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QUIET RIOT's FRANKIE BANALI Doesn't Take His Fans For Granted

Cara Carriveau of the Straus Project conducted an interview with QUIET RIOT drummer Frankie Banali at the Farm Rock 2015 festival, which was held September 4-6 in Wauconda, Illinois. You can now watch the chat below. Speaking about the QUIET RIOT fans, Banali said: "You know, the fans are the reason...

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ROB HALFORD Looks Back On PMRC: 'We Got Attacked For Something That Was Completely Out Of Order'

In a recent interview with Canada's C103 radio station, JUDAS PRIEST singer Rob Halford was asked what it felt like to have the band's track "Eat Me Alive" included in Parents' Music Resource Center's (PMRC) "Filthy Fifteen" list of objectionable songs three decades ago. He responded: "It was kind o...

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QUIET RIOT's FRANKIE BANALI: 'Every Opportunity We Get To Play, I Take It Very Seriously'

Mike Preston of Psycho Babble TV conducted an interview with QUIET RIOT drummer Frankie Banali at the Farm Rock 2015 festival, which was held September 4-6 in Wauconda, Illinois. You can now watch the chat below. A couple of excerpts follow (transcribed by BLABBERMOUTH.NET). On how he approaches per...

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MOTÖRHEAD-Branded Whisky To Be Launched Next Week

To celebrate MOTÖRHEAD's 40 years of eardrum crushing, Motörhead Whisky is now released in collaboration with beverage partner Brands For Fans and award-winning Swedish distillery Mackmyra. The uncompromising attitude that characterizes MOTÖRHEAD's music is also obvious in Motörhead Whisky: bourbon...

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Video: DEE SNIDER And DORO PESCH Perform TWISTED SISTER Classics With ANGRA

TWISTED SISTER frontman Dee Snider and German metal queen Doro Pesch joined Brazilian metallers ANGRA on stage on September 19 at the Rock In Rio festival in Rio De Janeiro, Brazil to perform the TWISTED SISTER classics "I Wanna Rock" and "We're Not Gonna Take It". Watch professionally filmed video...

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Former DIO Guitarist ROWAN ROBERTSON In 'Raiding The Rock Vault': Interview, Solo Video Footage

Former DIO guitarist Rowan Robertson has joined the acclaimed rock and roll production "Raiding The Rock Vault" at the new Tropicana Las Vegas. Robertson is performing alongside lead guitarist Howard Leese. Tickets are now on sale. "Rowan Robertson began his career at a young age and has developed a...

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30 Years Later, TWISTED SISTER's DEE SNIDER Looks Back On Historic PMRC Hearings

In 1985, the Parents' Music Resource Center (PMRC),led by Tipper Gore, was trying to introduce a parental warning system that would label all albums containing "offensive material." The system was to include letters identifying the type of objectionable content to be found in each album (e.g. O for...

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MOTÖRHEAD: 'Bad Magic' First-Week Chart Positions Revealed

MOTÖRHEAD's 22nd studio album, "Bad Magic", has registered the following first-week chart positions: Germany: #1 Finland: #1 Austria: #1 Switzerland: #2 Sweden: #4 Czech Republic: #4 Netherlands: #7 Norway: #7 Belgium: #9 UK: #10 Canada: #10 Spain: #10 France: #12 Italy: #12 Hungary: #13 Japan: #15...

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DEE SNIDER To PAUL STANLEY: 'For Some Reason, You Are Oddly Threatened By Me'

Dee Snider has responded to Paul Stanley's rant against the TWISTED SISTER frontman, saying that he would "bury" the KISS leader in a hypothetical "rock" battle. During a recent appearance on Eddie Trunk's show, Snider criticized Stanley and KISS bassist Gene Simmons for having current KISS members...

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PAUL STANLEY Says DEE SNIDER 'Is A Wannabe' Who 'Desperately Wants Attention'

KISS leader Paul Stanley has called Dee Snider a "wannabe" after the TWISTED SISTER frontman referred to the current KISS lineup as an "insult." During a recent appearance on Eddie Trunk's show, Snider criticized Stanley and KISS bassist Gene Simmons for having current KISS members Tommy Thayer and...

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MOTÖRHEAD's MIKKEY DEE Talks LEMMY's Health, Making New Music (Audio)

MOTÖRHEAD drummer Mikkey Dee was interviewed by rock journalist Mitch Lafon for a recent edition of the "One On One With Mitch Lafon" podcast (Facebook page). You can now listen to the chat using the Spreaker widget below. Speaking about MOTÖRHEAD frontman Lemmy Kilmister's health, Mikkey said: "You...

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TRACII GUNS And DOUG ALDRICH To Return To 'Raiding The Rock Vault'

Tracii Guns and Doug Aldrich will return to the stage in "Raiding The Rock Vault"at the new Tropicana Las Vegas. The guitar icons, who have each performed with the show for extended periods since its 2013 debut, will return to the show for select performances, with Guns taking the stage in October a...

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Video: MOTÖRHEAD Receives Los Angeles City Council Honor

Grammy Award-winning iconic rock band MOTÖRHEAD was honored by the Los Angeles City Council on Wednesday, August 26 in celebration of the band's 40th anniversary and the release of the group's new album, "Bad Magic". Councilmember José Huizar conducted the honor, which took place at 10:00 a.m. at th...

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DEE SNIDER Has No Problem With DONALD TRUMP Using TWISTED SISTER's 'We're Not Gonna Take It'

TWISTED SISTER singer Dee Snider says that he has no issues with Republican presidential hopeful Donald Trump using the band's signature anthem "We're Not Gonna Take It" as the "exit song" at the controversial politician's recent campaign stops. Speaking to TMZ, Snider — who knows Trump personally a...

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Listen To MOTÖRHEAD's Cover Version Of THE ROLLING STONES' Sympathy For The Devil'

MOTÖRHEAD's cover version of THE ROLLING STONES classic "Sympathy For The Devil" can be streamed using the SoundCloud widget below. The song is taken from MOTÖRHEAD's much-anticipated 22nd studio album, "Bad Magic", which will be released on August 28. Bristling with thunderous attitude, pioneering...