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Former ANTHRAX Singer MATT FALLON Says He 'Never Received Any Credit' For Lyrics He Wrote

In a brand new interview with Sleaze Roxx, former SKID ROW and ANTHRAX singer Matt Fallon spoke about his brief stint as the frontman of the latter band prior to the recording of the group's "Spreading The Disease" album. Asked how he ended up joining ANTHRAX and how his time in the band ...

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MÖTLEY CRÜE's VINCE NEIL Is Working On New Solo Record

MÖTLEY CRÜE singer Vince Neil has hinted in a new interview that his solo band is working on new material, with the possibility of road testing some of those songs on his current tour. "I'll say that we're recording some stuff for a new record this year," Neil tells The Michigan City News-Dispatch....

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UFO To Release 'Live Sightings' 4-CD Box Set Of Vintage Live Performances

UFO shot across the '70s night sky, all flashing lights and roaring engines, streaking through Japan and Germany (where they abducted 18-year old SCORPIONS guitarist Michael Schenker) before descending on the U.K. and eventually American shores with a series of brilliant hard rock singles, including...

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MICHAEL SCHENKER Slams SCORPIONS For 'Completely Distorting' His Involvement With Band

In a brand new interview with Gigs And Festivals, legendary German guitarist Michael Schenker spoke about what it was like playing in the earliest days of the SCORPIONS alongside his brother Rudolf. He said: "There are things that I know today, and I must say I'm actually very disappointed in my bro...

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AXS TV Acquires Season 3 Of Reality Series 'Ex-Wives Of Rock'

AXS TV presents season three of the popular reality series "Ex-Wives Of Rock", premiering on Wednesday, February 17, with back-to-back episodes at 9:00 p.m. and 9:30 p.m. The 13-episode series will air each week with two originals for six weeks at 9 p.m. and 9:30 p.m. "Ex-Wives Of Rock" is part of A...

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OPETH's MIKAEL ÅKERFELDT Pays Tribute To LEMMY, DAVID BOWIE

Guitarist/vocalist Mikael Åkerfeldt of Swedish progressive metallers OPETH has posted the following message on the band's official Facebook page: "At the time of hearing the news of Ian 'Lemmy' Kilmister's [MOTÖRHEAD] passing on the early morning of the 28th of December, I felt a familiar feeling de...

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ROB ZOMBIE, DISTURBED, SCORPIONS, MEGADETH Set For ROCKLAHOMA Festival

Rocklahoma is celebrating its tenth year on May 27-29 at Catch The Fever Festival Grounds in Pryor, Oklahoma, just outside Tulsa. America's Biggest Memorial Day Weekend Party features the best current rock artists and classic bands, with onsite camping amenities and unparalleled VIP packages. The th...

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SCORPIONS Announce 'Blacked Out In Vegas' Five-Night Engagement With Special Guests QUEENSRŸCHE

After a massive sold-out show in October 2015, SCORPIONS are back to rock even harder with an impressive five-night run at The Joint at Hard Rock Hotel & Casino in Las Vegas, Nevada. Special guests QUEENSRŸCHE are returning for each night of the limited engagement. Performances are scheduled for...

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MICHAEL SCHENKER'S TEMPLE OF ROCK To Release New Single 'Rock City'

Legendary German guitarist Michael Schenker will release a new double A-side single, "Rock City" b/w "Good Times", on Monday, January 11, to celebrate his nationwide U.K. tour that starts at Bilston Robin 2 on Wednesday, January 20. "Rock City" is taken from MICHAEL SCHENKER'S TEMPLE OF ROCK's secon...

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DEF LEPPARD's PHIL COLLEN Looks Back On RICK ALLEN's First Big Comeback Show After Losing Arm

Mark Taylor of Metal Talk recently conducted an interview with DEF LEPPARD guitarist Phil Collen. You can now watch the chat below. Speaking about DEF LEPPARD drummer Rick Allen's first big comeback show after the 1984 car accident that took his left arm — an August 1986 appearance at the Monsters O...

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ULI JON ROTH To Join Forces With JENNIFER BATTEN And ANDY TIMMONS For 'The Ultimate Guitar Experience'

Guitar legend Uli Jon Roth will join forces with Jennifer Batten and Andy Timmons for "The Ultimate Guitar Experience" North American tour in the spring. Uli states: I'm really looking forward to this tour and I'm sure that between the three of us — and the audience — sparks will fly (positive ones,...

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QUEENSRŸCHE Is Planning Brand New Setlist For Upcoming Headlining Tour

QUEENSRŸCHE singer Todd La Torre was intereviewed on a recent edition of the "Rockin' Metal Revival" show. You can now listen to the chat below. A couple of excerpts follow (transcribed by BLABBERMOUTH.NET). On the setlist for QUEENSRŸCHE's upcoming headlining tour: "We've changed the setlist a lot...

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TESTAMENT, Ex-JUDAS PRIEST, SCORPIONS, NIGHTWISH Members Perform At Israel's TITANS OF METAL Despite BDS Boycott

More than 20 international metal and hard rock artists performed at Israel's first-ever edition of Titans Of Metal festival, which took place on December 17 at Tel Aviv's Theatron Club. The show was held despite the activities of the pro-Palestinian Boycott, Divestment and Sanctions (BDS) movement,...

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FATES WARNING: 'A Pleasant Shade Of Gray' Guitar Transcription Now Available

Progressive metal legends FATES WARNING recently released a 3-CD+DVD expanded edition of their critically acclaimed 1997 classic, "A Pleasant Shade Of Gray", via Metal Blade Records. Today, the band is offering fans a guitar transcription of the album, in conjunction with Sheet Happens Publishing. T...

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Video: SCORPIONS Perform In Sofia, Bulgaria

Fan-filmed video footage of SCORPIONS' December 16 concert at Arena Armeec in Sofia, Bulgaria can be seen below. SCORPIONS performed in Paris, France on November 24, marking the first time the band has played the city since an extremist group orchestrated a terror attack on Paris that left 130 dead....