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RIKKI ROCKETT Says SLASH Was 'Really Pissed Off' He Didn't Land Guitarist Gig In POISON

In a brand new interview with the "Decibel Geek" podcast, POISON drummer Rikki Rockett was asked how Slash came to audition for the guitarist slot in the band prior to joining GUNS N' ROSES in 1985. "Slash we had known," Rikki said (hear audio below). "'Cause he was in HOLLYWOOD ROSE… So Bret [Micha...

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PEARL JAM Guitarist Planning To Publish Photo Book

According to The Pulse Of Radio, PEARL JAM guitarist Mike McCready is planning to publish a new photo book this spring containing a selection of Polaroid pictures he's snapped over the years. The 240-page book is titled "Of Potato Heads And Polaroids: My Life Inside And Out Of Pearl Jam" and is expe...

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Next ASKING ALEXANDRIA Album Is Already Written, Ready To Be Recorded

Finland's Kaaos TV conducted an interview with ASKING ALEXANDRIA guitarist Ben Bruce before the band's March 20 concert at Pakkahuone in Tampere. You can now watch the chat below. A few excerpts follow (transcribed by BLABBERMOUTH.NET). On when ASKING ALEXANDRIA made the decision to split with singe...

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Members Of GUNS N' ROSES, AEROSMITH, KISS, MÖTLEY CRÜE, JUDAS PRIEST, Others React To Passing Of CHUCK BERRY

Members of GUNS N' ROSES, AEROSMITH, KISS, MÖTLEY CRÜE, TWISTED SISTER and JUDAS PRIEST are among the rock musicians and scores of other artists who reacted on social media to the passing of Chuck Berry, a music pioneer often called "the Father of Rock 'n' Roll," who died Saturday at his home outsid...

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Early PEARL JAM Drummer Has To Skip ROCK AND ROLL HALL OF FAME Ceremony

According to The Pulse Of Radio, one of the former PEARL JAM drummers invited by the band to attend its induction into the Rock And Roll Hall Of Fame next month has indicated that he won't attend the ceremony. Matt Chamberlain, who played with the group in the early stages of the "Ten" touring cycle...

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ANIMALS AS LEADERS: 'Cognitive Contortions' Video Released

"Cognitive Contortions", the new video from instrumental modern progressive pioneers ANIMALS AS LEADERS, can be seen below. The track is taken from the band's fourth album, "The Madness Of Many", which was released last November via Sumerian Records. The CD was produced by the bandmembers themselves...

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TRIVIUM's GREGOLETTO, BEAULIEU Name Their 'Top Three' Albums, Movies, Books, Drinks (Video)

Impericon.com recently met bassist Paolo Gregoletto and guitarist Corey Beaulieu of Florida metallers TRIVIUM on their current tour and asked them to name their top three favorites in a number of categories, including records, drinks, movies and books. Check out the responses below. Drummer Alex Ben...

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BULLET FOR MY VALENTINE Frontman: 'The Creative Juices Never Stop'

On November 25, Morgan Richards Interviews conducted an interview with guitarist/vocalist Matt Tuck of Welsh metallers BULLET FOR MY VALENTINE at the first show of the band's recent U.K. headlining tour. You can now watch the chat below. A couple of excerpts follow (transcribed by BLABBERMOUTH.NET)....

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PEARL JAM Invites All Five Drummers To ROCK AND ROLL HALL OF FAME Induction Ceremony

PEARL JAM has invited all five of the band's drummers — Dave Krusen, Matt Chamberlain, Dave Abbruzzese, Jack Irons and Matt Cameron — to its upcoming Rock And Roll Hall Of Fame induction ceremony. Only original drummer Dave Krusen and current drummer Matt Cameron have been chosen for induction by th...

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INVIDIA Feat. IN THIS MOMENT, Ex-FIVE FINGER DEATH PUNCH Members: 'As The Sun Sleeps' Title Track Streaming

INVIDIA, the new band featuring former and current members of FIVE FINGER DEATH PUNCH, IN THIS MOMENT and SKINLAB, will release its debut album, "As The Sun Sleeps", on March 31 via SPV. The disc's title track can now be streamed below. Stated INVIDIA guitarist Brian Jackson: "I'm really happy we de...

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RATT Singer STEPHEN PEARCY Releases Video For Solo Song 'Ten Miles Wide'

The official video for "Ten Miles Wide", a brand new song from RATT singer Stephen Pearcy, can be seen below. The track is taken from Stephen's fourth solo album, "Smash", which was released on January 27 via Frontiers Music Srl. Speaking about the songwriting process for his solo material, Pearcy t...

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KORN's 'The Serenity Of Summer' Tour With STONE SOUR: BLABBERMOUTH.NET Presale

***UPDATE**: A special BLABBERMOUTH.NET presale will begin on Thursday, March 9 at 10:00 a.m. local time and end on Thursday, March 9 at 10:00 p.m. local time. When prompted, type in the presale code "BLIND" to access tickets before the general public. KORN has announced plans for a truly diverse an...

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ANDREAS KISSER: 'Every Day We Wake Up, It's Like We Build A New SEPULTURA'

On March 2, Matt Mills of Far Beyond Written conducted an interview with guitarist Andreas Kisser of Brazilian/American metallers SEPULTURA in London, England. You can now listen to the chat below. Asked if SEPULTURA can still be considered the same band in 2017 as it was when he first joined the gr...

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The Clarity

Originally released as part of the 2014 "Adult Swim" singles series and quickly selling out a limited vinyl press of its own, stoner royalty SLEEP is again making available its highly sought single, "The Clarity". This is the first body of work SLEEP has produced since the insuperable pot-pourri tha...

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LIKE A STORM's 'Pure Evil' Becomes Band's Fifth American Top 50 Single In A Row

New Zealand hard rock/metal act LIKE A STORM has just released its formidable new single, "Pure Evil". The first offering from the band's upcoming record, "Catacombs", is already creating a buzz amongst their fans and musical peers alike. "Pure Evil" was initially released to coincide with LIKE A ST...