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GEOFF TATE Recalls Meeting DAVID BOWIE

In a brand new interview with Oregon Music News, former QUEENSRŸCHE and current OPERATION: MINDCRIME singer Geoff Tate was asked for his thoughts on the passing of British art-rock icon David Bowie. He responded: "David Bowie was very inspirational to me growing up. 'Space Oddity' was the only track...

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DAVE GROHL Giving 'Special Performance' At OSCARS

FOO FIGHTERS frontman Dave Grohl has been confirmed to appear at this year's Academy Awards ceremony, according to The Pulse Of Radio. Grohl will give a "special performance" on the show, although further details are not yet available. Grohl was among a number of musical artists announced for the ev...

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DAVE MUSTAINE Checks In From Airplane On Way To Start Of MEGADETH's Tour

On February 18, MEGADETH mainman Dave Mustaine posted a new video on Periscope, a live video streaming platform owned by Twitter, in which he can be seen sitting in the business or first class section of an airplane as the plane is about to take off. Check out the five-and-a-half-minute clip below....

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RITCHIE BLACKMORE Says DEEP PURPLE Manager Won't Let Him Attend ROCK HALL Induction

Ritchie Blackmore says that he has been prevented from attending DEEP PURPLE's Rock And Roll Hall Of Fame induction by the band's manager. In a statement, the PURPLE co-founder claims that Bruce Payne has asked for the guitarist to be excluded from the ceremony in April. Blackmore writes in a post o...

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DREAM THEATER's JORDAN RUDESS: Making 'The Astonishing' Challenged Everybody In The Band

On December 4, 2015, La Grosse Radio conducted an interview with DREAM THEATER keyboardist Jordan Rudess. You can now watch the chat below. A couple of excerpts follow (transcribed by BLABBERMOUTH.NET). On DREAM THEATER's new concept album, "The Astonishing": Rudess: "Well, the story is really about...

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PAUL STANLEY On His R&B Band SOUL STATION: 'I'm Singing Songs By Some Legends'

KISS frontman Paul Stanley spoke to Rock Cellar Magazine about latest solo project, an R&B band called SOUL STATION. Regarding how the idea for SOUL STATION first came to mind, Stanley said: "Well, my roots are much more broad and varied than some people might realize. This is funny; I was havin...

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Listen To MARILYN MANSON And SHOOTER JENNINGS Cover DAVID BOWIE's 'Cat People'

Marilyn Manson has contributed guest vocals to country personality Shooter Jennings's cover version of David Bowie's "Cat People (Putting Out Fire)". The track will appear on Shooter's upcoming album, "Countach (For Giorgio)", which honors Bowie and electronic/disco legend Giorgio Moroder. Moroder p...

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SAMMY HAGAR Explains Why He Reached Out To EDDIE VAN HALEN On Twitter

Sammy Hagar says that part of the reason he sent a tweet to Eddie Van Halen last month wishing him a happy birthday was the recent deaths of David Bowie and Glenn Frey. Hagar explains to the Classic Rock Report (hear audio below): "It just makes you stop and think that, you know, with my ...

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RAY LUZIER: How I Got The Gigs With KORN And DAVID LEE ROTH (Video)

In the Jammcard clip below, acclaimed drummer Ray Luzier tells the story of how he got the gig with KORN and David Lee Roth. "How I Got the Gig" is a weekly web series by Jammcard, interviewing pro musicians on how they got their big gigs. Luzier is currently the drummer for the ...

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METALLICA's LARS ULRICH To Host 'Front Row' Event At University Of California

METALLICA drummer Lars Ulrich will be at the University of California in Berkeley on March 2 to bring together his most inspiring friends and colleagues from the worlds of music, design, film and tech to explore why many of the world's creative leaders and thinkers choose the Bay Area as their home....

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THE CULT's IAN ASTBURY: When I Found Out About DAVID BOWIE's Passing, It Was As If The Sky Had Fallen

In a brand new interview with The MusicNerd Chronicles, THE CULT singer Ian Astbury was asked what British art-rock icon David Bowie and his music meant to him. He responded: "The first record I bought was 'Life On Mars' when I was 10 years old. When I got that album, the world changed ...

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ANTHRAX's CHARLIE BENANTE Says Seeing DAVID BOWIE In Concert Was 'Life-Changing Experience'

Niclas Müller-Hansen of RockSverige.se recently conducted an interview with ANTHRAX drummer Charlie Benante. An excerpt from the chat follows below. RockSverige.se: A lot of icons are leaving us these days, like Lemmy and David Bowie. What did Bowie mean to you? Charlie: David Bowie was my first con...

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DAVID ELLEFSON On METAL ALLEGIANCE's LEMMY Tribute: 'It Was Really A Moving Moment'

METAL ALLEGIANCE, the all-star metal band consisting of a rotating cast of musicians, including members of MEGADETH, TESTAMENT, paid tribute to iconic MOTÖRHEAD frontman Ian "Lemmy" Kilmister during METAL ALLEGIANCE's January 9 concert at the Whisky A Go Go in West Hollywood, California. They were j...

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VEKTOR To Release 'Terminal Redux' Album In May

Highly complex progressive sci-fi themed metallers VEKTOR have revealed the full details of their long-awaited new album, "Terminal Redux". Due on May 6 via Earache, "Terminal Redux" is VEKTOR's third full-length release and the band's first ever concept album, further exploring the themes that firs...

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MEGADETH's DAVID ELLEFSON Offers Advice To Young Musicians: 'Be Committed To What It Is You Wanna Do'

On January 29, MEGADETH bassist David Ellefson was interviewed on the KBAD 94.5 radio station in Sioux Falls, South Dakota. You can now watch video footage of his appearance below. Asked what advice he would give to young, aspiring musicians, Ellefson said: "I got rolling when I was, like, eleven, t...