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IAN HILL On Possibility Of K.K. DOWNING Rejoining JUDAS PRIEST: 'Never Say Never'

JUDAS PRIEST bassist Ian Hill hasn't ruled out the return of fellow PRIEST co-founder Kenneth "K.K." Downing. The guitarist, who left the group in 2011 amid claims of band conflict, shoddy management and declining quality of performance, has made it clear that he is willing to come back to the band...

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LEEWAY NYC: 'I'm Your Pusher' Video Released

Legendary New York hardcore/metal act LEEWAY — now known as LEEWAY NYC — has released the official music video for its "I'm Your Pusher" single. The clip was shot at The Cyclorama in Hoboken, New Jersey and was directed by Derek Soto of Sinestra Studios. "I'm Your Pusher" was originally released la...

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JOHN ARCH Says Involving Multiple FATES WARNING Members On Debut ARCH/MATHEOS Album Created 'A Little Bit Of Static'

Original FATES WARNING vocalist John Arch recently spoke with Heavy New York about "Winter Ethereal", the second album by ARCH/MATHEOS. The full conversation can be streamed below. A few excerpts follow (as transcribed by BLABBERMOUTH.NET). On the origins of "Winter Ethereal": John: "[It was done] p...

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DANKO JONES Talks Following The MOTÖRHEAD 'Playbook'

Prior to DANKO JONES's performance in Munich, Germany on April 26, vocalist/guitarist Danko Jones spoke with Thomas Metalmoser of Rock Antenne. The full conversation can be seen below. A few excerpts follow (as transcribed by BLABBERMOUTH.NET). On the group's just-released new album, "A Rock Supreme...

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LAMB OF GOD-Owned Guitars Go Missing Before Phoenix Concert

Two guitars belonging to LAMB OF GOD were allegedly stolen Thursday morning (May 2) before the band's concert at Ak-Chin Pavilion in Phoenix, Arizona. According to LAMB OF GOD guitarist Willie Adler, his "main beloved Warbird," along with bassist John Campbell's "one-of-a-kind handpainted bass" went...

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SKILLET Drummer Attributes Her Success To Her Faith: 'It's All The Lord'

Drummer Jen Ledger of the Christian hard rock band SKILLET recently spoke with WAY Nation. The full conversation can be viewed below. A few excerpts follow (as transcribed by BLABBERMOUTH.NET). On fronting her own group, LEDGER: Jen: "Honestly, it was way more stretching than I thought it was going...

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Does DUFF MCKAGAN Feel Underrated As A Bass Player?

In a brand new interview with Meltdown of Detroit's WRIF radio station, GUNS N' ROSES' Duff McKagan was asked if he ever feels underrated as a bass player. He responded (hear audio below): "I don't know where I'm rated. I don't pay attention to that. I'm really so just all into my craft. It's not a...

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THE WINERY DOGS Kick Off First Tour In Nearly Three Years (Video)

THE WINERY DOGS — the hard rock power trio featuring guitarist/vocalist Richie Kotzen (POISON, MR. BIG),bassist Billy Sheehan (MR. BIG, DAVID LEE ROTH) and drummer Mike Portnoy (SONS OF APOLLO, DREAM THEATER) — kicked off its first tour in nearly three years on April 30 at Tupelo Music Hall in Derr...

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HELMET To Celebrate 30th Anniversary With 30-City European Tour

HELMET will celebrate its 30th anniversary by embarking on a European tour this fall. That 30-city trek will see the band perform a 30-song set each night with no openers. Band leader Page Hamilton said: "The day John, Peter and I auditioned Henry is the day I consider to be the beginning of HELMET...

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BON JOVI Guitarist PHIL X And THE DRILLS: 'Something To Say' Music Video

Phil X, prolific studio guitarist, songwriter and renowned guitarist for Rock And Roll Hall Of Fame inductees BON JOVI, has released the official music video for lead single "Something To Say" from the forthcoming studio album by his band THE DRILLS. The new album, featuring DRILLS bassist Daniel Sp...

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METALLICA's JAMES HETFIELD 'Nailed' His Role As Cop In TED BUNDY Movie

Actor Zac Efron has praised METALLICA frontman James Hetfield's performance in the thriller "Extremely Wicked, Shockingly Evil And Vile", which premieres on Netflix and in select theaters this Friday (May 3). The film follows the relationship between notorious serial killer Ted Bundy, played by Efr...

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Watch Pro-Shot Video Of JOE ELLIOTT's Acceptance Speech At DEF LEPPARD's ROCK HALL Induction

Professionally filmed video footage of Joe Elliott's acceptance speech on DEF LEPPARD's behalf at this year's Rock And Roll Hall Of Fame induction ceremony can be seen below. DEF LEPPARD was finally inducted into the Rock And Roll Hall Of Fame on March 29 — 14 years after the British rockers first b...

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WOODSTOCK 50 Organizer Says Financial Backer Doesn't Have 'The Right' To Cancel Festival

Woodstock co-founder Michael Lang has released a lengthy new statement vowing that his 50th-anniversary festival will take place, despite the event's main investors announcing it was canceled yesterday. On Monday (April 29),Dentsu, one of the festival's backers, announced that the show, organized i...

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WINGER Frontman: 'I Don't Try To Live On My Laurels Of The Past'

WINGER frontman Kip Winger has confirmed to "Rock Talk With Mitch Lafon" that there are tentative plans for the band to work on new material in August. The disc will be the follow-up to "Better Days Comin'", which came out in 2014. Asked about the importance of WINGER producing fresh music more than...

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DARON MALAKIAN On SYSTEM OF A DOWN: 'As Bandmembers, We Tend To Have Different Ways Of Wanting To Do Things'

SYSTEM OF A DOWN guitarist Daron Malakian has once again said that it's unlikely the band will make new music anytime soon. Last summer, Malakian publicly accused singer Sej Tankian of not wanting to record, with Tankian responding that creative and financial issues with Malakian led to the stalema...