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RICHIE KOTZEN Says 'Now Would Have Been The Perfect Time' For THE WINERY DOGS To Regroup

During an appearance on the "Trunk Nation" show on SiriusXM channel Volume, guitarist/vocalist Richie Kotzen was asked if he has had any recent discussions with drummer Mike Portnoy and bassist Billy Sheehan about a possible new album from their THE WINERY DOGS project. "We didn't literally talk abo...

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STEEL PANTHER: 'We Specifically And Intentionally Like To Be Shiny And Bright'

Prior to the group's January 24 performance in Manchester, England, STEEL PANTHER vocalist Michael Starr and drummer Stix Zadinia were interviewed by Heavy TV. The full conversation can be seen below. A few excerpts follow (as transcribed by BLABBERMOUTH.NET): On how the group's latest album, 2016's...

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CLUTCH Completes Recording New Album

Maryland rockers CLUTCH have completed recording their new album at Sputnik Sound studio in Nashville, Tennessee with producer and engineer Vance Powell (THE WHITE STRIPES, RED FANG). Powell tweeted late Friday night: "So, an hour or so ago, we wrapped tracking the new @clutchofficial record. I can'...

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BIFF BYFORD On SAXON's Early Days: 'I Was Proud Of Heavy Metal; I Wasn't Shying Away From The Fact Unlike Some Bands'

Steve Goldby of Metal Talk recently conducted an interview with frontman Biff Byford of British metal legends SAXON about their new "Decade Of The Eagle - The Anthology 1979-1988" compilation. You can watch the entire chat below. A few excerpts follow (transcribed by BLABBERMOUTH.NET). On whether t...

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L.A. GUNS: Trailer For 'Made In Milan' CD, DVD And Blu-Ray

A trailer for L.A. GUNS' "Made In Milan" release is available below. After more than a decade apart, Tracii Guns and Phil Lewis reunited in 2016 under the L.A. GUNS banner and released arguably the most critically praised album of their catalog, "The Missing Peace". With a newfound energy and the e...

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WHITESNAKE Releases 'Video Remix' For 'Is This Love'

WHITESNAKE has released the official "video remix" for the song "Is This Love". The track is taken from the band's self-titled album, also known in some countries as "1987", which was certified multi-platinum and featured the smash single "Here I Go Again". The LP turned 30 last year and Rhino celeb...

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PHILIP H. ANSELMO & THE ILLEGALS: Entire 'Choosing Mental Illness As A Virtue' Album Available For Streaming

"Choosing Mental Illness As A Virtue", the sophomore album from from PHILIP H. ANSELMO & THE ILLEGALS, the project led by the former PANTERA and current DOWN/SUPERJOINT frontman, can be streamed in its entirety using the SoundCloud widget below. Due on January 26 via Anselmo's Housecore Records in t...

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PEARL JAM Announces Seattle 'Home Shows' To Fight Homelessness

PEARL JAM will play two headlining shows on August 8 and August 10 in Seattle at Safeco Field. The "Home Shows" mark PEARL JAM's first hometown appearance in five years, plus the largest headlining concert event in Seattle since THE ROLLING STONES' two-night stint at the Kingdome in 1981. In additio...

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GUS G. Says 'Fans Want To See' ZAKK WYLDE Playing With OZZY OSBOURNE Again

Greek guitar virtuoso Gus G., who joined Ozzy Osbourne's band just under a decade ago, says that "fans want to see" the BLACK SABBATH singer back together with his longtime axeman Zakk Wylde. It was announced last April that Wylde would be rejoining Ozzy's backing group for all his upcoming solo sho...

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L.A. GUNS To Release 'Made In Milan' CD, DVD And Blu-Ray In March

After more than a decade apart, Tracii Guns and Phil Lewis reunited in 2016 under the L.A. GUNS banner and released arguably the most critically praised album of their catalog, "The Missing Peace". With a newfound energy and the enthusiasm of the then-imminent release of "The Missing Peace", L.A. G...

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MICHAEL SCHENKER: How KIRK HAMMETT Ended Up Guesting On 'Resurrection' Album

"Resurrection", the new album from legendary German guitarist Michael Schenker's MICHAEL SCHENKER FEST project, will be released on March 2 via Nuclear Blast. The disc, which was produced by Michael Voss-Schön, was recorded in four different locations over a five-month period and features guest appe...

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TOOL Is 'Looking To Go Into The Studio' Very Soon

TOOL drummer Danny Carey spoke to Ireland's Overdrive about the progress of the songwriting sessions for the band's long-awaited follow-up to 2006's "10,000 Days" album. "It's all coming together really well," he said. "We'll be hitting the studio again very soon and have a couple of gigs in May, so...

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JOE SATRIANI Says 'G3' Tour Was Created Because 'Success Had Isolated' Him From Everybody

Guitar virtuoso Joe Satriani says his long-running "G3" tour was created because success had isolated him from his fellow musicians. The tour, which launched in 1996 with Satriani along with Eric Johnson and Steve Vai, has since showcased some of rock's best guitarists, including John Petrucci (DREA...

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JACK BLADES Says NIGHT RANGER Is 'One Of Those Rare Bands That All Still Like Each Other'

NIGHT RANGER bassist/vocalist Jack Blades was recently interviewed by the Cleveland radio station WKYC. The full conversation can be streamed below. A few excerpts follow (as transcribed by BLABBERMOUTH.NET): On the importance of continuing to write and record new music: Jack: "With NIGHT RANGER, it...

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PANTERA, SUICIDAL TENDENCIES, KING'S X Members To Pay Tribute To DIMEBAG At This Year's 'Dimebash'

Santa Ana's Observatory OC will host "Dimebash", a tribute to late PANTERA guitarist "Dimebag" Darrell Abbott, on Thursday, January 25. The event will be hosted by SiriusXM's Jose Mangin and sponsored by Rock'D Vodka, Dean Guitars, Affliction Clothing, Dunlop and Metal Blade Records. The event is al...