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U.D.O. Announces New Guitarist And Bassist

U.D.O., the German metal band led by former ACCEPT frontman Udo Dirkschneider, has announced the addition of Dee Dammers on guitar and Tilen Hudrap on bass. The group states: "Both are very talented musicians and we are really excited to have them in U.D.O. "We hope that you will enjoy the new line...

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DEE SNIDER To Release 'Sick Mutha F**kers - Live In The USA' Next Month

"Sick Mutha F**kers - Live In The USA" by the incomparable Dee Snider will be released on October 5 via earMUSIC. This powerful live album includes such classics as "We're Not Gonna Take It", "I Wanna Rock" and many more. "Sick Mutha F**kers - Live In The USA" opens up with a bang and the pace neve...

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JAMES KOTTAK On His Split With SCORPIONS: 'It Didn't Feel Like Being Fired'

James Kottak says that he is "cruising along," two years after his split with the SCORPIONS. In September 2016, the drummer was dismissed from the legendary German hard rock band during his well-publicized battle with alcoholism and was replaced by former MOTÖRHEAD member Mikkey Dee. During an appea...

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SCORPIONS Guitarist RUDOLF SCHENKER Discusses His Love Of Flying V Guitars

Prior to SCORPIONS' September 14 concert at the Amalie Arena in Tampa, Florida, guitarist Rudolf Schenker spoke with JAM Magazine. The full conversation can be heard below. A few excerpts follow (as transcribed by BLABBERMOUTH.NET). On his trademark Gibson Flying V guitar: Rudolf: "I played a lot of...

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Former SCORPIONS Drummer JAMES KOTTAK: Being An Alcoholic Is 'A Rough Road'

Drummer James Kottak says that he is "doing really well," two years after he was fired by the SCORPIONS during his well-publicized battle with alcoholism. He has since been replaced by former MOTÖRHEAD drummer Mikkey Dee. Speaking to Meltdown of Detroit's 101 WRIF radio station, Kottak said about h...

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Video Premiere: DEE SNIDER's 'American Made'

"American Made", the new video from TWISTED SISTER singer Dee Snider, can be seen below. The song is taken from Dee's latest solo album, "For The Love Of Metal", which was released on July 27 via Napalm Records. The disc, which was produced by HATEBREED vocalist Jamey Jasta, features contributions f...

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Former SCORPIONS Drummer JAMES KOTTAK Says That He 'Will Be Involved' When Band Eventually Gets Inducted Into ROCK AND ROLL HALL OF FAME

Former SCORPIONS drummer James Kottak says that he "will be involved" when the band eventually gets inducted into the Rock And Roll Hall Of Fame. The German hard rockers, who been eligible for the honor since 1997, had been the decade-long international long shot when their 1982 album, "Blackout", b...

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ROB ZOMBIE To Celebrate '13 Nights Of Halloween' On HDNet Once Again

They said it could never happen again… but "Rob Zombie's 13 Nights Of Halloween" is back — rising from the grave to terrorize HDNet Movies with 13 fiendish films hosted by heavy metal and horror icon Rob Zombie. The block puts the sinister spotlight on a different film every evening at 9 p.m. ET /6...

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DEE SNIDER Admits He's 'Kind Of Mortified' Hearing Old TWISTED SISTER B-Sides

Vocalist Dee Snider (TWISTED SISTER) recently spoke with Pat Prince of the Goldmine magazine podcast. The full conversation can be streamed at this location. A few excerpts follow (as transcribed by BLABBERMOUTH.NET). On the forthcoming remastered reissue of TWISTED SISTER's "You Can't Stop Rock 'N'...

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MATTHIAS JABS Says SCORPIONS 'Couldn't Continue' With Drummer JAMES KOTTAK: 'We Gave Him All The Chances, And 10 More'

Matthias Jabs says that SCORPIONS "had to make" the decision to fire James Kottak, explaining that he and his bandmates gave the drummer "all the chances" to get better. In September 2016, Kottak was dismissed from the legendary German hard rock band during his well-publicized battle with alcoholism...

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Watch BLACK SABBATH Drummer BILL WARD Discuss 'Indestructible Youth' Art Piece At The Last Bookstore

On August 25, The Last Bookstore in Los Angeles hosted an evening marking the release of original BLACK SABBATH drummer Bill Ward's book and vinyl set "Absence Of Corners". During the evening, Ward read poetry from the book, and in the clip below, we hear his thoughts on the art piece "Indestructibl...

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DORO Recruits Guitarist BILL HUDSON For PROGPOWER USA Performance

Guitarist Bill Hudson will perform with German metal queen Doro Pesch at this year's ProgPower USA festival on Thursday, September 6 at Center Stage in Atlanta, Georgia. Hudson, who has previously played with TRANS-SIBERIAN ORCHESTRA, CIRCLE II CIRCLE, JON OLIVA'S PAIN and DIRKSCHNEIDER, says: "This...

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For The Love Of Metal

A House of Hair moment this is not. Officially retiring TWISTED SISTER from all activity following the passing of drummer A.J. Pero, Dee Snider answered a calling to perform new solo material. Enduring the further loss of his mother, Snider found a new habitat amongst a younger hardcore/metalcore co...

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KLAUS MEINE On SCORPIONS' 2010 'Retirement' Announcement: 'We Realized We Were Wrong'

During a recent interview with SiriusXM's Edde Trunk, SCORPIONS singer Klaus Meine assured fans that there is no more talk of retirement, as there was back in 2010 with what was purported to be a final album and a farewell tour that never quite took hold. "The thing is we have a much different view...

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JAMES KOTTAK Admits He Is A Recovering Alcoholic, Says Upcoming KINGDOM COME Tour Will Be 'A Party'

A revamped version of KINGDOM COME — comprised of guitarists Danny Stag and Rick Steier, bassist Johnny B. Frank, drummer James Kottak, along with singer Keith St. John (formerly of MONTROSE and LYNCH MOB) — will celebrate the 30th anniversary of the release of the band's self-titled debut album by...