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DOKKEN Parts Ways With Bassist SEAN MCNABB, Replaces Him With MARK BOALS
On the November 8 edition of "The Classic Metal Show", DOKKEN mainman Don Dokken announced that the band has parted ways with bassist Sean McNabb and has replaced him with Mark Boals (YNGWIE J. MALMSTEEN). Said Don: "Sean is doing acting and solo projects and other bands. Sean's a very motivated guy...November 9, 2014
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SYSTEM OF A DOWN's SERJ TANKIAN, DEF LEPPARD's RICK ALLEN Contribute To Benefit Album For Gaza Relief
A diverse group of famed musicians, including Peter Gabriel, THE POLICE's Stewart Copeland, Rick Allen of DEF LEPPARD, SYSTEM OF A DOWN frontman Serj Tankian and Grammy Award-winning opera singer Sasha Cooke, have come together for a first-of-its-kind benefit album to deliver urgent humanitarian aid...November 8, 2014
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KISS' PAUL STANLEY: Why I Declined To Perform With ACE FREHLEY And PETER CRISS At ROCK HALL Induction
During a brand new interview with KNPR News, KISS guitarist/vocalist Paul Stanley was asked why he declined to perform with fellow original KISS members Peter Criss and Ace Frehley at the band's Rock And Roll Hall Of Fame induction in April. "It's a tough question to answer, but there's so much invo...November 5, 2014
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COREY TAYLOR Reveals Title Of STONE SOUR's Upcoming Covers Album
STONE SOUR has set "Meanwhile In Burbank" as the title of its upcoming covers album, tentatively due next year. There's no word yet on which songs the band intends to include on the disc, which is being recorded at the Burbank, California studio of the group's drummer, Roy Mayorga. During an appeara...October 30, 2014
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METALLICA's LARS ULRICH Performs With His 86-Year-Old Father In Copenhagen
METALLICA drummer Lars Ulrich joined his father, 86-year-old Danish musician, filmmaker and former tennis pro Torben Ulrich, on stage this past Sunday, October 26 at HAUT i Huset i Magstræde in Copenhagen, Denmark for an improvised set of experimental music as part of this year's Wundergrund festiva...October 28, 2014
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SABATON Drummer HANNES VAN DAHL: 'When You're Too Excited, You Don't Look Too Smart'
Piper of KidsInterviewBands.com conducted an interview with drummer Hannes Van Dahl of Swedish metallers SABATON on October 19 at the Newport Music Hall in Columbus, Ohio. You can now watch the chat below. Asked if he has ever looked at a crowd a concert and seen something that made him laugh, Hanne...October 27, 2014
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KISS: 'Love Gun: Deluxe Edition' Promotional Clip
KISS' "Love Gun: Deluxe Edition" is being made available today (Monday, October 27). The two-disc set features the original 1977 album, along with a bonus disc featuring assorted demos and live tracks. A promotional video for "Love Gun: Deluxe Edition" can be seen below. "Love Gun", which was KISS'...October 27, 2014
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POISON Reunites For Corporate Gig, Teases Possible 2015 Tour
Photos of POISON's first rehearsal for a performance at a private event in Southern California can be seen at BretMichaels.com. A posting on the site reads: "So far no fist fights, sounds great and feels great. Maybe a reunion in 2015…" POISON drummer Rikki Rockett recently told the "92 Minutes Of H...October 22, 2014
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PAUL STANLEY: KISS 'Went Astray' By Creating New Characters For Non-Original Members
KISS frontman Paul Stanley has defended the band's decision to have current KISS members Tommy Thayer and Eric Singer dress up as Peter Criss' and Ace Frehley's respective "Spaceman" and "Catman" personas, explaining that the original four KISS characters "will continue" even after Stanley is no lon...October 17, 2014
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PAUL STANLEY Says ACE FREHLEY And PETER CRISS Resented Him For His 'Focus' And 'Drive'
KISS guitarist Paul Stanley believes that the band's original drummer Peter Criss and guitarist Ace Frehley harbored "a lot of resentment" over the fact that some of the other members of the group were more "focused" and "driven" to succeed than they were, which ultimately led them to sabotage their...October 16, 2014
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KISS: Deluxe 'Love Gun' Reissue Due This Month
According to The Pulse Of Radio, KISS' "Love Gun: Deluxe Edition" will be made available on October 27. The two-disc set features the original 1977 album, along with a bonus disc featuring assorted demos and live tracks. "Love Gun", which was KISS' sixth studio album, was released on June 30, 1977 a...October 16, 2014
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PAUL STANLEY: 'KISS Never Stops'
KISS members Paul Stanley and Tommy Thayer spoke to Artisan News at the September 21 event at the John Varvatos boutique in Hollywood where menswear designer John Varvatos and former BEATLES drummer and music icon Ringo Starr celebrated their #PEACEROCKS initiative. You can watch the report below. A...October 14, 2014
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COREY TAYLOR: People 'Choose Easy Way' By Saying SLIPKNOT's New Music Sounds Like STONE SOUR
SLIPKNOT singer Corey Taylor, who also fronts STONE SOUR, says that people often "choose the easy way" and compare the two bands' music despite their lack of similarities. "I think a lot of it comes down to my voice," Corey said during an appearance on "Corey Taylor Talks", Las Vegas' only show for...October 11, 2014
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ACCEPT: Mixing 'Old-School Songwriting' With 'Modern, Tighter Production'
TJ Fowler of Skullbanger Media conducted an interview with guitarist Wolf Hoffmann and bassist Peter Baltes of German/American metallers ACCEPT before the band's September 27 concert in Tampere, Finland. You can now watch the chat below. A couple of excerpts follow (transcribed by BLABBERMOUTH.NET)....October 10, 2014
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FLYING COLORS: 'A Place In Your World' Video Released
The official video for the song "A Place In Your World" from FLYING COLORS, the band featuring Mike Portnoy (drums, vocals),Dave LaRue (bass),Neal Morse (keyboards, vocals),Casey McPherson (vocals, guitars) and Steve Morse (guitar),can be seen below. The track is taken from the band's sophomore...October 10, 2014
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