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New STONE TEMPLE PILOTS Singer Wanted To Honor SCOTT WEILAND And CHESTER BENNINGTON With Latest Album

WGRD's Tommy Carroll recently conducted an interview with STONE TEMPLE PILOTS drummer Eric Kretz and vocalist Jeff Gutt. You can now watch the chat below. A couple of excerpts follow (transcribed by BLABBERMOUTH.NET). On the making of STONE TEMPLE PILOTS' latest, self-titled album: Jeff: "It was a l...

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DORO PESCH: 'Nobody Wrote More Sad Lyrics Than LEMMY'

German metal queen Doro Pesch says the late 2015 death of MOTÖRHEAD frontman Lemmy Kilmister provided a "wake-up call" for her as she began work on the songs that eventually became her forthcoming "Forever Warriors, Forever United" double album. Pesch, who performed several duets with Kilmister over...

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Watch HALESTORM's LZZY HALE Join SMASHING PUMPKINS For Cover Of LED ZEPPELIN's 'Stairway To Heaven'

HALESTORM singer Lzzy Hale joined SMASHING PUMPKINS on stage Friday night (July 20) at the Bridgestone Arena in Nashville on Friday to perform a cover version of the LED ZEPPELIN classic "Stairway To Heaven". Fan-filmed video footage of her appearance can be seen below. The "Shiny And Oh So Bright"...

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WARRANT Guitarist: 'We're Lucky; We Have Six Songs That Did Really, Really Well For Us'

WARRANT guitarist Erik Turner recently guested on the "Joe & Borna" program on the Wisconsin radio station 102.9 The Hog. The full conversation can be streamed below. A few excerpts follow (as transcribed by BLABBERMOUTH.NET): On how the music industry has changed over the years: Erik: "It took us f...

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Memphis Hard Rockers ROXY BLUE To Return With New Album In 2019

Frontiers Music Srl has announced the signing of Memphis, Tennessee hard rockers ROXY BLUE. Their legendary debut album, "Want Some", is a classic of the early '90s hard rock scene that had continued on from the '80s heyday. The band is currently busy writing and recording a brand new studio album t...

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VIVIAN CAMPBELL Says LAST IN LINE's Second Album 'Shows Real Development And Real Growth'

DEF LEPPARD and LAST IN LINE guitarist Vivian Campbell was recently interviewed by KBACK Radio. You can now listen to the chat using the SoundCloud player below. Speaking about LAST IN LINE, in which he is joined by original DIO drummer Vinny Appice, along with singer Andrew Freeman and bassist Phil...

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Former DIO Bassist JEFF PILSON Says He 'Learned A Lot' From RONNIE JAMES DIO

Bassist and producer Jeff Pilson is best known for playing with DOKKEN and FOREIGNER, but he also toured with DIO in the 1990s and performed on three of the group's albums — "Strange Highways" (1993),"Angry Machines" (1996) and the group's tenth and final studio release, "Master Of The Moon" (2004)...

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NORDIC UNION Feat. PRETTY MAIDS Vocalist, ECLIPSE Guitarist: Second Album Due In November

The Danish/Swedish group NORDIC UNION — which features PRETTY MAIDS vocalist Ronnie Atkins and guitarist/songwriter/producer Erik Martensson (ECLIPSE, W.E.T., AMMUNITION) — will release its sophomore album, "Second Coming", via Frontiers Music Srl on Nov. 9. The album's cover artwork can be seen be...

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JUNGLE ROT: 'Send Forth Oblivion' Video Released

Midwest death metal titans JUNGLE ROT have released the Dustin Smith-directed video for the song "Send Forth Oblivion". The track is taken from the band's self-titled album, due out July 20 via Victory Records. As the album hits shelves, JUNGLE ROT will hammer audiences as it returns to the road wi...

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Could DOKKEN Follow FOREIGNER's Lead And Perform With Both Present And Former Members? JEFF PILSON Isn't Sure

When FOREIGNER performs in Sturgis, South Dakota on August 4, the group's current seven-piece lineup will share the stage with five former members — Dennis Elliot (drums, 1976-1992),Al Greenwood (keyboards, 1976-1980),Rick Wills (bass, 1979-1991),Ian MacDonald (guitar/vocals, 1976-1980) and Lou G...

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PAUL RODGERS's Shows on 'Stars Align' Tour To Be Made Available As Instant Live Recordings Via VNUE

VNUE, Inc. will be recording shows from the upcoming "Stars Align" tour with legendary vocalist Paul Rodgers — and making the recordings available for download within minutes after the last note each night via VNUE's set.fm mobile content delivery app and web site. A portion of the sales proceeds w...

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ONSLAUGHT Announces New Lineup

U.K. thrashers ONSLAUGHT will unveil their new lineup on the main stage at the Bloodstock Open Air festival on Friday, August 10 at Catton Hall, Derbyshire. Longstanding members Nige Rockett (guitar),Sy Keeler (vocals) and Jeff Williams (bass) will be joined by James Perry (drums) and Wayne Dorman...

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JEFF SCOTT SOTO's SOTO Band Releases New Single In Tribute To Late Bassist DAVID Z

SOTO — the metallic hard rock group led by namesake vocalist Jeff Scott Soto (SONS OF APOLLO, W.E.T.) — has released a new single, "Detonate". The song features and was co-written by the group's late bassist, David "Dave Z" Zablidowsky, who was killed in a roadside accident while touring with ADRENA...

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SMASHING PUMPKINS Perform Cover Of LED ZEPPELIN's 'Stairway To Heaven' At Tour Kick-Off (Video)

SMASHING PUMPKINS performed a surprise cover of LED ZEPPELIN's "Stairway To Heaven" during the opening concert of their reunion tour Thursday (July 12) in Glendale, Arizona. It marked the first time Billy Corgan and company had performed the classic song live. The "Shiny And Oh So Bright" North Amer...

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ARMORED SAINT Kicks Off 'Symbol Of Salvation' Tour In Poughkeepsie, New York (Video)

Earlier this week, ARMORED SAINT kicked off a North American tour commemorating the band's classic "Symbol Of Salvation" album. On this special run, the group is performing "Symbol Of Salvation" in its entirety, with select shows to be recorded for a live DVD. Fan-filmed video footage of the opening...