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STEVE VAI Says New AC/DC Studio Album With AXL ROSE 'Would Be Fantastic'

Steve Vai says that "it would be fantastic" if AC/DC made a new studio album with Axl Rose on vocals, explaining that the legendary hard rock outfit "can't make any mistakes." Ever since AC/DC completed the tour cycle for its 2014 album "Rock Or Bust" nearly two years ago — a turbulent trek that wea...

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BUTCHER BABIES' HEIDI SHEPHERD Explains Why Nipple-Tape Look Was 'A Good Idea'

Heidi Shepherd says that she has no regrets about the period in BUTCHER BABIES' history when she and co-vocalist Carla Harvey used to perform topless with tape over their nipples, explaining that it was meant as an ode to PLASMATICS frontwoman Wendy O. Williams, who had a song called "Butcher Baby"....

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OVERKILL: Second Trailer For 'Live In Overhausen'

The second trailer for "Live In Overhausen" from legendary New Jersey thrashers OVERKILL can be seen below. The set will be released on May 18 via Nuclear Blast. Celebrating the band's history, "Live In Overhausen" captured not one but two album anniversaries. Fans assembled on April 16, 2016 at Tur...

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BULLET FOR MY VALENTINE Frontman On 'Gravity' Album: 'We Had To Make A Statement'

Welsh metallers BULLET FOR MY VALENTINE will release their sixth studio album, "Gravity", on June 29. The follow-up to 2015's "Venom" sees the quartet stretching its creative wings like never before, delicately balancing film-score electronica and icy synths in its trademark hellfire of hard rock. Y...

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NITA STRAUSS Says 'Crossroads' Movie Changed Her Life: 'All I Did From That Moment Forward Was Play The Guitar'

Guitarist Nita Strauss (ALICE COOPER, WE START WARS) was recently interviewed by Sweetwater's Nick Bowcott. The full conversation can be seen below. A few excerpts follow (as transcribed by BLABBERMOUTH.NET): On what motivates her: Nita: "I guess sheer force of will and stubbornness. I've never met...

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SUPER STROKE Album Featuring Three-Fourths Of Classic DOKKEN Lineup Nearing Completion, Says ROBERT MASON

WARRANT frontman and off-and-on LYNCH MOB vocalist Robert Mason was recently interviewed by Straus Project. The full conversation can be viewed below. A few excerpts follow (as transcribed by BLABBERMOUTH.NET): On being a member of multiple active bands and projects: Robert: "George [Lynch] had aske...

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DEVILDRIVER Is Working On Staggered-Release Double Album: 'This Will Be The Record Of Our Career'

DEVILDRIVER has written 48 songs for what is planned to be a staggered-release double album. Even though the Dez Fafara-fronted outfit has spent most of the last couple of years recording its upcoming full-length collection of outlaw country-gone-metal anthems, "Outlaws 'Til The End", it has also be...

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OVERKILL Bassist Signs Deal With MIGHTY MUSIC; Solo Album Due In October

OVERKILL songwriter and bassist D.D. Verni will release his debut solo album in October through Mighty Music. The effort features guest appearances by a number of guitarists, including Jeff Loomis (ARCH ENEMY),Angus Clark (TRANS-SIBERIAN ORCHESTRA),Jeff Waters (ANNIHILATOR),Bruce Franklin (TROUBL...

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Year of the Tiger

Myles Kennedy has gained a massive reputation as a singer and songwriter with ALTER BRIDGE and SLASH and prior to, THE MAYFIELD FOUR and CITIZEN SWING. It's no fluke Kennedy is considered one of the most dynamic singers in contemporary rock. Yet you haven't fully heard what this cat is capable of un...

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BLACK STONE CHERRY Drummer On 'Family Tree' Album: 'It's Really Neat'

Drummer John Fred Young and bassist Jon Lawhon of the Kentucky rockers BLACK STONE CHERRY were recently interviewed by Ticketmaster UK. The full conversation can be viewed below. A few excerpts follow (as transcribed by BLABBERMOUTH.NET): On the group's new album, "Family Tree": Jon: "This was a ver...

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JOHN 5 Joined By ACE FREHLEY, NIKKI SIXX, SCOTT IAN At Whisky A Go Go Concert (Video)

Former MARILYN MANSON and current ROB ZOMBIE guitarist John 5 was joined by Ace Frehley (KISS),Nikki Sixx (MÖTLEY CRÜE),Scott Ian (ANTHRAX) and Scott's wife Pearl Aday (daughter of actor/musician Meat Loaf) during his concert Friday night (April 6) at the Whisky A Go Go in West Hollywood, Californ...

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Ex-WHITE ZOMBIE Bassist On ROB ZOMBIE's 'Astro-Creep: 2000 Live' Release: 'I Don't See His Need To Keep Repeating The Past'

Former WHITE ZOMBIE bassist Sean Yseult has criticized Rob Zombie's decision to release a live recording of the group's "Astro-Creep: 2000" album, saying that "it's kind of lame when bandmembers do that." The ex-WHITE ZOMBIE frontman and his solo group played the classic 1995 LP live in its entirety...

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DEF LEPPARD's JOE ELLIOTT Reveals Songs He Wants Played At His Funeral

DEF LEPPARD singer Joe Elliott was interviewed for the first episode of Kylie Olsson's "Music And Me" podcast. You can now listen to the chat on iTunes. Asked what song he would like to have played at his funeral, Elliott said: "Well, I've already written it into my will that I want 'Anthem' by THE...

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Watch BLACK STONE CHERRY's 'Bad Habit' Video

The official music video for "Bad Habit", a brand new song from Kentucky rockers BLACK STONE CHERRY, can be seen below. The track is taken from the band's upcoming album, "Family Tree", which will be released on April 20 via Mascot Records/Mascot Label Group. "Family Tree" is the much-anticipated fo...

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Brazilian All-Female Thrash Band NERVOSA Releases 'Never Forget, Never Repeat' Video

"Never Forget, Never Repeat", the new video from the Brazilian all-female thrash group NERVOSA, can be seen below. The song is taken from the band's third full-length album, "Downfall Of Mankind", which will be released on June 1 via Napalm Records. The disc was recorded at Family Mob Studio in São...