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STRYPER Frontman Says 'It Should Be A Blast' Singing Classic DOKKEN Songs With T&N

STRYPER frontman Michael Sweet has confirmed that he will hit the road next year with T&N (formerly TOOTH AND NAIL),the new project featuring current and former members of DOKKEN (George Lynch, Jeff Pilson and Mick Brown),in support of that band's recently released debut album, "Slave To The E...

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GEORGE LYNCH Confirms STRYPER's MICHAEL SWEET Will Front T&N On Upcoming Tour

John Parks of Legendary Rock Interviews recently conducted an interview with guitarist George Lynch (DOKKEN, T&N, LYNCH MOB, SOULS OF WE). An excerpt from the chat follows below. Legendary Rock Interviews: George, we are set to talk about your new project TOOTH AND NAIL, or T&N, as it's offi...

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FASTER PUSSYCAT's TAIME DOWNE And BRENT MUSCAT Reunite For A Cause (Video)

On December 18, original FASTER PUSSYCAT members Taime Downe and Brent Muscat reunited to perform several of the band's classic songs with Brent's current group, SIN CITY SINNERS. The show took place at Vinyl (inside the Hard Rock Hotel) in Las Vegas and the occasion was SIN CITY SINNERS' annual toy...

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SCOTTY DUNBAR's Christmas Single Released Through WARRANT-Owned Record Label

Down Boys Records, the label owned and operated by Jerry Dixon and Erik Turner of WARRANT, has just released the brand new Christmas single, "Let It Snow", by Scotty Dunbar with BURNING HEAT. This version of the holiday classic is a complete '80s hard rock-sounding tune that fans of the bands RATT,...

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WENDY DIO Says STRYPER's 'Heaven And Hell' Cover Was 'Great' (Video)

Wendy Dio, the widow and longtime manager of legendary heavy metal singer Ronnie James Dio (DIO, BLACK SABBATH, RAINBOW, HEAVEN & HELL),spoke to Eric Blair of "The Blairing Out With Eric Blair Show" at this past Saturday's (December 1) Icons & Idols-Rock 'N' Roll Auction at Julien's Auction...

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STRYPER Frontman Says Upcoming Collection Of Re-Recorded Classics Is 'Heavier' Than Originals

Christian hard rockers STRYPER will release a collection of re-recorded versions of the band's classic songs in March/April 2013 via Frontiers Records. The CD will contain a total of 16 cuts — two from "The Yellow And Black Attack", six from "Soldiers Under Command", six from "To Hell With The Devil...

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FASTER PUSSYCAT's TAIME DOWNE And BRENT MUSCAT Reunite For A Cause

On December 18, original FASTER PUSSYCAT members Taime Downe and Brent Muscat will reunite to perform several of the band's classic songs with Brent's current group, SIN CITY SINNERS. The show will take place at Vinyl (inside the Hard Rock Hotel) in Las Vegas and the occasion is SIN CITY SINNERS' an...

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ARMORED SAINT Guitarist Interviewed On 'The Metal Voice' (Video)

"The Metal Voice" recently conducted an interview with ARMORED SAINT and DC4 guitarist Jeff Duncan and "Tales from The Stage" author Michael Toney. Duncan talked about ARMORED SAINT's upcoming headlining performance at Metal Blade Records' 30-anniversary show, his beginnings in ARMORED SAINT and his...

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ANGER AS ART To Release 'Hubris Inc.' In February

"Hubris Inc.", the fourth album from Los Angeles-based thrashers ANGER AS ART, will be released on February 5 , 2013 via Old School Metal Records. According to ANGER OF ART founder Steve Gaines (ABATTOIR, BLOODLUST, TACTICS, BITCH, DREAMS OF DAMNATION, PAGAN WAR MACHINE),the follow-up to 2009's "Di...

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STRYPER Frontman Releases Solo Track As Tribute To Those Affected By Hurricane Sandy

Vocalist/guitarist Michael Sweet of Christian hard rockers STRYPER has posted "an unmastered, full-length version" of the song "Strong" from his forthcoming solo album as a tribute to millions people on the East Coast of the United States still affected by Hurricane Sandy's wrath. Says Sweet: "I was...

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STRYPER, MINISTRY Guitarists Taking Part In 'Traveling Guitar Foundation' USO Tour

STRYPER's Oz Fox and guitarist Sin Quirin, whose projects include MINISTRY, REVCO and LORDS OF ACID, have joined established guitarist/songwriter Damon Marks on his first-ever USO tour, which is taking place November 2-7 in Germany. During the five-day morale-boosting trip, they are spending time at...

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BUCKCHERRY, RATT, ANTHRAX Members To Perform At Second 'Dio Stand Up' Cancer Fund Awards Gala

The Ronnie James Dio Stand Up And Shout Cancer Fund, founded in memory of the world-renowned voice of DIO, BLACK SABBATH and HEAVEN & HELL, will host its second awards gala on Halloween night, Wednesday, October 31 at the Avalon nightclub in Hollywood, California. Awards will be presented to sev...

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STRYPER Drummer Interviewed By His Mother (Video)

Drummer Robert Sweet of Christian hard rockers STRYPER was recently interviewed by his mother, Janice Sweet. You can now watch the chat in five parts below. MVD Visual has set an October 23 release date for the "Live In Indonesia At Java Rockin' Land" DVD from STRYPER. Celebrating almost 30 years of...

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TODD LA TORRE: 'QUEENSRŸCHE Is Some Of The Hardest Material In The World To Sing'

Addie Rox of Tampa Bay's Mayhem Magazine recently conducted an interview with new QUEENSRŸCHE singer Todd La Torre. A couple of excerpts from the chat follow below. Mayhem Magazine: A lot of your influence comes from Geoff Tate. What kind of influence do you think your particular sound will have? Ho...

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FOZZY's CHRIS JERICHO: 'I've Been Able To Get This Far By Always Having God Have My Back'

Beliefnet, which is described as "a large multi-faith e-community that aims to provide a free forum for religious information and inspiration, spiritual tools, and discussions and dialogue groups," recently conducted an interview with FOZZY frontman and WWE wrestling superstar Chris Jericho. You can...