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D.J. ASHBA Quits GUNS N' ROSES
GUNS N' ROSES guitarist D.J. Ashba has announced his departure from the Axl Rose-fronted outfit. He says in a statement: "Six years ago, I received a call that changed my life forever. The call was from a dear friend of mine (Katie McNeil-Diamond) who was working with GUNS N' ROSES. It was an offer...July 27, 2015
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MEGADETH, ANTHRAX, TESTAMENT, EXODUS, MASTODON Members Set For METAL ALLEGIANCE CD-Release Concert In NYC
METAL ALLEGIANCE — the all-star metal band consisting of a rotating cast of musicians, including members of MEGADETH, TESTAMENT — which debuted on MOTÖRHEAD's Motörboat cruise last year, and performed at this year's NAMM show and on the ShipRocked cruise, will celebrate the release of its self-title...July 23, 2015
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LITA FORD Comments On JACKIE FOX Rape Allegation Against KIM FOWLEY
Lita Ford, a former member of the pioneering '70s all-female rock band THE RUNAWAYS, says that she was unaware off original RUNAWAYS bassist Jackie Fox's claim that she was raped by the group's notorious manager, Kim Fowley. In her account of the incident, Fox — whose real name is Jackie Fuchs — cla...July 23, 2015
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DEE SNIDER Says Music Industry Needs To 'Start From Scratch' And 'Create A Whole New Playbook'
In a brand new interview with Ultimate Classic Rock, TWISTED SISTER singer Dee Snider was asked if thinks there's any chance that the music industry will eventually figure things out and find a way to make its business model more viable. He responded: "They have to. But probably the best route they...July 22, 2015
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Former THE CULT Bassist CHRIS WYSE To Release New OWL Album 'Things You Can't See'
The Los Angeles/New York City-based rock band OWL — Chris Wyse (vocals/bass),Jason Achilles Mezilis (guitar),Dan Dinsmore (drums) — will release its third album, the propulsive and powerful "Things You Can't See", on July 28 via Overit Records. OWL frontman, bassist and producer Chris Wyse started...July 14, 2015
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PHILIP ANSELMO 'Wouldn't Want Anything To Do With' Confederate Flag In 2015
Former PANTERA and current SUPERJOINT and DOWN frontman Philip Anselmo says that he "wouldn't want anything to do" with the Confederate flag since the South embarked on an emotional debate over the flag's symbolism in the aftermath of the massacre of nine blacks by a white gunman in a Charleston, So...July 13, 2015
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Study Shows '80s Metalheads, Groupies Are Well Adjusted Three Decades Later
According to Pacific Standard, a newly published study has found that 1980s heavy metal fans "were significantly happier in their youth, and better adjusted currently" compared to their peers who preferred other musical genres, and to a parallel group of current college students. Research in the 198...July 7, 2015
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GEOFF TATE's OPERATION: MINDCRIME: Complete 'The Key' Album Details Revealed
OPERATION: MINDCRIME, the new project led by former QUEENSRŸCHE singer Geoff Tate, will release its debut album, "The Key", on September 18 via Frontiers Music Srl. Perhaps one of Tate's most ambitious recordings to date, "The Key" examines what one might do if they discovered "the key" to changing...July 7, 2015
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DISTURBED's DAN DONEGAN 'Can't Believe' The Response To Band's New Single, Album Announcement
Styles and Kaytie of the 92.7 QLZ radio station recently conducted an interview with DISTURBED guitarist Dan Donegan. You can now listen to the chat in the YouTube clip below. A couple of excerpts follow (transcribed by BLABBERMOUTH.NET). On the response to the announcement of DISTURBED's return and...July 6, 2015
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CRADLE OF FILTH's DANI FILTH: 'Illegal Downloading Is Absolutely Choking The Music Industry'
Niclas Müller-Hansen of RockSverige.se recently conducted an interview with vocalist Dani "Filth" Davey of British extreme metallers CRADLE OF FILTH. A couple of excerpts from the chat follow below. RockSverige.se: Do you look at the new album ["Hammer Of The Witches"] as your finest effort so far?...July 6, 2015
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DISTURBED's DAVID DRAIMAN On Quitting Twitter: 'I'm Done Being Anybody's Punching Bag'
DISTURBED singer David Draiman was interviewed on a recent edition of the "Sixx Sense" radio show hosted by MÖTLEY CRÜE and SIXX: A.M. bassist Nikki Sixx. You can now listen to the chat below. A couple of excerpts follow (transcribed by BLABBERMOUTH.NET). On DISTURBED's musical progression on the ba...July 4, 2015
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SLAYER's PAUL BOSTAPH On Internet Criticism: 'People Are Pretty Brutal With Their Opinions Sometimes'
SLAYER drummer Paul Bostaph spoke to Billboard.com about the differences between when he first initial replaced founding drummer Dave Lombardo in 1992 and his return to the group in 2013. "It was very intimidating [that first time around. But] The Internet did not exist," he said. "There was no soci...July 3, 2015
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Director PENELOPE SPHEERIS Says Making 'The Decline Of Western Civilization' Films Was 'Life-Changing' Experience
The highly celebrated and long-awaited trilogy known as "The Decline Of Western Civilization" will receive a deluxe box set release on June 30 from Shout! Factory. The four-disc set will be available in both Blu-ray and DVD formats, and will contain Penelope Spheeris's "The Decline Of Western Civili...June 30, 2015
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JUDAS PRIEST's ROB HALFORD: 'What We're Doing Right Now Is Some Of Our Best Metal'
JUDAS PRIEST singer Rob Halford was interviewed on the June 12-14 edition of Full Metal Jackie's nationally syndicated radio show. You can now listen to the chat using the Podbean widget below. A couple of excerpts follow. Full Metal Jackie: [The latest JUDAS PRIEST album] "Redeemer Of Souls" met a...June 30, 2015
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JUDAS PRIEST's ROB HALFORD: It's Very Difficult For New Bands To Break Through The Clutter
More video footage of JUDAS PRIEST's June 19 press conference at Hellfest in Clisson, France can be seen below (courtesy of Rock Meeting). Speaking about whether JUDAS PRIEST takes any influence from younger bands, guitarist Glenn Tipton said: "I think that there's still some great young bands aroun...June 28, 2015
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