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SISTER: 'Bulls**t & Backstabbing' Video Released
"Bullshit & Backstabbing", the new video from the Swedish sleaze- and punk-influenced metal band SISTER, can be seen below. The song comes off the group's Metal Blade Records debut, "Hated", which came out in Europe on June 6. "Hated" track listing: 01. Radioactive Misery 02. Body Blow 03. Bulls...November 17, 2011
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POISON Drummer Working On 'Rockett Drum Works' Reality Show
POISON's Rikki Rockett is shooting a reality show about Rockett Drum Works, the drum company he owns which is staffed by drummers who pride themselves in high-quality, ultra-custom drums. Among the drummers playing Rockett Drum Works kits are former SKID ROW/SAIGON KICK drummer Phil Varone, ex-GUNS...November 14, 2011
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SISTER: 'The Unlucky Minority' Video Released
"The Unlucky Minority", the new video from the Swedish sleaze- and punk-influenced metal band SISTER, can be seen below. The clip was shot and edited by Jimmy Johansson of Super Lino Puro Productions. Commented the band: "We filmed this video for 'The Unlucky Minority' in one evening without any maj...September 10, 2011
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Former WARRANT Singer JANI LANE Dead At 47
According to TMZ.com, former WARRANT singer Jani Lane was found dead earlier this evening (Thursday, August 11) at a Los Angeles-area hotel. He was 47 years old. Lane was pronounced dead by Fire Department personnel who responded to a call shortly before 5:30 p.m. in the Comfort Inn in the 20100 blo...August 11, 2011
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POISON Drummer: 'We Are Some Persevering Sons Of Bitches'
Joseph Hudak of TimesLeader.com recently conducted an interview with POISON drummer Rikki Rockett. A couple of excerpts from the chat follow below. On POISON's Pennsylvania roots: "I still have a connection to PA. It's a great place to grow up, filled with really good people. I'm proud to be a PA bo...August 10, 2011
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ONSLAUGHT Guitarist Interviewed On 'The Metal Command' (Audio)
Guitarist Nige Rockett of British thrashers ONSLAUGHT was interviewed on the July 22 edition of Tony Webster's "The Metal Command" radio show. The chat can now be streamed using the audio player below.August 4, 2011
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POISON Drummer: Zoos Are 'Another Example Of Exploitation Of Animals For Profit'
POISON drummer Rikki Rockett has released the following statement: "We are playing a venue [Toledo Zoo Amphitheatre in Toledo, Ohio] affiliated with the zoo tonight [Thursday, July 28]. For the record, I am not in favor of zoos. It's another example of exploitation of animals for profit. I am not go...July 28, 2011
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Hard Rock/Heavy Metal Community Reacts To AMY WINEHOUSE Death
Hard rock and heavy metal musicians around the world are mourning the loss of Amy Winehouse. The 27-year-old singer was found dead in her London apartment at 4:05 p.m. GMT. There's no word on the exact cause of death, but Winehouse had been struggling with drug addiction for many years. Ted Nugent:...July 23, 2011
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MTLEY CRE's TOMMY LEE Talks Touring With POISON, '360' Drum Roller Coaster
Miriam Di Nunzio of the Chicago Sun-Times recently conducted an interview with MTLEY CRE drummer Tommy Lee. A couple of excerpts from the chat follow below. Chicago Sun-Times: So what's it like to be on the road with POISON? Tommy Lee: The tour's pretty new. On any big tour like this, you rarely ...July 2, 2011
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POISON Drummer Hopes To Begin Work On New Music After 25th-Anniversary Tour
Scott Kiefer of the Belleville News-Democrat recently conducted an interview with POISON drummer Rikki Rockett. A couple of excerpts from the chat follow below. On the band's longevity: "Twenty-five years is a long time for any relationship, but especially a rock 'n' roll band. We've been through a...June 22, 2011
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POISON: New Video Interview With RIKKI ROCKETT
Patrick Musumeche of FullMetalRock.com conducted an interview with POISON drummer and owner of Rockett Drum Works, Rikki Rockett, when the band performed in Houston, Texas on June 10, 2011. Rikki spoke about the past, the present and the future of POISON; what started him behind the sticks; what it...June 17, 2011
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POISON Drummer Talks Touring With MTLEY CRE On 97.1 THE EAGLE ROCKS (Audio)
On June 6, POISON drummer Rikki Rockett was interviewed by Cindy Scull of the Dallas/Ft. Worth, Texas radio station 97.1 The Eagle Rocks. You can now listen to the chat using the audio player below. A couple of excerpts follow. On how POISON ended up touring with MTLEY CRE this summer after members...June 15, 2011
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POISON Kicks Off 25th-Anniversary Tour In Front Of Nearly 4,000 Fans
POISON kicked off its 25th-anniversary tour last night (Wednesday, May 25) in front of nearly 4,000 fans at BancorpSouth Arena in Tupelo, Mississippi. This larger-than-life reunion tour features all four of the band's original members Bret Michaels, Rikki Rockett, Bobby Dall and C.C. DeVille. Also a...May 26, 2011
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BRET MICHAELS Responds To NIKKI SIXX's Latest 'Trash-Talking'
Bret Michaels has responded to Nikki Sixx's recent "trash-talking," insisting that the MTLEY CRE bassist did, in fact, apologize to the POISON singer for saying "a lot of bad crap" about Bret's band. In a recent interview with The Arizona Republic, Michaels claimed that Sixx said he was "really sorr...May 19, 2011
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NIKKI SIXX Says He Never Apologized To BRET MICHAELS For Comments About POISON
Despite Bret Michaels' claim to the contrary, MTLEY CRE bassist Nikki Sixx says that he never apologized to the POISON singer for derogatory comments CRE made about Bret's band. In a brand new interview with The Arizona Republic, Michaels was asked if was looking forward to this summer's POISON / MT...May 14, 2011
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