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BUTCHER BABIES' HEIDI SHEPHERD Says It Was 'A Gamble' Leaving Longtime Record Label CENTURY MEDIA

During a recent appearance on the "Hardcore Humanism With Dr. Mike" podcast, BUTCHER BABIES singers Heidi Shepherd and Carla Harvey discussed their decision to part ways with their longtime record label two years ago. Century Media released the band's first three albums, including 2017's "Lilith", w...

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BUMBLEFOOT: The Most Dangerous Thing We Can Do As People Is To Dehumanize Those Who Don't Agree With Us

Former GUNS N' ROSES guitarist Ron "Bumblefoot" Thal has decried all the divisiveness in our society and villainizing of people who hold beliefs and opinions that differ from our own. Thal made the comments during a wide-ranging 90-minute interview with "Couch Riffs", a video series and audio podcas...

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Will There Ever Be A WHITE LION Reunion? Former Drummer GREG D'ANGELO Weighs In

During a recent interview with Jason Green, former WHITE LION drummer Greg D'Angelo discussed the band's split and the possibility of a reunion. Mainly active in the 1980s and early 1990s, WHITE LION released its debut album, "Fight To Survive", in 1985. The band had its breakthrough with the double...

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KISS's PAUL STANLEY Reflects On New Year's Eve Concert: 'Considering We Hadn't Played In A Year, I Thought It Was A Good Evening'

In a new interview with "The Rock Experience With Mike Brunn", Paul Stanley reflected on KISS's New Year's Eve performance in Dubai, United Arab Emirates. "I thought considering we hadn't played in a year, and I thought considering the circumstances not having an audience — playing to a hotel, more...

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Ex-QUIET RIOT Singer JAMES DURBIN Defends Band's Decision To Continue Without FRANKIE BANALI

Former QUIET RIOT singer James Durbin says that the band has every right to continue without drummer Frankie Banali. Banali, who joined QUIET RIOT in 1982 and played on its breakthrough album, 1983's "Metal Health", died last August after a 16-month battle with pancreatic cancer. QUIET RIOT announce...

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WOLFGANG VAN HALEN Defends EDDIE VAN HALEN Mural, Calls It 'Literally Flawless'

Wolfgang Van Halen has defended renowned muralist Robert Vargas against criticism from VAN HALEN fans over the mural of his father, legendary guitarist Eddie Van Halen. On Tuesday (January 26),Guitar Center, the world's largest musical instrument retailer, unveiled an Eddie Van Halen mural on the o...

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Former FAITH NO MORE Guitarist Says Band Was 'In A State Of Disarray' During Making Of 'King For A Day'

Former FAITH NO MORE guitarist Trey Spruance has looked back on the difficult recording of the band's "King For A Day… Fool For A Lifetime" album, citing an "unhealthy, toxic atmosphere" within the band at the time of its' creation. Trey made the remarks while talking to Eonmusic about MR. BUNGLE's...

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EDDIE VAN HALEN Mural Unveiled At Guitar Center's Flagship Hollywood Store

Guitar Center, the world's largest musical instrument retailer, has unveiled a new mural of Eddie Van Halen on the outside wall of its flagship Hollywood, California store located on the famous Sunset Strip. With January 26, 2021, marking the late guitar legend's 66th birthday, renowned muralist Rob...

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PERRY FARRELL: 'The Glitz; The Glamour' 68-Song Box Set Includes Rarities And Innovative Artistic Explorations

Perry Farrell's "The Glitz; The Glamour" is a 35-year retrospective of his life, music and art that looks into his world outside the works of JANE'S ADDICTION and PORNO FOR PYROS — focusing on 68 tracks worth of Perry's alt rock rarities and innovative artistic explorations. The retrospective is ser...

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QUIET RIOT's ALEX GROSSI On FRANKIE BANALI's Cancer Battle: 'He Handled It So Bravely And So Well'

QUIET RIOT guitarist Alex Grossi spoke to Talking Metal about the band's decision to carry on after drummer Frankie Banali's death. The group, which now features drummer Johnny Kelly (DANZIG, TYPE O NEGATIVE),played a couple of shows in October and has a string of dates booked in 2021. Banali, who...

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MIKE MANGINI Says New DREAM THEATER LP Will Be 'Energetically Unrelenting'

Mike Mangini has finished laying down his drum tracks for DREAM THEATER's new album. The follow-up to 2019's "Distance Over Time" is tentatively due later this year. Earlier today, Mike took to his Facebook page to write: "My drums for DT15 are complete. "This is a long post, but for those of you ju...

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DREAM THEATER Sound Engineer JAMES 'JIMMY T' MESLIN Relies On MOJAVE Audio Mics For Both Road And Studio Rigs

Live sound, mixing and recording engineer James "Jimmy T" Meslin has spent the better part of the past decade working with renowned progressive metal pioneers DREAM THEATER, both on tour and on the band's most recent records — including "Distance Over Time", the band's most successful album on the c...

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Former KORN Drummer DAVID SILVERIA's BREAKING IN A SEQUENCE (BIAS) Drops 'Acronym' EP

BREAKING IN A SEQUENCE (a.k.a. BIAS),the band featuring former KORN drummer David Silveria, has released a six-song EP called "Acronym". The track listing for the effort is as follows: 01. Pity 02. Hesitation 03. Change Your Mind 04. Midlife Crisis (FAITH NO MORE cover) 05. Anything But Right 06. D...

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DEE SNIDER: 'TWISTED SISTER Was One Of The Greatest Live Performing Bands Of All Time'

"Twisted Sister: Breaking The Band", which focuses on how TWISTED SISTER crashed and burned in the 1980s, will premiere on Saturday, February 6 at 8 p.m. ET/ 5 p.m. PT on Reelz. Official show description: "In 1984, TWISTED SISTER were one of the biggest heavy metal bands on the planet with the world...

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HEART's ANN WILSON Releases Powerful New Solo Single 'Tender Heart'

Legendary rock musician Ann Wilson has released a powerful new single. "Tender Heart" is available now at all DSPs and streaming services. "'Tender Heart' came out of a personal struggle," says Wilson, "but quickly evolved into a greater, more universal meaning. We as the human race are coming to re...