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SKID ROW Fired JOHNNY SOLINGER A Few Hours Before Announcing TONY HARNELL As His Replacement
SKID ROW fired singer Johnny Solinger (pictured) over the phone a few hours before announcing ex-TNT vocalist Tony Harnell as his replacement, the band revealed in a new interview. Solinger, who joined SKID ROW in 1999, released a statement on Monday (April 6) claiming that he had "decided to leave...April 7, 2015
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MARILYN MANSON And BILLY CORGAN Answer Fan Questions On REDDIT
According to The Pulse Of Radio, Marilyn Manson and SMASHING PUMPKINS frontman Billy Corgan recently participated together in a Reddit "Ask Me Anything" question-and-answer session with fans to promote their upcoming "The End Times" co-headlining tour. Asked about the tour, Corgan replied, "I think...April 7, 2015
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JOEY BELLADONNA On His Relationship With ANTHRAX Bandmates: 'Sometimes Things Aren't As Close As I'd Like Them To Be'
David "Gus" Griesinger of BackstageAxxess.com recently conducted an interview with ANTHRAX singer Joey Belladonna. You can now watch the chat below. Asked to clarify his December 2013 comments in which he said he never "really found [his] place with" ANTHRAX and lamented the fact that he had very li...April 6, 2015
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RATT Drummer BOBBY BLOTZER Explains His New RATT EXPERIENCE Project
RATT drummer Bobby Blotzer has released a statement explaining his reasons for assembling the RATT EXPERIENCE band which will perform not only the RATT hits, but also several deep album cuts, including many songs that have never been played live. Said Bobby: "While I had the right to go out and tour...April 6, 2015
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DAVID ELLEFSON Says 'Faith' Has Brought Him And DAVE MUSTAINE Closer Together
In a brand new interview with Australia's Glam Adelaide, MEGADETH bassist David Ellefson spoke about his relationship with the band's mainman, Dave Mustaine, and how it was affected by Mustaine's conversion to Christianity. "As far as faith goes, it brings people together," Ellefson responded. "It h...April 5, 2015
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HELLOWEEN's WEIKATH On 'My God-Given Right' Album: 'It's Just The Typical Classical Metal As It's Supposed To Be'
German power metallers HELLOWEEN will release their fifteenth studio album, "My God-Given Right", on May 29 via Nuclear Blast. The CD was recorded between October 2014 and February 2015 at the band's MiSueno Studio on the isle of Tenerife with producer Charlie Bauerfeind (GOTTHARD, HAMMERFALL). Spea...April 5, 2015
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Video: SATYRICON Kicks Off European Tour In Nijmegen
Norwegian black metallers SATYRICON kicked off their "The Dawn Of A New Age" European tour on April 4 at Doornroosje in Nijmegen, The Netherlands. Fan-filmed video footage of the concert can be seen below. SATYRICON has signed a worldwide deal with Austrian label Napalm Records for release of its up...April 5, 2015
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PHIL COLLEN On Upcoming DEF LEPPARD CD: 'This Is The Best Album We've Done Since 'Hysteria''
Canadian rock journalist Mitch Lafon of the "One On One With Mitch Lafon" podcast (Facebook page) recently conducted an interview with DEF LEPPARD guitarist Phil Collen. You can now listen to the chat using the Spreaker widget below. A couple of excerpts follow. On when fans can expect to see the ne...April 5, 2015
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Mother Of SLAYER Frontman TOM ARAYA Dies
According to a posting on SLAYER bassist/vocalist Tom Araya's wife Sandra Araya's Facebook page, his mother passed away on Thursday, April 2. Sandra Araya writes: "Today is a sad day for our family. Tom's mom, Tina, passed away [on Thursday]. We appreciate all the calls, text and messages. My handso...April 4, 2015
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New MEGADETH Guitarist KIKO LOUREIRO On RANDY RHOADS: 'He Was Like A Big Hero For Me'
Brazilian guitarist Kiko Loureiro (MEGADETH, ANGRA) was interviewed by IndiePower at the "Randy Rhoads Remembered: A Celebration Of A Guitar Legend" concert on Janaury 23 at The Observatory in Santa Ana, California. You can now watch the chat below. Speaking about the influence Randy Rhoads (OZZY OS...April 4, 2015
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Former YNGWIE MALMSTEEN Musicians MICHAEL VESCERA And BARRY SPARKS Join Forces In RIOT ON MARS
RIOT ON MARS, the new project featuring Barry Sparks and Michael Vescera, has just released its debut album, "First Wave". The idea for RIOT ON MARS began from a 20-year friendship between the talented rock bassist/guitarist Barry Sparks and one of metal's best vocalists, Michael Vescera. They first...April 4, 2015
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BUTCHER BABIES Complete Work On New Album
BUTCHER BABIES have completed work on their sophomore full-length album with producer Logan Mader (FIVE FINGER DEATH PUNCH, GOJIRA) for a fall release through Century Media. They will join up with IN THIS MOMENT on April 18 in Montclair, New Jersey for a massive, five-week North American tour with U...April 3, 2015
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VAN HALEN Abandoned 'Demo', 'Bootleg' Release Ideas Before Deciding To Issue New Concert Album
In a new interview with The Washington Times, VAN HALEN guitarist Eddie Van Halen revealed that the band came up with the idea of issuing a new live album after his first two ideas for a release didn't come to fruition. "We were trying to figure out what to do since we didn't ...April 3, 2015
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It's Official: KIKO LOUREIRO Is The New MEGADETH Guitarist
As BLABBERMOUTH.NET exclusively reported as a "rumor" on March 14, it has now been made official that Brazilian guitarist Kiko Loureiro, best known for his work with ANGRA, has joined MEGADETH. Says MEGADETH mainman Dave Mustaine: "I first met Kiko around 8 years ago for a cover shoot for Burrn! mag...April 2, 2015
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DAVID DRAIMAN: Many People Confuse The Right To 'Free Speech' As Being A License To Say Whatever They Want
DISTURBED singer David Draiman has slammed the newly announced host of Comedy Central's "The Daily Show", Trevor Noah, over old tweets in which he made jokes about Jews in addition to women and blacks. Noah, whose mother is a black South African and whose father is white and from Switzerland, has co...April 2, 2015