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KAMELOT Bassist's SAULT: 'Last Man Standing' Video

Rhythm-driven heavy rock band SAULT — featuring members of internationally acclaimed power metal group KAMELOT and groove metal outfit ARCANIUM, and guest appearances by members of KING DIAMOND, ONE EYED DOLL and more — has just released its debut full-length album, "Seeds Of Power". The official vi...

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MR. BIG Announces Tribute Concert For Late Drummer PAT TORPEY

On May 23, the surviving members of MR. BIG will perform a tribute concert to late drummer Pat Torpey — who passed away due to complications from Parkinson's disease on February 7 — at the Canyon Club in Agoura Hills, California. Also performing will be Torpey's former bandmate Richie Kotzen, who wa...

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Former GUNS N' ROSES Drummer MATT SORUM Says His Forthcoming Autobiography Will Be 'The Juiciest Of The Juiciest Of The GN'R Books'

Drummer Matt Sorum (GUNS N' ROSES, THE CULT, VELVET REVOLVER) recently guested on the "2 Hours With Matt Pinfield" podcast. The full conversation can be streamed using the widget below. A few excerpts follow (as transcribed by BLABBERMOUTH.NET). On his plans to write an autobiography: Matt: "I'm wri...

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QUIET RIOT Drummer Encourages Fans To See Classic Rock Acts While They Still Can: 'There May Not Be A Next Time'

QUIET RIOT drummer Frankie Banali recently appeared on the "Rock Talk With Mitch Lafon" podcast. The full conversation can be streamed below. A few excerpts follow (as transcribed by BLABBERMOUTH.NET): On whether classic rock is in danger of fading away in the coming years: Frankie: "I think that co...

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JUDAS PRIEST Bassist: GLENN TIPTON 'Made The Bravest Decision Anybody Will Ever Make' By Bowing Out Of Tour

JUDAS PRIEST bassist Ian Hill says that Glenn Tipton "made the bravest decision anybody will ever make" by bowing out of JUDAS PRIEST's upcoming tour as a result of his battle with Parkinson's disease. The guitarist, who is now 70 and has performed on every PRIEST album since the band's 1974's debut...

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WARRANT's ERIK TURNER Doesn't Get Tired Of Playing 'Cherry Pie'

Green Bay, Wisconsin radio station 94.3 Jack FM recently conducted an interview with WARRANT guitarist Erik Turner. You can now listen to the chat below. Asked if he ever gets tired of performing some of WARRANT's biggest hits, like "Cherry Pie" and "Heaven", Erik said: "We always play it in a diffe...

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ROB HALFORD Says GLENN TIPTON Made Decision Only Five Days Ago That He Would Not Tour With JUDAS PRIEST

Rob Halford says that Glenn Tipton made the decision only five days ago to sit out JUDAS PRIEST's touring activities as a result of his battle with Parkinson's disease, with which he was diagnosed a decade earlier. Tipton, who is now 70 and has performed on every PRIEST album since the band's 1974'...

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JUDAS PRIEST Guitarist GLENN TIPTON Diagnosed With Parkinson's Disease

Ten years ago, JUDAS PRIEST guitarist Glenn Tipton was diagnosed with the onset of the early stages of Parkinson's disease. From then until recently, the 70-year-old musician has lived his life as the great heavy metal guitar player he has always been, maintaining by his own definition a standard of...

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Former GUNS N' ROSES Guitarist GILBY CLARKE Pays Tribute To PAT TORPEY: He Was 'One Of The Good Ones'

Former GUNS N' ROSES guitarist Gilby Clarke has paid tribute to Pat Torpey, calling him "one of the good ones." A founding member of MR. BIG, Torpey passed away Wednesday, February 7 at the age of 64 from complications of Parkinson's disease. Last night, Clarke mourned Torpey's loss, writing in an I...

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MATT SORUM Mourns Loss Of PAT TORPEY: He 'Was Such A Huge Part Of My Career'

Matt Sorum has paid tribute to Pat Torpey, calling him "a great human being and musician" who was "a huge part" of the former GUNS N' ROSES drummer's career. A founding member of MR. BIG, Torpey passed away Wednesday, February 7 at the age of 64 from complications of Parkinson's disease. Earlier ton...

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MR. BIG Drummer PAT TORPEY Dies At 64

Pat Torpey, drummer and founding member of MR. BIG, passed away Wednesday, February 7 at the age of 64 from complications of Parkinson's disease. His family, bandmates and management request privacy at this very difficult time. Services are pending. MR. BIG bassist Billy Sheehan said: "Pat Torpey ha...

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Former ANTHRAX Singer DAN NELSON Launches WOLFPACK BLACK

Former ANTHRAX singer Dan Nelson has launched a brand-new project called WOLFPACK BLACK. Rounded out by bassist Pat Foote (STEEL REIGN) and drummer Dan Mintzer (PULL, BREAKAGE RISING),the group's sound is described as "metal through and through" with songs that are "both brutal and catchy." For mor...

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FRANK ZAPPA Hologram Tour Band Lineup Announced

Live music's premier hologram production company Eyellusion today announced that a who's who of Zappa fan favorite musicians will support "The Bizarre World Of Frank Zappa" hologram tour set to hit music venues in late 2018. Longtime and legendary Zappa players Ray White, Mike Keneally, Scott Thunes...

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RED SUN RISING To Release 'Thread' Album In March; Watch Video For 'Deathwish' Single

RED SUN RISING has returned with the music video for its new single, "Deathwish", taken from the band's forthcoming sophomore album, "Thread". The clip was directed by Brad Golowin and can be viewed below. The anthemic single is also available for purchase on iTunes, Apple Music and Amazon. "Thread"...

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JOE SATRIANI Joins Together With CARLOS SANTANA, NEAL SCHON And More To Raise Money For North Bay Fire Relief

World-renowned guitarist and Bay Area resident Joe Satriani has announced a fundraising auction, set to launch this Sunday, January 14 at the Fox Theater in Oakland, California to benefit the North Bay Fire Relief in Sonoma County. The online auction will be live for one week, with bidding ending o...