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TWISTED SISTER To Headline 'A Concert To Honor AJ Pero' In June
TWISTED SISTER will headline "A Concert To Honor AJ Pero" on June 13 at Starland Ballroom in Sayreville, New Jersey. Tickets, priced at $45 each, go on sale April 8. Pero died at the age of 55 while on tour with the band ADRENALINE MOB. After members of that group failed to rouse him on ...April 6, 2015
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JOEY BELLADONNA On His Relationship With ANTHRAX Bandmates: 'Sometimes Things Aren't As Close As I'd Like Them To Be'
David "Gus" Griesinger of BackstageAxxess.com recently conducted an interview with ANTHRAX singer Joey Belladonna. You can now watch the chat below. Asked to clarify his December 2013 comments in which he said he never "really found [his] place with" ANTHRAX and lamented the fact that he had very li...April 6, 2015
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JOE LYNN TURNER Says He Will Reunite With Ex-RAINBOW Bandmate RITCHIE BLACKMORE Later This Year
Joe Lynn Turner claims that his long-awaited reunion with RAINBOW leader Ritchie Blackmore will finally take place this year — even though previous attempts to bring the two back together were unsuccessful. Joe was the singer of RAINBOW between 1980 and 1984 and he sang on the album "Difficult To Cu...April 6, 2015
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RATT Drummer BOBBY BLOTZER Explains His New RATT EXPERIENCE Project
RATT drummer Bobby Blotzer has released a statement explaining his reasons for assembling the RATT EXPERIENCE band which will perform not only the RATT hits, but also several deep album cuts, including many songs that have never been played live. Said Bobby: "While I had the right to go out and tour...April 6, 2015
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Former YNGWIE MALMSTEEN Musicians MICHAEL VESCERA And BARRY SPARKS Join Forces In RIOT ON MARS
RIOT ON MARS, the new project featuring Barry Sparks and Michael Vescera, has just released its debut album, "First Wave". The idea for RIOT ON MARS began from a 20-year friendship between the talented rock bassist/guitarist Barry Sparks and one of metal's best vocalists, Michael Vescera. They first...April 4, 2015
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Ex-DARK ANGEL Singer DON DOTY Says His New Recording Of 'Darkness Descends' Wasn't Meant To Be Taken Seriously
DJ Outkast of Nuclear Rock Radio recently conducted an interview with former DARK ANGEL and current ELIMINATE vocalist Don Doty. You can now listen to the chat using the Mixcloud widget below. Asked about the recently released audio recording (hear below) of him singing DARK ANGEL's classic song "Da...April 2, 2015
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MIKE PORTNOY Says He Never Asked For 'Five-Year Break' From DREAM THEATER
In the latest edition of Loudwire's "Wikipedia: Fact Or Fiction?" signature series, drummer Mike Portnoy (THE WINERY DOGS, DREAM THEATER, AVENGED SEVENFOLD) was invited to prove and disprove what's written about him online. You can watch the chat below. A couple of excerpts follow (transcribed by BL...April 2, 2015
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Video: U.K. Band TESSERACT Performs On Gigantic Igloo
Cast your mind back to the coolest gig you've ever been to. Does it come anywhere close to a band playing on a gigantic igloo the length of three and a half double decker buses? Thought not. Progressive rock band TESSERACT has landed back in the U.K., having performed the world's first "Gigloo" — a...April 1, 2015
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JUDAS PRIEST: Limited-Edition 'British Steel' Coffee Coming Next Month
To celebrate the 35th anniversary of JUDAS PRIEST's classic album "British Steel", Dark Matter Coffee and JUDAS PRIEST present the ultimate hesher coffee. On Tuesday, April 14, the coffee and cassette combo will be unleashed via the Dark Matter Coffee web site and its three Chicago retail locations....March 31, 2015
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TARJA: 'Until My Last Breath' Performance Clip From 'Luna Park Ride'
Former NIGHTWISH singer Tarja Turunen's "Luna Park Ride" live performance will be made available for the first time as an audio CD and standalone video — including over 70 minutes of bonus material. A performance clip of the song "Until My Last Breath" from "Luna Park Ride" can be seen below. Imagin...March 31, 2015
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JAY JAY FRENCH: TWISTED SISTER Will 'Fulfill Our Touring Obligations' With Help Of 'Professional Drummer'
TWISTED SISTER will "honor" the band's late drummer A.J. Pero by fulfilling its touring obligations this year with the help of "a professional drummer who is a friend," says guitarist Jay Jay French. Pero died at the age of 55 while on tour with the band ADRENALINE MOB. After members of that group f...March 31, 2015
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MICHAEL ANGELO BATIO: 'Burn' Cover Featuring MARK TREMONTI, TODD LA TORRE Streaming
Considered to be a pioneer of the "shred guitar" genre, Michael Angelo Batio is set to release his first-ever career retrospective. Due on April 14 via Rat Pak Records, "Shred Force 1: The Essential Michael Angelo Batio" not only highlights Michael's best work to date, but also brings together many...March 31, 2015
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BOBBY BLOTZER Unleashes His Ultimate 'RATT EXPERIENCE'
As a member of the legendary rock band RATT, Bobby Blotzer has headlined arenas all over the world, selling over 20 million records worldwide. In 2015, the acclaimed drummer affectionately known as "The Blotz" plans to introduce the world to his own one-of-a-kind RATT EXPERIENCE live show. While the...March 30, 2015
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IRON MAIDEN, PORCUPINE TREE Members Featured On 'The Royal Philharmonic Orchestra Plays Prog Rock Classics'
Only a world-class orchestra could pull off a project this ambitious, an undertaking so vast that none other than the hallowed halls of Abbey Road Studios could contain and record music of this magnitude. The Royal Philharmonic Orchestra proudly presents an epic album of fully orchestrated rendition...March 30, 2015
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How TESTAMENT's CHUCK BILLY Helped STEVE 'ZETRO' SOUZA Return To EXODUS
This past week, San Francisco's Fox affiliate KTVU got a chance to speak with two major figures from the Bay Area's influential thrash-metal scene when TESTAMENT frontman Chuck Billy and recently returned EXODUS lead singer Steve "Zetro" Souza visited the TV station's studio. You can now watch the c...March 29, 2015
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