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VIVIAN CAMPBELL's LAST IN LINE Releases Audio Snippet Of First New Song 'Devil In Me'

An audio snippet of an unmixed version of the song "Devil In Me" from LAST IN LINE — the band featuring DEF LEPPARD guitarist Vivian Campbell alongside fellow founding DIO members Vinny Appice, Jimmy Bain and Claude Schnell, plus singer Andrew Freeman, who has previously fronted HURRICANE and LYNCH...

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SCORPIONS Drummer JAMES KOTTAK: 'I Am Determined To Come To Grips With My Alcoholism'

James Kottak, the American drummer of German hard rock veterans SCORPIONS, has released the following statement: "After years of drinking alcohol, on April 3rd, 2014 my addiction finally caught up with me during a five-hour flight from Ekaterinburg, Russia to Bahrain via Dubai, during which I consum...

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Ex-BLACK LABEL SOCIETY Guitarist NICK CATANESE Was Worried About Being Seen As A 'Traitor' By Band's Fans

Guitarist Nick Catanese recently spoke to DJ Rob of MetalHeadRadio about his departure from BLACK LABEL SOCIETY and the formation of his as-yet-unnamed new band with Kevin Martin (CANDLEBOX),Morgan Rose (SEVENDUST),Adam Kury (CANDLEBOX) and Lenny Cerzosie (THE INFINITE STAIRCASE). You can listen t...

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THE PRETTY RECKLESS' TAYLOR MOMSEN Says 'Going To Hell' Is 'Definitely Meant To Be Listened To From Front To Back'

THE PRETTY RECKLESS frontwoman, actress-turned-singer Taylor Momsen, spoke to Alan Sculley of The Augusta Chronicle abou the band's latest album, "Going To Hell", which sold 35,000 copies in the United States in its first week of release to land at position No. 5 on The Billboard 200 chart. "I think...

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VIVIAN CAMPBELL Says 'Medical Issues' Are Forcing Him To Miss Second DEF LEPPARD Songwriting Session

On April 22, Tyson of the 98.7 The Gater radio station in West Palm Beach, Florida conducted an interview with DEF LEPPARD and LAST IN LINE guitarist Vivian Campbell. You can now listen to the chat below. A couple of excerpts follow (transcribed by BLABBERMOUTH.NET). On the recording sessions for th...

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SCORPIONS Drummer JAMES KOTTAK Returns To U.S. After Dubai Jail Stint

German hard rock veterans SCORPIONS have confirmed that their American drummer, James Kottak, arrived in the U.S. last night after spending a month in a Dubai, United Arab Emirates jail for insulting Islam. The band added in a statement posted on Facebook: "[James] will have to find the time to sort...

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AXL ROSE's Former Personal Assistant CRAIG DUSWALT's Unauthorized Account Of Touring With GUNS N' ROSES

BenBella Books has set a May 13 release date for "Welcome To My Jungle", the memoir from GUNS N' ROSES lead singer Axl Rose's former assistant Craig Duswalt, featuring many of Duswalt's road stories from 1991-1993, when GUNS N' ROSES was the biggest band on the planet. GUNS N' ROSES fans know the "U...

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SEBASTIAN BACH: 'Making Music Is Like Magic'

Tim Louie of The Aquarian Weekly recently conducted an interview with former SKID ROW singer Sebastian Bach. A couple of excerpts from the chat follow below. The Aquarian Weekly: Was it a no-brainer to work with producer] Bob Marlette again after what he did with "Kicking & Screaming"? Bach: Yea...

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SCORPIONS Release Statement Regarding Drummer JAMES KOTTAK's Arrest And Conviction In Dubai

German hard rock veterans SCORPIONS have released the following statement regarding the reports that their American drummer, James Kottak, will spend a month in a Dubai, United Arab Emirates jail after he was convicted on Tuesday morning of insulting Islam. "Dear fans, when James Kottak arrived in D...

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SCORPIONS Drummer JAMES KOTTAK Jailed For Insulting Islam In Dubai Airport

According to The National, SCORPIONS drummer James Kottak will spend a month in a Dubai, United Arab Emirates jail after he was convicted on Tuesday morning of insulting Islam. The 51-year-old American musician had reportedly consumed five glasses of wine on an April 3 flight from Moscow to Dubai wh...

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STEEL PANTHER Joined By BLACK VEIL BRIDES, FOZZY Singers For SCORPIONS Cover (Video)

Chris Jericho (FOZZY) and Andy Biersack (BLACK VEIL BRIDES) joined STEEL PANTHER on stage this past Monday, April 14 at the House Of Blues in Hollywood, California to perform the SCORPIONS classic "Rock You Like A Hurricane". You can watch video footage of the performance below (courtesy of Heavy Me...

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GEOFF TATE Is 'A Very Genuine, Down-To-Earth Person,' Says Drummer SIMON WRIGHT

Drummer Simon Wright (DIO, AC/DC, UFO, DIO DISCIPLES, Geoff Tate's QUEENSRŸCHE) was interviewed by Eric Blair of "The Blairing Out With Eric Blair Show" at the March 17 exclusive VIP listening party for the Ronnie James Dio tribute album "This Is Your Life" and awards gala at the Avalon in Hollywood...

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THEORY OF A DEADMAN To Release 'SaVages' In July

Roadrunner/604 recording group THEORY OF A DEADMAN has unveiled details of its new album, "SaVages". The follow-up to 2011's "The Truth Is…" will be released on July 8. "SaVages" is heralded by the fiery new single, "Drown", a snippet of which can be heard now in a video teaser streaming below. Prod...

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Video: GEOFF TATE's QUEENSRŸCHE Performs In Corpus Christi

Fan-filmed video footage of the Geoff Tate-fronted version of QUEENSRŸCHE performing on March 30 at Brewster Street Icehouse in Corpus Christi, Texas can be seen below (courtesy of Chris Ramon / GSXRC1300 on YouTube). The current touring lineup of Geoff Tate's QUEENSRŸCHE includes bassist John Moyer...

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JAMES KOTTAK Sits Out SCORPIONS Show In Bahrain; Ex-HELLOWEEN Drummer MARK CROSS Fills In

German hard rock veterans SCORPIONS performed last night (Saturday, April 5) at the 2014 Formula One Gulf Air Bahrain Grand Prix. The concert was one of several events which are highlighting the spectacular off-track celebrations that mark Bahrain International Circuit's (BIC) 10th anniversary. Long...