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A PERFECT CIRCLE Has 'Every Intention' Of Debuting New Music On Upcoming Tour

A PERFECT CIRCLE recently confirmed that it will trek across North America this spring in the outfit's first tour since 2011, with the month-long outing kicking off in Las Vegas on April 7 and April 8. The schedule will include previously announced appearances at the Welcome To Rockville, Fort Rock...

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'Things Look Good' For SMASHING PUMPKINS Reunion

According to The Pulse Of Radio, SMASHING PUMPKINS frontman and sole founding member Billy Corgan told Chicago radio station WLUP that a reunion of the band's original lineup seems more and more likely. Corgan revealed: "I just talked to guitarist James Iha the other day, things look good for us get...

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Your Turn to Remember: The Definitive Anthology 1970-1990

One of my decompression activities is reading old issues of "Heavy Metal" (the illustrated sci-fi mag) with any of the following albums playing: BLUE OYSTER CULT's "Tyranny and Mutation", KING CRIMSON's "Islands", GENTLE GIANT's "Acquiring the Taste" or either of these from URIAH HEEP: "Demons and W...

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Video Premiere: ZAKK WYLDE's 'Lost Prayer'

Guitar icon Zakk Wylde has debuted a video for the track "Lost Prayer" from his latest solo LP, "Book Of Shadows II". Directed by longtime collaborator Justin Reich, it's the second video installment we've seen from Zakk from "Book Of Shadows II". Over the summer, Wylde released the "Sleeping Dogs"...

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MATT SORUM Talks About Getting Out Of His 'Comfort Zone' After Playing With DUFF MCKAGAN For 25 Years

Rob Rush, the evening host on the 94.3 The Shark radio station, recently conducted an interview with drummer Matt Sorum (KINGS OF CHAOS, VELVET REVOLVER, GUNS N' ROSES, THE CULT). You can now listen to the chat using the audio player below. Asked what question he is most tired of answering with rega...

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ASIA's JOHN WETTON To Sit Out JOURNEY Dates, 'Cruise To The Edge' Appearance

John Wetton will sit out ASIA's previously announced shows with JOURNEY to focus on his ongoing battle with cancer. He will be temporarily replaced by YES's Billy Sherwood for the March and April dates, which include an appearance on the Cruise To The Edge progressive rock cruise. "I am disappointed...

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A PERFECT CIRCLE Announces Spring Tour, Begins Work On New Album

A PERFECT CIRCLE will trek across North America this spring in the outfit's first tour since 2011, with the month long outing kicking off at The Pearl in Las Vegas (April 7 and 8). The band previously announced a May 7 performance at the Hollywood Bowl as well as a trio of festival dates: Welcome .....

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BLACK COUNTRY COMMUNION Begins Recording Fourth Album

According to a new Facebook post from Glenn Hughes, BLACK COUNTRY COMMUNION has entered a Hollywood, California studio to begin recording its much-anticipated fourth album, due later in the year. The supergroup, which features Hughes alongside drummer Jason Bonham (LED ZEPPELIN, FOREIGNER),keyboard...

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MOTÖRHEAD's PHIL CAMPBELL: LEMMY Is 'With Me Every Day In My Brain, Telling Me To Turn It Down'

Former MOTÖRHEAD and current PHIL CAMPBELL AND THE BASTARD SONS was interviewed on the December 2-4 edition of Full Metal Jackie's nationally syndicated radio show. You can now listen to the chat using the Podbean widget below. A few excerpts follow. Full Metal Jackie: We're here to talk about PHIL...

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GUS G. Hopes To Be Part Of OZZY OSBOURNE's Next Solo Album

Greek guitar virtuoso Gus G., well known in rock and metal circles for his work as Ozzy Osbourne's guitarist and as leader of his own band FIREWIND, spoke to Metal Wani about the possibility of a new solo album from the BLACK SABBATH singer once the legendary heavy metal band has completed its "The...

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SEBASTIAN BACH Explains Why He Left Some Of The Juicier Details Out Of His Autobiography

Former SKID ROW singer Sebastian Bach talked to Yahoo! about his decision to leave some of the juicier, more sordid details of his '80s rock-star exploits out of his recently released autobiography, "18 And Life On Skid Row". "There is a section on my computer hard drive which is called 'Cut Out of...

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KINGS OF CHAOS Feat. STP, LINKIN PARK, Ex-GUNS N' ROSES Members: Video Footage Of Montclair Concert

Fan-filmed video footage of KINGS OF CHAOS's December 17 performance at Wellmont Theater in Montclair, New Jersey can be seen below. KINGS OF CHAOS is the part-time all-star rock 'n' roll collective that includes former and current members of GUNS N' ROSES, STONE TEMPLE PILOTS and LINKIN PARK. Follo...

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Ex-GUNS N' ROSES Drummer MATT SORUM: 'I'm Starting To Dabble In Other Things Really Late In My Life'

Jason Price of Icon Vs. Icon recently conducted an interview with former GUNS N' ROSES and current KINGS OF CHAOS drummer Matt Sorum. A couple of excerpts from the chat follow below. Icon Vs. Icon: What is the key to longevity for a career in music? Sorum: "People say, 'Matt has been in ...

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PEARL JAM, JOURNEY, YES, ELECTRIC LIGHT ORCHESTRA To Be Inducted Into ROCK AND ROLL HALL OF FAME

PEARL JAM, JOURNEY, YES and ELECTRIC LIGHT ORCHESTRA are among the 2017 inductees into the Rock And Roll Hall Of Fame. Also being inducted at next April's ceremony will be folk legend Joan Baez and the late hip-hop star Tupac Shakur. CHIC's Nile Rodgers will be given the Award For Musical Excellence...

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JERRY CANTRELL, SEBASTIAN BACH Perform With ROYAL MACHINES In Hollywood (Video)

ALICE IN CHAINS guitarist Jerry Cantrell and former SKID ROW singer Sebastian Bach are among the musicians who joined ROYAL MACHINES on stage Friday night (December 16) at The Roxy in West Hollywood, California to perform classic songs from THIN LIZZY, ALICE IN CHAINS, JANE'S ADDICTION and GUNS N' R...