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GARY CHERONE Looks Back On His Time With VAN HALEN: 'EDDIE Was The Sweetest Guy In The World'

The third VAN HALEN frontman, Gary Cherone, who took over when Sammy Hagar left the group (or was fired, depending on whom you ask) in 1996, was interviewed on a recent episode of "Talk Is Jericho", the podcast of Chris Jericho, the world champion pro wrestler, actor, New York Times best-selling aut...

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PAUL STANLEY And GENE SIMMONS To Salute Troops On Veterans Day

Rock & Brews, the family-friendly restaurant brand co-founded by KISS leaders Paul Stanley and Gene Simmons, will celebrate Veterans Day on November 11 by offering veterans, active military personnel and first responders a complimentary pulled pork sandwich with a side choice of natural fries, h...

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SAMMY HAGAR To Perform During Halftime At San Francisco 49ers Vs. Seattle Seahawks

Legendary rocker Sammy Hagar will perform at halftime during CBS's "Thursday Night Football" between the San Francisco 49ers and Seattle Seahawks on October 22 at Levi's Stadium in Santa Clara, California. Hagar recently confirmed to Ultimate Classic Rock that he has recorded one new song with his C...

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Video: JACK RUSSELL'S GREAT WHITE Performs Cover Of LED ZEPPELIN's 'Going To California' In Ramona

Fan-filmed video footage of JACK RUSSELL'S GREAT WHITE — which features Jack Russell on vocals alongside former GREAT WHITE bassist-turned-guitarist Tony Montana (as a guitar player and keyboardist),bassist Chris Tristram, lead guitarist Robby Locher and drummer Dicki Fliszar — performing a cover v...

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MICHAEL MONROE: 'Don't Let The Music Die On Denmark Street'

Former HANOI ROCKS singer Michael Monroe has a track on his new studio album, "Blackout States", called "Deadhearts On Denmark Street". Nicknamed Tin Pan Alley (because streets sound cooler when you name them after bits of New York),the 100-yard stretch right on the lip of London's Soho was, once u...

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TOMMY LEE Misses Fourth Consecutive MÖTLEY CRÜE Concert (Video)

MÖTLEY CRÜE drummer Tommy Lee was unable to perform at the band's concert Sunday night (October 18) in Bangor, Maine because he is suffering from tendinitis. Lee also missed last Wednesday's (October 14) show in Buffalo, New York, Friday's (October 16) gig in Bridgeport, Connecticut and Saturday nig...

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RESURRECTION KINGS Feat. VINNY APPICE, CRAIG GOLDY: First Taste Of Debut Album

RESURRECTION KINGS is the name of new so-called "supergroup" featuring singer Chas West (RED DRAGON CARTEL, TANGO DOWN),guitarist Craig Goldy (DIO, GIUFFRIA, ROUGH CUTT, DIO DISCIPLES),bassist Sean McNabb (DOKKEN, GREAT WHITE) and drummer Vinny Appice (DIO, BLACK SABBATH, HEAVEN & HELL). The b...

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TOMMY LEE Misses Third Consecutive MÖTLEY CRÜE Concert (Video)

MÖTLEY CRÜE drummer Tommy Lee was unable to perform at the band's concert Saturday night (October 17) in Manchester, New Hampshire because he is suffering from tendinitis. Lee also missed Wednesday's (October 14) show in Buffalo, New York, and Friday's (October 16) gig in Bridgeport, Connecticut. Fi...

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QUEENSRŸCHE's TODD LA TORRE Wants Fans To 'Exercise More Compassion'

QUEENSRŸCHE singer Todd La Torre has pleaded with the band's fans to "exercise a little more altruism and compassion" when it comes to criticizing the current version of the group and QUEENSRŸCHE's former frontman Geoff Tate, explaining that "we're all just people at the end of the day." La Torre, w...

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GENE SIMMONS On Illegal Music Downloading: 'When You Stop Charging For Things, It Becomes Worthless'

KISS bassist/vocalist Gene Simmons has once again defended his controversial "rock is dead" comment, blaming the technology and fans for the current state of affairs. Simmons told Esquire magazine in September 2014— in an interview conducted by his son Nick — that "rock did not die of old age. It wa...

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Video: HELLOWEEN Performs In Sydney, Australia

Fan-filmed video footage of HELLOWEEN's October 16 performance at Metro Theatre in Sydney, Australia can be seen below. HELLOWEEN will return to North America to play select shows in February and March 2016. HELLOWEEN's 15th studio album, "My God-Given Right", was released on May 29 via Nuclear Blas...

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MÖTLEY CRÜE's TOMMY LEE Sits Out Bridgeport Concert: 'I Hate Not Being Able To Play For You Guys!'

MÖTLEY CRÜE drummer Tommy Lee was forced to sit out the band's concert Friday night (October 16) at the Webster Bank Arena in Bridgeport, Connecticut — two nights after missing the band's show in Buffalo. Said Tommy in a statement released earlier today: "As some of you may have heard, I sustained a...

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PAUL STANLEY Didn't Want To Risk People's Perception Of KISS Just To Create A Moment Of Nostalgia

In a brand new interview with New Zealand's The Sound radio station, KISS guitarist/vocalist Paul Stanley once again spoke about his refusal to perform with fellow KISS founding members Ace Frehley and Peter Criss during the band's Rock And Roll Hall Of Fame induction in April 2014. He said: "It rea...

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NICKO MCBRAIN Wants IRON MAIDEN To Perform With An Orchestra

On Thursday, October 15, IRON MAIDEN drummer Nicko McBrain was interviewed by Andy Preston of the 98.7 The Gater radio station in West Palm Beach, Florida. You can now watch the chat below. A couple of excerpts follow (transcribed by BLABBERMOUTH.NET). On IRON MAIDEN's new album, "The Book Of Souls"...

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Video Premiere: STRYPER's 'Pride'

"Pride", the new video from STRYPER, can be seen below. The song is taken from the band's new album, "Fallen", which is being released on October 16 via Frontiers. The CD was tracked at SpiritHouse Recording Studios in Northampton, Massachusetts and includes a cover version of the BLACK SABBATH clas...