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COREY TAYLOR And Son GRIFFIN Guest On Web Review Series 'Nostalgia Critic'

SLIPKNOT frontman Corey Taylor and his son Griffin star in parody of PINK FLOYD's film "The Wall" as part of the web review series "Nostalgia Critic". The long-running online series of comedic reviews takes a look at the 1982 British live-action/animated musical drama film, which was directed by Ala...

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Original MOTÖRHEAD Guitarist LARRY WALLIS Dead At 70

The music world has lost another great innovative guitarist and creative spirit: British musician Larry Wallis, who passed away Thursday September 19 at the age of 70. Wallis was not only a member of the hugely influential psychedelic underground troupe THE PINK FAIRIES but also was selected by Lemm...

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JOURNEY's STEVE SMITH To Showcase His Art Collection In Las Vegas In October

Legendary drummer Steve Smith is bringing an extraordinary collection of new artwork, "The Vegas Residency Collection", to Caesars Palace in Las Vegas, Navada in October to coincide with JOURNEY's performance residency. Featured at the acclaimed Carnevale Gallery in Caesars Palace, Smith will be on...

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ADAM LAMBERT On Rumored New QUEEN Album: 'I Know Nothing About It'

Adam Lambert says that he knows nothing about a rumored new QUEEN album featuring him on vocals. A few days ago, QUEEN fans were caught by surprise when guitarist Brian May revealed on Instagram that he recently recorded a video message "for an ad for an album, to be announced later." This led to sp...

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LIFE OF AGONY Unleashes Anthem For Survivors With New Music Video For 'Lay Down'

LIFE OF AGONY has released the official music video for the song "Lay Down" from the band's forthcoming concept record, "The Sound Of Scars", due on October 11 via Napalm. Lead vocalist Mina Caputo's intense delivery of the chorus lyrics "I won't lay down and die," gives a voice for anyone who has e...

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GLENN HUGHES: 'When I'm On Stage, I'm So Full Of Gratitude That I Have No Fear Of Anything At All'

Total Rock Radio conducted an interview with legendary rock English singer Glenn Hughes (DEEP PURPLE, BLACK COUNTRY COMMUNION) at this year's Stonedeaf festival in Newark, United Kingdom. You can watch the entire chat below. A few excerpts follow (transcribed by BLABBERMOUTH.NET). On the current sta...

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GREGG ROLIE's First Studio Album In 18 Years, 'Sonic Ranch', To Feature NEAL SCHON And STEVE LUKATHER

When you're a two-time Rock And Roll Hall Of Fame inductee, you don't have a lot to prove. But legendary singer-songwriter and keyboardist Gregg Rolie, who holds that rare distinction as a founding member and original lead vocalist of both SANTANA and JOURNEY, and who has also been a mainstay of RIN...

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Would GEDDY LEE Redo Any Songs From RUSH Back Catalog?

During a June 10 question-and-answer session at Manchester, England's Dancehouse Theatre, Geddy Lee was asked if there are any songs in the RUSH back catalog that he wishes he could go back and redo. The bassist/vocalist responded: "Oh, God. Probably the longer I looked, the more I would find. It's...

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LIFE OF AGONY Releases Music Video For New Single, 'Scars'

On October 12, 1993, LIFE OF AGONY's iconic debut, "River Runs Red", was released. Hailed by Rolling Stone as "one of the greatest metal records of all time," it was an emotional concept album that focused on a troubled teenager's inability to cope with what seemed to be the worst week of his life....

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KIP WINGER To Make Special Encore Performance At 'Rock Of Ages'

The producers of "Rock Of Ages" are thrilled to welcome Grammy Award nominee and '80s rock legend and performer Kip Winger for a special one-night-only encore performance at "Rock Of Ages" on Thursday, August 1 at 8 p.m. Show tickets are available at telecharge.com/rockofages. Best known as frontman...

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ANTHRAX's SCOTT IAN: Why MALCOLM YOUNG Is Greatest Guitarist Of All Time

With the 40th anniversary of AC/DC's "Highway To Hell" around the corner, Mark Goodman and Alan Light conducted their weekly roundtable on SiriusXM Volume's "Debatable", with their focus this time on why AC/DC matters. In the clip below, ANTHRAX's Scott Ian shares why he thinks Malcolm Young is the...

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RUSH's GEDDY LEE Announces More U.S. Book-Signing Dates

RUSH bassist/vocalist Geddy Lee will sign copies of "Geddy Lee's Big Beautiful Book Of Bass" on a U.S. tour later this month. Dates: July 14 - Nashville, TN - The Basement East July 15 - St. Louis, MO - Left Bank Books July 17 - Chicago, IL - Barnes & Noble July 18 - Boston, MA - Brookline Booksmith...

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JAMES LOMENZO 'Loved Every Bit' Of His Four-Year Stint With MEGADETH

James LoMenzo says that he "loved every bit" of his four-year stint with MEGADETH. The bassist joined MEGADETH in 2006 and appeared on two of the group's studio albums, 2007's "United Abominations" and 2009's "Endgame". He was fired from the band in 2010 and replaced with returning original MEGADETH...

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ACE FREHLEY Says He Recently Spoke With PAUL STANLEY

Ace Frehley says that he has had no contact with Gene Simmons since his social media outburst in which the ex-KISS guitarist called his former bandmate an "asshole and a sex addict." Before KISS's "End Of The Road" tour launched in January, Frehley addressed some comments Simmons made about about a...

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KIP WINGER And Acclaimed Writer/Director DAMIEN GRAY To Release 'Get Jack' Concept Album

Grammy Award-nominated classical composer and rock icon Kip Winger (WINGER, ALICE COOPER, ALAN PARSONS),in his theatrical composing debut, and acclaimed writer/director Damien Gray ("Atomic The Musical", "Animagique", "Steps In Time", "Biohazard" and "Sing On Tour") will release tahe concept album...