Cantrell told Rolling Stone that the tune is a tribute to the Seattle music scene that launched his band, SOUNDGARDEN, NIRVANA, PEARL JAM and others. He explai...

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NIRVANA Manager To Release New Book 'Serving The Servant: Remembering Kurt Cobain'

On the 25th anniversary of Kurt Cobain's death comes a new perspective on one of the most compelling icons of our time. With candor, honesty and empathy, Danny Goldberg, one of NIRVANA's managers from 1990 to 1994, shares his memories of his brief but momentous time with Kurt and the band in "Servin...

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JOAN JETT Was 'Scared S**tless' When She Was First Asked To Perform With NIRVANA

In a recent interview with the 93.3 WMMR radio station, Joan Jett discussed her experience fronting NIRVANA at the band's 2014 induction into the Rock And Roll Hall Of Fame. Jett said that "it was petrifying" being asked to join drummer Dave Grohl, bassist Krist Novoselic and guitarist Pat Smear for...