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SMASHING PUMPKINS' BILLY CORGAN Pays Tribute To SCOTT WEILAND

SMASHING PUMPKINS mainman Billy Corgan has penned the following tribute to former STONE TEMPLE PILOTS and VELVET REVOLVER singer Scott Weiland: "Having just woken to the news of this passing, I feel compelled to put pen to paper and pay my respects to Scott. And in that, I will not pretend to know m...

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Ex-STONE TEMPLE PILOTS Singer SCOTT WEILAND Found Dead

**UPDATE #1**: Police audio recordings related to Scott Weiland's death have been posted on the MNPoliceClips.com web site. **UPDATE #2**: According to Billboard.com, the Bloomington, Minnesota Police Department issued a statement at 11:15 p.m. PT detailing the events as such: On December 3 at 8:22...

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THE WINERY DOGS' BILLY SHEEHAN Says Writing Process For 'Hot Streak' Was 'Relatively Painless'

Mark Kadzielawa of 69 Faces Of Rock recently conducted an interview with legendary bassist Billy Sheehan (THE WINERY DOGS, MR. BIG). A couple of excerpts from the chat follow below. 69 Faces Of Rock: The title of the new [THE WINERY DOGS] album ["Hot Streak"] could not be more appropriate. The band...

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MIKE PORTNOY Talks About His Tattoos (Video)

Drummer Mike Portnoy (THE WINERY DOGS, METAL ALLEGIANCE, DREAM THEATER, AVENGED SEVENFOLD) recently spoke to Tattoo.com about his tattoos and current musical projects. You can now watch the chat below. Portnoy, who co-founded DREAM THEATER 30 years ago, abruptly quit the band in September 2010 while...

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Video: GEOFF TATE's OPERATION: MINDCRIME Performs In Warsaw

Fan-filmed video footage of OPERATION: MINDCRIME, the new band led by former QUEENSRŸCHE singer Geoff Tate, performing on November 25 at Progresja Music Zone in Warsaw, Poland can be seen below. "The Key", the first album of an ambitious trilogy from OPERATION: MINDCRIME, sold around 2,500 copies in...

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GODSMACK May Be Looking For A New Record Label To Call Home, Says SULLY ERNA

A disagreement over the launch of the "Something Different" single from GODSMACK's "1000hp" album may have fractured the band's relationship with its record label beyond repair, GODSMACK frontman Sully Erna has revealed in a new interview. GODSMACK originally wanted "Something Different" to be the l...

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MOTÖRHEAD's LEMMY Honored At Bass Player Live!: More Video Footage

METALLICA bassist and "Jaco" film producer Robert Trujillo presented a Bass Player Lifetime Achievement Award to MOTÖRHEAD's Lemmy Kilmister at the Bass Player Live! concert as part of the eighth annual premier live bass guitar event — Bass Player Live! 2015 — held Saturday, November 7 and Sunday, N...

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DAVID LEE ROTH's Reunion With His 'Eat 'Em And Smile' Band Canceled At Last Minute By Fire Marshal

The reunion of VAN HALEN singer David Lee Roth and the band for his debut solo album, "Eat 'Em And Smile", was canceled at the last minute last night (Wednesday, November 25) by the fire marshal at the Lucky Strike Live in Hollywood. The show would have marked the first time in 30 years that ...

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Video: ALICE IN CHAINS' JERRY CANTRELL Joins THE CULT On Stage In Los Angeles

ALICE IN CHAINS guitarist Jerry Cantrell joined THE CULT on stage on November 20 at the Hollywood Palladium in Los Angeles to perform the song "The Phoenix". Fan-filmed video footage of his appearance can be seen below. THE CULT's new album, "Hidden City", will be released on February 5, 2016 via Co...

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ROB DUKES Says TESTAMENT's CHUCK BILLY Is At Least Partly Responsible For Him Getting Fired From EXODUS

Former EXODUS frontman Rob Dukes was interviewed by rock journalist Mitch Lafon for a recent edition of the "One On One With Mitch Lafon" podcast (Facebook page). You can now listen to the chat using the Spreaker widget below. A couple of excerpts follow (transcribed by BLABBERMOUTH.NET). On the son...

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VAI, SHEEHAN, BISSONETTE To Team Up With STEEL PANTHER Frontman To Recreate DAVID LEE ROTH Classics

"Ultimate Jam Night" will celebrate the 30th anniversary of David Lee Roth's "Eat 'Em And Smile" album with a special performance by Steve Vai (guitar),Billy Sheehan (bass) and Gregg Bissonette (drums),along with guest vocalist Ralph Saenz (a.k.a. Michael Starr of STEEL PANTHER),this Wednesday, N...

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Video: GEOFF TATE's OPERATION: MINDCRIME Performs In Bulgaria

Fan-filmed video footage of OPERATION: MINDCRIME, the new band led by former QUEENSRŸCHE singer Geoff Tate, performing on November 17 at Sofia Live Club in Sofia, Bulgaria can be seen below. "The Key", the first album of an ambitious trilogy from OPERATION: MINDCRIME, sold around 2,500 copies in the...

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BLACK STAR RIDERS Frontman RICKY WARWICK: Details Of Two New Solo Albums Revealed

BLACK STAR RIDERS frontman Ricky Warwick will release two new solo albums next year. "When Patsy Cline Was Crazy (And Guy Mitchell Sang The Blues)" and the beautifully acoustic "Hearts On Trees" will be released as a double CD on February 26 via Nuclear Blast Entertainment. Ricky explains: "I really...

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MAYNARD JAMES KEENAN's PUSCIFER: 'The Remedy' Video

"The Remedy", the new video from PUSCIFER, the Arizona-based electro-rock band fronted by TOOL's Maynard James Keenan, can be seen below. The song is taken from PUSCIFER's third full-length album, "Money Shot", which was released on October 30 via Puscifer Entertainment. To promote the "Money Shot"...

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Video: GEOFF TATE's OPERATION: MINDCRIME Performs At Czech Republic's WINTER MASTERS OF ROCK

OPERATION: MINDCRIME, the new band led by former QUEENSRŸCHE singer Geoff Tate, played its second-ever show this past Sunday, November 15 at the Winter Masters Of Rock festival in Zlin, Czech Republic. Fan-filmed video footage of the concert can be seen below. "The Key", the first album of an ambiti...