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AYREON Signs With MASCOT LABEL GROUP

Mascot Label Group has announced the signing of AYREON, the highly acclaimed project from singer / songwriter / multi-instrumentalist / record producer Arjen Lucassen. The AYREON catalog, comprising seven studio albums, will be released on various digital platforms on April 22. Arjen Lucassen and Ma...

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The Power And The Passion Of HENRY ROLLINS: Epic 'Whiplash' Interview

Punk rock icon Henry Rollins was interviewed on the April 11 edition of "Whiplash", the new KLOS radio show hosted by Full Metal Jackie. A transcript of the chat follows below. Full Metal Jackie: I know you're always all over the place and doing a million different things. First, talk about what thi...

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'Lemmy: The Definitive Biography' Out Now

U.K. rock writer, author and TV and radio program maker Mick Wall has just released a new book on iconic MOTÖRHEAD frontman Ian "Lemmy" Kilmister called "Lemmy: The Definitive Biography". Based on Mick's original interviews with Lemmy conducted over numerous years, along with the insights of those w...

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Singer Of Tribute Band THUNDERSTRUCK Says He Also Auditioned For AC/DC

Story by April Rosequist The first thought running through Lee Robinson's mind when he was asked if he wanted to audition for AC/DC was that someone was playing an elaborate joke on him. Good ole boys from Butner, North Carolina just don't get called by booking agents in Los Angeles. "If it hadn't b...

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Singer Of Tribute Band BACK IN BLACK Talks About Auditioning For AC/DC (Audio)

Darren Caperna, the singer of the Dallas-based AC/DC tribute band BACK IN BLACK, spoke with the "Karlson & McKenzie" show on Boston's WZLX 100.7 FM radio station, about losing the AC/DC frontman gig to Axl Rose of GUNS N' ROSES. Caperna was called by AC/DC to audition during the week of March 14...

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JOHN CORABI Responds To NIKKI SIXX's Comments, Says He Is 'Extremely Proud' Of MÖTLEY CRÜE's 1994 Album

Ex-MÖTLEY CRÜE singer John Corabi has responded to Nikki Sixx's description of the band's self-titled album as "very unfocused," saying that he is "extremely proud" of the record and insisting that he has "nothing but mad respect" for his former bandmates. In an interview with Sweden Rock Magazine,...

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THE WRETCHED END Feat. EMPEROR Guitarist SAMOTH: Entire 'In These Woods' Album Streaming

"In These Woods, From These Mountains", the new album from Norway's THE WRETCHED END, can be streamed in its entirety below. The CD will be released on April 22 via Indie Recordings. It has been nearly four years since new sounds have emerged from the fiery studio alliance of former EMPEROR/ZYKLON g...

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NIKKI SIXX Calls MÖTLEY CRÜE's JOHN CORABI-Fronted Album 'Very Unfocused', Says Writing Process Was 'Painful'

MÖTLEY CRÜE bassist Nikki Sixx says that the band's self-titled album, which featured John Corabi on vocals instead of Vince Neil, was "very unfocused," with most of the songs lacking the "big" choruses that the group is known for. Released in 1994, "Mötley Crüe" ended up being a commercial failure...

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BELPHEGOR Frontman Allegedly Assaulted By Russian Orthodox Activist (Video)

Helmuth Lehner, the frontman of the Austrian black metal band BELPHEGOR, was allegedly assaulted by a Russian orthodox activist when the group arrived at the Saint-Petersburg airport for a concert with NILE. A video clip posted on the Ria Katyusha YouTube channel (see below) shows Anatoly Artyukh, t...

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DIAMOND HEAD's BRIAN TATLER On 'Am I Evil?' Song: 'It's Certainly Got A Life Of Its Own'

Eonmusic recently conducted an interview with guitarist Brian Tatler of NWOBHM legends DIAMOND HEAD. A couple of excerpts from the chat follow below. Eonmusic: It's been eight years since the last DIAMOND HEAD release. What led to the new album? Tatler: Really, I think it was [new singer] Rasmus [Bo...

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TOM KEIFER Discusses Deluxe Reissue Of His Solo Album 'The Way Life Goes'

Jason Price of Icon Vs. Icon recently conducted an interview with CINDERELLA frontman Tom Keifer. A couple of excerpts from the chat follow below. Icon Vs. Icon: The last time we spoke, it was just before the release of [your debut solo album] "The Way Life Goes". You covered a lot of miles ...

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AC/DC's BRIAN JOHNSON: 'I Had No Choice But To Stop Performing On Stage'

Longtime AC/DC singer Brian Johnson has issued a statement explaining his recent battle with hearing loss and clarifying the circumstances behind his inability to complete the legendary Australian group's current world tour. His statement reads as follows: "As many AC/DC fans know, the remaining sho...

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IRON MAIDEN's BRUCE DICKINSON Talks About Security Concerns In Age Of Terrorism

IRON MAIDEN singer Bruce Dickinson spent a couple of days of December 2015 in Sarajevo, the capital of Bosnia and Herzegovina. This was his second visit to the city after 21 years. The first time he was there, Sarajevo was under the siege, cut off from the world, its citizens brutally terrorized by...

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Video: KISS Performs Without PAUL STANLEY At 'Race To Erase MS' Fundraising Gala

KISS performed as a trio at the Race To Erase MS fundraising gala last night (Friday, April 15) at The Beverly Hilton in Beverly Hills, California. Absent from the event was KISS guitarist/vocalist Paul Stanley, who was forced to sit out the show due to a shoulder injury. KISS was introduced at the...

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KISS Frontman PAUL STANLEY Undergoes Surgery For Torn Bicep Tendon

KISS frontman Paul Stanley has undergone surgery to repair a torn bicep tendon. His condition is not expected to affect the band's "Freedom To Rock Tour", which is scheduled to kick off in early July. Stanley revealed his injury via Twitter earlier today. He wrote: "Tore my bicep tendon. Surgery rea...