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STEVE RILEY On 'Shock' And 'Disappointment' Of L.A. GUNS Dissolving In 2016: 'I Thought We Had Something Nice Going'

Over the course of his four-decade career, drummer Steve Riley has toured with STEPPENWOLF, anchored the classic lineup of W.A.S.P. and recorded for notable producers Todd Rundgren (the self-titled 1976 debut by ROADMASTER) and Gene Simmons (KEEL's 1985 album "The Right To Rock"). He's best known,...

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RAINBOW Singer RONNIE ROMERO Quits LORDS OF BLACK

RAINBOW singer Ronnie Romero has exited LORDS OF BLACK. He announced his departure from the Spanish melodic progressive metal band in a post on his Facebook page. Ronnie wrote: "Just to inform that since some weeks ago I did leave my 'job' as lead singer in LORDS OF BLACK. Almost five years of good...

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DISTURBED To Perform On 'Jimmy Kimmel Live!' Next Week

DISTURBED will be the musical guest on the January 10 episode of "Jimmy Kimmel Live!" The band will perform several songs on the show's outdoor stage in front of a standing-room-only crowd. "Jimmy Kimmel Live!" airs every weeknight at 11:35 p.m. and features a diverse lineup of guests that include c...

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JOAN JETT Was 'Scared S**tless' When She Was First Asked To Perform With NIRVANA

In a recent interview with the 93.3 WMMR radio station, Joan Jett discussed her experience fronting NIRVANA at the band's 2014 induction into the Rock And Roll Hall Of Fame. Jett said that "it was petrifying" being asked to join drummer Dave Grohl, bassist Krist Novoselic and guitarist Pat Smear for...

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ROB ZOMBIE Was Joined By NIKKI SIXX, MARILYN MANSON For 'Helter Skelter' Cover At Last Night's OZZFEST (Video)

Rob Zombie was joined by Marilyn Manson and MÖTLEY CRÜE bassist Nikki Sixx for a performance of THE BEATLES classic "Helter Skelter" during last night's (December 31) Ozzfest, which took place at the Forum in Los Angeles, California. Fan-filmed video footage of their appearance can be seen below. Th...

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DEMONS & WIZARDS Feat. JON SCHAFFER And HANSI KÜRSCH: Long-Awaited Third Album To Arrive In January 2020

DEMONS & WIZARDS, the side project of ICED EARTH mainman Jon Schaffer and BLIND GUARDIAN singer Hansi Kürsch, is tentatively planning to release its long-awaited third album in January 2020. Schaffer spoke about the progress of the songwriting sessions for the follow-up to 2005's "Touched By The Cri...

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NONPOINT Drummer Says Music Industry Has 'F**ked With' His Mental Health

Shawn SixX of "The Liquid Conversations" conducted an interview with NONPOINT drummer Robb Rivera at a stop on the band's recent North American tour with P.O.D. You can listen to the entire chat via the SoundCloud widget below. A few excerpts follow (transcribed by BLABBERMOUTH.NET). On how long he...

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NIGHTWISH's TUOMAS HOLOPAINEN: 'I Don't Think I Would Be Here Without METALLICA'

Serena Solomon of Nordic Metal conducted an interview with NIGHTWISH keyboardist Tuomas Holopainen prior to the band's December 14 concert at Gatorade Center in Turku, Finland, as part of their career-spanning "Decades" tour. You can listen to the entire chat below. A few excerpts follow (transcribe...

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BUSH's GAVIN ROSSDALE Looks Back On 'Sixteen Stone'

BUSH frontman Gavin Rossdale spoke to The Smoky Mountain News about the upcoming 25th anniversary of the band's debut LP, 1994's "Sixteen Stone". Asked how the album has stood the test of time for him, Gavin said (hear audio below): "People sometimes talk about lyrics being too fragmented. And the w...

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LINKIN PARK's MIKE SHINODA Wanted To Thank Fans For The Way They Were Celebrating CHESTER BENNINGTON

Cane and Kevan Kenney of ALT 92.3 conducted an interview with LINKIN PARK's Mike Shinoda before his performance at ALT 92.3's "Not So Silent Night" on December 6 at Brooklyn, New York's Barclays Center. You can now watch the chat below. Speaking about how his solo concerts honor the memory of LINKIN...

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LOU GRAMM Says It's 'Time' For Him To 'Walk Away' From Touring As A Solo Artist

Original FOREIGNER singer Lou Gramm has announced his retirement from performing as a solo artist. Gramm broke the news of his decision to stop touring at the conclusion of his concert Saturday night (December 29) in Schenectady, New York. He told the audience (see video below): "It's been quite a...

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SLASH: 'CHER Helped Me Quit Smoking'

Slash says that watching Cher perform in concert helped him quit smoking nearly a decade ago. The GUNS N' ROSES guitarist has not smoked since 2009 and admits seeing his mother lose her battle with lung cancer, and a bout of pneumonia he suffered himself, made him realize he needed to ditch his habi...

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JESSE LEACH On Recording Next KILLSWITCH ENGAGE Album: 'This Was The Single Hardest Process I've Ever Had To Deal With'

KILLSWITCH ENGAGE's Jesse Leach has finished laying down the vocal tracks for the band's new album, tentatively due in early 2019. The follow-up to 2016's "Incarnate" will mark the Massachusetts metallers' third full-length effort since the return of Leach, who rejoined the group in 2012. Leach took...

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NEIL FALLON Says CLUTCH Has No Plans To Celebrate Group's 30th Anniversary: 'We're Not Really Keen On Nostalgia'

Prior to CLUTCH's performance in Devore, California on October 13, vocalist Neil Fallon spoke with RadioactiveMike Z, host of the Riverside, California radio station 96.7 KCAL-FM program "Wired In The Empire". The full conversation can be streamed below. A few excerpts follow (as transcribed by BLAB...

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CHRIS JERICHO Says 'Judas' Has Become FOZZY's 'Enter Sandman' Or 'You Shook Me All Night Long'

Ty Jordan of Winnipeg's Power 97 radio station recently conducted an interview with FOZZY singer and WWE wrestling superstar Chris Jericho. You can now listen to the chat using the SoundCloud widget below. Speaking about the success of "Judas", the title track of FOZZY's latest album, Chris said: "F...