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WARRANT Guitarist Talks About JANI LANE's Passing

WARRANT guitarist Joey Allen was interviewed on the August 15 edition of "Eddie Trunk Live" on SiriusXM satellite radio about the passing of the band's former frontman, Jani Lane. A couple of excerpts from the chat follow below. On WARRANT's relationship with Jani Lane and how he feels about the sin...

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Ex-JUDAS PRIEST Singer TIM 'RIPPER' OWENS Comments On K.K. DOWNING's Departure

Former JUDAS PRIEST singer Tim "Ripper" Owens says that he "hates" the fact that guitarist and founding member Kenneth "K.K." Downing is no longer part of the legendary British heavy metal band but urges all metal fans to support the group as it continues its "farewell" tour. During an appearance on...

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CHICKENFOOT: 'Big Foot' Video To Debut Tomorrow

"Big Foot", the new video from CHICKENFOOT the hard rock supergroup featuring Sammy Hagar, Joe Satriani, Michael Anthony and Chad Smith will make its online debut tomorrow (Tuesday, August 30). CHICKENFOOT has made it official: veteran drummer Kenny Aronoff will sit behind the kit on the road while...

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IRON MAIDEN Singer To Pilot Post-Hurricane Flight

According to The Press Association, IRON MAIDEN frontman Bruce Dickinson will fly around 200 passengers from Newark, New Jersey to Reykjavik for budget airline Iceland Express in what will mark one of the first flights out of New York following Hurricane Irene. The singer is a qualified pilot and re...

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NOVEMBERS DOOM Parts Ways With Drummer, Seeks Replacement

Chicago's NOVEMBERS DOOM has parted ways with drummer Sasha Horn. The band states, "For once this isn't your typical 'musical differences' excuse; this is simply due to distance and Sasha's pursuit and focus in other directions, it became clear to all of us, he was no longer able to contribute the s...

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HEADCAT To Guest On 'Loveline'

HEADCAT (formerly THE HEAD CAT),the high-energy, "take-no-prisoners" combo featuring Lemmy Kilmister (MOTRHEAD),Slim Jim Phantom (THE STRAY CATS) and Danny B. Harvey (ROCKATS, 13 CATS, LONESOME SPURS),will be the featured guest on this Thursday night's (September 1) edition of the nationally synd...

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TWISTED SISTER: Full-Length Track From 'Live At The Marquee Club' Available For Streaming

Hell-bent for eyeliner and ready to rock the world, TWISTED SISTER stormed the stage at London's famed Marquee Club in March of 1983 for two intense shows that cemented the band's live legacy in the U.K. Recordings from those legendary nights reveal the Long Island quintet raw, hungry and catching f...

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ELDRITCH: More New Album Details Revealed

Veteran Italian progressive metallers ELDRITCH will release their eighth studio album, "Gaia's Legacy", on September 25 via Scarlet Records. A concept effort dealing with global warming based on Al Gore's documentary "An Inconvenient Truth", the CD sees ELDRITCH going back to its technical progressi...

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CHICKENFOOT's CHAD SMITH Hands Over Drum Sticks To KENNY ARONOFF (Video)

CHICKENFOOT drummer Chad Smith will not tour with the band this fall due to his commitments with his main group, RED HOT CHILI PEPPERS. Replacing him on the road will be former JOHN MELLENCAMP drummer Kenny Aronoff. A video message from Smith announcing his temporary replacement can be seen below. C...

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NIRVANA 'Nevermind' Producer Says Working With KURT COBAIN Was 'A Pain In The Ass'

Released in September 1991, NIRVANA's sophomore album and major label debut elevated Kurt Cobain, Krist Novoselic and Dave Grohl from a critically acclaimed Aberdeen, Washington, cult band to generational spokesmen who'd unwittingly created a cultural shift and musical touchstone. Rising to No. 1 th...

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TONY IOMMI On VH1 CLASSIC's 'That Metal Show': Full Episode Available

Legendary BLACK SABBATH guitarist Tony Iommi was the featured guest on the premiere episode of season eight of VH1 Classic's "That Metal Show" on Saturday, August 20. You can now watch the entire episode below. The boys are back and ready to rock! Eddie Trunk, Jim Florentine and Don Jamieson host th...

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RIOT Signs With STEAMHAMMER/SPV

Legendary U.S. metal band RIOT has inked a deal with Steamhammer/SPV Records for all territories excluding Japan. The band's new album, "Immortal Soul", will be released on October 28 in Germany, October 31 in the rest of Europe and early November in the U.S. and Canada. With lineup changes knocking...

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TEXTURES Limited-Edition Sneaker Available

Renowned Dutch shoemaker Floris van Bommel has launched an exclusive limited-edition TEXTURES sneaker. The shoe is limited to 75 pairs worldwide and is only available in limited amounts through the TEXTURES webshop. Floris van Bommel is a ninth-generation shoemaker within the family-owned shoe compa...

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HAGAR And ANTHONY 'Had The Biggest Laugh' After Hearing About VAN HALEN's Tour Cancelation

CHICKENFOOT/ex-VAN HALEN vocalist Sammy Hagar, who pretty much threw guitarist Eddie Van Halen and drummer Alex Van Halen under the bus in his recent memoir, told Billboard.com in a brand new interview there's no love lost with the VAN HALEN camp. "I'm so disappointed in those guys," Hagar said. "I'...

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Ex-NEVERMORE Drummer: WARREL DANE's Comments Verify That I Made The Right Decision In Leaving

Former NEVERMORE drummer Van Williams has released the following statement to BLABBERMOUTH.NET regarding his departure from the band: "I'd just like to say for the record, playing in NEVERMORE consumed a huge part of my life from the time we got signed together back in '94 up until just a few months...