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Next Year's WACKEN OPEN AIR Festival Sells Out In Record 12 Hours

The 25th-anniversary edition of Wacken Open Air just ended 36 hours ago and the promoters are already able to confirm that next year's installment of the annual metal festival has sold out. It is the 10th year in a row that all tickets to Wacken have been snapped up. Within 12 hours, 75,000 tickets...
August 4, 2014
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FREHLEY To STANLEY And SIMMONS: If You Keep Bad-Mouthing Me, No One's Gonna Show Up At Your Tour This Summer

During a brand new interview with Guitar World magazine, original KISS guitarist Ace Frehley was asked why he thinks his former bandmates Gene Simmons and Paul Stanley are always so quick to disparage him publicly. "I don't know," he replied. "I think they're just cranky. "For years, when I was fuck...
July 29, 2014
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SKID ROW's DAVE 'SNAKE' SABO: 'We're The Closest We've Been As A Band For A Long Time'

The Rockpit recently conducted an interview with SKID ROW guitarist Dave "Snake" Sabo. A couple of excerpts from the chat follow below. The Rockpit: It certainly seems like you are a happy band these days. Everyone seems to be getting on so well, and to see you guys playing out there, live, so ...
July 29, 2014
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METALLICA's 'Ride The Lightning' Turns 30: CLIFF BURTON Photographer Recalls Jacket Shot

July 27 marks the 30th anniversary of METALLICA's "Ride The Lightning". Along with original shots from the SLAYER "Hell Awaits" album and the EXODUS landmark "Bonded By Blood", not to mention POSSESSED's "Seven Churches", the Bazillion Points photo book "Murder In The Front Row: Shots From The Bay A...
July 28, 2014
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White Devil Armory

What's to be said about OVERKILL that hasn't been already? Perhaps we'll let Bobby "Blitz" Ellsworth do some talking about the band's latest album, "White Devil Armory". States Blitz in a recent press release, "We don't have an identity crisis. We know what we are. We do this because we like it, fir...
July 28, 2014
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SEBASTIAN BACH Talks To UNDERKILL TV At STEELHOUSE Festival (Video)

Underkill TV conducted an interview with former SKID ROW singer Sebastian Bach on July 19 at the Steelhouse festival in Ebbw Vale, Wales, United Kingdom. You can now watch the chat below. Bach's new solo album, "Give 'Em Hell", sold around 4,000 copies in the United States in its first week of relea...
July 26, 2014
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SKID ROW's RACHEL BOLAN: 'Bands Should Be Kissing Fans' Asses'

SKID ROW bassist Rachel Bolan told LehighValleyLive.com in a new interview that his band enjoys playing more intimate venues instead of having time off while on tour. "We choose to play small places," he said. "It beats a day off. It's memorable for us and memorable for the fans who come see us." .....
July 24, 2014
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'The Big Book Of Hair Metal' Due In August

Voyageur Press has set an August 15 release date for "The Big Book Of Hair Metal: The Illustrated Oral History Of Heavy Metal's Debauched Decade". In this ultimate guide to the subgenre, acclaimed heavy-metal journalist Martin Popoff examines hair metal in an all-encompassing oral history jacked up...
July 24, 2014
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KORN's RAY LUZIER: 'It's Kind Of Cool To Be A Part Of A Band That's Not Afraid To Experiment'

The Front Row Report took part in a roundtable interview with KORN guitarist James "Munky" Shaffer and drummer Ray Luzier at the July 19 stop of the Rockstar Energy Drink Mayhem Festival in Noblesville, Indiana. You can now watch the question-and-answer session below. Speaking about KORN's musical e...
July 23, 2014
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SKID ROW Guitarist DAVE 'SNAKE' SABO: 'We've Always Remained True To What We Do'

On July 20, SKID ROW guitarist Dave "Snake" Sabo and bassist Rachel Bolan were interviewed at the studios of the WZZM television station in Grand Rapids, Michigan. You can now watch their appearance at this location. Asked how SKID ROW's sound has changed since the release of the band's first two al...
July 22, 2014
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SEBASTIAN BACH: 'I Want To Make A Record That You Can Listen To The Rest Of Your Life'

Anna Zurek of Myglobalmind webzine recently conducted an interview with former SKID ROW singer Sebastian Bach. A couple of excerpts from the chat follow below. Myglobalmind: So what would you say is the main difference between the tracks on your new album, "Give 'Em Hell", and older ones on, for exa...
July 21, 2014
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SKID ROW's DAVE 'SNAKE' SABO: 'We Have Longevity Because We Respect The Audience'

Jason Price of Icon Vs. Icon recently conducted an interview with SKID ROW guitarist Dave "Snake" Sabo. A couple of excerpts from the chat follow below. Icon Vs. Icon: Obviously, your dreams became a reality and you have been doing what you love for a long time now. To what do you attribute ...
July 21, 2014
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SEBASTIAN BACH: Fan-Filmed Footage Of Weert Concert

Fan-filmed video footage of Sebastian Bach's July 6 performance at De Bosuil in Weert, The Netherlands can be seen below. Bach's new solo album, "Give 'Em Hell", sold around 4,000 copies in the United States in its first week of release to debut at position No. 72 on The Billboard 200 chart. His pre...
July 20, 2014
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SEBASTIAN BACH Talks About Being 'Transformed' Into LADY GAGA On 'Sing Your Face Off'

Former SKID ROW vocalist Sebastian Bach spoke to Über Rock about his recent appearance on ABC's latest singing competition "Sing Your Face Off", where he had to take on the identity of some of music's famous faces such as into Willie Nelson, Lady Gaga, Adam Levine from MAROON 5 and Freddie Mercury o...
July 19, 2014
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SKID ROW's SABO: 'I'm Amazed At The Fact That We Still Have The Opportunity To Go Out And Play Music For A Living'

Michelle Livings of TotalRock Radio recently conducted an interview with SKID ROW bassist Rachel Bolan and guitarist Dave "Snake" Sabo at this year's Download festival, which took place June 13-15 at Donington Park in Leicestershire, United Kingdom. You can now watch the chat below. On the 25th anni...
July 18, 2014