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JAKE E. LEE Says His Six-Week Stint In DIO Ended Because His Guitar Playing Was Too 'American'

Jake E. Lee says that he was fired from DIO after only six weeks because Ronnie James Dio "was looking for more of a European sort of sound." While enjoying a short-lived tenure as guitarist in ROUGH CUTT, Jake's playing caught the attention of the legendary heavy metal singer, whose wife had manage...

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ONSLAUGHT Begins Recording New Album

British thrashers ONSLAUGHT have entered the studio to begin recording their new album. The first teaser video can be seen below. ONSLAUGHT guitarist Nige Rockett recently spoke to The Metal Crypt about the band's latest additions, drummer James Perry and guitarist Wayne Dorman. He said: "James has...

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TESTAMENT Singer Understands Why Certain Bands Use Off-Stage Backing Musicians And Pre-Recorded Tapes During Live Performances

TESTAMENT singer Chuck Billy says that he understands why certain rock and metal artists rely on off-stage backing musicians or use pre-recorded tracks during their live performances. In recent years, more and more bands have been given a pass for using backing tracks, drum triggers and other assort...

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STEVE HARRIS Says Release Of Next BRITISH LION Album Is Dependent Upon IRON MAIDEN's Schedule

Steve Harris says the release of BRITISH LION's next studio album rests largely on IRON MAIDEN's 2019 schedule. The MAIDEN bassist's hard rock side-project already has its second opus in the can and has been performing select cuts from it during recent tour dates. Meanwhile, MAIDEN has revealed that...

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GRAHAM BONNET Says He Will Soon Get Together With 50-Year-Old Son He Has Never Met

Prior to his performance with MICHAEL SCHENKER FEST at the British festival Hard Rock Hell on November 8, vocalist Graham Bonnet (ALCATRAZZ, RAINBOW, GRAHAM BONNET BAND) spoke with Heavy TV. The full conversation can be seen below. A few excerpts follow (as transcribed by BLABBERMOUTH.NET). On his o...

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NITA STRAUSS: 'Mariana Trench' Music Video

The official music video for the song "Mariana Trench" from Nita Strauss, the incredibly talented guitarist who has rocked out on stage with ALICE COOPER, FEMME FATALE, Jermaine Jackson, THE IRON MAIDENS and more, can be seen below. The track is taken from her debut solo album, "Controlled Chaos", w...

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JUDAS PRIEST's ROB HALFORD: 'GLENN TIPTON Is The Heavy Metal Hero Right Now'

JUDAS PRIEST singer Rob Halford was interviewed for the November 12 episode of "The Animal House Radio Show". You can now listen to the chat below. A couple of excerpts follow (transcribed by BLABBERMOUTH.NET). On planning JUDAS PRIEST's stage shows and setlists: Rob: "I think you have to kind of ma...

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IRON MAIDEN's BRUCE DICKINSON On ROCK AND ROLL HALL OF FAME: 'If We're Ever Inducted, I Will Refuse'

Bruce Dickinson has once again blasted the Rock And Roll Hall Of Fame, saying that he is "really happy" IRON MAIDEN has not yet been inducted. Even though artists are eligible for the Rock And Roll Hall Of Fame 25 years after the release of their first album or single, iconic hard rock and metal gro...

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PAUL STANLEY: 'I Know That I Will Sound Great' On KISS's 'End Of The Road' Tour

KISS frontman Paul Stanley says that he knows he "will sound great" on the band's upcoming farewell tour. When KISS kicked off its European tour in July in Barcelona, Spain, a number of YouTube videos surfaced online of Stanley clearly struggling to hit the high notes in many of the band's classic s...

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ANTHRAX's SCOTT IAN Says USA Has 'Never Had Innocence' In Jab At DONALD TRUMP's 'Make America Great Again' Slogan

ANTHRAX guitarist Scott Ian says that he doesn't understand why people get so upset by celebrities using their fame and status to bring attention to contemporary political issues. "Look, everybody has opinions," he told Landry.Audio (hear audio below). "I see it online. I'll see entertainers — wheth...

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4th Annual 'Bowl For Ronnie' Celebrity Bowling Tournament Raises $74,000 For 'Stand Up And Shout Cancer Fund'

The fourth annual "Bowl For Ronnie" celebrity bowling tournament, benefiting the Ronnie James Dio Stand Up And Shout Cancer Fund, held on Thursday, October 25 at Pinz bowling center in Studio City, California, was once again sold out in advance. This year's event brought in its largest amount yet —...

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NITA STRAUSS: 'Road To Chaos' Episode 2

The second episode of "Road To Chaos", the video series documenting the promotional activities for "Controlled Chaos", the upcoming debut solo album from Nita Strauss, the incredibly talented guitarist who has rocked out on stage with ALICE COOPER, FEMME FATALE, Jermaine Jackson, THE IRON MAIDENS an...

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GENE SIMMONS Says KISS's 'End Of The Road' Tour Could Last More Than Three Years

In a brand new interview with KTLA anchor Frank Buckley, KISS bassist and vocalist Gene Simmons was asked if the band's upcoming "End Of The Road" tour will truly be fans' last opportunity to see the iconic rockers perform live. "This is real," he responded (see video below). "Folks play that game,...

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IRON MAIDEN Releases 'Run To The Hills' Video From 'Legacy Of The Beast' Tour

British heavy metal legends IRON MAIDEN have released an official video for the song "Run To The Hills", filmed during the European leg of their "Legacy Of The Beast" tour. Check it out below. IRON MAIDEN will bring "Legacy Of The Beast" to North America in 2019 for an extensive series of arena and...

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KILLSWITCH ENGAGE Vocalist Has Never Liked The Term 'Metalcore': 'I'd Say We're More Of A Metal Band'

Simon Takla of PBS Metal Genesis recently conducted an interview with frontman Jesse Leach of Massachusetts metallers KILLSWITCH ENGAGE. You can listen to the entire chat via the Soundcloud widget below. A few excerpts follow (transcribed by BLABBERMOUTH.NET). On whether doing "Alive Or Just Breath...