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SLASH's CONSPIRATORS Bandmate On GUNS N' ROSES Reunion: 'This Thing Is Bigger Than All Of Us'

Todd Kerns, the bassist for Slash's backing band, MYLES KENNEDY & THE CONSPIRATORS, was interviewed for a recent edition of "Eddie Trunk Podcast". You can now listen to the chat at PodcastOne.com. A few excerpts follow (transcribed by BLABBERMOUTH.NET): On how he was first told that Slash was re...

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GILBY CLARKE On GUNS N' ROSES Reunion: 'It's Gonna Be Interesting To See SLASH And AXL Back Together'

During a brand new interview with "The Rock Show" on Star Radio with Neil Jones, former GUNS N' ROSES guitarist Gilby Clarke was once again asked for his thoughts on a GN'R reunion, following the recent announcement that long-estranged singer Axl Rose and guitarist Slash had repaired their relations...

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The Story Behind DOKKEN's Most Famous Ballad 'Alone Again'

DOKKEN frontman Don Dokken was recently interviewed by the KBAD 94.5 FM radio station in Sioux Falls, South Dakota. You can now watch the chat below. A couple of excerpts follow (transcribed by BLABBERMOUTH.NET). On whether there is one particular DOKKEN song that holds a more special place in his h...

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HIGH ON FIRE's MATT PIKE: 'I Don't Think METALLICA Would Sound Like METALLICA Without DAVE MUSTAINE'

Christina Rowatt of Australia's The Void recently conducted an interview with Matt Pike of HIGH ON FIRE and SLEEP. The two-part chat, which features footage of SLEEP and HIGH ON FIRE at the Manning Bar in Sydney, can be seen below. This interview is also featured on the brand new "Riffing With Chris...

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VIVIAN CAMPBELL Spent $2,000 On 'Creepy-Looking' Wig That He Only Wore For Ten Minutes

DEF LEPPARD guitarist Vivian Campbell admitted to Music Life Magazine in a new interview that his biggest worry, after he was first diagnosed with Hodgkin's lymphoma in 2013, was his appearance, knowing that chemotherapy would mean the loss of his hair. "I actually ordered a wig, because my first th...

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VIXEN Joined By Former Singer JENNA SANZ-AGERO At Anaheim Concert (Video)

Former VIXEN singer Jenna Sanz-Agero joined the band's current lineup on stage on January 21 at the House Of Blues in Anaheim, California to perform the song "Love Is A Killer" as a tribute to the group's fallen guitarist guitarist and founder Jan Kuehnemund, who passed away in October 2013 after a...

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STEVE 'ZETRO' SOUZA: 'Everybody Wanted To Be Like EXODUS' In Early Days Of Thrash

Myglobalmind webzine recently conducted an interview with vocalist Steve "Zetro" Souza of San Francisco Bay Area thrash metal veterans EXODUS. A couple of excerpts from the chat follow below. Myglobalmind: I want to take you back to the start. EXODUS were true thrash metal originators. Zetro: We're...

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VARDIS To Release 'Red Eye' Album In May

New Wave Of British Heavy Metal (NWOBHM) band VARDIS will release its new album, "Red Eye", on May 20 via SPV/Steamhammer. The effort will be made available as a digipak version (including two bonus tracks and poster),LP version in red vinyl and as a digital download (iTunes exclusive contains two...

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Video: DORO's 'Without You' LEMMY Song Dedication In Atlanta

Fan-filmed video footage of Doro Pesch's March 1 performance at Variety Playhouse in Atlanta, Georgia can be seen below. In a recent interview with I'm Music Magazine, Doro was asked if the passing of MOTÖRHEAD mainman Lemmy and other rock icons ever made her stop and question her own mortality. She...

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TOKYO BLADE's Classic 'Night Of The Blade' Lineup To Reunite For European Shows

British classic metal band TOKYO BLADE has announced the return of not one, but two vocalists who have formed part of the group's lineup in previous years. Vick Wright (1984-1985) and Chris Gillen (2008-2010) will rejoin the four original members Andy Boulton, Steve Pierce, John Wiggins and Andy Wri...

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GUNS N' ROSES Keyboardist CHRIS PITMAN Apologizes For Calling Reunion 'Nostalgia Tour'

Longtime GUNS N' ROSES keyboardist Chris Pitman has apologized for calling the band's reunion a "nostalgia tour." The reunited GUNS N' ROSES — featuring Axl Rose alongside guitarist Slash and bassist Duff McKagan — has six shows scheduled so far, all in April: two at the Coachella Music And Arts Fes...

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LITA FORD Is Bringing Back The '80s With 'Time Capsule'

'80s hard rock queen Lita Ford will release a new album, "Time Capsule", on April 15 via SPV/Steamhammer. The very special and unusual recording turns back the clock to a time when honest, down-to-earth rock music was still handmade and recorded without digital tricks and contraptions. "Time Capsule...

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SEBASTIAN BACH Announces U.S. Spring Tour With An 'Intimate' Twist

In anticipation of his upcoming book, "18 And Life On Skid Row", iconic rocker Sebastian Bach will embark on a U.S. spring tour that will incorporate an intimate acoustic set followed by a full electric live show. Says Bach: "'An Evening With Sebastian Bach'. No, that doesn't mean we're going to end...

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Ex-GUNS N' ROSES Guitarist RON 'BUMBLEFOOT' THAL Wishes His Former Bandmates Well

Ex-GUNS N' ROSES guitarist Ron "Bumblefoot" Thal says that he had "a lot of fun" playing in the Axl Rose-fronted group and wishes his former bandmates "well." Just days after guitarist DJ Ashba quit GUNS N' ROSES last July, a source confirmed to Detroit music writer Gary Graff that Thal was also no...

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SLASH Gets New GUNS N' ROSES Guitar Pick (Photo)

Dunlop has created new Tortex guitar picks for Slash that the guitarist will presumably use during GUNS N' ROSES' upcoming tour. The new pick, which can be seen below, features GUNS N' ROSES' "bullet" logo, which is synonymous with the band's classic lineup. GUNS N' ROSES has six shows scheduled so...