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Roses From The Deep

There are few things more inspiring than watching someone conquer their demons and soar. When Marko Hietala quit NIGHTWISH at the tail end of 2020, citing a decade of deteriorating mental health as motivation to change course, he seemed ready to disappear into the shadows. No one seriously expected...
February 6, 2025
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LIVING COLOUR's DOUG WIMBISH: 'We're In The Process Of Making A New Record'

In a new interview with "The Plowzone" video show on RokuTV, LIVING COLOUR bassist Doug Wimbish was asked if he and his bandmates are working on fresh music. He responded (as transcribed by BLABBERMOUTH.NET): "We are. It's interesting because [when people ask], 'Are you in the studio writing some st...
February 5, 2025
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RATT's STEPHEN PEARCY Thought 'Hair Metal' Tag Was 'Funny' When He First Heard It: It Was 'Kind Of Cool'

In a recent interview with LifeMinute, RATT singer Stephen Pearcy once again offered his opinion of the label "hair metal," the pejorative term which was coined in the late 1990s as a way to disparage acts thought to have been all flash and no substance. Asked if he was ever bothered by being called...
January 29, 2025
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RICHIE FAULKNER On GEORGE LYNCH: 'He's A Legend, He's An Icon'

In a recent interview with Masters Of Shred, JUDAS PRIEST guitarist Richie Faulkner talked about what it's like having former DOKKEN guitarist George Lynch as his father-in-law. Faulkner and Lynch's daughter, Mariah Lynch, welcomed their first child, a baby girl, in July 2020. Asked what holidays ar...
January 27, 2025
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TESLA's JEFF KEITH: 'People Know We're Playing Songs That We've Written From The Heart'

In a new interview with Mike Hsu of "The Pike Morning Show" on the 100 FM The Pike radio station, TESLA singer Jeff Keith was asked if he and his bandmates were bothered by the fact that they were compared to the so-called "hair metal" bands that were popular when TESLA was first starting out in the...
January 24, 2025
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BLACK SWAN Feat. JEFF PILSON, ROBIN MCAULEY, REB BEACH And MATT STARR: Third Album On The Way

In a new interview with Talkin' Bout Rock, Robin McAuley confirmed that his BLACK SWAN project, in which he is joined by guitarist Reb Beach (WINGER, WHITESNAKE),bassist Jeff Pilson (FOREIGNER, THE END MACHINE, ex-DOKKEN),and drummer Matt Starr (ACE FREHLEY, MR. BIG),is putting the finished touch...
January 20, 2025
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ROBIN MCAULEY Shares Title Track Of Upcoming 'Soulbound' Solo Album

Legendary rock vocalist Robin McAuley will release his new solo album, "Soulbound", on February 28 via Frontiers Music Srl. The official lyric video for the LP's title track can be seen below. McAuley said: "Very excited about the release of another single, 'Soulbound', the title track from my new a...
January 9, 2025
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ONI LOGAN On Why He No Longer Tours With LYNCH MOB: GEORGE 'Would Rather Favor Paying Some Fellas A Fee Instead Of Sharing The Loot'

In a recent interview with "The Chuck Shute Podcast", former LYNCH MOB singer Oni Logan was asked about the possibility of working with George Lynch again, either under the LYNCH MOB name or as a separate project, Referencing the fact that LYNCH MOB is at the tail end of "The Final Ride", a farewell...
January 3, 2025
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RON KEEL Talks The Return Of STEELER And Being The 'Metal Cowboy': 'I've Always Been An Outlaw And Outcast'

By David E. Gehlke The 1996 MTV documentary, "It Came From The '80s II: Metal Goes Pop" revealed what several prominent hair metal musicians were doing after their success had died down. (The irony of such a special put on by the channel that largely popularized the style should not be lost on anyon...
January 3, 2025
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JACK RUSSELL Tribute Concert To Be Livestreamed Via StageIt

Leading music technology company VNUE today announced that the company's livestream platform, StageIt, will be livestreaming an all-start tribute to legendary vocalist Jack Russell, a founding member of the multi-platinum rock band GREAT WHITE, from the world-famous Whisky A Go Go in West Hollywood,...
December 26, 2024
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RONNIE MONTROSE Celebratory Concert Announced For January 2025

Iconic American rock guitarist Ronnie Montrose will be saluted by a stellar rock star lineup whose own careers were influenced by the legendary and powerful MONTROSE sound at Ronnie Montrose Remembered. This celebratory concert highlighting Ronnie Montrose's legacy is one of the most talked about sh...
December 24, 2024
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JASON BONHAM, QUEENSRŸCHE, GEORGE LYNCH And PAT TRAVERS Set For 'Whole Lotta Rock Camp Volume II'

Jason Bonham, QUEENSRŸCHE, George Lynch and Pat Travers will take part in Rock 'N' Roll Fantasy Camp's Whole Lotta Rock Camp Volume II, set to take place March 20-23, 2025 in Fort Lauderdale, Florida. Unleash your inner rock star at this once-in-a-lifetime four-day Rock Camp, where you'll jam, learn...
December 24, 2024
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DON DOKKEN Is Selling His Harley-Davidson Motorcycle

DOKKEN frontman Don Dokken is selling his 1990 Harley-Davidson FXR motorcycle via eBay. Earlier today (Friday, December 20),Don shared the following message via social media: "As some of you may know, I had surgery five years ago that resulted in paralysis of my right arm due to complications. I wa...
December 20, 2024
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TESLA's FRANK HANNON: 'We're Not Rich; We Never Became Millionaires'

In a new interview with Robert Cavuoto of Sonic Perspectives, TESLA guitarist Frank Hannon was asked about the band's decision to focus on releasing standalone singes in recent years — "All About Love" in November 2024, "Time To Rock!" in August 2022 and "Cold Blue Steel" in August 2021 — as opposed...
December 15, 2024
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FRANK HANNON Explains Why Fans Shouldn't Expect A TESLA Box Set Any Time Soon

In a new interview with Ruben Mosqueda of We Go To 11, TESLA guitarist and founding member Frank Hannon spoke about the possibility of a box set from TESLA in the not-too-distant future. He said (as transcribed by BLABBERMOUTH.NET): "That idea of a box set that has been kicked around for ages. And t...
December 14, 2024