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RATT Drummer BOBBY BLOTZER Explains His New RATT EXPERIENCE Project
RATT drummer Bobby Blotzer has released a statement explaining his reasons for assembling the RATT EXPERIENCE band which will perform not only the RATT hits, but also several deep album cuts, including many songs that have never been played live. Said Bobby: "While I had the right to go out and tour...April 6, 2015
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LITA FORD's 'Living Like A Runaway: A Memoir' Now Set To Arrive In June
Dey Street Books (formerly It Books),an imprint of HarperCollins Publishers, has set a June 16 release date for "Lita Ford - Living Like A Runaway: A Memoir". In this 240-page hardcover book, which was originally expected last year, the former lead guitarist of THE RUNAWAYS opens up about the '70s...April 5, 2015
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CUT UP Featuring Former VOMITORY Members Signs With METAL BLADE
Metal Blade has announced the signing of Swedish death metallers CUT UP. CUT UP was founded in early 2014 by drummer Tobias Gustafsson and vocalist/bassist Erik Rundqvist. After disbanding VOMITORY by the end of 2013 after 24 years of death metal duty, the two felt it obvious to continue creating de...April 3, 2015
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Sweden's IN SOLITUDE Calls It Quits
Swedish heavy metal band IN SOLITUDE has officially called it quits. The group's statement on the matter reads as follows: "Dear friends. It is with great sadness that we inform you that we have chosen to end IN SOLITUDE here. "This is something that's been taking shape for a long time and suddenly...April 3, 2015
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DISTURBED's DAVID DRAIMAN Slams New 'Daily Show' Host TREVOR NOAH Over Twitter Jokes About Jews
DISTURBED singer David Draiman has slammed newly named "The Daily Show" host Trevor Noah over the South African comedian's old tweets which show jokes he made at the expense of Jews. Noah, who was born to a black South African mother and white Swiss father, has come under attack for remarks made on...April 1, 2015
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JUDAS PRIEST: Limited-Edition 'British Steel' Coffee Coming Next Month
To celebrate the 35th anniversary of JUDAS PRIEST's classic album "British Steel", Dark Matter Coffee and JUDAS PRIEST present the ultimate hesher coffee. On Tuesday, April 14, the coffee and cassette combo will be unleashed via the Dark Matter Coffee web site and its three Chicago retail locations....March 31, 2015
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JAY JAY FRENCH: TWISTED SISTER Will 'Fulfill Our Touring Obligations' With Help Of 'Professional Drummer'
TWISTED SISTER will "honor" the band's late drummer A.J. Pero by fulfilling its touring obligations this year with the help of "a professional drummer who is a friend," says guitarist Jay Jay French. Pero died at the age of 55 while on tour with the band ADRENALINE MOB. After members of that group f...March 31, 2015
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APOCALYPTICA's PAAVO LÖTJÖNEN Says Working With Producer NICK RASKULINECZ Was 'Really Inspiring'
RNL Social Media recently conducted an interview with Paavo Lötjönen of Finnish cello rockers APOCALYPTICA. You can now watch the chat below. Speaking about APOCALYPTICA's decision to work with producer Nick Raskulinecz (FOO FIGHTERS, DEFTONES, MASTODON) on the band's new album, "Shadowmaker", Paavo...March 30, 2015
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JAMES KOTTAK Says Breakup Of Original KINGDOM COME Lineup Was Caused By One Person's Big Mouth
Canadian rock journalist Mitch Lafon of the "One On One With Mitch Lafon" podcast (Facebook page) recently conducted an interview with former KINGDOM COME and current SCORPIONS drummer James Kottak. You can now listen to the chat using the Spreaker widget below. Asked why the original lineup of KING...March 25, 2015
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FEAR FACTORY's BURTON C. BELL Is 'Putting Finishing Touches' On Vocals For New Album
FEAR FACTORY's Burton C. Bell is "putting the finishing touches on his vocals" for the band's new studio album, tentatively due this summer via Nuclear Blast Entertainment. The CD is being recorded in part at NRG Recording Studios in North Hollywood, California with longtime producer/collaborator Rh...March 25, 2015
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Video: DAVE LOMBARDO's PHILM Performs In Bucharest
Fan-filmed video footage of PHILM's March 6 performance at Fabrica in Bucharest, Romania can be seen below. PHILM features former SLAYER drummer Dave Lombardo alongside guitarist/vocalist Gerry Paul Nestler (CIVIL DEFIANCE) and bassist Francisco "Pancho" Eduardo Tomaselli (WAR). Asked what prompted...March 25, 2015
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LIPS: Why Bands Like METALLICA And SLAYER Haven't Taken ANVIL Out On Tour
Guitarist/vocalist Steve "Lips" Kudlow was interviewed on the March 22 edition of "The Louvau Show" on the 93.9 KWSS radio station in Scottsdale, Arizona. You can now listen to the chat using the SoundCloud widget below. Asked why the so-called "Big Four" bands of 1980s thrash metal — METALLICA, SLA...March 25, 2015
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Former DEATH Bassist SCOTT CLENDENIN Dies At 47
Former DEATH bassist Scott Clendenin has passed away. He was 47 years old. Eric Greif, the former manager of DEATH and president of Perseverance Holdings Ltd., which manages Chuck Schuldiner's (DEATH, CONTROL DENIED) legacy, wrote on the band's official Facebook page: "With a sense of shock, I'm let...March 24, 2015
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MIKE TRAMP: 'The World Can Survive Without' A WHITE LION Reunion
Canadian rock journalist Mitch Lafon of the "One On One With Mitch Lafon" podcast (Facebook page) recently conducted an interview with former WHITE LION singer Mike Tramp. You can now watch the chat below. A couple of excerpts follow (transcribed by BLABBERMOUTH.NET). On whether he could go on tour...March 24, 2015
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ANGRA: 'Final Light' Video Released
"Final Light", the new video from Brazilian/Italian metallers ANGRA, can be seen below. The song is taken from the band's new album, "Secret Garden", which was released on January 16 via earMUSIC. The CD was pre-produced by Roy Z (JUDAS PRIEST, BRUCE DICKINSON, HALFORD) and recorded and produced in...March 23, 2015
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