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TESLA's BRIAN WHEAT: How DEF LEPPARD's JOE ELLIOTT Became 'My Hero'

TESLA bassist Brian Wheat, who is promoting his recently released autobiography, "Son Of A Milkman: My Crazy Life With Tesla", spoke to MetalAsylum.net about his friendship with DEF LEPPARD singer Joe Elliott. "The first guy [in DEF LEPPARD] I bonded with was [guitarist] Phil [Collen]," Brian said (...

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Ex-DIO Guitarist DOUG ALDRICH Weighs In On LAST IN LINE And DIO DISCIPLES

On a recent episode of the "Loaded Radio" podcast, former DIO guitarist Doug Aldrich spoke to Scott Penfold about the two bands that were formed by other ex-DIO members in the years after singer Ronnie James Dio's death: LAST IN LINE and DIO DISCIPLES. Asked if he thinks both those acts are "cool,"...

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RATT's STEPHEN PEARCY Confirms BOBBY BLOTZER Appearance At Livestream Concert

RATT singer and founder Stephen Pearcy and his solo band will take part in a livestream concert on Friday, April 2 at 7 p.m. PDT from the world-famous Whisky A Go Go on the Sunset Strip. He will be joined by members of ACE FREHLEY, LITA FORD, DANZIG, HELLYEAH, ARCADE and "a very special guest." Aske...

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MAN ON MAN Feat. FAITH NO MORE Keyboardist RODDY BOTTUM: 'Stohner' Music Video

FAITH NO MORE keyboardist Roddy Bottum has collaborated with his boyfriend Joey Holman on a new project called MAN ON MAN. The band's self-titled debut album will be released on May 7 via Polyvinyl Records in the U.S. and Big Scary Monsters in Europe. Today, MAN ON MAN has released new album cut "St...

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SKID ROW's DAVE 'SNAKE' SABO Says PHILIP ANSELMO Is A 'Pleasure' To Manage

SKID ROW guitarist Dave "Snake" Sabo, who works for the successful management company McGhee Entertainment (KISS, TED NUGENT) headed up by Doc McGhee, spoke to Talking Metal about his work with DOWN, the band featuring singer Philip Anselmo of SKID ROW's former tour mates PANTERA. Regarding how he f...

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STEPHEN PEARCY: 'I Won't Do Another RATT Record Unless It's With The Original Guys'

During an appearance on today's (Tuesday, March 23) episode of SiriusXM's "Trunk Nation With Eddie Trunk", Stephen Pearcy confirmed that he is open to the idea of making a new RATT album with all the surviving members of the band's classic lineup. "I put the feelers out [a couple of months ago] and...

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ANTHRAX's CHARLIE BENANTE Announces 'Silver Linings' Covers Album

ANTHRAX drummer Charlie Benante has announced a brand new album, "Silver Linings", due out May 14 via Megaforce Records. The 14-track effort features an all-star cast of "who's who" in the thrash, metal, and rock worlds, with all cuts culled from Benante's acclaimed "quarantine jam" video series. B...

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RATT Singer STEPHEN PEARCY Announces Livestream Concert Featuring 'A Very Special Guest'

RATT singer and founder Stephen Pearcy and his solo band will take part in a livestream concert on Friday, April 2 at 7 p.m. PDT from the world-famous Whisky A Go Go on the Sunset Strip. He will be joined by members of ACE FREHLEY, LITA FORD, DANZIG, HELLYEAH, ARCADE and "a very special guest." Tick...

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LAST IN LINE Is Working On A Cover Song

LAST IN LINE drummer Vinny Appice spoke to SiriusXM's "Trunk Nation With Eddie Trunk" about the progress of the recording sessions for the band's third album. The follow-up to 2019's "II" is tentatively due next year via an as-yet-undisclosed record label. "We got half the album pretty much done," V...

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A DAY TO REMEMBER Shares 'Everything We Need' Music Video

A DAY TO REMEMBER has shared an official Reel Bear Media-directed music video for its single "Everything We Need", which is featured on its recently released album "You're Welcome". Co-written by A DAY TO REMEMBER's Jeremy McKinnon with multi-platinum superstar Jon Bellion, Nick Long and Collin "Doc...

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Hear New CHEAP TRICK Single 'Boys & Girls & Rock N Roll'

CHEAP TRICK has released Boys & Girls & Rock N Roll, the latest single from the band's eagerly anticipated 20th studio album, "In Another World", arriving via BMG on Friday, April 9 digitally as well as on standard black vinyl and CD. Limited-edition blue and white splattered vinyl will be a...

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DEREK SHERINIAN's Upcoming Solo Album To Feature Guest Appearance By MICHAEL SCHENKER

World-acclaimed keyboardist Derek Sherinian (SONS OF APOLLO, BLACK COUNTRY COMMUNION, ex-DREAM THEATER),one of the most significant keyboard players of the modern era, released his latest solo album, "The Phoenix", in September 2020, and he has already started work on the follow-up. The writing for...

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IRON MAIDEN's ADRIAN SMITH On His Guest Appearance On HEAR 'N AID's 'Stars': 'I Wasn't Looking Forward To It'

In a recent interview with RockSverige, IRON MAIDEN guitarist Adrian Smith looked back on his involvement with "Stars", the 1985 charity single for famine relief released under the HEAR 'N AID banner. On May 20 and May 21, 1985, 40 artists from the metal community gathered at A&M Records Studios...

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VINNY APPICE Says DIO Didn't Feel Any Pressure Making 'Holy Diver' Album: 'It Was All Fun'

Shortly after leaving BLACK SABBATH in late 1982, Ronnie James Dio formed his own solo project with former SABBATH drummer Vinny Appice, bassist Jimmy Bain and young guitarist Vivian Campbell, and recorded the debut DIO album, the now-classic "Holy Diver". Asked in a new interview with Metal Express...

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Classic Rock Legends CACTUS To Release New Album 'Tightrope' In April

'70s classic rock legends CACTUS will release their new album, "Tightrope", on April 2 via Cleopatra Records. The effort will be made available on digipak CD, a deluxe 2LP set with a gatefold jacket and colored vinyl, and, of course, digital platforms everywhere. CACTUS came to be known as "the Amer...