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DOKKEN, SCORPIONS, KING'S X, BULLETBOYS Members Perform At 'Ultimate Jam Night''s Second-Anniversary Party

Don Dokken (DOKKEN),Mikkey Dee (SCORPIONS, MOTÖRHEAD),Doug Pinnick (KING'S X) and Marq Torien (BULLETBOYS) were a few of more than fifty performers that played at "Ultimate Jam Night"'s second-anniversary party this past Tuesday night at the world-famous Whisky A Go Go in West Hollywood, Californi...

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NIRVANA, ALICE IN CHAINS, PEARL JAM, SOUNDGARDEN Photographs Part Of 'Greatest Hits' Exhibition

"Greatest Hits", the premiere art retrospective, is a photography exhibition and auction with live music celebrating the work of legendary Los Angeles photographer Chris Cuffaro. "Greatest Hits" will open in Los Angeles on Thursday, February 2 with a press viewing 7:00 p.m., VIP party and opening re...

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Pro-Shot Footage Of BLOTZER-Less RATT Performing 'Wanted Man' On MONSTERS OF ROCK CRUISE

Dave Stabley of Big Bad Dog Productions has uploaded multi-camera, professionally filmed video footage of three members of RATT's classic lineup — singer Stephen Pearcy, bassist Juan Croucier and guitarist Warren DeMartini — performing the RATT song "Wanted Man" as the "surprise band" on October 1,...

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Russian 'Rock Goddess' MOSCOW Releases 'Queen Of Sin' Video

Russian "rock goddess" Moscow is on a mission to take over the world of rock. With musical influences ranging from MÖTLEY CRÜE to ASKING ALEXANDRIA, Moscow strongly believes that it's time to reflect on the legacy of rock icons and integrate a post-hardcore twist to their sound. Quickly making a nam...

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Turbo 30: Remastered 30th Anniversary Edition

The ruckus made in recent years about JUDAS PRIEST attempting a controversial metal opera with "Nostradamus" can be used as a frame of reference if you weren't there for the controversy "Turbo" created for the band in 1986. The album was hung upon PRIEST as an indictment by "pure" headbangers in the...

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Rapid Foray

It took Rolf Kasparek nearly a year to recuperate from a shoulder injury, which delayed the release of RUNNING WILD's sixteenth album, "Rapid Foray". For most, the wait should be well worth it. Rolf and guitarist Peter Jordan are credited as the primary musicians on "Rapid Foray", with Ole Hempelman...

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STEVE HARRIS Says BRITISH LION Is 'Getting Heavier And Heavier'

Sam Sheppard of Mammoth Metal TV recently conducted an interview with IRON MAIDEN and BRITISH LION bassist Steve Harris. You can listen to the full chat below. A few excerpts follow (transcribed by BLABBERMOUTH.NET). On if any of the songs from BRITISH LION's 2012 self-titled debut album were writte...

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GENE SIMMONS Says KISS Was Never Asked To Perform At DONALD TRUMP's Inauguration

Gene Simmons has shot down reports that KISS was invited to perform at Donald Trump's inauguration. Word of KISS's possible involvement with the president-elect's big event next month began circulating last week when Simmons's wife Shannon Tweed said Trump's camp approached her husband about partici...

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JOHN CORABI Says His Phone 'Stopped Ringing' After He Was Fired From MÖTLEY CRÜE

Holland's FaceCulture recently conducted an interview with former MÖTLEY CRÜE and current THE DEAD DAISIES singer John Corabi. You can watch the chat in three parts below. A few excerpts follow (transcribed by BLABBERMOUTH.NET). On his decision to perform MÖTLEY CRÜE's self-titled 1994 album in its...

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ICED EARTH Mainman Says Changes In The Music Industry Aren't 'Anything To Be Afraid Of'

Sebastiano Mereu of From Hero To Zero recently conducted an interview with ICED EARTH guitarist and main songwriter Jon Schaffer. You can watch the full chat below. A few excerpts follow (transcribed by BLABBERMOUTH.NET). On the differences in being a musician in 2016 versus the mid-'80s: Jon: "The...

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Video Premiere: VOIVOD's 'Post Society'

After completing a comprehensive European tour with Century Media Records labelmates ENTOMBED A.D., Canadian progressive sci-fi metal innovators VOIVOD are wrapping up a busy year of promoting their "Post Society" EP, and are now launching a promotional video clip for its title track. The clip, whic...

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KANYE WEST Photographed Wearing TESTAMENT T-Shirt; ALEX SKOLNICK Reacts

**UPDATE**: TESTAMENT guitarist Alex Skolnick has released the following statement regarding the fact that hip-hop artist and producer Kanye West was photographed wearing a TESTAMENT t-shirt over the weekend: "Alright. So I posted a wiseass comment meant just for friends who tagged me on Facebook —...

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Former GUNS N' ROSES Guitarist IZZY STRADLIN Releases Cover Of J.J. CALE's 'Call Me The Breeze'

Former GUNS N' ROSES guitarist Izzy Stradlin has released a cover version of the J.J. Cale song "Call Me The Breeze", featuring special guest appearances by Lauren Barth (vocals) and Jesse Aycock (guitar). The track was recorded in the late summer of 2016 at Brotheryn Studios in Ojai, California and...

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JERRY CANTRELL, SEBASTIAN BACH Perform With ROYAL MACHINES In Hollywood (Video)

ALICE IN CHAINS guitarist Jerry Cantrell and former SKID ROW singer Sebastian Bach are among the musicians who joined ROYAL MACHINES on stage Friday night (December 16) at The Roxy in West Hollywood, California to perform classic songs from THIN LIZZY, ALICE IN CHAINS, JANE'S ADDICTION and GUNS N' R...

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ALTER BRIDGE's MARK TREMONTI Doesn't Want To Hear Backing Tracks When Seeing Other Rock Bands Play Live

Sebastiano Mereu of From Hero To Zero recently conducted an interview with ALTER BRIDGE guitarist Mark Tremonti. You can watch the full chat below. A few excerpts follow (transcribed by BLABBERMOUTH.NET). On the differences in being a musician in 2016 versus the '90s: Mark: "The Internet took over a...