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Former RATT Singer STEPHEN PEARCY To Release 'Smash' Album In January

Frontiers Music Srl has set a January 27, 2017 release date for Stephen Pearcy's fourth solo album, "Smash". Pearcy, best known as the original vocalist and founding member of the platinum rock band RATT, has been working hard to complete his highly anticipated new album, while at the same time keep...

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HAMMERFALL Guitarist Says Drummer ANDERS JOHANSSON's Departure Was 'A Huge Shock'

Matt Coe of Dead Rhetoric recently conducted an interview with guitarist Oscar Dronjak of Swedish metallers HAMMERFALL. A couple of excerpts from the chat follow below. Dead Rhetoric: Was it a shock to lose long-time drummer Anders Johansson in 2014 after the release of your last album, "(r)Evolutio...

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Former ACCEPT Guitarist HERMAN FRANK Didn't Want To Play In 'The WOLF HOFFMANN Project' Anymore

Former ACCEPT guitarist Herman Frank was recently interviewed by TNT Radio. You can now listen to the chat in the YouTube clip below. Asked how he looks back on his contributions to ACCEPT, Herman said: "I mean, that's the reason why I left ACCEPT, finally. I thought they mind change their mind, or,...

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MIKE PORTNOY: 'I Miss The Amount Of Control That I Had In DREAM THEATER'

Mike Portnoy says that he still feels good about his decision to abruptly quit DREAM THEATER in September 2010, twenty-five years after he co-founded the progressive metal band. Portnoy announced his departure from DREAM THEATER while he was on tour with AVENGED SEVENFOLD. He has since been replaced...

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EVANESCENCE's AMY LEE: 'You Can't Rely On Other People's Acceptance Or Approval'

EVANESCENCE singer Amy Lee was interviewed on a recent edition of "Behind The Velvet Rope With Arthur Kade". You can now watch the chat below. Asked if it blows her mind that EVANESCENCE still has a successful career two decades after the band's inception, Amy said: "It's really cool. That's not som...

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Video: WARRANT Performs During 'PBR Finals Week' In Las Vegas

Fan-filmed video footage of WARRANT's November 5 performance on Toshiba Plaza outside T-Mobile Arena in Las Vegas, Nevada during PBR's (Professional Bull Riders) PBR Finals Week can be seen below. WARRANT guitarist Erik Turner recently told the "Talking Metal" podcast about the progress of the songw...

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BURNING POINT Featuring Ex-BATTLE BEAST Singer NITTE VÄNSKÄ: 'Time Has Come' Song Streaming

Finnish melodic metallers BURNING POINT, whose current lineup includes singer Nitte Vänskä (ex-BATTLE BEAST),will release their new album, "The Blaze", on November 25 via AFM Records. The track "Time Has Come" can be streamed below. "The Blaze" track listing: 01. Master Them All 02. Time Has Come 0...

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GEDDY LEE: 'I Think I've Accepted That' RUSH Has Done Its Last Tour

On the latest edition of "The Strombo Show", Geddy Lee and Alex Lifeson of RUSH spoke to host George Stroumboulopoulos about the fortieth anniversary and the deluxe reissue of their seminal record, "2112", and various other topics. You can now listen to the chat at Strombo.com. A few excerpts follow...

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MICHAEL ANTHONY Performs VAN HALEN Classics At 'Rockgodz Hall Of Fame' In Las Vegas (Video)

Michael Anthony (VAN HALEN, CHICKENFOOT, THE CIRCLE) was honored with the "Icon Of The Year" award at this year's Rockgodz Hall Of Fame event, which was held on October 27 at Hard Rock Live in Las Vegas, Nevada. In his acceptance speech, Michael told the crowd: "In 1977, four guys were signed by War...

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DORO PESCH On Being A Female Lead Singer In The '80s: 'It Was A Little Bit Lonely Sometimes'

Zombie Tapdance Magazine recently conducted an interview with German metal queen Doro Pesch. You can watch the full chat below. A few excerpts follow (transcribed by BLABBERMOUTH.NET). On how she's able to assemble an all-star cast of characters for her many live albums: Doro: "We are great friends...

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RUSH To Be Honored With 'Allan Slaight Humanitarian Spirit Award'

Canadian Music Week has announced RUSH — Geddy Lee, Alex Lifeson and Neil Peart — as the 2017 recipient of the Allan Slaight Humanitarian Spirit Award. The multi-platinum trio will be honored for its achievements and longstanding career in the music industry, social activism and support of humanitar...

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WARRANT Preparing To Enter Studio To Record Follow-Up To 'Rockaholic'

Mark Strigl of the "Talking Metal" podcast recently conducted an interview with WARRANT guitarist Erik Turner. You can now listen to the chat using the Spreaker widget below. Asked about the progress of the songwriting sessions for WARRANT's long-awaited follow-up to 2011's "Rockaholic" album, Erik...

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Original KISS Drummer PETER CRISS To Guest At L.A. KISS EXPO

Original KISS drummer Peter Criss will be the featured guest at the L.A. KISS Expo taking place January 27-29, 2017 at Raleigh Studios in Hollywood, California. This special three-day event will feature a private meet-and-greet experience, an all-day Kiss Expo with signing and photo session, and a s...

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RUSH Would 'Never, Ever' Tour With Anything Less Than Three Members Of Classic Lineup

According to Rolling Stone, one thing that is clear from watching RUSH's new documentary "Time Stand Still" is the band will never tour without either their chronic tendinitis-suffering drummer Neil Peart or arthritis-stricken guitarist Alex Lifeson. The 64-year-old Peart, who has a young daughter a...

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Video: BOBBY BLOTZER's RATT Performs In West Memphis, Arkansas

Fan-filmed video footage of Bobby Blotzer's RATT performing on October 15 at Southland Casino in West Memphis, Arkansas can be seen below. Blotzer's RATT recently announced the addition of Mitch Perry (TALAS, HEAVEN, STEELER, MSG, LITA FORD) and Stacey Blades (L.A. GUNS) on guitar and Brad Lang (Y&a...