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JANET GARDNER Says 'Differing Opinions' And 'Creative Differences' Contributed To Her Decision To Leave VIXEN

Janet Gardner spoke to "Rock Talk With Mitch Lafon" about her departure from VIXEN. The singer, who released her debut self-titled solo album in 2017, broke the news of her exit in a social post in January. Elaborating on her reasons for leaving the band, Janet said (hear audio below): "The biggest...

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Ex-VIXEN Singer JANET GARDNER Performs In Denver (Video)

Decibel Geek TV has uploaded video footage of Janet Gardner's July 12 concert at The Venue in Denver, Colorado. Check out the clips below. Gardner's second solo album, "Your Place In The Sun", was released on May 31 via Pavement Entertainment. Like her 2017 debut self-titled solo album, the new LP i...

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JOE SATRIANI, JOHN PETRUCCI, GENE HOGLAN Among Guests On BRYAN BELLER's 'Scenes From The Flood' Solo Album

As a bassist and composer, Bryan Beller (THE ARISTOCRATS, JOE SATRIANI, DETHKLOK, STEVE VAI) has never been accused of being insufficiently driven. But nothing he's done before can truly prepare audiences for his newest release, the massively ambitious and unapologetically progressive double concept...

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Y&T Frontman DAVE MENIKETTI Reacts To Fire Loss Of His Band's Master Tapes

Y&T frontman Dave Meniketti has responded to reports that his band was among the Universal Music Group (UMG) artists who had their master recordings destroyed a fire more than a decade ago. Earlier this month, a report by The New York Times revealed for the first time that recordings by many of musi...

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SYMPHONY X Guitarist Says Group Will 'Talk About A Record' After Summer Tour Ends

Prior to SYMPHONY X's May 24 performance in Helsinki, Finland, guitarist Michael Romeo spoke with Metalliluola. The full conversation can be streamed below. A few excerpts follow (as transcribed by BLABBERMOUTH.NET). On why the group hasn't released a follow-up to 2015's "Underworld": Michael: "Afte...

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SOUNDGARDEN Among Artists Suing UNIVERSAL MUSIC GROUP Over 2008 Vault Fire

According to Billboard, SOUNDGARDEN and HOLE are among the artists who have filed a class action lawsuit against Universal Music Group (UMG) on Friday (June 21) over a 2008 fire that reportedly destroyed up to 500,000 master recordings in the record company's archive vaults. The lawsuit seeks to re...

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VIXEN Bassist Says Band Is Working On New Music: 'It's Gonna Be Rocking'

VIXEN's Share Ross has confirmed that the band is working on material for a new full-length album, tentatively due next year. The bassist spoke about VIXEN's recording plans during an interview with the "Music Mania" podcast. She said (hear audio below): "We have songs that we're already working on....

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Ex-VIXEN Singer JANET GARDNER Performs Acoustic Version Of 'Try' At 105.5 WDHA Studios (Video)

Video footage of former VIXEN singer Janet Gardner and her husband, guitarist/producer Justin James, performing an acoustic version of the song "Try" at the studios of the 105.5 WDHA radio station can be seen below. "Try" is taken from Gardner's new solo album, "Your Place In The Sun", which was rel...

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KRIST NOVOSELIC: NIRVANA's 'Nevermind' Masters Are 'Gone Forever' Following UNIVERSAL Fire

According to The Pulse Of Radio, a report by The New York Times has revealed for the first time that some 500,000 recordings by many of music's biggest artists were destroyed in a fire that swept through the Hollywood lot of Universal Studios on June 1, 2008. Among the recordings lost — many of whic...

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JANET GARDNER On Her Exit From VIXEN: 'I Got To The Point Where I Kind Of Felt A Little Bit On The Outside'

Janet Gardner spoke to Meltdown of the Detroit radio station WRIF about her departure from VIXEN. The singer, who released her debut self-titled solo album in 2017, broke the news of her exit from the group in a social post in January. "It took me a long time to actually make that decision, 'cause i...

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Former VIXEN Singer JANET GARDNER: 'Your Place In The Sun' Music Video

Former VIXEN singer Janet Gardner has released the official music video for "Your Place In The Sun", the title track of her new solo album. The disc is due on May 31 via Pavement Entertainment. Like her 2017 debut self-titled solo album, the new LP is a collaboration with her husband, guitarist/prod...

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KURT COBAIN's Final Photo-Shoot Cardigan Sold For $75,000

Julien's Auctions, the world-record breaking auction house, held its marquee music auction event "MUSIC Icons" on Saturday, May 18 live in Hard Rock Café Times Square in front of a packed crowd of collectors and music fans bidding live on the floor, online and on the phone across the globe. The mega...

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VIXEN Is Writing Music For 'Badass' New Album

VIXEN is working on material for a new full-length album, tentatively due next year. The bandmembers spoke about their recording plans last weekend at the M3 Rock Festival in Columbia, Maryland. "We have music in the works," drummer Roxy Petrucci told Max 1On1 - Conversations With Musicians (see vid...

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Video: New VIXEN Lineup Performs At M3 ROCK FESTIVAL

Fan-filmed video footage of VIXEN's May 5 performance at the M3 Rock Festival in Columbia, Maryland can be seen below. This past January, VIXEN recruited FEMME FATALE's Lorraine Lewis as its new lead singer following the departure of Janet Gardner. Lewis had already performed with VIXEN, having fron...

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Watch Pro-Shot Video Of JOE ELLIOTT's Acceptance Speech At DEF LEPPARD's ROCK HALL Induction

Professionally filmed video footage of Joe Elliott's acceptance speech on DEF LEPPARD's behalf at this year's Rock And Roll Hall Of Fame induction ceremony can be seen below. DEF LEPPARD was finally inducted into the Rock And Roll Hall Of Fame on March 29 — 14 years after the British rockers first b...