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DEE SNIDER Says There Are 'No Plans' For TWISTED SISTER To Perform Again

During a recent appearance on SiriusXM's "Trunk Nation", Dee Snider was asked if TWISTED SISTER will ever play live again, four years after the band completed its farewell tour. The singer responded: "I've got no plans for it. I've heard people [talk about it], and I just shrug my shoulders. The ide...

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DEF LEPPARD's VIVIAN CAMPBELL Will Never Retire: 'If I Stopped Playing Guitar, I'd Be Just Waiting To Die'

In a recent interview with Scott Rusk of the 98.9 KKZX radio station in Spokane, Washington, DEF LEPPARD guitarist Vivian Campbell was asked when he will know it's time for him to hang it up. He responded (hear audio below): "It won't be. When I'm dead, when I stop breathing, that's when I'll stop w...

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Watch Pro-Shot Video Of SLIPKNOT's Entire Performance At Last Year's RESURRECTION FEST

Professionally filmed video footage of SLIPKNOT's entire July 5, 2019 performance at the Resurrection Fest in Viveiro, Lugo, Spain can be seen below. Featured songs: 01. 00:01:40 (515) 02. 00:02:26 People = Shit 03. 00:06:17 (Sic) 04. 00:10:07 Get This 05. 00:15:10 Unsainted 06. 00:19:25 Disasterpie...

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JOHN DOLMAYAN: 'There's Always Been Dysfunction' In SYSTEM OF A DOWN

SYSTEM OF A DOWN drummer John Dolmayan, who is currently promoting his "These Grey Men" solo album, spoke to SiriusXM's "Trunk Nation" about the band's stalled attempts to record a follow-up to its "Mezmerize" and "Hypnotize" LPs, which came out in 2005. "The reality is none of us should have time t...

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EXTREME's Long-Awaited New Album Is 'Pretty Much Done'

During an appearance on this past Tuesday's (February 25) episode of "Trunk Nation: L.A. Invasion" on SiriusXM, EXTREME guitarist Nuno Bettencourt confirmed that the band is putting the finishing touches on its first new album since 2008's "Saudades De Rock". "It's done in a sense where it's done,"...

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AC/DC's New Album Will Contain Mind-Blowing MALCOLM YOUNG 'Surprises'

Dee Snider says that AC/DC's upcoming album will feature "some surprises" related to late rhythm guitarist Malcolm Young that will blow the minds of the band's diehard fans. The TWISTED SISTER singer discussed AC/DC's plans for the new disc during an appearance last Thursday (February 20) on SiriusX...

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WHITESNAKE's DAVID COVERDALE: 'A Lot Of The New Rock Bands Don't Really Have Guitar Heroes'

In a recent interview with Subculture Entertainment, WHITESNAKE frontman David Coverdale was asked how he goes about picking a setlist for the band's live performances. He replied (hear audio below): "I'm involved with a bunch of guys who care genuinely about what we do. So I want people to express...

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RONNIE JAMES DIO's Long-Awaited Autobiography Will Include 'Some Really Good Stories'

Wendy Dio, widow and longtime manager of Ronnie James Dio, spoke to SiriusXM's "Trunk Nation" about the the long-awaited autobiography of the heavy metal master, which is tentatively due in 2021. Legendary rock journalist Mick Wall is working with Wendy on the book with, which was three-quarters wri...

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DEFTONES Are Mixing New Album

DEFTONES drummer Abe Cunningham has confirmed to Australia's Mixdown that the band's follow-up to 2016's "Gore" album is currently being mixed for a tentative late 2020 release. "It's cool, man," Abe said. "We did things a little bit differently this time. We stretched everything out over the course...

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SCORPIONS And WHITESNAKE Reschedule Sydney Concert, Cancel Auckland Show

The SCORPIONS and WHITESNAKE show which was meant to go ahead at Qudos Bank Arena in Sydney, Australia on Saturday, February 22 has now been rescheduled to take place this Wednesday, February 26. All existing tickets remain valid without the need for exchange. Unfortunately, due to insurmountable lo...

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SCORPIONS Postpone Sydney Concert Due to 'Medical Emergency'

SCORPIONS have been forced to postpone their concert in Sydney, Australia. The German hard rock legends, who are in the middle of a tour of Australia with WHITESNAKE, called off Saturday's (February 22) gig "due to a medical emergency within the SCORPIONS tour party." "Live Nation is working on a re...

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KORN And FAITH NO MORE Announce Co-Headline North American Summer Tour

Grammy Award-winning heavyweights KORN and the iconoclastic, platinum-selling FAITH NO MORE today announced their epic co-headline North American tour. The trek will see both bands traversing the continent this summer and will give fans the chance to see two of the biggest forces in rock perform on...

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Rumor: RATT, TOM KEIFER, SKID ROW And SLAUGHTER To Team Up For Summer U.S. Tour

According to Metal Sludge, RATT, Tom Keifer, SKID ROW and SLAUGHTER will team up for a U.S. tour this summer. Although there has been no confirmation yet of any of the bands taking part in the trek, Keifer revealed during an appearance on SiriusXM's "Trunk Nation" on Monday (February 17) that he has...

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MIKE PORTNOY Discusses His Frustrations With Social Media: 'I've Learned To Have To Try To Watch What I Say'

In a recent interview with World Prog-Nation, former DREAM THEATER and current SONS OF APOLLO drummer Mike Portnoy spoke about how his desire to interact with his fans on social media has at times backfired, with him finding himself at the receiving end of an outpouring of hostility. "It's frustrati...

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MIKE PORTNOY On His Friendship With NEIL PEART: 'It Was A Relationship That I'll Always Cherish'

Former DREAM THEATER and current SONS OF APOLLO drummer Mike Portnoy spoke to World Prog-Nation about the passing of Neil Peart, who died on January 7 in Santa Monica, California after a three-year battle with glioblastoma, an aggressive form of brain cancer. The iconic RUSH drummer was 67 years old...