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THE WINERY DOGS: Previously Unreleased Cover Version Of DAVID BOWIE's 'Moonage Daydream' Posted Online

THE WINERY DOGS' previously unreleased cover version of David Bowie's "Moonage Daydream" can be streamed in the YouTube clip below. Says the band: "We were saving this for bonus content down the line but decided to share this now with our fans in honor of our hero David Bowie." THE WINERY DOGS is th...

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ANTHRAX's SCOTT IAN: 'TONY IOMMI Wrote Every Riff There Was To Write'

ANTHRAX guitarist Scott Ian was recently interviewed on the SiriusXM show "Sway's Universe", hosted by MTV personality Sway Calloway. You can now watch the chat below. A couple of excerpts follow (transcribed by BLABBERMOUTH.NET). On the origins of heavy metal: Scott: "People can argue this, and I d...

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METALLICA, BLACK SABBATH, SLIPKNOT, MÖTLEY CRÜE Members Pay Tribute To LEMMY

Ozzy Osbourne, Nikki Sixx (MÖTLEY CRÜE),Dave Mustaine (MEGADETH),Corey Taylor (SLIPKNOT),Krist Novoselic (NIRVANA),Duff McKagan (GUNS N' ROSES),Mike Portnoy (THE WINERY DOGS, DREAM THEATER),are among the rock musicians and scores of other artists who reacted on social media to the death of leg...

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POISON's BRET MICHAELS: RIKKI ROCKETT Is 'A True Fighter'

POISON frontman Bret Michaels has called bandmate Rikki Rockett a "true fighter" after the drummer revealed he is battling cancer. Rockett recently completed nine rounds of chemotherapy and seven weeks of radiation after being diagnosed with oral cancer this past summer. The rocker will undergo a PE...

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RIKKI ROCKETT On POISON: It's Time For Us To Do Something

POISON drummer Rikki Rockett says that "it's time" for the band to do return to activity, explaining that the group will "get killed off if we don't do anything." POISON appeared at the 2013 Indy 500 Miller Lite Carb Day, but has otherwise been mostly playing private shows, including one this past J...

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VENOMOUS CONCEPT Feat. NAPALM DEATH, BRUTAL TRUTH Members: New Song 'The Potters Ground' Streaming

VENOMOUS CONCEPT — the international grind punk "supergroup" featuring BRUTAL TRUTH vocalist Kevin Sharp and bassist Danny Lilker alongside NAPALM DEATH members Shane Embury (bass) and Danny Herrera (drums),plus guitarist John Cooke, will release its third full-length album, "Kick Me Silly - VC III...

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Video Premiere: THE WINERY DOGS' 'Fire'

"Fire", the new video from THE WINERY DOGS — the power trio featuring drummer Mike Portnoy (DREAM THEATER, AVENGED SEVENFOLD, ADRENALINE MOB),legendary bassist Billy Sheehan (MR. BIG, TALAS, DAVID LEE ROTH) and guitarist/vocalist Richie Kotzen (MR. BIG, POISON) — can be seen below. The clip was dir...

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POISON Drummer RIKKI ROCKETT Is Battling Oral Cancer

POISON drummer Rikki Rockett recently completed nine rounds of chemotherapy and seven weeks of radiation after being diagnosed with oral cancer this past summer. The rocker will undergo a PET scan in February to determine if the treatment was successful. Rockett spoke about his cancer battle for the...

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MEGADETH: Video Footage Of KNOTFEST MEXICO Concert

Fan-filmed video footage of MEGADETH's December 5 performance at Knotfest in Toluca, Mexico can be seen below. The band's setlist was as follows: 01. Hangar 18 02. She-Wolf 03. Wake Up Dead 04. In My Darkest Hour 05. Sweating Bullets 06. Dawn Patrol 07. Poison Was The Cure 08. Tornado Of Souls 09. T...

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BRET MICHAELS: It 'Would Be Great' For POISON To Play Select 30th-Anniversary Shows

Bret Michaels has said in a new interview that it "would be great" for POISON to do "select dates" this summer to celebrate the band's 30th anniversary. POISON appeared at the 2013 Indy 500 Miller Lite Carb Day, but has otherwise been mostly playing private shows, including one this past January. Th...

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VENOMOUS CONCEPT Feat. NAPALM DEATH, BRUTAL TRUTH Members: New Song 'Rise' Streaming

VENOMOUS CONCEPT — the international grind punk "supergroup" featuring BRUTAL TRUTH vocalist Kevin Sharp and bassist Danny Lilker alongside NAPALM DEATH members Shane Embury (bass) and Danny Herrera (drums),plus guitarist John Cooke, will release its third full-length album, "Kick Me Silly - VC III...

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DEF LEPPARD's JOE ELLIOTT: 'We've Always Been More Pop Than Metal'

In a brand new interview with SPIN, DEF LEPPARD singer Joe Elliott about the band's influence on contemporary pop music. He said: "I notice when it's pointed out to me, because I honestly don't listen to much pop radio. But when I am made aware of it, or just happen to be listening ...

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NIKKI SIXX: 'Everybody Knows' GUNS N' ROSES Is Reuniting For World Tour

MÖTLEY CRÜE and SIXX: A.M. bassist Nikki Sixx says that "everybody knows" the classic lineup of GUNS N' ROSES is reforming for a world tour. Asked by a fan on Twitter if GUNS N' ROSES should do a reunion tour, Sixx responded: "THEY ARE. EVERYBODY KNOWS." One of Sixx's bandmates in SIXX: A.M. ...

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MEGADETH: Multi-Camera Fan-Filmed Video Footage Of Moscow Concert

Multi-camera fan-filmed video footage of MEGADETH's November 4 performance at Stadium Live in Moscow, Russia can be seen below. The band's setlist was as follows: 01. Hangar 18 02. Kingmaker 03. Wake Up Dead 04. In My Darkest Hour 05. She-Wolf 06. Sweating Bullets 07. Public Enemy No. 1 08. Dawn Pat...

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Video: THE WINERY DOGS Perform In Agoura Hills

Fan-filmed video footage of THE WINERY DOGS' November 5 performance at The Canyon club in Agoura Hills, California can be seen below. THE WINERY DOGS is the power trio featuring drummer Mike Portnoy (DREAM THEATER, AVENGED SEVENFOLD, ADRENALINE MOB),legendary bassist Billy Sheehan (MR. BIG, TALAS,...