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STEPPENWOLF To Release 3-CD Career Retrospective 'Steppenwolf At 50'

Iconic rock band STEPPENWOLF and frontman John Kay will release the definitive career retrospective, "Steppenwolf At 50", a 3-CD collection featuring 41-tracks, to celebrate the band's half-century of music. Set for release Friday, March 16 via Los Angeles-based Rainman Records, the collection inclu...

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Video Premiere: TRIVIUM's 'Beyond Oblivion'

TRIVIUM's John Deed-directed music video for the song "Beyond Oblivion" can be seen below. The track is taken from the band's eighth album, "The Sin And The Sentence", which arrived last October via Roadrunner. TRIVIUM bassist Paolo Gregoletto told TeamRock about the song: "Corey [Beaulieu, guitar]...

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MÖTLEY CRUE Drummer TOMMY LEE Allegedly Assaulted By 21-Year-Old Son

Tommy Lee says that he got into an altercation with his 21-year-old son Brandon that left the MÖTLEY CRUE drummer with a bloody lip. TMZ reported that Brandon allegedly punched Tommy in the face in the musician's home while defending himself during a drunken brawl, but Lee disputed that account, tw...

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FRED DURST Is Directing 'Moose' Movie Starring JOHN TRAVOLTA

According to Variety, LIMP BIZKIT frontman Fred Durst is directly a new movie called "Moose", starring John Travolta. Travolta plays the title character, a "rabid film fan (who) stalks his favorite action hero and destroys the star's life." The script was written by Durst and Dave Bekerman, and is b...

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THE MAGPIE SALUTE Feat. Ex-THE BLACK CROWES Members: Debut Album Due This Summer Via MASCOT LABEL GROUP

THE MAGPIE SALUTE has joined the Provogue label, which is part of the Mascot Label Group. The band, which brings together the reunited guitar team of Rich Robinson and Marc Ford from THE BLACK CROWES, bassist Sven Pipien (also from the CROWES) along with lead singer John Hogg (HOOKAH BROWN, MOKE),d...

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MÖTLEY CRÜE: Actress REBEKAH GRAF To Play HEATHER LOCKLEAR In 'The Dirt' Movie

According to Deadline, Rebekah Graf ("The Amityville Murders", "Lycan") has been tapped to play actress Heather Locklear, ex-wife of Tommy Lee, in the film adaptation of MÖTLEY CRÜE's biography, "The Dirt - Confessions Of The World's Most Notorious Rock Band". The movie, which is being helmed by "Ja...

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SHOOTING STAR Founding Member VAN MCLAIN Dies After Long Illness

Van McLain, a founding member of the band SHOOTING STAR, passed away on March 2 from complications of West Nile virus in Kansas City, Missouri. SHOOTING STAR first came to prominence after a showcase gig in 1979 at the legendary New York City club CBGB, which landed the band a national management co...

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JAMES KOTTAK Has 'Really Worked Hard' On Reunion Of KINGDOM COME's Original Lineup: 'I Hope It Happens'

Former SCORPIONS drummer James Kottak has once again confirmed that he is in discussions with singer Lenny Wolf for a reunion of the original lineup of '80s rockers KINGDOM COME. Kottak played on the group's first two albums, 1988's "Kingdom Come" and 1989's "In Your Face" before leaving. The drumme...

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HEART's ANN WILSON Preps New Covers Album, 'Songs For The Living: Vol. 1'

Following a year-long successful solo tour, iconic vocalist Ann Wilson of HEART is spending the early part of 2018 recording her new solo release and debut album for BMG. Due out this summer (exact release date to be announced) and with a working title of "Songs For The Living: Vol. 1", Ann has team...

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Video: BLACK STONE CHERRY Performs Acoustic Version Of New Song 'Bad Habit' In Paris

Video footage of Kentucky rockers BLACK STONE CHERRY performing an acoustic version of their new song "Bad Habit" at the Dr. Feelgood rock bar in Paris, France can be seen below. The track is taken from the band's upcoming album, "Family Tree", which will be released on April 20 via Mascot Records/M...

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AC/DC's 'Whole Lotta Rosie' Featured In Trailer For 'Roseanne' Revival

AC/DC's classic 1977 song "Whole Lotta Rosie" is featured in the first official trailer for ABC's upcoming revival of Roseanne Barr's long-running hit sitcom "Roseanne". The one-minute spot, which debuted during Sunday night's Oscars broadcast, can be seen below. The series, which is set to launch...

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ROBERT PLANT Explains Why He Is Not Interested In LED ZEPPELIN Reunion

According to The Pulse Of Radio, Robert Plant has suggested in a new interview that he would be "whore" if he were to agree to take part in a LED ZEPPELIN reunion. When pressed about the band's 50th anniversary this year, the inevitable archival releases, and the hopes for yet another reunion, Plant...

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SCOTT HILL On Getting RUSH's ALEX LIFESON To Guest On New FU MANCHU Album: 'We Couldn't Believe It'

PureGrainAudio recently conducted an interview with frontman Scott Hill of Southern California rockers FU MANCHU. You can listen to the entire chat via the SoundCloud widget below. A few excerpts follow (transcribed by BLABBERMOUTH.NET). On the writing process for FU MANCHU: Scott: "Everything star...

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MR. BIG Announces Tribute Concert For Late Drummer PAT TORPEY

On May 23, the surviving members of MR. BIG will perform a tribute concert to late drummer Pat Torpey — who passed away due to complications from Parkinson's disease on February 7 — at the Canyon Club in Agoura Hills, California. Also performing will be Torpey's former bandmate Richie Kotzen, who wa...

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FIVE FINGER DEATH PUNCH And BREAKING BENJAMIN To Tour U.S. With NOTHING MORE, BAD WOLVES

FIVE FINGER DEATH PUNCH and BREAKING BENJAMIN have released separate video teasers for a summer 2018 U.S. co-headlining tour that will also feature NOTHING MORE and BAD WOLVES. The official announcement, including exact cities and dates, is expected later this month. FIVE FINGER DEATH PUNCH's greate...