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DEF LEPPARD's JOE ELLIOTT Says VIVIAN CAMPBELL May Be Out Of Hospital By Mid-November
DEF LEPPARD singer Joe Elliott spoke to Billboard.com about the status of guitarist Vivian Campbell, who is undergoing stem-cell treatment in his continuing battle with Hodgkin's lymphoma. "The latest that I'm aware of with Viv, they were harvesting stem cells from him and do whatever they do in a P...November 1, 2014
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New WHITESNAKE Guitarist JOEL HOEKSTRA Says Next Album Will Contain 'Great, Straight-Ahead Rock And Roll'
Former NIGHT RANGER guitarist Joel Hoekstra, who recently joined WHITESNAKE as the replacement for Doug Aldrich, spoke to the Myglobalmind webzine about the status of the recording sessions for WHITESNAKE's new studio album, tentatively due early next year. "There is a litte bit of work to do, recor...October 31, 2014
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DUFF MCKAGAN Doesn't Rule Out Recording With GUNS N' ROSES Again: 'I Never Say Never To Anything'
On Sunday, October 26, Eric Blair of "The Blairing Out With Eric Blair Show" conducted an interview with Duff McKagan (GUNS N' ROSES, VELVET REVOLVER, LOADED, WALKING PAPERS) and Duff's daughter Grace McKagan, who plays in the band THE PINK SLIPS, on the red carpet at an evening of art with Billy Mo...October 30, 2014
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SABATON Drummer HANNES VAN DAHL: 'When You're Too Excited, You Don't Look Too Smart'
Piper of KidsInterviewBands.com conducted an interview with drummer Hannes Van Dahl of Swedish metallers SABATON on October 19 at the Newport Music Hall in Columbus, Ohio. You can now watch the chat below. Asked if he has ever looked at a crowd a concert and seen something that made him laugh, Hanne...October 27, 2014
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SCORPIONS Singer KLAUS MEINE Talks Next Album, Status Of Drummer JAMES KOTTAK (Audio)
On October 23, Guillaume (Gegers) of SCORPIONS' French fan club Crazyscorps conducted an interview with SCORPIONS vocalist Klaus Meine. You can now listen to the chat in the YouTube clip below. A couple of excerpts follow (transcribed by BLABBERMOUTH.NET). On the progress of the recording sessions f...October 27, 2014
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KISS, BLACK SABBATH, RUSH, MEGADETH Members React To Death Of JACK BRUCE
Paul Stanley (KISS),Mick Mars (MÖTLEY CRÜE),Tony Iommi (BLACK SABBATH),Geezer Butler (BLACK SABBATH),Geddy Lee (RUSH),Glenn Hughes (DEEP PURPLE),Billy Sheehan (MR. BIG, THE WINERY DOGS),Dave Mustaine (MEGADETH) and Mike Portnoy (DREAM THEATER, THE WINERY DIGS) are among the rock musicians and...October 26, 2014
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WITHIN TEMPTATION's SHARON DEN ADEL Explains Long Gaps Between Studio Albums
Superskum.com conducted an interview with vocalist Sharon den Adel of Dutch symphonic rockers WITHIN TEMPTATION during the band's recently completed North American tour. You can now watch the chat below. Asked why it takes WITHIN TEMPTATION a minimum of three years to release a new studio album, Sha...October 24, 2014
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SLIPKNOT's JIM ROOT: 'I've Never Had A Problem' With COREY TAYLOR
Guitarist Jim Root has opened up in a new interview with Australia's Triple J radio station about his dismissal from STONE SOUR late last year — even as he and singer Corey Taylor were working together on a new SLIPKNOT album. Root said, "I think, in some ways, there are certain people in that band...October 23, 2014
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POISON Reunites For Corporate Gig, Teases Possible 2015 Tour
Photos of POISON's first rehearsal for a performance at a private event in Southern California can be seen at BretMichaels.com. A posting on the site reads: "So far no fist fights, sounds great and feels great. Maybe a reunion in 2015…" POISON drummer Rikki Rockett recently told the "92 Minutes Of H...October 22, 2014
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RAVEN Covers DEEP PURPLE, THIN LIZZY, SWEET, NAZARETH, QUEEN Classics On 'Party Killers' CD
NWOBHM thrash godfathers RAVEN have launched a Kickstarter crowd-funding campaign to finance the recording of their next studio album, "ExtermiNation". The band has recorded a full-length covers CD titled "Party Killers" that is being offered as an exclusive Kickstarter reward for backers. The group...October 22, 2014
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ALICE IN CHAINS' MIKE INEZ Talks Drugs, OZZY OSBOURNE And Early-'90s Grunge Explosion (Video)
Argentinean rock journalist Lucas H. Gordon recently conducted an interview with former OZZY OSBOURNE and current ALICE IN CHAINS bassist Mike Inez. You can now watch the chat below. A couple of excerpts follow (transcribed by BLABBERMOUTH.NET). On how he feels about drugs considering that two membe...October 19, 2014
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GHOST's 'Infestissumam' Certified Gold In Sweden
"Infestissumam", the sophomore album from Swedish occult rockers GHOST, has been certified gold in the group's home country for sales in excess of 20,000 copies. Note: The International Federation of the Phonographic Industry (IFPI) in Sweden has revised the sales requirements for albums to reach go...October 17, 2014
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METALLICA's LARS ULRICH Discusses Music And Branding: 'We Love To Go To Unexplored Places' (Video)
On September 9, METALLICA drummer Lars Ulrich talked about music and branding at the Billboard studio in New York City. Joining Ulrich for a discussion of the ever-shifting rules of music and brands were Steve Pamon, JPMorgan Chase head of sports and entertainment marketing; Crush Management's Jonat...October 13, 2014
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SCORPIONS' 'MTV Unplugged' Album Certified Gold In Germany
SCORPIONS' latest release, "MTV Unplugged", has been certified gold in Germany. The members of the band were presented with plaques signifying the achievement on August 29 in Füssen. Unfortunately, longtime SCORPIONS manager Peter F. Amend was not able to attend the event due to illness and, to ever...October 10, 2014
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OZZY OSBOURNE Says U2's Album Giveway Was 'Selfish'
Ozzy Osbourne is the latest musician to comment on U2's decision to team with Apple to put the Irish rock band's new album, "Songs Of Innocence", on every single iTunes account in the world for free regardless of whether it was wanted or not. Speaking to Shortlist, the BLACK SABBATH singer said: "I...October 9, 2014
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