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HELLYEAH's TOM MAXWELL On Why New Rock Bands Aren't Selling A Lot Of Records: 'People Don't Wanna Buy Dogs**t'

Finland's Kaaos TV recently conducted an interview with HELLYEAH guitarist Tom Maxwell. You can now listen to the chat in the YouTube clip below. A few excerpts follow (transcribed by BLABBERMOUTH.NET). On why so many new rock bands are having a difficult time selling records in the digital age: Tom...

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House Speaker PAUL RYAN Calls AC/DC-AXL ROSE Pairing 'A Little Weird'

House Speaker Paul Ryan has weighed in on AC/DC's decision to use Axl Rose as the the lead singer of the band's current tour, calling it "a little weird." Ryan — who is known for his far-right positions on both economics and social issues — was previously described as a huge rock music fan whose ...

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GHOST Completes Work On New Covers EP, Promises 'Even Bigger' Show In The Fall

Swedish occult rockers GHOST have completed work on a new EP for a fall release via Loma Vista. The effort, which consists primarily of covers, was helmed by English producer Tom Dalgety, who has previously worked with ROYAL BLOOD and KILLING JOKE, among others. Asked why GHOST chose to release anot...

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HELLYEAH: Behind-The-Scenes Footage From 'We're All In This Together' Tour - Week One

HELLYEAH has released a five-minute video featuring behind-the-scenes footage from the first week of band's "We're All In This Together" tour with ESCAPE THE FATE, NEW YEARS DAY and FROM ASHES TO NEW. Check out the clip below. "We're All In This Together" ends on June 5 in Las Vegas. HELLYEAH will t...

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HELLYEAH's CHAD GRAY On 'Unden!able' Album: 'We Know Our Identity; We Know Who We Are'

Hales and Baker of the Columbus, Ohio radio station 99.7 The Blitz conducted an interview with HELLYEAH singer Chad Gray at this year's Rock On The Range festival, which was held May 20-22 in Columbus, Ohio. You can now watch the chat below. Speaking about HELLYEAH's forthcoming fifth album, "Unden!...

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CINDERELLA's TOM KEIFER Says Move To Nashville Didn't Prompt Shift To Bluesier Musical Direction

In a recent interview with Music Existence, CINDERELLA frontman Tom Keifer was asked how much of the fusion of hard rock, country and blues that is present on his debut solo album, "The Way Life Goes", can be attributed to his move to Nashville. He responded: "A lot of people have that perception, ....

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Previously Unreleased DIMEBAG Recording To Be Included On HELLYEAH's 'Unden!able' Album

HELLYEAH's forthcoming fifth album, "Unden!able", will feature a cover version of the song "I Don't Care Anymore", which was written, performed, and produced by English singer-songwriter Phil Collins, having originally appeared on his second solo LP, "Hello, I Must Be Going!" (1982). According to HE...

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NIKKI SIXX's 'The Heroin Diaries' Inching Closer To Being Turned Into Broadway Play

MÖTLEY CRÜE and SIXX:A.M. bassist Nikki Sixx's memoir, "The Heroin Diaries: A Year In The Life Of A Shattered Rock Star", is inching closer to being turned into a Broadway play. Sixx tells Nuber of the Columbus, Ohio radio station 99.7 The Blitz (see video below): "[The play is] almost complete. And...

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HELLYEAH: New Song 'Startariot' Available For Streaming

"Startariot", a brand new song from HELLYEAH, can be streamed using the Spotify widget below. The track is taken from the band's fifth album, "Unden!able", which will be released on June 3 via Eleven Seven Music. The effort marks the first time HELLYEAH's current lineup — vocalist Chad Gray, guitari...

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TOM KEIFER Says 'Unresolved Issues' Have Sidelined CINDERELLA For Last Four Years

During a brand new interview with RockRevolt Magazine, CINDERELLA frontman Tom Keifer was asked if the band is now officially "done." He responded: "Well, the truth of the matter is, there have been some issues with CINDERELLA, within the ranks of CINDERELLA, for years now… going back decades. They...

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TWISTED SISTER Frontman DEE SNIDER To Open 'Louder Than Words' Exhibit

As Cleveland prepares for the 2016 Republican National Convention, the Rock And Roll Hall Of Fame is opening a very timely exhibit around rock and politics. "Louder Than Words: Rock, Power & Politics" looks at some of the most important debates in our country through the lens of rock music. The...

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Fire And Gasoline

In a recent interview I conducted with rock legend Lee Aaron, she's all but renounced the young, exploited sexpot broiling throughout 1982's "Under Your Spell" video. While Aaron remains fond of the song itself today, she told me, “In terms of the video, that was shot on one day of my life which bec...

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Fans Expecting Imminent RAGE AGAINST THE MACHINE Reunion Will Be Disappointed

A source close to RAGE AGAINST THE MACHINE has told Rolling Stone that the ProphetsOfRage.com web site does not have to do with an announcement of the band's return. After RAGE AGAINST THE MACHINE directed fans to the web site earlier in the week along with the hashtag #TakeThePowerBack, a serious o...

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Video: TWISTED SISTER Joined By QUIET RIOT's FRANKIE BANALI At 'Vegas Rocks! Hair Metal Awards'

TWISTED SISTER was joined by QUIET RIOT drummer Frankie Banali for a two-song set on Sunday, May 15 at the first annual Vegas Rocks! Hair Metal Awards at the Casablanca Event Center At Eastside Cannery Casino in Las Vegas, Nevada. Video footage of the "We're Not Gonna Take It" and "I Wanna Rock" per...

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SLAYER To Take Over COMIC-CON 2016

SLAYER will stage a takeover of San Diego Comic-Con International (SDCC). The occupation will begin on Thursday, July 21 with a special live performance at the intimate-capacity House Of Blues. Tickets go on sale this Friday, May 20 at 10:00 a.m. PT. Said SLAYER's Kerry King, "Comic-Con?!? I can't b...