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BLOODBATH Recruits PARADISE LOST's NICK HOLMES As Its New Singer

Swedish death metal supergroup BLOODBATH, which features in its ranks KATATONIA's Jonas Renkse and Anders Nyström, as well as OPETH's Martin Axenrot, has recruited PARADISE LOST's Nick Holmes as its new lead singer. Holmes will make his BLOODBATH debut on the band's new album, "Grand Morbid Funeral"...

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DEVIL CITY ANGELS Featuring POISON, CINDERELLA, Ex-L.A. GUNS Members: Footage Of New Port Richey Concert

Fan-filmed video footage of DEVIL CITY ANGELS, the band featuring former L.A. GUNS guitarist Tracii Guns alongside drummer Rikki Rockett (POISON),bassist Eric Brittingham (CINDERELLA),and vocalist/rhythm guitarist Brandon Gibbs (CHEAP THRILL),performing on September 10 at Bourbon Street in New Po...

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ACE FREHLEY: TOMMY THAYER Is 'Just A Guy Up There Copying Me'

Original KISS guitarist Ace Frehley has dismissed his replacement, Tommy Thayer, as "just a guy up there copying me," and has insisted that new KISS fans are unaware that Ace is no longer in the group. During an interview for VH1 Classic "That Metal Show" co-host Eddie Trunk's podcast, "Eddie Trunk...

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MELISSA AUF DER MAUR Says It Was 'Truly Beautiful' Reconnecting With Her Former HOLE Bandmates

In a brand new interview with The Guardian, former HOLE bassist Melissa Auf Der Maur spoke about what it was like reconnecting briefly with the band's mid-'90s lineup and the possibility of a full-fledged reunion with Courtney Love, Eric Erlandson and Patty Schemel. "Courtney described it as, 'we we...

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RIKKI ROCKETT Says MICHAEL JACKSON Liked POISON's 'Talk Dirty To Me' Video

During a recent appearance on the "Stuck And Gunner" show, POISON and DEVIL CITY ANGELS drummer Rikki Rockett was asked which person he was most excited to meet over the course of his three-decade career as a professional musician. "I actually met [pop superstar] Michael Jackson at a wedding recepti...

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ACE FREHLEY On TOMMY THAYER's 'Spaceman' Guitar: 'I Mean, How Big Are The Balls On This Guy?'

During a brand new inteview with The Village Voice, original KISS guitarist Ace Frehley spoke about the band's current lead axeman, Tommy Thayer, who joined KISS in February 2003, stepping into the boots Frehley had been occupying for the KISS reunion that lasted from 1996 to 2002. "I could sense he...

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METALLICA To Serve As 'Artists In Residence' At 37th Annual MILL VALLEY FILM FESTIVAL

METALLICA has been named as Artists In Residence of the 37th annual Mill Valley Film Festival (MVFF),and Kirk Hammett, James Hetfield, Lars Ulrich and Robert Trujillo will all be on hand to introduce and discuss the films they have selected to host. Presented by the California Film Institute (CFI),...

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Clip From 'Mall' Thriller Directed By LINKIN PARK's JOE HAHN

A newly released clip from the thriller "Mall", directed by LINKIN PARK bandmember Joe Hahn, can be seen below. Earlier this summer, Paragon Pictures, led by Evan Crooke, picked up the North American rights to "Mall". As the theatrical distribution division of Osiris Entertainment, Paragon Pictures...

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MR. BIG: New Song 'The Monster In Me' Available For Streaming

"The Monster In Me", a brand new song from MR. BIG, can be streamed in the YouTube clip below. The track is taken from the band's eighth studio album, "…The Stories We Could Tell", which will be released on September 30 in North America via Frontiers Music Srl. The band's original lineup — comprised...

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RIKKI ROCKETT Says POISON Is 'Throwing Around' Touring Ideas For Next Year

Episode 246 of the "Iron City Rocks" podcast (web site) features an interview with POISON and DEVIL CITY ANGELS drummer Rikki Rockett. You can now listen to the chat using the audio player below. A couple of excerpts follow (transcribed by BLABBERMOUTH.NET). On whether there are any plans for POISON...

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CORROSION OF CONFORMITY Drummer REED MULLIN To Undergo Surgery This Morning

CORROSION OF CONFORMITY drummer Reed Mullin will undergo surgery this morning to fix his "massive full thickness tear of the supraspinatus with retraction of the tendon to the glenoid — a large joint effusion." He writes on Facebook: "Wish me luck!" As a result of his torn rotator cuff, Mullin was f...

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JAKE E. LEE Talks To IndiePower.com (Video)

IndiePower.com recently conducted an interview with former OZZY OSBOURNE/BADLANDS and current RED DRAGON CARTEL guitarist Jake E. Lee. You can now watch the chat below. Bassist Ron Mancuso recently decided to leave RED DRAGON CARTEL in order to return to his production career. He will be replaced by...

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MR. BIG: New Song 'Gotta Love The Ride' Available For Streaming

"Gotta Love The Ride", brand new song from MR. BIG, can be streamed in the YouTube clip below. The track is taken from the band's eighth studio album, "…The Stories We Could Tell", which will be released on September 30 in North America via Frontiers Music Srl. The band's original lineup — comprised...

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PAUL GILBERT: 'Every MR. BIG Album Is An Event'

Fredrik Polback of classic rock program "Radio Fireball" (Twitter) in Jönköping, Sweden recently conducted an interview with MR. BIG guitarist Paul Gilbert. A couple of excerpts from the chat follow below. On the new MR. BIG record, "... The Stories We Could Tell", which will be released on Septembe...

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MASTODON's BRENT HINDS Interviewed By THE DILLINGER ESCAPE PLAN's BEN WEINMAN

THE DILLINGER ESCAPE PLAN guitarist Ben Weinman recently conducted an interview with MASTODON's Brent Hinds for Weinman's newly launched PartySmasherInc.com web site. You can now watch the chat below. Weinman and Hinds have previously collaborated in GIRAFFE TONGUE ORCHESTRA, the supergroup also fea...