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WARRANT's ERIK TURNER: 'The Seed Of A New Record Has Been Started'

WARRANT guitarist Erik Turner spoke to the "Talking Metal" podcast about the progress of the songwriting sessions for the follow-up to 2017's "Louder Harder Faster" album. He said (see video below): "Our label that we did our last two records on [Frontiers Music Srl] is based in Italy, so I sent an...

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DIO DISCIPLES' Debut Album Is 'On Hold', Says SIMON WRIGHT

Drummer Simon Wright spoke to Canada's The Metal Voice about the status of the debut album from DIO DISCIPLES, which pays tribute to Ronnie James Dio and is fully supported by Dio's widow/manager Wendy. DIO DISCIPLES is made up of former members of DIO, along with a rotating lineup of vocalists, inc...

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GEORGE LYNCH Says Fans Should Refrain From Getting Tattoos Of Their Favorite Musicians

George Lynch says that fans should refrain from getting tattoos of their favorite musicians. The former DOKKEN and current LYNCH MOB guitarist made the comment while sharing a photo on Twitter of a Lynch tattoo on a male fan's forearm. George wrote in an accompanying message: "I don't think you shou...

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EARSHOT To Release First Single In Five Years This Friday; New EP In The Works

Hard rockers EARSHOT, who are best known for such hits as "Get Away", "Headstrong" and "Wait", have revealed details for their first single in five years. Reinventing the Alanis Morissette Grammy Award-winning hit "Uninvited", the Los Angeles quintet will release their dark and hard-driving version...

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TRIXTER Drummer On Possibility Of New Music And Live Shows: 'It Doesn't Look Good'

In a brand new interview with Totally Driven Radio, TRIXTER drummer Mark Gus Scott was asked about the current status of the band he has played with since 1984. "Let me say right off the bat, there's no hidden agenda," he said (see video below). "It's not like I can't say anything. There is nothing...

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TRIXTER Guitarist And DANGER DANGER Vocalist Return With Second TOKYO MOTOR FIST Album 'Lions'

TOKYO MOTOR FIST, the band featuring DANGER DANGER vocalist Ted Poley and TRIXTER guitarist Steve Brown, will release its sophomore album, "Lions", on July 10 via Frontiers Music Srl. Written and produced by Brown, "Lions" was mixed by Bruno Ravel (DANGER DANGER, THE DEFIANTS) and mastered by Maor A...

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TRIXTER Drummer Unveils 30th-Anniversary Solo Version Of 'Give It To Me Good'

After the success of his vocal debut, "With You", TRIXTER drummer Mark Gus Scott kicks down the door to celebrate the 30th anniversary of the band's biggest MTV hit. On his version of "Give It To Me Good", Mark takes it one step further. "I remember the first time I heard the guitar riff and all of...

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STEVE RILEY: Why My New Band Is Rightfully Called L.A. GUNS

Steve Riley's version of L.A. GUNS recently released its debut single, "Crawl". The track is taken from the band's first album, "Renegades", which will arrive in late summer or early fall via Golden Robot Records. Riley's version of L.A. GUNS is not to be confused with the band led by guitarist Trac...

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WARRANT's ERIK TURNER And Son Cover THE NEIGHBOURHOOD's 'Cry Baby' (Video)

WARRANT guitarist Erik Turner and his son Noah have used some of the coronavirus downtime to work up an acoustic version of THE NEIGHBOURHOOD's "Cry Baby". Check out video of the at-home performance below. WARRANT said: "We hope y'all are doing good in quarantine world and making the best of it. We...

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DOKKEN Is 'Definitely Moving Forward' With Writing And Recording New Album During Coronavirus Pandemic

During an appearance on a recent episode of the "Cobras & Fire" podcast, longtime DOKKEN guitarist Jon Levin spoke about the status of singer Don Dokken, who underwent neck and spine surgery in November, leaving him unable to play guitar. "Look, any nerve injury takes a long time to heal, but he...

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DOKKEN's JON LEVIN Is Offering Online Guitar Lessons

DOKKEN guitarist Jon Levin has launched his new web site where he will show you how to play guitar like a pro. Go to JonLevinGuitars.com for more information. Levin was a member of WARLOCK before he joined DOKKEN in 2003. For most of the last couple of decades, Levin has been DOKKEN's attorney, help...

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JEFF PILSON Reveals DOKKEN Album He Is Most Proud Of

In a recent interview with Tom Cridland of Greatest Music Of All Time, basist Jeff Pilson was asked to name some of his favorite records that he appeared on over the course of his four-decade career. He said (see video below): "If there's one record for me with DOKKEN, it would be the 'Tooth And Nai...

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Video: WARRANT's ROBERT MASON Performs 'U In My Life' While In Quarantine

WARRANT has uploaded video of singer Robert Mason performing an acoustic version of the band's song "U In My Life". In a statement accompanying the clip's YouTube release, WARRANT wrote: "Our very own rock n roll quarantine brother, Robert Mason playing a song for y'all... from a safe social distanc...

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See WARRANT's ERIK TURNER And Son Perform Acoustic Version Of 'I Saw Red'

WARRANT guitarist Erik Turner and his son Noah have used the coronavirus downtime to work up an acoustic version of the band's classic song "I Saw Red". Video of their rendition can be seen below. WARRANT shared the clip on social media earlier today (Sunday, March 29),writing in an accompanying ca...

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LYNCH MOB Is Re-Recording 'Wicked Sensation' Album For 30th Anniversary

LYNCH MOB — featuring guitarist George Lynch and lead vocalist Oni Logan — is in the process of re-recording its debut album, "Wicked Sensation", for the LP's 30th anniversary. The news of LYNCH MOB's plan to remake its first record was broken by drummer Brian Tichy, who rejoined the group earlier t...