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One Shot

If it's diehard and dedicated you want, RONNIE ATKINS has been fitting the bill for four decades. His ongoing battle with lung cancer has obviously made the release of his first-ever solo album a somewhat double-edged sword for all concerned, but if you've ever enjoyed PRETTY MAIDS — and Ronnie's gl...

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DAVID ELLEFSON And JEFF SCOTT SOTO Launch New Project ELLEFSON-SOTO

MEGADETH bassist David Ellefson and SONS OF APOLLO vocalist Jeff Scott Soto have been collaborating on some new material recently under the moniker ELLEFSON-SOTO. The ELLEFSON-SOTO version of the RIOT classic "Swords & Tequila" has just been released across all digital streaming outlets via Elle...

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Working With God

The MELVINS is essentially the duo of King Buzzo and Dale Crover. That core regularly pulls in orbiting members who the unit has performed with before as well as new blood. They move forward this time by looking again to the band's earliest of days, enlisting original drummer Mike Dillard, who was o...

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DORO PESCH 'Couldn't Believe' The Negative Reaction To Her Involvement With PETA

German metal icon Doro Pesch recently went on "Side Jams with Bryan Reesman" to talk about her martial arts training, her work with animal welfare, controversy over working with PETA, and a new song inspired by her love of animals. She spoke about how she began doing Thai boxing back in 1995, and re...

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QUIET RIOT's ALEX GROSSI: 'FRANKIE BANALI Wanted Us To Go On, And We're Doing It'

During an appearance on a video podcast hosted by Todd Kerns, the bassist of SLASH FEATURING MYLES KENNEDY AND THE CONSPIRATORS, QUIET RIOT guitarist Alex Grossi talked about the band's decision to carry on after drummer Frankie Banali's death. The group, which now features drummer Johnny Kelly (DAN...

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Watch THE SWORD Perform Quarantine Version Of 'The Warp Riders'

Texan hard rockers THE SWORD have unveiled a live performance of "The Warp Riders" as the newest instalment of their "Conquest Of Quarantine" lockdown sessions which launched last summer to great excitement from their fans. "The Warp Riders" premiered today on the band's YouTube channel and can be v...

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WOLFGANG VAN HALEN: If I Disappear In A Year, Then I Guess My Music Wasn't Good Enough

In a new interview with Fresno, California's 105.1 The Blaze radio station, Wolfgang Van Halen was asked if he thinks it makes it easier or harder for him to get his music embraced with his connections in the industry and his famous last name. "I think it's a bit of both," he said (hear audio below)...

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SEETHER's SHAUN MORGAN Says He Is Facing An 'Existential Crisis' As A Touring Musician Amid Pandemic

During an appearance on the "Hardcore Humanism With Dr. Mike" podcast, SEETHER frontman Shaun Morgan spoke about how he has been dealing with his band's inability to tour amid the coronavirus pandemic. He said (hear audio below): "It's just been a very trying time to feel like my entire livelihood h...

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WOLFGANG VAN HALEN: Why I Decided To Call My Band MAMMOTH WVH

In a new interview with Barbara Caserta of Italy's Linea Rock, Wolfgang Van Halen spoke about his decision to use the MAMMOTH WVH band name for his solo project. MAMMOTH WVH is a nod to family history — Wolfgang's father, legendary VAN HALEN guitarist Eddie Van Halen, and Eddie's brother Alex Van Ha...

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STEEL PANTHER's SATCHEL Feels No Pressure To Write Songs To Get On The Radio

During an appearance on the latest episode of the "In The Trenches With Ryan Roxie" podcast, STEEL PANTHER guitarist Russ "Satchel" Parrish was asked if he can ever see his band transitioning into a more pop-influenced sound. He responded (see video below): "If you listen to our records, you can tel...

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Canadian Metallers SWORD Release New Single 'In Kommand'

Canadian prog-thrashers SWORD have released their new single "In Kommand", available exclusively on Bandcamp via Combat Records. "In Kommand" features the band's classic lineup, including vocalist Rick Hughes, guitarist Mike Plant, bassist Mike LaRock, and drummer Dan Hughes. SWORD's first new offer...

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COREY TAYLOR: 'Sometimes All We Have In Life Is Music'

In a new interview with Full Metal Jackie's nationally syndicated radio show, SLIPKNOT and STONE SOUR frontman Corey Taylor was asked to name the biggest adjustment he has had to make, not being on the road during the coronavirus pandemic. He responded (hear audio below): "I guess the biggest adjust...

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THE SWORD Releases Sludgy Cover Of RUSH's 'Working Man'

Texan riff masters THE SWORD have released the third and final installment of their three-song mini-series — "Conquest Of Quarantine" lockdown session — a bone-rattling cover of the RUSH classic "Working Man". THE SWORD bassist Bryan Richie comments: "In the early 2000s, we were given a CD by one of...

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JOHNY CHOW Says Everything Is Split Equally In STONE SOUR: 'It's A Really Great Vibe'

Bassist Johny Chow, who joined STONE SOUR in 2012, told the "Not These Two Fucking Guys" podcast that he was "always a hired gun" in the previous bands that he was in, including CAVALERA CONSPIRACY. "The reason why STONE SOUR is so special to me, man, is because it's been so many years since I haven...

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FIVE FINGER DEATH PUNCH's IVAN MOODY Says 'Our Government Is Failing Us' With Its Coronavirus Response

FIVE FINGER DEATH PUNCH singer Ivan Moody has weighed in two of the biggest hot-button issues facing the U.S.: the government response to the coronavirus pandemic, and the alleged murder of a black man who died while in a Minneapolis police officer's custody. Late Thursday night (May 28),Moody shar...