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SCOTT WEILAND 'Wouldn't Be Opposed To' Doing A VELVET REVOLVER Reunion Tour

On January 6, former STONE TEMPLE PILOTS and VELVET REVOLVER singer Scott Weiland was interviewed on the "Lamont And Tonelli Show", which airs on the Bay Area rock station 107.7 The Bone. You can listen to the chat using the audio player below. A couple of excerpts follow (transcribed by BLABBERMOUT...

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Former GUNS N' ROSES Guitarists GILBY CLARKE And SLASH To Join Forces For South American Shows

Former GUNS N' ROSES guitarist Gilby Clarke will open for another ex-GN'R axeman, Slash, for five shows in South America in March. The dates can be seen in the poster below. Clarke joined GUNS N' ROSES in November 1991, replacing Izzy Stradlin, who quit the group in the middle of a 28-month world to...

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Original AC/DC Singer DAVE EVANS: 'I Don't Follow The Band That Closely'

On December 18, original AC/DC singer Dave Evans was interviewed on "Live Wire With Lady Spitfire", a weekly series that focuses in on indie bands around the world. You can now watch the chat below. Speaking about AC/DC's musical output since he left the group, Evans said: "I haven't followed AC/DC...

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WATAIN's ERIK DANIELSSON: 'Black Metal Was Simply Not Entirely Compatible To The U.S. Way'

In a brand new interview with Metal Recusants, vocalist Erik Danielsson of Swedish black metallers WATAIN was asked why he thinks black metal never took off in the U.S. in the way it did in Europe. "This is a matter for which I could speak for a long time about, but simply put ...

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Accused Murderer Invokes SLAYER Defense, Is Ruled Incompetent To Stand Trial

According to CentralMaine.com, a man who claimed that a gun was held to his head in a 2011 incident somehow involving the band SLAYER has been found incompetent to face trial on a charge of murdering his father. 25-year-old Leroy Smith III admitted to killing 56-year-old Leroy Smith Jr. in May 2014,...

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DREAM THEATER's JOHN PETRUCCI Performs JUDAS PRIEST Classic With Wife's Tribute Band JUDAS PRIESTESS (Video)

DREAM THEATER guitarist John Petrucci joined JUDAS PRIESTESS — New York City's all-girl tribute to metal masters JUDAS PRIEST — on stage on December 6, 2014 at Club Revolution in Amityville, New York to perform the PRIEST classic "Beyond The Realms Of Death". Video footage of his appearance can be s...

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HALESTORM Launches Countdown To New Album Announcement

HALESTORM has launched a countdown on its official web site to January 13, when the band is expected to announce details of its upcoming third album. HALESTORM singer/guitarist Lzzy Hale and guitarist Joe Hottinger were asked in a recent interview with The Rock Revival about how they were dealing wi...

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AEROSMITH's JOE PERRY Explains JOHNNY DEPP Appearance On Christmas EP

AEROSMITH's Joe Perry has just released his first holiday collection with the download-only EP "Joe Perry's Merry Christmas". The new set features four Christmas classics: "White Christmas", "Silent Night", "Santa Claus Is Back In Town" and "Run Run Rudolph" with Johnny Depp on rhythm guitar. Perry...

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ANTHRAX Recording Song For 'Game Of Thrones' Mixtape

ANTHRAX is reportedly recording a song for an upcoming "Game Of Thrones" mixtape from HBO. Several new social-media postings of the band in the studio include the #CatchTheThrone hashtag, which has been used to promote HBO's last "Game Of Thrones" mixtape, titled "Catch The Throne: The Mixtape". In...

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CHILDREN OF BODOM's 'Halo Of Blood' Certified Gold In Finland

"Halo Of Blood", the latest album from Finnish metallers CHILDREN OF BODOM, has been certified gold in Finland for sales in excess of 10,000 copies. The band was awarded with gold plaques signifying the achievement during the Bodom Xmas Bash show on December 28 at Pakkahuone in Tampere, Finland. Che...

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Most Viewed BLABBERMOUTH.NET Stories Of 2014

2014 was a massive year at BLABBERMOUTH.NET. With more than one hundred million page views originating from all corners of the globe, not to mention millions of shares and external social media impressions, "staggering growth" seems the appropriate term here. From rants and raves to absurdities and...

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OPETH's MIKAEL ÅKERFELDT: 'I Haven't Really Thought About Retirement Yet'

On December 13, KNAC.COM conducted an interview with guitarist/vocalist Mikael Åkerfeldt of Swedish progressive metallers OPETH in Dallas, Texas. You can now watch the chat below. A couple of excerpts follow (transcribed by BLABBERMOUTH.NET). On whether he is excited about OPETH's 25th-anniversary c...

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Ex-NIGHTWISH Singer ANETTE OLZON Splits With Record Label Less Than Nine Months After Solo Album Release

Former NIGHTWISH singer Anette Olzon has "decided to part ways" with earMUSIC, the Hamburg, Germany-based international rock label which is part of Edel Group. Anette's debut solo album, "Shine", was released in March and received mostly positive reviews, despite its lack of metal overtones and its...

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Ex-ANTHRAX Singer NEIL TURBIN Reveals 'The Truth' About ONSLAUGHT's 'Failed' North American Tour

Former ANTHRAX frontman Neil Turbin says that ONSLAUGHT guitarist Nige Rockett has attempted "to deceive the fans, the public and the media" about the events that occurred during ONSLAUGHT's ill-fated North American "Thrash Invasion Tour" and has vowed to "pursue the matter" to make sure that the si...

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Former ARCH ENEMY Guitarist CHRISTOPHER AMOTT's ARMAGEDDON Parts Ways With Singer, Seeks Replacement

ARMAGEDDON, the band led by former ARCH ENEMY guitarist Christopher Amott, has parted ways with singer Matt Hallquist due o "personal reasons." The group states: "We thank Matt for his time and commitment to the band. This means we are once again searching for a singer." ARMAGEDDON adds: "We are loo...