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Watch: LOU GRAMM Joins FOREIGNER On Stage In Clearwater, Florida

Original FOREIGNER singer Lou Gramm joined the band's current lineup on stage at the end of FOREIGNER's concert last night (Saturday, March 15) at the BayCare Sound in Clearwater, Florida to perform two of the legendary rock group's classic songs, "I Want To Know What Love Is" and "Hot Blooded". Fan...

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Ex-LEAVES' EYES Singer LIV KRISTINE: How I Ended Up Working With Children With Special Needs

In a new interview with Mark Sugiyama of Eclectic Arts Media, former THEATRE OF TRAGEDY and LEAVES' EYES frontwoman Liv Kristine was asked how she ended up working with special needs children near her current home in Switzerland, where she lives with her husband of nearly four years, Michael Hansen....

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TRACII GUNS: 'STEEL PANTHER Is The Greatest Tribute To '80s Rock, Hair Metal'

In a new interview with The Logan Show, L.A. GUNS guitarist Tracii Guns was asked what it was like to work with future STEEL PANTHER singer Michael Starr — real name Ralph Saenz — on L.A. GUNS' 1998 EP "Wasted". He responded (as transcribed by BLABBERMOUTH.NET): "That ability for Ralph to come in, o...

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DOWN Shares Mini-Documentary On Inn Of The Mountain Gods Concert

Long-running heavy metal supergroup DOWN — featuring vocalist Philip H. Anselmo, guitarists Pepper Keenan and Kirk Windstein, drummer Jimmy Bower and bassist Pat Bruders — will return to the stage for six special shows supporting DANZIG. The journey begins March 21 in Las Vegas, Nevada and runs thro...

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SPIRITBOX's COURTNEY LAPLANTE Explains Lyrical Concept Of 'Tsunami Sea' Album

In a new interview with Australia's Heavy, SPIRITBOX frontwoman Courtney LaPlante spoke about the Grammy-nominated band's sophomore album "Tsunami Sea", which was released on March 7 via Pale Chord / Rise Records. She said (as transcribed by BLABBERMOUTH.NET): "Well, a lot of work went into it. When...

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DESTRUCTION's SCHMIER: Why American Thrash Bands Became More Commercially Successful Than Their German Counterparts

In a new interview with Chris Akin Presents, DESTRUCTION bassist/vocalist Schmier was asked why he thinks American thrash bands like METALLICA and SLAYER achieved greater success than German bands such as DESTRUCTION and KREATOR, even though they all came out in the early 1980s. He responded (as tra...

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MICHAEL SCHENKER Announces U.S. Leg Of 'My Years With UFO' Tour; ARMORED SAINT To Support On Select Shows

Guitar legend Michael Schenker has announced the U.S. leg of his "My Years With UFO" tour. Schenker will be touring in support of his recently released "My Years With UFO" album celebrating the 50th anniversary of Michael's years with UFO. Tour dates: Sept. 05 - Orlando, FL - Plaza Live Sept. 06 -...

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Sequel To Iconic Mockumentary 'Spinal Tap' Gets Official Release Date

"Spinal Tap II: The End Continues", the sequel to the iconic mockumentary "This Is Spinal Tap", will receive a theatrical release on September 12. Bleecker Street has acquired the U.S. distribution rights to "Spinal Tap II: The End Continues", which reunites director Rob Reiner with Christopher Gues...

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ARCH ENEMY's MICHAEL AMOTT Says New Guitarist JOEY CONCEPCION 'Was A Really Easy Fit'

Oran O'Beirne of Fistful Of Metal magazine spoke with ARCH ENEMY guitarist and founding member Michael Amott about the band's upcoming album "Blood Dynasty", resulting in a candid interview that saw Amott speaking not only of the new album, but his time in CARCASS, the addition of new ARCH ENEMY gui...

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ROBIN MCAULEY Talks 'Gritty' Four Decades In Rock With MICHAEL SCHENKER And Solo Career

By David E. Gehlke Veteran rock singer Robin McAuley has long been associated with German guitar hero Michael Schenker, first in the eponymous MCAULEY SCHENKER GROUP during the late 1980s and early 1990s, and more recently in MICHAEL SCHENKER FEST. It's a natural pairing — McAuley's soulful, gritty...

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Watch: SEBASTIAN BACH Sings JOURNEY And GUNS N' ROSES Classics At 2025 'Monsters Of Rock' Cruise Pre-Party

Former SKID ROW singer Sebastian Bach performed covers of JOURNEY's "Don't Stop Believin'" and GUNS N' ROSES' "Paradise City" during his set Sunday night (March 9) at the Monsters Of Rock cruise "pre-party" at the Magic City Casino in Miami, Florida. Fan-filmed video of the performance can be seen b...

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Watch: DISTURBED's DAVID DRAIMAN Joins SEVENDUST For 'Black' Performance At Chicago Concert

DISTURBED singer David Draiman joined SEVENDUST on stage last night (Saturday, March 8) at the United Center in Chicago, Illinois to perform the latter band's song "Black". Fan-filmed video of his appearance can be seen below. SEVENDUST and THREE DAYS GRACE are the support acts for DISTURBED on the...

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JERRY CANTRELL On His Singing Style: 'I Like To Think That I've Gotten Better At It' Over The Years

In a new interview with American Musical Supply, ALICE IN CHAINS guitarist/vocalist and acclaimed solo artist Jerry Cantrell spoke about the evolution of his singing style. Asked how he first started contributing lead vocals to ALICE IN CHAINS after initially focusing mainly on songwriting and playi...

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HELLOWEEN's MICHAEL KISKE: 'I Don't Think There Was Ever Any Serious Consideration' About Me Joining IRON MAIDEN

HELLOWEEN singer Michael Kiske has once again shot down the rumor that he was approached to join IRON MAIDEN as the replacement for Bruce Dickinson. When Dickinson left IRON MAIDEN in 1992, many heavy metal fans felt that Kiske seemed the best fit to fill his shoes. But the job instead went to WOLFS...

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DESTRUCTION's SCHMIER Says He Is 'Still Excited' To Write New Thrash Metal Music: It's 'A Fantastic Experience'

In a new interview with Jorge Botas of Portugal's Metal Global, DESTRUCTION bassist/vocalist Schmier was asked if he is surprised that the band is still going strong, more than four decades after DESTRUCTION's formation, even though he and his bandmates are not playing "pop" music. He responded (as...