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MIKE TRAMP On His 2008 Attempt To Resurrect WHITE LION Without VITO BRATTA: 'It Was Just A Moment Of Weakness'

Ex-WHITE LION singer Mike Tramp says that he has apologized to Vito Bratta for trying to resurrect his former band without his onetime songwriting partner and bandmate. The Danish-born singer hasn't played with Bratta since WHITE LION performed its last concert in Boston in September 1991. In the 28...

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KISS's TOMMY THAYER Isn't Bothered By Criticism From ACE FREHLEY Fans

KISS guitarist Tommy Thayer has told Guitar World in a new interview that he is sympathetic to the fans who continue to question his addition to the band in 2003 as the replacement for Ace Frehley. "I've been a fan for longer than probably most of these people, so I understand," he said. "But you ca...

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ALTITUDES & ATTITUDE Feat. MEGADETH's ELLEFSON, ANTHRAX's BELLO: 'Part Of Me' Video

ALTITUDES & ATTITUDE, the collaboration between ANTHRAX's Frank Bello and MEGADETH's David Ellefson — two virtuosic bass players who've anchored some of the fiercest thrash records of all time — has released the official music video for the song "Part Of Me". The track, which features a guest appear...

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Video Premiere: TESLA's 'Shock'

The official music video for "Shock", the title track of the new album from Sacramento, California rockers TESLA, can be seen below. Released on March 8 via UMe, the follow-up to 2014's "Simplicity" was produced and co-written by DEF LEPPARD guitarist Phil Collen and is available on CD, digital, bla...

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DREAM THEATER's JORDAN RUDESS Announces New York City Launch Party For His New Solo Album, 'Wired For Madness'

DREAM THEATER's Jordan Rudess will release his brand new solo album, "Wired For Madness", on April 19 via Music Theories Recordings / Mascot Label Group. A launch party for "Wired For Madness" will be held on April 18 at Guitar Center on 14th Street in New York City. The event will include a CD sign...

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DAVID ELLEFSON Says He Got DAVE MUSTAINE's 'Blessing' In 2001 To Audition For METALLICA

MEGADETH's David Ellefson says that he got Dave Mustaine's "blessing" to audition for the bassist position in METALLICA after Jason Newsted left the band nearly 18 years ago. Newsted exited METALLICA in January 2001, after he clashed with James Hetfield over the release of an album by ECHOBRAIN, Jas...

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NIKKI SIXX Says MÖTLEY CRÜE's 'Anger' At KISS And TRAVIS SCOTT Was 'Misdirected'

Nikki Sixx says that he has "no problems" with KISS, less than a month after he called out the make-up-wearing rockers' "End Of The Road" farewell tour for allegedly ripping off production elements from MÖTLEY CRÜE's final trek. On February 17, Sixx posted a side-by-side photo comparison of him bein...

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ALL THAT REMAINS Singer 'Wasn't Surprised' To See OLI HERBERT Excluded From GRAMMY AWARDS' 'In Memoriam' Segment

ALL THAT REMAINS singer Phil Labonte says that he wasn't surprised to see so many of his colleagues expressing their disapproval over the fact that his bandmate Oli Herbert was omitted from the "In Memoriam" segment on this year's Grammy telecast. HALESTORM frontwoman Lzzy Hale, who was one of the p...

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KISS's PAUL STANLEY Says 'It Makes Perfect Sense' That So Many Other Veteran Rock Bands Are Also Retiring

KISS frontman Paul Stanley says that he is not surprised to see so many farewell tours and retirements afoot, involving a lot of big names in the rock world. "It actually makes logical sense," he tells the Detroit Free Press. "It's not a coincidence. Because many of these acts, artists and entertain...

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FIVE FINGER DEATH PUNCH Singer Celebrates First Year Of Sobriety

FIVE FINGER DEATH PUNCH singer Ivan Moody is celebrating his first year of sobriety this weekend. Moody's FIVE FINGER bandmate, bassist Chris Kael, congratulated his friend on the milestone, writing on Instagram: "Join me in celebrating @ivanmoody today on his One Year Sober Birthday! Roughly 75 per...

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MAX CAVALERA Says It Was A 'Nightmare' To Relearn Certain Songs From SEPULTURA's 'Beneath The Remains' And 'Arise'

Sticks For Stones conducted an interview with SOULFLY and CAVALERA CONSPIRACY frontman Max Cavalera prior to the short Australian tour where he and brother Igor Cavalera will perform select tracks from SEPULTURA's seminal "Beneath The Remains" and "Arise" albums. You can listen to the entire chat be...

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MICHAEL GILBERT Says FLOTSAM AND JETSAM's ERIC 'A.K.' KNUTSON Is 'Singing At The Top Of His Game Right Now'

Chris Akin of "The Classic Metal Show" recently conducted an interview with guitarist Michael Gilbert of Arizona metal veterans FLOTSAM AND JETSAM. You can listen to the entire chat below. A few excerpts follow (transcribed by BLABBERMOUTH.NET). On whether he's the "difference maker" in FLOTSAM AND...

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WITHIN TEMPTATION's SHARON DEN ADEL Says There Has Never Been Competition Between Her And TARJA TURUNEN

Alex Haber of Heavy New York conducted an interview with frontwoman Sharon Den Adel of Dutch metallers WITHIN TEMPTATION prior to the band's March 2 show at PlayStation Theater in New York, New York. You can watch the entire chat below. A few excerpts follow (transcribed by BLABBERMOUTH.NET). On wh...

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SOULFLY's MAX CAVALERA On Pre-Show 'Butterflies': 'It's Part Of The Fun'

Prior to SOULFLY's performance in Petaluma, California on February 25, front man Max Cavalera spoke with Gene Gaona of Hellbound. The full conversation can be seen below. A few excerpts follow (as transcribed by BLABBERMOUTH.NET). On the group's recently completed U.S. tour: Max: "Maybe because [new...

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NIKKI SIXX Says MÖTLEY CRÜE's 'The Dirt' Movie Is A 'Cautionary Tale'

MÖTLEY CRÜE and SIXX:A.M. bassist Nikki Sixx recently appeared on Virgin Radio UK's "Chris Evans Breakfast Show". The complete conversation can be streamed at this location (interview starts at the 4:40 mark). A few excepts follow (as transcribed by BLABBERMOUTH.NET). On the debauchery captured in t...