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Will WOLFGANG VAN HALEN Return To TREMONTI Now That VAN HALEN Tour Is Over?

VAN HALEN bassist Wolfgang Van Halen, who joined CREED and ALTER BRIDGE guitarist Mark Tremonti's solo band in late 2012 for touring purposes and also appears on that band's sophomore album, "Cauterize", has been sitting out TREMONTI's tour schedule because of commitments with VAN HALEN. Asked by th...

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RESURRECTION KINGS Feat. VINNY APPICE, CRAIG GOLDY: First Taste Of Debut Album

RESURRECTION KINGS is the name of new so-called "supergroup" featuring singer Chas West (RED DRAGON CARTEL, TANGO DOWN),guitarist Craig Goldy (DIO, GIUFFRIA, ROUGH CUTT, DIO DISCIPLES),bassist Sean McNabb (DOKKEN, GREAT WHITE) and drummer Vinny Appice (DIO, BLACK SABBATH, HEAVEN & HELL). The b...

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DAVE MUSTAINE On New MEGADETH Lineup: 'We've Definitely Upgraded Talent-Wise, Personality-Wise, Friendship-Wise'

MEGADETH mainman Dave Mustaine spoke to Australian Associated Press about his attempt to reunite the band's classic "Rust In Peace" lineup, featuring Nick Menza on drums and Marty Friedman on guitar, following last year's departures of Shawn Drover and Chris Broderick. "It's no secret that the whole...

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THE WINERY DOGS At New York City's Q104.3: Video Interview, Acoustic Performance

THE WINERY DOGS recently took part in an interview and an acoustic performance of their song "Fire" at the studios of the New York City radio station Q104.3. Check out video footage below. THE WINERY DOGS is the power trio featuring drummer Mike Portnoy (DREAM THEATER, AVENGED SEVENFOLD, ADRENALINE...

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JUDAS PRIEST's ROB HALFORD: How I've Managed To Stay Sober For Thirty Years

During a brand new interview with The Reverend from Western Canada's "Rock N' Roll Breakfast Show", JUDAS PRIEST frontman Rob Halford spoke about how being clean and sober since January 6, 1986 has affected his live performance as well as his emotional well being. "Well, it's an incredible life, isn...

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GENE SIMMONS: 'A Benevolent Dictator Is The Most Effective Way Of Running A Country'

Gold 104.3 radio DJ Gav conducted an interview with KISS bassist/vocalist Gene Simmons ahead of the band's recent concert in Melbourne, Australia. They discuss everything from the spider stage set KISS brought with them, Australian accents, make-up techniques, creativity and whether Simmons has poli...

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Video: THE WINERY DOGS Perform Acoustically At New Jersey's WDHA Radio Station

Video footage of THE WINERY DOGS performing an acoustic version of their song "Fire" at the studios of WDHA-FM 105.5 FM, the rock music station licensed to Dover and Morristown, New Jersey, can be seen below. THE WINERY DOGS is the power trio featuring drummer Mike Portnoy (DREAM THEATER, AVENGED SE...

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Check Out Artwork For Official ROB ZOMBIE Pinball Game 'Spookshow International'

Spooky Pinball, LLC will release the Rob Zombie Spookshow International pinball game in January 2016. The production run will be limited to 300 and will include 10 classic Zombie songs and custom speech by the artist himself. "The Devil's Rejects" actor Sid Haig will also lend his voice to the machi...

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Video: BRITNY FOX Performs ANGEL Classic With FRANK DIMINO

Former ANGEL singer Frank DiMino joined BRITNY FOX on stage on October 8 at Count's Vamp'd Rock Bar & Grill to perform the ANGEL classic "Waited A Long Time". Fan-filmed video footage of his appearance can be seen below. BRITNY FOX's current lineup features bassist Billy Childs, vocalist/rhythm...

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THE WINERY DOGS' 'Hot Streak' Cracks U.S. Top 30

"Hot Streak", the sophomore album 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),debuted at No. 30 on The...

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ALEX SKOLNICK: 'There's No Need' For TESTAMENT 'To Do A Record Every Year'

Metal Wani editor in chief Owais "Vitek" Nabi recently conducted an interview with TESTAMENT and METAL ALLEGIANCE guitarist Alex Skolnick. You can now listen to the chat below. A couple of excerpts follow (transcribed by BLABBERMOUTH.NET). On the progress of the recording sessions for TESTAMENT's fo...

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Video: Members Of MEGADETH, ANTHRAX, SLAYER, TESTAMENT Perform METALLICA Classic At Japan's LOUD PARK

Fan-filmed video footage of METAL ALLEGIANCE performing the METALLICA classic "Seek & Destroy" on October 10 at the Loud Park festival at the Saitama Super Arena in Tokyo, Japan can be seen below. METAL ALLEGIANCE is an all-star metal band consisting of a rotating cast of musicians, including me...

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KING'S X Drummer JERRY GASKILL: New Song 'Sandy' From 'Love And Scars' Album

"Love And Scars", the long-awaited sophomore album from legendary KING'S X drummer Jerry Gaskill, will be released on Friday, October 30 via Rat Pak Records. The song "Sandy" from "Love And Scars" can be streamed using the SoundCloud widget below. Commented Gaskill: "Here is 'Sandy' the second singl...

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PANTERA's 'Cowboys From Hell' Gets Piano Treatment By Pennsylvania Singer SARAH KANE (Video)

Video footage of Pennsylvania-based singer/songwriter Sarah Kane (Facebook page) performing a piano-based cover version of PANTERA's song "Cowboys From Hell" can be seen below. The clip was directed by Brad Podray (web site). Kane first made headlines in 2013 when a clip was released of her performi...

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GEOFF TATE Is Comforted By Fact That Future Generations Will Have Chance To Discover His Music

"The Metal Meltdown" recently conducted an interview with former QUEENSRŸCHE and current OPERATION: MINDCRIME singer Geoff Tate. You can now listen to the chat using the SoundCloud widget below. Asked what he would like to be remembered for in a hundred years' time, Tate responded: "Well, I think th...