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DEF LEPPARD's JOE ELLIOTT Says Guitarist VIVIAN CAMPBELL Will Be 'Out Of Action' Until Christmas

DEF LEPPARD guitarist Vivian Campbell, whose cancer is once again in "remission," has just finished undergoing a new round of chemotherapy before receiving a stem-cell transplant later in the month. Campbell — who before joining DEF LEPPARD in 1992 was well known for his work with DIO and WHITESNAKE...

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Former L.A. GUNS Bassist SCOTTY GRIFFIN Says He Was 'Unceremoniously Sacked' From The Band

Ex-L.A. GUNS bassist Scotty Griffin says that he was "unceremoniously sacked" from the veteran rock act, despite his former bandmates' suggestion to the contrary. L.A. GUNS announced earlier today that Griffin and the band "decided to part ways," adding that the group was welcoming back Kenny Kweens...

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DEF LEPPARD Needs To Keep Making New Music To Stay 'Fresh,' Says JOE ELLIOTT

DEF LEPPARD frontman Joe Elliott was recently interviewed by the Appleton, Wisconsin radio station 105.7 WAPL. You can now listen to the chat using the audio player below. Speaking about DEF LEPPARD's three-decade-plus-long career, Elliott said: "We were kids [when we first formed the band]. [Drumme...

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ALL THAT REMAINS Drummer Is 'Absolutely In Love' With Band's Just-Completed New Album

Massachusetts metallers ALL THAT REMAINS recently completed recording their new album at a California studio for a tentative early 2015 release via Razor & Tie. The follow-up to 2012's "A War You Cannot Win" was helmed by producer Josh Wilbur, who has previously worked with LAMB OF GOD and GOJIR...

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MONSTER MAGNET To Release 'Milking The Stars: A Reimagining Of Last Patrol' In November

2013 saw the release of MONSTER MAGNET's latest album, "Last Patrol". Now comes "Milking The Stars: A Reimagining Of Last Patrol", due on November 18 via Napalm Records. Met with critical acclaim and supported by a world tour, "Last Patrol" has become a staple in the MONSTER MAGNET discography. Toda...

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DEF LEPPARD's JOE ELLIOTT Talks About Band's Classic Track 'Animal' (Video)

DEF LEPPARD singer Joe Elliott recently talked UK's Classic Rock magazine through the band's track "Animal" — its influences and the changes that the song went through during production. Check out the clip below. DEF LEPPARD released a deluxe, expanded edition of 1996's "Slang" album on February 11....

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MACHINE HEAD's PHIL DEMMEL Talks Influences, Signature Guitars And Songwriting Process (Video)

Sweetwater editorial director Mitch Gallagher recently conducted an interview with guitarist Phil Demmel of San Francisco Bay Area metallers MACHINE HEAD. You can now watch the chat below. MACHINE HEAD will release its new album, "Bloodstone & Diamonds", in November via Nuclear Blast Entertainme...

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Y&T To Concentrate On Writing New Album Next Year

In a brand new interview with Myglobalmind webzine, Dave Meniketti of Y&T spoke about the band's plans to release a follow-up album to 2010's "Facemelter". "We haven't [begun putting new songs together] yet, but we are going to be doing that," he revealed. "For us, it's always a matter of carvin...

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WOVENWAR Interviewed By SONIC SHOCKS At UK's READING Festival (Video)

Sonic Shocks conducted an interview with WOVENWAR, the new band featuring the talents of Jordan Mancino (drums),Nick Hipa (guitar),Phil Sgrosso (guitar) and Josh Gilbert (bass) of San Diego, California based metal act AS I LAY DYING, and Shane Blay (vocals) of OH, SLEEPER, at last month's Reading...

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Documentary About Late OZZY OSBOURNE/MÖTLEY CRÜE Drummer RANDY CASTILLO To Premiere In Beverly Hills

"The Life, Blood And Rhythm Of Randy Castillo", a rock documentary produced by Cinema 1 Film & FX and 18 Lights Pictures, has been selected to open the Red Nation Film Festival in Beverly Hills, California on November 4. "The Life, Blood And Rhythm Of Randy Castillo" is the story of the late, le...

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AC/DC's PHIL RUDD Is 'So Proud' Of His Solo Album 'Head Job'

AC/DC drummer Phil Rudd recently spoke to Libel Music about his debut solo album, "Head Job", which was released at the end of last month via Universal Music Australia. The songs on the CD were penned primarily by Rudd with the assistance of Allan Badger and Geoffrey Martin — musicians Phil met on ....

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PHIL RUDD Talks To New Zealand's THE ROCK FM About Solo Debut, New AC/DC Album (Audio)

Tracey Donaldson of The Rock FM radio station in New Zealand recently conducted an interview with AC/DC drummer Phil Rudd. You can now listen to the chat at this location. Rudd released a solo album, "Head Job", on August 29 via Universal Music Australia. The official lyric video for the CD's first...

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Former W.A.S.P. Guitarist CHRIS HOLMES' Recording Equipment Allegedly Lost By Finland's Postal Service

Catherine Sarah Holmes, the wife and manager of former W.A.S.P. guitarist Chris Holmes, has issued the following update on the release of Holmes' second solo album, "Shitting Bricks". "Dear Chris Holmes fans, "Unfortunately, and for reasons i know you will understand, I will be unable to release the...

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PHIL RUDD On AC/DC's Future Plans: 'It's Either Do It Now Or Do It Posthumously'

David Farrier of New Zealand's 3 News conducted an interview with AC/DC drummer Phil Rudd ahead of the release of Rudd's solo debut, "Head Job". You can now watch the chat at this location. Asked about AC/DC's current status and plans for the immediate future, Rudd said: "I can't really offer anythi...

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Drummer SIMON WRIGHT Talks About His Time With AC/DC, Working With GEOFF TATE

On July 26, Glenn Milligan of Metalliville.co.uk conducted a lengthy interview with drummer Simon Wright (DIO, AC/DC, UFO, DIO DISCIPLES, Geoff Tate's QUEENSRŸCHE). A few excerpts from the chat follow below. Metalliville.co.uk: I bet you've been asked this a million times, but how did you meet up wi...