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STRYPER's MICHAEL SWEET Talks 'Social Media Wars'
STRYPER frontman Michael Sweet recently spoke to "The Herman Show" about the lyrical inspiration for "One Sided War", the title track of his 2016 solo album. He said (hear audio below): "I've been writing songs lately based on the social media wars and words that are exchanged and how people are on...July 25, 2019
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JOEL HOEKSTRA: 'Every Second I Get To Play In WHITESNAKE Is A Blessing'
Prior to WHITESNAKE's performance in Pietarsaari, Finland on July 12, guitarist Joel Hoekstra spoke with Kaaos TV. The full conversation can be seen below. A few excerpts follow (as transcribed by BLABBERMOUTH.NET). On WHITESNAKE: Joel: "Every second I get to play in WHITESNAKE is a blessing, man. I...July 20, 2019
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BOB DAISLEY Responds To SHARON OSBOURNE's 'Sad Old F**k' Slam: Fans 'Are Aware Of The Actual Truth'
Bob Daisley has thanked fans for their support after Sharon Osbourne slammed him as a "sad old fuck" who "can't get over the fact" that he was fired from Ozzy Osbourne's solo band. Daisley, who played bass on Ozzy's early solo albums, sued the Osbournes several times over unpaid performance royaltie...July 16, 2019
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Watch WHITESNAKE Perform At Finland's SAUNA OPEN AIR
Fan-filmed video footage of WHITESNAKE's July 13 performance at the Sauna Open Air festival in Tampere, Finland can be seen below. WHITESNAKE is touring in support of its latest album, "Flesh & Blood", which was released on May 10 via Frontiers Music Srl. The disc follows the 2011 critically acclaim...July 14, 2019
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KILLSWITCH ENGAGE Singer On 'Atonement' Album: 'It's Musically The Most Diverse Record We've Done As A Band'
KILLSWITCH ENGAGE vocalist Jesse Leach recently spoke with United Rock Nations. The full conversation can be streamed below. A few excerpts follow (as transcribed by BLABBERMOUTH.NET). On the group's forthcoming album, "Atonement": Jesse: "I think it's musically the most diverse record we've done as...July 13, 2019
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AEROSMITH's JOE PERRY On His Health Status: 'I'll Be Around For A While'
AEROSMITH guitarist Joe Perry has provided an update on his health status, eight months after he was hospitalized following a guest performance with Billy Joel on stage at Madison Square Garden in New York City. More than two years earlier, Perry collapsed during a HOLLYWOOD VAMPIRES gig at Brooklyn...July 12, 2019
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SHARON OSBOURNE Says BOB DAISLEY Is A 'Sad Old F**k' Who 'Can't Get Over The Fact' That He Was Fired From OZZY's Band
Sharon Osbourne has slammed Bob Daisley as a "sad old fuck" who "can't get over the fact" that he was fired from Ozzy Osbourne's solo band. Daisley, who played bass on the first two Ozzy solo albums, sued the Osbournes several times over unpaid performance royalties. Daisley continues to get paid hi...July 12, 2019
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AC/DC Frontman BRIAN JOHNSON's Music Series 'A Life On The Road' To Make Its U.S. Debut On AXS TV
AC/DC frontman Brian Johnson is "rocking all the way" across the globe to sit down with some of the most influential artists in music, as AXS TV presents the popular rock-and-talk series "Brian Johnson: A Life On The Road" — making its Stateside debut on Sunday, September 15 at 9 p.m. ET / 6 p.m. PT...July 10, 2019
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Hear JEFF SCOTT SOTO's Haunting Piano-And-Voice Cover Version Of AUDIOSLAVE's 'Like A Stone'
Legendary hard rock singer Jeff Scott Soto has teamed up with the self-proclaimed "one-armed keyboardist" Todd Waites to record a piano-and-voice cover version of the AUDIOSLAVE classic "Like A Stone". The track is available for free download at this location. Soto tweeted earlier today: "Was honore...July 6, 2019
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TED NUGENT: 'To Think That I Don't Qualify In The Top One Hundred Of Guitar Players In America Is Just A Stupid Lie'
In a recent interview with "Rock Talk With Mitch Lafon", legendary rocker Ted Nugent was asked why he thinks he hasn't gotten the recognition that he deserves as a guitar player. He responded (hear audio below): "This isn't ego. I have an ego, because I have self-esteem, because I put my heart and s...July 4, 2019
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JEFF SCOTT SOTO Says It 'Hurts' To See JOURNEY Not Acknowledging His Time With The Band
Jeff Scott Soto says it "hurts" to see JOURNEY not acknowledging the time he spent fronting the band. Soto, who previously sang with Yngwie Malmsteen, joined JOURNEY about a week and half into a six-week summer 2006 tour with DEF LEPPARD, after Steve Augeri began having vocal issues. Soto had earlie...June 25, 2019
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Watch WHITESNAKE Perform In Milan
Fan-filmed video footage of WHITESNAKE's June 19 performance at Mediolanum Forum in Milan, Italy can be seen below. WHITESNAKE is touring in support of its latest album, "Flesh & Blood", which was released on May 10 via Frontiers Music Srl. The disc follows the 2011 critically acclaimed studio album...June 19, 2019
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JOE ELLIOTT And BILLY JOEL Perform DEF LEPPARD's 'Pour Some Sugar On Me' At Madison Square Garden (Video)
Joe Elliott joined Billy Joel on stage last night (Sunday, June 2) at Madison Square Garden in New York to perform DEF LEPPARD's classic "Pour Some Sugar On Me". Fan-filmed video footage of Elliott's appearance can be seen below. The DEF LEPPARD singer previously performed the same song with Joel in...June 3, 2019
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Video: DEE SNIDER Performs In Malta
Fan-filmed video footage of Dee Snider's May 31 concert at Aria Complex in Malta can be seen below. The TWISTED SISTER frontman is continuing to tour in support of his latest solo album, "For The Love Of Metal", which was released last July via Napalm Records. The disc, which was produced by HATEBRE...June 2, 2019
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Video Premiere: DEE SNIDER's 'Tomorrow's No Concern'
Dee Snider's video for the song "Tomorrow's No Concern" can be seen below. The track is taken from the TWISTED SISTER frontman's latest solo album, "For The Love Of Metal", which was released last July via Napalm Records. The disc, which was produced by HATEBREED vocalist Jamey Jasta, features contr...May 28, 2019
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