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THE RODS Re-Record 'Crank It Up' Single For 35th Anniversary Of Self-Titled Album

Veteran New York heavy metal power trio THE RODS has re-recorded the song "Crank It Up" — which originally appeared on the band's 1981 self-titled album — as part of the LP's upcoming 35th-anniversary celebration. The re-recorded track is available for purchase via iTunes, Amazon and CD Baby. THE RO...

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IGNITE: New Song 'This Is War' Available For Streaming

Southern California melodic hardcore-punk legends IGNITE have premiered a new song called "This Is War". The track, which is available as a digital download, is featured on the band's upcoming album, "A War Against You", which is due out on January 8, 2016 via Century Media. The first single from "A...

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TESTAMENT, Ex-JUDAS PRIEST, SCORPIONS, NIGHTWISH Members Perform At Israel's TITANS OF METAL Despite BDS Boycott

More than 20 international metal and hard rock artists performed at Israel's first-ever edition of Titans Of Metal festival, which took place on December 17 at Tel Aviv's Theatron Club. The show was held despite the activities of the pro-Palestinian Boycott, Divestment and Sanctions (BDS) movement,...

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TUOMAS HOLOPAINEN Says NIGHTWISH Has No Plans To Celebrate 20th Anniversary Next Year

LaGrosseRadio.com conducted an interview with keyboardist Tuomas Holopainen of Finland-based symphonic metallers NIGHTWISH on November 25 in Paris, France. You can now watch the chat below. A couple of excerpts follow (transcribed by BLABBERMOUTH.NET). On how NIGHTWISH will celebrate its 20th annive...

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BLACK STONE CHERRY: 'Kentucky' Artwork Unveiled; New Song 'The Way Of The Future' Streaming

Kentucky rockers BLACK STONE CHERRY will release their fifth studio album, "Kentucky", on April 1, 2016 via Mascot Label Group. The band recorded the effort at Barrick Recording in Glasgow, Kentucky. Taking a "back-to-the-roots" approach, the CD was produced in the same way and same place as BLACK S...

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SLAYER's PAUL BOSTAPH On Social Media: 'It's Kind Of A Necessary Evil'

From Hero To Zero recently conducted an interview with SLAYER drummer Paul Bostaph. You can now watch the chat below. A couple of excerpts follow (transcribed by BLABBERMOUTH.NET). On how conditions for musicians have changed in the last three decades: "Well, first of all, when I started touring in...

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ANTHRAX's SCOTT IAN: 'Bands Are Getting Ripped Off' By Music-Streaming Services

From Hero To Zero recently conducted an interview with ANTHRAX guitarist Scott Ian. You can now watch the chat below. A couple of excerpts follow (transcribed by BLABBERMOUTH.NET). On music streaming services like Spotify and Pandora as a source of revenue for artists like ANTHRAX: "You make some mo...

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RIKKI ROCKETT On POISON: It's Time For Us To Do Something

POISON drummer Rikki Rockett says that "it's time" for the band to do return to activity, explaining that the group will "get killed off if we don't do anything." POISON appeared at the 2013 Indy 500 Miller Lite Carb Day, but has otherwise been mostly playing private shows, including one this past J...

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VINNY APPICE, RUDY SARZO, CRAIG GOLDY Join Forces In MASTERS OF CLASSIC ROCK

MASTERS OF CLASSIC ROCK, the new project featuring guitarist Craig Goldy (DIO),drummer Vinny Appice (BLACK SABBATH, HEAVEN & HELL, DIO),singer Doogie White (MICHAEL SCHENKER'S TEMPLE OF ROCK, YNGWIE MALMSTEEN, RAINBOW),bassist Rudy Sarzo (QUIET RIOT, OZZY OSBOURNE, DIO) and keyboardist Wayne...

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RUSH's ALEX LIFESON On His 'Blah Blah Blah' ROCK HALL Speech: 'It Seemed Like A Good Idea At The Time'

RUSH bassist/vocalist Geddy Lee and guitarist Alex Lifeson recently stopped the Rolling Stone headquarters to answer questions the magazine readers submitted on Twitter and Facebook. Check out the question-and-answer session below. Asked about his legendary Rock And Roll Hall Of Fame induction speec...

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Video: IRON MAIDEN's NICKO MCBRAIN Surprises Autistic Fan With FaceTime Call

IRON MAIDEN drummer Nicko McBrain co-hosted 98.7 The Gater's "12 Guitars Of Christmas" event last week, and during the party, he snuck away for a few minutes to FaceTime with an autistic fan from North Carolina. Paul, who has been playing drums for almost two years, is a huge fan of Nicko's drumming...

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DEE SNIDER On DONALD TRUMP: It's Becoming Difficult To Ignore Sentiments And Ideologies He Is Provoking In American People

TWISTED SISTER frontman Dee Snider, who earlier in the year became known as the only rocker willing to let Donald Trump use one of his songs at campaign events, says that being friends with the Republican presidential hopeful isn't easy. He tells Canada's The Globe And Mail: "I've never been a guy w...

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SINBREED To Release 'Master Creator' Album In February

SINBREED, the German power metal band featuring BLIND GUARDIAN drummer Frederik Ehmke, will release its new album, "Master Creator", on February 26, 2016 via AFM Records. SINBREED says: "The new album will include all the trademarks we developed on 'When Worlds Collide' and 'Shadows', plus a few thi...

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Video: HALESTORM Performs Acoustic Version Of 'Apocalyptic' At ATLANTIC RECORDS Studio

Video footage of HALESTORM performing an acoustic version of the song "Apocalyptic" live at Atlantic Records' recording studio in New York City this past April can be seen below. The track was released as the first single from the band's third studio album, "Into The Wild Life", which came out in Ap...

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MÖTLEY CRÜE's VINCE NEIL Sued By Investors In His Former AFL Football Team

According to Courthouse News Service, MÖTLEY CRÜE singer Vince Neil is being sued by an investment group which claims it was defrauded in his ill-fated Las Vegas Outlaws Arena Football League franchise. Outlaws Investment Group and Sohrob Farudi have sued Neil and a group of others in Clark County,...