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MÖTLEY CRÜE's TOMMY LEE On 'The Final Tour': 'It's The Most Unusual, Mixed Emotional Bag Of Craziness'

MÖTLEY CRÜE drummer Tommy Lee spoke to QMI Agency about the band's "The Final Tour", which kicked off last year and will end New Year's Eve at the Staples Center in Los Angeles after one more round of North American gigs. "It's the most unusual, mixed emotional bag of craziness," he said. "We've ...

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KILLER BE KILLED: 'Curb Crusher' Video Released

"Curb Crusher", the new video from KILLER BE KILLED, the band comprised of Max Cavalera (SOULFLY, ex-SEPULTURA),Greg Puciato (THE DILLINGER ESCAPE PLAN) and Troy Sanders (MASTODON),can be seen below. Directed by Melbourne photographer Neal Walters, the video combines a wealth of behind-the-scenes...

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STONE SOUR: Guitarist CHRISTIAN MARTUCCI Is 'Permanent Replacement' For JIM ROOT

Acclaimed rockers STONE SOUR have welcomed guitarist Christian Martucci as a "permanent" member of the band. Martucci originally joined STONE SOUR in late 2013 as the replacement for Jim Root, who was fired from the group after deciding he wanted to sit out the band's last tour in order to start wor...

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VENOM's CRONOS: 'Where's The Next OZZY OSBOURNE? Where's The Next ALICE COOPER?'

The Rockpit recently conducted an interview with vocalist/bassist Conrad "Cronos" Lant of British black metal pioneers VENOM. A couple of excerpts from the chat follow below. The Rockpit: When you write material, [do] you ever think about what fans would think or do you not worry about that kind of...

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Video: BLACK STAR RIDERS Perform In Dublin

Fan-filmed video footage of BLACK STAR RIDERS' March 2 performance in Dublin, Ireland can be seen below. BLACK STAR RIDERS' second album, "The Killer Instinct", was released on February 24 via Nuclear Blast. The follow-up to 2013's "All Hell Breaks Loose" was recorded in October 2014 at a studio in...

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VINNY APPICE, BUMBLEFOOT, TONY FRANKLIN, GLEN SOBEL To Be Inducted Into 'RockGodz Hall Of Fame'

RockGodz Hall Of Fame has announced its second induction ceremony and show featuring a host of new inductees, including guitarist Ron "Bumblefoot" Thal from GUNS N' ROSES; Vinny Appice, drummer for BLACK SABBATH and DIO; bassist Tony Franklin, formerly with THE FIRM and Jimmy Page; Glen Sobel, drumm...

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HUNTRESS Singer On Next Album: Fans Will Hear 'Very Authentic, True Sound Of Heavy Metal'

Iñigo Dominguez Diaz of Spain's GoetiaMedia.com conducted an interview with singer Jill Janus of the Los Angeles-based, occult-themed traditional heavy metal band HUNTRESS before the band's February 7 concert in Barcelona as the support act for AMON AMARTH. You can now listen to the chat below. Spea...

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SIX FEET UNDER's CHRIS BARNES Says Legal Pot Played A Big Part In His Decision To Move To Seattle

Former CANNIBAL CORPSE and current SIX FEET UNDER frontman Chris Barnes was interviewed on a recent edition of the "Metal Shop" radio show, which airs every Saturday night from 10 p.m. to 2 a.m. on the Seattle station KISW 99.9 FM. You can now listen to the chat using the audio player below. Asked h...

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ALICE IN CHAINS Announces U.S. Tour

ALICE IN CHAINS has announced a headlining U.S. summer tour, set to kick off July 17 at the Starlight Theatre at Pala Casino Spa & Resort in San Diego, California. Ticket pre-sales begin tomorrow (Tuesday, March 10). The band is donating two dollars for every pre-sold ticket to a memorial fundra...

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KILLER BE KILLED Interviewed At SOUNDWAVE Festival (Audio)

Dave "Higgo" Higgins, formerly of Australia's long-running rock station Triple M, conducted an interview with KILLER BE KILLED, the new band comprised of Max Cavalera (SOULFLY, ex-SEPULTURA),Greg Puciato (THE DILLINGER ESCAPE PLAN) and Troy Sanders (MASTODON) during this year's Soundwave festival....

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SKILLET 'About Halfway Done' Writing Next Album

Reggie Edwards of The Front Row Report recently conducted an interview with SKILLET singer John Cooper. You can now listen to the chat below. Speaking about the progress of the songwriting sessions for SKILLET's upcoming album, Cooper said: "We are recording this year. In fact, I am writing and demo...

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BLACK STAR RIDERS: 'The Killer Instinct' Video Released; First-Week Chart Positions Revealed

The official video for "The Killer Instinct", the title track of the second album from BLACK STAR RIDERS, can be seen below. Released on February 24 via Nuclear Blast, the follow-up to 2013's "All Hell Breaks Loose" was recorded in October 2014 at a studio in Nashville, Tennessee with producer Nick...

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RUDY SARZO, MARK TREMONTI, TODD LA TORRE Guest On MICHAEL ANGELO BATIO's 'Shred Force 1' Retrospective

Considered to be a pioneer of the "shred guitar" genre, Michael Angelo Batio is set to release his first-ever career retrospective. Due on April 14 via Rat Pak Records, "Shred Force 1: The Essential Michael Angelo Batio" not only highlights Michael's best work to date, but also brings together many...

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PAUL MCCARTNEY, JOE PERRY, JOHNNY DEPP To Guest On ALICE COOPER's Covers Album

According to RollingStone.com, THE BEATLES legend Paul McCartney, actor Johnny Depp and AEROSMITH's Joe Perry make appearances on the forthcoming album from legendary rocker Alice Cooper featuring songs that were originally written and recorded by THE DOORS, Jimi Hendrix, John Lennon and THE WHO — m...

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QUEENSRŸCHE Taps Producer CHRIS 'ZEUSS' HARRIS For New Album

QUEENSRŸCHE has tapped Chris "Zeuss" Harris (pictured below; ROB ZOMBIE, HATEBREED, SOULFLY, SHADOWS FALL) to produce the band's new album, due later in the year via Century Media. The CD is being recorded at Uberbeatz Studio in Washington. A video message from QUEENSRŸCHE about the upcoming album c...