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KORN Guitarist Defends His Jam With MIKE HUCKABEE

KORN guitarist Brian "Head" Welch has defended his recent jam with Mike Huckabee, saying that the former Arkansas governor "has been nothing but humble and extremely kind" to him and his daughter. Welch and Huckabee made headlines earlier this month when they performed an instrumental version of the...

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Former MÖTLEY CRÜE Singer JOHN CORABI Is 'Surprised' He Was Mentioned In 'The Dirt' Movie

Former MÖTLEY CRÜE singer John Corabi says that he was "surprised" that he was mentioned in the band's recently released biopic "The Dirt". Corabi joined CRÜE in 1992 as the replacement for the group's original singer, Vince Neil, who was dismissed due to personal differences. With Corabi on vocals,...

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Watch KORN's BRIAN 'HEAD' WELCH Play 'Blind' With Former Arkansas Governor MIKE HUCKABEE

KORN guitarist Brian "Head" Welch and former Arkansas governor Mike Huckabee performed an instrumental version of the KORN classic "Blind" earlier this week when Welch appeared on Huckabee's late-night-style show on TBN. Check out video footage of the jam below. The former presidential candidate and...

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MINISTRY Recruits Former TOOL Bassist PAUL D'AMOUR

Industrial metal legends MINISTRY have recruited former TOOL member Paul D'Amour as their new bassist. A founding member of TOOL, D'Amour played on the band's classic albums "Opiate" and "Undertow" and recorded some of the early demos for 1995's "Aenima" before leaving due to personal differences a...

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VINNIE VINCENT's Latest Comeback Performance No Longer Advertised On His Web Site

Former KISS guitarist Vinnie Vincent's performance at the "Speedballjamm", which was scheduled to take place next month at the S.I.R. Soundstage in Nashville, Tennessee, is no longer being advertised on his web site. The "Appearances" section of VinnieVincent.com contains no mention of the June 7 ev...

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BOBBY 'BLITZ' ELLSWORTH On OVERKILL's 'Realism': 'There's A Purity To What We Do'

Prior to OVERKILL's April 30 performance in Detroit, Michigan, vocalist Bobby "Blitz" Ellsworth spoke with Chuck Marshall of Metal Wani. The full conversation can be seen below. A few excerpts follow (as transcribed by BLABBERMOUTH.NET). On how American and European metal crowds differ: Bobby: "Ther...

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OVERKILL Frontman Weighs In On Bands Using Pre-Recorded Backing Tracks During Live Performances

OVERKILL frontman Bobby "Blitz" Ellsworth was recently interviewed by the "Talking Metal" podcast. You can now listen to the chat below. A couple of excerpts follow (transcribed by BLABBERMOUTH.NET). On certain rock and metal bands using backing tracks during their live performances: Bobby: "I under...

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RAGE AGAINST THE MACHINE Drummer's Estranged Wife Claims His Affair With JULIETTE LEWIS Led To Divorce

According to The Blast, RAGE AGAINST THE MACHINE drummer's estranged wife is blaming his affair with actress Juliette Lewis for the failure of their reconciliation attempt. Selene Vigil-Wilk originally filed for divorce in June 2013 but called it off later that year. The couple were married in 2005...

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VINCE NEIL Refuses To Pay Former Lawyers $190,000

According to The Blast, MÖTLEY CRÜE singer Vince Neil has denied owing his former lawyers nearly two hundred thousand dollars and has accused the attorneys of overcharging him for years. Last December, the lawyers at Howard & Howard Attorneys, PLLC filed court documents claiming that they were owed...

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VINNIE VINCENT Says He Got A 'Cold Reception' At GENE SIMMONS's 'Vault' Event: 'I Was Treated Very Indifferently'

Vinnie Vincent says that he got a "cold reception" when he joined his former bandmate Gene Simmons a year ago at the KISS bassist/vocalist's "Vault" event in Nashville, Tennessee. The ex-KISS guitarist, who famously filed multiple lawsuits against his former bandmates, alleging unpaid songwriting ro...

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Former KISS Guitarist VINNIE VINCENT Announces 'Speedballjamm' Nashville Performance

Former KISS guitarist Vinnie Vincent has announced that he will perform at the "Speedballjamm" on Friday, June 7 at the S.I.R. Soundstage in Nashville, Tennessee. Only 60 VIP tickets are available for the event, which will see Vincent backed by his handpicked musicians, Mike Weeks and Chuck White. E...

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MY DYING BRIDE: 'A Harvest Of Dread' Box Set To Include Rarities And Previously Unheard Pre-Production Demos

Peaceville will release MY DYING BRIDE's "A Harvest Of Dread" on May 24. It is described as "a deluxe 12-inch 92-page hardback book five-disc set celebrating the rise of the U.K. doom metal legends." The book features interviews with band members past and present plus others associated with the scen...

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Watch BRET MICHAELS Speak At California State Capitol In Support Of Diabetes Education Bill

On March 27, POISON singer Bret Michaels joined Senator Richard Roth at a hearing at California State Capitol on a bill meant to improve education in California schools about type 1 diabetes. The bill, which will shed more light on this disease by requiring school districts to work with schools serv...

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DAVE MUSTAINE On MARTY FRIEDMAN's Tenure In MEGADETH: 'He Stayed Longer Than He Wanted And I Kept Him Longer Than I Should Have'

MEGADETH leader Dave Mustaine said a dispute over a guitar solo in the song "Breadline" led to lead guitarist Marty Friedman's departure in 1999. "Breadline" appeared on the band's oft-lambasted "Risk" studio album, an effort that saw MEGADETH undergo a heavily criticized change in direction in favo...

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LAMB OF GOD To Release 'Ashes Of The Wake - 15th Anniversary Edition' In May

To commemorate the 15th anniversary of their classic album "Ashes Of The Wake", heavy rock icons LAMB OF GOD will re-release the effort on double vinyl with four non-LP tracks, including the b-side "Another Nail For Your Coffin" and three previously unreleased demos. "Ashes Of The Wake - 15th Annive...