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BOBBY BLOTZER Says He Doesn't Know What His Next Musical Project Will Be, Confirms He's 'In Love With A New Lady'

Original RATT drummer Bobby Blotzer says that he doesn't know what his next musical project will be. Blotzer has spent the last few years battling with his former bandmates over the rights to the RATT name. Starting in late 2015, Blotzer spent about a year and a half playing shows under the name RA...

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JOE ELLIOTT Calls DEF LEPPARD's 2001 Biopic 'Biggest Pile Of S**t Ever Made'

Joe Elliott says that DEF LEPPARD's 2001 biopic was "the biggest pile of shit ever made." "Hysteria - The Def Leppard Story" was produced by VH1 and was described as "the true story of one of the most successful pop-metal bands of the '80s." Upon its release, it was described by Deseret News music e...

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MÖTLEY CRÜE Manager Says 'The Dirt' Movie 'Deglamorizes' Rock And Roll Excess

Pete Mitchell of U.K.'s Virgin Radio recently conducted an interview with MÖTLEY CRÜE bassist Nikki Sixx and manager Allen Kovac about the band's new biopic, "The Dirt", which is based on CRÜE's 2001 New York Times bestselling autobiography. You can watch the entire interview below. A few excerpts f...

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GUNS N' ROSES Keyboardist's HOOKERS & BLOW Signs With GOLDEN ROBOT RECORDS

HOOKERS & BLOW, the project formed by longtime GUNS N' ROSES keyboardist Dizzy Reed and QUIET RIOT guitarist Alex Grossi, has signed a global merchandise and recording deal with Golden Robot Records. The band's debut album is due later in the year. "We have been asked for years about putting out an...

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LED ZEPPELIN's JOHN PAUL JONES Performs With SONIC YOUTH's THURSTON MOORE In London (Video)

On March 28, LED ZEPPELIN bassist John Paul Jones teamed up with SONIC YOUTH's Thurston Moore and Steve Noble for a one-off concert at the 100 Club in London. The event was a benefit show for Resonance 104.4 FM, a London based non-profit community radio station specializing in the arts run by the Lo...

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GRAHAM BONNET Says STEVE VAI Contributed Material To In-Progress ALCATRAZZ Album

Prior to GRAHAM BONNET BAND's March 15 performance in Helsinki, Finland, legendary vocalist Graham Bonnet (RAINBOW, ALCATRAZZ, MICHAEL SCHENKER GROUP) was interviewed by Southeast Wreckmetal. The full conversation can be seen below. A few excerpts follow (as transcribed by BLABBERMOUTH.NET). On GRAH...

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DEF LEPPARD Inducted Into ROCK AND ROLL HALL OF FAME (Video)

DEF LEPPARD was finally inducted into the Rock And Roll Hall Of Fame Friday night (March 29) — 14 years after the British rockers first became eligible. The 34th annual ceremony took place at Brooklyn, New York's Barclays Center and saw DEF LEPPARD inducted by QUEEN's Brian May. "[Singer] Joe [Ellio...

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MEGADETH's DAVE MUSTAINE Says Some Of His Early Guitar Parts Sound 'So Inspired'

During a brand new interview with the "Ethan and Lou Morning Show" on the i95 WRKI radio station, Dave Mustaine was asked to name his favorite MEGADETH album cover. He responded (hear audio below): "At the moment, it has to be [MEGADETH's latest compilation] 'Warheads On Foreheads', because that's p...

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PERRY FARRELL Releases New Song 'Pirate Punk Politician' From 'Kind Heaven' Album

JANE'S ADDICTION frontman Perry Farrell has released a new song, "Pirate Punk Politician". The track will appear on his upcoming album, "Kind Heaven", which is due out June 7 via BMG. According to Farrell, "Pirate Punk Politician" is "a good old-fashioned protest song about today's strongmen and the...

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DEF LEPPARD's JOE ELLIOTT Says It Was 'A No-Brainer' To Ask BRIAN MAY To Induct Band Into ROCK HALL

Brian May, guitarist and co-founder of QUEEN, will induct DEF LEPPARD into the Rock And Roll Hall Of Fame at the 34th annual ceremony, which takes place tonight (March 29) at Brooklyn, New York's Barclays Center. "It was a no-brainer for us," singer Joe Elliott tells the New York Post of asking May...

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MEGADETH's DAVE MUSTAINE: 'I Don't Fancy Being Called A God'

MEGADETH mainman Dave Mustaine was interviewed on the latest episode of the GUNS N' ROSES-centric "Appetite for Distortion" podcast. You can now listen to the chat using the SoundCloud widget below. Asked if he embraces being called a "guitar god" or "heavy metal god" by some people, Mustaine — who...

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SKID ROW's RACHEL BOLAN On KISS's 'End Of The Road': 'I Have The Feeling It's Not Gonna Be Their Farewell Tour'

SKID ROW bassist Rachel Bolan is not convinced KISS's "End Of The Road" tour will actually mark retirement for the 1970s theatrical rock behemoths. The New Jersey rockers go back a long way with KISS, with a dispute over whether to tour with the New York icons said to have played a part in the depar...

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DEF LEPPARD: Interview And Performance Video From 'The Howard Stern Show'

DEF LEPPARD took part in a live interview and acoustic performance on yesterday's (Tuesday, March 26) edition of "The Howard Stern Show" on SiriusXM. Check out video footage below. DEF LEPPARD will be inducted into the Rock And Roll Hall Of Fame on March 29 at Brooklyn, New York's Barclays Center. F...

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RATT Drummer BOBBY BLOTZER's Wife Files For Divorce

According to The Blast, original RATT drummer Bobby Blotzer's wife has filed for divorce. Michelle Blotzer filed Tuesday in Los Angeles to end her marriage to the rocker. The two were married in 2013 and have no kids. This is the 60-year-old drummer's second marriage. His first marriage to Jenni Blo...

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Watch MEGADETH's KIKO LOUREIRO Perform At 'Randy Rhoads Remembered' Event In Pasadena

MEGADETH's Kiko Loureiro was among the musicians who gathered this past Sunday night (March 24) at the to honor one of rock's most legendary guitarists at the "Randy Rhoads Remembered: A Celebration For A Guitar Legend" concert at The Rose in Pasadena, California. Video footage of his appearance can...