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BLACK STONE CHERRY: New Song 'In Our Dreams' Available For Streaming
Kentucky rockers BLACK STONE CHERRY will release their fifth studio album, "Kentucky", on April 1 via Mascot Label Group. The band recorded the effort at Barrick Recording in Glasgow, Kentucky. Taking a "back-to-the-roots" approach, the CD was produced in the same way and same place as BLACK STONE C...January 22, 2016
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KIRK HAMMETT: DAVID BOWIE 'Was A Pretty Huge Influence On Me And Other People' In METALLICA
METALLICA's Kirk Hammett has paid tribute to David Bowie, who died on January 10, two days after his 69th birthday. During an appearance on a recent edition of the "One On One With Mitch Lafon" podcast (Facebook page),the guitarist said: "[Bowie's] influence on me was huge. 'Changesonebowie' was on...January 21, 2016
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SLIPKNOT's COREY TAYLOR Recalls His First LEMMY Encounter, MOTÖRHEAD Concert Experience (Audio)
SLIPKNOT singer Corey Taylor has paid tribute to Ian "Lemmy" Kilmister, saying that the iconic MOTÖRHEAD frontman and his band leave behind a great musical legacy that goes way beyond "Ace Of Spades". During a December 29 appearance on Ozzy's Boneyard (SiriusXM channel 38),Taylor said about Lemmy:...January 21, 2016
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CARMINE APPICE's Memoir, 'Stick It!: My Life Of Sex, Drums, And Rock 'N' Roll', Due In May
Chicago Review Press has set a May 1 release date for "Stick It!: My Life Of Sex, Drums, And Rock 'N' Roll", the new autobiography from legendary rock drummer Carmine Appice. The book was co-written by Ian Gittins, who wrote "The Heroin Diaries" with MÖTLEY CRÜE bassist Nikki Sixx. Official book des...January 20, 2016
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SLIPKNOT, JUDAS PRIEST, MÖTLEY CRÜE, NICKELBACK Members React To Passing Of EAGLES Legend GLENN FREY
Members of SLIPKNOT, MÖTLEY CRÜE, NONPOINT and NICKELBACK are among the rock musicians and scores of other artists who reacted on social media to the passing of EAGLES guitarist Glenn Frey, who died earlier today (Monday, January 18) at the age of 67. The surviving members of EAGLES posted a stateme...January 18, 2016
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CHTHONIC Singer FREDDY LIM Elected Legislator In Taiwan
According to Focus Taiwan, Freddy Lim, frontman of the Taiwanese metal band CHTHONIC, was elected Saturday (January 16) as a legislator in Taipei's 5th District. The singer defeated veteran legislator Lin Yu-fang of the Kuomintang by more than 6,000 votes. Famous for his long hair and tattoos, Lim w...January 16, 2016
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AEROSMITH's STEVEN TYLER Joins NMPA SONGS Foundation Board
The National Music Publishers' Association today announced that AEROSMITH frontman and accomplished songwriter Steven Tyler has joined the NMPA SONGS (Supporting Our Next Generation of Songwriters) foundation board of directors. "Everyone knows about Steven Tyler's music, but not everyone knows what...January 14, 2016
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ZAKK WYLDE To Release 'Book Of Shadows II' In April
Guitar icon Zakk Wylde will release "Book Of Shadows II" on April 8 via Entertainment One Music (eOne Music). Zakk's first solo release in 20 years is the highly anticipated follow-up to 1996's "Book Of Shadows", a classic album Wylde released between his work with Ozzy Osbourne that has since becom...January 14, 2016
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GUNS N' ROSES, VAN HALEN, RUSH Music To Be Performed On Season Six Of 'The World's Greatest Tribute Bands'
AXS TV's original live concert series "The World's Greatest Tribute Bands" will relive some of the greatest moments in the Sunset Strip's rock history when it returns for its sixth season February 17, moving to Wednesday nights at 10 p.m. ET/7 p.m. PT live from the world-famous Whisky A Go Go in Hol...January 13, 2016
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OPETH's MIKAEL ÅKERFELDT: 'In The Very True Sense Of The Word, We Are A Progressive Band'
Mikael Åkerfeldt (guitar, vocals) and Fredrik Åkesson (guitar) of Swedish progressive metallers OPETH are featured in the first episode of FreqsTV's original series "Into The Machine", an exploration of modern progressive music. Check it out below. A few excerpts follow (transcribed by BLABBERMOUTH....January 12, 2016
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OPETH's MIKAEL ÅKERFELDT Pays Tribute To LEMMY, DAVID BOWIE
Guitarist/vocalist Mikael Åkerfeldt of Swedish progressive metallers OPETH has posted the following message on the band's official Facebook page: "At the time of hearing the news of Ian 'Lemmy' Kilmister's [MOTÖRHEAD] passing on the early morning of the 28th of December, I felt a familiar feeling de...January 11, 2016
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OZZY OSBOURNE, NIKKI SIXX, SLASH, GENE SIMMONS, COREY TAYLOR Pay Tribute To DAVID BOWIE
Ozzy Osbourne (BLACK SABBATH),Nikki Sixx (MÖTLEY CRÜE),Corey Taylor (SLIPKNOT),Krist Novoselic (NIRVANA),Slash (GUNS N' ROSES),Gene Simmons (KISS) and Brian May (QUEEN) are among the rock musicians and scores of other artists who reacted on social media to the passing of David Bowie, who died o...January 11, 2016
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GENE SIMMONS: LEMMY Was 'Unassuming' And 'Non-Judgmental' With 'A Heart Of Gold'
KISS bassist/vocalist Gene Simmons has posted the following message on the band's Facebook page: "[On Saturday] we attended Lemmy Kilmister's [MOTÖRHEAD] memorial event… To celebrate the man, and the legend. Attending in honor of Lemmy were: Sharon, Ozzy [Osbourne] and Geezer [Butler, BLACK SABBATH...January 10, 2016
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DEVIN TOWNSEND: 'I'm Really Good At Being Me'
Kyle McGinn of DeadRhetoric.com recently conducted an interview with Canadian multi-instrumentalist, singer, songwriter and producer Devin Townsend. A few excerpts from the chat follow below. DeadRhetoric.com: I saw somewhere you had finished the outline for your symphony project. What is your visio...January 9, 2016
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METALLICA's ROBERT TRUJILLO Offers Advice To New Artists: 'Have Fun, Be Creative And Embrace The Past'
In a brand new interview with the Huffington Post, METALLICA bassist Robert Trujillo was asked what advice he has for new artists. He responded: "For me, the most important thing that I tell young people is to have fun. "Back in the day in the music business, bands would get these multi-million doll...January 7, 2016
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