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TWISTED SISTER's JAY JAY FRENCH: Rock Is 'An Aging Genre' That Is Not 'Replenishing Its Stock'

In a brand new interview with "The Jim Chinnici Radio Show" on iRadioUSA.com, TWISTED SISTER guitarist Jay Jay French was asked if he thinks any of the newer hard rock artists have a shot at becoming arena-sized acts once the current crop of dinosaur bands are no longer around. He responded (hear au...

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Original RAINBOW Bassist CRAIG GRUBER Dies After Battle With Prostate Cancer

Bassist Craig Gruber died on Tuesday (May 5) at the age of 63 after a battle with prostate cancer. Albeit not a household name, Gruber is best known as the original bassist in RAINBOW, having played on the band's first album, "Ritchie Blackmore's Rainbow". He was also a member of ELF alongside vocal...

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DUFF MCKAGAN: 'How To Be A Man' Song Featuring IZZY STRADLIN, JERRY CANTRELL Streaming

As he gears up for the May 12 release of his much-buzzed-about new book, "How To Be A Man (And Other Illusions)" (Da Capo Press),former GUNS N' ROSES bassist Duff McKagan will issue a three-song companion EP, "How To Be A Man". Due on the same day as the book, the disc features former ...

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U.K. Thrashers ACID REIGN Are Back!

Twenty four years is a long time in anyone's book, but that is how long it's been since the "Kings Of Apple Core," ACID REIGN, have been missing from the U.K. thrash scene. Calling ACID REIGN's return more of a reboot than a reformation, sole original member Howard "H" Smith comments: "I tried to pu...

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Ex-JUDAS PRIEST Guitarist K.K. DOWNING is 'Glad' RICHIE FAULKNER Has Allowed Band To Carry On

Former JUDAS PRIEST guitarist K.K. Downing was interviewed on the latest episode of VH1 Classic's "That Metal Show" via the "Metal Modem" segment. Asked what he has been up to since he left PRIEST in 2011, Downing said: "I've appeared a couple of albums — just did a couple of solos. It didn't ...

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Former JUDAS PRIEST Guitarist K.K. DOWNING Looks Back On 'Defenders Of The Faith' Album

Former JUDAS PRIEST guitarist K.K. Downing has has posted the following message in the "blog" section of his Steel Mill web site: "In 1984, PRIEST 'Defenders Of The Faith' tour sold out Madison Square Garden! Now that was what you call a memorable gig, exuberant fans decided to fill the stage with f...

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OZZY OSBOURNE: Fan-Filmed Video Footage Of Entire São Paulo Concert

Fan-filmed video footage of OZZY OSBOURNE's entire April 25 performance at the Monsters Of Rock festival in São Paulo, Brazil can be seen below. The setlist for the concert was as follows: 01. Bark At The Moon - 00:01 02. Mr. Crowley - 04:35 03. I Don't Know - 09:51 04. Fairies Wear Boots - ...

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GENE SIMMONS: New Rock Artists 'Don't Have A Chance'

In a brand new interview with Billboard.com, KISS bassist/vocalist Gene Simmons and guitarist/vocalist Paul Stanley were asked how much time they still spend these days writing new music. "I think at this point I write when there's a reason to write," Stanley said. "To sit down, there are so many ou...

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PRO-PAIN To Release 'Voice Of Rebellion' Album In June

Aggressive, meticulous, passionate, righteous — all distinguishing traits that have come to symbolize the fundamentals of metal/hardcore pioneers PRO-PAIN. Since their crushing 1992 NAIRD-nominated debut album "Foul Taste Of Freedom", PRO-PAIN have become a staple in the diets of heavy music listene...

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JOURNEY Guitarist NEAL SCHON To Release 'Vortex' Album In June

Mascot Label Group's Music Theories Recordings and Neal Schon have announced the release of "Vortex" on June 23. The 2-CD all-instrumental album utilizes rock as its foundation, while also embracing elements of jazz, classical and world music in an 18-track stunning, sonically explosive collection o...

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DUFF MCKAGAN To Release 'How To Be A Man' EP Featuring IZZY STRADLIN, JERRY CANTRELL

As he gears up for the May 12 release of his much-buzzed-about new book, "How To Be A Man (And Other Illusions)" (Da Capo Press),former GUNS N' ROSES bassist Duff McKagan will issue a three-song companion EP, "How To Be A Man". Due on the same day as the book, the disc features former ...

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Video: METALLICA's 'Seek & Destroy' Gets 'Hillbillified' By STEVE'N'SEAGULLS

Finnish band STEVE 'N' SEAGULLS, which made headlines in 2014 by releasing its dueling banjo-standup-bass-washboard-and-more take on the IRON MAIDEN classic "The Trooper", has released a video for its cover version of METALLICA's "Seek & Destroy". Check it out below. What became a genuine intern...

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VIRGIN STEELE Changes New Album Title, Reveals Cover Artwork

Long-running American metallers VIRGIN STEELE have changed the title of their new album from "Hymns To Damnation" to "Nocturnes of Hellfire & Damnation". The CD will be released on June 17 in Scandinavia, June 19 in Germany, June 22 in the rest of Europe and June 23 in the USA via SPV/Steamhamme...

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Video: VENOM INC. Performs Live For First Time At Germany's KEEP IT TRUE Festival

VENOM INC., the new band featuring original VENOM members Jeff "Mantas" Dunn (guitar) and Anthony "Abaddon" Bray (drums) alongside ex-VENOM bassist/vocalist Tony "Demolition Man" Dolan, made its live debut this past Saturday, April 25 at the Keep It True festival in Lauda-Königshofen, Germany. Video...

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LEMMY's Health Issues Force MOTÖRHEAD To Cancel MONSTERS OF ROCK Appearance

MOTÖRHEAD was forced to cancel its performance at the Monsters Of Rock festival in Brazil earlier today (Saturday, April 25) after the band's frontman, Lemmy Kilmister, was taken ill. According to local media reports and festival organizers, MOTÖRHEAD's appearance was called off a few hours before t...