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MÖTLEY CRÜE's TOMMY LEE Says MICK MARS 'Doesn't Wanna Tour Much Longer'
MÖTLEY CRÜE drummer Tommy Lee has revealed that guitarist Mick Mars's poor health is partly to blame for the band's decision to retire from touring. Lee videotaped a "Coffe Run" ride with the Canadian progressive-house music producer and performer Deadmau5 (see video below) and answered a variety of...October 17, 2013
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IRON MAIDEN's STEVE HARRIS Drops A Million From Asking Price Of English Country House
IRON MAIDEN bassist Steve Harris has dropped almost one million pounds from the asking price of his eight-bedroom mansion in Essex. Harris put his English country house on the market a year ago for £6,750,000 (approximately $10,778,000),but that price has come down by £0.9 million to £5,850,000 (ap...October 10, 2013
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Former GUNS N' ROSES, MEGADETH, WHITESNAKE Members To Perform At ROCK AGAINST MS Benefit Concert
On October 17, Rock Against MS returns to the Whisky A Go Go in Hollywood, California with yet another amazing all-star lineup. On the heels of a spectacular sold-out show last March 27, the rock stars return in support of longtime friend and publicist Nancy B. Sayle. This rock-fueled concert is to...September 25, 2013
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The Fall of Omnius
It should be no surprise who French death grinders NEPHREN-KA emulates. Consider this group in the milling vein of NILE's debut album from which they derive their namesake, "Amongst the Catacombs of Nephren-Ka". Inspired by the same sandy wastelands as NILE, NEPHREN-KA doesn't consult ancient Sumeri...September 23, 2013
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CLUTCH Frontman To Undergo Surgery; September Tour Dates Postponed
Maryland rockers CLUTCH have been forced to postpone the September tour dates of the "Earth Rocker" North American tour so that singer Neil Fallon can undergo surgery for cervical spinal stenosis and two herniated discs. Most of the shows will be rescheduled. Support on the rescheduled concerts will...September 13, 2013
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EMPEROR Frontman Explains Why Now Is Right Time For Band's Return
Norwegian black metallers EMPEROR will celebrate the 20th anniversary of their "In The Nightside Eclipse" album by making a number of festival appearances next year. In addition to performing at Germany's Wacken Open Air and Sweden's Sweden Rock Festival, the band will headline the 2014 edition of t...September 2, 2013
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PHILIP ANSELMO: 'I'm A Purveyor Of The Horrible Tune'
John Serba of MLive.com recently conducted an interview with former PANTERA and current DOWN frontman Philip Anselmo. A couple of excerpts from the chat follow below. MLive.com: The first word that comes to mind listening to your [solo album "Walk Through Exits Only"] is "experimental." Was that you...August 5, 2013
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MIKE PORTNOY On Leaving DREAM THEATER: 'It Was Liberating, But It Was Also Scary'
Mark Diggins of The Rock Pit recently conducted an interview with drummer Mike Portnoy (ADRENALINE MOB, FLYING COLORS, THE WINERY DOGS, DREAM THEATER, AVENGED SEVENFOLD). A couple of excerpts from the chat follow below. The Rock Pit: There is a great chemistry between [all the members of THE WINERY...July 16, 2013
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Our Own Masters
Six albums into VALIENT THORR's career and most of us who have kept tabs on the Raleigh-by-way-of-Venus heavy rockers pretty much know just what to expect from the shaggy band?or do we? Fact is, there's always been an air of unpredictability about VT that's helped separate them from all of the other...June 16, 2013
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Video: FOREIGNER, AEROSMITH Members Inducted Into 'Songwriters Hall Of Fame'
According to The Pulse Of Radio, AEROSMITH's Steven Tyler and Joe Perry along with long-estranged FOREIGNER co-founders Mick Jones and Lou Gramm, were inducted into the Songwriters Hall Of Fame last night (Thursday, June 13) at Manhattan's Marriott Marquis Hotel. Both Jones and Gramm, who parted way...June 14, 2013
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STEVEN TYLER Talks 'Songwriters Hall Of Fame' Induction On New York City's Q104.3 (Video)
AEROSMITH singer Steven Tyler was interviewed yesterday morning (Thursday, June 13) by Jim Kerr on the WAXQ-FM / Q104.3 radio station in New York City. The 20-minute chat can now be viewed below. Tyler and AEROSMITH guitarist Joe Perry became two of the latest inductees of the Songwriters Hall Of Fa...June 14, 2013
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ROB ZOMBIE Bassist PIGGY D.: 'I Have Always Been A Theatrically Influenced Person'
Maine Music News recently conducted an interview with Matt Montgomery (a.k.a. Piggy D.),who is best known as the bassist in ROB ZOMBIE and former guitarist for WEDNESDAY 13. A couple of excerpts from the chat follow below. Maine Music News: Every artist either evolves or stagnates, sometimes losing...June 10, 2013
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MIKE PORTNOY Says THE WINERY DOGS Provide Musical Outlet He's Never Had Before
In a brand new interview with Review Fix, former DREAM THEATER drummer Mike Portnoy said his new band, THE WINERY DOGS, which also consists of Billy Sheehan (MR. BIG) and Richie Kotzen (MR. BIG, POISON),allows him to tap into his love of classic rock, something he’s never been able to do in ...June 6, 2013
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THREE LIONS Sign With FRONTIERS RECORDS
Frontiers Records has announced the signing of the British three-piece rock band called THREE LIONS. This new group consists of Vinny Burns (DARE, TEN, ASIA) on guitar, Greg Morgan (DARE, TEN) on drums and introduces the talents of Nigel Bailey on vocals and bass guitar. THREE LIONS formed when Vinn...June 3, 2013
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DAVE MUSTAINE: 'MEGADETH Is A Predictably Unpredictable Band'
MEGADETH mainman Dave Mustaine was interviewed on the May 24-26 edition of Full Metal Jackie's nationally syndicated radio show. You can now listen to the chat using the audio player below. To see a full list of stations carrying the program and when it airs, go to FullMetalJackieRadio.com. Intervie...May 29, 2013
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