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MICHAEL WILTON Says 'Intensity' Of QUEENSRŸCHE's Live Shows Found Its Way Into Music On 'The Verdict'

Michael Wilton says that being in a band that tours as much as QUEENSRŸCHE does has certainly had an effect on the musical direction of the group's latest album, "The Verdict". "The connection you get from the fans, seeing the joy in their faces, that is a high you can't do with medicine, you know,"...

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BULLETBOYS, BLACK STAR RIDERS, Ex-BUCKCHERRY Members To Perform At Fifth Annual 'Ride For Ronnie'

The fifth annual "Ride For Ronnie" motorcycle ride and concert is set for Sunday, May 5, benefiting the Ronnie James Dio Stand Up And Shout Cancer Fund. Comprised of a motorcycle ride originating at Harley-Davidson of Glendale and culminating with a concert at Los Encinos Park in Encino, the "Ride F...

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GUNS N' ROSES, DEF LEPPARD, SLAYER, GHOST, MEGADETH, Others Set For EXIT 111 Festival

Exit 111 festival will debut with a heavyweight line-up that celebrates all forms of rock — from hard to classic, alternative to southern — when it debuts October 11-13 at the Great Stage Park in Manchester, Tennessee. The inaugural three-day event hosted by Eddie Trunk will be led by headlining slo...

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MICHAEL WILTON Says QUEENSRŸCHE Lost Its Chemistry With GEOFF TATE: We 'Have Moved On Happily Without Him'

QUEENSRŸCHE guitarist Michael Wilton says that "countless fans" have thanked him for revamping and revitalizing the band since the departure of original singer Geoff Tate. The current QUEENSRŸCHE lineup features Wilton and fellow original member, bassist Eddie Jackson, along with guitarist Parker Lu...

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BUCKCHERRY Frontman Says 'There's Not A Lot Of Risk Taking' And 'Diversity' In Rock Right Now

In a new interview with the "BREWtally Speaking" podcast, BUCKCHERRY frontman Josh Todd once again admitted that he gets a lot more inspiration from the current hip-hop scene than he does from new rock artists. "I think hip-hop is really where there's some crazy stuff happening — really great stuff,...

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EDDIE JACKSON Says QUEENSRŸCHE Has No Plans To Retire: 'It Would Be Difficult For Me To Hang It Up Right Now'

QUEENSRŸCHE bassist Eddie Jackson has told Ignite music magazine in a new interview that his band has no plans of retiring anytime soon. "As of right now, I don't really see that," he said (hear audio below). "I always keep saying, as long as we can afford to put fuel in our tour bus, we're just gon...

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SAMMY HAGAR Says VAN HALEN Management Frequently Dangles Reunion Offers

According to The Pulse Of Radio, there won't be a VAN HALEN reunion for either Michael Anthony or Sammy Hagar — but that isn't from the lack of interest from the band. Although Michael Anthony recently confirmed that VAN HALEN had contacted him back in October with interest towards some possible roa...

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SAMMY HAGAR Admits Rise Of Grunge Movement In '90s Made Him 'Nervous'

Sammy Hagar has admitted that he got "nervous" when the rise of grunge in the early 1990s forced most hard rock bands off the radio and MTV, with album and tour sales plummeting. "I'm in a totally comfortable place now," Hagar said during an appearance earlier today (Tuesday, April 9) on SiriusXM's...

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MICHAEL ANTHONY Confirms He Was Approached By VAN HALEN About Reunion

Michael Anthony has confirmed that he was approached by VAN HALEN about a possible reunion with the group. "I was actually contacted by their management last October, to see if I would be interested in something," VAN HALEN's former bassist said during an appearance this morning on "The Howard Stern...

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Watch MICHAEL ANTHONY, COREY TAYLOR And JOHN 5 Perform VAN HALEN Classics At Whisky A Go Go

JOHN 5 AND THE CREATURES — the band led by world-renowned guitarist John 5 (ROB ZOMBIE, MARILYN MANSON) — was joined by Michael Anthony (VAN HALEN, CHICKENFOOT, THE CIRCLE),Corey Taylor (SLIPKNOT, STONE SOUR),Shavo Odadjian (SYSTEM OF A DOWN) and Fred Coury (CINDERELLA) during its concert last ni...

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BUCKCHERRY Frontman Doesn't Find New Rock Music Interesting, Says Hip-Hop Scene Is 'So Exciting'

In a new interview with "The Liquid Conversations", BUCKCHERRY frontman Josh Todd admitted that he listens to a lot more hip-hop than he does new rock artists. "I just think that hip-hop is so exciting right now," he said. "There's a lot of risk taking. It's just nasty, and it's fucking intimidating...

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NEBULA To Release 'Holy S**t' Album In June

Desert rock titans NEBULA will release their first studio album in 10 years, "Holy Shit" on June 14 via Heavy Psych Sounds. The band's first LP since 2009's "Heavy Psych" EP quickly puts to rest the question that's loomed since guitarist and vocalist Eddie Glass, bassist Tom Davies and drummer Micha...

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QUEENSRŸCHE's MICHAEL WILTON Rules Out Another 'Operation: Mindcrime' Sequel: 'There's Many Reasons Why Not To Do It'

Michael Wilton says that there are no plans for QUEENSRŸCHE to release another sequel to the band's 1988 masterpiece "Operation: Mindcrime". The original "Operation: Mindcrime" album weaved themes of religion, drug abuse and underground, radical politics and was certified platinum by the RIAA (Recor...

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DAVID LEE ROTH: 'All Of My Preparation Comes From A Determination That's Based On Revenge And Fear'

In a brand new interview with Forbes, VAN HALEN singer David Lee Roth was asked to name his performing role models. He responded: "When I was doing rock and roll and learning stage craft, we were imitating all the European acts, who were schooled from old British music hall and Vaudeville. All those...

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LED ZEPPELIN's JIMMY PAGE Lends 'Stairway To Heaven' Guitar To The Metropolitan Museum Of Art (Video)

LED ZEPPELIN legend Jimmy Page spoke to the Associated Press about his involvement in the first major exhibition in an art museum dedicated entirely to the iconic instruments of rock and roll. "Play It Loud: Instruments of Rock & Roll" will go on view at The Metropolitan Museum of Art beginning Apri...