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MOTÖRHEAD's LEMMY Honored At Bass Player Live!: More Video Footage

METALLICA bassist and "Jaco" film producer Robert Trujillo presented a Bass Player Lifetime Achievement Award to MOTÖRHEAD's Lemmy Kilmister at the Bass Player Live! concert as part of the eighth annual premier live bass guitar event — Bass Player Live! 2015 — held Saturday, November 7 and Sunday, N...

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DAVID LEE ROTH's Reunion With His 'Eat 'Em And Smile' Band Canceled At Last Minute By Fire Marshal

The reunion of VAN HALEN singer David Lee Roth and the band for his debut solo album, "Eat 'Em And Smile", was canceled at the last minute last night (Wednesday, November 25) by the fire marshal at the Lucky Strike Live in Hollywood. The show would have marked the first time in 30 years that ...

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Video: ALICE IN CHAINS' JERRY CANTRELL Joins THE CULT On Stage In Los Angeles

ALICE IN CHAINS guitarist Jerry Cantrell joined THE CULT on stage on November 20 at the Hollywood Palladium in Los Angeles to perform the song "The Phoenix". Fan-filmed video footage of his appearance can be seen below. THE CULT's new album, "Hidden City", will be released on February 5, 2016 via Co...

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JOURNEY Welcomes Back Drummer STEVE SMITH, Announces Tour With THE DOOBIE BROTHERS

JOURNEY and THE DOOBIE BROTHERS will launch the San Francisco Fest 2016 tour on Thursday, May 12, again bringing together two of the iconic groups that helped define the San Francisco sound. The tour launches at the Irvine Meadows Amphitheatre in Irvine, California — with concerts scheduled through...

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ROB DUKES Says TESTAMENT's CHUCK BILLY Is At Least Partly Responsible For Him Getting Fired From EXODUS

Former EXODUS frontman Rob Dukes 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 (transcribed by BLABBERMOUTH.NET). On the son...

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Video: QUEEN's BRIAN MAY Performs 'Love Of My Life' At ROCK IN RIO Festival

Video footage of QUEEN guitarist Brian May performing the song "Love Of My Life" on September 18 at the Rock In Rio festival in Rio De Janeiro, Brazil can be seen below. On September 10, QUEEN members Brian May and Roger Taylor, along with "American Idol" finalist Adam Lambert — who has been singing...

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VAI, SHEEHAN, BISSONETTE To Team Up With STEEL PANTHER Frontman To Recreate DAVID LEE ROTH Classics

"Ultimate Jam Night" will celebrate the 30th anniversary of David Lee Roth's "Eat 'Em And Smile" album with a special performance by Steve Vai (guitar),Billy Sheehan (bass) and Gregg Bissonette (drums),along with guest vocalist Ralph Saenz (a.k.a. Michael Starr of STEEL PANTHER),this Wednesday, N...

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Video: GEOFF TATE's OPERATION: MINDCRIME Performs In Bulgaria

Fan-filmed video footage of OPERATION: MINDCRIME, the new band led by former QUEENSRŸCHE singer Geoff Tate, performing on November 17 at Sofia Live Club in Sofia, Bulgaria can be seen below. "The Key", the first album of an ambitious trilogy from OPERATION: MINDCRIME, sold around 2,500 copies in the...

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Early Recordings From Former SKID ROW And ANTHRAX Singer MATT FALLON Released On CD

FnA Records has just released a collection of recordings from FALLON, the early 1990s band featuring former SKID ROW and ANTHRAX singer Matt Fallon. According to a press release, "FALLON was a proficiently sound and sturdy band that had all the makings of a national prime time act, and they should'v...

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SHRAPNEL RECORDS' Historic Catalog Acquired By THE ORCHARD

The Orchard, a pioneering independent music, film and video distribution company, today announced its acquisition of rock/metal label Shrapnel Records' historic catalog. Spanning 35 years and representing many groundbreaking artists, Shrapnel Records has maintained a pivotal role at the frontlines o...

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ADAM LAMBERT Says He Studied Video Footage Of FREDDIE MERCURY Performing With QUEEN

"American Idol" finalist Adam Lambert — who has been singing for QUEEN on their tours, filling in for his idol Freddie Mercury — was asked by U.K.'s Absolute Radio if he studied video clips of Mercury's performances with QUEEN in order to prepare for the role as the band's new frontman. He responded...

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BLACK STAR RIDERS Frontman RICKY WARWICK: Details Of Two New Solo Albums Revealed

BLACK STAR RIDERS frontman Ricky Warwick will release two new solo albums next year. "When Patsy Cline Was Crazy (And Guy Mitchell Sang The Blues)" and the beautifully acoustic "Hearts On Trees" will be released as a double CD on February 26 via Nuclear Blast Entertainment. Ricky explains: "I really...

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JUDAS PRIEST's ROB HALFORD Was 'Really Happy' To See LADY GAGA Become Pop Superstar

JUDAS PRIEST singer Rob Halford was recently interviewed by New Jersey's WSOU radio station. You can now listen to the chat using the SoundCloud widget below. Speaking about his interest in a possible collaboration with pop superstar Lady Gaga, Halford said: "Well, I think if you can be receptive to...

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MAYNARD JAMES KEENAN's PUSCIFER: 'The Remedy' Video

"The Remedy", the new video from PUSCIFER, the Arizona-based electro-rock band fronted by TOOL's Maynard James Keenan, can be seen below. The song is taken from PUSCIFER's third full-length album, "Money Shot", which was released on October 30 via Puscifer Entertainment. To promote the "Money Shot"...

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QUEEN + ADAM LAMBERT: Official Video Footage Of ROCK IN RIO Performance

Video footage of QUEEN and "American Idol" finalist Adam Lambert performing on September 18 at the Rock In Rio festival in Rio De Janeiro, Brazil can be seen below. On September 10, QUEEN members Brian May and Roger Taylor, along with Lambert — who has been singing for QUEEN on their tours, filling...