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Former FLOTSAM AND JETSAM Drummer KELLY SMITH: 'I Had At One Time Considered The End'

Drummer Kelly Smith, who left veteran Arizona metallers FLOTSAM AND JETSAM in November 2014 to focus on caring for his family, has issued the following update: "When I made my decision to step away from FLOTSAM, life was crushing me and my family, with crisis of family deaths (father-in-law [in Augu...

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GUNS N' ROSES Guitarist BUMBLEFOOT 'Couldn't Wait Any Longer' To Release New Solo Album

On March 10, Jason Saulnier of Music Legends conducted an interview with GUNS N' ROSES guitarist Ron "Bumblefoot" Thal. You can now listen to the chat in the YouTube clip below. Speaking about how long it took for him to complete his recently released tenth CD, titled "Little Brother Is Watching", T...

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IRON MAIDEN's NICKO MCBRAIN Joined By Ex-JUDAS PRIEST Singer TIM OWENS For 'Wrathchild' Performance (Video)

Acclaimed heavy metal singer Tim "Ripper" Owens (JUDAS PRIEST, ICED EARTH, YNGWIE MALMSTEEN) joined THE MCBRAINIACS, the band featuring IRON MAIDEN drummer Nicko McBrain, on stage last night (Friday, March 6) at Rock N Roll Ribs, the barbecue restaurant owned by McBrain and close friend Mitch Tanne,...

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QUEENSRŸCHE Taps Producer CHRIS 'ZEUSS' HARRIS For New Album

QUEENSRŸCHE has tapped Chris "Zeuss" Harris (pictured below; ROB ZOMBIE, HATEBREED, SOULFLY, SHADOWS FALL) to produce the band's new album, due later in the year via Century Media. The CD is being recorded at Uberbeatz Studio in Washington. A video message from QUEENSRŸCHE about the upcoming album c...

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Video: JACK RUSSELL'S GREAT WHITE Performs At 'Rock Against MS' Benefit Concert

Ron Fauth Rockography has uploaded video footage of JACK RUSSELL'S GREAT WHITE, which features Jack Russell on vocals alongside former GREAT WHITE bassist-turned-guitarist Tony Montana (as a guitar player and keyboardist),bassist Chris Tristram, lead guitarist Robby Locher and drummer Dicki Fliszar...

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IRON MAIDEN's Plans Will Be Determined By BRUCE DICKINSON's Progress In Cancer Battle, Says Manager

IRON MAIDEN singer Bruce Dickinson (pictured) recently underwent a seven-week course of chemotherapy and radiology to treat a small cancerous tumor at the back of his tongue. In a new posting on MAIDEN's Facebook page, the band's longtime manager Rod Smallwood offered the following update on Dickins...

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New IRON MAIDEN Album Is 'Ready To Go,' Says Drummer NICKO MCBRAIN

IRON MAIDEN drummer Nicko McBrain was interviewed earlier this week in the studios of the 98.7 The Gater radio station in West Palm Beach, Florida. Asked for a health update on IRON MAIDEN singer Bruce Dickinson, who recently underwent a seven-week course of chemotherapy and radiology to treat a sma...

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QUEENSRŸCHE To Support SCORPIONS On North American Tour

QUEENSRŸCHE will head out on the road in North America this fall as special guests to German hard rock veterans SCORPIONS. So far the following dates have been confirmed, with more yet to be announced: Sep. 10 - Blue Hills Bank Pavilion - Boston, MA Sep. 12 - Barclays Center - Brooklyn, NY Sep. 13 ....

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IMPELLITTERI To Release 'Venom' Album In April

Frontiers Music Srl will release the brand new IMPELLITTERI studio album, titled "Venom", on April 17 in Europe and April 21 in North America. "Venom" is described in a press release as "a record filled with addictive and memorable riffs, guitar solos that feature Chris Impellitteri's blistering shr...

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VINNIE PAUL Says His Long-Awaited Cookbook Will Finally Be Released This Year

On February 7, "In The Vault With Shanda Golden" (web site) conducted an interview with former PANTERA and current HELLYEAH drummer Vinnie Paul Abbott at the Knitting Factory in Reno, Nevada. You can now watch the chat below. Speaking about his long-awaited cookbook, "Drumming Up An Appetite With Vi...

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Video: JACK RUSSELL'S GREAT WHITE Performs New Song 'Hard Habit' In Corona

Joe Schaeffer Photography has uploaded video footage of JACK RUSSELL'S GREAT WHITE, which features Jack Russell on vocals alongside former GREAT WHITE bassist-turned-guitarist Tony Montana (as a guitar player and keyboardist),bassist Chris Tristram, lead guitarist Robby Locher and drummer Dicki Fli...

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MICHAEL WILTON: QUEENSRŸCHE Is 'Reclaiming All The Territories' And 'Rebuilding All The Bridges'

Ishibashi Music conducted an interview with QUEENSRŸCHE guitarist Michael Wilton at last month's NAMM show in Anaheim, California. You can now watch the chat below. Asked about QUEENSRŸCHE's current and upcoming activities, Wilton said: "QUEENSRŸCHE has lots of plans for 2015. We're working on a new...

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AC/DC Seeks 150 Fans For Los Angeles-Area Video Shoot

Legendary hard rockers AC/DC need 150 fans in the Los Angeles area for a video shoot on February 10. Enter here for a chance to be in the video. As previously reported, former AC/DC drummer Chris Slade is rumored to have rejoined the band in time for their performance at the 57th annual ...

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JACK RUSSELL'S GREAT WHITE Releases 'Hard Habit' Single, Readies 'The Gauntlet' Album

JACK RUSSELL'S GREAT WHITE, which features Jack Russell on vocals alongside former GREAT WHITE bassist-turned-guitarist Tony Montana (as a guitar player and keyboardist),bassist Chris Tristram, lead guitarist Robby Locher and drummer Dicki Fliszar, has released a new song in the style of the bluesy...

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Former MEGADETH Guitarist GLEN DROVER Collaborates With METALIUM Singer HENNING BASSE On 'Seven Spirits' Single

Canadian guitarist Glen Drover (MEGADETH, KING DIAMOND, EIDOLON) has completed work on the final mix for his upcoming single "Seven Spirits". He states: "This time around, the singer that I have collaborated with is Henning Basse, from the German band METALIUM. "I have wanted to do something with He...