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YES And TOTO To Join Forces For North American Tour
World-renowned recording artists YES and TOTO today announced they will join forces this summer for a co-headlining North American tour. Among the world's most influential, ground-breaking, and respected progressive rock bands, Grammy Award-winning YES has sold nearly 40 million albums in a career t...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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A.J. PERO's Longtime Girlfriend And 14-Year-Old Daughter Launch Crowdfunding Campaign
Michele Agnello, the longtime girlfriend of TWISTED SISTER drummer A.J. Pero, has launched a crowdfunding campaign via the GoFundMe web site. She writes on the site: "Hi my name is Michele Agnello. I was AJ Pero's longtime girlfriend of 19 years, his companion, best friend and the mother of his youn...April 4, 2015
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KISS To Receive ASCAP Founders Award
The American Society of Composers, Authors and Publishers (ASCAP) will present rock heavyweights KISS with the prestigious ASCAP Founders Award at its 32nd annual ASCAP Pop Music Awards on April 29 in Hollywood. The exclusive, invitation-only gala takes place at the Loews Hollywood Hotel in Los Ange...April 1, 2015
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Guitarist JOHN LECOMPT On Split With EVANESCENCE: 'We All Just Reached A Point Where We Weren't Happy'
In a new interview with PureGrainAudio, guitarist John LeCompt spoke about his departure from EVANESCENCE and the curent status of WE ARE THE FALLEN. He said: "As far as the EVANESCENCE thing, I'm pretty sure that's old news. We all just reached a point where we weren't happy." He continued: "It's k...April 1, 2015
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SOILWORK's DIRK VERBEUREN Says New Album Will Be 'Both Darker And Heavier' Than 'The Living Infinite'
On March 30, SOILWORK drummer Dirk Verbeuren took part in a question-and-answer session with fans via the Nuclear Blast Records YouTube channel. You can now watch the 90-minute chat below. Speaking about SOILWORK's upcoming studio album, which is once again being produced by Jens Bogren, who also wo...March 31, 2015
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JAY JAY FRENCH: TWISTED SISTER Will 'Fulfill Our Touring Obligations' With Help Of 'Professional Drummer'
TWISTED SISTER will "honor" the band's late drummer A.J. Pero by fulfilling its touring obligations this year with the help of "a professional drummer who is a friend," says guitarist Jay Jay French. Pero died at the age of 55 while on tour with the band ADRENALINE MOB. After members of that group f...March 31, 2015
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ANTHRAX Has 'Raised The Bar' On Upcoming Album
ANTHRAX, five-time-Grammy-nominated, platinum-selling, and card-carrying-member of the "Big Four," will begin the set-up of its brand new album when the band hits the road late next month. First up, a six-week-plus North American trek that will include 24 dates with VOLBEAT, as well as appearances a...March 31, 2015
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TWISTED SISTER's JAY JAY FRENCH: 'What JOHN BONHAM Was To LED ZEPPELIN, A.J. PERO Was To Us'
In the seven-minute video below, Jay Jay French (guitar),Eddie Ojeda (guitar) and Mark Mendoza (bass) from TWISTED SISTER share memories of their fallen drummer, A.J. Pero, with Eddie Trunk backstage at VH1 Classic's "That Metal Show". Said Ojeda: "People say [A.J. was] underrated [as a drummer], b...March 30, 2015
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FAILURE To Release 'The Heart Is A Monster' Album In June
FAILURE will release "The Heart Is A Monster", the Los Angeles-based trio's follow-up to 1996's "Fantastic Planet", on June 30 via INgrooves Music Group's artist services division, INresidence. "Trying to follow up 'Fantastic Planet' was a bit daunting," said Ken Andrews, who mixed the 18-song colle...March 30, 2015
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The Order of Things
If there's one band constantly under fire whether they deserve to be or not, it's ALL THAT REMAINS. Long one of the forerunners in metalcore, they've reached a pinnacle of success despite constant scrutiny for their stylistic changes. Both the success and the scrutiny will assuredly carry on with th...March 29, 2015
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TWISTED SISTER To Announce Future Plans Next Week
The surviving members of TWISTED SISTER will reveal their future plans next week — less than fourteen days since the passing of the band's drummer, Anthony Jude "A.J." Pero. The band posted a new message to its Facebook page along with the above photo of singer Dee Snider, guitarists Jay Jay French...March 28, 2015
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WOLFGANG VAN HALEN To Sit Out TREMONTI Tour Due To VAN HALEN Commitment
TREMONTI, the band led by CREED and ALTER BRIDGE guitarist Mark Tremonti, will release its sophomore album, "Cauterize", on June 9 via Fret 12. The follow-up to 2012's "All I Was" was helmed by producer Michael "Elvis" Baskette, who previously worked with ALTER BRIDGE and SLASH. "We are extremely ex...March 27, 2015
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BITERS Sign Worldwide Deal With EARACHE RECORDS
Atlanta rock 'n' rollers BITERS have signed a worldwide deal with Earache Records. Recalling the early spirit and danger of rabble-rousing rock heroes, BITERS have faithfully built upon their punk heritage and their love of '70s rock to deliver music that ignites, incites and excites in equal measur...March 26, 2015
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ATKINS MAY PROJECT Feat. Original JUDAS PRIEST Singer AL ATKINS: 'Anthology' Collection Released
ATKINS MAY PROJECT, the band featuring original JUDAS PRIEST singer Al Atkins and Christian guitarist and music artist Paul May, returns with a compilation, "Anthology", available now through Gonzo MultiMedia. For the last four years, the rock world has been buzzing about Atkins and May's music. Tog...March 26, 2015
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