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GUARDIAN And WHITECROSS Members Join Forces

Whether you call it white metal or Christian rock, the names WHITECROSS and GUARDIAN are well known among fans of those circles, having sold about a million records and completed many worldwide tours between the bands in their heyday. While both groups reached their zenith in the '90s, 2017 has brou...

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Former REALM Guitarist PAUL LAGANOWSKI Dies After Battle With Pancreatic Cancer

Paul Laganowski, guitarist for the late 1980s/early 1990s Wisconsin progressive thrash metal band REALM, passed away earlier this week. He was 53 years old. Paul's former REALM bandmate Takis Kinis (guitar) paid tribute to his bandmate, writing on Facebook: "It is with a very sad and heavy heart tha...

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RIKKI ROCKETT Says SLASH Was 'Really Pissed Off' He Didn't Land Guitarist Gig In POISON

In a brand new interview with the "Decibel Geek" podcast, POISON drummer Rikki Rockett was asked how Slash came to audition for the guitarist slot in the band prior to joining GUNS N' ROSES in 1985. "Slash we had known," Rikki said (hear audio below). "'Cause he was in HOLLYWOOD ROSE… So Bret [Micha...

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Video Premiere: GRAVE DIGGER's 'Lawbreaker'

The official video for the song "Lawbreaker" from German power metallers GRAVE DIGGER can be seen below. The track is taken from the band's new album, "Healed By Metal", which was released on January 13 via Napalm Records. Asked if GRAVE DIGGER has ever been "healed by metal," vocalist Chris Boltend...

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TED NUGENT Announces 'Rockin' America Again!' Summer Tour

Ted Nugent has announced the first batch of dates for his "Rockin America Again!" tour. He'll be bringing heart-thumping, all-American rock and roll soul music to a city near you. Along with a ticket to the show, the Dangerzone VIP Packages include a pre-show meet-and-greet with Ted, a photo of the...

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PRIMUS And CLUTCH To Join Forces For 'An Evening With…' Tour This Summer

PRIMUS and CLUTCH will join forces for "An Evening With Primus And Clutch" tour this summer. The 24-date trek will launch on July 17 in Charlotte, North Carolina and wrap on August 18 in Berkeley, California. Both bands will play full sets during the tour, which will feature no support acts. Pre-sal...

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WOLFGANG VAN HALEN 'Doing It All' On First Solo Album

According to The Pulse Of Radio, VAN HALEN bassist Wolfgang Van Halen is reportedly "doing it all" on his upcoming solo album. Van Halen News Desk reported that Eddie Van Halen's son is playing all the drums, bass, guitars and keyboards himself, in addition to handling all the vocal tracks. The web...

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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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KORN Drummer RAY LUZIER Doesn't Know What 'Nu Metal' Is

Barbara Caserta of Italy's Linea Rock conducted an interview with KORN drummer Ray Luzier after the band's March 12 show at Alcatraz in Milan, Italy with HELLYEAH and HEAVEN SHALL BURN as the support acts. You can watch the full chat below. A few excerpts follow (transcribed by BLABBERMOUTH.NET). On...

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DJ ASHBA Says He 'Took SLASH's Spot' In GUNS N' ROSES, Claims He Had To Be Talked Into Auditioning For Band

Former GUNS N' ROSES guitarist DJ Ashba says that he had to be talked into auditioning for the band, claiming that he had no expectations he would end up a member of the Axl Rose-fronted group. Ashba, who joined GUNS N' ROSES in March 2009 following the departure of Robin Finck, told TJ Lavin's YouT...

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KILLSWITCH ENGAGE Frontman JESSE LEACH Launches Hardcore/Punk Side Project

KILLSWITCH ENGAGE frontman Jesse Leach has launched a new hardcore/punk side project inspired by his love for early albums from MINOR THREAT, 7 SECONDS, DISCHARGE and BLACK FLAG. Leach announced the project's formation on Instagram, writing: "It's been a long time coming, man! Woke up with a fire in...

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SUICIDE SILENCE Frontman On Fans' Reaction To New Album: 'They're Not Letting The Music Soak In'

Jeff Maki of Live-Metal.net recently conducted an interview with vocalist Hernan "Eddie" Hermida of California deathcore masters SUICIDE SILENCE. A couple of excerpts from the chat follow below. On fans' reaction and backlash to the new, self-titled album from SUICIDE SILENCE: Hermida: "They're not...

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RHINO BUCKET To Release 'The Last Real Rock 'N' Roll' Album In April

"We never did a ballad. Never will," states RHINO BUCKET singer/rhythm guitarist Georg Dolivo. And the dozen songs on RHINO BUCKET's aptly titled seventh studio album bear witness to his statement: The dirty dozen tunes on "The Last Real Rock 'N' Roll" are no-holds-barred rockers boasting irresistib...

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GEOFF TATE On QUEENSRŸCHE Legal Battle: 'People Were Saying Horrible Things About Me'

Don De Leaumont of The Great Southern Brainfart recently conducted an interview with former QUEENSRŸCHE and current OPERATION: MINDCRIME frontman Geoff Tate. A couple of excerpts from the chat follow below. The Great Southern Brainfart: The last time we talked, the whole QUEENSRŸCHE name debacle was...