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PAUL DI'ANNO 'Had More Opportunities In The Music Business Than Just About Anybody Else,' Says Former Bandmate SID FALCK
Drummer Sid Falck has slammed his former bandmate Paul Di'Anno, explaining that the ex-IRON MAIDEN singer has "had more opportunities in the music business than just about anybody else" to return to his former glories. Falck played in Di'Anno's BATTLEZONE for around three years in the mid-1980s befo...January 3, 2016
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TOMMY LEE's 'The Crüecifly' Malfunctions During MÖTLEY CRÜE's Final Concert (Video)
MÖTLEY CRÜE drummer Tommy Lee's drum kit malfunctioned during the band's last-ever concert, which took place last night (Thursday, December 31) at the Staples Center in Los Angeles, California. Dubbed "The Crüecifly", Lee's drum stunt saw him bolted to a platform that moves on a roller coaster-type...January 1, 2016
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ROB ZOMBIE Guitarist JOHN 5 Releases 'Black Grass Plague' Video
The video for "Black Grass Plague", a new song from former MARILYN MANSON and current ROB ZOMBIE guitarist John 5 (real name: John William Lowery),can be seen below. The clip was filmed last summer with John 5's buddies from THE CREATURES — drummer Rodger Carter and bassist Ian Ross — in North Holl...January 1, 2016
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MÖTLEY CRÜE To Release Full-Length Live Concert Film Of Final Performance
Iconic, veteran rockers MÖTLEY CRÜE will play their final two shows of their thirty-four-year-long-career tonight and tomorrow at Staples Center in their hometown of Los Angeles. To celebrate their mark in rock music's history and in honor of their devoted fans, the band has announced a full-length...December 30, 2015
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AC/DC Leads All Touring Acts With Most Tickets Sold
According to The Pulse Of Radio, Taylor Swift may have been the top touring act of 2015 with her "1989" tour grossing $250.4 million worldwide but it was veteran rock act AC/DC that sold the most tickets this year. The rockers sold 2.31 million tickets to beat Swift's total of 2.27 million. AC/DC di...December 30, 2015
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ZAKK WYLDE On Paris Concert Massacre: 'It's Ridiculous, Man'
BLACK LABEL SOCIETY mainman Zakk Wylde has commented on the events of November 13 in Paris, France, when more than 129 people were killed in seven coordinated terrorist attacks. The greatest number of deaths took place at the Bataclan, a French music venue where EAGLES OF DEATH METAL were performing...December 29, 2015
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METALLICA, BLACK SABBATH, SLIPKNOT, MÖTLEY CRÜE Members Pay Tribute To LEMMY
Ozzy Osbourne, Nikki Sixx (MÖTLEY CRÜE),Dave Mustaine (MEGADETH),Corey Taylor (SLIPKNOT),Krist Novoselic (NIRVANA),Duff McKagan (GUNS N' ROSES),Mike Portnoy (THE WINERY DOGS, DREAM THEATER),are among the rock musicians and scores of other artists who reacted on social media to the death of leg...December 28, 2015
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Video: GEOFF TATE's OPERATION: MINDCRIME Performs In France
Fan-filmed video footage of OPERATION: MINDCRIME, the new band led by former QUEENSRŸCHE singer Geoff Tate, performing on December 18 at Le Forum in Vauréal, France can be seen below. "The Key", the first album of an ambitious trilogy from OPERATION: MINDCRIME, sold around 2,500 copies in the United...December 28, 2015
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C.O.C.'s WOODY WEATHERMAN: 'For Us, It's About Having A Good Time And Trying To Create Good Music'
IndiePower.com recently conducted an interview with guitarist Woody Weatherman of CORROSION OF CONFORMITY. You can now listen to the chat in the YouTube clip below. A couple of excerpts follow (transcribed by BLABBERMOUTH.NET). On the evolution of CORROSION OF CONFORMITY's sound: Woody: "When we sta...December 27, 2015
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Watch Former GUNS N' ROSES Guitarist RON 'BUMBLEFOOT' THAL Act In Trailer For 'Clean Cut' Movie
Former GUNS N' ROSES guitarist Ron "Bumblefoot" Thal portrays Jack Hayes in the upcoming "psychologically disturbing horror/thriller" feature film "Clean Cut", set for release in 2016. Thal also scored the movie, which is directed by Joseph Pepitone and written by Joseph Pepitone, Billy Pepitone and...December 26, 2015
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VINCE NEIL Is 'Excited' About His Post-MÖTLEY CRÜE Future
MÖTLEY CRÜE singer Vince Neil has once shot down rumors that the group doesn’t get along behind the scenes, explaining that he and his bandmates have remained friends for more than three decades. "We've always been buddies," he told the Las Vegas Review-Journal. "Even when we fought, we were still b...December 25, 2015
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SLASH, DUFF MCKAGAN, MATT SORUM, ROBERT TRUJILLO Perform At LEMMY's 70th-Birthday Party; Pro-Shot Video Highlights
Professionally filmed video highlights of MOTÖRHEAD frontman Lemmy's 70th birthday party, which was held on December 13 at the Whisky A Go Go in West Hollywood, California, can be seen below (clip directed and produced by Robert John and Greg Olliver). The following musicians performed at the event,...December 24, 2015
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BLACK SABBATH, QUEEN Legends To Attend COZY POWELL Plaque Unveiling
According to Wilts And Gloucestershire Standard, BLACK SABBATH's Tony Iommi and QUEEN's Brian May will attend the unveiling ceremony for a plaque honoring legendary drummer Cozy Powell (RAINBOW, MICHAEL SCHENKER GROUP, BLACK SABBATH, WHITESNAKE, YNGWIE MALMSTEEN) in Cirencester, England. Also expect...December 24, 2015
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MÖTLEY CRÜE: Behind-The-Scenes Footage From 'The Final Tour' (Video)
Live Nation TV has uploaded a new video featuring behind-the-scenes footage from MÖTLEY CRÜE's "The Final Tour". The seven-minute clip, which includes new interviews with members of the band, can be seen below. Speaking about his drum stunt "The Crüecifly" — which sees him bolted to a platform that...December 24, 2015
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STEVEN TYLER Continues To Promote JANIE'S FUND Charity
According to The Pulse Of Radio, AEROSMITH's Steven Tyler is currently raising funds for his Janie's Fund philanthropic campaign which is geared towards providing support for young female victims of abuse and neglect. So far the singer has recruited Bono, Sir Elton John, Britney Spears and Carrie Un...December 23, 2015