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Video: RATT'S JUAN CROUCIER Performs In Toronto

Decibel Geek has uploaded video footage of RATT'S JUAN CROUCIER, the new project featuring Juan Croucier (RATT),Pete Holmes (BLACK 'N BLUE),Mike Moore and Toni Aleman, performing the RATT classic "Lack Of Communication" on September 26 at Rockpile in Toronto, Ontario, Canada. Check it out below. R...

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SLAYER Is 'Ready' For ROCK AND ROLL HALL OF FAME, Says KERRY KING

In a brand new interview with VH1.com, SLAYER guitarist Kerry King was asked for his thoughts on the Rock And Roll Hall Of Fame. He responded: "I went there [Rock And Roll Hall Of Fame And Museum in Cleveland] last year, and I was surprisingly amazed. It was awesome… I thought I'd be ...

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RATT's WARREN DEMARTINI Sues BOBBY BLOTZER For Passing Off 'Tribute Band' As Real Thing

RATT guitarist Warren DeMartini has filed a lawsuit against the band's drummer, Bobby Blotzer, claiming that Blotzer is falsely advertising his "tribute band" as the real thing. Blotzer announced on September 23 that he was taking control of the RATT name and was planning to hit the road with a new...

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STEVE VAI Sells Hollywood Hills House And Studio For $1.5 Million

According to the Los Angeles Times, legendary guitarist Steve Vai has sold home and recording studio in the Hollywood Hills for $1.5 million. Vai, 55, purchased the 1,400-square-foot studio, called the Mothership Studio, and 3,981-square-foot home in 1987 for $330,000. It includes a live room, a boo...

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IRON MAIDEN's BRUCE DICKINSON: Audiences Turn Up To Concerts Expecting To Be Told What To Do

"Nights With Alice Cooper" producer Katherine Turman recently conducted an interview with IRON MAIDEN singer Bruce Dickinson about the band's new album, "The Book Of Souls". You can now watch the chat below. A couple of excerpts follow below (transcribed by BLABBERMOUTH.NET). On how he would describ...

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JESSE LEACH: Writing Next KILLSWITCH ENGAGE Album Has Been One Of Most Challenging Projects Of My Career

KILLSWITCH ENGAGE singer Jesse Leach says that writing the material for the band's seventh studio album has been "one of the most challenging projects" in his career. KILLSWITCH ENGAGE is currently recording the follow-up to 2013's "Disarm The Descent", with guitarist Adam Dutkiewicz once again hand...

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MÖTLEY CRÜE's VINCE NEIL Hangs Up On Radio DJ After Being Asked About METALLICA 'Beef' (Audio)

MÖTLEY CRÜE lead singer Vince Neil hung up on a radio DJ during a live interview after being repeatedly asked to comment on the alleged twenty-year feud between his band and METALLICA. The bad vibes between MÖTLEY CRÜE and METALLICA were reignited earlier in the month after MÖTLEY CRÜE drummer Tommy...

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BOBBY BLOTZER Says That He Has The Legal Right To Tour As RATT

RATT drummer Bobby Blotzer says that he has the legal right to bring his version of RATT out on the road without any other original members because the band's guitarist, Warren DeMartini, breached his fiduciary duty by refusing to tour under the RATT name while he is a partner in the corporation tha...

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QUIET RIOT's FRANKIE BANALI Doesn't Take His Fans For Granted

Cara Carriveau of the Straus Project conducted an interview with QUIET RIOT drummer Frankie Banali at the Farm Rock 2015 festival, which was held September 4-6 in Wauconda, Illinois. You can now watch the chat below. Speaking about the QUIET RIOT fans, Banali said: "You know, the fans are the reason...

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Video: 'The Other Voice Of RATT' Debuts New Band RATT'S JUAN CROUCIER In Michigan

RATT'S JUAN CROUCIER, the new project featuring Juan Croucier (RATT),Pete Holmes (BLACK 'N BLUE),Mike Moore and Toni Aleman, made its live debut this past Thursday, September 24 at the Token Lounge in Westland, Michigan. Fan-filmed video footage of the concert can be seen below. RATT'S JUAN CROUCI...

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Exclusive: WARREN DEMARTINI Is 'Totally Against' BOBBY BLOTZER Using RATT Name For 'Tribute Band'

RATT guitarist Warren DeMartini (pictured) says that he is "totally against" his bandmate Bobby Blotzer's decision to use the RATT name for the drummer's "tribute band" and is taking steps "to prevent any further misuse" of the brand. Blotzer announced on Wednesday (September 23) that he was taking...

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Revamped RATT To Embark On 'Re-Invasion Tour'

After a five-year battle over trademark issues, doing everything he could to appease and re-assemble the band, RATT drummer Bobby Blotzer, the CEO of WBS, Inc. — RATT's touring entity and the sole and exclusive owner of the RATT trademarks — has taken control of the RATT brand and is taking his new...

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QUIET RIOT's FRANKIE BANALI: 'Every Opportunity We Get To Play, I Take It Very Seriously'

Mike Preston of Psycho Babble TV conducted an interview with QUIET RIOT drummer Frankie Banali at the Farm Rock 2015 festival, which was held September 4-6 in Wauconda, Illinois. You can now watch the chat below. A couple of excerpts follow (transcribed by BLABBERMOUTH.NET). On how he approaches per...

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MAGNUS KARLSSON'S FREEFALL: Lyric Video For 'Kingdom Of Rock' Title Track

Frontiers Music Srl will release the sophomore album from MAGNUS KARLSSON'S FREEFALL, "Kingdom Of Rock", on November 6. The official lyric video for the CD's title track can be seen below. Magnus Karlsson is the mastermind behind several Frontiers Music Srl productions, including the successful init...

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IRON MAIDEN's BRUCE DICKINSON Talks Writing Of 18-Minute Epic 'Empire Of The Clouds' (Video)

IRON MAIDEN singer Bruce Dickinson recently spoke to Radio.com about the band's epic 18-minute song "Empire Of The Clouds" from MAIDEN's new album, "The Book Of Souls". Check out the clip below. In an interview with Noisey, Dickinson stated about the writing process for "Empire Of The Clouds": "I wo...