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BOBBY 'BLITZ' ELLSWORTH Says JASON BITTNER Was One Of OVERKILL's First 'Drum Groupies'

Bobby "Blitz" Ellsworth says that Jason Bittner has elevated OVERKILL's musicianship since the drummer joined the band this past spring. Even though Ron Lipnicki had been part of OVERKILL's lineup for more than a decade, the drummer was absent from the band's last few tours, with OVERKILL's longtime...

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DIMEBAG's Girlfriend RITA HANEY: 'He Was The Most Driven Person I've Ever Met And I've Ever Known'

Late PANTERA guitarist "Dimebag" Darrell Abbott's longtime girlfriend Rita Haney was interviewed by Heavy New York at the Ride For Dime charity event and concert on August 26 at the Starland Ballroom in Sayreville, New Jersey. You can now listen to the chat below. Speaking about Dimebag's evolution...

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Watch DOKKEN Perform At Rainbow Bar & Grill's Labor Day Weekend Backyard Bash

Fan-filmed video footage of DOKKEN's entire September 3 performance at the Labor Day Weekend Backyard Bash at the Rainbow Bar & Grill in West Hollywood, California can be seen below (courtesy of YouTube user "xgabex"). The band's setlist was as follows: 01. Don't Close Your Eyes 02. The Hunter 03....

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JACK STARR'S BURNING STARR: Lyric Video For 'False Gods' Song

The official lyric video for the song "False Gods" from U.S. power metal act JACK STARR'S BURNING STARR can be seen below. The track is taken from the band's long-awaited new studio album, "Stand Your Ground", which was released on August 25 via High Roller Records. The effort, which is almost eight...

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KID ROCK Slams Claims Of Election Law Violations

According to The Pulse Of Radio, Kid Rock has been accused of violating federal election laws, two months after hinting that he may run for a U.S. Senate seat in the 2018 midterm elections, Although Rock has not officially come out as a candidate, he launched a merchandise web site at the address Ki...

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ALL THAT REMAINS Frontman: 'Every Time We've Done Something We're Not Supposed To Do, It's Worked Out Really Well For Us'

Ace of RockRevolt Magazine recently conducted an interview with ALL THAT REMAINS frontman Phil Labonte. You can listen to the entire chat below. A few excerpts follow (transcribed by BLABBERMOUTH.NET). On the band's cover of Garth Brooks's country hit "The Thunder Rolls": Phil: "I didn't get into G...

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ACCEPT Guitarist: 'As Long As The Fans Don't Get Tired Of What We're Doing, I Think We're Doing Fine'

Sweden's Metal Covenant recently conducted an interview with guitarist Wolf Hoffmann of German/American metal veterans ACCEPT. You can watch the entire chat below. A few excerpts follow (transcribed by BLABBERMOUTH.NET). On whether the band's new "The Rise Of Chaos" album was designed to be an exte...

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JOE PERRY Recalls Recording AEROSMITH's 'Permanent Vacation'

According to The Pulse Of Radio, AEROSMITH spoke to Ultimate Classic Rock about the thirtieth anniversary of the band's return-to-form classic "Permanent Vacation". The album, which was released on August 18, 1987, marked the band's comeback following years of floundering after its initial '70s bloc...

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NOCTURNAL RITES: 'Repent My Sins' Video Released

"Repent My Sins", the new video from Swedish melodic metal masters NOCTURNAL RITES, can be seen below. The song is taken from the band's long-awaited comeback album, "Phoenix", whch will be released on September 29 via AFM. The effort will be made available as a CD, digipak, on clear/blue/black marb...

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BUMBLEFOOT Agonized Over Decision To Leave GUNS N' ROSES: 'I Was A Headcase'

Former GUNS N' ROSES guitarist Ron "Bumblefoot" Thal says that he agonized over his decision to leave the Axl Rose-fronted outfit three years ago, explaining that he "wanted it to be something that [he] knew it wasn't ever gonna be." Thal never officially announced his departure from the GN'R, but a...

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KID ROCK's 'Made In Detroit' Restaurant Set To Bring Flavor And Fun To Little Caesars Arena

Kid Rock is expanding his brand that includes such hits as "Cowboy", "Picture" and "All Summer Long" to the culinary side with the launch of Kid Rock's Made In Detroit, a contemporary food and music restaurant inspired by the award-winning musician, as part of the soon-to-be-completed Little Caesars...

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EVANESCENCE's AMY LEE 'Felt A Flood Of Inspiration' After Becoming A Mother

In a brand new interview with Theresa Rockface of the 94.5 The Buzz radio station in Houston, Texas, EVANESCENCE frontwoman Amy Lee spoke about how becoming a mother three years ago has changed her as a person and as an artist. She said: "Besides the obvious day to day — it's different at every age,...

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METALLICA's KIRK HAMMETT Recalls Being Bullied In High School

According to The Pulse Of Radio, METALLICA guitarist Kirk Hammett opened up about being bullied in high school during an interview with San Francisco radio station 107.7 The Bone. Hammett recalled "local neighborhood hoodlums" who "picked anyone who was an easy target who looked different from them....

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JUDAS PRIEST's ROB HALFORD On His Life As Gay Man: 'In Some Parts Of The World, People Like Me Get Thrown Off Buildings'

During an August 15 appearance on Fox Sports 910 AM's "The Freaks With Kenny And Crash" radio show in Phoenix, Arizona, JUDAS PRIEST singer Rob Halford spoke about the discrimination that the LGBT community still faces despite the broad social acceptance of homosexuality and the legality of same-sex...

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DOKKEN Is Planning To Write 'Straight-Ahead, In-Your-Face, Heavy-Rock' New Album

Don Dokken has confirmed that DOKKEN is planning to begin writing a new studio album this fall for a tentative 2018 release. The disc will mark the band's first collection of all-new material since 2012's "Broken Bones" effort. Speaking to "The Classic Metal Show", Don stated about DOKKEN's next dis...