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BILLY SHEEHAN Explains Decision To Enlist WHITESNAKE's MICHELE LUPPI To Assist With Lead Vocals During MR. BIG Tour

In a new interview with Robert Edwards of Talkin' Bout Rock, MR. BIG bassist Billy Sheehan spoke about the band's decision to enlist Michele Luppi (WHITESNAKE) to assist with the lead vocals during MR. BIG's U.K. tour while singer Eric Martin was dealing with an unspecified voice issue. Billy said (...

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METAL CHURCH Guitarist KURDT VANDERHOOF's HALL AFLAME To Release 'Amplifire' Album In May

HALL AFLAME, the rock band led by METAL CHURCH founding guitarist Kurdt Vanderhoof, will release its sophomore album, "Amplifire", on May 3 via Rat Pak Records. Originally formed in 1989, HALL AFLAME garnered commercial success with its debut LP, "Guaranteed Forever", which was well received by fans...

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LOU GRAMM Says He Hasn't Heard From MICK JONES Since 2013, Despite Having Performed Together In 2017 And 2018

In a new interview with Paul Stephenson of VRP Rocks, original FOREIGNER singer Lou Gramm was asked about his current relationship with the band's founder, guitarist Mick Jones. He said (as transcribed by BLABBERMOUTH.NET): "It was silence after I left the band, and then when we got into the Songwri...

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Watch Pro-Shot Video Of MR. BIG Performing 'Just Take My Heart' In Tokyo During 'The BIG Finish' 2023 Tour

Professionally filmed video of MR. BIG performing the song "Just Take My Heart" in July 2023 at Budokan in Tokyo, Japan can be seen below. MR. BIG's ongoing last worldwide tour is aptly titled "The BIG Finish". Since the band's original drummer and co-founder Pat Torpey lost his battle with Parkinso...

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GEOFF TATE Says His Upcoming Autobiography 'Will Be A Real Interesting Read For People'

In a new interview with Saginaw, Michigan's Z93 radio station, former QUEENSRŸCHE frontman Geoff Tate was asked about the status of his long-awaited autobiography. He said (as transcribed by BLABBERMOUTH.NET): "Yeah, it's pretty involved. I'm a journaler, so I keep pretty good notes about what happe...

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GENE HOGLAN: 'Drums Are 90 Percent Mental, 10 Percent Physical; If You Can Think It, You Can Do It'

In a new interview with Scott Itter of Dr. Music, legendary metal drummer Gene Hoglan (TESTAMENT, DETHKLOK, STRAPPING YOUNG LAD, DEATH, DARK ANGEL) was asked what he does to keep his body in shape to be able to play such extreme music night after night. He responded (as transcribed by BLABBERMOUTH.N...

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AARON STAINTHORPE Discusses MY DYING BRIDE's Career In Doom: 'We Often Do Things That Aren't Radio-Friendly'

By David E. Gehlke Save for a brief, originally suspect but now appreciated sojourn into experimental territory via 1998's "34.788%... Complete", venerable U.K. doom lords MY DYING BRIDE have never strayed too far from their miserable, dreary origins. It's an approach that has served them well over...

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The Tide Of Death And Fractured Dreams

Hard work, persistence and resilience may not be the sexiest qualities for a death metal band to have, but their collective value is unquestionable. INGESTED would arguably have garnered more column inches and hype if they had not spent the last 15 or more years dedicated to the art of death metal a...

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DARK TRANQUILLITY, INSOMNIUM, AMORPHIS, DIMMU BORGIR And SENTENCED Members Join Forces In CEMETERY SKYLINE

CEMETERY SKYLINE, the new band featuring Mikael Stanne (DARK TRANQUILLITY, THE HALO EFFECT) on vocals, Markus Vanhala (INSOMNIUM, OMNIUM GATHERUM, I AM THE NIGHT) on guitar, Santeri Kallio (AMORPHIS) on keyboards, Victor Brandt (DIMMU BORGIR, WITCHERY, ex-ENTOMBED/ENTOMBED A.D., ex-FIRESPAWN) on bas...

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RICKEY MEDLOCKE Says You Might See A New LYNYRD SKYNYRD Album Materialize 'At Some Point'

In a new interview with Scott Itter of Dr. Music, LYNYRD SKYNYRD guitarist Rickey Medlocke spoke about the possibility of new music from the iconic rockers. He said (as transcribed by BLABBERMOUTH.NET): "Johnny [Van Zant, LYNYRD SKYNYRD singer] and I have been talking. Well, this started before Gary...

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JUDAS PRIEST's ROB HALFORD On Metal Community: 'There's Nothing Better Than Having Us All Together In The Same Venue'

In a new interview with The Sound Lab, JUDAS PRIEST singer Rob Halford spoke about the heavy metal community, which he has previously described as "all-inclusive, no matter what your sexual identity is, what you look like or what you believe in or don't believe in." He said (as transcribed by BLABBE...

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New CRIMSON GLORY Singer On Upcoming Album: 'There's A Lot Of Hat Tipping To MIDNIGHT'

In a new interview with The Metal Command, CRIMSON GLORY guitarist Ben Jackson spoke about the progress of the songwriting sessions for the band's upcoming studio album. The effort will be CRIMSON GLORY's first release to feature the group's new lineup, which also includes Jeff Lords (bass) and Dana...

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Watch: OZZY OSBOURNE/BLACK SABBATH Touring Drummer TOMMY CLUFETOS Performs In Westland, Michigan

TOMMY'S ROCKTRIP, drummer Tommy Clufetos's (OZZY OSBOURNE, BLACK SABBATH) new hard rock outfit, where he offers his take on the rock 'n roll influences that made him one of the most sought-after drummers in the current hard rock scene, performed this past Thursday (March 28) at the Token Lounge in W...

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BILLY SHEEHAN Is 'Not Opposed' To Music Streaming: 'As Long As' People 'Are Listening, I Think It's Good'

In a new interview with The Rock N' Roll & Coffee Show, legendary bassist Billy Sheehan (MR. BIG, THE WINERY DOGS, TALAS) was asked how he has been able to adapt to the access-over-ownership business model of streaming music. He said (as transcribed by BLABBERMOUTH.NET):  "Well, it's just differ...

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Thoughts & Prayers

At some point between the release of their self-titled 2019 debut and the drip-fed emergence of "Thoughts & Prayers", CNTS lost a vowel. That is the least of their recent woes, however, as the LA band's lifespan was nearly curtailed when frontman Matt Cronk was injured in a brutal car accident,...