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NITA STRAUSS Has No Intention Of Ever Handling Lead Vocals In Her Solo Band: 'Absolutely Not'

In a brand new interview with Metal Edge magazine's "Another FN Podcast With Izzy Presley", Nita Strauss, the Los Angeles-based guitar shredder for the ALICE COOPER band, was asked why it took her so long to incorporate vocals into her solo music, as she is doing on her upcoming sophomore solo album...

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Ex-W.A.S.P. Guitarist CHRIS HOLMES's Wife Asks Fans For Donations After He Is Diagnosed With Throat And Neck Cancer

A GoFundMe campaign has been launched for former W.A.S.P. guitarist Chris Holmes, who has been diagnosed with a cancer in throat and neck. The campaign was organized by the 63-year-old musician's wife and manager, Cathy-Sarah Holmes, who first shared the news of his diagnosis in a social media post...

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SCORPIONS' KLAUS MEINE: Rock Is 'Alive' And 'Well'

In a new interview with Liz Barnes of Planet Rock's "My Planet Rocks", SCORPIONS singer Klaus Meine was asked if the title of the band's new album, "Rock Believer", is a message of sorts for the group's fans around the world. He responded (as transcribed by BLABBERMOUTH.NET): "Maybe that's because o...

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DAVID ELLEFSON: How I Came To Be Involved As Co-Producer On NICK MENZA Documentary

Screaming Butterfly Entertainment recently announced a partnership with former MEGADETH bassist David Ellefson and his Ellefson Films on the upcoming feature-length documentary "This Was My Life: The Story Of Nick Menza". Ellefson has signed on as a co-producer of the film, and also will provide nar...

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Ex-TROUBLE Singer ERIC WAGNER: Lyric Video For Title Track Of Posthumous Solo Album Now Available

The official lyric video for "In The Lonely Light Of Mourning", the title track from former TROUBLE singer Eric Wagner's posthumous solo album, can be seen below. The song features a guest solo from PLACE OF SKULLS/ex-PENTAGRAM guitarist Victor Griffin. "The title track is lyrically foreboding music...

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Estates Of Original ALICE IN CHAINS Members LAYNE STALEY And MIKE STARR Sell Their Rights To Band's Catalog

The independent publishing powerhouse Primary Wave Music has announced its acquisition of music rights from the estates of Layne Staley and Mike Starr of the legendary grunge group and Grammy-nominated band ALICE IN CHAINS. The deal will see the publisher acquire a stake in Staley's and Starr's musi...

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New Nostalgia

DEAD AMERICAN's debut full-length record, "New Nostalgia", does not sound like a debut, and in many ways it really isn't one. With the likes of Cove Reber (vocalist, ex-SAOSIN) and producer Fred Archambault (Avenged Sevenfold, Death By Stereo, Atreyu) at the helm, this polished, cohesive record carr...

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KILLSWITCH ENGAGE's JESSE LEACH Is 'Getting Used To' Pandemic-Era Touring But Is Looking Forward To Restrictions 'Going Away'

KILLSWITCH ENGAGE singer Jesse Leach, whose band kicked off headlining tour with AUGUST BURNS RED on January 28 at Stage AE in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, has recorded a new installment of his YouTube tour blog in which he reflected on the first few shows of the trek. He said in part (as transcribed b...

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NITA STRAUSS On Upcoming ALICE COOPER Album: 'ALICE Wanted Us To Make A Record That Sounds Like His Band'

Nita Strauss, the Los Angeles-based guitar shredder for the ALICE COOPER band, spoke to Toronto's 94.9 The Rock radio station about what it has been like to work with legendary Canadian producer Bob Ezrin on Alice's upcoming follow-up to last year's "Detroit Stories" album. She said (as transcribed...

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AGNOSTIC FRONT's ROGER MIRET Opens Up About His Cancer Battle: 'I Was Not In A Good Place'

AGNOSTIC FRONT vocalist Roger Miret, who revealed last September that his cancer was in remission, offered an update on his health during a new appearance on the "Smokin Word" podcast, hosted by Hoya Roc from MADBALL. He said (as transcribed by BLABBERMOUTH.NET): "I'm good now. But I was in a place...

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DREAM THEATER Kicks Off 'Top Of The World' 2022 North American Tour In Mesa (Video)

Progressive metal giants DREAM THEATER kicked off their "Top Of The World" 2022 North American tour this past Wednesday night (February 2) at the Mesa Arts Center in Mesa, Arizona. Fan-filmed video footage of the concert can be seen below. The rescheduled dates for DREAM THEATER's postponed North Am...

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KILL THE LIGHTS Feat. Former BULLET FOR MY VALENTINE Members: New Song 'Dead From The Start' Available

KILL THE LIGHTS, the band featuring former BULLET FOR MY VALENTINE bassist Jason "Jay" James and drummer Michael "Moose" Thomas, has released a brand new song called "Dead From The Start". "Dead From The Start" is described in a press release as "a stadium-sized banger that showcases the band's seam...

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DAVID ELLEFSON, CHRIS POLAND, CHRIS ADLER Featured In Second Sizzle Reel For NICK MENZA Documentary

Screaming Butterfly Entertainment, in conjunction with Ellefson Films, have released a second sizzle reel for the upcoming feature-length documentary film "This Was My Life: The Story Of Nick Menza". The one-minute, 20-second clip features interviews with the Menza family, former MEGADETH members Ch...

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WARRIOR SOUL Releases Title Track Of 'Out On Bail' Album

WARRIOR SOUL, the band fronted by legendary singer Kory Clarke, has released the title track of its upcoming album, "Out On Bail". The LP will arrive on March 4 via Livewire/Cargo Records UK. The album's first single, "We're Alive", came out in December. "Out On Bail" is described in a press release...

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HALESTORM To Release 'Back From The Dead' Album In May; 'The Steeple' Single Out Now

Grammy-winning hard rock band HALESTORM has announced "Back From The Dead", its fifth studio album, due out May 6 via Atlantic. The follow-up to 2018's "Vicious" was produced by Nick Raskulinecz (FOO FIGHTERS, MASTODON, ALICE IN CHAINS) with co-production by Scott Stevens (SHINEDOWN, DAUGHTRY, NEW Y...