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Video: RATT's JUAN CROUCIER Performs At Whisky A Go Go

Video footage of Juan Croucier (RATT) and his new band performing the classic RATT song "Nobody Rides For Free" on April 29 at the Whisky A Go Go in West Hollywood, California can be seen below (clip filmed by Jake Perry). A U.S. District Court recently denied RATT drummer Bobby Blotzer's latest app...

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DAVID ELLEFSON: 'MEGADETH Has Been Reborn'

David Ellefson spoke to Greensboro.com about the attempted reunion of MEGADETH's classic "Rust In Peace" lineup prior to he making of the band's latest album, "Dystopia". Ellefson and MEGADETH leader Dave Mustaine tried to re-team with drummer Nick Menza and guitarist Marty Friedman for a new album...

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EVANESCENCE Pays Tribute To PRINCE With 'Purple Rain' Performance (Video)

EVANESCENCE paid tribute to legendary singer, guitarist, songwriter and producer Prince with a performance of his classic song "Purple Rain" on April 30 at the House Of Blues in Orlando, Florida. Fan-filmed video footage of the performance can be seen below. Prince's body was discovered on April 21...

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VISIONS OF ATLANTIS Releases Video For New Version Of 'Winternight'

"Winternight", the new video from VISIONS OF ATLANTIS, can be seen below. The song is taken from the band's new EP, "Old Routes - New Waters", which features fan favorites and classic moments from VISIONS OF ATLANTIS's first three albums, completely rerecorded, remixed and remastered. The EP was rec...

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Tribute Band Singer Who Auditioned For AC/DC Says AXL ROSE Is 'Not A Good Fit'

Lee Robinson, the vocalist for North Carolina-based AC/DC tribute band THUNDERSTRUCK, has spoken out about his chance to audition for the legendary group following the departure of longtime frontman Brian Johnson as Brian battled hearing loss. While the job ultimately went to a name-brand pro, Axl R...

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MÖTLEY CRÜE's TOMMY LEE Lists Calabasas Home For $6 Million

According to The Hollywood Reporter, MÖTLEY CRÜE drummer Tommy Lee has listed his Calabasas, California home for $5.99 million. Official description of the house courtesy of Rodeo Realty: "Unique celebrity-owned view property with recording studio in a guard-gated community of Calabasas. This custom...

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DAN DONEGAN Talks About PAUL SIMON's Endorsement Of DISTURBED's Cover of 'The Sound Of Silence'

On Tuesday, April 26, DISTURBED guitarist Dan Donegan called in to the "3rd String Morning Show" on the 97.7 WQLZ radio station in Springfield, Illinois. You can now listen to the chat using the SoundCloud widget below. A couple of excerpts follow (transcribed by BLABBERMOUTH.NET). On the success of...

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Video: SLIPKNOT's JAY WEINBERG Talks About His Bass-Drum Setup

A short video clip of SLIPKNOT's Jay Weinberg talking about his bass-drum setup can be seen below. Weinberg, 25, discovered SLIPKNOT when he was ten years old, through his father Max, of Bruce Springsteen's E STREET BAND, and leader of the house band on Conan O'Brien's talk show. He "was hooked imme...

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MICHAEL STARR Talks STEEL PANTHER's Next Studio Album, Comments On AXL ROSE Singing For AC/DC

Metal Wani's William Richards recently conducted an interview with STEEL PANTHER frontman Michael Starr. You can now listen to the chat in the YouTube clip below. A couple of excerpts follow (transcribed by BLABBERMOUTH.NET). On the progress of the songwriting sessions for STEEL PANTHER's follow-up...

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AC/DC Fans Who Don't Want To See Band Perform With AXL ROSE Can Get Their Money Back

British ticketing services company See Tickets is offering a chance to AC/DC fans who bought tickets for the band's June 4 concert at London Olympic Stadium to get their money back. The show is one of twelve European dates AC/DC will perform with GUNS N' ROSES frontman Axl Rose on lead vocals after...

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PERIPHERY Announces 'Select Difficulty' Album, 'Sonic Unrest' U.S. Tour

Washington D.C.-based prog innovators PERIPHERY return this summer with a new album, "Periphery III: Select Difficulty", due out on July 22 via Sumerian Records, and a U.S. tour, dubbed the "Sonic Unrest" tour, which launches on August 4. "'Periphery III: Select Difficulty' is finally complete and w...

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FIVE FINGER DEATH PUNCH Sued By Record Label, Accused Of 'Shamelessly Attempting To Cash In'

FIVE FINGER DEATH PUNCH has been sued by its record label, Prospect Park, for failing to deliver a new record album and a greatest-hits collection. In addition, the members of the group are being accused of "shamelessly attempting to cash in before the anticipated downfall of their addicted bandmate...

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The Power And The Passion Of HENRY ROLLINS: Epic 'Whiplash' Interview

Punk rock icon Henry Rollins was interviewed on the April 11 edition of "Whiplash", the new KLOS radio show hosted by Full Metal Jackie. A transcript of the chat follows below. Full Metal Jackie: I know you're always all over the place and doing a million different things. First, talk about what thi...

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Singer Of Tribute Band THUNDERSTRUCK Says He Also Auditioned For AC/DC

Story by April Rosequist The first thought running through Lee Robinson's mind when he was asked if he wanted to audition for AC/DC was that someone was playing an elaborate joke on him. Good ole boys from Butner, North Carolina just don't get called by booking agents in Los Angeles. "If it hadn't b...

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Rockers React To PRINCE's Death

Members of GUNS N' ROSES, AEROSMITH, KISS, SLIPKNOT, MÖTLEY CRÜE, HALESTORM and JANE'S ADDICTION are among the rock musicians and scores of other artists who reacted on social media to the passing of the artist known as Prince, who died earlier today (Thursday, April 21) at the age of 57. "It is wit...