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Former DAVID LEE ROTH Guitarist JASON BECKER Speaks Out Against Senate Health Care Bill

Jason Becker, the guitarist/composer who has had amyotrophic lateral sclerosis (ALS, aka Lou Gehrig's Disease) for over 27 years, has taken to Facebook to speak out against the Senate health care bill. "I usually stay out of politics, but people have asked me whether the American Healthcare Act (AHC...

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IAN GILLAN Doesn't Think RITCHIE BLACKMORE Has Ever Grown Up, Rules Out Future Collaboration

In a brand new interview with Germany's Bild, Ian Gillan spoke about his relationship with Ritchie Blackmore nearly twenty-years after the former DEEP PURPLE guitarist famously told the Swedish TV program "Metal Magazinet" that he would one day attack Gillan in the back alley while they were both on...

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SHADOWSIDE To Release 'Shades Of Humanity' Album In July

Brazilian/Swedish metallers SHADOWSIDE will release their new album, "Shades Of Humanity", in Japan on July 26 via Spiritual Beast, in North America/Europe on July 28 via EMP Label Group (the U.S.-based label of MEGADETH bassist David Ellefson),and in Brazil on September 4 via Furia Music. "Shades...

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MICHAEL SCHENKER FEST Signs With NUCLEAR BLAST, Preps New Album And Tour

Michael Schenker is one of the most significant rock guitarists in the history of music. He has mesmerized the rock community since the '70s with his characteristic guitar play and contributed not only to SCORPIONS classics such as "Lovedrive", "Coast To Coast" and "Holiday", but also constructed hi...

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SUICIDE SILENCE Guitarist Knew Some Fans Wouldn't Like Controversial Self-Titled Album

"Mike James Rock Show" conducted an interview with guitarist Mark Heylmun of California deathcore masters SUICIDE SILENCE at this year's Download festival, which was held June 9-11 at Donington Park in Leicestershire, England. You can watch the full chat below. A few excerpts follow (transcribed by...

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GARY HOLT Says EXODUS's Past Reputation As 'Wild Men' Was 'Well Deserved'

Red Carpet News TV conducted an interview with vocalist Steve "Zetro" Souza, guitarist Gary Holt and drummer Tom Hunting of San Francisco Bay Area thrash metal veterans EXODUS at the Metal Hammer Golden Gods Awards, which was held June 12 at the IndigO2 at The O2 in London, England. The evening saw...

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DEF LEPPARD Guitarist: 'I've Never Heard JOE ELLIOTT Sing This Well In My Life'

Brian Casey of the "Maximum Music Morning Show" on Max 93.5 FM in Indianapolis, Indiana, conducted an interview with DEF LEPPARD guitarist Phil Collen. You can listen to the full chat via the SoundCloud widget below. A few excerpts follow (transcribed by BLABBERMOUTH.NET). On DEF LEPPARD's current...

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NOTHING MORE Unveils New Single, 'Go To War'

San Antonio, Texas alternative rockers NOTHING MORE will release new album, "The Stories We Tell Ourselves", on September 15 via Better Noise Records. The album is available for pre-order now at all digital retailers along with exclusive merch packages, signed vinyl and CDs at PledgeMusic. The band...

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METALLICA's LARS ULRICH: My 15 Favorite Metal And Hard Rock Albums

METALLICA drummer Lars Ulrich will dedicate this weekend's episode of his Apple Music Beats 1 radio show "It's Electric" to his fifteen favorite heavy metal and hard rock records of all time. The list, which he initially prepared for Rolling Stone magazine, covers a wide spectrum of styles, from the...

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IRON MAIDEN Collaborates With Toy And Apparel Company SUPER7

According to Figures.com, San Francisco-based designer toy and apparel company Super7 has announce a special collaborative event with heavy metal legends IRON MAIDEN and renowned entertainment print company Acme Archives Limited. The IRON MAIDEN pop-up shop will be at the Super7 San Francisco store...

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NOTHING MORE Announces 'The Stories We Tell Ourselves' U.S. Tour; BLABBERMOUTH.NET Presale Available

Hot off the heels of their spring U.S. run, San Antonio, Texas alternative rockers NOTHING MORE have announced "The Noise Presents Nothing More: The Stories We Tell Ourselves Tour 2017". The extensive North American trek kicks off September 12 in Memphis, Tennessee and includes stops in Boston, Toro...

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DEZ FAFARA Says COAL CHAMBER Will Probably Never Tour Or Make Music Again

Dez Fafara says that DEVILDRIVER will start performing material from COAL CHAMBER in part because he realized the latter band probably wouldn't tour or make music ever again. The group that put Fafara on the musical map and gave him his first and only gold-certified album in the shape of the band's...

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CHRIS CORNELL's Daughter Pays Touching Tribute To Her Father

Chris Cornell's 12-year-old daughter Toni has paid touching tribute to her dad, calling the SOUNDGARDEN frontman "the best father in the whole wide world." In a Facebook message posted one day after the international Father's Day, Toni wrote: "Let me start by saying how much I love you and how much...

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DEAD CROSS Feat. MIKE PATTON, DAVE LOMBARDO: 'Seizure And Desist' Video

"Seizure And Desist", the new video from DEAD CROSS, the Southern California outfit featuring drummer Dave Lombardo (ex-SLAYER, SUICIDAL TENDENCIES, MISFITS) and singer Mike Patton (FAITH NO MORE),can be seen below. The song is taken from DEAD CROSS's self-titled debut album, which will be released...

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RITCHIE BLACKMORE's RAINBOW Performs At STONE FREE FESTIVAL In London (Video)

Fan-filmed video footage of RAINBOW's June 17 performance at the Stone Free Festival at The O2 Arena in London, England can be seen below. The band's setlist was as follows: 01. Spotlight Kid 02. I Surrender (Russ Ballard cover) 03. Mistreated (DEEP PURPLE) 04. Since You Been Gone (Russ Ballard Cove...