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Ex-GUNS N' ROSES Drummer MATT SORUM: 'Digitizing Music In MP3 Format Diminishes Its Soul'
In a brand new interview with Forbes magazine, former GUNS N' ROSES and VELVET REVOLVER drummer Matt Sorum was asked how he feels about streaming services such as Spotify and Apple Music. "At first, it came off a bit elitist to me," Sorum admitted, "but [then] [I] [started] to like the idea to get t...February 5, 2018
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SAMMY HAGAR Honored For His Humanitarian Work At ADOPT THE ARTS' Annual Rock Gala: Video, Photos
On Wednesday, January 31, Adopt The Arts, the Los Angeles- based charity that preserves and creates arts programs in U.S. public schools, honored rock icon Sammy Hagar (VAN HALEN, CHICKENFOOT) for his humanitarian work at their annual Rock Gala at the historic Avalon Ballroom in Hollywood. Emmy Awar...February 5, 2018
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L.A. GUNS: 'No Mercy' Performance Clip From 'Made In Milan' DVD And Blu-Ray
A video clip of L.A. GUNS performing the song "No Mercy" last year in Milan, Italy can be seen below. The track will be featured in the band's new CD, DVD and Blu-ray, "Made In Milan", which will be released on March 23 via Frontiers Music Srl. After more than a decade apart, Tracii Guns and Phil Le...February 5, 2018
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SEBASTIAN BACH: 'DONALD TRUMP And AXL ROSE Have Shown To The World That Internet Just Isn't That Fun Anymore'
Sebastian Bach has lamented the fact that social media platforms are being used as tools by unscrupulous individuals to spread hate, abuse and extremism. The former SKID ROW singer, who has been extremely vocal in his distaste for the current U.S. president, tweeted on Thursday (February 1): "Donald...February 3, 2018
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BRIAN JOHNSON: 'I Had A Great Run' With AC/DC
Brian Johnson has described his time with AC/DC as "a great run." The singer was forced to leave the band in March 2016, midway through its world tour in support of "Rock Or Bust", after doctors told him he faced total hearing loss if he continued to perform live. His replacement for the balance of...February 1, 2018
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RICHIE KOTZEN Says 'Now Would Have Been The Perfect Time' For THE WINERY DOGS To Regroup
During an appearance on the "Trunk Nation" show on SiriusXM channel Volume, guitarist/vocalist Richie Kotzen was asked if he has had any recent discussions with drummer Mike Portnoy and bassist Billy Sheehan about a possible new album from their THE WINERY DOGS project. "We didn't literally talk abo...January 31, 2018
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PHILIP ANSELMO On SLAYER's 'Final' Tour: 'I'll Believe It If It Happens'
Philip Anselmo has commented on SLAYER's decision to embark on a "farewell" tour, calling it a "smart business" move. Last week, SLAYER, one of metal's most popular and influential bands of the past four decades, announced its "final world tour" via a 30-second video. The group also confirmed that i...January 31, 2018
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OBITUARY Announces North American Tour With PALLBEARER, SKELETONWITCH, DUST BOLT
Death metal legends OBITUARY have announced an early summer North American headline tour with support from PALLBEARER, SKELETONWITCH and DUST BOLT. The trek begins May 2 in Atlanta, Georgia and ends June 3 in Miami, Florida. OBITUARY comments on the tour: "We are stoked about our North American tou...January 31, 2018
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TRACII GUNS On L.A. GUNS' Current Lineup: 'It Took 30 Years To Get The Band Just Right'
L.A. GUNS guitarist Tracii Guns was recently interviewed by RadioactiveMike Z. The full conversation can be streamed below. A few excerpts follow (as transcribed by BLABBERMOUTH.NET): On reuniting with vocalist Phil Lewis: Tracii: "What was great was hearing that sound, because I had played the song...January 29, 2018
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L.A. GUNS: Trailer For 'Made In Milan' CD, DVD And Blu-Ray
A trailer for L.A. GUNS' "Made In Milan" release is available below. After more than a decade apart, Tracii Guns and Phil Lewis reunited in 2016 under the L.A. GUNS banner and released arguably the most critically praised album of their catalog, "The Missing Peace". With a newfound energy and the e...January 25, 2018
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ANTHRAX Guitarist On JUDAS PRIEST Getting Snubbed By ROCK AND ROLL HALL OF FAME: 'It Means Nothing To Me'
ANTHRAX guitarist Scott Ian isn't bothered by the fact that heavy metal gets little to no respect from the Rock And Roll Hall Of Fame. Even though artists are eligible for the Rock And Roll Hall Of Fame 25 years after the release of their first album or single, iconic hard rock and metal bands like...January 25, 2018
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MIKE PORTNOY Says 'It's Sad To See' RUSH Come To An End
Mike Portnoy says that it's "sad to see" RUSH come to an end but he believes that the legendary Canadian rock band deserves respect for "going out on top." RUSH guitarist Alex Lifeson recently said that his band has no plans to tour or record again in the future. His comments came two years after ch...January 23, 2018
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DAN LILKER On Early NUCLEAR ASSAULT Catalog: 'They Are Timeless Songs'
The Jimmy Cabbs 5150 Interview Series conducted an interview with NUCLEAR ASSAULT bassist Dan Lilker (also of BRUTAL TRUTH, ANTHRAX, STORMTROOPERS OF DEATH) at the X Fest, which was held on January 6 in Los Angeles, California. You can watch the entire chat below. A few excerpts follow (transcribed...January 21, 2018
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L.A. GUNS To Release 'Made In Milan' CD, DVD And Blu-Ray In March
After more than a decade apart, Tracii Guns and Phil Lewis reunited in 2016 under the L.A. GUNS banner and released arguably the most critically praised album of their catalog, "The Missing Peace". With a newfound energy and the enthusiasm of the then-imminent release of "The Missing Peace", L.A. G...January 19, 2018
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Watch MARCO MENDOZA's Video For 'Viva La Rock' Title Track
Marco Mendoza will release his long-awaited new solo album, "Viva La Rock", on March 2 via Mighty Music. The disc was recorded in Copenhagen with the multi-talented producer and guitar player Søren Andersen (Glenn Hughes, Mike Tramp) at the helm. The Søren/Mendoza collaboration proved to be the righ...January 19, 2018
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