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The Story Behind FRANKY PEREZ's Short Stint As Lead Singer For VELVET REVOLVER

Dave Kushner has revealed that VELVET REVOLVER hired Franky Perez to replace Scott Weiland nearly a decade ago, only to dismiss the singer a short time later. VELVET REVOLVER never officially found a new frontman following its April 2008 split with Weiland and has been more or less on hiatus, althou...

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MERCYFUL FATE Guitarist's DENNERS TRICKBAG: Second Album In The Works

DENNERS TRICKBAG, the band featuring legendary MERCYFUL FATE and KING DIAMOND guitarist Michael Denner, has entered the studio to finalize its second album. DENNERS TRICKBAG's debut disc was released in September 2013. Denner previously said about DENNERS TRICKBAG's formation: "I got the idea one e...

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JUDAS PRIEST Bassist: 'After All These Years, We're Still Learning'

JUDAS PRIEST bassist Ian Hill was recently interviewed by Pete Bailey of the Primordial Radio podcast "Binge Thinking". You can now listen to the chat using the widget below. Asked if it's difficult for PRIEST to create new music without previously used ideas subconsciously finding their way into th...

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YES Featuring ANDERSON, RABIN, WAKEMAN: 'Quintessential Yes: The 50th-Anniversary Tour' Announced

2018 marks the 50th anniversary since the formation of one of rock's all-time ground breaking supergroups, YES. And to mark this milestone, YES FEATURING ANDERSON, RABIN, WAKEMAN will celebrate by touring the world as part of "Quintessential YES: The 50th Anniversary Tour". In addition to what is pr...

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LORDS OF BLACK Feat. RAINBOW Singer RONNIE ROMERO: 'World Gone Mad' Video

"World Gone Mad", the new video from Spanish melodic progressive metal masters LORDS OF BLACK — who feature in their ranks new RAINBOW singer Ronnie Romero — can be seen below. The song is taken from LORDS OF BLACK's third album, "Icons Of The New Days", which will be released on May 11 via Frontier...

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THE SEA WITHIN Feat. Members Of TRANSATLANTIC, PAIN OF SALVATION, THE FLOWER KINGS: Debut Album Due In June

THE SEA WITHIN — the new art-rock collective comprise of Roine Stolt (TRANSATLANTIC, THE FLOWER KINGS),Daniel Gildenlöw (PAIN OF SALVATION),Jonas Reingold (STEVE HACKETT, THE FLOWER KINGS, KARMAKANIC, THE TANGENT),Tom Brislin (YES SYMPHONIC, RENAISSANCE, SPIRALING, DEBORAH HARRY) and Marco Minnem...

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Return To The East Live (2016)

At some point in every successful artist's career, past accomplishments become more compelling than future prospects. Having a string of hits can therefore be something of a double-edged sword, for the shadow cast by those hits, not to mention, nostalgia for the lineup of musicians who recorded them...

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MIKE PORTNOY On His Son MAX: 'He's Got Technical Abilities That Are Beyond What I Could Do'

Drummers Mike Portnoy (SONS OF APOLLO, ex-DREAM THEATER) and his son Max Portnoy (NEXT TO NONE, TALLAH) were recently interviewed by Rockhok. The full conversation can be seen below. A few excerpts follow (as transcribed by BLABBERMOUTH.NET): On how Mike feels to watch his son follow in his progress...

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THEORY OF A DEADMAN Releases Video For Cover Of CHRIS ISAAK's 'Wicked Game'

THEORY OF A DEADMAN has shared the official video for its cover of Chris Isaak's legendary 1989 hit "Wicked Game". The track is taken from the band's latest album, "Wake Up Call", which was released last October. Recorded with producer Martin Terefe at London's Kensaltown Studios, "Wake Up Call" fin...

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JOHN CORABI Was 'A Bit Apprehensive' About Performing MÖTLEY CRÜE's 1994 Album In Its Entirety

Former MÖTLEY CRÜE and current THE DEAD DAISIES vocalist John Corabi was recently interviewed by Psycho Babble. The full conversation can be viewed below. A few excerpts follow (as transcribed by BLABBERMOUTH.NET): On whether he released "Live '94: One Night In Nashville", in which his solo band per...

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PAUL STANLEY 'Can't Wait' To Join GENE SIMMONS At 'Vault' Event In Las Vegas

Paul Stanley has confirmed that he will join Gene Simmons at his "Vault" event in Nevada. For the last three months, the KISS bassist/vocalist has has been traveling around the U.S., personally delivering copies of his limited-edition box set, "Gene Simmons - The Vault Experience: 1966-2016", to buy...

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ERIC KRETZ Says JEFF GUTT 'Beat Everybody Out In Every Area' To Land STONE TEMPLE PILOTS Singer Gig

Ty Jordan of Winnipeg radio station Power 97 recently conducted an interview with STONE TEMPLE PILOTS drummer Eric Kretz. You can listen to the entire chat via the SoundCloud widget below. A few excerpts follow (transcribed by BLABBERMOUTH.NET). On the reaction to the band's new music with new voca...

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MIKE PORTNOY, JORDAN RUDESS Confirmed For Next Year's 'Cruise To The Edge'

Details for the sixth annual Cruise To The Edge excursion — prog-rock's premier festival at sea hosted by classic rock icons YES — have been announced. The 2019 Cruise To The Edge, Proggers of the Caribbean, progressive rock's preeminent fan/artist experience, kicks off its public on sale beginning...

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MELVINS: 'Embrace The Rub' Video Released

"Embrace The Rub", the new Mackie Osborne-directed video from MELVINS, can be seen below. The track is taken from the band's new album, "Pinkus Abortion Technician", which will be released on April 20 via Ipecac Recordings. The disc features both MELVINS' regular bass player Steven McDonald (REDD KR...

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DEVILDRIVER Recruits LAMB OF GOD, FEAR FACTORY Members For Country Covers Album, 'Outlaws 'Til The End'

DEVILDRIVER's long-awaited full-length album of outlaw country-gone-metal anthems, "Outlaws 'Til The End", will be released on July 6 via Napalm Records. The disc is described in a press release as "both a startling curveball and a ferocious statement of individuality from a band who have been a con...