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POMPEII, The Supergroup That Never Was, To Release Long-Lost Album, 'The Secret Sessions', On Record Store Day

Known as "the supergroup that never was," Corky Laing's POMPEII recorded "The Secret Sessions" between 1976 and 1978 after a re-introduction to old friend Ian Hunter via Steve Wax of Elektra/Asylum. Laing recalls: "The late '70s was a turbulent time as the musical taste went through a generational c...

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BLACK LABEL SOCIETY Announces Second Leg Of North American Tour With CORROSION OF CONFORMITY; BLABBERMOUTH.NET Presale

BLACK LABEL SOCIETY will embark on the second leg of its North American tour with CORROSION OF CONFORMITY and EYEHATEGOD this summer. Set to commence July 14 in Cadott, Wisconsin, the trek will make its way through nearly two dozen cities, coming to a close on August 11 in Sayreville, New Jersey. A...

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'Monstrous' New LAST IN LINE Album Coming In 2019, Says Producer JEFF PILSON

During a recent appearance on the "Rock Talk With Mitch Lafon" podcast, former DIO and current FOREIGNER bassist Jeff Pilson — who produced LAST IN LINE's 2016 debut album, "Heavy Crown" — provided an update on that band's in-progress, as-yet-untitled second album. "It will probably [come out in] 20...

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Video Premiere: STRYPER's 'Sorry'

STRYPER's video for the song "Sorry" can be seen below. The track is taken from the band's new album, "God Damn Evil", which will be released on April 20 via Frontiers Music Srl. Produced by frontman Michael Sweet, it is STRYPER's most powerful album to date, doubling down on the hard rock/heavy met...

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BAD WOLVES To Release 'Disobey' Album In May; 'Zombie' Cover Goes No. 1 Around The World

BAD WOLVES' cover of THE CRANBERRIES' "Zombie" has hit No. 1 in multiple countries around the globe. The track will appear on the band's debut album, "Disobey", coming out May 18 on Eleven Seven Music. Stateside, the song hit the trifecta, going No. 1 iTunes overall, rock, and metal. It also hit No....

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JOHN CORABI Wasn't Very Familiar With MÖTLEY CRÜE's Early Records When He Joined The Band

Former MÖTLEY CRÜE and current THE DEAD DAISIES singer John Corabi was recently interviewed by Jimmy Kay of Canada's The Metal Voice. You can now listen to the chat below. A couple of excerpts follow (transcribed by BLABBERMOUTH.NET). On whether the MÖTLEY CRÜE guys were party animals when he joined...

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Inside Metal: The Rise of L.A. Thrash Metal (Part One)

Bob Nalbandian has come a long way in his painstaking effort to chronicle the genesis of American metal, particularly its West Coast origins. Following his previous "Inside Metal" documentaries, "The Pioneers of L.A. Hard Rock and Metal" and "The L.A. Metal Scene Explodes!", Nalbandian releases his...

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It's Alive!

JOHN 5 isn't a household name, but the guitar wizard has worked with a vast array of artists who are exactly that. Whether it's performing in arenas with ROB ZOMBIE and MARILYN MANSON or lending his talents as a session musician for the likes of ROD STEWART, PAUL STANLEY or LYNYRD SKYNYRD, the six-s...

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PRAYING MANTIS To Release 'Gravity' Album In May

British rockers PRAYING MANTIS will release their 11th studio album, "Gravity", on May 11 via Frontiers Music Srl. After the positive response given to to the band's last studio release, 2015's "Legacy", the new record sees PRAYING MANTIS return with another inspired, take-no-prisoners set. The al...

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AEROSMITH, METALLICA, FOO FIGHTERS, JANE'S ADDICTION, MÖTLEY CRÜE Drummers Featured In 'Beyond The Beats' Book

A new book hitting shelves and kindles in April features exclusive interviews with the superstar drummers from the biggest bands in rock and metal, including Lars Ulrich of METALLICA, Joey Kramer of AEROSMITH, Tommy Lee of MÖTLEY CRÜE, Taylor Hawkins of the FOO FIGHTERS, Chad Smith of the RED HOT CH...

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NAPALM DEATH: Listen To 'Call That An Option?' From 'Coded Smears And More Uncommon Slurs' Compilation

British grindcore pioneers NAPALM DEATH will release a special 2CD, 2LP and digital-download compilation titled "Coded Smears And More Uncommon Slurs" on March 30 via Century Media Records. This special collection will include a total of 31 songs with a playing time of over 90 minutes, compiling rar...

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JOHN BUSH Says He's 'More Open-Minded' To Doing Solo Tour Celebrating His Era With ANTHRAX

Former ANTHRAX and current ARMORED SAINT vocalist John Bush was recently interviewed by Jimmy Kay of The Metal Voice. The full conversation can be streamed below. A few excerpts follow (as transcribed by BLABBERMOUTH.NET): On ARMORED SAINT's decision to perform the entire "Symbol Of Salvation" album...

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ROBERT PLANT To Guest On DAN RATHER's 'The Big Interview'; New Preview Clip Available

Robert Plant will be the featured guest on the season-six premiere of Dan Rather's AXS TV show, "The Big Interview", on March 13. In the preview clip below, which was posted on Billboard, Plant discusses whether he considers music a profession, craft or art. "I think craft is the term I would use,...

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Listen To BLACK STONE CHERRY's New Song 'Bad Habit'

"Bad Habit", a brand new song from Kentucky rockers BLACK STONE CHERRY, can be streamed below. The track is taken from the band's upcoming album, "Family Tree", which will be released on April 20 via Mascot Records/Mascot Label Group. "Family Tree" is the much-anticipated follow up to 2016's "Kentuc...

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Watch BLACK LABEL SOCIETY Perform In Moscow

Fan-filmed video footage of BLACK LABEL SOCIETY's entire March 4 performance at Glavclub Green Concert in Moscow, Russia can be seen below. BLACK LABEL SOCIETY's tenth full-length album, "Grimmest Hits", was released on January 19 via Entertainment One (eOne). Regarding the songwriting process for...