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MAIDEN UNITED's 'Remembrance' Album Featuring PAUL DI'ANNO, BLAZE BAYLEY: Cover Artwork Unveiled

MAIDEN UNITED, the acoustic IRON MAIDEN tribute project featuring Damian Wilson (THRESHOLD, HEADSPACE) and Ruud Jolie (WITHIN TEMPTATION),will release a new album, "Remembrance", on May 22 on CD, red 12-inch vinyl and as a digital download. The cover artwork for the album can be seen below. "Rememb...

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FIVE FINGER DEATH PUNCH's JASON HOOK: 'I Kind Of Role-Model Myself Off ALICE COOPER'

FIVE FINGER DEATH PUNCH guitarist Jason Hook has teamed up with documentary filmmaker Fran Strine and music manager Jamie Talbot to chronicle the story of world-renowned musicians who are not household names, but are instead the session and backup musicians who have performed at concerts and on coun...

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KISS Admits To Using Backing Tracks While Performing New Single 'Samurai Son'

Legendary rockers KISS, who are currently taking part in a brief tour of Japan, have admitted to using backing tracks while performing their new single, "Samurai Son", one of two songs they recently collaborated on with Japanese pop group MOMOIRO CLOVER Z. Said KISS in a tweet: "Recorded 'Samurai So...

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STONE TEMPLE PILOTS Drummer ERIC KRETZ: New Songs Are 'Sounding Huge'

Guitarist Dean DeLeo and drummer Eric Kretz of STONE TEMPLE PILOTS checked in with Jonathan Clarke of the Q104.3 radio station in New York City to talk about their latest EP, "High Rise", having LINKIN PARK's Chester Bennington as their new lead singer, and the release of their new album later in th...

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TWISTED SISTER's JAY JAY FRENCH: 'Rock Is Severely In Trouble' Because 'It's An Aging Cultural Phenomenon'

Canada's "The Metal Voice" recently conducted an interview with TWISTED SISTER lead guitarist and founder Jay Jay French. You can now listen to the chat in the YouTube clip below. A couple of excerpts follow (transcribed by BLABBERMOUTH.NET). On whether he foresaw the decline of the "hair metal" gen...

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KISS And Japanese Pop Group MOMORIO CLOVER Z: Press Conference Video Footage

KISS has collaborated with the Japanese pop group MOMORIO CLOVER Z on a new single, which was released on January 28. The track "Yume No Ukiyo Ni Saitemina" was composed by KISS guitarist/vocalist Paul Stanley and Greg Collins, with lyrics written by Yuho Iwasato. MOMOIRO CLOVER Z performs the song,...

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FIVE FINGER DEATH PUNCH's JASON HOOK Explains MANDY MOORE Stint

FIVE FINGER DEATH PUNCH guitarist Jason Hook has teamed up with documentary filmmaker Fran Strine and music manager Jamie Talbot to chronicle the story of world-renowned musicians who are not household names, but are instead the session and backup musicians who have performed at concerts and on coun...

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JOE ELLIOTT: DEF LEPPARD Would 'Politely Refuse' ROCK AND ROLL HALL OF FAME Induction

During a February 18 interview with HuffPost Live, DEF LEPPARD singer Joe Elliott once again offered his thoughts on the possibility of his band eventually being inducted into the Rock And Roll Hall Of Fame. He said (see video below): "The biggest compliment I ever got was my first gold disc, or my...

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Heavy Metal Mariachi Band METALACHI Performs DIO, SLAYER, OZZY OSBOURNE Classics (Video)

Fan-filmed video footage of METALACHI, which is billed as the world's first and only mariachi heavy metal band, performing DIO, OZZY OSBOURNE, RAGE AGAINST THE MACHINE, QUIET RIOT and SLAYER classics on February 7 in Ventura, California can be seen below. METALACHI is described as "a five-piece ense...

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Ex-WHITE LION Singer MIKE TRAMP Re-Signs With TARGET RECORDS

Target Records has announced a new worldwide deal with former WHITE LION singer Mike Tramp. Mike returned home yesterday to sign the contract with Target Group CEO Michael H. Andersen. Tramp's new album will be released in August. The follow-up to last year's critically acclaimed "Museum" will be Mi...

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Ex-KISS Guitarist BRUCE KULICK, W.A.S.P. Axeman DOUGLAS BLAIR Record New Music For 'Dreams In The Witch House'

Former KISS guitarist Bruce Kulick, W.A.S.P. lead guitarist Douglas Blair, heavy metal cellist Tina Guo and esteemed Swedish actor Stefan Sauk ("The Girl With The Dragon Tattoo") have recorded new music for "Dreams In The Witch House: A Lovecraftian Rock Opera" at Stagg Street Studio in Los Angeles....

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Video: ALICE COOPER Guitarist NITA STRAUSS, Bassist CHUCK GARRIC Rock KORG Booth At NAMM

Video footage of ALICE COOPER guitarist Nita Strauss and bassist Chuck Garric performing the COOPER classic "Poison" at the Korg booth during last month's NAMM show in Anaheim, California can be seen below. Strauss is featured in "Hired Gun", a new documentary spotlighting session musicians. The fil...

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SLAYER, ANTHRAX, BLACK VEIL BRIDES, SOULFLY, QUIET RIOT, Ex-KISS Members To Guest On 'That Metal Show'

With the recent announcement of Geddy Lee (RUSH) and John Petrucci (DREAM THEATER) on the season premiere of VH1 Classic's centerpiece in original programming "That Metal Show", more guests have been confirmed for what promises to be the most diverse season in the show's history. Recently confirmed...

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STEEL PANTHER: KANYE WEST's Music Sounds Like 'Hamster Turds' And 'A Donkey Fart'

Los Angeles glam-metal jokesters STEEL PANTHER have posted a musical response to Kanye West following the rapper's unexpected appearance onstage this year's Grammy Awards, accusing him of sounding like everything from "hamster turds" to "a donkey fart." They also referenced KISS frontman Paul Stanle...

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JASON HOOK On Joining FIVE FINGER DEATH PUNCH: 'I Just Wanted To Be Able To Write Songs And Make Records'

FIVE FINGER DEATH PUNCH guitarist Jason Hook has teamed up with documentary filmmaker Fran Strine and music manager Jamie Talbot to chronicle the story of world-renowned musicians who are not household names, but are instead the session and backup musicians who have performed at concerts and on coun...