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RUSH's GEDDY LEE Says NEIL PEART Hasn't Retired

RUSH bassist/vocalist Geddy Lee has shot down reports that the band's drummer, Neil Peart, has retired. Peart gave an interview to Drumhead magazine in which he was quoted as saying that he was happy to accept his daughter's description of him as a "retired drummer." He added: "It does not pain me t...

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METAL ALLEGIANCE Feat. MEGADETH, TESTAMENT, MACHINE HEAD, DEATH ANGEL Members: West Coast Dates Announced

METAL ALLEGIANCE, the all-star metal band consisting of a rotating cast of musicians, including members of MEGADETH, TESTAMENT, has announced four intimate West Coast shows to start off 2016. With the recent release of their critically acclaimed self-titled album, the musicians of METAL ALLEGIANCE a...

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JOHN CORABI To Release Live Album, DVD Of His Performance Of MÖTLEY CRÜE's Entire 1994 Album

Former MÖTLEY CRÜE singer John Corabi is planning to release a live album and DVD of his performance of the band's entire 1994 self-titled album, recorded earlier this year in Nashville, Tennessee. Corabi originally joined CRÜE in 1992 as the replacement for the group's original singer, Vince Neil,...

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RUSH's NEIL PEART Talks Retirement: 'Like All Athletes, There Comes A Time To Take Yourself Out Of The Game'

According to RushIsABand.com, RUSH drummer Neil Peart is featured in the November/December 2015 issue of Drumhead magazine for an interview where Neil reflects on 50 years of hitting things with sticks. In one passage from the interview, Neil talks about how he now considers himself a retired drumme...

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Video Premiere: DISTURBED's Cover Version Of SIMON & GARFUNKEL's 'The Sound Of Silence'

DISTURBED's music video for the band's cover version of SIMON & GARFUNKEL's "The Sound Of Silence" can be seen below. The track is taken from DISTURBED's first new album since 2011, "Immortalized", which was released on August 21. Said DISTURBED frontman David Draiman about "The Sound Of Silence...

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Video: New MEGADETH Guitarist KIKO LOUREIRO Plays IRON MAIDEN Classics During 'Ultimate Jam Night'

New MEGADETH guitarist Kiko Loureiro performed a couple of IRON MAIDEN classics — "2 Minutes To Midnight" and "Wasted Years" — during this past Wednesday's (December 2) "Ultimate Jam Night" at Lucky Strike Live in Hollywood, California. Joining him on stage were Tim Yeung (MORBID ANGEL, DIVINE HERES...

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VIVIAN CAMPBELL Doesn't Think Of His Two-Year Stint With WHITESNAKE As Being Part Of His Career

DEF LEPPARD guitarist Vivian Campbell spoke to ChronicleLive about his band's upcoming co-headlining U.K. and Irish arena tour with WHITESNAKE and support from BLACK STAR RIDERS. Asked if he regrets not getting a chance to make an album with WHITESNAKE during his brief stint with the band, Vivian sa...

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RUSH's GEDDY LEE Would 'Definitely' Consider Making Another Solo Album

In a brand new interview with the A.V. Club, RUSH bassist/vocalist Geddy Lee revealed that he would "definitely" consider making a follow-up to his solo 2000 album "My Favorite Headache". Lee stated about what it was like writing an album without his longtime RUSH bandmates Neil Peart and Alex Lifes...

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SMASHING PUMPKINS' BILLY CORGAN Pays Tribute To SCOTT WEILAND

SMASHING PUMPKINS mainman Billy Corgan has penned the following tribute to former STONE TEMPLE PILOTS and VELVET REVOLVER singer Scott Weiland: "Having just woken to the news of this passing, I feel compelled to put pen to paper and pay my respects to Scott. And in that, I will not pretend to know m...

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Video: Ex-NIGHTWISH Singer TARJA TURUNEN Talks Classical Solo Debut 'Ave Maria - En Plein Air'

This past September saw the release of former NIGHTWISH singer Tarja Turunen's classical solo debut, "Ave Maria - En Plein Air". "Ave Maria" is a traditional prayer dedicated to the Virgin Mary, mother of Jesus, asking for her intercession. It has been set to music in over 4000 songs, some of which...

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MÖTLEY CRÜE's TOMMY LEE Wanted To Have Showmanship Of A Frontman

In a brand new interview with GulfNews.com, MÖTLEY CRÜE's Tommy Lee spoke about the fact that he wanted to bring all the colorful personality of a frontman to the drums. He said: "I was never one for the passenger seat. I have always wanted my level of entertainment and showmanship to be the ...

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New Song Premiere: DREAM THEATER's 'The Gift Of Music'

"The Gift Of Music", a brand new song from progressive metallers DREAM THEATER, can be streamed below. The track is taken from the band's thirteenth album, "The Astonishing", which will be released in early 2016 via Roadrunner. The band has launched a mini-site for the CD, which appears to be a conc...

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Video: GIRLSCHOOL Performs Live In Frankfurt

Fan-filmed video footage of GIRLSCHOOL's November 24 performance at Jahrhunderthalle in Frankfurt, Germany during the band's European tour as the support act for MOTÖRHEAD and SAXON can be seen below. GIRLSCHOOL's 13th studio album, "Guilty As Sin", was released on November 13 in North America via U...

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MEGADETH's DAVID ELLEFSON Says 'Peace Sells' Is 'Definitely One Of The Most Recognizable' Bass Lines In Rock

Greg Prato of Songfacts recently conducted an interview with MEGADETH bassist David Ellefson. An excerpt from the chat follows below. Songfacts: What would you say are the most underrated MEGADETH tunes? David: I didn't listen to "Youthanasia" very much until three or four years ago when I started l...

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Former METAL CHURCH Singer RONNY MUNROE Launches MUNROE'S THUNDER

Former METAL CHURCH vocalist Ronny Munroe has launched a new band called MUNROE'S THUNDER. The group is rounded out by David Mark Pearce and Justin Zych on guitars, RC Ciejek on bass and Rick Ward on drums. MUNROE'S THUNDER is working on material for its debut album, "The Black Watch", tentatively d...