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JOHN SYKES Recruits Drummer FRED BOSWELL JR.; New Solo Album Due Out This Summer

During his first interview in several years, guitarist John Sykes was asked about the persistent rumors of a reunion of the power trio/supergroup BLUE MURDER. The band was by formed by Sykes and featured bassist Tony Franklin and drummer Carmine Appice. "I'm not sure we're gonna do a reunion," Sykes...

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Trailer For 'Extremely Wicked, Shockingly Evil And Vile' Movie Featuring JAMES HETFIELD's Dramatic Acting Debut

METALLICA frontman James Hetfield makes his dramatic acting debut as part of the cast of the thriller "Extremely Wicked, Shockingly Evil And Vile", which will receive its premiere at the Sundance Film Festival on January 26. The film follows the relationship between notorious serial killer Ted Bund...

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METAL ALLEGIANCE Joined By SEPULTURA, OVERKILL, ARCH ENEMY, MISFITS Members At Anaheim Concert: Pro-Shot Video

METAL ALLEGIANCE — the all-star collective anchored by Mike Portnoy (SONS OF APOLLO, ex-DREAM THEATER),Alex Skolnick (TESTAMENT),David Ellefson (MEGADETH) and Mark Menghi — assembled last night (Thursday, January 24) at the House Of Blues in Anaheim, California for its annual winter assault. This...

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STARBREAKER Feat. TONY HARNELL, MAGNUS KARLSSON: 'Wild Butterflies' Lyric Video

The official lyric video for the song "Wild Butterflies" from STARBREAKER can be seen below. The track is taken from the band's third album, "Dysphoria", which is being released today (Friday, January 25) via Frontiers Music Srl. Tony Harnell, the critically acclaimed singer/songwriter and former vo...

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THE NEAL MORSE BAND: 'I Got To Run' Video

THE NEAL MORSE BAND — Neal Morse (lead vocals, guitars, keyboards),Mike Portnoy (drums, vocals),Randy George (bass),Bill Hubauer (keyboards, vocals),Eric Gillette (guitars, vocals) — is taking fans on "The Great Adventure" with its latest double concept album, which is being released today (Frid...

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DANKO JONES To Release 'A Rock Supreme' Album In April

It's long been clear that the Canadian hard rock trio DANKO JONES lives and breathes — and even sweats and bleeds — rock n' roll. The group's namesake front man loves to talk about it (check out his long-running "The Official Danko Jones Podcast" for proof); he loves to write about it (as his new bo...

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SLASH, SAMMY HAGAR, JOE SATRIANI Among Guests On New DON FELDER Solo Album, 'American Rock 'N' Roll'

According to Rolling Stone, Slash (GUNS N' ROSES),Sammy Hagar (VAN HALEN, CHICKENFOOT),Joe Satriani (CHICKENFOOT),Chad Smith (RED HOT CHILI PEPPERS, CHICKENFOOT) and Mick Fleetwood (FLEETWOOD MAC) are among the musicians who guest on "American Rock 'N' Roll", the upcoming solo album from former...

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Celebrity Laundry Man Says SLIPKNOT's Clothes Were Most Disgusting

Hans-Jürgen Topf, the world's top specialist for tour laundry, says that SLIPKNOT had some of the grossest garments he ever washed. Topf's revelation was included in The New York Times profile of the founder of Rock 'N' Roll Laundry, a German service that provides fresh laundry for touring artists a...

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WHITESNAKE's 'Slide It In' To Be Reissued As '35th Anniversary Edition' With Bonus Material

WHITESNAKE scored its first platinum-selling album in 1984 with "Slide It In", a release that has sold more than four million copies worldwide thanks to hard-rocking songs like "Love Ain't No Stranger", "Slow An' Easy" and the title track. The classic album turns 35 this year and Rhino is celebratin...

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BLUE MURDER Reunion 'Probably Will Not Happen,' Says TONY FRANKLIN

During a brand new interview with Rock Titan, bassist Tony Franklin was asked about the persistent rumors of a reunion of the power trio/supergroup BLUE MURDER. The band was by formed by guitarist John Sykes and featured Franklin and drummer Carmine Appice. "That probably will not happen, because —...

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JAKE E. LEE: RAY GILLEN 'Never Told Me' He Had AIDS

During a recent appearance on Dean Delray's "Let There Be Talk" podcast, former OZZY OSBOURNE guitarist Jake E. Lee spoke about the passing of his onetime BADLANDS bandmate Ray Gillen. The singer, who also had a brief stint with BLACK SABBATH in the mid-1980s, died in December 1993 from an AIDS-rela...

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RUSH's GEDDY LEE Announces West Hollywood Book-Signing Event

RUSH bassist/vocalist Geddy Lee will sign copies of his "Big Beautiful Book Of Bass" on January 30 at Book Soup in West Hollywood, California between 5:00 p.m. and 8:00 p.m. Event guidelines: * Customers must purchase an Eventbrite ticket for this event to be in the signing line. When you arrive at...

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GEDDY LEE On RUSH: 'We Had A Good Run'

RUSH frontman Geddy Lee was asked by Cool Cleveland earlier this week how he and his bandmates managed to stay together for so long without ever breaking up. "We had a good run — over 42 years," he said (see video below). "And it's a testament to the people in the band. We're all good friends and we...

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ROB ZOMBIE's New Album Is 'A Monster'

John 5 spoke to WRIF's Meltdown about ROB ZOMBIE's forthcoming studio album, which will arrive later this year via the iconic rocker's new record label, Nuclear Blast Records. "It's completely finished, all ready to go," he said (hear audio below). "I don't see the artwork, 'cause [Rob] does all the...

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VIXEN Recruits FEMME FATALE's LORRAINE LEWIS As Its New Lead Singer

VIXEN has recruited FEMME FATALE's Lorraine Lewis as its new lead singer following the recent departure of Janet Gardner. Lewis has already performed with VIXEN, having fronted the group in March 2018 in Durant, Oklahoma while Gardner was recovering from surgery (see video below). VIXEN members Roxy...