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STONE TEMPLE PILOTS On New Singer Search: We Have Found 'Somebody That Fits The Bill'

STONE TEMPLE PILOTS have found "somebody that fits the bill" as the band's new lead singer, nearly two years after the passing of original vocalist Scott Weiland and more than two months following the death of Weiland's replacement, Chester Bennington. STP has been without a vocalist since November...

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SHAWN DROVER: My Reasons For Joining MEGADETH Were 'Purely Musical'

Former MEGADETH and current ACT OF DEFIANCE drummer Shawn Drover was recently interviewed by RockBoy Radio. You can now listen to the chat below. Speaking about the differences between touring with a veteran act like MEGADETH and an up-and-coming group like ACT OF DEFIANCE, Shawn said: "Well, everyt...

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FOZZY's CHRIS JERICHO: 'Judas' Is Becoming Our 'Enter Sandman' Or Our 'Pour Some Sugar On Me'

Chris Jericho spoke to Wes Styles of the 97.7 QLZ radio station about the excitement and anticipation surrounding FOZZY's new album, "Judas", which is scheduled for release on October 13 via Century Media. "The band is on such a high right now, with the success of [the title track and first single]...

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MASTODON's BILL KELLIHER: How I Got Sober

MASTODON guitarist Bill Kelliher spoke to the Atlanta Business Chronicle about overcoming alcohol addiction and the process and help it took to get there. He said: "I just realized I was I was overindulging and it was starting to harm other people and I needed to stop being selfish, because I almost...

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Late MEGADETH Drummer GAR SAMUELSON's FATAL OPERA Albums To Be Reissued

After parting ways with thrash titans MEGADETH in 1987, highly regarded percussion maestro Gar Samuelson began his next chapter. Relocating to Orange City, Florida, Gar rented a farm and began converting its barn into a studio with the help of his brother, guitarist Stew Samuelson. Largely influence...

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WARLORD Signs With FRONTIERS MUSIC SRL; New Album Due In 2018

Frontiers Music Srl has announced the signing of legendary U.S. metallers WARLORD for the release of a new studio album in 2018. Long admirers of the band and having gotten to know drummer Mark Zonder through his work with GRAHAM BONNET BAND and the upcoming group SPIRITS OF FIRE (which also feature...

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FOZZY 'Across America': Band To Play Three Shows In Three Different Timezones In One Day

FOZZY — the band featuring WWE wrestling superstar Chris Jericho alongside members of STUCK MOJO — will embark on "Fozzy Across America" next month. The event will consist of three live performances in three separate cities and three different timezones in just one day — a feat that has never been a...

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Listen To New PINK CREAM 69 Song 'Path Of Destiny'

Frontiers Music Srl will release PINK CREAM 69's new album, "Headstrong", on November 10. Another track from the disc, "Path Of Destiny", can be streamed below. "Headstrong" marks the thirtieth anniversary of the German/British hard rockers PINK CREAM 69. And what better way to celebrate than by a...

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BLACK SABBATH Drummer, DREAM THEATER Keyboardist, Others To Be Inducted Into 'Hall Of Heavy Metal History'

BLACK SABBATH drummer Bill Ward, DREAM THEATER keyboardist Jordan Rudess, bass virtuoso Billy Sheehan. and other metal royalty will be inducted into the Hall Of Heavy Metal History on Wednesday, January 24, 2018 at the Anaheim Wyndham Garden Grove in Anaheim, California. Television and radio persona...

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Watch ACE FREHLEY Reunite With His Former FREHLEY'S COMET Bandmates In Poughkeepsie

Ace Frehley reunited with his former FREHLEY'S COMET bandmates John Regan and Tod Howarth to perform the songs "Rock Soldiers" and "Cold Gin" during the original KISS guitarist's concert last night (Friday, Sepember 15) in Poughkeepsie, New York. Fan-filmed video footage can be seen below. Frehley,...

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ACE FREHLEY To Reunite With Former FREHLEY'S COMET Bandmates At Poughkeepsie Concert

Ace Frehley will reunite with his former FREHLEY'S COMET bandmates John Regan and Tod Howarth for "a couple of songs" during the original KISS guitarist's concert tonight (Friday, Sepember 15) in Poughkeepsie, New York. Frehley, whose current solo band features another ex-FREHLEY'S COMET member, gui...

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FOZZY Releases New Single, 'Drinkin' With Jesus'

"Drinkin' With Jesus", a brand new song from FOZZY — the band featuring WWE wrestling superstar Chris Jericho alongside members of STUCK MOJO — can be streamed below. The track is taken from FOZZY's upcoming album, "Judas", which will be released on October 13 via Century Media. Jericho states: "'Dr...

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MEGADETH's DAVE MUSTAINE To Greet Fans On NYSE Facade Balcony

MEGADETH leader Dave Mustaine will greet his fans this Friday, September 15 at 9:45 a.m. outside on the New York Stock Exchange facade balcony. Designed by George B. Post and featuring distinctive exterior sculpture by John Q. A. Ward, the ten-story Georgia marble facade of 18 Broad Street has becom...

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SCORPIONS/Ex-MOTÖRHEAD Drummer MIKKEY DEE's Art Collection: New Trailer Available

Former MOTÖRHEAD and current SCORPIONS drummer Mikkey Dee has been working with art team and publisher SceneFour on an art collection, dubbed "Subliminal", that is described as "a pioneering effort in the new medium of crafting visual art through drum performance." A new trailer for the collection...

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TONY IOMMI On BLACK SABBATH's Final Tour: 'We'd Lost That Sort Of Comradeship'

BLACK SABBATH finished "The End" tour on February 4 in the band's hometown of Birmingham, England, closing out the quartet's groundbreaking 49-year career with an emotional 15-song set at the city's 16,000-seat Genting Arena. Six months on, guitarist Tony Iommi has reflected on the final trek, which...