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MIKE PORTNOY 'Would Love Nothing More' Than To Have His DREAM THEATER Ex-Bandmates At His Birthday Bash
Mike Portnoy says that "would love nothing more" than to have his former bandmates in DREAM THEATER join him at his 50th-birthday party in early 2017. Portnoy will celebrate the milestone event on next February's Cruise To The Edge, where he will perform DREAM THEATER's "12 Step Suite" in its entire...July 9, 2016
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STRYPER Frontman MICHAEL SWEET To Release 'One Sided War' Solo Album
STRYPER frontman Michael Sweet will release his seventh solo album, "One Sided War", on August 26 via Rat Pak Records. Backing Michael on the record are WHITESNAKE guitarist Joel Hoekstra, EVANESCENCE drummer Will Hunt, bassist John O'Boyle and East Coast shred-master Ethan Brosh. "One Sided War" sh...July 8, 2016
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TARJA TURUNEN: Behind-The-Scenes Footage From 'Innocence' Video Shoot
Behind-the-scenes footage from the making of "Innocence", the new video from former NIGHTWISH singer Tarja Turunen, can be seen below. The clip was filmed in Buenos Aires, Argentina with movie director Mariano Cattaneo. The song is taken from Tarja's forthcoming heavy rock album, "The Shadow Self",...July 8, 2016
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SIXX:A.M.'s DJ ASHBA Misses The Rock-Star 'Mystique' Of Pre-Internet Days
Sebastiano Mereu of From Hero To Zero recently conducted an interview with former GUNS N' ROSES and current SIXX:A.M. guitarist DJ Ashba. You can now watch the chat below. Speaking about the main differences between being an artist today and when he first started out, Ashba said: "Well, I started be...July 7, 2016
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New RAINBOW Singer RONNIE ROMERO Says First Three Comeback Shows Were 'A Dream Come True'
Originally from Chile and now settled in Madrid, Spain, new RAINBOW singer Ronnie Romero spoke to Metal Shock Finland's Alison Booth about the band's recent three comeback shows and the possibility of future performances from the Ritchie Blackmore-led outfit. You can now listen to the chat at this l...July 7, 2016
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PHILIP ANSELMO Talks Future Of DOWN
Philip Anselmo says that DOWN has a future despite the fact that the band was forced to cancel a number of shows earlier in the year after he was filmed giving a Nazi salute and shouting "white power" at a California concert. During a question-and-answer session on June 26 at the Diamond Pub Concert...July 7, 2016
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EX-MEGADETH And BLACK LABEL SOCIETY Bassist JAMES LOMENZO: How I Landed Gig With JOHN FOGERTY
Bassist James LoMenzo, who has played with MEGADETH, BLACK LABEL SOCIETY and WHITE LION, was interviewed by Argentinean rock journalist Lucas H. Gordon at a recent installment of the "Ultimate Jam Night", the long-running weekly free music show held at the famed Whisky A Go Go in West Hollywood, Cal...July 6, 2016
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IRON MAIDEN: 'Legacy Of The Beast' Mobile RPG Game Launches Today
The wait is over! Metal and RPG gaming fans can now download Iron Maiden: Legacy Of The Beast, the action-packed, free-to-play mobile game where players take on the role of the band's iconic mascot, Eddie. Available from today for iOS and Android devices, the teams at Nodding Frog, 50cc Games and Ro...July 5, 2016
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LARS ULRICH Says He 'Wasn't Aware' Of METALLICA's Plan To Fire Him
METALLICA's Lars Ulrich says that he was unaware of his bandmates' plan to fire him three decades ago, explaining that "it was just not something that was ever on my radar." The long-running rumor first gained traction in 2009 when ex-METALLICA guitarist Dave Mustaine revealed it to Rolling Stone, a...July 4, 2016
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PHILIP ANSELMO: 'Why I F**king Hate Rock Stars'
Former PANTERA and current DOWN/SUPERJOINT frontman Philip Anselmo took part in a special 60-minute interview and 30-minute question-and-answer session on June 26 at the Diamond Pub Concert Hall in Louisville, Kentucky. The event, which was open to the public, included a meet-and-greet with photo op...July 4, 2016
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TRIUMPH Members Reunite For RIK EMMETT's New Album
According to Melodic Rock, Rik Emmett will be rejoined by his bandmates in TRIUMPH, bassist Mike Levine and drummer Gil Moore, on three songs on the vocalist/guitarist's upcoming album, to be released later in the year. The collaboration will mark the first new music from the original TRIUMPH lineup...July 4, 2016
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SAMMY HAGAR Donates $100,000 To Children's Hospital In San Francisco
Legendary rocker Sammy Hagar has delivered a check for $100,000 to the Pediatric Cancer Program at the UCSF Benioff Children's Hospital in San Francisco. The money was raised in May at Hagar's Acoustic-4-A-Cure concert at the Fillmore in San Francisco. He was joined at the show by John Mayer, James...July 2, 2016
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AEROSMITH's TOM HAMILTON Describes 'Pudgy' RITCHIE BLACKMORE's Playing As 'A Little Flat'
AEROSMITH's Tom Hamilton says Ritchie Blackmore was looking "pudgy" and playing "a little flat" during the RAINBOW comeback concerts last month. The bassist is on the road with THIN LIZZY as part of a tour to commemorate the 30th anniversary of the death of the band's frontman Phil Lynott and to cel...July 1, 2016
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GLENN HUGHES: 'I Would Be Honored' To Make Another Album With TONY IOMMI
Legendary bassist/vocalist Glenn Hughes (DEEP PURPLE, BLACK SABBATH) took part in a press conference at this year's edition of Hellfest, which was held June 17-19 in Clisson, France. You can now watch the question-and-answer session below. Asked for his opinion on the 1986 BLACK SABBATH album "Seven...June 29, 2016
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METALLICA Teams Up With Italian Luxury Menswear House BRIONI
METALLICA is featured in the new advertising campaign for the Italian luxury menswear house Brioni. According to Business Of Fashion, the campaign — which was shot in black-and-white — features two portraits of METALLICA members James Hetfield, Lars Ulrich, Kirk Hammett and Robert Trujillo as a grou...June 29, 2016
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