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SEBASTIAN BACH Wishes Happy Birthday To Former Bandmate RACHEL BOLAN: 'Life Is Only Getting Shorter'

Ex-SKID ROW singer Sebastian Bach has wished a happy birthday to his former bandmate Rachel Bolan, who turned 53 on Saturday (February 9). Bach tweeted yesterday: "Weird wishing Happy Birthday to someone I haven't hung out with in 23 years. But I wish to say HAPPY BIRTHDAY to @rbolanbass because......

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DEVIN TOWNSEND Says He Was 'Afraid' His Music Would Get Popular

Make Weird Music recently conducted an interview with Canadian heavy music artist Devin Townsend about his forthcoming "Empath" studio album. You can watch the three-part chat below. A few excerpts follow (transcribed by BLABBERMOUTH.NET). On "Empath": Devin: "What I feel about it, I don't wanna sa...

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PHIL DEMMEL Says MACHINE HEAD 'Became A ROBB FLYNN Solo Project'

Phil Demmel says that MACHINE HEAD "became a Robb Flynn solo project" toward the end of his time in the band. The guitarist announced his exit from MACHINE HEAD in October, explaining at the time that he wanted "to step away and do something else musically." Phil, who first played with the MACHINE H...

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ALICE IN CHAINS' JERRY CANTRELL: 'We're Still Making Music That We Care About, And Other People Do Too'

In a brand new interview with Grammy.com, ALICE IN CHAINS guitarist/vocalist Jerry Cantrell was asked for his opinion of where rock as a genre stands today. "Things are always changing, right?" he responded. "That is just the essence of existence, and life. There's always change happening. Nothing i...

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NEW YEARS DAY Reveals First 'Unbreakable' Album Details

NEW YEARS DAY has set "Unbreakable" as the title of its new album, due later in the year. The follow-up to 2015's "Malevolence" will include the song "Skeletons", which was released in November as a standalone single, as well as "Done With You", "Misunderstood", "Come For You" and the title track. F...

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HEART's ANN WILSON Heads To New York City To Headline 'Red Dress Awards', 'iHeartRadio Icons'

HEART's Ann Wilson, whose "Immortal" album (BMG) has garnered radio success and critical acclaim, is heading to New York City next week for two high-profile events: The Woman's Day 16th Annual Red Dress Awards on Tuesday, February 12 at the Appel Room at Frederick P. Rose Hall, home of Jazz at Linco...

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ALAN PARSONS's 'The Secret' Album To Feature Guest Appearance By LOU GRAMM

Alan Parsons will release his new studio album, "The Secret", on April 26 via Frontiers Music Srl. The track listing for the disc is as follows: 01. The Sorcerer's Apprentice (instrumental) 02. Miracle (lead vocal: Jason Mraz) 03. As Lights Fall (lead vocal: Alan Parsons) 04. One Note Symphony (lead...

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FOREIGNER: Watch 'Hot Blooded' From 'Live At The Rainbow '78' Restored And Remastered Performance

FOREIGNER and Eagle Vision have announced the release of the concert film, "Foreigner Live At The Rainbow '78", which is available on DVD, Blu-ray, and digital video from March 15. A performance clip of the song "Hot Blooded", taken from "Foreigner Live At The Rainbow '78", can be seen below. After...

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AS I LAY DYING's TIM LAMBESIS: 'It Is Part Of My Life's Work To Prevent Others From Going Down Destructive Paths'

AS I LAY DYING frontman Tim Lambesis says that he is disappointed by the recent cancelation of the band's concert in Memphis, but insists that he understands and accepts "the resentment some people have towards" the person he "used to be." AS I LAY DYING's April 5 show at Growlers was called off aft...

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GUNS N' ROSES, METALLICA, DREAM THEATER, PANTERA, TESTAMENT Members Mourn Passing Of JIM DUNLOP

Members of DREAM THEATER, PANTERA, TESTAMENT, BLACK COUNTRY COMMUNION and CHICKENFOOT are among the musicians who have reacted to the passing of Jim Dunlop. The founder of Dunlop Manufacturing and enormously influential innovator of picks, capos, and other guitar accessories died at the age of 82. B...

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OZZY OSBOURNE Is 'Doing Much Better,' Says Son JACK

Ozzy Osbourne is doing "much better," three days after the BLACK SABBATH singer was hospitalized because of flu complications. On Monday (February 4),Ozzy was admitted to the Keck Hospital of University of Southern California. His wife and manager, Sharon Osbourne, said that doctors believe "this i...

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MEGADETH's DAVID ELLEFSON Says Early 1990s 'Was A Very Trying Time' For Heavy Metal Genre

David Ellefson spoke to "Trunk Nation" about his various non-MEGADETH-related business ventures, which include his record label, touring agency, coffee company and upcoming second memoir. Asked why he is involved in so many different projects, the bassist said: "It's great to be in big bands — it's...

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SHINEDOWN's BRENT SMITH: 'We Want People To Not Be Afraid Of Their Failures'

SHINEDOWN's uplifting new single, "Get Up", from the band's latest album, "Attention Attention" (Atlantic Records),has been moving listeners around the globe with its offer of hope, empathy and encouragement in the face of personal struggles whatever they may be, especially with mental health issue...

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GUS G.: Short Documentary On Guitar Art Release

Greek guitar virtuoso Gus G., well known in rock and metal circles for his work as Ozzy Osbourne's guitarist and as leader of his own band FIREWIND, is gearing up to unveil a career first, a series of art pieces he has crafted from guitar performance. A new medium in art that utilizes time, space, l...

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ALL THAT REMAINS Singer Says New Guitarist JASON RICHARDSON Is 'His Own Man, With His Own Style'

ALL THAT REMAINS singer Phil Labonte says that he is "extremely happy" about guitarist Jason Richardson's addition to the band. Richardson joined ALL THAT REMAINS as the replacement for Oliver "Oli" Herbert, who passed away in October. Last night, Labonte — who co-founded ALL THAT REMAINS with Herbe...