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'Lemmy: The Definitive Biography' Out Now

U.K. rock writer, author and TV and radio program maker Mick Wall has just released a new book on iconic MOTÖRHEAD frontman Ian "Lemmy" Kilmister called "Lemmy: The Definitive Biography". Based on Mick's original interviews with Lemmy conducted over numerous years, along with the insights of those w...

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Singer Of Tribute Band THUNDERSTRUCK Says He Also Auditioned For AC/DC

Story by April Rosequist The first thought running through Lee Robinson's mind when he was asked if he wanted to audition for AC/DC was that someone was playing an elaborate joke on him. Good ole boys from Butner, North Carolina just don't get called by booking agents in Los Angeles. "If it hadn't b...

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SCORPIONS Guitarist RUDOLF SCHENKER Calls AXL ROSE-AC/DC Pairing 'Strange', Feels Sorry For BRIAN JOHNSON

After all the rumors, speculation and sightings, it was confirmed last weekend that Axl Rose will be the singer in AC/DC for European dates in May and June. The band postponed the last ten dates of its recent North American tour after doctors told longtime AC/DC singer Brian Johnson he faced "total...

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ANTHRAX's JOEY BELLADONNA: Why We Don't Perform Any JOHN BUSH-Era Songs

Kazagastão conducted an interview with ANTHRAX singer Joey Belladonna during the band's recent tour of South America with IRON MAIDEN. You can now watch the chat below. Speaking about his exit from ANTHRAX in 1992 before officially rejoining the band in 2010, Joey said: "It's sucky that I was gone f...

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LITA FORD Denies She Was Asked To Play Bass For LED ZEPPELIN

"Rockin' Metal Revival" recently conducted an interview with '80s hard rock queen Lita Ford. You can now listen to the chat in the YouTube clip below. A couple of excerpts follow (transcribed by BLABBERMOUTH.NET). On the process of writing her autobiography, "Lita Ford - Living Like A Runaway: A Mem...

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GLENN HUGHES Says One Member Of DEEP PURPLE Didn't Want Him And DAVID COVERDALE To Perform At ROCK HALL

In a brand new interview with Metal-Rules.com, ex-DEEP PURPLE bassist/vocalist Glenn Hughes was asked about the fact that he and his former DEEP PURPLE bandmate David Coverdale didn't perform with the band at their Rock And Roll Hall Of Fame induction earlier in the month. He said: "There is a band...

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AEROSMITH's TOM HAMILTON, JUDAS PRIEST's SCOTT TRAVIS Join THIN LIZZY's Touring Lineup

AEROSMITH's Tom Hamilton will play bass for THIN LIZZY on the latter band's forthcoming anniversary shows planned for 2016 and 2017. Tom joins THIN LIZZY guitarists Scott Gorham and Damon Johnson, together with lead vocalist Ricky Warwick and keyboard player Darren Wharton, on the following shows: J...

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GUS G. Feat. IMPELLITERI Singer ROB ROCK: Multi-Camera Footage Of Westland, Michigan Concert

Multi-camera video footage of Greek guitar virtuoso Gus G. — well known in rock and metal circles for his work as Ozzy Osbourne's guitarist and as leader of his own band FIREWIND — performing the song "Brand New Revolution" on April 16 at the Token Lounge in Westland, Michigan can be seen below (vid...

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JUDAS PRIEST Back In The Studio: First Photos Posted Online

New photos of JUDAS PRIEST members Rob Halford (vocals),Glenn Tipton (guitar) and Richie Faulkner (guitar) in the studio working on material for the follow-up to the band's 2014 album "Redeemer Of Souls" can be seen below. The pictures, which were posted on PRIEST's Facebook page, were accompanied...

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GUNS N' ROSES: Video Highlights Of First COACHELLA Concert

Video highlights of GUNS N' ROSES' April 16 performance at the Coachella Valley Music And Arts Festival in Indio, California can be seen below. For this, GN'R fourth and biggest appearance since the reunion of singer Axl Rose, guitarist Slash and bassist Duff McKagan, Rose was still confined to a th...

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AC/DC Auditioned Singer From Tribute Band BACK IN BLACK Before Deciding On AXL ROSE

Dallas-based AC/DC tribute band BACK IN BLACK has revealed that its longtime frontman Darren Caperna was one of several people who were selected by AC/DC to audition for the job of the lead singer in the legendary hard rock outfit. The audition took place the week of March 14 at a private rehearsal...

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It's Official: AXL ROSE To Front AC/DC On Upcoming Tour

GUNS N' ROSES singer Axl Rose will officially front AC/DC when they resume the legendary rockers resume their "Rock Or Bust" world tour in May. The European stadium tour dates begin on May 7 in Lisbon, Portugal and run through June 12 in Aarhus, Denmark, as previously announced. Following this Europ...

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Battle Cry

If JUDAS PRIEST weren't worthy of it, they could easily be accused of arena vanity with all the live documents they've released. As it is, any PRIEST fan is duty bound to purchase every single concert video or live album, and, well, here's another fantastic addition to the J section on the media rac...

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SCOTT IAN: Terrorists Won't Dictate ANTHRAX's Schedule

In a brand new interview with The Irish Sun, ANTHRAX guitarist Scott Ian spoke about how his band was affected by the terrosit attacks of last November when an EAGLES OF DEATH METAL concert in Paris was targeted, killing 89 people. "Anytime a terrorist action happens like that, in any context, becau...

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GUS G.: Playing With OZZY OSBOURNE 'Was An Experience Of A Lifetime'

Italy's SpazioRock recently conducted an interview with Greek guitar virtuoso Gus G. — well known in rock and metal circles for his work as Ozzy Osbourne's guitarist and as leader of his own band FIREWIND — and the vocalist for Gus's solo band, Swedish singer Mats Levén (also of CANDLEMASS). You can...