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PAUL DI'ANNO 'Had More Opportunities In The Music Business Than Just About Anybody Else,' Says Former Bandmate SID FALCK

Drummer Sid Falck has slammed his former bandmate Paul Di'Anno, explaining that the ex-IRON MAIDEN singer has "had more opportunities in the music business than just about anybody else" to return to his former glories. Falck played in Di'Anno's BATTLEZONE for around three years in the mid-1980s befo...

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AC/DC Leads All Touring Acts With Most Tickets Sold

According to The Pulse Of Radio, Taylor Swift may have been the top touring act of 2015 with her "1989" tour grossing $250.4 million worldwide but it was veteran rock act AC/DC that sold the most tickets this year. The rockers sold 2.31 million tickets to beat Swift's total of 2.27 million. AC/DC di...

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METALLICA, BLACK SABBATH, SLIPKNOT, MÖTLEY CRÜE Members Pay Tribute To LEMMY

Ozzy Osbourne, Nikki Sixx (MÖTLEY CRÜE),Dave Mustaine (MEGADETH),Corey Taylor (SLIPKNOT),Krist Novoselic (NIRVANA),Duff McKagan (GUNS N' ROSES),Mike Portnoy (THE WINERY DOGS, DREAM THEATER),are among the rock musicians and scores of other artists who reacted on social media to the death of leg...

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

Fan-filmed video footage of OPERATION: MINDCRIME, the new band led by former QUEENSRŸCHE singer Geoff Tate, performing on December 18 at Le Forum in Vauréal, France can be seen below. "The Key", the first album of an ambitious trilogy from OPERATION: MINDCRIME, sold around 2,500 copies in the United...

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SCOTT IAN On STORMTROOPERS OF DEATH: 'I Just Felt Like We Did Too Much'

ANTHRAX guitarist Scott Ian says he couldn't handle the fact that STORMTROOPERS OF DEATH "became like a job" once the band embarked on a second tour of the U.S. in 2000. Speaking to Mammoth Metal TV, Ian stated about his time with S.O.D.: "I've only really fond memories of anything I've done with S....

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Watch Former GUNS N' ROSES Guitarist RON 'BUMBLEFOOT' THAL Act In Trailer For 'Clean Cut' Movie

Former GUNS N' ROSES guitarist Ron "Bumblefoot" Thal portrays Jack Hayes in the upcoming "psychologically disturbing horror/thriller" feature film "Clean Cut", set for release in 2016. Thal also scored the movie, which is directed by Joseph Pepitone and written by Joseph Pepitone, Billy Pepitone and...

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Video: MEGADETH Guitarist KIKO LOUREIRO Performs Acoustic Version Of 'Silent Night' For Christmas

Video footage of MEGADETH's latest addition, Brazilian guitarist Kiko Loureiro, best known for his work with ANGRA, performing an acoustic version of of the popular Christmas carol "Silent Night" can be seen below. In a recent interview with The Irish Sun, MEGADETH mainman Dave Mustane was full of p...

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SLASH, DUFF MCKAGAN, MATT SORUM, ROBERT TRUJILLO Perform At LEMMY's 70th-Birthday Party; Pro-Shot Video Highlights

Professionally filmed video highlights of MOTÖRHEAD frontman Lemmy's 70th birthday party, which was held on December 13 at the Whisky A Go Go in West Hollywood, California, can be seen below (clip directed and produced by Robert John and Greg Olliver). The following musicians performed at the event,...

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SOUNDGARDEN's CHRIS CORNELL Slams One-Original-Member Band Reunions

According to The Pulse Of Radio, SOUNDGARDEN frontman Chris Cornell said in an interview with radio station DC101 that rock band "reunions" featuring just one original member can be "alienating" to fans, explaining: "Without comparing to specific other bands, a lot of things can happen when a band t...

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SCOTT WEILAND's Widow Says He Was 'Drinking Heavily' Before Last Tour

According to The Pulse Of Radio, Scott Weiland's third wife and now widow, Jamie Weiland, admitted in an interview with Rolling Stone that her husband was drinking heavily before he left on the tour that eventually claimed his life. She added: "He did tell me, 'I'm going to get it together.'" Jamie...

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ULI JON ROTH To Join Forces With JENNIFER BATTEN And ANDY TIMMONS For 'The Ultimate Guitar Experience'

Guitar legend Uli Jon Roth will join forces with Jennifer Batten and Andy Timmons for "The Ultimate Guitar Experience" North American tour in the spring. Uli states: I'm really looking forward to this tour and I'm sure that between the three of us — and the audience — sparks will fly (positive ones,...

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THE CULT: Video Footage Of 91X Live Session

Video footage of THE CULT's live session for the 91X radio station in San Diego, California can be seen below. THE CULT's tenth studio album, "Hidden City", will be released on February 5, 2016 via Cooking Vinyl. The follow-up to 2012's "Choice Of Weapon" was written by singer Ian Astbury and guitar...

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Video: FEAR FACTORY's BURTON C. BELL Signs Copies Of His Graphic Novel 'The Industrialist' In London

FEAR FACTORY vocalist Burton C. Bell signed copies of his graphic novel, "The Industrialist", on Monday, December 14 between 5:00 p.m. and 7:00 p.m. at Orbital Comics in London, England. Appearing with him was Noel Guard, who illustrated the graphic novel that's based on FEAR FACTORY's 2012 album "T...

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BLACK SABBATH's TONY IOMMI Featured In Video For Christmas Charity Song

According to Birmingham Mail, BLACK SABBATH guitarist Tony Iommi is featured in the video for a new Christmas charity song recorded by U.K. soccer legends Stiliyan Petrov and James Milner. "Christmas Way By 19 & 7" (a reference to Petrov and Milner's shirt numbers) will raise funds for the NSPCC...

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BILLY SHEEHAN Says DAVID LEE ROTH Is 'Into' Reuniting 'Eat 'Em And Smile' Band To Celebrate 30th Anniversary

Bass legend Billy Sheehan has confirmed that there are plans for VAN HALEN singer David Lee Roth and the band for his debut solo album, "Eat 'Em And Smile", to reunite following the cancelation of their November 25 reunion attempt at the Lucky Strike Live in Hollywood. Roth's "Eat 'Em And Smile" reu...