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RUN-DMC Initially 'Didn't Want To Do' Collaboration With AEROSMITH: 'We Thought It Was Going To Ruin Our Careers'

Darryl "DMC" McDaniels of RUN-DMC has confirmed to People magazine that he and his bandmates were initially resistant to the idea of being involved with "Walk This Way", AEROSMITH and RUN-DMC's legendary, groundbreaking mashup that forever changed music. The original version of "Walk This Way" was r...

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SKID ROW Celebrates 35th Anniversary Of Debut Album With New 'Facts Video'

SKID ROW has released a new "facts video" for the band's self-titled debut album to celebrate the LP's 35th anniversary. In a message accompanying the YouTube release of the video, SKID ROW wrote: "Happy 35th Birthday on SKID ROW's debut album. Celebrate with this album facts video and let us know...

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EVANESCENCE's 'Bring Me To Life' Surpasses One Billion Streams On SPOTIFY

EVANESCENCE has joined Spotify's "Billions Club" with the band's breakthrough 2003 hit "Bring Me To Life". Billions Club is a playlist first launched in 2020 which includes all of the songs on Spotify that have surpassed one billion streams on the platform. After the achievement, Spotify gifts artis...

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VIXEN's JULIA LAGE Recruits DOUG PINNICK, RICHIE KOTZEN For New Solo Single 'The Ride'

VIXEN bassist Julia Lage has released the official music video for her latest solo single, "The Ride". The track, which was written and produced by Lage, features Doug "Dug" Pinnick on guest vocals along with Julia's husband, Richie Kotzen, on lead guitar, and Michael Odabashian on drums. Lage says:...

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Former JOURNEY Bassist ROSS VALORY Announces Debut Solo Album 'All Of The Above'

Ross Valory, regarded as one of rock's best bass guitarists and an original member of the multi-platinum band JOURNEY until his 2020 departure, returns today (January 17) with the video for "Tomland". It's the hypnotic first single from the bassist and songwriter's debut solo album, "All Of The Abov...

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Ex-GREAT WHITE Singer JACK RUSSELL On MARK KENDALL: 'I Would Love To At Least Shake His Hand Before I Kick Off'

Former GREAT WHITE singer Jack Rusell says that he would like to "at least shake" the hand of the band's founding guitarist Mark Kendall once again before one of them dies. Russell exited GREAT WHITE in December 2011 after he was unable to tour with the group due a series of injuries, including a pe...

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GUNS N' ROSES' 'Paradise City' Surpasses One Billion Streams On SPOTIFY

GUNS N' ROSES has joined Spotify's "Billions Club" with the band's classic song "Paradise City". Billions Club is a playlist first launched in 2020 which includes all of the songs on Spotify that have surpassed one billion streams on the platform. After the achievement, Spotify gifts artists the Bil...

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TESLA's FRANK HANNON: 'I Don't Recommend Drugs Or Alcohol To Anybody'

During a recent appearance on the "TODDCast Podcast", TESLA guitarist Frank Hannon was asked to recount a near-death experience that he had during his four-decade-plus touring career. He said (as transcribed by BLABBERMOUTH.NET): "Yeah, I've pressed my luck and I've been very lucky in different situ...

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SULLY ERNA Doesn't Rule Out More New Music From GODSMACK: 'You Can Never Say Never'

During an appearance on yesterday's (Tuesday, January 9) episode of SiriusXM's "Trunk Nation With Eddie Trunk", Sully Erna spoke about GODSMACK's announcement that the band's latest album, "Lighting Up The Sky", will likely be its final collection of new material. Asked if there is a chance that he...

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DOKKEN Announces 2024 Tour Dates

DOKKEN has announced a series of tour dates for the first nine months of 2024. The Don Dokken-fronted outfit, which is continuing to support its latest album, "Heaven Comes Down", will play three shows in the U.S. in early March and early April before flying to Europe in early August for several fes...

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TESLA's JEFF KEITH Says AC/DC's BON SCOTT Was His 'Biggest Inspiration'

In a recent interview with Larry Mac of the 96.1 KLPX radio station, TESLA frontman Jeff Keith was asked to name the artists he listened to early on that made him want to get on stage and be a singer in a band. He responded (as transcribed by BLABBERMOUTH.NET): "Well, my first concert was 'Day On Th...

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DON DOKKEN Defends Head Of Spanish Football Federation Over Unwanted Kiss On Lips

In a recent interview with the "Fantasm" podcast, DOKKEN frontman Don Dokken spoke about the inspiration for the title of the band's latest album, "Heaven Comes Down". He said in part (as transcribed by BLABBERMOUTH.NET): "It's just a crazy world right now… It's like all the demons are coming out an...

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GEORGE LYNCH On DON DOKKEN's Claim That DOKKEN Frontman Wrote 'A Lot Of' Band's Biggest Songs: 'That's Bulls**t'

In a recent interview with the 80's Glam Metalcast, former DOKKEN guitarist George Lynch dismissed Don Dokken's assertion that the band's namesake frontman wrote "a lot" of the group's biggest songs. George said (as transcribed by BLABBERMOUTH.NET): "[Bassist Jeff Pilson, drummer Mick Brown and I] w...

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DON DOKKEN Says DOKKEN Members Split Money Equally In Early Days: 'Looking Back, I Could Say It Was A Stupid Thing To Do'

In a recent interview with the "On The Road To Rock With Clint Switzer" podcast, DOKKEN leader Don Dokken explained why he and his bandmates decided in the beginning to split their songwriting royalties equally between the four members of the group. He said (as transcribed by BLABBERMOUTH.NET): "DOK...

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JOE PERRY Hopes AEROSMITH Will Resume Farewell Tour By Summer Or Fall Of 2024

Joe Perry told The Boston Globe that he and his AEROSMITH bandmates hope to return to the road in a few months. The legendary Massachusetts rockers announced in September that they were postponing the 2023 dates of their farewell "Peace Out" tour, including a New Year's Eve show scheduled for the TD...