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AIRBOURNE Frontman Says He Would Have Done 'All Right' Filling In For BRIAN JOHNSON On AC/DC's 'Rock Or Bust' Tour

Despite rumors to the contrary, AIRBOURNE frontman Joel O'Keeffe says that he was never asked to audition as a possible replacement for the ailing Brian Johnson on the final tour dates of AC/DC's "Rock Or Bust" world tour. "I wasn't called up, but saw a lot of stuff online about it," he told

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Why GODSMACK Decided To Wait Until 2018 To Release Next Studio Album

Roxy Myzal of HardDrive Radio recently conducted an interview with GODSMACK frontman Sully Erna. You can now watch the chat below. A couple of excerpts follow (transcribed by BLABBERMOUTH.NET). On GODSMACK's plans for the coming months: Sully: "I don't know yet. We're talking now about getting toget...

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Video Premiere: THE AMITY AFFLICTION's 'All F**ked Up'

Roadrunner recording group THE AMITY AFFLICTION has debuted the official video for "All Fucked Up", the latest single from its new album, "This Could Be Heartbreak". The full-length disc arrived on August 12. The clip was directed by the band's frontman, Joel Birch, along with Ryan Mackfall, and it...

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STRYPER's MICHAEL SWEET: I'm Going To Keep Making Albums Until I Can't Do Them Anymore

Seven solo studio albums into his remarkably prolific career, veteran STRYPER singer and one time BOSTON co-singer/guitar slinger Michael Sweet has pushed back against criticism of the rapid-fire pace at which he is releasing new music. He tells BigMusicGeek.com in a new interview: "It's funny, ya k...

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SULLY ERNA On New Solo Album: 'I Love That I Didn't Have To Get Handcuffed To One Genre Of Music'

Meltdown of the WRIF radio station in Detroit, Michigan recently conducted an interview with GODSMACK frontman Sully Erna. You can now listen to the chat using the audio player below. A couple of excerpts follow (transcribed by BLABBERMOUTH.NET). On his new solo album, "Hometown Life": Sully: "As pe...

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WHITESNAKE's DAVID COVERDALE Is Not Ready To Retire Just Yet

Former DEEP PURPLE and current WHITESNAKE frontman David Coverdale has dimissed reports that he is contemplating retiring in 2017 on the 30th anniversary of the release of one of the best-selling hard rock albums in history, WHITESNAKE's "1987". Asked by Argentina's Vorterix radio if there is any tr...

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GODSMACK Frontman SULLY ERNA: Sixth Webisode For 'Hometown Life' Solo Album

Sully Erna — founder, vocalist, guitarist and songwriter for the multi-platinum rock band GODSMACK — released a new solo album, "Hometown Life", on Friday, September 30 via BMG. Composed by Sully on piano and acoustic guitar and produced in his New Hampshire studio, "Hometown Life" offers a departur...

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Reunited DOKKEN Performs In Sioux Falls, South Dakota: Video Footage, Photos

The reunited classic lineup of DOKKEN — singer Don Dokken, guitarist George Lynch, bassist Jeff Pilson and drummer "Wild" Mick Brown — played its only U.S. show Friday night (September 30) at Badlands Pawn Guns Gold And Rock 'N' Roll in Sioux Falls, South Dakota. The concert was a warm-up gig for th...

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Video: AIRBOURNE Frontman Falls Off Stage During Kamloops, British Columbia Concert

Joel O'Keeffe of Australian hard rockers AIRBOURNE injured his leg when he fell off the stage during the band's September 22 concert in Kamloops, British Columbia, Canada. The incident happened during the encore song "Running Wild" while O'Keeffe was in the middle of his guitar solo. O'Keeffe was pi...

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GODSMACK Frontman SULLY ERNA: Fifth Webisode For 'Hometown Life' Solo Album

Sully Erna — founder, vocalist, guitarist and songwriter for the multi-platinum rock band GODSMACK — will release a new solo album, "Hometown Life", on Friday, September 30 via BMG. Composed by Sully on piano and acoustic guitar and produced in his New Hampshire studio, "Hometown Life" offers a depa...

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Ex-SLAYER Drummer DAVE LOMBARDO: Audio Preview Of Book And Vinyl Package Showcasing His Artwork

Drummer Dave Lombardo unveiled his art collection, "Rhythm Mysterium", in November 2014. Containing 13 works, the collection is built from the new medium of rhythm-on-canvas. Now, for the first time, hear a clip from the vinyl within the newly released "Lombardo" book-and-vinyl set. The "Lombardo" b...

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DAVE MUSTAINE Cried For Days After Death Of METALLICA Bassist CLIFF BURTON, Says CHRIS POLAND

In an extensive 4,600-word feature by music journalist Joel Gausten regarding the 30th anniversary of MEGADETH's 1986 album, "Peace Sells… But Who's Buying?", former MEGADETH guitarist Chris Poland discusses a number of topics, including the recording of the album, his struggles with sobriety, his r...

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Video Premiere: AIRBOURNE's 'Rivalry'

Australian hard rockers AIRBOURNE have released the video for new single "Rivalry" from the band's forthcoming studio album, "Breakin' Outta Hell". The LP will be issued on September 23. The "Rivalry" clip, which can be seen below, was filmed in the U.K. and Ireland by Dark Fable Media and contrasts...

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Ex-SLAYER Drummer DAVE LOMBARDO To Release Book And Vinyl Package Showcasing His Artwork

Drummer Dave Lombardo unveiled his art collection, "Rhythm Mysterium", in November 2014. Containing 13 works, the collection is built from the new medium of rhythm-on-canvas. Lombardo will release a unique and visual experience with a First Edition Book focused on his rhythm artwork. The accompanyin...

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KILLSWITCH ENGAGE Films New Music Video In Utah

KILLSWITCH ENGAGE filmed a new music video Thursday in Utah's world-famous Bonneville Salt Flats. Helming the clip is director Travis Shinn, who has previously worked with MOTIONLESS IN WHITE and VIMIC, among others. KILLSWITCH ENGAGE's latest album, "Incarnate", debuted at No. 6 on The Billboard 20...