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STEVEN ADLER: MATT SORUM Wouldn't Take Part In GUNS N' ROSES Reunion Unless I Was Involved
During an appearance on the March 2 edition of Eddie Trunk's SiriusXM satellite radio show, "Eddie Trunk Live", original GUNS N' ROSES drummer Steven Adler was about how he would feel about a hypothetical reunion of the classic GN'R lineup which would include Matt Sorum on drums instead of him. "Mat...March 5, 2015
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STRYPER Recording Cover Version Of BLACK SABBATH's 'After Forever' For 'Fallen' Album
Christian hard rockers STRYPER are recording a cover version of the BLACK SABBATH classic "After Forever" for inclusion on their new album, "Fallen", to be released in late 2015 via Frontiers. The CD was tracked at SpiritHouse Recording Studios in Northampton, Massachusetts. STRYPER guitarist/vocali...March 4, 2015
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METALLICA Has Close To 20 New Songs Written, Says LARS ULRICH
METALLICA drummer Lars Ulrich tells RollingStone.com that the band has written close to 20 new songs for its new album, and will likely enter the pre-production recording phase in the near future. "We are fucking in it," Ulrich says. "We've got lots of songs, and we're honing them and tweaking them....March 4, 2015
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BLACK SABBATH's TONY IOMMI Appeals To Indonesia's Heavy Metal-Loving President To Stop Executions
According to The Sydney Morning Herald, BLACK SABBATH guitarist Tony Iommi has appealed to Indonesian president Joko Widodo to spare the lives of the two Australians who were sentenced to death in 2006 for trying to smuggle heroin out of Indonesia. Andrew Chan and Myuran Sukumaran, the ringleaders o...March 3, 2015
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DEF LEPPARD's PHIL COLLEN Says 'Viva! Pyromania' Residency Won't Happen Before Early 2016
DEF LEPPARD guitarist Phil Collen has revealed that the band's "Viva! Pyromania" residency in Las Vegas, which was originally expected to take place at the end of 2014, will now not become a reality until early 2016. Speaking to the WRFX classic-rock radio station in Charlotte, North Carolina, Colle...March 2, 2015
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ROBERT PLANT To Release 'More Roar' Live EP For 'Record Store Day'
To celebrate Record Store Day 2015, legendary LED ZEPPELIN frontman Robert Plant will release a special 10-inch EP, titled "More Roar", which collects three performances from his recent world tour to support "Lullaby And… The Ceaseless Roar", Plant's new solo set with backing band SENSATIONAL SPACE...March 2, 2015
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STONE SOUR To Release 'Meanwhile In Burbank…' EP Of Covers In April
Acclaimed rockers STONE SOUR have announced details of "Meanwhile In Burbank…", a five-song "Record Store Day" exclusive EP featuring covers of legendary artists BLACK SABBATH, METALLICA, KISS, JUDAS PRIEST and ALICE IN CHAINS. Recorded live at Room 237 in Burbank, California, "Meanwhile In Burbank…...March 2, 2015
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STONE TEMPLE PILOTS 'Stepping Up' On Forthcoming Album
Terrie Carr of WDHA-FM 105.5 FM, the rock music station licensed to Dover and Morristown, New Jersey, recently conducted an interview with STONE TEMPLE PILOTS guitarist Dean DeLeo and drummer Eric Kretz. You can now listen to the chat in two parts below. On the recent leg injury sustained by STONE T...February 28, 2015
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SORCERER Featuring Former Members Of TIAMAT, LION'S SHARE: New Song 'Sumerian Script' Streaming
Metal Blade Records recently announced the signing of Swedish epic doom metallers SORCERER. The band will release its new album, "In The Shadow Of The Inverted Cross", on March 20 on CD, vinyl, and digitally. A song from the CD, "Sumerian Script", can be streamed using the SoundCloud widget below. S...February 26, 2015
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Independent Record Company CENTURY MEDIA In Talks About Possible Major-Label Acquisition
Rumors have been circulating in the metal scene that Century Media, one of the best-known independent heavy rock labels in the world, will be acquired by one of the three largest music groups: Sony Music Entertainment, Warner Music Group or Universal. It is believed that Sony has taken the lead to c...February 25, 2015
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In The Hot Tub With STRYPER (Video)
Christian hard rockers STRYPER entered SpiritHouse Recording Studios in Northampton, Massachusetts earlier in the month to begin recording their new album for a late spring/early summer release via Frontiers. A video update on the recording process from STRYPER guitarist/vocalist Michael Sweet and g...February 23, 2015
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ROBERT PLANT Says Liberation From LED ZEPPELIN Pre-Dated 'Raising Sand' Success
According to The Pulse Of Radio, Robert Plant has taken a lot of flack from LED ZEPPELIN fans that assumed that "Raising Sand" — the 2007 Grammy Award-winning Americana team-up with Alison Krauss — was the moment he finally decided to move away from ZEPPELIN-like music. Plant explained to Classic Ro...February 23, 2015
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CANDLEMASS Mainman LEIF EDLING To Sit Out More Live Performances Due To 'Health Issues'
Legendary Swedish doom metallers CANDLEMASS have released the following statement: "We just want to tell our fans/bookers and agents that our bass player and songwriter engine Leif Edling will, unfortunately, be off stage yet a year 'cause of health issues. He is on his way to get better, so we will...February 22, 2015
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New STONE TEMPLE PILOTS Music Is 'Rawkin'', Says Guitarist DEAN DELEO
On February 18, Mistress Carrie of the Worcester/Boston, Massachusetts radio station WAAF conducted an interview with STONE TEMPLE PILOTS guitarist Dean DeLeo and drummer Eric Kretz. You can now listen to the chat below. Speaking about the new STONE TEMPLE PILOTS material the band has been recording...February 19, 2015
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SEBASTIAN BACH Sings OZZY OSBOURNE's 'S.A.T.O.': Track From 'Randy Rhoads Remembered Vol. I'
Tish Tone Records has released a powerful, heartfelt album celebrating the legacy of legendary guitarist Randy Rhoads (OZZY OSBOURNE, QUIET RIOT). Blessed by the Rhoads family and including a track by Randy's brother Kelle Rhoads, the CD was made available on January 23 at the "Randy Rhoads Remember...February 17, 2015
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