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KISS Drummer ERIC SINGER: I've Never Once Been Told To Sing, Play And Act Like PETER CRISS

In a brand new interview with MichaelCavacini.com, KISS drummer Eric Singer spoke about what it was like coming back to the band as the replacement for Peter Criss during the "farewell tour." He said: "At that point, I was still playing with Alice Cooper. When they did the reunion tour, I didn't hav...

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BULLETBOYS Singer MARQ TORIEN Arrested In Tampa

According to the web site of Hillsborough County Sheriff's Office, BULLETBOYS frontman Marq Torien (born Mark Maytorena) was arrested early this morning (Saturday, August 29) following the band's concert in Tampa, Florida and charged with "failure to pay child support." The 53-year-old singer was bo...

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HUNTRESS Forced To Pull Out Of AVATAR Tour

Los Angeles-based, occult-themed traditional heavy metal band HUNTRESS has been forced to cancel its previously announced participation in the U.S. tour featuring AVATAR, GEMINI SYNDROME and FIRST DECREE. Comments HUNTRESS singer Jill Janus: "Two months ago, I had major surgery and ever since I have...

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HOLLYWOOD VAMPIRES Feat. ALICE COOPER, JOHNNY DEPP: Cover Version Of THE WHO's 'My Generation'

A cover version of THE WHO classic "My Generation" from HOLLYWOOD VAMPIRES, the supergroup featuring Johnny Depp and Alice Cooper, can be streamed below. In 1972, on the Sunset Strip at a club called the Rainbow Bar & Grill, the Hollywood Vampires were born in the upstairs bar. It was a gatherin...

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Ex-HANOI ROCKS Singer MICHAEL MONROE: 'Blackout States' Artwork, Track Listing

Former HANOI ROCKS frontman Michael Monroe will release his new studio album, "Blackout States", on Friday, October 9 via Spinefarm Records. The 13-track follow-up to 2013's "Horns And Halos" was produced by Chips Kiesbye (HELLACOPTERS, NOMADS) in Gothenburg, Sweden, and mixed by Petri Majuri in Hel...

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Video: MEGADETH's DAVID ELLEFSON Jams With School Of Rock Fairfax House Band In Los Angeles

MEGADETH bassist David Ellefson jammed with the School Of Rock Fairfax house band in Los Angeles, California on Friday, August 21. Video footage of his appearance can be seen below. MEGADETH recently finished recording its fifteenth album in a Nashville studio for a tentative late 2015 or early 2016...

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MEGADETH: First Official Promotional Photo Of New Lineup

The first official promotional photo of MEGADETH's new lineup — featuring founding members Dave Mustaine (guitar, vocals) and David Ellefson (bass) alongside LAMB OF GOD drummer Chris Adler and Brazilian guitarist Kiko Loureiro, best known for his work with ANGRA — can be seen on this page. Adler an...

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New DEFTONES Album Pushed Back To November

DEFTONES have pushed back the projected release date of their eighth studio album to late November. Frontman Chino Moreno told the New Jersey radio station WSOU (hear audio below): "As of today, we are rushing to get our 'thank-you's,' our credits, and all that stuff turned in. Once the music's turn...

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LADY GAGA: 'I'm The Next IRON MAIDEN'

Pop superstar Lady Gaga has told CR Fashion Book magazine that she would rather be called the next IRON MAIDEN than be compared to pop veteran Madonna. "They're one of the greatest rock bands in history, in my opinion," Gaga about IRON MAIDEN. "Some people really don't know the importance of metal a...

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MASTODON's BILL KELLIHER Featured In Guitar Instructional Documentary Series 'The Sound And The Story'

Fret12 has released the latest in its guitar instructional documentary series "The Sound And The Story", featuring MASTODON guitarist Bill Kelliher. In this honest and unflinching feature-length documentary, Bill reveals all that he has sacrificed to achieve his dreams — and what he learned from fif...

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DEEP PURPLE's STEVE MORSE: Rig Rundown With PREMIER GUITAR (Video)

Tessa Jeffers of Premier Guitar spoke with DEEP PURPLE guitarist Steve Morse before the band's August 2 performance at Nashville's legendary Ryman Auditorium. You can now watch the chat below. DEEP PURPLE performed its classic song "Smoke On The Water" on the July 23 episode of NBC's "Today" show at...

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The Essential Rob Halford

For JUDAS PRIEST fans, it's referred to (and in some cases, mocked) as "the Ripper years." However, it was more than just that seven year stretch from 1996 to 2003 when Tim "Ripper" Owens realized the dream a lifetime (and its correlating nightmares) by stepping into the boots of heavy metal royalty...

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Video: ACE FREHLEY, SEBASTIAN BACH, GILBY CLARKE Take Part In All-Star Jam At CATHOUSE LIVE AT IRVINE MEADOWS

Ace Frehley (KISS),Sebastian Bach (SKID ROW),Gilby Clarke (GUNS N' ROSES),Evan Seinfeld (BIOHAZARD),Michael Starr (STEEL PANTHER),Nuno Bettencourt (EXTREME) and Phil Lewis (L.A. GUNS) are among the musicians who took part in an all-star jam at last night's (Saturday, August 15) Cathouse Live At...

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ANNIHILATOR's JEFF WATERS Was 'Shocked' By Frontman DAVE PADDEN's Departure

Mark Taylor of Metal Talk recently conducted an interview with ANNIHILATOR leader Jeff Waters. You can now watch the chat below. Speaking about the departure of Dave Padden, ANNIHILATOR's vocalist from 2003 to 2014, and Waters' return to lead-vocal duties on the band's forthcoming album, "Suicide So...

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HOLLYWOOD VAMPIRES Feat. ALICE COOPER, JOHNNY DEPP, JOE PERRY: First Shows Announced

According to RollingStone.com, HOLLYWOOD VAMPIRES, the supergroup featuring Johnny Depp, Alice Cooper and Joe Perry, will play its first live shows in September. Rounding out the band's lineup will be former GUNS N' ROSES bassist Duff McKagan and drummer Matt Sorum. The first HOLLYWOOD VAMPIRES conc...