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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...

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BRING ME THE HORIZON's 'That's The Spirit' Lands At No. 2 On The Billboard 200 Chart

BRING ME THE HORIZON's "That's The Spirit" debuted at No. 2 on The Billboard 200, having shifted 62,000 equivalent album units in the week ending September 17. The Billboard 200 chart ranks the most popular albums of the week based on multi-metric consumption, which includes traditional album sales,...

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USURPER To Reunite For Appearance At 'Holiday Of Horror' Festival

USURPER will hit the stage for the first time in nearly 10 years to celebrate the 20th anniversary of its debut album, "Diabolosis". The concert will take place at the Holiday Of Horror festival on December 26 in Chicago. Founding member/guitarist Rick Scythe had this to say about the event and the...

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BRUCE DICKINSON: First IRON MAIDEN Album 'Sounded Like A Sack Of S**t'

IRON MAIDEN singer Bruce Dickinson doesn't understand why some of the group's early musical output is being described as "punky," saying that "there was no way on God's green earth MAIDEN were ever, even remotely, a punk band." Speaking to SPIN.com about the supposed "punk" influence on MAIDEN's cla...

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Hardcore Punk Legends EXTREME NOISE TERROR To Release First New Full-Length In Six Years

U.K.-based hardcore punk/grindcore legends EXTREME NOISE TERROR will unleash their self-titled new full-length via Willowtip Records. Due on November 5, the band's first studio album in six years sees them returning to their hardcore punk roots with a manic, stripped down and highly aggressive raw s...

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BOLT THROWER Drummer MARTIN 'KIDDIE' KEARNS Dead At 38

Martin "Kiddie" Kearns, the drummer of British death metal pioneers BOLT THROWER, has passed away at the age of 38. He died peacefully in his sleep after feeling sick at rehearsal. In a statement, the surviving members of BOLT THROWER say: "With the heaviest of hearts, and still numb from shock, we...

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Former TESTAMENT/NEVERMORE Guitarist STEVE SMYTH's ONE MACHINE: 'Forewarning' Video

ONE MACHINE, the brainchild of acclaimed guitarist/songwriter Steve Smyth (TESTAMENT, NEVERMORE, FORBIDDEN, DRAGONLORD, VICIOUS RUMORS),will release its second album, "The Final Cull", on September 18 via Scarlet Records. The CD was tracked at Death Island Studios, with Marco Angioni and Tue Madsen...

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FIVE FINGER DEATH PUNCH Guitarist Tweets In Support Of DONALD TRUMP

According to The Pulse Of Radio, FIVE FINGER DEATH PUNCH guitarist Zoltan Bathory appears to have thrown his support behind Republican presidential hopeful Donald Trump. Bathory has posted favorable tweets about the former real estate magnate and reality TV host, saying, "He said he will straighten...