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THE HAUNTED Continuing Work On 'Super-Heavy And Dynamic' New Material

Swedish thrashers THE HAUNTED are continuing work on music for the follow-up to 2014's "Exit Wounds" album, to be recorded later in 2016 for release through Century Media. The band states: "The material we are currently looking at is both super-heavy and dynamic, so we are excited to be recording th...

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Former QUEENSRŸCHE Singer GEOFF TATE Is Working On Jazz Album

Former QUEENSRŸCHE and current OPERATION: MINDCRIME singer Geoff Tate was interviewed by rock journalist Mitch Lafon for a recent edition of the "One On One With Mitch Lafon" podcast (Facebook page). You can now listen to the chat using the Spreaker widget below. A couple of excerpts follow (transcr...

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TESTAMENT Sets Tentative Title For New Album; Puts Finishing Touches On 'The Brotherhood Of The Snake' Single

Veteran San Francisco Bay Area metallers TESTAMENT have set "The Brotherhood Of The Snake" as the tentative title of their eleventh studio album, due later in the year via Nuclear Blast. The music for the CD's projected title track has already been recorded, with the vocals set to be completed in th...

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Video: PAUL STANLEY Sings THE MIRACLES Classic 'The Tracks Of My Tears'

KISS frontman Paul Stanley's latest solo project, an R&B band called SOUL STATION, made its live debut on September 11, 2015 at West Hollywood, California's The Roxy Theatre. The ten-piece band also features KISS drummer Eric Singer. Professionally filmed video footage of SOUL STATION performing...

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STONE TEMPLE PILOTS' DEAN DELEO: What We Are Looking For In A Singer

STONE TEMPLE PILOTS guitarist Dean DeLeo spoke to RollingStone.com about the band's decision to launch an open audition on their web site for a new lead singer to replace Chester Bennington, who left the multi-platinum rock act at the end of last year. "We kind of came to the realization a while bac...

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Video: GEOFF TATE's OPERATION: MINDCRIME Performs In Agoura Hills

Video footage of OPERATION: MINDCRIME, the new band led by former QUEENSRŸCHE singer Geoff Tate, performing on February 4 at The Canyon club in Agoura Hills, California can be seen below (courtesy of Heavy Metal Hill). "The Key", the first album of an ambitious trilogy from OPERATION: MINDCRIME, sol...

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THE WINERY DOGS: 'Hot Streak' Video Released

"Hot Streak", the new video from THE WINERY DOGS — the power trio featuring drummer Mike Portnoy (DREAM THEATER, AVENGED SEVENFOLD, ADRENALINE MOB),legendary bassist Billy Sheehan (MR. BIG, TALAS, DAVID LEE ROTH) and guitarist/vocalist Richie Kotzen (MR. BIG, POISON) — can be seen below. The clip w...

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PAUL STANLEY Wants To Record New Music And Make Live CD With SOUL STATION

KISS frontman Paul Stanley was a guest on a recent episode of the nationally syndicated program "Uncle Joe's Garage". You can now watch video footage of his appearance below. Speaking about is latest solo project, an R&B band called SOUL STATION, Stanley said: "SOUL STATION is a 13-piece band of...

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MEGADETH's DAVE MUSTAINE Explains In More Detail Why 'Rust In Peace' Lineup Reunion Didn't Happen

MEGADETH mainman Dave Mustaine was interviewed for a recent episode of "That Metal Show" co-host Eddie Trunk's podcast, "Eddie Trunk Podcast". You can now listen to it at this location. A few excerpts follow (transcribed by BLABBERMOUTH.NET). On why drummer Shawn Drover and guitarist Chris Broderick...

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Watch THE WINERY DOGS Perform DAVID BOWIE's 'Moonage Daydream' In London

Fan-filmed video footage of THE WINERY DOGS performing a cover version of David Bowie's "Moonage Daydream" on January 31 in London, England can be seen below. THE WINERY DOGS' previously unreleased studio recording of "Moonage Daydream" was made available online in January as a tribute to the Britis...

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RICHIE KOTZEN: Entire 'Live' DVD Posted Online

THE WINERY DOGS guitarist/vocalist Richie Kotzen, who made a name for himself via his hard rock, blues-influenced solo albums, has released a new solo DVD, titled simply "Live", via CD Baby. The set, which was made available in Japan under the title "020215BLITZ-RK", features footage of Kotzen's con...

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SMASHING PUMPKINS Announce 'In Plainsong' Spring 2016 Tour Dates

Building on their fans' demands for more of last year's brief, but critically acclaimed "In Plainsong" tour, THE SMASHING PUMPKINS return to the road this spring to bring the "Acoustic-Electro Evening" across the country for a full run of classic North American theaters. Last year's shows sold out i...

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Official ZZ TOP Documentary To Be Produced By BANGER FILMS

Banger Films, in association with Eagle Rock Entertainment, is set to produce the first-ever feature length documentary exploring the fascinating, mysterious tale of Texas band ZZ TOP. The filmmakers, Scot McFadyen and Sam Dunn, are calling out to fans for help finding rare photos, videos, and audio...

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LITA FORD To Release 'Time Capsule' Album In April

'80s hard rock queen Lita Ford will release a new album, "Time Capsule", on April 15 via SPV/Steamhammer. The very special and unusual recording turns back the clock to a time when honest, down-to-earth rock music was still handmade and recorded without digital tricks and contraptions. "Time Capsule...

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Current And Former MEGADETH Members ELLEFSON, YOUNG And DEGRASSO Join Forces At MONTROSE Tribute Concert

Current MEGADETH bassist David Ellefson was joined by the band's former members Jeff Young (guitar) and Jimmy DeGrasso (drums) for the "Bad Motor Scooter" finale at the "Ronnie Montrose Remembered" memorial celebration on January 23 at the Observatory in Santa Ana, California. Also appearing on stag...