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STEVEN ADLER: MATT SORUM Wouldn't Take Part In GUNS N' ROSES Reunion Unless I Was Involved

During an appearance on the March 2 edition of Eddie Trunk's SiriusXM satellite radio show, "Eddie Trunk Live", original GUNS N' ROSES drummer Steven Adler was about how he would feel about a hypothetical reunion of the classic GN'R lineup which would include Matt Sorum on drums instead of him. "Mat...
March 5, 2015
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ART OF DYING: 'Rise Up' Video Premiere

"Rise Up", the official video for the title track of the new album from Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada-based rockers ART OF DYING, can be seen below. The CD was recorded with producer David Bendeth (PAPA ROACH, BRING ME THE HORIZON, BREAKING BENJAMIN, ASKING ALEXANDRIA) and will be released thi...
March 5, 2015
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GIRLSCHOOL Putting Finishing Touches On 'Guilty As Sin' Album, Preparing For U.S. Tour

Veteran British female hard rockers GIRLSCHOOL are putting the finishing touches on their thirteenth album, "Guilty As Sin", at the Ecology Room in the U.K. with producer Chris Tsangarides (JUDAS PRIEST, THIN LIZZY, GARY MOORE). The CD will be released this summer via UDR Music. Tsangarides previous...
March 4, 2015
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METALLICA Drummer LARS ULRICH's Bachelor Party Attended By JAMES HETFIELD, Actors BRADLEY COOPER, IAN MCKELLEN

According to People.com, METALLICA drummer Lars Ulrich celebrated his upcoming wedding to model Jessica Miller with a bachelor party thrown by "King Of The Hill" creator Mike Judge over the weekend in San Francisco. Ulrich was joined at Lucky Strike bowling alley on Saturday by METALLICA frontman Ja...
March 3, 2015
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NIGHTRAGE: New Song 'Desperate Vows' Available For Streaming

Greek/Swedish melodic death metallers NIGHTRAGE will release their sixth studio album, "The Puritan", on April 24 via Despotz Records. "The Puritan" — described in a press release as "an uncompromising, eerie, dramatic and melodic death metal journey in its purest essence" — welcomes new NIGHTRAGE v...
March 3, 2015
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METALLICA's 'No Life 'Til Leather' Cassette To Be Re-Released On 'Record Store Day'

METALLICA will celebrate this year's "Record Store Day" with the release of an exact duplication of the band's 1982 demo tape "No Life 'Til Leather" as a limited-edition cassette on April 18. The artwork was made from METALLICA drummer Lars Ulrich's own copy and will feature his handwriting. Says ME...
March 3, 2015
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AXL ROSE Is 'The Guy You Call If You Make A Mistake And Need To Be Bailed Out At 4 O'Clock In The Morning'

Del James, a close friend of GUNS N' ROSES lead singer Axl Rose who also works as the band's road manager, says that Rose is not nearly as hard to deal with as he is portrayed in the media. During an appearance earlier tonight on "At The Fights", a boxing talk show on SiriusXM, James ...
March 2, 2015
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Original KORN Drummer DAVID SILVERIA Sent Video Message To Former Bandmates Asking To Return To Group

Original KORN drummer David Silveria sued his former bandmates late last month, claiming that his 2006 exit from the group was merely a hiatus and that he was rebuffed when he tried to return to the band in 2013. Silveria says he still has ownership interest in KORN and is asking a judge to force .....
March 2, 2015
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TONY MARTIN, VINNY APPICE, MARK BOALS Pay Tribute To TONY IOMMI On 'Great Lefty: Live Forever' Album

Tanzan Music and "Tony Iommi Fan-Tastic" team of Iommi supporters together with Facebook communities "Tony Iommi The Man The Master The Legend" and "Global Black Sabbath Convention" have announced the release of the compilation tribute in honor of BLACK SABBATH's true heart and soul, legendary riffm...
March 2, 2015
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'Immortal Randy Rhoads - The Ultimate Tribute' Album Available For Streaming In its Entirety

One of the most venerated guitarists ever to grace hard rock music, the late, great Randy Rhoads — best known for his work with OZZY OSBOURNE and QUIET RIOT — will be celebrated in the truest of fashions with the release of "Immortal Randy Rhoads - The Ultimate Tribute" on March 3 via UDR Music. ...
March 2, 2015
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New DORO Studio Album Won't Arrive Before 2016

Metal Life magazine recently conducted an interview with German metal queen Doro Pesch. You can now listen to the chat in the YouTube clip below. A couple of excerpts follow (transcribed by BLABBERMOUTH.NET). On people using their iPhones and smartphones are concerts to either film the performances...
March 1, 2015
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ANTHRAX's SCOTT IAN: Don't Blame TENACIOUS D For Winning 'Metal' GRAMMY

TENACIOUS D was honored with a Grammy in the "Best Hard Rock/Metal Performance" category in the pre-telecast ceremony at the 57th annual Grammy Awards, which was held on February 8 at the Staples Center in Los Angeles. TENACIOUS D was nominated for its cover version of the DIO classic "The Last In L...
February 27, 2015
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MAYNARD JAMES KEENAN Says Songwriting Sessions For TOOL's Next Album Are 'Progressing Nicely'

TOOL singer Maynard James Keenan says that songwriting sessions for the band's next album are "progressing nicely" and expects that the material will be ready for him "to begin writing melodies and content 'soon." It's been nine years since TOOL released its last album, 2006's "10,000 Days", althoug...
February 26, 2015
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KORN's JAMES 'MUNKY' SHAFFER: 'When I Was A Kid, I Wanted To Be The Next METALLICA'

In a brand new interview with The Mancunion, KORN guitarist James "Munky" Shaffer spoke about the inspiration for the band's latest album, "The Paradigm Shift", which has been described by some as "a mixture of old and new KORN." "I came up with the title, and it felt like with Head [guitarist Brian...
February 26, 2015
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DOUG ALDRICH: Why I Left WHITESNAKE

Former WHITESNAKE and DIO, and current REVOLUTION SAINTS guitarist Doug Aldrich was interviewed by Canadian rock journalist Mitch Lafon for a recent edition of the "One On One With Mitch Lafon" podcast (Facebook page). You can now listen to the chat using the Spreaker widget below. Speaking about wh...
February 25, 2015