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MIKE PORTNOY On METALLICA: Never Has Such A Huge Band Also Had So Many 'Incredible Misses'

Former DREAM THEATER and current SONS OF APOLLO drummer Mike Portnoy was recently interviewed on "Speak N' Destroy", a podcast about all things METALLICA, hosted by longtime journalist and METALLICA fan Ryan J. Downey. You can now listen to the chat using the SoundCloud widget below. Speaking about...

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BULLET FOR MY VALENTINE Teases 'Over It' Video

Welsh metallers BULLET FOR MY VALENTINE will release the official music video for their new single, "Over It", on Monday, April 23. The song is taken from the band's sixth studio album, "Gravity", which will be made available on June 29. "Gravity" will be issued through BULLET FOR MY VALENTINE's new...

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POISON: 30th-Anniversary 180-Gram Red-Vinyl Reissue Of 'Open Up And Say… Ahh!'

Capitol/UMe is poised to celebrate the 30th anniversary of POISON's best-selling album, 1988's five-times-platinum "Open Up And Say… Ahh!", with a sensationally reproduced 180-gram reissue. The LP was pressed in two collectible color variants: red vinyl (available at select retailers) and a limited...

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VINNIE VINCENT Gets Emotional At 'Spooky Empire': 'The Most Appreciation I Have Ever Had For Life Is Right Now'

Earlier this month at the Spooky Empire convention in Orlando, Florida — his second public appearance since emerging from seclusion — former KISS guitarist Vinnie Vincent participated in a question-and-answer session. Footage can be viewed below (Q&A starts at the 5:41 mark). A few excerpts follow (...

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HATESPHERE Signs New Deal With SCARLET RECORDS

Danish thrash/death metal act HATESPHERE has signed a new deal with Scarlet Records. To honor the band's sights on old-school values and the roots that got them started 18 years ago and to also close the circle of a successful and productive business relationship, HATESPHERE and Scarlet decided to j...

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HEART's ANN WILSON Talks About Covering AUDIOSLAVE's 'I Am The Highway' For 'Immortal' Album (Video)

HEART's Ann Wilson is currently working on her new solo album, "Immortal", which is due out this summer via BMG. While the full track listing is still being unveiled, "Immortal" will feature some of the singer's favorite musicians and songs by paying homage to those lost in the past few years, inclu...

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STONE SOUR: Trailer For 'Hydrograd Acoustic Sessions' EP

STONE SOUR will release "Hydrograd Acoustic Sessions" on Record Store Day, the annual celebration of the annual celebration of independent record stores, which takes place this year on Saturday, April 21. "Hydrograd Acoustic Sessions" is a 12-inch vinyl EP of acoustic versions of selected songs fro...

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MARILYN MANSON To Join X JAPAN On Stage At COACHELLA

Marilyn Manson will make a special guest appearance at Coachella this coming weekend. The shock-rocker will join Japanese superstars X JAPAN during their second set of the festival. "I am happy to join my great friend @yoshikiofficial and X Japan at Coachella on Saturday the 21st for a special per...

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RICHIE KOTZEN: Why I Needed To Take A Break From THE WINERY DOGS

In a brand new interview with Sofa King Cool, guitarist/vocalist Richie Kotzen was once again asked about the status of THE WINERY DOGS, his power trio with drummer Mike Portnoy (DREAM THEATER, AVENGED SEVENFOLD, ADRENALINE MOB) and legendary bassist Billy Sheehan (MR. BIG, TALAS, DAVID LEE ROTH). "...

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Watch BON JOVI Reunite With RICHIE SAMBORA, ALEC JOHN SUCH For ROCK AND ROLL HALL OF FAME Performance

Guitarist Richie Sambora rejoined BON JOVI on stage Saturday night (April 14) at the Rock And Roll Hall Of Fame induction ceremony in Cleveland, marking his first performance with the band since 2013. Also appearing with the group was bassist Alec John Such, who hadn't played with BON JOVI since a o...

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Former RAINBOW And DEEP PURPLE Singer JOE LYNN TURNER Hospitalized With 'Heart Issue'

Former RAINBOW and DEEP PURLE singer Joe Lynn Turner has been hospitalized in Belarus "with a heart issue," his friend Graham Bonnet has confirmed. Turner's hospitalization was first reported by the Russian state news agency RIA Novosti, which quoted the press service of the Ministry of Health of Be...

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VIXEN's JANET GARDNER On Recent Health Scare: 'I'm Amazed At How Quickly Your Body Can Heal Itself'

RockEyez recently conducted an interview with VIXEN frontwoman Janet Gardner. You can listen to the entire chat below. A few excerpts follow (transcribed by BLABBERMOUTH.NET). On her health status after having surgery in January to remove blood clots in her brain, a condition known as a subdural he...

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AMON AMARTH's JOHAN HEGG: 'If I Don't Have The Connection With The Audience, I Feel That I Failed As A Frontman'

Ben of Australia's "The Moshpit Backstage" podcast recently conducted an interview with frontman Johan Hegg of Swedish death metal veterans AMON AMARTH. You can listen to the entire chat below. A few excerpts follow (transcribed by BLABBERMOUTH.NET). On how he prepares for an AMON AMARTH live show:...

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KID ROCK Announces 'Red Blooded Rock N Roll Redneck Extravaganza Tour'

Kid Rock announced today he will launch the "Red Blooded Rock N Roll Redneck Extravaganza Tour". Produced by Live Nation, the trek kicks off August 3 in Bangor, Maine. Kid Rock will pick up friends Brantley Gilbert and Wheeler Walker Jr. to join him along the way, hitting 15 cities nationwide before...

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PAUL STANLEY 'Can't Wait' To Join GENE SIMMONS At 'Vault' Event In Las Vegas

Paul Stanley has confirmed that he will join Gene Simmons at his "Vault" event in Nevada. For the last three months, the KISS bassist/vocalist has has been traveling around the U.S., personally delivering copies of his limited-edition box set, "Gene Simmons - The Vault Experience: 1966-2016", to buy...