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KITTIE Drummer On Silliness Of 'Female-Fronted' Description: 'You Don't Talk About DARK FUNERAL's Wieners'
KITTIE drummer Mercedes Lander was interviewed by Diane Webb of YesterdazeNews during January's NAMM convention in Anaheim, California. The full conversation can be streamed below. A few excerpts follow (as transcribed by BLABBERMOUTH.NET): On "Origins/Evolutions", the forthcoming documentary about...February 17, 2018
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GENE SIMMONS Performs Solo Song 'It's My Life' Live For The First Time (Video)
KISS bassist/vocalist Gene Simmons played his solo song "It's My Life" live for the first time ever during his February 16 concert at the Lynn Auditorium in Lynn, Massachusetts. Fan-filmed video footage of the performance can be seen below (courtesy of Mike Brunn). "It's My Life" was originally writ...February 17, 2018
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DREAM THEATER Keyboardist JORDAN RUDESS Announces Solo Tour
DREAM THEATER keyboardist Jordan Rudess will embark on a U.S. West Coast and European tour during which he will perform a solo piano set titled "From Bach To Rock: A Musician's Journey". The trek begins in the U.S. on March 7 and travels to Europe beginning March 30 through mid-April. Rudess's sol...February 15, 2018
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SAXON Frontman Says There's Something 'Wrong' About Dead Musicians Touring As Holograms
SAXON frontman Biff Byford says that he doesn't like the idea of deceased rock stars touring once again in holographic form. While the recently launched tour featuring a hologram of Ronnie James Dio and several of his DIO bandmates has the backing of the legendary heavy metal singer's wife and manag...February 15, 2018
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TIM 'RIPPER' OWENS On Touring With RONNIE JAMES DIO Hologram: 'We Don't Do It For The Money'
Tim "Ripper" Owens has once again defended DIO DISCIPLES' decision to go on the road with a hologram of Ronnie James Dio, saying that he is only doing it to "celebrate" the legendary heavy singer's "life and music." Dio died in 2010 at the age of 67 from stomach cancer. His hologram was created by a...February 14, 2018
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HELMET And PRONG Join Forces For U.S. Co-Headlining Tour
HELMET and PRONG will join forces for a co-headlining U.S. tour in May. The trek kicks off May 3 in Atlanta and concludes on May 26 at Baltimore's Maryland Deathfest. PRONG's Tommy Victor said in a statement: "Finally! HELMET and PRONG on tour together at last. The circle is now complete. rom the ye...February 14, 2018
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TRACII GUNS 'Would Pay Anything' To See LED ZEPPELIN Perform With Hologram Of JOHN BONHAM
Tracii Guns says that "it's wonderful" to see a Ronnie James Dio hologram touring the world. Dio died in 2010 at the age of 67 from stomach cancer. His hologram was created by a company called Eyeillusion and made its debut at the Wacken Open Air festival in August 2016 in front of more than 75,000...February 13, 2018
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Video Premiere: ANGRA's 'War Horns'
"War Horns", the new video from Brazilian/Italian metallers ANGRA, can be seen below. The song is taken from the band's ninth studio album, "Ømni", which will be released on February 16 via earMUSIC. 2018 marks the beginning of yet another era in ANGRA's history. At age 26, the band shows motivation...February 13, 2018
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GENE SIMMONS's '27: The Legend And Mythology Of The 27 Club' Book Due In August
powerHouse Books has set an August 14 release date for KISS bassist/vocalist Gene Simmons's new book, titled "27: The Legend And Mythology Of The 27 Club". In a recent interview with Detroit, Michigan's WRIF 101.1 FM radio station, Simmons revealed that "27" is "about all the sadness with these peop...February 13, 2018
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ROB ZOMBIE's Next Album Is 'Definitely' His 'Sgt. Pepper's Lonely Hearts Club Band', Says JOHN 5
ROB ZOMBIE guitarist John 5 has compared the shock rocker's upcoming album to THE BEATLES' groundbreaking LP "Sgt. Pepper's Lonely Hearts Club Band", saying that it is "by far the best Zombie record that he's ever done." Last summer, Rob and his bandmates commenced work on the follow-up to 2016's "T...February 12, 2018
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KITTIE's MORGAN LANDER: 'We Aren't Working On Any New Music Right Now'
Morgan Lander has confirmed that KITTIE hasn't written any new music in more than six years. After the London, Ontario, Canada-based band completed the touring cycle for 2011's "I've Failed You" album, KITTIE entered a long period of inactivity during which the guitarist/vocalist focused on a market...February 12, 2018
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The Age of Absurdity
From a healing perspective, Phil Campbell couldn't have picked a better time to engage full-on in a project post-MOTÖRHEAD. What he must feel at this point in rock history, now that "Fast" Eddie Clarke has joined Lemmy Kilmister and "Philthy" Phil Taylor in the afterlife, MOTÖRHEAD's faded classic l...February 12, 2018
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Pop Evil
POP EVIL is one of the most predictable acts in heavy rock, and rolling out its fifth album as a self-titled release: did anyone see that coming? When a band self-titles a record, it can either be a rebirth or a schlep, and, in this case, both ring true. POP EVIL undeniably takes new strides in this...February 12, 2018
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Heaven Upside Down
MARILYN MANSON was acting his age in 2015 with the goth hard rock album "The Pale Emperor". His DAVID BOWIE worship had reached an apex. His idol has since passed. Even more recently, the pop cultural icon from whom he borrowed half of his name, Charles Manson, has also died. Maniacal world leaders...February 12, 2018
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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...February 12, 2018
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