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BUMBLEFOOT Says There Are 'Enough Clues Out There' For Fans To Figure Out His Status With GUNS N' ROSES
GUNS N' ROSES guitarist Ron "Bumblefoot" Thal recently revealed that he was focusing on his solo career after spending eight years playing in the Axl Rose-fronted band. Thal, however, stopped short of saying that he was no longer a member of GUNS N' ROSES, which has caused some fans to criticize him...July 30, 2015
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GUNS N' ROSES Is 'Forging Ahead' Following D.J. ASHBA's Departure, Says Drummer FRANK FERRER
GUNS N' ROSES drummer Frank Ferrer was interviewed on this week's (July 29) episode of "The Geoff Lenox Show" on Stone Chrome Radio. During the chat, Ferrer discussed his career, the recent resignation of GUNS N' ROSES guitarist D.J. Ashba, and gave an inside look at life as a current member of GUNS...July 30, 2015
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METALLICA Immortalized In New Comic Book
StormFront Media announced today the release of a biography featuring the original heavy metal band, METALLICA, titled Orbit: Metallica. Few bands have achieved the success and status afforded the heavy metal pioneers known simply as METALLICA. METALLICA's sound, a raw fury few can match, has stood...July 28, 2015
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HIM Unveils New Drummer During Surprise Festival Appearance
Finnish "love" metallers HIM have recruited Jukka "Kosmo" Kröger (HERRA YLPPÖ & IHMISET) as their new drummer following the departure of Mika Kristian Karppinen (a.k.a. Gas Lipstick) earlier this year. Kröger made his live debut with HIM earlier tonight (Saturday, July 25) during a surprise perf...July 25, 2015
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MEGADETH Taps LAMB OF GOD Producer JOSH WILBUR For New Album Mix
MEGADETH has tapped Josh Wilbur (LAMB OF GOD, ALL THAT REMAINS, GOJIRA) to mix the band's fifteenth album, which was recently recorded in a Nashville studio. The production duties on the follow-up to 2013's "Super Collider" were handled by MEGADETH mainman Dave Mustaine and Toby Wright (ALICE IN CHA...July 25, 2015
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PHILIP ANSELMO Is No Longer Interested In Releasing His Autobiography
Former PANTERA frontman Philip Anselmo says he is no longer interested in releasing his autobiography, explaining that writing a book would be like "going backwards constantly." Anselmo and BloodyDisgusting.com writer Corey Mitchell in 2013 secured a deal with Jeremie Ruby-Strauss, senior editor at...July 24, 2015
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LITA FORD Comments On JACKIE FOX Rape Allegation Against KIM FOWLEY
Lita Ford, a former member of the pioneering '70s all-female rock band THE RUNAWAYS, says that she was unaware off original RUNAWAYS bassist Jackie Fox's claim that she was raped by the group's notorious manager, Kim Fowley. In her account of the incident, Fox — whose real name is Jackie Fuchs — cla...July 23, 2015
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ALICE IN CHAINS Biography To Drop In August
According to The Pulse Of Radio, journalist David de Sola will release "Alice in Chains: The Untold Story" on August 4. Billboard magazine named the book in its summer "Must Reads" list, writing: "The early-'90s Seattle grunge band, long overshadowed by its hometown peers, gets its due in this debut...July 23, 2015
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REDEMPTION Feat. FATES WARNING Singer RAY ALDER: New Album Completed, Deal With METAL BLADE Announced
REDEMPTION, the U.S. progressive metal band featuring in its ranks guitarist/songwriter Nick Van Dyk and legendary FATES WARNING vocalist Ray Alder, has completed recording a new album, due laer in the year via Metal Blade Records. The band's current lineup is rounded out by bassist Sean Andrews, dr...July 22, 2015
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GUNS N' ROSES Guitarist RICHARD FORTUS Says Band's Current Status Is 'Pretty Up In The Air'
In a brand new interview with Rock.About.com, GUNS N' ROSES guitarist Richard Fortus was asked about the band's current status and whether there are any plans for the Axl Rose-fronted group to tour next year. "The current state of GN'R is pretty up in the air," he replied. "The last I heard they ...July 21, 2015
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Former ANTHRAX Guitarist DAN SPITZ Gets Engaged
Former ANTHRAX guitarist Dan Spitz and his girlfriend Beth Thom have announced their engagement. The future Mrs. Spitz posted a picture of the engagement ring to her Instagram account this past weekend. Spitz and his ex, Candi, filed for divorce early last year — three months to the day after his ar...July 20, 2015
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SABATON To Film Hometown Show For Upcoming DVD/Blu-Ray
Swedish metallers SABATON will film their performance at the Sabaton Open Air in their hometown of Falun in August for an upcoming DVD/Blu-ray, to be made available in early 2016. Says the band: "[Sabaton Open Air] is happening for the eighth year in a row, and this unique event has, over the years,...July 17, 2015
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Video: STEEL PANTHER's MICHAEL STARR, THE WINERY DOGS' BILLY SHEEHAN Perform VAN HALEN's 'Atomic Punk'
MR. BIG and THE WINERY DOGS bassist Billy Sheehan and STEEL PANTHER singer Michael Starr (real name Ralph Saenz; ex-L.A. GUNS) performed cover versions of the VAN HALEN classic "Atomic Punk" and TALAS's "Shy Boy" last night (Wednesday, July 15) at Lucky Strike in Hollywood, California. The duo was a...July 16, 2015
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GUNS N' ROSES-Themed 'Resort Attraction' Appears To Be Coming To Las Vegas
A GUNS N' ROSES-themed "resort attraction" appears to be coming to Las Vegas this September. A poster has reportedly surfaced at the city's Hard Rock Hotel & Casino that reads: "All we need is just a little patience: Guns N' Roses. Coming September 2015, a new resort attraction." The poster in q...July 14, 2015
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You Can Attend SEBASTIAN BACH's 'Rock N' Roll Wedding Extravaganza' For $300
Rockbar Theater in San Jose, California will host the wedding reception of former SKID ROW singer Sebastian Bach and his fiancée Suzanne Le on Saturday, August 22. A posting on the Rockbar web site reads as follows: "Rockbar will be hosting the wedding of Sebastian Bach to Suzanne Le and would like...July 13, 2015
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