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STAIND's AARON LEWIS 'Would Certainly Vote For' DONALD TRUMP

STAIND frontman Aaron Lewis, a conservative Republican who calls himself a patriot in his Twitter bio, has told Billboard.com that he is paying close attention to the U.S. presidential primary campaigns. Lewis voted for Texas senator Ted Cruz — "the most constitutionally driven candidate on the dock...

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Video: EXODUS Performs In York

Fan-filmed video footage of EXODUS's March 3 performance at Fibbers in York, United Kingdom can be seen below. EXODUS guitarist Gary Holt is unable to take part in the band's current European trek due to his commitments with SLAYER. Filling in for him once again is HEATHEN guitarist Kragen Lum. EXOD...

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Video Premiere: ASKING ALEXANDRIA's 'Let It Sleep'

"Let It Sleep", the new video from ASKING ALEXANDRIA, can be seen below. The song is taken from the band's new album, "The Black", which will be released on March 25 via Sumerian Records. The group once again teamed up with renowned director Ramon Boutviseth (DREAM THEATER, NONPOINT, VEIL OF MAYA),...

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TOKYO BLADE's Classic 'Night Of The Blade' Lineup To Reunite For European Shows

British classic metal band TOKYO BLADE has announced the return of not one, but two vocalists who have formed part of the group's lineup in previous years. Vick Wright (1984-1985) and Chris Gillen (2008-2010) will rejoin the four original members Andy Boulton, Steve Pierce, John Wiggins and Andy Wri...

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JOE LYNN TURNER: 'I'm Scratching My Head' About RITCHIE BLACKMORE's New RAINBOW

Former RAINBOW and DEEP PURPLE singer Joe Lynn Turner says that he is still "scratching [his] head" about why Ritchie Blackmore has chosen to go out and perform the two bands' classic material with a new group musicians instead of reforming RAINBOW with a more "authentic" lineup. Turner — who fronte...

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GUNS N' ROSES Keyboardist CHRIS PITMAN Apologizes For Calling Reunion 'Nostalgia Tour'

Longtime GUNS N' ROSES keyboardist Chris Pitman has apologized for calling the band's reunion a "nostalgia tour." The reunited GUNS N' ROSES — featuring Axl Rose alongside guitarist Slash and bassist Duff McKagan — has six shows scheduled so far, all in April: two at the Coachella Music And Arts Fes...

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SEBASTIAN BACH Announces U.S. Spring Tour With An 'Intimate' Twist

In anticipation of his upcoming book, "18 And Life On Skid Row", iconic rocker Sebastian Bach will embark on a U.S. spring tour that will incorporate an intimate acoustic set followed by a full electric live show. Says Bach: "'An Evening With Sebastian Bach'. No, that doesn't mean we're going to end...

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Ex-GUNS N' ROSES Guitarist RON 'BUMBLEFOOT' THAL Wishes His Former Bandmates Well

Ex-GUNS N' ROSES guitarist Ron "Bumblefoot" Thal says that he had "a lot of fun" playing in the Axl Rose-fronted group and wishes his former bandmates "well." Just days after guitarist DJ Ashba quit GUNS N' ROSES last July, a source confirmed to Detroit music writer Gary Graff that Thal was also no...

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SLASH Gets New GUNS N' ROSES Guitar Pick (Photo)

Dunlop has created new Tortex guitar picks for Slash that the guitarist will presumably use during GUNS N' ROSES' upcoming tour. The new pick, which can be seen below, features GUNS N' ROSES' "bullet" logo, which is synonymous with the band's classic lineup. GUNS N' ROSES has six shows scheduled so...

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STEVEN TYLER Responds To JOE PERRY's Diss: 'Jealousy Runs Deep In This Family'

AEROSMITH frontman Steven Tyler has commented on longtime bandmate Joe Perry's lukewarm response to the singer's decision to record a country album. In May 2015, Tyler released his first country single, "Love Is Your Name", which reached No. 1 on the Billboard Country Streaming Songs chart. He follo...

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RIVAL SONS To Release 'Hollow Bones' Album Later This Year

Following the release of their album "Great Western Valkyrie" in 2014, a year which saw the band appear on "Later… With Jools Holland" in the U.K., "Late Show With David Letterman" in the U.S., appear at the Glastonbury and Isle Of Wight festivals, plus consistently sell out their worldwide headline...

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ALICE IN CHAINS To Join GUNS N' ROSES At Sold-Out Las Vegas Shows Next Month

ALICE IN CHAINS will join GUNS N' ROSES for their sold-out Las Vegas dates during the opening weekend at T-Mobile Arena on Friday, April 8 and Saturday, April 9. ALICE IN CHAINS last year completed a 19-date summer tour that launched on July 17 at the Pala Casino Spa & Resort near San Diego, wra...

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ANTHRAX's SCOTT IAN: 'If I Had The Option To Make All Of The Internet Go Away, I Would Choose That'

ANTHRAX guitarist Scott Ian says that he would "make all of the Internet go away" if he could because it would be "much better for the music business." In a new interview clip released by ANTHRAX's European record label Nuclear Blast, Ian talks about the amazing commercial success of Adele's "25" al...

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SICK PUPPIES To Headline 'HardDrive Live Tour'; RED SUN RISING, STITCHED UP HEART, HUDSON To Support

The 2016 HardDrive Live Tour is set to hit the road next month with SICK PUPPIES, RED SUN RISING, STITCHED UP HEART, HUDSON and SMASHING SATELLITES confirmed for the upcoming month-long trek. The tour is scheduled to kick off in Houston, Texas on April 22 and will run through May 21, when it will wr...

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Video: SLASH And VINNY APPICE Perform DIO's 'Rainbow In The Dark' At Benefit Concert

Slash (GUNS N' ROSES) and Vinny Appice (BLACK SABBATH, DIO, LAST IN LINE) are among the musicians who took part in the "Rock For Recovery" benefit concert on February 26 at Paladino's in Tarzana, California. Former GUNS N' ROSES drummer Steven Adler was also supposed to perform at the event but did...