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JACK RUSSELL: 'I'm Still In Therapy Over' Rhode Island Concert Tragedy

Former GREAT WHITE singer Jack Russell, whose pyrotechnics ignited the deadly blaze on February 20, 2003 at The Station in West Warwick, Rhode Island, killing 100 and injuring hundreds more, says that he is "still in therapy" because of the tragedy. Russell's bandmate Ty Longley (guitar) was one of...

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BROTHER FIRETRIBE Feat. NIGHTWISH Guitarist EMPPU VUORINEN: 'Sunbound' Album Due In March

BROTHER FIRETRIBE — the melodic rock maestros from Finland featuring NIGHTWISH guitarist Emppu Vuorinen — will release their fourth full-length album, "Sunbound", on March 24 via Spinefarm Records. Featuring twelve new pieces of music, including lead track "Taste Of A Champion" plus follow-up single...

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ALICE COOPER Guitarist NITA STRAUSS, HUNTRESS Singer JILL JANUS Join Forces In THE STARBREAKERS

THE STARBREAKERS will debut at The Viper Room in West Hollywood, California on Saturday March 11. The all-star cover band features five of the most talented female musicians today. With unparalleled musicianship and looks that kill, they've mastered the art of the cover song — delivering a mind-blow...

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METALLICA's JAMES HETFIELD Pays Tribute To RONNIE JAMES DIO, LEMMY: 'We All Have Our Mentors'

In a brand new interview with Newsweek, METALLICA frontman James Hetfield spoke about the band's tributes to Ronnie James Dio and MOTÖRHEAD's Lemmy Kilmister on the deluxe edition of METALLICA's new album, "Hardwired… To Self-Destruct", with the songs "Ronnie Rising Medley" and "Murder One", respect...

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CLUTCH Announces May Tour Dates, Including First-Ever EARTH ROCKER FESTIVAL

Maryland rockers CLUTCH have announced a string of headlining dates with support from LUCERO and THE SWORD. CLUTCH has also announced its first annual Earth Rocker Festival, which will be held on May 20 at Shiley Acres in Inwood, West Virgina. "We did a whole bunch of touring in 2016," states CLUTCH...

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Video: DON DOKKEN Joins JACK RUSSELL'S GREAT WHITE On Stage At Whisky A Go Go

Don Dokken joined JACK RUSSELL'S GREAT WHITE on stage on February 3 at the Whisky A Go Go in West Hollywood, California to perform the GREAT WHITE song "On Your Knees". Check out video footage of his appearance below (filmed by Jake Perry). "On Your Knees" was originally recorded for GREAT WHITE's d...

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ALL THAT REMAINS: Listen To Two New Songs 'Madness' And 'Safe House'

"Madness" and "Safe House", two brand new songs from Massachusetts metallers ALL THAT REMAINS, can be streamed below. The tracks will appear on the band's forthcoming eighth studio album, which is due out at the end of April. The effort was recorded at West Valley Studios in Woodland Hills, Californ...

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FOO FIGHTERS Guitarist CHRIS SHIFLETT To Release 'West Coast Town' Solo Album

"West Coast Town", the new solo album from acclaimed musician, songwriter and performer Chris Shiflett, will be released April 14 on SideOneDummy Records. In advance of the release, the title track can be streamed below. Working with Grammy Award-winning producer Dave Cobb and Grammy Award-winning e...

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JACK RUSSELL On RATT Legal Dispute: 'It's Hard To Hear Your Friend Telling Lies About Your Career Or Reinventing The Past'

Former GREAT WHITE and current JACK RUSSELL'S GREAT WHITE singer Jack Russell has a word of advice for the members of RATT who are currently involved in a legal dispute over the rights to the group's name. Russell, who in 2012 sued founding GREAT WHITE guitarist Mark Kendall, guitarist and keyboardi...

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STEPHEN PEARCY On Whether JIMMY DEGRASSO Will Play Drums At Upcoming RATT Shows: 'We're Still Figuring That Out'

Three members of RATT's classic lineup — singer Stephen Pearcy, bassist Juan Croucier and guitarist Warren DeMartini — performed a full set of the band's classic songs as the "surprise band" on October 1, 2016 on the Monsters Of Rock Cruise West, also known as Monsterwood. Joining Pearcy, Croucier a...

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ANTHRAX Announces Its Own Craft Beer, 'Wardance'

It's funny how an offhanded comment can make a dream come true, but that's exactly what happened with thrash icons ANTHRAX. Last year, the members of the band were hanging out at New York's West Village bar Daddy-O and mentioned to owner Phil Casacelli how they'd love to have their own brand of beer...

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Ex-QUEENSRŸCHE Singer GEOFF TATE: 'I Never Run Out Of Places To Play'

Dutch radio/TV station RTV Parkstad recently conducted an interview with former QUEENSRŸCHE and current OPERATION: MINDCRIME frontman Geoff Tate. You can watch the full chat below. A few excerpts follow (transcribed by BLABBERMOUTH.NET). On his recent acoustic tour: Geoff: "I'm doing an acoustic per...

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JUDAS PRIEST, SCORPIONS, SLAYER, MEGADETH, ALICE IN CHAINS Members Pay Tribute To 'Fallen Heroes' With METAL ALLEGIANCE (Video)

On Friday, January 20, METAL ALLEGIANCE, the all-star metal band consisting of a rotating cast of musicians, including members of TESTAMENT and MEGADETH, gathered at the City National Grove Of Anaheim for a monumental tribute to our fallen heroes. Hosted by Jackson and Charvel EVH, the event was a w...

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RADIO MOSCOW Signs Worldwide Deal With CENTURY MEDIA RECORDS

Southern Californian rock trio RADIO MOSCOW and Century Media Records have announced a worldwide partnership to release the band's upcoming albums. RADIO MOSCOW already started working on new material and will enter the studio soon to release its fifth full-length album in late summer 2017. Guitaris...

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JUDAS PRIEST, ALICE IN CHAINS, Ex-BLACK SABBATH Members To Perform With METAL ALLEGIANCE At Anaheim Concert

On Friday, January 20, 2017, METAL ALLEGIANCE, the all-star metal band consisting of a rotating cast of musicians, including members of TESTAMENT and MEGADETH, is gathering at the City National Grove Of Anaheim for a monumental tribute to our fallen heroes. Hosted by Jackson and Charvel EVH, the eve...