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GLENN HUGHES On BLACK COUNTRY COMMUNION: 'You Can't Better It For Classic Rock Music'

Legendary bassist/vocalist Glenn Hughes (DEEP PURPLE, BLACK SABBATH, BLACK COUNTRY COMMUNION) 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. Speaking abo...

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CINDERELLA's TOM KEIFER Working On Bonus Tracks For Deluxe Edition Of 'The Way Life Goes'

In 2013, CINDERELLA frontman Tom Keifer released his debut solo album, "The Way Life Goes", to rave reviews and immediately kicked off a non-stop touring schedule. Flash forward to 2016. Now, as a "thank you" to his fans who have supported him and the long-awaited solo project for the past few years...

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LITA FORD Says THE RUNAWAYS 'Carved The Path' For Women In Today's Rock Scene

'80s hard rock queen Lita Ford was recently interviewed on "The Five Count" radio show in Mankato, Minnesota. You can now listen to the chat below. A couple of excerpts follow (transcribed by BLABBERMOUTH.NET). On whether she ever second-guessed her choice to leave THE RUNAWAYS: Lita: "No, I never s...

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Time Capsule

Suffice it to say, Lita Ford's had herself quite an odyssey the past few years. Letting the ruts lie within the rough roads weathered, Lita follows up her fan-pleasing 2012 album "Living Like a Runaway" in pretty sizable fashion. She drops a new autobiography, "Living Like a Runaway: A Memoir" this...

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Video: LITA FORD Performs In Las Vegas

Fan-filmed video footage of Lita Ford's March 6 performance at the Brooklyn Bowl in Las Vegas, Nevada can be seen below. Ford will release a new album, "Time Capsule", on April 15 via SPV/Steamhammer. The very special and unusual recording turns back the clock to a time when honest, down-to-earth ro...

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SMASHING PUMPKINS Will Never Play Full Albums Live, Says BILLY CORGAN

According to The Pulse Of Radio, SMASHING PUMPKINS mainman Billy Corgan says that the band will never follow the popular trend of the last few years and play albums in full during concerts. Speaking with Rolling Stone, Corgan said, "The idea of getting up and playing an album that was never meant to...

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THE HAUNTED Is 'Serious' About Writing Follow-Up To 'Exit Wounds' Album

The Age Of Metal recently conducted an interview with Marco Aro of Swedish metallers THE HAUNTED. You can now watch the chat below. Asked about the progress of the songwriting sessions for THE HAUNTED's follow-up to 2014's "Exit Wounds" album, Marco said: "We are, at the moment, writing. We've been...

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MIKE PORTNOY: 'I Don't Consider Myself A Great Drummer'

Spain's RockMAP recently conducted an interview with drummer Mike Portnoy (DREAM THEATER, THE WINERY DOGS, AVENGED SEVENFOLD). You can now watch the chat below. A couple of excerpts follow (transcribed by BLABBERMOUTH.NET). On being named "best drummer" by various magazines and web sites: Portnoy: "...

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Video: THE CULT Performs In Dublin

Fan-filmed video footage of THE CULT's March 5 performance at Vicar Street in Dublin, Ireland can be seen in the YouTube playlist below. THE CULT's tenth studio album, "Hidden City", was released on February 5 via Cooking Vinyl. The follow-up to 2012's "Choice Of Weapon" was written by singer Ian As...

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CHUCK BILLY Is 'Pounding Away On The Lyrics' For TESTAMENT's New Album

TESTAMENT singer Chuck Billy was interviewed on a recent edition of "The Classic Metal Show", which is heard live on Saturdays from 9 p.m. to 3 a.m. EST at TheClassicMetalShow.com. You can now listen to the chat below. A couple of excerpts follow (transcribed by BLABBERMOUTH.NET). On the progress of...

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THE HAUNTED Guitarist Is 'Flabbergasted' That Anyone Is Even Considering Voting For DONALD TRUMP

Swedish metallers THE HAUNTED were interviewed on a recent edition of the "Rise To Offend" podcast. You can now listen to the chat using the Spreaker widget below (beginning around the 56-minute mark). Asked for his thoughts on the 2016 U.S. presidential race, THE HAUNTED guitarist Patrik Jensen sai...

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RAGING SPEEDHORN To Release 'Lost Ritual' Album In July

Resurrected Corby, U.K. metallers RAGING SPEEDHORN will release their new album, titled "Lost Ritual", on July 15. However, anyone who pledged on the record will receive their copy a week earlier, on July 8. RAGING SPEEDHORN guitarist Jim Palmer had this to say on the album and its title: "This albu...

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Was THE CULT Instrumental In The Birth Of Grunge?

In a brand new interview with U.K.'s Loaded, THE CULT guitarist Billy Duffy argues his band had more to do with the birth of the grunge movement than they're given credit for. "I wouldn't say we invented grunge," he says. "But there are a couple of facts that can't be disputed. The first ...

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LITA FORD Is Bringing Back The '80s With 'Time Capsule'

'80s hard rock queen Lita Ford will release a new album, "Time Capsule", on April 15 via SPV/Steamhammer. The very special and unusual recording turns back the clock to a time when honest, down-to-earth rock music was still handmade and recorded without digital tricks and contraptions. "Time Capsule...

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BOLT THROWER And BENEDICTION Members Join Forces In MEMORIAM

MEMORIAM is the name of a new death/grind metal band from Birmingham, United Kingdom. The group's current lineup is as follows: Karl Willets (BOLT THROWER) - Vocals Frank Healy (BENEDICTION, CEREBRAL FIX) - Bass Scott Fairfax (CEREBRAL FIX) - Guitar Andy Whale (BOLT THROWER) - Drums MEMORIAM is writ...