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WHITESNAKE's JOEL HOEKSTRA Taps VINNY APPICE, RUSSELL ALLEN And TONY FRANKLIN For New JOEL HOEKSTRA'S 13 Album

Joel Hoekstra, best known to rock fans as the current guitarist for WHITESNAKE and TRANS-SIBERIAN ORCHESTRA (and also known for his work with NIGHT RANGER and the Broadway show "Rock Of Ages"),returns with his second album, "Running Games", from his electrifying solo project JOEL HOEKSTRA'S 13 on F...

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DAVID ELLEFSON Joined By DAVE LOMBARDO, BUMBLEFOOT, JASON MCMASTER For Cover Of AC/DC's 'Riff Raff': Video Teaser

ELLEFSON, the solo band of MEGADETH bassist David Ellefson, will release its covers album, "No Cover", on November 20 via earMUSIC (Europe) and Ward Records (Japan). The effort will be made available in conjunction with Ellefson's revived Combat Records, which will issue the album in North America v...

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DAVE GROHL On FOO FIGHTERS' 'Medicine At Midnight': 'This Album Is Unlike Anything We've Done Before'

Earlier this week, Dave Grohl spoke to Planet Rock DJ Danny Bowes about the upcoming FOO FIGHTERS album, "Medicine At Midnight". Regarding FOO FIGHTERS' musical approach this time around, Dave said (see video below): "I started thinking about the direction that we should take for the next record. An...

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WOLFGANG VAN HALEN Responds To Accusation That He Is 'Leeching Off' His Father's Name For Solo Single

Wolfgang Van Halen has fired back at an Internet troll who accused him of "leeching off" his father's name in the weeks following the legendary guitarist's death. Two days ago, BLABBERMOUTH.NET broke the news that Wolfgang will release his debut solo single, "Distance", on Monday, November 16. Taken...

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Listen To ALICE COOPER's Cover of THE VELVET UNDERGROUND's 'Rock & Roll'

Alice Cooper has released "Rock & Roll" today as a first taste of the upcoming studio album "Detroit Stories", coming February 26, 2021 on earMUSIC. "Rock & Roll", a classic song by THE VELVET UNDERGROUND from the album "Loaded", is not a casual choice: It's a song of joy and celebration of...

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POP EVIL Drops 'Breathe Again' Single, Announces 'Versatile' Album

Michigan rockers POP EVIL have debuted their third single of the year, "Breathe Again", and revealed the title of their sixth album, "Versatile", due out in 2021. After surprising their fanbase with the most significant stylistic shift in sound to date with "Work", POP EVIL championed that success i...

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DIRK VERBEUREN Pinches Himself 'All The Time' As The Drummer Of MEGADETH

Dirk Verbeuren, who has been a member of MEGADETH for the past four and a half years, has told Australia's Metal Mal in a new interview that he is more appreciative than ever of an opportunity to play with one of his favorite bands. "I'm very aware that you can't take anything for granted in life,"...

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TOTO's STEVE LUKATHER And JOSEPH WILLIAMS To Release Solo Albums Simultaneously In February

Steve Lukather (a.k.a. "Luke") and Joseph Williams will release individual solo albums on February 26, 2021 via The Players Club / Mascot Label Group. Both artists have made significant contributions to the other's album. Earlier this year, the label presented "Run To Me" from Luke's forthcoming re...

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WOLFGANG VAN HALEN's Debut Solo Single, 'Distance', Is Dedicated To His Father EDDIE VAN HALEN

Wolfgang Van Halen will release his debut solo single, "Distance", on Monday, November 16. The song is taken from the VAN HALEN bassist's forthcoming solo album, which will be made available via Explorer1 Music Group. The disc was recorded with producer Michael "Elvis" Baskette at VAN HALEN's 5150 S...

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METALLICA's 'Blackened' American Whiskey Announces 'Season Of Giving' Charity Initiative

Blackened American Whiskey has announced its partnership with METALLICA's All Within My Hands (AWMH),a foundation dedicated to creating sustainable communities by supporting workforce education, the fight against hunger, and other critical local services, for its "Season of Giving" charitable initi...

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RON KEEL Is Planning To Perform Special BLACK SABBATH Set In Honor Of His Time With The Band

In a new interview with Rock Titan TV, singer Ron Keel once again spoke about the time he nearly joined BLACK SABBATH in 1984 while the legendary heavy metal act was looking for a replacement for Ian Gillan. "For the longest time, I didn't mention it until some books and web sites — the Internet — c...

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Former ILL NIÑO Members Have Completed Recording Debut Album From New Project

Former ILL NIÑO members Cristian Machado (vocals),Ahrue "Luster" Ilustre (guitar) and Diego Verduzco (guitar) have finished recording the debut LP from their new project. Machado, who released his debut solo album, "Hollywood y Sycamore", on September 25 via Chesky Records' sub-label Coconut Bay, d...

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MR. BUNGLE Releases Music Video For 'Sudden Death'

MR. BUNGLE, which recently released its first album in over two decades, "The Raging Wrath of the Easter Bunny Demo", has partnered with acclaimed director Derek Cianfrance ("The Place Beyond The Pines", "Blue Valentine") for the band's "Sudden Death" video. The clip debuted this morning via Moviewe...

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ALICE COOPER To Release 'Detroit Stories' Album In February; Cover Artwork, Track Listing Revealed

Alice Cooper will release his brand new studio album, "Detroit Stories", on February 26, 2021 via earMUSIC. Fans will get a first taste of the upcoming album this Friday, November 13, when the first song, "Rock 'N' Roll", will be available everywhere. Named for the city that launched the original Al...

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DAVID ELLEFSON Says He Was 'A Much Better MEGADETH Member' Upon His Return To The Band 10 Years Ago

In a new interview with the "Classic Metal Show", MEGADETH's David Ellefson spoke about the fact he has pursued a number of business ventures outside of the band, including running a record label, launching a line of coffee, producing a horror film, writing books and releasing his first solo album....