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VIVIAN CAMPBELL: 'There's Not Another Band Like DEF LEPPARD And There Probably Never Will Be'

The "Animal House Radio Show" recently conducted an interview with DEF LEPPARD and LAST IN LINE guitarist Vivian Campbell. You can listen to the entire chat below. A few excerpts follow (transcribed by BLABBERMOUTH.NET). On whether he thinks DEF LEPPARD should have been inducted into the Rock And R...

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QUEENSRŸCHE's TODD LA TORRE: 'I Haven't Talked To SCOTT ROCKENFIELD In Over A Year And A Half'

QUEENSRŸCHE singer Todd La Torre says that he doesn't know if Scott Rockenfield will ever return to the band because he hasn't spoken to the drummer in a year and a half. For the past 22 months, Rockenfield has been taking time off from QUEENSRŸCHE's touring activities to spend time with his young...

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RUDY SARZO Talks 35th Anniversary Of QUIET RIOT's 'Metal Health'

Legendary bassist Rudy Sarzo spoke to go.Jimmy.go about the 35th anniversary of QUIET RIOT's "Metal Health" album. Asked what thoughts come to mind when he looks back on that whole era now, Sarzo said: "I was on the same circuit as Kevin [Dubrow, late QUIET RIOT singer] and Frankie [Banali, QUIET RI...

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TOMMY ALDRIDGE On Playing With OZZY OSBOURNE: 'From A Musical Perspective, It Was Probably The High-Water Mark Of My Career'

In conjunction with his participation in the October 2018 edition of Rock 'N' Roll Fantasy Camp, drum legend Tommy Aldridge (WHITESNAKE, OZZY OSBOURNE) was interviewed by Miles Schuman. The full conversation can be streamed below. A few excerpts follow (as transcribed by BLABBERMOUTH.NET). On joinin...

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Guitarist ORIANTHI On Her New 'Urban/Rock/Pop' Direction: 'I Just Like To Experiment'

At the 2019 NAMM Show — a convention for the musical products industry that took place in Anaheim, California from January 24-27 — guitarist Orianthi (ALICE COOPER, RSO, Michael Jackson) spoke with Australian Musician. The full conversation can be seen below. A few excerpts follow (as transcribed by...

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QUIET RIOT Drummer On 'Honest' New Live Release: 'What You Hear Is Exactly What We Played That Night'

QUIET RIOT drummer Frankie Banali recently spoke with Kara Uhrlen of "The Pure Rock Shop", a program on the Washington, Pennsylvania radio station 91.7 FM WNJR. The full conversation can be streamed at this location . A few excerpts follow (as transcribed by BLABBERMOUTH.NET). On whether the band fe...

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QUEENSRŸCHE's MICHAEL WILTON Says Singer TODD LA TORRE Wrote 'Most' Of Drum Parts For Last Two Albums

QUEENSRŸCHE guitarist Michael Wilton says that "almost all of the drum parts" on the band's last two albums were written by singer Todd La Torre. For the past two years, original QUEENSRŸCHE drummer Scott Rockenfield has been taking time off from the group's touring activities to spend time with his...

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LIFE OF AGONY Hints That Upcoming Album Will Be Conceptual Follow-Up To 'River Runs Red'

LIFE OF AGONY has hinted that its upcoming sixth studio album will be a conceptual follow-up to the band's debut. Released in 1993, "Rivers Runs Red" told the story of a confused and disillusioned young man with low self-worth and a poor support network, who ultimately decides to commit suicide. Ba...

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Former MEGADETH Guitarist CHRIS BRODERICK Praises KIKO LOUREIRO: 'He's A Phenomenal Player'

Former MEGADETH guitarist Chris Broderick has praised his replacement, Kiko Loureiro, calling him a "phenomenal player" who "fits" the band's style. Loureiro officially joined MEGADETH in April 2015, about five months after Broderick's exit from the group. Asked by Jason McNamara at this year's NAMM...

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Former JUDAS PRIEST Guitarist K.K. DOWNING Says His Replacement RICHIE FAULKNER 'Should Have Been Allowed To Be His Own Person'

Former JUDAS PRIEST guitarist K.K. Downing told Landry.Audio in a recent interview that he is not sad or resentful over the fact that the band has carried on recording and touring after his exit nearly eight years ago. "It was bound to happen," he said. "It's just the way it has happened. I think it...

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MASTERPLAN's ROLAND GRAPOW Says Young Musicians Are 'A Bit More Lazy': 'Everybody's Used To Playing To The Computer'

Brazil's Rock Mania recently conducted an interview with guitarist Roland Grapow of melodic metallers MASTERPLAN. You can listen to the entire chat below. A few excerpts follow (transcribed by BLABBERMOUTH.NET). On "PumpKings", MASTERPLAN's 2017 album that saw the band re-record the songs Grapow wr...

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BRIAN JOHNSON Apparently Confirms New AC/DC Album, Says He Is 'Sick Of Denying It'

Brian Johnson has reportedly confirmed that he will appear on AC/DC's upcoming studio album. Rumors of the singer's involvement with a new AC/DC record have been circulating for several months, ever since he and drummer Phil Rudd, along with guitarists Angus Young and Stevie Young, were photographed...

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SLASH Says GRETA VAN FLEET's Success is 'Opening The Doors For A Lot Of Young, New' Rock Bands

Slash says that GRETA VAN FLEET's success is "opening the doors for a lot of young, new" rock bands who are "doing this for the right reasons." Despite the fact that GRETA VAN FLEET has been criticized for channeling a sound uncannily similar to LED ZEPPELIN, the Michigan band has wracked up million...

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KORN Guitarist Promises 'A Couple Of Surprises' On New Album: 'It's Something That We Don't Do Normally'

Brian "Head" Welch says that the three-year gap since the release of the last KORN album has been "really beneficial" for him and his bandmates. "You can get burnt out on the road," the guitarist told "Whiplash", the KLOS radio show hosted by Full Metal Jackie (hear audio below). "And the music indu...

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ORIANTHI Is Working With Pop And Urban Producers On 'Different-Sounding' New Solo Album

Australian-born guitarist Orianthi spoke to Sweetwater about the progress of the recording sessions for her new solo album, to be released later this year. "It's really different sounding," she said (see video below). "I'm going on vibes right now and just going [with] what I feel and I'm collabora...