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SAMMY HAGAR Looks Back On VAN HALEN's '5150' Album (Video)
Sammy Hagar has released a two-and-a-half-minute video in which he reflects on the VAN HALEN album "5150", which was released 33 years ago — on March 24, 1986. "The VAN HALEN era, the 'Van Hagar' era, for me, was really unique, because on the first tour, on the '5150' tour, we didn't play anybody el...March 25, 2019
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No More Hollywood Endings
When it comes to defeating the odds, BATTLE BEAST pulled off something approaching a miracle with their last album, 2017's "Bringer Of Pain". The departure of founding member, guitarist and chief songwriter Anton Kabanen (now of BEAST IN BLACK),whose vision had driven the band's entire catalogue, c...March 25, 2019
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DARKTHRONE To Release 'Old Star' Album In May
Black metal veterans DARKTHRONE will release their new album, "Old Star", on May 31 via Peaceville. The band's first studio album since 2016's "Arctic Thunder" sees the Norwegian legends cut through six new epic tracks, taking in the best of the old school of heavy and extreme metal plus a large dos...March 20, 2019
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The Grand Antiquation
The life and times of melodic death metal have been eventful, to say the least. Nearly 30 years after the subgenre's true genesis in those unlikely Swedish suburbs, its original formula has been hijacked, abused and diluted so many times that it's sometimes hard not to be angry at IN FLAMES for acci...March 16, 2019
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IN FLAMES Singer Says CHRIS BRODERICK Is Doing A 'Great' Job Filling In For NICLAS ENGELIN
IN FLAMES singer Anders Fridén says that Chris Broderick is doing a "great" job filling in for guitarist Niclas Engelin on the band's current North American tour. "Niclas had to stay home and deal with some personal things," the singer told Sticks For Stones in a new interview (hear audio below). "W...March 12, 2019
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KISS's TOMMY THAYER Isn't Bothered By Criticism From ACE FREHLEY Fans
KISS guitarist Tommy Thayer has told Guitar World in a new interview that he is sympathetic to the fans who continue to question his addition to the band in 2003 as the replacement for Ace Frehley. "I've been a fan for longer than probably most of these people, so I understand," he said. "But you ca...March 12, 2019
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NIKKI SIXX Says MÖTLEY CRÜE's 'The Dirt' Movie Is A 'Cautionary Tale'
MÖTLEY CRÜE and SIXX:A.M. bassist Nikki Sixx recently appeared on Virgin Radio UK's "Chris Evans Breakfast Show". The complete conversation can be streamed at this location (interview starts at the 4:40 mark). A few excepts follow (as transcribed by BLABBERMOUTH.NET). On the debauchery captured in t...March 9, 2019
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IN FLAMES Guitarist Discusses Latest Drummer Change: 'We Were Devastated'
IN FLAMES guitarist Björn Gelotte spoke to Australia's Metal Mal about the band's latest addition, drummer Tanner Wayne. Best known for his work with UNDERMINDED, SCARY KIDS SCARING KIDS and CHIODOS, Tanner joined IN FLAMES following the departure of Joe Rickard, who played on the group's 2016 album...March 8, 2019
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DAVE GROHL, CHEAP TRICK Performances Scheduled For Debut Of 'Howard Stern's Saturday Soundtracks'
Howard Stern and SiriusXM have announced "Howard Stern's Saturday Soundtracks", a weekly exploration of the most intimate, innovative, and inspiring music performances recorded both recently and over the decades on "The Howard Stern Show". The radio premiere will be March 9 at 9:00 a.m. ET on his ex...March 6, 2019
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IN FLAMES: 'Call My Name' Video Released
The official music video for the song "Call My Name" from Swedish melodic heavyweights IN FLAMES, can be seen below. The track is taken from the band's new album, "I, The Mask", which is being released today (Friday, March 1) via Nuclear Blast (worldwide, excluding North America) and Eleven Seven Mu...March 1, 2019
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NIKKI SIXX Blasts KISS For Using MÖTLEY CRÜE's 'Shtick': 'I Just Think It's Uncool'
MÖTLEY CRÜE bassist Nikki Sixx has clarified his comments about KISS's current "End Of The Road" tour, saying that he was "disappointed" by the latter band's decision to replicate CRÜE's production. Sixx made headlines on social media last week by criticizing the Paul Stanley-fronted outfit for alle...February 26, 2019
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POISON Drummer Is 'Hopeful' For New Music And Return To Europe In 2020
Rikki Rockett says that he is "hopeful" that POISON will return to Europe and that the band will record new music in 2020. The drummer made the comments while chatting to Eonmusic and the "Neil Jones Rock Show" at "Ultimate NAMM Night", which took place on January 26 in Anaheim, California. POISON...February 25, 2019
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QUIET RIOT's FRANKIE BANALI Looks Back On Making Of W.A.S.P.'s 'The Headless Children'
In a recent interview with Tom Leu of Sound Matters Radio, QUIET RIOT's Frankie Banali spoke about his session-drummer appearance on W.A.S.P.'s fourth album, 1989's "The Headless Children". "It's funny, because Blackie [Lawless, W.A.S.P. leader] and I have known each other for a very, very long tim...February 22, 2019
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BAD WOLVES Is Not A One-Hit Wonder: 'The Proof Is In The Shows,' Says TOMMY VEXT
BAD WOLVES was one of 2018's biggest breakouts, scoring a massive chart-topping hit with a cover of THE CRANBERRIES' "Zombie". CRANBERRIES singer Dolores O'Riordan was slated to appear on the track, but was found drowned in her hotel room bathtub at the age of 46 on the day she was supposed to recor...February 22, 2019
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Watch IN FLAMES Perform With Ex-MEGADETH Guitarist CHRIS BRODERICK For First Time
Fan-filmed video footage of IN FLAMES' February 2 concert at the House Of Blues in Houston, Texas can be seen below. On doctors' orders, guitarist Niclas Engelin is sitting out IN FLAMES' current North American tour and is being temporarily replaced by former MEGADETH and current ACT OF DEFIANCE axe...February 15, 2019
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