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METALLICA's LARS ULRICH Becomes Danish Knight

According to Ekstra Bladet, METALLICA drummer Lars Ulrich has been awarded the Knight's Cross of the Order of Dannebrog. The Order of Dannebrog is an Order of Denmark, instituted by Christian V in 1671. In the beginning, only noblemen could be decorated, but in 1808 Frederik VI changed the requireme...

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SEBASTIAN BACH Explains Breakdown In SKID ROW Reunion Talks, Calls BLABBERMOUTH.NET's Comment Section 'Pure Misery'

Former SKID ROW singer Sebastian Bach was interviewed on episode 357 of the "Let There Be Talk" podcast with rock and roll comedian Dean Delray. You can now listen to the chat using the SoundCloud widget below. A couple of excerpts follow (transcribed by BLABBERMOUTH.NET). On SKID ROW: "We were talk...

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PEARL JAM Bassist: CHRIS CORNELL Was 'The Greatest Songwriter To Ever Come Out Of Seattle'

PEARL JAM bassist Jeff Ament has paid tribute his friend and one-time bandmate Chris Cornell, saying that the SOUNDGARDEN frontman was "the greatest songwriter to ever come out of Seattle." Cornell died in the early hours of May 18, the victim of an apparent suicide by hanging, shortly after SOUNDGA...

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JOHN GALLAGHER Says RAVEN 'Got A Lot Of Sh*t' For Going 'More Commercial' In Mid-'80s

Mark Kadzielawa of 69 Faces Of Rock conducted an interview with bassist/vocalist John Gallagher of the British/American heavy metal trio RAVEN prior to the band's May 18 show at Reggie's Rock Club in Chicago, Illinois. You can watch the full interview below. A few excerpts follow (transcribed by BLA...

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Original KISS Drummer PETER CRISS Plays 'Final' Australian Show In Melbourne; Video, Photos

Original KISS drummer Peter Criss played the first of three final solo shows earlier tonight (Friday, May 12) at the Sofitel Grand Ballroom in Melbourne, Australia. The eleven-song setlist included "Can't Stop The Rain", from his 1978 debut solo album; "Words", from Criss's 1980 solo album "Out Of C...

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AVENGED SEVENFOLD's ZACKY VENGEANCE Is 'Thrilled' To See OZZY OSBOURNE Reunite With ZAKK WYLDE

AVENGED SEVENFOLD guitarist Zacky Vengeance was recently interviewed by Meltdown of the Detroit, Michigan radio station WRIF. You can now listen to the chat below. Asked for his opinion on the announcement that Ozzy Osbourne was reuniting with guitarist Zakk Wylde for the first time in more than a d...

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Former PANTERA Bassist REX BROWN Featured In Latest Episode Of ERNIE BALL's 'String Theory'

Ernie Ball's latest "String Theory" episode features former PANTERA and DOWN bassist Rex Brown. The seven-minute clip can be seen below. As the last of 26 grandchildren, it was through Rex's older sister that he was first introduced to rock music: THE ROLLING STONES, THE BEATLES, THE STRAWBERRY ALAR...

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Original KISS Drummer PETER CRISS Explains Decision To Stop Performing Live: 'If I'm Gonna Do It, I've Gotta Do It Now'

Original KISS drummer Peter Criss recently announced a couple of convention appearances this spring that are being billed on his web site as his final live performances. On May 12-14, Criss is scheduled to appear at the KISS Konvention Australia in Victoria, with his May 12 set said to be Peter's la...

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Late DEEP PURPLE Guitarist TOMMY BOLIN To Be Inducted Into South Dakota Hall Of Fame

Tommy Bolin will be inducted into the South Dakota Rock And Roll Music Association Hall Of Fame on Saturday, April 22 at the Ramkota Exhibition Hall in Sioux Falls. "Tommy is being inducted into the Hall of Fame as a Spirit of Music recipient," Johnnie Bolin, the younger brother of Tommy Bolin, expl...

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Video: GENE SIMMONS Pays Emotional Tribute To CHUCK BERRY At Public Memorial Service

Gene Simmons was one of a number of artists who paid tribute to Chuck Berry on Sunday (April 9) at a public memorial before Berry's private funeral in Missouri. During his seven-minute speech at the Pageant in St. Louis, Simmons said: "These shades are going to help me a lot because in back of them...

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DEEP PURPLE Bassist Says He Learned Meaning Of 'Heavy' By Listening To LED ZEPPELIN

Barbara Caserta of Italy's Linea Rock recently conducted an interview with DEEP PURPLE bassist Roger Glover. You can now watch the chat below. Asked if there is anything that he has envied about the other two bands that are considered to be part of the "holy trinity" of British heavy rock — BLACK .....

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HOUSE OF LORDS: EPK For 'Saint Of The Lost Souls' Album

An Electronic Press Kit (EPK) for "Saint Of The Lost Souls", the tenth studio album from HOUSE OF LORDS, can be seen below. The disc is being released today (Friday, March 24) via Frontiers Music Srl. Recorded and produced by the band's singer and mastermind James Christian, the follow-up to 2015's...

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BLACK SABBATH Drummer BILL WARD Pays Tribute To Rock And Blues Greats (Video)

This weekend's edition of legendary BLACK SABBATH drummer Bill Ward's radio show "Rock 50" included his tribute to some of the greats of rock and blues including DEEP PURPLE, CREAM, Howlin' Wolf, Bo Diddley, Jimi Hendrix and others. Ward recently slammed his ex-bandmates in SABBATH again, accusing t...

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Members Of GUNS N' ROSES, AEROSMITH, KISS, MÖTLEY CRÜE, JUDAS PRIEST, Others React To Passing Of CHUCK BERRY

Members of GUNS N' ROSES, AEROSMITH, KISS, MÖTLEY CRÜE, TWISTED SISTER and JUDAS PRIEST are among the rock musicians and scores of other artists who reacted on social media to the passing of Chuck Berry, a music pioneer often called "the Father of Rock 'n' Roll," who died Saturday at his home outsid...

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HOUSE OF LORDS: New Song 'New Day Breakin'' Available For Streaming

Frontiers Music Srl will release "Saint Of The Lost Souls", the tenth studio album from HOUSE OF LORDS, on March 24. The song "New Day Breakin'", taken from "Saint Of The Lost Souls", can be streamed below. Recorded and produced by the band's singer and mastermind James Christian, the follow-up to 2...