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METALLICA Hangs Out With Canadian Tribute Band Its Lawyer Once Threatened With Legal Action

Earlier this week, the members of METALLICA got a chance to hang out with SANDMAN, a Canadian tribute band that received a cease-and-desist letter from METALLICA's attorney over the use of their name and logo to publicize SANDMAN's shows. The meeting took place in Toronto, where METALLICA played a s...

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TRIXTER Guitarist, DANGER DANGER Singer Join Forces In TOKYO MOTOR FIST

You don't need to be a die-hard '80s metal fan to know that the fruits of an artistic alliance between DANGER DANGER singer Ted Poley and guitarist/producer Steve Brown of TRIXTER is going to make melodic rock fans rejoice! The two musicians from New Jersey recently created TOKYO MOTOR FIST and the...

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BOBBY BLOTZER Vows To Continue Touring With His Version Of RATT: 'Don't Believe Everything You're Hearing'

Drummer Bobby Blotzer has vowed to continue "Ratt -N- Rolling in December and onward" with his version of RATT despite the fact that he was expelled from the partnership which owns the RATT name and brand. Less than a month ago, a judge ruled against Blotzer with respect to whether bassist Juan Crou...

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JOE SATRIANI Celebrates 30th Anniversary Of 'Surfing With The Alien' With Next Year's 'G4 Experience'

Joe Satriani has revealed the details of Joe Satriani's G4 Experience: Surfing With The Alien 30th Anniversary, set to take place July 24-28 at Asilomar Center in Carmel, California. For its fourth installment, the G4 Experience enjoys a game-changing and historic first. The camp will celebrate the...

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RUSH Announces Donation To Gord Downie Brain Cancer Research Foundation

Earlier this month, Canadian Music Week announced that the members of RUSH would be the 2017 recipients of the Allan Slaight Humanitarian Spirit Award at Canadian Music Week in April. Part of this prestigious Humanitarian award includes $40,000 to be made to the recipient's charity of choice. The me...

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LINKIN PARK Collaborates With Fashion Designer BLAINE HALVORSON On Special Project

The idea is simple. Use creativity and collaboration to create change, to do good… and to raise money for a worthy cause. Longtime admirers of each other's work, the members of Grammy-Award-winning rock band LINKIN PARK and fashion designer and artist Blaine Halvorson of MadeWorn have come together...

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Bassist PETER IWERS Quits IN FLAMES

Bassist Peter Iwers has decided to leave Swedish metallers IN FLAMES "to pursue other endeavors." He says in a statement: "As a result, this current U.S. tour will be my last one with IN FLAMES, so if you are around, come and say hi. "It has been almost 20 years of fun, and I am ...

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REX BROWN, Photographer JOE GIRON To Sign Copies Of PANTERA's First-Ever Authorized Visual History

Former PANTERA bassist Rex Brown and Joe Giron, one of PANTERA's longtime photographers and earliest supporters, will sign copies of "A Vulgar Display Of Pantera", the first-ever authorized visual history of PANTERA, on Saturday, December 3 at Bookends in Ridgewood, New Jersey from 1:00 p.m. until 3...

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BUCKCHERRY's JOSH TODD And KEITH NELSON Sign On As Counselors At Next 'Rock 'N' Roll Fantasy Camp'

Josh Todd and Keith Nelson of BUCKCHERRY will be counselors at the Rock 'N' Roll Fantasy Camp in February 2017. Register for Rock 'N' Roll Fantasy Camp's February 16-19, 2017 event featuring Jerry Cantrell and Mike Inez of ALICE IN CHAINS, and Robert and Dean DeLeo of STONE TEMPLE PILOTS, and you ca...

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MEGADETH's DAVID ELLEFSON Teaches You How To Make The Perfect Cup Of Coffee (Video)

PureGrainAudio has uploaded a new episode of "Rocktails" in which MEGADETH bassist Dave Ellefson teaches us how to make the perfect cup of coffee. Check out the clip below. Speaking about his decision to follow in the footsteps of JUDAS PRIEST, AEROSMITH drummer Joey Kramer and a few other rockers i...

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METALLICA Bassist ROBERT TRUJILLO Says Songwriting Credits Are 'Not A Big Deal' To Him

Germany's Rock Antenne recently conducted an interview with METALLICA bassist Robert Trujillo. You can watch the full chat below. A few excerpts follow (transcribed by BLABBERMOUTH.NET). On the actual amount of time the band spent putting together "Hardwired… To Self-Destruct": Robert: "It's a long...

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GOZU Signs Worldwide Deal With BLACKLIGHT MEDIA/METAL BLADE RECORDS

Blacklight Media/Metal Blade Records has announced the signing of Boston's rock/metal outfit GOZU to a worldwide deal. Formed in 2010, the four-piece has released one EP and three full-lengths to-date, and is currently writing their fourth studio album, set for a 2017 release. GOZU comments: "We are...

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AEROSMITH's JOE PERRY Travels To Japan For CLASSIC ROCK AWARDS

AEROSMITH co-founding member and rock icon Joe Perry took time off from his work with AEROSMITH and the HOLLYWOOD VAMPIRES to be on hand last week (November 11) as the Classic Rock Awards 2016 made their debut in Tokyo, Japan. "I've been a fan of Classic Rock magazine for many years and appreciate w...

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ARNEL PINEDA Hopes JOURNEY Gets Inducted Into ROCK HALL So He Can Finally Meet STEVE PERRY

Current JOURNEY singer Arnel Pineda says that he hopes the band will get inducted into the Rock And Roll Hall Of Fame next year so that he can finally get to meet his idol, former JOURNEY vocalist Steve Perry. "I'm longing to at least shake his hand," Arnel told a TMZ cameraman at the Los ...

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Legendary Drummer KENNY ARONOFF Releases 'Sex, Drums, Rock 'N' Roll!' Autobiography

"Uncommon" is the name drummer Kenny Aronoff chose for his Los Angeles recording studio, and there could be no better word to describe the life and career of the man who, through boundless drive, creativity, and energy, has established himself as one of the most influential — and in-demand — drummer...