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CANNIBAL CORPSE Is In Studio Recording New Album
Florida-based death metal veterans CANNIBAL CORPSE have apparently entered the studio to begin work on their next album. The new disc, which is tentatively due before the end of the year, will be the follow-up to 2017's "Red Before Black". On Sunday (May 31),CANNIBAL CORPSE singer George "Corpsegri...June 2, 2020
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FRONTIERS MUSIC SRL Sets Record Straight On MR. BIG's 'Defying Gravity' Album
Frontiers Music Srl has released a statement denying that it was responsible for "ruining" MR. BIG's latest album, "Defying Gravity", which came out nearly three years ago and marked late drummer Pat Torpey's final recorded appearance with the group. Late last month, MR. BIG bassist Billy Sheehan ga...June 1, 2020
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BILLY SHEEHAN Says MR. BIG's Record Label 'Ruined' 'Defying Gravity' Album: 'We Got Screwed'
In a brand new interview with the "Music Mania" podcast, MR. BIG bassist Billy Sheehan was asked how he looks back on the band's latest album, "Defying Gravity", which came out nearly three years ago and marked late drummer Pat Torpey's final recorded appearance with the group. He responded (hear au...May 29, 2020
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MEGADETH's DIRK VERBEUREN: DAVE MUSTAINE And DAVID ELLEFSON 'Haven't Lost The Fire That Drives Them Wanting To Do This'
In a new interview with the "Into The Darkness" podcast, MEGADETH drummer Dirk Verbeuren spoke about the passion that his bandmates Dave Mustaine (guitar, vocals) and David Ellefson (bass) still have for performing live, nearly 40 years into the group's existence. "With Dave, he's very passionate ab...May 27, 2020
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IRON MAIDEN's NICKO MCBRAIN Talks Early Drumming Influences: 'My Style Came From The Bass Players I Was Playing With'
IRON MAIDEN's Nicko McBrain discussed his drumming influences during a May 21 live webinar with Modern Drummer magazine. He said (see video below): "I went through a pop phase when I was learning THE [ROLLING] STONES, THE BEATLES and Marvin Gaye — all those kind of guys. I was playing pop music, sou...May 22, 2020
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WARRANT's ERIK TURNER: 'The Seed Of A New Record Has Been Started'
WARRANT guitarist Erik Turner spoke to the "Talking Metal" podcast about the progress of the songwriting sessions for the follow-up to 2017's "Louder Harder Faster" album. He said (see video below): "Our label that we did our last two records on [Frontiers Music Srl] is based in Italy, so I sent an...May 21, 2020
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DEE SNIDER Is Already Working On His Second Novel
During an appearance earlier today (Monday, May 11) on AXS TV's "At Home And Social With…", TWISTED SISTER frontman Dee Snider was asked how he is using the coronavirus downtime to stay creative. He responded (see video below): "Last year, I decided — I told my management I'm taking 2020 off. And th...May 11, 2020
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TESLA Bassist BRIAN WHEAT To Release 'Son Of A Milkman' Autobiography In November
Post Hill Press has set a November 24 release date for "Son Of A Milkman: My Crazy Life With Tesla". In this 304-page hardcover book, TESLA bass player Brian Wheat lifts the lid on living the rock 'n' roll life while struggling with anxiety, depression and other issues seldom discussed by musicians....May 10, 2020
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Ex-GREAT WHITE Vocalist TERRY ILOUS Pays Tribute To Former BAD COMPANY Singer BRIAN HOWE
Former GREAT WHITE frontman Terry Ilous has paid tribute to ex-BAD COMPANY singer Brian Howe, who died earlier this week at the age of 66. Howe passed away Wednesday (May 6) at his home in Florida after suffering cardiac arrest. On Friday (May 8),Ilous took to his Instagram to share a video of him...May 8, 2020
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Hear WEEZER's New Song 'Hero'
WEEZER has released a new song called "Hero", the band's first new material since last year's Top 5 alternative radio hit "End Of The Game". "Hero" is a new song off WEEZER's forthcoming album, "Van Weezer", which was originally set for release this month; a new release date for the record will be c...May 6, 2020
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MEGADETH's DIRK VERBEUREN Collaborates With MIDNIGHT's ATHENAR On New BENT SEA Song
MEGADETH drummer Dirk Verbeuren has released a new song from his long-running BENT SEA project. "Grind To A Halt", a collaboration with MIDNIGHT mastermind Athenar on vocals, is the first in a series of songs Dirk has dubbed "Instagrind". The 45-year-old Belgian-born-and-now-Los-Angeles-based musici...May 4, 2020
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POISON's RIKKI ROCKETT Says Musicians Have Right To Speak Out On Issues They Are Passionate About
Rikki Rockett says that musicians should have the right to speak out on political or social issues, adding that they are perfectly justified in using their platform to voice their opinions on things they feel passionate about. The POISON drummer made his comments while addressing fan criticism over...April 29, 2020
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JEFF SCOTT SOTO Says 'There Were Discussions' About Him Joining QUEEN Before ADAM LAMBERT
Jeff Scott Soto says that he was briefly in discussions to follow in the late Freddie Mercury's footsteps as QUEEN frontman, before Adam Lambert joined the legendary rock group. The current SONS OF APOLLO singer, who was one of the vocalists for the officially sanctioned QUEEN tribute QUEEN EXTRAVAG...April 28, 2020
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ERIC MARTIN Says He 'Didn't Really Care For' MR. BIG's Latest Album, 'Defying Gravity'
In a brand new interview with the "Music Mania" podcast, MR. BIG singer Eric Martin was asked how he looks back on the band's latest album, "Defying Gravity", which came out nearly three years ago and marked late drummer Pat Torpey's final recorded appearance with the group. He responded (hear audio...April 25, 2020
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WARRANT's ERIK TURNER And Son Cover THE NEIGHBOURHOOD's 'Cry Baby' (Video)
WARRANT guitarist Erik Turner and his son Noah have used some of the coronavirus downtime to work up an acoustic version of THE NEIGHBOURHOOD's "Cry Baby". Check out video of the at-home performance below. WARRANT said: "We hope y'all are doing good in quarantine world and making the best of it. We...April 15, 2020
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