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STEVE RILEY's Version Of L.A. GUNS Unveils New Logo Reflecting Name Change

Steve Riley's version of L.A. GUNS has unveiled its new logo, a day after it was announced that a settlement had been reached between Riley and L.A. GUNS guitarist Tracii Guns and vocalist Phil Lewis over the rights to the band's name. In January 2020, Guns and Lewis filed a complaint in California...

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JOHNNY ROTTEN Blasts 'Disrespectful' SEX PISTOLS Limited Series 'Pistol'

John Lydon has blasted the upcoming SEX PISTOLS limited series as "disrespectful," insisting that he wasn't approached to take part in the show's production. "Pistol" is a six-episode series about SEX PISTOLS guitarist Steve Jones. It is based on Jones's 2018 memoir "Lonely Boy: Tales From A Sex Pis...

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Legendary Rock Producer MICHAEL WAGENER Announces His Retirement

Legendary German rock producer Michael Wagener is celebrating his 72nd birthday today (Sunday, April 25) by announcing his retirement from the music industry. Earlier today, Wagener took to his Facebook page to write: "Hello everybody. I have now been active in the music business for over 50 years a...

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Watch Fourth Episode Of BANGER FILMS' New Original Comedy Series 'Heavy Metal Hitchhiker'

Banger Films has released the fourth episode from "Heavy Metal Hitchhiker", the original comedy web series produced by its digital division BangerTV. The eight-episode series is directed and co-written by Marc Ricciardelli ("Shredders Of Metal", "Protest The Hero: Of Our Own Volition") and stars com...

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THE OFFSPRING's NOODLES Picks JOEY RAMONE As His 'Rock God'

THE OFFSPRING guitarist Kevin "Noodles" Wasserman was the featured guest on BBC's "The Rock Show With Johnnie Walker" during the "Rock God" segment. Noodles picked RAMONES legend Joey Ramone and stated about his choice: "The reason why I chose Joey Ramone — well, there's many reasons. First and fore...

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THE CULT Is 'Well Into The Process' Of Making New Studio Album, Says BILLY DUFFY

THE CULT guitarist Billy Duffy spoke to Tone-Talk about the progress of the recording sessions for the band's new album. The follow-up to 2016's "Hidden City" is being helmed by producer Tom Dalgety, who has previously worked with GHOST and ROYAL BLOOD, among others. "We've been digging away at that...

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JOE LYNN TURNER Entertained Offers From FOREIGNER And BAD COMPANY Before Joining DEEP PURPLE

In a recent interview with 80's Glam Metalcast, former DEEP PURPLE and RAINBOW vocalist Joe Lynn Turner revealed that he nearly joined a couple of other legendary classic rock bands in the late 1980s prior to the recording of PURPLE's "Slaves And Masters" LP. "I had two other phone calls [before I j...

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Watch Third Episode Of BANGER FILMS' New Original Comedy Series 'Heavy Metal Hitchhiker'

Banger Films has released the third episode from "Heavy Metal Hitchhiker", the original comedy web series produced by its digital division BangerTV. The eight-episode series is directed and co-written by Marc Ricciardelli ("Shredders Of Metal", "Protest The Hero: Of Our Own Volition") and stars come...

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TRACII GUNS And PHIL LEWIS Reach Settlement With STEVE RILEY Over Rights To L.A. GUNS Name

A settlement has been reached between various members of the classic L.A. GUNS lineup over the rights to the band's name. In January 2020, L.A. GUNS guitarist Tracii Guns and vocalist Phil Lewis filed a complaint in California District Court against their longtime former bandmate, drummer Steve Rile...

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Ex-GREAT WHITE Singer JACK RUSSELL: 'I Have No Interest' In Playing With MARK KENDALL Again

Former GREAT WHITE singer Jack Rusell says that he has "no interest" in playing with the band's founding guitarist Mark Kendall ever again. Russell exited GREAT WHITE in December 2011 after he was unable to tour with the group due a series of injuries, including a perforated bowel and a shattered pe...

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ROCK AND ROLL HALL OF FAME And GOODYEAR Launch 'From Garage To Glory' Nationwide Talent Search

The Rock And Roll Hall Of Fame and the Goodyear Tire And Rubber Company are on a mission to find the next great musical act and put them on the road to glory. Earlier this week, the Rock And Roll Hall Of Fame and Goodyear launched "From Garage To Glory", a nationwide talent search that will give asp...

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BEARTOOTH Drops Another New Song, 'Hell Of It'

BEARTOOTH has released another new song "Hell Of It". The track, which can be streamed below, is taken from the band's fourth studio album, "Below", which will arrive on June 25 via Red Bull Records. "'Hell Of It' is one of my favorites on the album," says singer Caleb Shomo. "It's meant to try and...

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QUEENSRŸCHE's TODD LA TORRE On SCOTT ROCKENFIELD: 'I Have No Idea What He's Doing'

QUEENSRŸCHE singer Todd La Torre has once again denied that Scott Rockenfield is officially out of the band, saying the drummer asked for paternity leave four years ago and just never came back. This past January, Rockenfield shot down suggestions that he quit QUEENSRŸCHE or retired from playing mus...

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BLACK SABBATH's TONY IOMMI Deepens His Lifelong Passion For LAMBORGHINI Cars

Tony Iommi, guitarist and king of riffs with legendary "monsters of rock" BLACK SABBATH, has deepened his life-long passion for Lamborghini by acquiring a Lamborghini Urus. Together with frontman Ozzy Osbourne, bassist Geezer Butler and drummer Bill Ward, Iommi — the only constant band member — forg...

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KING DIAMOND Partners With Z2 COMICS For Graphic Novel Adaptation Of 'Abigail'

Z2 Comics, the leading publisher of music-inspired graphic novels, has revealed this fall's jewel in the crown of the "king" of heavy metal himself: the first-ever comic written by the one and only King Diamond. White Noise Studios scribe Dan Watters and October Faction artist Damien Worm team with...