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NITA STRAUSS: 'It's Nice To Get Out There And Blow People's Minds When They Think You're Not Gonna Be Any Good'

Anne Erickson of Audio Ink Radio recently conducted an interview with Nita Strauss, the Los Angeles-based guitar shredder for the ALICE COOPER band. You can now listen to the chat below. Asked what her overall experience has been as a woman in metal music, Nita said: "Me personally, I've had really...

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Video Premiere: SEVENDUST's 'Risen'

SEVENDUST has released a music video for the next single from its 12th studio album, "All I See Is War". "Risen" is a live performance montage clip for the latest single that is impacting Active Rock radio. The video was filmed during the band's recent show in London at the Brixton Academy. Dan Stur...

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Video: Former Members Of WHITESNAKE, BLACK SABBATH And MSG Perform At COZY POWELL Tribute Concert

A special concert celebrating the life and music of legendary rock drummer Cozy Powell was held on December 29, 2018 at Robin 2 in Bilston, West Midlands, England. All profits from the event — which took place on what would have been Powell's 71st birthday — are being donated to Cozy's favorite char...

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AVANTASIA's TOBIAS SAMMET: 'Once You're Successful, People Want You To Repeat Your Formula'

The "Everblack" podcast recently conducted an interview with AVANTASIA mastermind Tobias Sammet about the band's forthcoming "Moonglow" studio album. You can listen to the entire chat below. A few excerpts follow (transcribed by BLABBERMOUTH.NET). On whether he ever sets a limit in terms of how man...

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QUEENSRŸCHE Singer Says SCOTT ROCKENFIELD 'Wasn't Available' To Play On New Album 'The Verdict'

On January 16, Shred Shack conducted an interview with QUEENSRŸCHE singer Todd La Torre and guitarist Michael "Whip" Wilton. You can now listen to the chat below. A couple of excerpts follow (transcribed by BLABBERMOUTH.NET). On La Torre laying down drum tracks on QUEENSRŸCHE's upcoming album, "The...

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MATT SORUM: Playing With MOTÖRHEAD Was 'One Of The Greatest Experiences That I Ever Had'

During an appearance on the latest edition of "Trunk Nation LA Invasion: Live From The Rainbow Bar & Grill" on SiriusXM, former GUNS N' ROSES drummer Matt Sorum spoke about the experience of filling in for MOTÖRHEAD's Mikkey Dee on 13 shows during the latter band's 2009 U.S. tour. "Lemmy called me...

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Drummer TED MCKENNA, Who Has Played With RORY GALLAGHER And MICHAEL SCHENKER, Dead At 68

Scottish drummer Edward "Ted" McKenna, who has played with THE SENSATIONAL ALEX HARVEY BAND, Rory Gallagher, MICHAEL SCHENKER GROUP and Ian Gillan, has died at the age of 68. The news of McKenna's passing was confirmed on Facebook by a friend, who wrote: "For everyone who loved him, Ted died this mo...

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KISS's GENE SIMMONS And PAUL STANLEY Thank TSA Employees For Their Service With Free Food At ROCK & BREWS Restaurants

Gene Simmons and Paul Stanley of KISS have announced that they will offer free food to every TSA employee working without pay throughout the partial government shutdown at their family-friendly Rock & Brews restaurants nationwide. "We are proud to operate restaurants at airports and respect the dili...

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WITHERFALL To Release 'Vintage' EP

In November 2018, U.S. dark melodic metal act WITHERFALL released its second studio album, "A Prelude To Sorrow". Never resting on its laurels, the group led by the creative duo comprised of vocalist Joseph Michael (SANCTUARY) and Jake Dreyer (ICED EARTH),has now announced the "Vintage" CD, LP, and...

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SKID ROW: 30th-Anniversary Reissue Of Debut Album Includes Bonus Studio Track, Live Performance

SKID ROW was unleashed on the world when its self-titled debut album was released in January 1989. That year, the album steadily climbed the Billboard chart to peak at No. 6 on the strength of the band's hits "Youth Gone Wild", "I Remember You" and Billboard Top 5 single "18 And Life". Rhino celebra...

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Former ACCEPT Guitarist HERMAN FRANK: 'Fear' Music Video

The official video for "Fear", a brand new song from former ACCEPT guitarist Herman Frank, can be seen below. The track is taken from Frank's upcoming fourth solo album, "Fight The Fear", which will be released on February 8 via AFM. Frank has been an integral part of the German metal scene since th...

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Former QUEENSRŸCHE Backing Singer PAMELA MOORE: 'Rise' Video Released

Female vocalist Pamela Moore, who is best known for her performance as Sister Mary on QUEENSRŸCHE's 1988 epic release "Operation: Mindcrime" and 2006's sequel "Operation: Mindcrime II", has released a performance video for the song "Rise". The track is taken from Moore's latest album, "Behind The Ve...

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CARLOS SANTANA To Celebrate 'Supernatural' Album And WOODSTOCK Performance On 'Supernatural Now' Tour

Rock And Roll Hall Of Fame guitarist Carlos Santana has announced he will hit the road with his band across North America this summer for the "Supernatural Now" tour. The three-month, 29-date celebration will commemorate two of the most important milestones in the iconic guitarist's career: the 20th...

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TYGERS OF PAN TANG To Record New Album In April

New Wave Of British Heavy Metal veterans TYGERS OF PAN TANG will enter the studio in April with producer Fred Purser (previously a TYGERS OF PAN TANG member himself) to record their new album. Søren Andersen of Denmark's Medley Studio (Glenn Hughes, Mike Tramp) will once again handle the mixing duti...

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QUEENSRŸCHE Confirms Singer TODD LA TORRE Played Drums On New Album 'The Verdict'

QUEENSRŸCHE has confirmed that the drum tracks on the band's upcoming album, "The Verdict", were laid down 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 young son, wh...