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DEF LEPPARD Guitarist's MANRAZE Covers JIMI HENDRIX's 'Fire' (Video)

Video footage of MANRAZE — the rock outfit featuring Phil Collen of DEF LEPPARD, Simon Laffy from GIRL and Paul Cook of the SEX PISTOLS — performing a cover version of the JIMI HENDRIX classic "Fire" can be seen below. Collen and his bandmates pay homage to Hendrix while still managing to infuse the...

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MÖTLEY CRÜE's NIKKI SIXX Turns 53

MÖTLEY CRÜE bassist Nikki Sixx turns 53 today (Sunday, December 11). A photo of the cake Sixx received from his bandmates and road crew while on the road in the U.K. with DEF LEPPARD and STEEL PANTHER can be seen below. The California native was a major drug abuser during much of the band's first .....

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WOLFSBANE Interviewed On UNDERKILL TV (Video)

Underkill TV conducted an interview with reunited U.K. rockers WOLFSBANE — featuring former IRON MAIDEN frontman Blaze Bayley — at U.K.'s Hard Rock Hell V festival, which took place December 1-4, 2011 at Pontins in Prestatyn, North Wales. You can now watch the chat below. WOLFSBANE has set "Wolfsban...

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MÖTLEY CRÜE Bassist Falls On Stage In Nottingham; Video Available

MÖTLEY CRÜE bassist Nikki Sixx slipped and fell on stage during the band's concert last night (Thursday, December 8) at the Capital FM Arena in Nottingham, England. Sixx had climbed down off a riser and was walking across the stage towards drummer Tommy Lee's kit when the incident took place. Nikki...

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DEF LEPPARD Singer Performs At Birmingham Benefit Concert (Video)

According to the Birmingham Mail, DEF LEPPARD singer Joe Elliott performed at a special benefit concert this past Sunday, December 4 at The Roadhouse in Birgminham, England. The event, dubbed "Doin' The Decent Thing", was a fundraiser for Dick Decent, who has toured with DEF LEPPARD as the band's ke...

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WOLFSBANE: Video Footage Of HARD ROCK HELL Performance

Fan-filmed video footage of reunited U.K. rockers WOLFSBANE featuring former IRON MAIDEN frontman Blaze Bayley performing at U.K.'s Hard Rock Hell V festival, which took place December 1-4, 2011 at Pontins in Prestatyn, North Wales, can be seen below. WOLFSBANE has set "Wolfsbane Save The World" as...

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ALICE COOPER Drummer GLEN SOBEL Talks Gear In New Video Interview

ALICE COOPER drummer Glen Sobel who has previously played with SIXX: A.M., DEF LEPPARD guitarist Vivian Campbell and BEAUTIFUL CREATURES spoke to U.K.'s Rhythm magazine about his equipment and setup while on a tour stop in Birmingham, England on October 27, 2011. Glen gives a rundown of his setup co...

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DEF LEPPARD Singer Talks About Topping U.S. Single Chart With 1988's 'Love Bites' (Video)

2011 was the year that Billboard celebrated the 1000th No. 1 song on the Hot 100 chart. As the magazine looks back on this year in music, it is celebrating that milestone with a month-long series of videos one for each day of December chatting with 31 of the hitmakers who rocketed to ...

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Win A Private Dinner With DEF LEPPARD's VIVIAN CAMPBELL

Every year, Los Angeles-based children's charity Create Now holds a dinner where 25 lucky fans can sit down with DEF LEPPARD guitarist Vivian Campbell to swap stories, take pictures, and generally pick Vivian's brain. The third annual dinner will take place on Saturday, February 11, 2012 (location t...

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THIN LIZZY Bassist, DEATH ANGEL Guitarist Interviewed On 'Iron City Rocks' Podcast

The latest installment of the "Iron City Rocks" podcast (web site) features separate interviews with THIN LIZZY bassist Marco Mendoza and DEATH ANGEL guitarist Ted Aguilar. The podcast is now available for streaming using the audio player below. "Iron City Rocks" podcast (audio):

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THIN LIZZY Interviewed On CHOM-FM's 'The Metal File'

THIN LIZZY guitarists Scott Gorham and Damon Johnson were interviewed for the latest edition of "The Metal File" podcast from Montreal's CHOM-FM. You can now stream the chat using the audio player below. Interview (audio): ...

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DEF LEPPARD: Go Behind The Scenes Of 'Mirror Ball' Tour Part 4

The fourth in a series of webisodes featuring "behind-the-scenes" footage from DEF LEPPARD's "Mirror Ball" tour takes you to Osaka and Tokyo on the trek's Japanese leg. While in Japan, DEF LEPPARD got to meet up with fans, drop by some radio stations, and play three amazing shows. DEF LEPPARD has ju...

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'Metal Evolution' Documentary Series: First Preview Clip of 'Early Metal' Episode

Banger Films' ("Metal: A Headbangers Journey", "Rush: Beyond The Lighted Stage") groundbreaking documentary series "Metal Evolution" premiered last Friday (November 11) on VH1 Classic. The latest passion project from Canadian documentarians Sam Dunn and Scot McFadyen, "Metal Evolution" will dedicate...

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Report: MTLEY CRE's Las Vegas Residency Set For February

According to Robin Leach of the Las Vegas Sun, MTLEY CRE will become the first hard rock band to sign a short-term residency at the Hard Rock Hotel in Las Vegas. The CRE is rumored to be playing a nearly monthlong series of three-and four-night concerts a week at the off-Strip casino starting ...

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THIN LIZZY: New Video Interview With DARREN WHARTON

Argentinean rock journalist Lucas H. Gordon, who currently resides in Hollywood, California, conducted an interview with THIN LIZZY keyboardist Darren Wharton when the band played at San Manuel Amphitheater in San Bernardino, Caliifornia on October 22 with JUDAS PRIEST and BLACK LABEL SOCIETY. You c...