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K.K. DOWNING Says It Was 'Wrong' Of JUDAS PRIEST Not To Invite Him To Rejoin Band

Ex-JUDAS PRIEST guitarist K.K. Downing says that it was "wrong" of his former bandmates not to approach him about rejoining the group. Earlier this year, Downing released a statement in which he said that he was "shocked and stunned" that he wasn't invited to return to JUDAS PRIEST following Glenn T...

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Former KISS Guitarist ACE FREHLEY Says He Knew 'The Elder' Would Bomb

On September 25, former KISS guitarist Ace Frehley discussed a wide range of topics during a "live conversation" at Hollywood's Musicians Institute. A few excerpts follow (as transcribed by BLABBERMOUTH.NET): On his new album, "Spaceman": Ace: "It's one of the best records I ever recorded, and that'...

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NANCY WILSON: 'It's Looking Really Good For A HEART Reunion Tour'

Nancy Wilson says that "it's looking really good for a HEART reunion tour" in 2019. Nancy and Ann Wilson had a falling out during HEART's 2016 tour, when Ann's husband Dean Welter was arrested for assaulting Nancy's then-16-year-old twin sons in a backstage altercation at a gig near their hometown...

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The Wake

VOIVOD burst out of Quebec, Canada in the early eighties with a gritty style that was rooted in heavy metal. The unit was an absolute powerhouse, and rightfully revered as such from the get-go. But the band's magnificence became clear as it found its true self toward the end of that decade. The thra...

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DAVID ELLEFSON Says Songwriting Process For MEGADETH's Next Album Is 'Coming Along Well'

MEGADETH bassist David Ellefson spoke to the Texas cult TV show "Robb's MetalWorks" about the progress of the songwriting sessions for the band's follow-up to 2016's "Dystopia" album. He said (see video below): "We're working on it now. I think we learned with 'Dystopia' that it's important to take...

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PAUL STANLEY On KISS's Final Tour: 'We're Not Crawling To The Finish Line; We're Celebrating'

KISS frontman Paul Stanley spoke to "Rock Talk With Mitch Lafon" about the band's recent announcement that it will embark on its "farewell" tour, dubbed "One Last Kiss: End Of The Road World Tour", in 2019. As most fans remember, back in 2000 and 2001, KISS already performed a "Farewell Tour". The t...

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COREY TAYLOR On America: 'The Great Myth Is That It's The Freest Country In The World, And That's Just Not True'

In a recent interview with Australia's Music Feeds, SLIPKNOT and STONE SOUR frontman Corey Taylor spoke about what he called "a very crazy time" in America in the wake of sportswear firm Nike's recent decision to build a global advertising campaign around Colin Kaepernick, the outcast American footb...

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SHINEDOWN Announces U.S. Tour With PAPA ROACH, ASKING ALEXANDRIA

SHINEDOWN will embark on a U.S. headlining tour in February. Support on the trek will come from PAPA ROACH and ASKING ALEXANDRIA. Fan-club pre-sale begins on October 2 at 10 a.m. Citi card holders will have access to purchase presale tickets from noon Tuesday until 4 p.m. Thursday through Citi's Pri...

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SLASH Praises GUNS N' ROSES' 'Great Camaraderie'

Going into 2018, GUNS N' ROSES' "Not In This Lifetime" tour had already grossed nearly half a billion dollars worldwide. By the time it wraps up in South Africa in November, it will likely be the second-highest-grossing tour of all time, but guitarist Slash says that's not why he considers it a succ...

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Former QUIET RIOT And ROUGH CUTT Members Join Forces In ROUGH RIOT

Former members of QUIET RIOT and ROUGH CUTT have joined forces in a "supergroup" called ROUGH RIOT. The new band consists of lead vocalist Paul Shortino (ROUGH CUTT, QUIET RIOT),guitarists Chris Hager (MICKEY RATT, ROUGH CUTT, STEPHEN PEARCY) and Carlos Cavazo (QUIET RIOT, RATT),bassist Sean McNab...

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SLASH Talks Playing 'Chinese Democracy' Song 'Better', VELVET REVOLVER's 'Slither' With GUNS N' ROSES

One highlight of GUNS N' ROSES' concerts during the "Not In This Lifetime" tour has been the "Chinese Democracy" track "Better", which features an intro that doesn't appear on the album version of the song. Guitarist Slash says it's only natural that the song's live rendition sounds different with h...

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SAXON Singer Says All The Music For His Solo Album Has Been Written

SAXON frontman Biff Byford is preparing to start recording his debut solo effort. He told Rock Bottom in a new interview that the music for the record is done, and he is presently working on the lyrics. "I'm doing my solo album next, so that will be done in one period," he said (see video below). "...

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ACE FREHLEY On KISS TV Movie 'Phantom Of The Park': PAUL STANLEY And GENE SIMMONS Expected 'Gone With The Wind'

During a "live conversation" at Hollywood's Musicians Institute on September 25, former KISS guitarist Ace Frehley recalled filming the band's 1978 Hanna Barbera-produced made-for-television movie "Kiss Meets The Phantom Of The Park" (alternately known as "Attack Of The Phantoms"). "I remember it v...

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OBSCURA's STEFFEN KUMMERER Doesn't Think Fans Pay Attention To Band's Lyrics

Alex Haber of Heavy New York conducted an interview with frontman Steffen Kummerer of German progressive death metal masters OBSCURA prior to the band's September 26 concert at Knitting Factory in Brooklyn, New York. You can watch the entire chat below. A few excerpts follow (transcribed by BLABBERM...

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JAMES KOTTAK Says He Was Told To Avoid Comparing KINGDOM COME To LED ZEPPELIN

Clint Switzer of the "Music Mania" podcast recently conducted an interview with former SCORPIONS and current KINGDOM COME drummer James Kottak. You can listen to the entire chat below. A few excerpts follow (transcribed by BLABBERMOUTH.NET). On KINGDOM COME's current reunion tour which features fou...