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Father Of Late METALLICA Bassist CLIFF BURTON: 'CLIFF Knew What He Wanted To Do And Went Out And Did It'

Earlier this week, one of the most famous rock 'n' roll fathers Ray Burton, father of the late METALLICA bassist Cliff Burton, sat down with Mark Agnesi, Gibson's director of brand experience to reminisce about the formative years of the rock icon. Watch the clip below as Ray delves into Cliff's mus...

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TIM 'RIPPER' OWENS On ROB HALFORD's Comment That A Straight Man Can't Front JUDAS PRIEST: 'Maybe I'm Gay And I Didn't Know It'

Tim "Ripper" Owens has dismissed Rob Halford's recent claim that a straight man can't front JUDAS PRIEST as a "fun" comment that didn't mean anything. Earlier this month, Halford told the Edmonton Journal about his position in PRIEST: "A straight man can't do my job. That's the way I view it. Freddi...

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HOLLYWOOD VAMPIRES: Audio Snippets Of Entire 'Rise' Album

Audio samples of all the tracks that will appear on HOLLYWOOD VAMPIRES' second album, "Rise", can be streamed below. HOLLYWOOD VAMPIRES are built around the undeniable chemistry between rock and roll royalty Joe Perry, Hollywood superstar Johnny Depp and shock rock icon Alice Cooper. "Rise" will b...

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SABATON: Lyric Video For New Song 'The Red Baron'

Swedish heavy metal heroes SABATON have released the official lyric video for the song "The Red Baron". The track is the second single from the band's ninth full-length album, "The Great War", which is due on July 19 via Nuclear Blast Records. The band's 20th-anniversary record will be a concept eff...

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DESTRUCTION Introduces New Lineup In 'Born To Perish' Album Trailer

German thrash metal veterans DESTRUCTION will release their 17th studio album, "Born To Perish", on August 9 via Nuclear Blast. The disc was recorded in January and February 2019 with V.O. Pulver (PRO-PAIN, BURNING WITCHES, NERVOSA) at Little Creek Studios in Switzerland and is the first DESTRUCTIO...

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GEDDY LEE Explains RUSH's Longevity

During an appearance on yesterday's (Tuesday, June 11) edition of "Need To Know Bassist" on BBC Radio 6, Geddy Lee was asked how RUSH managed to stay together so long when a band like CREAM imploded after only a couple of years. "You look at CREAM and you look at Ginger Baker's temperament and the...

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RUSH: 'Cinema Strangiato' Film To Get One-Night-Only Cinematic Screening

A new RUSH film, "Cinema Strangiato: An Annual Exercise In Fan Indulgence", will get a one-night-only cinematic screening on August 21. The film, which takes viewers behind the scenes of RUSH's 2015 "R40" 40th-anniversary tour, will feature song performances, unreleased soundcheck and backstage foot...

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'Ritchie Blackmore: A Life In Vision' Limited-Edition Photo Book Due In September

Wymer Publishing has set a September 12 release date for "Ritchie Blackmore: A Life In Vision", a limited-edition deluxe photo book. Limited to 1,000 copies, the book will and only be available directly from the Wymer Publishing web site. If you order now, your name will be included on a dedicated f...

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WOLFGANG VAN HALEN To Guest On SEVENDUST Guitarist's Solo Album

Wolfgang Van Halen will appear on SEVENDUST guitarist Clint Lowery's debut solo album. Helming the disc is Michael "Elvis" Baskette, who has previously worked with SEVENDUST, ALTER BRIDGE and SLASH, among others. A late 2019 release via Rise Records is expected. Asked by a fan on Twitter who will pl...

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TOMMY THAYER Shoots Down ACE FREHLEY's Claim That KISS Couldn't Sell Out Madison Square Garden

Tommy Thayer has shot down Ace Frehley's claim that KISS couldn't sell out New York City's Madison Square Garden during the first leg of the band's "End Of The Road" farewell tour. In a recent interview with Oklahoma's KATT Rock 100.5 radio station, Frehley said that it was "a sad commentary" that K...

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FRANK BELLO Says ANTHRAX Gained A 'Whole New Generation Of Fans' From Playing 'Big Four' Shows With METALLICA

ANTHRAX bassist Frank Bello recently spoke with Dom Famularo of The Sessions Panel. The full conversation can be seen below. A few excerpts follow (as transcribed by BLABBERMOUTH.NET). On his biggest influences: Frank: "Geddy Lee, Geezer Butler, Steve Harris — who's now my friend, and Geezer is too....

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SEPULTURA's ANDREAS KISSER Joins STEVE VAI On Stage At RIO MONTREUX JAZZ FESTIVAL (Video)

SEPULTURA's Andreas Kisser joined Steve Vai on stage on June 6 at the Rio Montreux Jazz Festival in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil. Professionally filmed video footage of his appearance can be seen below (courtesy of Sepultura Community YouTube channel). After the show, Kisser took to his Instagram to post...

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TOMMY LEE Fires Back At COURTNEY LOVE After She Calls 'The Dirt' 'Dumbest NETFLIX Film Ever'

Tommy Lee has fired back at Courtney Love after the HOLE singer called the MÖTLEY CRÜE biopic "The Dirt" the "dumbest Netflix film ever." In a new question-and-answer session with Interview magazine, Love was asked to name her favorite thing to do with her girlfriends. She responded: "I recently had...

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Video Premiere: HOLLYWOOD VAMPIRES' Cover Version Of DAVID BOWIE's 'Heroes'

HOLLYWOOD VAMPIRES have unveiled the official video for their cover version of David Bowie's "Heroes". The track, featuring Johnny Depp on lead vocals, was recorded last year at legendary Hansa Studios — the same place where Bowie wrote the original back in 1977. HOLLYWOOD VAMPIRES are built around...

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ROB HALFORD Doubles Down On Claim That 'A Straight Man Can't' Front JUDAS PRIEST

In a brand new interview with the Edmonton Journal, JUDAS PRIEST singer Rob Halford was asked if he was concerned he would lose his fanbase when he came out of the closet more than 20 years ago. He responded: "Oh yeah, absolutely, I was surrounded by homophobia, which still exists today. There are p...