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VIVIAN CAMPBELL: I Feel It's Time To Revisit The DIO Songs I Wrote

Peter Hodgson of SeymourDuncan.com recently conducted an interview with former DIO and current DEF LEPPARD guitarist Vivian Campbell. A couple of excerpts from the chat follow below. SeymourDuncan.com: So DEF LEPPARD is re-recording more old material. Why? Vivian: It's a long and complicated story a...

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BRET MICHAELS Calls Off Engagement

According to People.com, POISON singer Bret Michaels and his longtime girlfriend Kristi Gibson have called off their engagement. "Although the couple have separated, they remain great friends and are committed to jointly raising their two daughters," a spokesperson for Bret tells the magazine. Micha...

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CINDERELLA Guitarist Talks Early Tours, Commercial Success

Kris Engelhart of BackstageAxxess.com recently conducted an interview with CINDERELLA guitarist Jeff LaBar. A couple of excerpts from the chat follow below. BackstageAxxess.com: I know one of the first tours CINDERELLA ever did was with LOUDNESS. What was that tour like and how would it compare to t...

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DEF LEPPARD Drummer Talks About 'Shape Shifter' Art Piece (Video)

A short video clip of DEF LEPPARD drummer Rick Allen talking about his art piece entitled "Shape Shifter", from his Electric Hand: Rhythm + Change collection, can be seen below. "Shape Shifter" is an original work from Allen created entirely from rhythm. The performance documented in this work is th...

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POISON Singer To Make Movie About His Life

POISON singer Bret Michaels revealed in a new interview with The Columbus Dispatch that he is planning to make a movie about his life, starting with his youth in Pittsburgh, where he overcame his childhood health issues, first picked up a guitar and formed his first bands. "I want to tell the story,...

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DEF LEPPARD Drummer Interviewed On Detroit's WRIF 101.1 FM (Audio)

Meltdown of Detroit, Michigan's WRIF 101.1 FM radio station recently conducted an interview with DEF LEPPARD drummer Rick Allen. You can now listen to the chat using the audio player below. DEF LEPPARD recently joined the long list of rockers who have re-recorded their biggest hits in note-perfect r...

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WHITESNAKE Guitarist DOUG ALDRICH To Guest On New LADY GAGA Album?

According to Lady Gaga fan site PropaGaga, WHITESNAKE/ex-DIO guitarist Doug Aldrich hit the studio with the pop superstar on Tuesday, July 24. The rumored musical collaboration, which is expected to appear on Lady Gaga's next album, is said to have taken place in Los Angeles. "Whitesnake guitarist,...

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WILD DOGS Joined By Ex-MAYHEM/POISON IDEA Bassist

Long-running metal band WILD DOGS has returned to its original four-man format after recruiting bassist Craig "Mondo" Lower. The group is rounded out by Matt McCourt on vocals, Robert Robinson on guitar and Troy Stutzman on drums. After an appearance at Portland's three-day Black Circle metal festiv...

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DEF LEPPARD Drummer Interviewed On 93.3 WMMR (Audio)

DEF LEPPARD drummer Rick Allen recently spoke with the 93.3 WMMR radio station in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania about the vibe of touring with Lita Ford and POISON, the friendship amongst the band, a possible memoir, and how his accident has actually become a "huge blessing." You can now listen to the...

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'Power Chord: One Man's Ear-Splitting Quest To Find His Guitar Heroes' Book Due This Month

"Power Chord: One Man's Ear-Splitting Quest To Find His Guitar Heroes" by super metal fan Thomas Scott McKenzie will be released on July 31 via HarperCollins. According to a press release, "Power Chord" is "the story of one man's epic pilgrimage to gain rock enlightenment from the gods and guitar he...

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DEF LEPPARD Singer: Why We Are Re-Recording Our Biggest Hits

NPR's (National Public Radio) Guy Raz recently conducted an interview with DEF LEPPARD singer Joe Elliott. A couple of excerpts from the chat follow below. NPR: Why can't I download your original songs off iTunes? Joe Elliott: When we signed our record contracts, Noah was still sailing the arc off i...

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MÖTLEY CRÜE Singer Joins SLAUGHTER On Stage In Nevada (Video)

MÖTLEY CRÜE singer Vince Neil joined SLAUGHTER on stage in July 6 at the Sunset Station Amphitheater in Henderson, Nevada to perform the CRÜE classic "Home Sweet Home". Fan-filmed video footage of his appearance can be seen below. SLAUGHTER bassist Dana Strum and guitarist Jeff "Blando" Bland are bo...

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PORTNOY, KOTZEN, SHEEHAN Project To Begin Recording Debut Album Next Month

Late last year, Mike Portnoy (DREAM THEATER, AVENGED SEVENFOLD, ADRENALINE MOB) and Billy Sheehan (MR. BIG) tapped Richie Kotzen (MR. BIG, POISON) to be the guitarist/vocalist of their new project following the departure of John Sykes (WHITESNAKE, BLUE MURDER, THIN LIZZY). Although Portnoy and Sykes...

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DEF LEPPARD's ELLIOTT, COLLEN Recall Some Of Their Craziest Tour Stories (Video)

DEF LEPPARD vocalist Joe Elliott and guitarist Phil Collen recently spoke to Fuse about some of their craziest tour stories, including an encounter with a Polish witch and performing in a Moroccan cave; their history with the musical "Rock Of Ages", including visiting Tom Cruise on the film set; and...

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BRET MICHAELS Hopes To Get ZAKK WYLDE, RICK NIELSEN For Solo Album

According to RollingStone.com, Bret Michaels hopes to get Zakk Wylde (BLACK LABEL SOCIETY, OZZY OSBOURNE) to come in and redo "Go That Far", the theme from Bret's "Rock Of Love" reality-TV show, for the POISON singer's forthcoming solo album, "Bret Michaels And Friends: Get Your Rock On". Bret also...