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RUSH Announces 40th-Anniversary Edition Of '2112', Featuring Plenty Of Bonus Material

After celebrating over 40 years together with the same trio line-up, UMe continues the celebration of the RUSH catalog with the release of three 40th-anniversary expanded editions of the band's classic 1976 album "2112". On December 16, 2016, "2112 - 40th" will be released in three distinct variatio...

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OZZY OSBOURNE's Next Solo Album Will Include Writing Collaborations With STEVE STEVENS

Ozzy Osbourne spoke about to SiriusXM host Jose Mangin about the possibility of a new solo album from the BLACK SABBATH singer once the legendary heavy metal band has completed its "The End" tour in early 2017. Ozzy said: "I'm not retiring, I'm gonna carry on. I've been writing with Billy Morrison [...

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BILLY CORGAN Loses Legal Fight To Take Control Of Wrestling League

According to The Pulse Of Radio, SMASHING PUMPKINS founder Billy Corgan has lost his legal battle to take control of TNA Wrestling, the company of which he was named president in August and sued less than two months later. Corgan gave TNA a series of three loans over the past few months to keep the...

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TESTAMENT Singer Says Former Bassist 'Wanted To Be An Equal Partner'

Chuck Billy says that his former bandmate Greg Christian wanted to be an "equal partner" in TESTAMENT after rejoining the band following a nine-year break. Christian — whose acrimonious January 2014 exit from TESTAMENT was well publicized on these pages — has been critical of his former bandmates fo...

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New BLACK COUNTRY COMMUNION Album To Be Released In May 2017

Legendary bassist/vocalist Glenn Hughes spoke to Myglobalmind about the progress of the songwriting sessions for BLACK COUNTRY COMMUNION's much-anticipated fourth album, tentatively due next spring. He said: "[Guitarist Joe Bonamassa and I] actually started about six weeks ago as Joe was at my home...

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Video Premiere: TESTAMENT's 'The Pale King'

The official video for the song "The Pale King" from San Francisco Bay Area thrash metal veterans TESTAMENT can be seen below. The track is taken from the band's twelfth album, "Brotherhood Of The Snake", which was released on October 28 via Nuclear Blast. The cover was once again created by renowne...

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TESTAMENT's CHUCK BILLY: Why I Auditioned For SEPULTURA

In a brand new interview with Eonmusic, TESTAMENT frontman Chuck Billy confirmed that he auditioned for the lead-singer position in SEPULTURA when Max Cavalera quit the latter band in 1996. "Yeah, around that time was right before [TESTAMENT made] the 'Demonic' record, so we had finished our Atlanti...

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TESTAMENT Singer Dismisses Former Bassist's 'Delusional' Rants

TESTAMENT singer Chuck Billy says that his former bandmate Greg Christian is "delusional" with regards to the bassist's recent complaints about the way was treated while he was a member of the group. Christian — whose acrimonious January 2014 exit from TESTAMENT was well publicized on these pages —...

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STEVE VAI Says Reunion Of DAVID LEE ROTH's 'Eat 'Em And Smile' Lineup Is 'On The Radar'

Guitar legend Steve Vai has confirmed that there are still tentative plans for VAN HALEN singer David Lee Roth and the band for his debut solo album, "Eat 'Em And Smile", to reunite following the cancelation of their November 2015 reunion attempt at the Lucky Strike Live in Hollywood. Roth's "Eat 'E...

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THE WINERY DOGS To Take 2017 Off As Bandmembers Focus On Other Projects

THE WINERY DOGS, the power trio featuring drummer Mike Portnoy (DREAM THEATER, AVENGED SEVENFOLD, ADRENALINE MOB),legendary bassist Billy Sheehan (MR. BIG, TALAS, DAVID LEE ROTH) and guitarist/vocalist Richie Kotzen (MR. BIG, POISON),will take all of next year off while the individual members focu...

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TESTAMENT Wanted To Incorporate More Thrash Elements And Vocal Melody On 'Brotherhood Of The Snake'

Holland's FaceCulture recently conducted an interview with TESTAMENT singer Chuck Billy. You can now watch the chat in three parts below. A few excerpts follow (transcribed by BLABBERMOUTH.NET). On the musical direction of TESTAMENT's new album, "Brotherhood Of The Snake": Chuck: "I just think it's...

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ETERNAL IDOL Feat. ANGRA/Ex-RHAPSODY OF FIRE Singer FABIO LIONE: 'Evil Tears' Song Premiere

ETERNAL IDOL's song "Evil Tears" can be streamed below. The track is taken from the band's debut album, "The Unrevealed Secret", which will be released on December 2 via Frontiers Music Srl. ETERNAL IDOL is a new band formed in early 2016 and that marks the start of a new musical adventure for RHAPS...

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FOZZY Re-Signs With CENTURY MEDIA; New Album Due In 2017

FOZZY — the band featuring WWE wrestling superstar Chris Jericho alongside members of STUCK MOJO — has re-signed with Century Media for the follow-up to its 2014 album "Do You Wanna Start A War", due next year. Jericho told Planet Mosh about FOZZY's songwriting process: "We don't put any boundaries...

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TESTAMENT Guitarist Is 'Dumbfounded' By Former Bassist's Online Rants

TESTAMENT guitarist Eric Peterson says that he is "dumbfounded" by his former bandmate Greg Christian's recent complaints about the way he was treated by the group, explaining that the bassist was "making the same money as everybody else" while he was a member of TESTAMENT. Christian — whose acrimon...

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'This Is Spinal Tap' Co-Creator Sues VIVENDI For $125 Million

Harry Shearer, who played bass guitarist Derek Smalls in the 1984 "mockumentary" "This is Spinal Tap", has filed a $125 million lawsuit against Vivendi, the French media group that holds the rights to the movie. Shearer alleges that Vivendi, which acquired the film in 1989, engaged in fraud to hide...