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Should QUEENSRŸCHE Have Fired Singer GEOFF TATE Earlier? EDDIE JACKSON Responds

In a brand new interview with KNAC.com, QUEENSRŸCHE bassist Eddie Jackson spoke about the band's two-year legal battle with the group's former singer, Geoff Tate, over the rights to the QUEENSRŸCHE name. "I don't know if I 'wish' [things had been done differently], you know?" he said. "It happened....

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DEF LEPPARD's PHIL COLLEN Calls GUNS N' ROSES' Original Split 'Lame'

DEF LEPPARD guitarist Phil Collen has told U.K.'s The Telegraph that he is not impressed by the notion of bands reuniting after years apart for the promise of millions of dollars, like the recently reformed GUNS N' ROSES, who will play a number of shows in the U.S. later this year. "We obviously ...

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MEGADETH's DAVE MUSTAINE Explains In More Detail Why 'Rust In Peace' Lineup Reunion Didn't Happen

MEGADETH mainman Dave Mustaine was interviewed for a recent episode of "That Metal Show" co-host Eddie Trunk's podcast, "Eddie Trunk Podcast". You can now listen to it at this location. A few excerpts follow (transcribed by BLABBERMOUTH.NET). On why drummer Shawn Drover and guitarist Chris Broderick...

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DAVE MUSTAINE Says LEMMY 'Had A Very Childlike Side To Him'

MEGADETH leader Dave Mustaine has paid tribute to MOTÖRHEAD frontman Ian "Lemmy" Kilmister, calling him a "giant" who stayed true to his initial, throwback aesthetic until the very end. During a December 29 appearance on Ozzy's Boneyard (SiriusXM channel 38),Mustaine said about Lemmy (hear audio be...

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ALL SHALL PERISH: PHILIP ANSELMO's 'Actions Are A Stain On The Legacy Of PANTERA'

Oakland, California-based extreme metallers ALL SHALL PERISH have called out Philip Anselmo for the apparent "white power" gesture the ex-PANTERA singer made onstage after his appearance at Dimebash last week. Anselmo performed the PANTERA classic "Walk" at the January 22 event at the Lucky Strike L...

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Ex-VAN HALEN Bassist MICHAEL ANTHONY Discusses New SCHECTER Endorsement (Video)

Schecter recently sat down with Michael Anthony of VAN HALEN, CHICKENFOOT and THE CIRCLE to discuss his new Schecter endorsement and custom shop production series signature line. Check out the chat below. Anthony, singer Sammy Hagar, Eddie and Alex Van Halen last teamed up in 2004 for a U.S. summer...

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EDDIE VAN HALEN And SAMMY HAGAR Exchange Tweets

Eddie Van Halen turned 61 today (Tuesday, January 26),and one of his well-wishers was none other than former VAN HALEN singer Sammy Hagar, who tweeted: "Happy Birthday Eddie - hope you're doing good". To many fans' surprise, Eddie responded to Sammy's tweet, writing: "Thanks Sammy. Hope you're well...

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DREAM THEATER's PETRUCCI, RUDESS Talk Drummer Switch, Moving Forward With New Inspiration

DREAM THEATER guitarist John Petrucci says that replacing founding drummer Mike Portnoy more than five years ago went "as smooth as that type of thing could have possibly gone," and has credited the band's fans with being "there for us" during the transitional period. Portnoy, who co-founded DREAM T...

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VINNY APPICE Says People Who 'Confirmed' JIMMY BAIN's Death On Internet Had No Business Doing So

Former DIO and BLACK SABBATH drummer Vinny Appice has voiced his displeasure over the fact that his LAST IN LINE bandmate Jimmy Bain's death was "confirmed" via social media before the group had a chance to break the news to Bain's family. Bain died over the weekend at the age of 68. He passed away...

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Video: DAVE GROHL Joins Members Of METALLICA, PANTERA, SLAYER On Stage At 'Dimebash 2016'

Members of METALLICA, FOO FIGHTERS, PANTERA, SLAYER and STONE SOUR are among the musicians who took part in the Monster Energy Ride For Dime Dimebash 2016, a benefit honoring late PANTERA guitarist "Dimebag" Darrell Abbott, which was held last night (Friday, January 22) at Lucky Strike Live in Holly...

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DEF LEPPARD's JOE ELLIOTT Wants To See Both STEVEN ADLER And MATT SORUM Involved In GUNS N' ROSES Reunion

DEF LEPPARD singer Joe Elliott says that he would love to see a full reunion of GUNS N' ROSES' classic lineup, with both Steven Adler and Matt Sorum sitting behind the drum kit during the band's live shows. GUNS N' ROSES' headlining slots on April 16 and April 23 at the Coachella Music And Arts ...

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VIVIAN CAMPBELL's LAST IN LINE: New Rehearsal Footage Posted Online

LAST IN LINE — the band featuring DEF LEPPARD guitarist Vivian Campbell alongside fellow founding DIO members Vinny Appice and Jimmy Bain, plus singer Andrew Freeman, who has previously fronted HURRICANE and LYNCH MOB — has posted video footage from its recent rehearsals for the Hysteria On The High...

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VH1 CLASSIC Will No Longer Produce 'That Metal Show'

VH1 Classic has decided against producing any more episodes of "That Metal Show", the hard rock/heavy metal talk show hosted by Eddie Trunk, Don Jamieson and Jim Florentine. Trunk, Jamieson and Florentine said in a statement: "It has been an incredible run of eight years, roughly 125 episodes and so...

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MÖTLEY CRÜE's MICK MARS Back In The Studio With Ex-CRÜE Singer JOHN CORABI

MÖTLEY CRÜE guitarist Mick Mars has returned to Blackbird Studio in Nashville, Tennessee to resume recording material for his debut solo release. Joining him during the sessions is former MÖTLEY CRÜE singer John Corabi, who was featured on the band's 1994 self-titled album. Mars posted a couple of p...

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IRON MAIDEN Launches 'Legacy Of The Beast' Video Game

Roadhouse Interactive, 50cc Games and metal legends IRON MAIDEN have announced that "Iron Maiden: Legacy Of The Beast", an action-packed, free-to-play RPG steeped in IRON MAIDEN mythology, will launch worldwide this summer on iOS and Android platforms. Following a series of hit action sports titles...