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TWISTED SISTER's DEE SNIDER: 'Grunge Cured Hair Metal'

TWISTED SISTER singer Dee Snider spoke to Tom La Vecchia of Armchair MBA about how the rise of grunge in the early 1990s forced most hard rock bands off the radio and MTV, with album and tour sales plummeting. Asked if he saw Seattle bands like NIRVANA and SOUNDGARDEN slowly gaining popularity of at...

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Rapper $NOT Fires Back At SNOT's MIKEY DOLING: 'Old Man Mad About My Name'

Rapper $NOT has fired back at SNOT's Mikey Doling after the guitarist lashed out at LIMP BIZKIT for agreeing to take $NOT out as one of the support acts on its spring 2022 tour. Last Wednesday (March 16),LIMP BIZKIT announced that it will return to the road this April for the month-long "Still Suck...

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SNOT's MIKEY DOLING Calls Out LIMP BIZKIT's FRED DURST Over Upcoming Tour: 'How Dare You, Man?'

SNOT guitarist Mikey Doling has blasted LIMP BIZKIT for agreeing to take rap artist $NOT out as one of the support acts on its spring 2022 tour. On Wednesday (March 16),LIMP BIZKIT announced that it will return to the road this April for the month-long "Still Sucks Tour". The AEG Presents trek will...

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Hear APOCALYPTICA's New Single 'I'll Get Through It' Feat. BLACK SABBATH's GEEZER BUTLER

Finnish cello rock quartet APOCALYPTICA has once again partnered up with some of the biggest names in rock music to deliver their new single "I'll Get Through It". The song, written for the band by American award-winning songwriter Diane Warren, features Franky Perez — guest vocalist in APOCALYPTICA...

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KISS's PAUL STANLEY Names 11 Of 'Best Lead Singers Of All Time'

Paul Stanley has named Robert Plant, Steve Marriott and Freddie Mercury as three of the best vocalists of all time. The KISS frontman, who turned 70 this past January, shared a list of his favorite singers in a social media post on Monday (March 14). He wrote on Twitter: "The Best Lead Singers Of Al...

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COREY TAYLOR: 'I'm Never Doing Another Politics Book Ever Again'

During an appearance on the March 3 episode of Doug Bradley's "Down To Hell" show, SLIPKNOT frontman Corey Taylor was asked if he has plans to write another book. He responded (as transcribed by BLABBERMOUTH.NET): "I kind of put a pause on the books about five years ago because [my last book, 2017's...

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JOAN JETT AND THE BLACKHEARTS To Release 'Changeup' Acoustic Album

JOAN JETT AND THE BLACKHEARTS will release an acoustic album, "Changeup", on March 25. The 25-track effort features unplugged versions of songs spanning Jett's entire career, including her work with the pioneering 1970s all-female band THE RUNAWAYS. Among the songs that are set to appear on the LP a...

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LACUNA COIL's CRISTINA SCABBIA Reflects On Her COVID-19 Battle: 'The First Week Was Not Fun'

LACUNA COIL frontwoman Cristina Scabbia spoke to Spain's The Metal Circus about her recent battle with COVID-19. She said (as transcribed by BLABBERMOUTH.NET): "I got it in December. I spent Christmas and New Year's Eve alone at home. Yay! [Laughs] Actually, it was not that bad, because I am a very...

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NILE Announces Fall 2022 'Vile Nilotic Rites' European Tour

South Carolina's Egyptian-themed death metal titans NILE will embark on a European tour in the fall of 2022. NILE mastermind Karl Sanders comments: "I am absolutely on fire with the news that NILE will be returning for touring in Europe with Massive Music. Fuck yes. Metal will take place!" Added dru...

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Ex-JUDAS PRIEST Guitarist K.K. DOWNING On Hypothetical ROCK HALL Induction: It Will Be An 'Emotional' Experience

Former JUDAS PRIEST guitarist K.K. Downing spoke to "The Cassius Morris Show" about the fact that he has been nominated for the Rock And Roll Hall Of Fame induction for the third time. He said (as transcribed by BLABBERMOUTH.NET): "You kind of blow hot and cold with it because when you think of the...

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A PERFECT CIRCLE's BILLY HOWERDEL Releases 'Poison Flowers' Solo Single

Billy Howerdel (A PERFECT CIRCLE, ASHES DIVIDE) has offered a preview of his upcoming debut album with the release of "Poison Flowers" via Alchemy Recordings/BMG. "'Poison Flowers' began with the bass guitar part and all of the pieces flowed from there. It's a rare feeling when the process of writin...

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LIONS AT THE GATE Feat. Former ILL NIÑO Members: Music Video For New Single 'Bed Of Nails' Available

LIONS AT THE GATE, the new band featuring former ILL NIÑO members Cristian Machado (vocals),Ahrue "Luster" Ilustre (guitar) and Diego Verduzco (guitar),alongside bassist Stephen Brewer (WESTFIELD MASSACRE) and drummer Fern Lemus, has released its latest single and music video, "Bed Of Nails". The...

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SLASH, JOAN JETT, PETER FRAMPTON And RICHIE SAMBORA to Head Up New Advisory Council For Les Paul Foundation

The Les Paul Foundation, whose mission is to honor the legacy of Les Paul, has announced the appointment of a new Advisory Council. The Les Paul Advisory Council is made up of a prestigious group of influential music industry friends, colleagues and educators. They will be helping to further the mis...

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New FEAR FACTORY Singer Is Italian, Claims Ex-NIGHTRAGE Frontman ANTONY HÄMÄLÄINEN

Former NIGHTRAGE singer Antony Hämäläinen, who recently unsuccessfully auditioned for the vocalist slot in FEAR FACTORY, claims that he knows the identity of the person who has been chosen to replace original FF frontman Burton C. Bell. "I know who it's gonna be," he says in a interview with Pierre...

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Ex-MÖTLEY CRÜE Singer JOHN CORABI: 'People Have Lost All Sense Of Reasoning'

Former MÖTLEY CRÜE frontman John Corabi has weighed in on Neil Young's recent demand that his catalog be removed from Spotify in response to "fake information about vaccines" being "spread" on the platform via Joe Rogan's podcast, "The Joe Rogan Experience". Young delivered an ultimatum, adding, "Th...