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New QUIET RIOT Singer JAMES DURBIN: 'It's Time To Bang Your Head And Come On Feel The Noise'

QUIET RIOT's seventh lead singer, "American Idol" finalist James Durbin was asked by Yahoo! Music how he will live up to the band's legacy but also bring something fresh to it. "I'm from a different generation, but have a lot of the same influences as [original QUIET RIOT frontman] Kevin [DuBrow], a...

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STEPHEN PEARCY Says RATT Is Not Afraid To Make New Music

The newly reunited RATT, featuring three members of the band's classic lineup — singer Stephen Pearcy, bassist Juan Croucier and guitarist Warren DeMartini — will embark on a more proper tour next year after spending most of 2017 making select festival appearances and playing one-off shows. Pearcy,...

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OBITUARY Frontman: 'Sometimes We're Cavemen And Like The Simple Approach To Things'

Rustyn Rose of Metalholic recently conducted an interview with vocalist John Tardy of Florida death metal veterans OBITUARY. You can listen to the full chat below. A few excerpts follow (transcribed by BLABBERMOUTH.NET). On whether there is any significance to the band's new album being self-titled:...

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Eighties legend RATT's members have been embroiled internally in seemingly endless legal battles that would make the most seasoned entertainment lawyer's head spin. Currently it seems that the unit's lineup includes vocalist Stephen Pearcy, guitarist Warren DeMartini, bassist Juan Croucier, as well...

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It's Official: JAMES DURBIN Is QUIET RIOT's New Singer

QUIET RIOT drummer Franke Banali has confirmed to Billboard that the band has split with singer Seann Nicols (a.k.a. Sheldon Tarsha; formerly of ADLER'S APPETITE) and has replaced him with "American Idol" finalist James Durbin. Nicols, who joined QUIET RIOT after last year's departure of Jizzy Pearl...

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RATT To Play Only European Show This Summer At SWEDEN ROCK FESTIVAL

The newly reunited RATT, featuring three members of the band's classic lineup — singer Stephen Pearcy, bassist Juan Croucier and guitarist Warren DeMartini — will play its only European show this summer at the Sweden Rock Festival, set to take place June 7-10 in Sölvesborg. Pearcy, Croucier and DeMa...

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QUIET RIOT Reportedly Splits With Singer SEANN NICOLS, Taps 'American Idol' Finalist JAMES DURBIN

According to Germany's Rocks magazine, QUIET RIOT has split with singer Seann Nicols (a.k.a. Sheldon Tarsha; formerly of ADLER'S APPETITE) after only five shows and has replaced him with "American Idol" finalist James Durbin. QUIET RIOT drummer Frankie Banali told Rocks that Seann did "a great job"...

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Listen To New QUIET RIOT Song 'The Seeker'

Frontiers Music Srl will release QUIET RIOT's new studio album, titled "Road Rage", on April 21. The first single from the disc, "The Seeker", can be streamed below. Said QUIET RIOT drummer Frankie Banali: "The songs on 'Road Rage' are very diversified and 'The Seeker' harkens back to the music of t...

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Reunited RATT Announces U.S. Tour Dates

The newly reunited RATT, featuring three members of the band's classic lineup — singer Stephen Pearcy, bassist Juan Croucier and guitarist Warren DeMartini — has scheduled the following tour dates: Apr. 26 - The Paramount - Huntington, NY Apr. 27 - Theatre of Living Arts - Philadelphia, PA Apr. 28 -...

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Video: New QUIET RIOT Lineup Performs In Clearwater, Florida

Fan-filmed video footage of QUIET RIOT's February 18 performance at the Quaker Steak & Lube in Clearwater, Florida as part of the Florida Motorcycle Expo & Bike Builder Invitational can be seen below. QUIET RIOT's new studio album, titled "Road Rage", will be released on April 21 via Frontie...

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DEVIN TOWNSEND: 'I Don't Want To Be Considered A Freak Or An Anomaly'

Mike Seidinger of Austria's Stormbringer.at conducted an interview with Canadian musician/producer Devin Townsend prior to DEVIN TOWNSEND PROJECT's February 14 gig at Arena in Vienna. You can watch the full chat below. A few excerpts follow (transcribed by BLABBERMOUTH.NET). On relinquishing some co...

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STEVEN ADLER Says He Only Got To Talk To AXL ROSE For Ten Seconds During 'Not In This Lifetime' Tour

Earlier this week, former GUNS N' ROSES drummer Steven Adler was interviewed on "Trunk Nation", Eddie Trunk's show on SiriusXM channel Volume (106). A few excerpts from the chat follow below (transcribed by BLABBERMOUTH.NET). On reuniting with classic GUNS N' ROSES members Axl Rose, Slash and Duff M...

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BOBBY BLOTZER Says He Will Undergo Spinal Surgery, Vows To Continue Playing With His Version Of RATT

Bobby Blotzer will undergo lumbar spine surgery at the end of March. The original RATT drummer revealed the news in a Facebook post, explaining that one of the spine's five intervertebral segments has collapsed, with another one soon to follow. According to Blotzer, he has been getting epidural spin...

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Singer JOSHUA ALAN Quits BOBBY BLOTZER's RATT

Singer Joshua Alan has quit Bobby Blotzer's version of RATT, explaining that he will be working and focusing on his original music this year. Blotzer has spent the last year and a half battling the other three members of RATT's classic lineup over the rights to the band's name. At the same time, he...

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SLAYER Drummer: 'DONALD TRUMP's The Biggest Joke I've Ever Seen In My Life'

SLAYER is featured in the new heavy metal series "Noisey Shreds", where Noisey's resident metalhead Kim Kelly travels the globe to interview and hang out with some of the multi-platform music channel's favorite bands. For the debut "Noisey Shreds" episode, Kelly headed to San Diego, California last...