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WHITESNAKE's JOEL HOEKSTRA Says DAVID COVERDALE Is 'Really Great At Focusing On Positive Energy And Being A Positive Guy'

Sonic Perspectives recently conducted an interview with WHITESNAKE guitarist Joel Hoekstra. You can listen to the entire chat below. A few excerpts follow (transcribed by BLABBERMOUTH.NET). On the writing process for WHITESNAKE's upcoming studio album, "Flesh & Blood": Joel: "Most of the songs wou...

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STRYPER Frontman MICHAEL SWEET To Release 'Ten' Solo Album In September

STRYPER frontman Michael Sweet will release his new solo album, "Ten", in September via Rat Pak Records. Guest musicians who appear on the disc include singer Todd La Torre (QUEENSRŸCHE),drummer Will Hunt (EVANESCENCE),bassist John O'Boyle, and guitarists Joel Hoekstra (WHITESNAKE, NIGHT RANGER),...

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Watch Reunited SPINAL TAP Perform At 35th-Anniversary Screening Of Groundbreaking Rock Mockumentary

SPINAL TAP reunited for a 35th-anniversary screening of the film "This Is Spinal Tap" on Saturday (April 27) at New York's Beacon Theatre as part of the 2019 Tribeca Film Festival. The event saw the band — Christopher Guest, Michael McKean and Harry Shearer — take part in a question-and-answer sessi...

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WOODSTOCK 50 Backers Say Festival Has Been Canceled; Organizers Insist Concert Will Be Held

**UPDATE**: The organizers of Woodstock 50 have shot down reports that the festival has been canceled and insist the concert will be held. "We are committed to ensuring that the 50th Anniversary of Woodstock is marked with a festival deserving of its iconic name and place in American history and cu...

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SAMMY HAGAR & THE CIRCLE Discuss 'Space Between' Album On SiriusXM's Volume (Video)

SAMMY HAGAR & THE CIRCLE — comprised of Rock And Roll Hall Of Fame inductees Sammy Hagar and bassist Michael Anthony, drummer Jason Bonham and guitarist Vic Johnson — recently spoke with Nik Carter of SiriusXM's Volume about the band's upcoming debut album of original material, "Space Between". Chec...

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EDGE OF PARADISE Signs With FRONTIERS MUSIC SRL

Frontiers Music Srl has announced the signing of Los Angeles-based metal act EDGE OF PARADISE. Formed by singer Margarita Monet and guitarist Dave Bates in 2011, EDGE OF PARADISE debuted on the scene a few months later with "Mask", an album of industrial-tinged metal coupled with soaring vocal hook...

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ALICE COOPER Pays Tribute To 'Welcome To My Nightmare' Concert Film Director DAVID WINTERS

Alice Cooper has paid tribute to the British-born, Emmy-nominated choreographer, actor, producer, screenwriter and director David Winters, who recently passed away. Winters, whose credits include projects with Cooper, Frank Sinatra, Barbra Streisand, Michael Jackson, THE MONKEES and Elvis Presley, t...

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MICHAEL WILTON Says 'Intensity' Of QUEENSRŸCHE's Live Shows Found Its Way Into Music On 'The Verdict'

Michael Wilton says that being in a band that tours as much as QUEENSRŸCHE does has certainly had an effect on the musical direction of the group's latest album, "The Verdict". "The connection you get from the fans, seeing the joy in their faces, that is a high you can't do with medicine, you know,"...

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Hear SYSTEM OF A DOWN Singer SERJ TANKIAN's Cover Of BLUE ÖYSTER CULT's 'Godzilla' Feat. BRENDON SMALL + GENE HOGLAN

SYSTEM OF A DOWN frontman Serj Tankian's cover version of BLUE ÖYSTER CULT's classic "Godzilla" can be heard below. The song will appear on the upcoming soundtrack album for "Godzilla: King Of The Monsters". According to Rolling Stone, the members of DETHKLOK, from the show "Metalocalypse", includin...

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DESTRUCTION To Release 'Born To Perish' Album In August

German thrash metal veterans DESTRUCTION will release their 17th studio album, "Born To Perish", on August 9 via Nuclear Blast. The disc was recorded in January and February 2019 with V.O. Pulver (PRO-PAIN, BURNING WITCHES, NERVOSA) at Little Creek Studios in Switzerland and is the first DESTRUCTIO...

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MICHAEL SCHENKER Was 'Never Aware' Of His Influence On Other Guitarists

Legendary German guitarist Michael Schenker says that he "was never actually aware" that he had such a considerable influence on younger musicians. "When I was doing my thing with UFO, all the way to 'Strangers In The Night', and then helped the SCORPIONS, opened the doors [to] America for them with...

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SLIPKNOT's Manager Says CHRIS FEHN Was A Hired Gun

SLIPKNOT's business manager has fired back at Chris Fehn over the percussionist's claim that he hasn't been properly compensated for his years of touring with the group. On March 13, the 46-year-old Fehn sued SLIPKNOT's leaders, vocalist Corey Taylor and percussionist Michael Shawn Crahan; the band'...

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TIMO TOLKKI'S AVALON: 'Promises' Video Released

Frontiers Music Srl has announced the return of TIMO TOLKKI'S AVALON with the release of the long-awaited third chapter in his metal opera, "Return To Eden", on June 14. Today, the first single and video, "Promises", featuring Todd Michael Hall (RIOT V) on lead vocals, has been released. Check it ou...

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MICHAEL WILTON Says QUEENSRŸCHE Lost Its Chemistry With GEOFF TATE: We 'Have Moved On Happily Without Him'

QUEENSRŸCHE guitarist Michael Wilton says that "countless fans" have thanked him for revamping and revitalizing the band since the departure of original singer Geoff Tate. The current QUEENSRŸCHE lineup features Wilton and fellow original member, bassist Eddie Jackson, along with guitarist Parker Lu...

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SANCTUARY To Perform Entire 'Refuge Denied' Album On U.S. Tour

SANCTUARY will perform its 1988 debut album, "Refuge Denied", in its entirety on the band's upcoming North American tour. The trek will kick off on July 11 in Atlanta and conclude on August 17 in Seattle. Support on the tour will come from GHOST SHIP OCTAVIUS, the band featuring former NEVERMORE dru...