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YNGWIE MALMSTEEN: Complete 'Blue Lightning' Album Details Revealed; 'Sun's Up Top's Down' Lyric Video
Yngwie Malmsteen will release "Blue Lightning" globally on March 29 via Mascot Records/Mascot Label Group. To call Malmsteen a "maestro" or "virtuoso" is to state the obvious. But such terms don't do sufficient justice to either his talent or impact. There are innumerable guitarists who have copie...February 1, 2019
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RATT Wins Dismissal Of Counterclaims By BOBBY BLOTZER In Trademark Infringement Case
According to the Northern California Record, a federal court has dismissed counterclaims from drummer Bobby Blotzer in a lawsuit related to the ownership and use of the RATT trademark. A judgment was entered in favor of RATT's general partnership — which includes RATT's fellow original members Steph...December 1, 2018
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YNGWIE MALMSTEEN Says He 'Got Tired Of Dealing With' Singers' 'Bulls**t'
During a recent press conference in Malaysia, legendary Swedish guitarist Yngwie Malmsteen was asked why he chose to handle lead vocals himself on his latest album, 2016's "World On Fire". He said (see video below): "When I started out when I was a kid in Sweden, I had a band called RISING FORCE, I...October 18, 2018
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Former Singer For BOBBY BLOTZER's RATT Says Drummer Is 'Full Of S**t'
Former QUIET RIOT and ADLER'S APPETITE frontman Seann Nicols (a.k.a. Sheldon Tarsha) spoke to "The Classic Metal Show" about his experience of singing for Bobby Blotzer's version of RATT for one show in March 2017 at the Prairie Knights Casino & Resort in Fort Yates, North Dakota. "It was easy," Sea...August 9, 2018
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BOBBY BLOTZER Is Hopeful RATT's Classic Lineup Can Reunite Again: 'I Am Open-Minded'
RATT drummer Bobby Blotzer says that he still hopes he can reunite with other members of the band's classic lineup, more than two years after he announced he was launching his own version of the group. Starting in late 2015, Blotzer spent about a year and a half playing shows under the name RATT wit...April 2, 2018
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UDO DIRKSCHNEIDER Is Tired Of Journalists Discussing Who Plays Classic ACCEPT Songs The Best: 'All Of It Is Really Petty'
Ron Keel (also of KEEL and STEELER fame) of KBACK Radio recently conducted an interview with former ACCEPT frontman Udo Dirkschneider about his current DIRKSCHNEIDER "Back To The Roots" North American tour, where his band is playing ACCEPT songs for the last time. You can listen to the entire chat v...April 1, 2018
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RON KEEL Signs With MEGADETH Bassist's EMP LABEL GROUP
EMP Label Group, the U.S.-based label of MEGADETH bassist David Ellefson, has announced the formation of EMP Outlaw, a southern rock/outlaw country imprint. EMP Outlaw will reissue "Metal Cowboy", the 2014 independent release from STEELER/KEEL vocalist Ron Keel, on March 2. 2018 will also see the st...January 3, 2018
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Ex-RATT Bassist ROBBIE CRANE: 'I Don't Think It Was Worth It' For BOBBY BLOTZER To Use Band Name Without Original Members
Ex-RATT bassist Robbie Crane says that "it's heartbreaking" to see his former bandmates fueding over the rights to the band's name. Starting in late 2015, Bobby Blotzer spent about a year and a half playing shows under the name RATT with a lineup in which he was the sole member from the band's '80s...December 25, 2017
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STACEY BLADES Says It 'Was A Wonderful Experience' Playing With BOBBY BLOTZER's RATT
Former L.A. GUNS guitarist Stacey Blades says that it was "a wonderful experience" playing with Bobby Blotzer's version of RATT. Starting in late 2015, Blotzer spent about a year and a half playing shows under the name RATT with a lineup in which he was the sole member from the band's '80s heyday. T...December 24, 2017
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METALLICA's LARS ULRICH Pens Foreword To Book About METAL BLADE RECORDS' Iconic History
Metal Blade Records and BMG are proud to announce the upcoming release of "For The Sake Of Heaviness: The History Of Metal Blade Records" on August 29. Written by label founder and CEO Brian Slagel with Mark Eglinton, the book features a foreword by METALLICA's Lars Ulrich and celebrates the storied...June 26, 2017
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Video: RATT Performs At ROCKLAHOMA Festival
Decibel Geek TV has uploaded video footage of the reunited RATT, featuring three members of the band's classic lineup — singer Stephen Pearcy, bassist Juan Croucier and guitarist Warren DeMartini — performing on May 28 at the Rocklahoma festival, which took place at "Catch the Fever" Festival Ground...June 1, 2017
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Video: RATT Performs At M3 ROCK FESTIVAL
The newly reunited RATT, featuring three members of the band's classic lineup — singer Stephen Pearcy, bassist Juan Croucier and guitarist Warren DeMartini — performed on April 29 at M3 Rock Festival at Merriweather Post Pavilion in Columbia, Maryland. Fan-filmed video footage of the concert can be...April 30, 2017
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Watch Reunited RATT Perform In Philadelphia
The newly reunited RATT, featuring three members of the band's classic lineup — singer Stephen Pearcy, bassist Juan Croucier and guitarist Warren DeMartini — performed at the Theatre Of Living Arts in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania on April 27. Fan-filmed video footage of the concert can be seen below....April 28, 2017
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AXEL RUDI PELL Releases 'Love's Holding On' Single And Video Feat. BONNIE TYLER
German guitar wizard Axel Rudi Pell will release his next offering, "The Ballads V", on April 21 via Steamhammer/SPV. In true Pell tradition, part five of his successful ballad compilation series features a smooth balance between the past six years and some brand-new songs. For the first time ever i...March 31, 2017
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BOBBY BLOTZER's RATT Performs With Singer SEANN NICOLS For First Time (Video)
Bobby Blotzer's version of RATT made its live debut with QUIET RIOT and ADLER'S APPETITE singer Seann Nicols (a.k.a. Sheldon Tarsha) last night (Saturday, March 18) at the Prairie Knights Casino & Resort in Fort Yates, North Dakota. Video footage of the concert can be seen below. Nicols joined B...March 19, 2017
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