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ALICE COOPER's GLEN SOBEL Talks About Filling In For MÖTLEY CRÜE's TOMMY LEE (Video)

Nick D'Virgilio of Sweetwater recently conducted an interview with with drummer Glen Sobel (ALICE COOPER). You can now watch the chat below. Asked how he came to fill in for MÖTLEY CRÜE's Tommy Lee at five shows on the Vince Neil-fronted band's "The Final Tour" last October, Glen said: "[Tommy] had...

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ALICE COOPER Says JOE PERRY 'Was Not Ready' For HOLLYWOOD VAMPIRES' Grueling Touring Pace

Alice Cooper has commented on his HOLLYWOOD VAMPIRES bandmate Joe Perry's recent backstage collapse, saying that the guitarist "was not ready" for the rigors of the band's busy and physically demanding touring schedule. "It scared the hell out of me," Cooper tells Rolling Stone about the July 10 inc...

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MESHIAAK Feat. Former SLAYER/TESTAMENT Drummer JON DETTE: 'Alliance Of Thieves' Making-Of Footage

The first webisode featuring behind-the-scenes footage from the making of "Alliance Of Thieves", the debut album from MESHIAAK, can be seen below. Due on August 19 via Mascot, the CD was recorded at GREEN DAY's Jingletown Recording Studios in Oakland, California. Based in Melbourne, Australia, MESHI...

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ALICE COOPER On U.S. Presidential Election: 'Nobody Wants To Vote For A Candidate'

Alice Cooper has not yet decided which candidate to vote for in the U.S. presidential race, explaining that "nobody wants to vote" for either nominee. The legendary rocker, who previously criticized other rock musicians for wearing their politics on their sleeves, told Rolling Stone that he stood by...

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GIRAFFE TONGUE ORCHESTRA Feat. ALICE IN CHAINS, MASTODON, THE DILLINGER ESCAPE PLAN Members: 'Crucifixion' Video

"Crucifixion", the new Oleg Rooz-directed video from GIRAFFE TONGUE ORCHESTRA, the band featuring ALICE IN CHAINS singer William DuVall alongside members of MASTODON and THE DILLINGER ESCAPE PLAN, can be seen below. The track is taken from GIRAFFE TONGUE ORCHESTRA's debut album, "Broken Lines", whic...

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TWISTED SISTER Bassist Doesn't Care About DEE SNIDER's War Of Words With PAUL STANLEY

Mark Mendoza says that he doesn't care about Dee Snider's war of words with Paul Stanley, explaining that the TWISTED SISTER frontman's sometimes-controversial opinions don't represent "the whole band." Snider and Stanley stated feuding after the TWISTED singer criticized KISS's current lineup, whic...

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MEGADETH's DAVID ELLEFSON: Most Successful Bands Usually Aren't Democracies

Rocket Sports & Entertainment Network recently conducted an interview with MEGADETH bassist David Ellefson. You can now listen to the chat using the SoundCloud widget below. Asked if some of the perceived tension between the bands taking part in the 1991 "Clash Of The Titans" tour — ANTHRAX, SLA...

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MESHIAAK Feat. Former SLAYER/TESTAMENT Drummer JON DETTE: 'At The Edge Of The World' Song Streaming

"At The Edge Of The World", a brand new song from MESHIAAK, can be seen below. The track is taken from the band's upcoming debut album, "Alliance Of Thieves", which will be released on August 19 via Mascot. The CD was recorded at GREEN DAY's Jingletown Recording Studios in Oakland, California. Based...

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ALICE COOPER: Why Rock Stars Getting Involved In Politics Is 'Worst Idea Ever'

Alice Cooper says that rock stars offering their political opinions is "the worst idea ever." The legendary shock rocker recently launched a spoof outsider campaign for public office, complete with the creation of the so-called Wild Party, a hilarious ten-point manifesto and a brand new version of h...

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RAY LUZIER Feels 'Really, Really Comfortable And Confident' As A Member Of KORN

Rock journalist Lucas H. Gordon recently conducted an interview with KORN drummer Ray Luzier. You can now watch the chat below. A couple of excerpts follow (transcribed by BLABBERMOUTH.NET). On KORN's upcoming album, "The Serenity Of Suffering": Ray: "Everyone's gonna be blown away [by] this. It's m...

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TOM HAMILTON: 'AEROSMITH Still Has A Way To Go Before We Completely Finish'

During a brand new interview with EonMusic, AEROSMITH bassist Tom Hamilton was asked about the band's current status, a little over a month it was announced that the group would embark on a farewell tour in 2017. "Well, things have been on hold and I think they're about to not be on hold ...

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GIRAFFE TONGUE ORCHESTRA Feat. ALICE IN CHAINS, THE DILLINGER ESCAPE PLAN Members: Video Of Acoustic Performance

GIRAFFE TONGUE ORCHESTRA members William DuVall (also of ALICE IN CHAINS),Ben Weinman (also of THE DILLINGER ESCAPE PLAN) and Pete Griffin (formerly of DETHKLOK) took part in a question-and-answer session and acoustic performance for Rolling Stone earlier today (Monday, July 25). You can now watch...

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Video: JOE PERRY Rejoins HOLLYWOOD VAMPIRES On The Road

Joe Perry rejoined the HOLLYWOOD VAMPIRES' tour Friday night (July 22) at Rohnert Park, California's Weill Hall at Sonoma State University. It was his first appearance with the band since July 10, when he became ill at a HOLLYWOOD VAMPIRES performance at the Ford Amphitheater in New York's Coney Isl...

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JOE PERRY To Rejoin HOLLYWOOD VAMPIRES On Tour Tomorrow Night

Joe Perry will rejoin HOLLYWOOD VAMPIRES on the road tomorrow (Friday, July 22) in Rohnert Park, California. Sources close to Perry and the HOLLYWOOD VAMPIRES told Premiere Networks that a combination of dehydration and exhaustion caused the AEROSMITH guitarist to collapse backstage in Brooklyn, New...

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Report: JOE PERRY's Collapse Caused By Combination Of Dehydration And Exhaustion

Sources close to Joe Perry and the HOLLYWOOD VAMPIRES have told Premiere Networks that a combination of dehydration and exhaustion caused the guitarist to collapse backstage in Brooklyn, New York on July 10, resulting in a trip to the hospital. After being taken to nearby Coney Island Hospital, Perr...