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DEE SNIDER On Possibility Of A TWISTED SISTER Reunion: 'I Don't Know If I See That Happening In This Lifetime'

During a brand new interview with SiriusXM's "Trunk Nation With Eddie Trunk", Dee Snider was asked if thinks TWISTED SISTER will ever play live again, four years after the band completed its farewell tour. The singer responded: "Look, I know that some of my bandmembers have recently said 'never say...

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TRIUMPH's RIK EMMETT: 'We Were Always Riding On RUSH's Coattails'

In a brand new interview with Meltdown of Detroit's WRIF radio station, TRIUMPH frontman Rik Emmett reflected on the passing of RUSH drummer Neil Peart and spoke about his personal relationship with his fellow legendary Canadian rockers. He said: "I met Neil only on a couple of occasions. Neil was n...

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LARS ULRICH: 'Playing Covers Will Always Be A Significant Part Of The DNA Of METALLICA'

During an appearance on this past Wednesday's (July 29) episode of SiriusXM's "Trunk Nation With Eddie Trunk", Lars Ulrich spoke about METALLICA's penchant for covering classic songs from artists that he and his bandmates were influenced or inspired by. The drummer said: "You have to remember that,...

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PEARL JAM, THE ROLLING STONES, AEROSMITH Members Sign Open Letter Demanding Clearance For Campaign Songs

PEARL JAM, THE ROLLING STONES' Mick Jagger and Keith Richards, and AEROSMITH's Steven Tyler and Joe Perry are among the dozens of high-profile musicians in pop, rock and hip-hop who have partnered with the Artist Rights Alliance in an open letter demanding that politicians get clearance on the music...

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Ex-BLACK SABBATH Singer TONY MARTIN Says His New Solo Album Is Everything He Could Have Wished For

Former BLACK SABBATH singer Tony Martin recently signed with Battlegod Productions and Dark Star Records for the release of his long-awaited new solo album. Battlegod will handle distribution in Australia, Asia, Europe and Japan, while Dark Star will handle distribution in all of North and South Ame...

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GREAT WHITE Singer MITCH MALLOY Says He 'Never Apologized' For North Dakota Concert And 'Never Will'

GREAT WHITE singer Mitch Malloy says that he "never apologized" for playing a concert in Dickinson, North Dakota amid the coronavirus pandemic. Video footage of GREAT WHITE's July 9 outdoor performance — which was part of the town's "First On First: Dickinson Summer Nights" series — showed there wer...

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TOOL, PRIMUS, MASTODON And COHEED AND CAMBRIA Members Team Up For Cover Of RUSH's 'Anthem' (Video)

Danny Carey (TOOL),Les Claypool (PRIMUS),Claudio Sanchez (COHEED AND CAMBRIA),Bill Kelliher (MASTODON),Stephen Brodsky (MUTOID MAN, CAVE IN) and Jordan Olds (a.k.a. Gwarsenio Hall) have teamed up to record a quarantine cover version of RUSH's "Anthem" as part of "Two Minutes To Late Night"'s cov...

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CLUTCH Invites Fans To Choose Setlist For 'Live From The Doom Saloon - Volume II'

Maryland rockers CLUTCH have invited their fans to choose the setlist for the band's next live stream concert. Tickets are on sale now at ClutchMerch.com for what the group has dubbed "Live From The Doom Saloon - Volume II". Fans are encouraged to construct their dream 14-song setlist via ClutchSetL...

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Ex-BLACK SABBATH Singer TONY MARTIN Signs With BATTLEGOD PRODUCTIONS And DARK STAR RECORDS For New Solo Album

Former BLACK SABBATH singer Tony Martin has signed with Battlegod Productions and Dark Star Records for the release of his long-awaited new solo album. Among the guest musicians set to appear on the LP are Danny "Danté" Needham (VENOM),Magnus Rosén (ex-HAMMERFALL),Scott McClellan, Greg Smith and M...

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Fan-Made DONALD TRUMP Ad Featuring LINKIN PARK's 'In The End' Pulled From Twitter In Response To Copyright Claim

A video soundtracked by LINKIN PARK's "In The End" that President Donald Trump posted to his Twitter on Saturday (July 18) was removed from the social media platform due to a claim by the copyright owner. The two-minute, fan-made clip revolved around quotes from Trump's 2017 inaugural address, inclu...

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LIONHEART Feat. Ex-IRON MAIDEN Guitarist DENNIS STRATTON: 'Widows' Video

The official music video for the song "Widows" from British hard rock veterans LIONHEART can be seen below. The track is taken from the band's upcoming album, "The Reality Of Miracles", which will be released on July 31 via Metalville Records. The "Widows" clip was directed by Neil Griffiths and is...

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MIKE PORTNOY Teams Up With STU HAMM For Cover Of RUSH's 'YYZ' (Video)

Drummer Mike Portnoy (SONS OF APOLLO, DREAM THEATER) has teamed up with bassist Stu Hamm, guitarist Paulie Z and keyboardist Walter Ino to record a cover version of the RUSH classic "YYZ", filmed while they were in quarantine. The clip was premiered this past Tuesday (July 14) as part of the David Z...

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Former BLACK SABBATH Singer TONY MARTIN Secures Record Label Home For New Solo Album

Former BLACK SABBATH singer Tony Martin recently resumed work on his long-awaited new solo album. Among the guest musicians set to appear on the LP are Danny "Danté" Needham (VENOM),Magnus Rosén (ex-HAMMERFALL),Scott McClellan and Greg Smith. Earlier today, Martin posted the following update on so...

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Former BLACK SABBATH Singer TONY MARTIN Is Putting Finishing Touches On New Solo Album

Former BLACK SABBATH singer Tony Martin has resumed work on his long-awaited new solo LP. Earlier today, he wrote on his social media: "This lockdown has been a GREAT opportunity to finish my solo album AT LAST!!!!!... Its forced me to focus on getting it done and there are some REALLY cool people p...

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DEE SNIDER Says 'It's Bulls**t' When Bands Come Back After Announcing 'Farewell' Tours

In a new interview with Ultimate Guitar, TWISTED SISTER frontman Dee Snider was asked for his opinion on the 'current trend" of bands who come out of retirement for a new tour, such as MÖTLEY CRÜE and RAGE AGAINST THE MACHINE. "I think it's bullshit," he said. "When you say farewell... RAGE AGAINST...