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Ex-W.A.S.P. Guitarist CHRIS HOLMES: Why LEMMY Didn't Want Me To Join MOTÖRHEAD

Chris Holmes says that Lemmy once told him he would never play in a band with the former W.A.S.P. guitarist because Holmes would "overshadow him" on stage. Speaking to Johan Jakobsson of the Swedish newspaper Upsala Nya Tidning, Holmes recalled a conversation he had with the MOTÖRHEAD mainman in the...

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Video: BOBBY BLOTZER's New RATT Performs In Northfield, Ohio

Fan-filmed video footage of RATT's December 26 performance at the Hard Rock Rocksino in Northfield, Ohio can be seen below. According to RATT drummer Bobby Blotzer, a court ruling was made last month denying RATT guitarist Warren DeMartini's request for an injunction to prevent Blotzer from using an...

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ROB ZOMBIE Having Trouble Getting 'R' Rating For New Movie '31'

Rob Zombie is having trouble getting an R rating for his upcoming horror movie, "31". According to The Pulse Of Radio, the organization that hands out the ratings, the Motion Picture Association of America (MPAA),has so far refused to give the movie anything less than an NC-17 rating after seeing t...

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KERRY KING Talks SLAYER's Lyrical Content, Possible Retirement (Audio)

SLAYER guitarist Kerry King was recently interviewed by Danish radio station P6 Beat. You can now listen to the chat in the YouTube clip below. A few excerpts follow (transcribed by BLABBERMOUTH.NET). On whether there are ever any instances when SLAYER bassist/vocalist Tom Araya, who is Catholic, ha...

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SHINEDOWN Announces March 2016 U.S. Tour Dates

Atlantic recording artist SHINEDOWN has announced plans for an upcoming U.S. tour, the rock band's first major trek of 2016. With British rock trio THE VIRGINMARYS serving as main support on most of the dates, the twelve-city trek gets underway March 1 at Portland, Oregon's Roseland Theater and then...

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Video: BOBBY BLOTZER's New RATT Performs In Las Vegas

Fan-filmed video footage of RATT's November 29 performance at Vinyl, inside the Hard Rock Hotel And Casino, in Las Vegas, Nevada, can be seen below. According to RATT drummer Bobby Blotzer, a court ruling was made last month denying RATT guitarist Warren DeMartini's request for an injunction to prev...

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Documentary About TWISTED SISTER's Early Days Gets Release Date

The TWISTED SISTER movie "We Are Twisted F*cking Sister!" a documentary film by Andrew Horn, will be released in Europe on January 29, 2016 via Monoduo Films. The 137-minute film (along with over two hours of bonus material) will be available on VOD (iTunes and Vimeo On Demand) and as a DVD (Amazon...

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SHINEDOWN Frontman Says Current Single 'State Of My Head' Is 'Stupid, Stupid Hip'

SHINEDOWN posted a video on Tuesday (December 1) for the song "State Of My Head", from the band's recently released fifth studio album, "Threat To Survival". The track recently cracked the Top 10 at rock radio. Although it's got a different style for SHINEDOWN, frontman Brent Smith told The Pulse Of...

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Video Premiere: SHINEDOWN's 'State Of My Head'

SHINEDOWN's video for the song "State Of My Head" can be seen below. The track is taken from the band's fifth studio album, "Threat To Survival", which came out in September. SHINEDOWN singer Brent Smith stated about "State Of My Head": "'State Of My Head' was actually built around its rhythm, inspi...

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GILBY CLARKE On GUNS N' ROSES Reunion: 'It Should Happen'

On November 19, former GUNS N' ROSES guitarist Gilby Clarke was once again asked for his thoughts on a GN'R reunion, following reports that long-estranged singer Axl Rose and guitarist Slash had recently repaired their relationship. Clarke, who was not an original member of the group, told Alex Kluf...

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WARREN DEMARTINI Vs. BOBBY BLOTZER: The Continuing Battle Over Rights To RATT Name

A publicist for RATT drummer Bobby Blotzer has issued a press release stating that a court ruling was made on November 5 denying RATT guitarist Warren DeMartini's request for an injunction to prevent Blotzer from using and touring under the RATT trademark. DeMartini filed a lawsuit in September agai...

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Former EXODUS Singer ROB DUKES Says There Was 'No Passion' In Band's Music Prior To His Exit

Former EXODUS singer Rob Dukes says that he was "unhappy" before he was fired from the group, due in part to the fact that his bandmates were writing music that was "regurgitated shit" with "no life to it." EXODUS in June 2014 announced the departure of Dukes and the return of his predecessor, Steve...

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DAVE MUSTAINE Refuses To Apologize For Slamming Former Guitar Tech, Says He 'Forgives' Him

MEGADETH mainman Dave Mustaine has refused to apologize for posting a video message in which he slammed his former guitar tech as a "total waste of skin and life" after an apparently less-than-ideal show on October 21 in Brisbane, Australia that resulted in the tech being "fired." While chatting wit...

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GILBY CLARKE On His Exit From GUNS N' ROSES: 'One Day The Checks Stopped Coming'

In a brand new interview with Front Row Ravers, former GUNS N' ROSES guitarist Gilby Clarke was asked about his time with the group more than two decade ago. He responded: "I can't really tell you anything new. It's been 25 years and the stories have all been told. When I joined the ...

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Ex-EXODUS Singer ROB DUKES On His Former Bandmates: 'F**k Those Douchebags'

Ex-EXODUS singer Rob Dukes has branded his former bandmates "douchebags" and has expressed his satisfaction over the fact that he "never has to talk to them again." EXODUS in June 2014 announced the departure of Dukes and the return of his predecessor, Steve "Zetro" Souza, who previously fronted EXO...