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AEROSMITH's STEVEN TYLER 'Didn't Get' 1984 Spoof Rockumentary 'This Is Spinal Tap'

Joe Perry says that his AEROSMITH bandmate Steven Tyler wasn't amused the first time he watched the beloved 1984 spoof rockumentary "This Is Spinal Tap". "When we watched 'Spinal Tap', my wife and I saw it, and we fell on the floor," Perry told Ultimate Classic Rock. "It was great, every bit is ...

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JAY JAY FRENCH: IRON MAIDEN Didn't Want To Perform After TWISTED SISTER At European Festivals

Jay Jay French says that IRON MAIDEN did not want to perform after TWISTED SISTER at some of the European festivals last year. In 2016, TWISTED SISTER embarked on one final tour, titled "Forty And Fuck It", in celebration of its 40th anniversary. These shows featured the band's "core lineup" of voca...

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NIGHT RANGER: New Song 'Comfort Me' Available For Streaming

Frontiers Music Srl will release "Don't Let Up", the new studio album from NIGHT RANGER, on March 24. The disc will be available in both a standard edition and a deluxe edition (featuring bonus track and bonus DVD — physical format only). The song "Comfort Me", taken from "Don't Let Up", can now be...

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Former PANTERA Bassist REX BROWN Signs With ENTERTAINMENT ONE

Former PANTERA bassist Rex Brown has signed a worldwide deal with Entertainment One (eOne),with plans to release a debut solo LP later this year. The yet-to-be-titled full length will be the first time in Brown's career in which he will serve as both lead vocalist and guitarist in a band. "I've bee...

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SLAYER, LAMB OF GOD And BEHEMOTH: North American Tour Announced

SLAYER, LAMB OF GOD and BEHEMOTH will join forces for a tour this summer. The six-week expedition will rage across North America beginning July 12 in Bemidji, Minnesota, winding up in Phoenix, Arizona on August 20. SLAYER and LAMB OF GOD will also play Wisconsin's Rock Fest (July 13) and Rock USA 20...

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SOUNDGARDEN Announces Spring 2017 U.S. Tour

One of the most influential bands in rock music, Grammy Award-winning multi-platinum band SOUNDGARDEN, today announced a North American headline tour that will kick off on May 3 in Atlanta, Georgia at the Fox Theatre. THE PRETTY RECKLESS and THE DILLINGER ESCAPE PLAN will support select dates. A spe...

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DEVILDRIVER Guitarist Had To Fight To Contribute To Songwriting Process

Fret12 recently conducted an interview with guitarist Mike Spreitzer of California's DEVILDRIVER as part of "The Sound And The Story" series. You can now watch the chat below. Speaking about his songwriting contributions to DEVILDRIVER, Spreitzer said: "My influence with the band has been kind of a...

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ANTHRAX Bassist: 'When Art And Business Get Together, They're Oil And Water'

On February 19, Holland's FaceCulture conducted an interview with ANTHRAX singer Joey Belladonna and bassist Frank Bello. You can watch the chat in two parts below. A couple of excerpts follow (transcribed by BLABBERMOUTH.NET). On what they would attribute ANTHRAX's longevity to: Frank: "Love for mu...

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ANTHRAX Bassist Shoots Down 'Cashgrab' Accusations Over 'Among The Living' 30th-Anniversary Tour

On February 9, Will Copping of the RaW 1251AM radio station conducted an interview with ANTHRAX bassist Frank Bello before the first show of the band's U.K. tour in Birmingham. You can now listen to the chat below. Asked about ANTHRAX's current European tour during which the band is celebrating the...

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Reactivated PESTILENCE To Release 'Hadeon' Album

Veteran Dutch extreme metallers PESTILENCE have set "Hadeon" as the title of their new album, due later in the year. Joining vocalist/guitarist Patrick Mameli in the band's current lineup are Santiago Dobles (AGHORA) on lead guitar, Alan Goldstein on bass and Septimiu Hărşan (DISAVOWED) on drums. As...

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AMORPHIS, SWALLOW THE SUN, Ex-HIM Members Join Forces In HALLATAR

Svart Records has announced the signing of HALLATAR. The first fruit of this union shall be the band's debut album, "No Stars Upon the Bridge", which is based on the lyrics and poems of Aleah Starbridge, and is tentatively slated for release this autumn. Although a brand-new name, HALLATAR features...

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AXEL RUDI PELL's 'The Ballads V' To Include Guest Appearance By BONNIE TYLER

German guitar wizard Axel Rudi Pell will release his next offering, "The Ballads V", on April 21 via Steamhammer/SPV. In true Pell tradition, part five of his successful ballad compilation series features a smooth balance between the past six years and some brand-new songs. For the first time ever i...

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SANCTUARY Guitarist Was 'Shocked And Amazed' At Quality Of Long-Lost Demos For 'Inception' Album

Metal Wani editor in chief Owais "Vitek" Nabi recently conducted an interview with guitarist Lenny Rutledge of legendary U.S. metal act SANCTUARY. You can listen to the full chat below. A few excerpts follow (transcribed by BLABBERMOUTH.NET). On what prompted Rutledge to unearth the old demos that n...

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KOBRA AND THE LOTUS To Release 'Prevail I' Album In May; 'Gotham' Song Streaming

Canadian hard rockers KOBRA AND THE LOTUS will release their new album, "Prevail I", on May 12 via Napalm Records. The disc was produced by Jacob Hansen (VOLBEAT, AMARANTHE, EPICA) and mastered by Grammy Award-winning engineer Ted Jensen. The first single from the disc, a track called "Gotham", can...

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SOUNDGARDEN: Listen To Remixed Version Of 'Flower' From 'Ultramega OK' Expanded Reissue

Seattle grunge legends SOUNDGARDEN will release a remixed deluxe edition of "Ultramega OK" on March 10 via Sub Pop. This remixed and expanded reissue is a long-planned "correction" of the legendary band's Grammy-nominated debut full-length. "Ultramega OK" was originally recorded and released in 1988...