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Former SKID ROW And SAIGON KICK Drummer PHIL VARONE Explains Decision To Retire From Drumming: 'I'm Just Not Feeling It Anymore'
Former SKID ROW and SAIGON KICK drummer Phil Varone spoke to Detroit's WRIF radio station about his retirement from drumming. The 51-year-old rocker, who is currently on tour with Jake E. Lee's RED DRAGON CARTEL, made his decision official via a social media post two weeks ago. Varone told WRIF's Me...March 31, 2019
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MÖTLEY CRÜE Manager Says 'The Dirt' Movie 'Deglamorizes' Rock And Roll Excess
Pete Mitchell of U.K.'s Virgin Radio recently conducted an interview with MÖTLEY CRÜE bassist Nikki Sixx and manager Allen Kovac about the band's new biopic, "The Dirt", which is based on CRÜE's 2001 New York Times bestselling autobiography. You can watch the entire interview below. A few excerpts f...March 31, 2019
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MICHAEL ANTHONY Says VAN HALEN Reunion Tour Is 'Not Gonna Happen'
Michael Anthony says that his much-rumored reunion tour with VAN HALEN is "not gonna happen." A recent rumor has suggested that the original VAN HALEN lineup — including the bassist, who has not played with the band since 2004 — will reunite in 2019 for a run of stadium shows. This would be the firs...March 30, 2019
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LED ZEPPELIN's JOHN PAUL JONES Performs With SONIC YOUTH's THURSTON MOORE In London (Video)
On March 28, LED ZEPPELIN bassist John Paul Jones teamed up with SONIC YOUTH's Thurston Moore and Steve Noble for a one-off concert at the 100 Club in London. The event was a benefit show for Resonance 104.4 FM, a London based non-profit community radio station specializing in the arts run by the Lo...March 30, 2019
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BLACK VEIL BRIDES Singer Undergoes Surgery To Remove Ruptured Appendix
BLACK VEIL BRIDES singer Andy Biersack (a.k.a. Andy Black) is recovering from surgery to remove a ruptured appendix. The operation took place earlier this week and comes ahead of the rocker's solo tour in April. "Just got out of surgery to remove my ruptured appendix, happy to report the procedure w...March 30, 2019
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NIKKI SIXX: MÖTLEY CRÜE Was Told By ROCK AND ROLL HALL OF FAME That It Will Never Be Inducted
Nikki Sixx says that MÖTLEY CRÜE was told by the Rock And Roll Hall Of Fame that the band will never be inducted into the institution. The bassist made the comment as part of a new interview with U.K.'s Kerrang! magazine in which he discussed the newly released CRÜE biopic "The Dirt". Asked if fans...March 30, 2019
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GRAHAM BONNET Says STEVE VAI Contributed Material To In-Progress ALCATRAZZ Album
Prior to GRAHAM BONNET BAND's March 15 performance in Helsinki, Finland, legendary vocalist Graham Bonnet (RAINBOW, ALCATRAZZ, MICHAEL SCHENKER GROUP) was interviewed by Southeast Wreckmetal. The full conversation can be seen below. A few excerpts follow (as transcribed by BLABBERMOUTH.NET). On GRAH...March 30, 2019
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JOHN PETRUCCI Says 'Distance Over Time' Is 'More DREAM THEATER-y' Than 'The Astonishing'
DREAM THEATER vocalist James LaBrie and guitarist John Petrucci recently spoke with Pablo Abarca of Metal Hammer Spain. The full conversation can be seen below. A few excerpts follow (as transcribed by BLABBERMOUTH.NET). On the differences between new album "Distance Over Time" and its divisive pred...March 30, 2019
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NIKKI SIXX Doesn't Blame Grunge For Demise Of 'Hair Metal': Those Bands 'Killed Themselves'
In a brand new interview with U.K.'s Kerrang!, MÖTLEY CRÜE bassist Nikki Sixx spoke about how the rise of grunge in the early 1990s forced most hard rock bands off the radio and MTV, with album and tour sales plummeting. Asked if it was fair that CRÜE was lumped in with bands such as POISON and WARR...March 29, 2019
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MEGADETH's DAVID ELLEFSON Says Running A Church Service In Arizona Was 'A Lot Of Fun'
In a recent interview with U.K.'s Cross Rhythms, MEGADETH bassist David Ellefson, who is also a Lutheran pastor, spoke about his studies at Concordia Lutheran Seminary in St. Louis nearly a decade ago. He said: "When I did my seminary training — I only did a year of it, a year of a four-year program...March 29, 2019
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OZZY OSBOURNE To Release 'Diary Of A Madman' 3D Vinyl In The Fall
KnuckleBonz has launched a pre-order for the upcoming Ozzy Osbourne "Diary Of A Madman" 3D vinyl, shipping in the fall. Only 1,981 sets were created. "Diary Of A Madman" is the second solo studio album by the BLACK SABBATH frontman. "I still remember how excited I was to get this album so close aft...March 29, 2019
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PERRY FARRELL Releases New Song 'Pirate Punk Politician' From 'Kind Heaven' Album
JANE'S ADDICTION frontman Perry Farrell has released a new song, "Pirate Punk Politician". The track will appear on his upcoming album, "Kind Heaven", which is due out June 7 via BMG. According to Farrell, "Pirate Punk Politician" is "a good old-fashioned protest song about today's strongmen and the...March 29, 2019
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MÖTLEY CRÜE's 'The Dirt' Debuts To Better Audience Reviews Than 'Black Panther'
The long-awaited MÖTLEY CRÜE biopic "The Dirt", based on the band's 2001 New York Times bestselling autobiography, debuted last Friday, March 22. The band immediately became the top-searched topic on Google Trends with a 4300% spike in searches. Streaming partners have been quick to support the fil...March 29, 2019
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BLACK VEIL BRIDES Singer Releases Lyric Video For 'The Promise' Song
The official lyric video for the song "The Promise" from BLACK VEIL BRIDES singer Andy Biersack (a.k.a. Andy Black) can be seen below. The track is taken from his much-anticipated sophomore album, "The Ghost Of Ohio", which will be released on April 12 via Lava/Republic. Andy says: "'The Promise' w...March 29, 2019
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New JIMMY PAGE Book, 'The Anthology', Due Out Later This Year
Genesis Publications has announced a new book by Jimmy Page, "The Anthology", due out later this year. This is British publishing company's second book with Jimmy and follows the 2010 sell-out success of the official signed limited edition, "Jimmy Page By Jimmy Page", which was Genesis's fastest lim...March 28, 2019
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