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EDDIE OJEDA Explains His Absence From TWISTED SISTER Reunion Performance

TWISTED SISTER reunited for a three-song performance on January 26 at the Metal Hall Of Fame charity gala at The Canyon club in Agoura Hills, California. Most of the surviving members of the band's classic lineup — Dee Snider (vocals), Jay Jay French (guitar) and Mark Mendoza (bass) — was joine...

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KINGDOM COME's KEITH ST. JOHN Says JAMES KOTTAK 'Should Have Started Working On His Health' Before SWEDEN ROCK Performance

KINGDOM COME singer Keith St. John, who joined the band in 2018 as the replacement for original frontman Lenny Wolf, spoke to Italy's Poisoned Rock about the absence of drummer James Kottak from some of the group's recent shows. He said (as transcribed by BLABBERMOUTH.NET): "James needed some time o...

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MIKKEY DEE Is 'Glad' LEMMY Doesn't Have To Deal With Today's 'Political Correctness': 'He Would Be Going Crazy'

In a new interview with Metal Pilgrim, former MOTÖRHEAD drummer Mikkey Dee was asked to share a particularly memorable "crazy" story that happened during his time with the band. He responded (as transcribed by BLABBERMOUTH.NET): "That's the hardest question you can ask me, because like Lemmy [late M...

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Ex-MOTÖRHEAD Drummer MIKKEY DEE Blasts Singers Who Lip Sync, But Says Backing Tracks Are 'Okay' When Used 'Properly'

Former MOTÖRHEAD and current SCORPIONS drummer Mikkey Dee says that he is "absolutely" against singers who lip sync during their concerts. In recent years, more and more artists have been given a pass for relying on pre-recorded tracks, drum triggers and other assorted technology that makes concerts...

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TIM 'RIPPER' OWENS Has Grown To Love GUNS N' ROSES' Music And AXL ROSE's Voice

During an appearance on a recent episode of the GUNS N' ROSES-centric "Appetite For Distortion" podcast, former JUDAS PRIEST singer Tim "Ripper" Owens was asked what he initially thought of GUNS N' ROSES and Axl Rose's vocal performance when he first heard the "Appetite For Destruction" album. Owens...

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MIKKEY DEE: LEMMY 'Had No Clue' He Was Dying In Months Leading Up To His Passing

In a new interview with Rodrigo Altaf of Sonic Perspectives, former MOTÖRHEAD drummer Mikkey Dee was asked if the band's late frontman Ian "Lemmy" Kilmister had any idea he was dying in the months leading up to his December 2015 passing. Mikkey responded (as transcribed by BLABBERMOUTH.NET): "No, I...

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JAY JAY FRENCH Explains EDDIE OJEDA's Absence From TWISTED SISTER Reunion Performance

TWISTED SISTER reunited for a three-song performance on January 26 at the Metal Hall Of Fame charity gala at The Canyon club in Agoura Hills, California. Most of the surviving members of the band's classic lineup — Dee Snider (vocals), Jay Jay French (guitar) and Mark Mendoza (bass) — was joine...

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Watch: MIKKEY DEE Performs MOTÖRHEAD Classics In His Hometown Of Gothenburg, Sweden

Former MOTÖRHEAD drummer Mikkey Dee performed some of the band's classic songs over two nights on February 25-26 at Kooperativet in his hometown of Gothenburg, Sweden. He was joined at the gigs by THE DRIPPERS members Viktor Skatt on bass and vocals, and Stig William Rickard on guitar. Fan-filmed vi...

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SCORPIONS To Reissue 12 Albums On Colored Vinyl

Saying that SCORPIONS can look back on an eventful history as a band would be an understatement. Their spectacular story is now becoming a new and very colorful experience: With "Scorpions - Colours Of Rock", BMG is announcing the reissue of 12 album highlights by the legendary German hard rock band...

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MIKKEY DEE Is Open To Playing With KING DIAMOND Again: 'That'd Be Great Fun For Me'

In a new interview with Canada's The Metal Voice, Mikkey Dee, who played drums for KING DIAMOND from 1985 until 1989, was asked if he is still in contact with the band's singer and namesake and if there has been any talk about them collaborating again, either in the studio or on the road. He respond...

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MIKKEY DEE: 'We Will Never Tour' Under MOTÖRHEAD Name Again

In a new interview with Canada's The Metal Voice, former MOTÖRHEAD drummer Mikkey Dee was asked if he and guitarist Phil Campbell would ever go out and perform as MOTÖRHEAD again, with someone else stepping in to play late MOTÖRHEAD frontman Ian "Lemmy" Kilmister's parts. He responded (as transcribe...

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DEE SNIDER's First Fictional Novel, 'Frats', To Arrive This Spring

TWISTED SISTER singer Dee Snider's first fictional novel, "Frats", will finally see the light of day in "late spring." Dee revealed the timeline for the book's release while listing some of his current activities in response to a tweet from a fan. The 67-year-old musician, who lives in Southern Cali...

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Rhode Island Remembers Victims Of Deadly GREAT WHITE Concert Fire

Rhode Island governor Dan McKee released a statement on Monday (February 20) to mark the 20th anniversary of the deadly blaze caused by pyrotechnics at a concert by the now-former GREAT WHITE singer Jack Russell. At the time of the fire, the group that was on the road was called JACK RUSSELL'S GREAT...

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DEE SNIDER Believes His Comments About ROBERT PLANT And RONNIE JAMES DIO Were Misinterpreted

In a new interview with Ultimate Guitar, TWISTED SISTER's Dee Snider was asked to clarify his recent comment that Robert Plant and Ronnie James Dio were great singers but not great performers. He said: "When I said they weren't great frontmen, everybody said, 'Here's Dee shooting his mouth off again...

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TIM 'RIPPER' OWENS: 'When People Say I Can't Sing, They Need To Open Their F***ing Ears'

In a new interview with the "Heavy Metal Mayhem" radio show, former JUDAS PRIEST singer Tim "Ripper" Owens addressed the fact that he is a often a magnet for controversy with some of the things he says or posts on social media. He said (as transcribed by BLABBERMOUTH.NET): "I think the problem is I...