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BRITNY FOX Has Reunited And Is Back In Studio

'80s glam rockers BRITNY FOX, featuring bassist Billy Childs, vocalist/rhythm guitarist Tommy Paris and drummer Johnny Dee, alongside new lead guitarist Chris Sanders, have returned from a long hiatus fully charged and ready to rock. The band is currently writing material for a new album, with plans...

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How Much Does MÖTLEY CRÜE Care About Being Inducted Into ROCK AND ROLL HALL OF FAME?

Despite MÖTLEY CRÜE bassist Nikki Sixx's recent claim that if his band was ever honored into the Rock And Roll Hall Of Fame, he would decline the nomination, CRÜE drummer Tommy Lee seems a little more receptive to the idea of being inducted as part of the organization's annually held ceremony. "I do...

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ALICE COOPER On Vinyl Resurgence: Kids Are Tired Of Buying Air

Earlier this week, Ned of the WGRD 97.9 FM radio station in Grand Rapids, Michigan conducted an interview with MÖTLEY CRÜE drummer Tommy Lee and legendary rocker Alice Cooper. You can now listen to the chat below. Asked if he thinks any of the current crop of rock bands have the potential to leave a...

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KAMELOT: 'Insomnia' Video Premiere

"Insomnia", the new video from American/German/Swedish symphonic metallers KAMELOT, can be seen below. The clip was filmed in Belgrade, Serbia with director Ivan Colic, who has previously worked with MOONSPELL, SOILWORK, HAMMERFALL, TYPE O NEGATIVE and SYMPHONY X. "Insomnia" is taken from KAMELOT's...

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TESTAMENT's ERIC PETERSON: 'I'm Pretty Wicked At Cooking'

PureGrainAudio.com ran through some of its "Most Extreme" questions with guitarist Eric Peterson of San Francisco Bay Area metallers TESTAMENT when the band played in Toronto, Ontario, Canada on April 15. You can now watch the chat below. Asked to name his "most extreme talent outside of music," Pet...

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ALICE COOPER Guitarist NITA STRAUSS Shares Story From The Road (Video)

As part of Affliction's "Rock Star Stories" series, former THE IRON MAIDENS guitarist Nita Strauss, who last year joined Alice Cooper's touring band, was recently asked to share a tale from the road. Check out the clip below. In a recent interview with David "Gus" Griesinger of BackstageAxxess.com,...

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SCOTT WEILAND & THE WILDABOUTS Announce New Guitarist

In a message to fans, Scott Weiland announced that Australian-born guitarist Nick Maybury will be joining the former STONE TEMPLE PILOTS singer's new band THE WILDABOUTS when they hit the road this week to play a host of solo and festival dates. THE WILDABOUTS guitarist Jeremy Brown passed away unex...

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Video: NITA STRAUSS Performs ALICE COOPER's 'Poison' At Montreal Clinic

Video footage of former THE IRON MAIDENS guitarist Nita Strauss, who last year joined Alice Cooper's touring band, performing the Cooper classic "Poison" earlier today (Tuesday, April 21) during a clinic at Katacombes in Montreal, Quebec, Canada can be seen below. In a recent interview with David "G...

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IRON MAIDEN's 'Alexander The Great' Covered Using Classical Instruments

IRON ENSEMBLE is a septet from Greece consisting of a harp, piano, guitar, two violins, viola, violoncello and contrabasso. The band, which covers IRON MAIDEN songs in a unique way, has just released its first single, "Alexander The Great". The CD single includes a 10-minute version of "Alexander Th...

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TEENAGE TIME KILLERS Feat. DAVE GROHL, COREY TAYLOR, RANDY BLYTHE: 'Greatest Hits Vol. 1' Due In July

Following months of speculation, anticipation and outright misinformation, a July 31 release date has been set for TEENAGE TIME KILLERS' "Greatest Hits Vol. 1" on Rise Records. Pre-orders being taken now via iTunes include the instant grat track "Hung Out To Dry", which you can preview below. The lo...

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KISS Guitarist TOMMY THAYER Is 'Not A Stay-In-The-Hotel-Room Kind Of Guy'

KISS guitarist Tommy Thayer is interviewed in episode 265 of the "Iron City Rocks" podcast. Tommy took time just prior to the band's Japanese tour to talk about his new Epiphone White Lightning guitar, the tours of Japan and South America, KISS's collaboration with Japanese pop group MOMOIRO CLOVER...

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NIKKI SIXX On MÖTLEY CRÜE Playing Final Show At Whisky: 'It Sounds Romantic' But Is 'Not A Very Good Idea'

MÖTLEY CRÜE bassist Nikki Sixx spoke to Australia's Rolling Stone magazine about the band's "The Final Tour", which kicked off last year and will end New Year's Eve at the Staples Center in Los Angeles after one more round of North American gigs. Asked if the CRÜE is still planning to play a ...

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Don't Expect Next TESTAMENT Album Before 2016, Says ERIC PETERSON

Robb Chavez of "Robb's Metalworks" conducted an interview with guitarist Eric Peterson of San Francisco Bay Area metallers TESTAMENT on April 6 in San Antonio, Texas. You can now watch the chat below. Speaking about the progress of the songwriting sessions for TESTAMENT's follow-up to 2012's "Dark R...

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BILL WARD To OZZY OSBOURNE: 'Sorry, I Can't Love You Back, OZ'

Original BLACK SABBATH drummer Bill Ward has hit back at the band's singer, Ozzy Osbourne, over comments Ozzy made earlier this week in which the vocalist accused Ward of not being physically capable of doing the album and a 16-month tour. On Thursday, April 16, Osbourne responded to an open letter...

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KISS Records New Song For 'Scooby-Doo! And Kiss: Rock And Roll Mystery' Animated Film

According to USA Today, KISS has recorded a new song for the the animated film "Scooby-Doo! And Kiss: Rock And Roll Mystery", available July 10 on digital HD platforms and July 21 on Blu-ray/DVD from Warner Bros. Home Entertainment. KISS members Gene Simmons, Paul Stanley, Eric Singer and Tommy Thay...