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JANI LANE's Cover Versions Of JUDAS PRIEST, DEF LEPPARD Classics To Be Included On 'Catch A Falling Star' Compilation

In 2011, the rock world lost an incredibly gifted singer and songwriter, a man whose voice reverberated around the world on such blockbuster hits as "Cherry Pie", "Down Boys", "Sometimes She Cries", "Uncle Tom's Cabin" and the unforgettable ballad "Heaven". Jani Lane joined WARRANT in 1985, and toge...

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New SIXX: A.M. Drummer DUSTIN STEINKE Needed Six Months To Decide To Join Band

Dustin Steinke spoke to The Orillia Packet & Times about how he became the full-time drummer for SIXX: A.M., originally formed as a side-project for MÖTLEY CRÜE bassist Nikki Sixx. The band is rounded out by lead singer James Michael, who has worked as a producer with a number of artists like Sa...

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WITHEM Signs With FRONTIERS MUSIC SRL

Frontiers Music Srl has announce the signing of Norwegian progressive metallers WITHEM for the release of the band's sophomore album, "The Unforgiving Road". Inspired by the likes of SYMPHONY X, PAGAN'S MIND, DREAM THEATER and CIRCUS MAXIMUS, among others, WITHEM started in 2011 when Øyvind Voldmo L...

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FIREWIND/OZZY OSBOURNE Guitarist GUS G. Announces Short North American Headlining Tour

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, will embark on a mini North American headlining tour from April 15 to April 24. Gus said: "I'm very excited to play my first U.S. and Canada shows ...

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VIVIAN CAMPBELL Talks JIMMY BAIN's Death, LAST IN LINE's Future

Robert Cavuoto of Myglobalmind magazine recently conducted an interview with DEF LEPPARD and LAST IN LINE guitarist Vivian Campbell. A couple of excerpts from the chat follow below. Myglobalmind: Sorry to hear about Jimmy Bain's [RAINBOW, DIO, LAST IN LINE] passing; allow me to extend my condolences...

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THE LAST VEGAS: 'Bloodthirsty' Video Released

"Bloodthirsty", the new video from THE LAST VEGAS, can be seen below. THE LAST VEGAS guitarist Adam Arling says about the clip: "'Bloodthirsty' is a paranoid romp through Los Angeles's Valley and back-alleys. Shooting the video, Whitewall Jones (director) and the band sought out the darker side of L...

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JOE PERRY Disses STEVEN TYLER's Move To Country Music

AEROSMITH lead guitarist Joe Perry has dismissed his longtime bandmate Steven Tyler's decision to record a country album. In May 2015, Tyler released his first country single, "Love Is Your Name", which reached No. 1 on the Billboard Country Streaming Songs chart. He followed it up with "Red White &...

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KXM Featuring KORN, KING'S X, Ex-DOKKEN Members: Second Album Due This Year

KORN's Ray Luzier has finished laying down the drum tracks for the sophomore album from KXM, his project with bassist/vocalist Doug Pinnick (KING'S X) and guitarist George Lynch (LYNCH MOB, DOKKEN). Due later in the year, the new CD is once again being produced by KXM and Chris Collier, who is known...

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Former GUNS N' ROSES Manager Denies Pressuring AXL ROSE To Reunite Classic Lineup

Former GUNS N' ROSES manager Irving Azoff has denied that he tried to pressure the band's lead singer, Axl Rose, into reuniting the original lineup of the group, explaining that "nobody tells Axl to do anything." Rose was sued by Front Line Management in March 2010 for nearly $2 million dollars in u...

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BLACK STAR RIDERS Frontman RICKY WARWICK Releases 'Celebrating Sinking' Video

BLACK STAR RIDERS frontman Ricky Warwick will release two new solo albums this month. "When Patsy Cline Was Crazy (And Guy Mitchell Sang The Blues)" and the beautifully acoustic "Hearts On Trees" will be released as a double CD on February 26 via Nuclear Blast Entertainment. Ricky has released the o...

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ANGER AS ART: Lyric Video For New Song 'Praise Of The Firehead'

Veteran Los Angeles thrashers ANGER AS ART will release their new album, "Ad Mortem Festinamus", on March 11 via Old School Metal Records. On the follow-up to 2013's "Hubris, Inc.", the quartet has done the improbable by creating a roaring thrash metal beast that doesn't just raise the bar; it crush...

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STONE TEMPLE PILOTS Guitarist Slams Singer Who Turned Them Down

When STONE TEMPLE PILOTS revealed last November that singer Chester Bennington was leaving the band, HIGHLY SUSPECT frontman Johnny Stevens tweeted that he had been contacted by STP guitarist Dean DeLeo about the gig and had turned it down. Now in an interview with Detroit radio station WRIF, Dean s...

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PRETTY MAIDS Singer's NORDIC UNION: EPK For Debut Album

An Electronic Press Kit (EPK) for the self-titled debut album from NORDIC UNION is available below The CD was released on January 29 via Frontiers Music Srl. NORDIC UNION is the name behind the new musical collaboration, built by Frontiers president Serafino Perugino, between singer Ronnie Atkins of...

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GUNS N' ROSES Adds Second Mexico City Show

GUNS N' ROSES has announced a second show in Mexico City. Due to popular demand, Axl Rose, Slash and Duff McKagan will take the Foro Sol stage for an encore performance on April 20. Tickets for the show will go on sale starting February 16, but members of the GN'R fan club Nightrain will get ...

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GHOST: Video Footage Of Antwerp Concert

Fan-filmed video footage of GHOST's December 8, 2015 performance at Trix in Antwerp, Belgium can be seen below. GHOST is among the nominees for the 58th annual Grammy Awards, which will be held on February 15 at Staples Center in Los Angeles and broadcast on CBS at 8 p.m. ET. GHOST is nominated for...