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Ex-GUNS N' ROSES Guitarist DJ ASHBA Releases New Single 'Party Tonight'

Former GUNS N' ROSES guitarist DJ Ashba has released his latest single, "Party Tonight", featuring guest vocals from Dia. You can now listen to the track below. "Party Tonight" is Ashba's first single release since last year's "Cryptonite", featuring British singer and writer Sarah de Warren. In the...

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TOM MORELLO Was Only Member Of RAGE AGAINST THE MACHINE Present At Band's ROCK HALL Induction

Tom Morello was the sole member of RAGE AGAINST THE MACHINE who attended the band's Rock And Roll Hall Of Fame induction ceremony last night (Friday, November 3) at the Barclays Center in Brooklyn, New York. Pioneering rapper and BODY COUNT frontman Ice-T inducted Morello, singer Zack De La Rocha, b...

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Watch: LED ZEPPELIN's JIMMY PAGE Performs For First Time In Nearly A Decade

Jimmy Page made a surprise appearance at the Rock And Roll Hall Of Fame induction ceremony Friday night (November 3) to honor his "hero" Link Wray. The 79-year-old LED ZEPPELIN legend initially appeared on screen with a pre-recorded message during a video chronicling Wray's pioneering career. In the...

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DORO PESCH 'Could Tell' METALLICA Was Going To Be Big When She First Saw Them In 1984

In a new interview with DJ Ramo (a.k.a. Omar Rodriguez) of The Metal Mixtape, German metal queen Doro Pesch reflected on the first time she met the members of METALLICA, in particular the band's then-bassist Cliff Burton. The singer, who was fronting the band WARLOCK at the time of her METALLICA enc...

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WOLFGANG VAN HALEN 'Would Like To' Start A Family With Wife: 'But I've Gotta Figure Out My Career First'

In a new interview with Ryan McCredden of the I-Rock 93.5 radio station, Wolfgang Van Halen, who married his fiancée Andraia Allsop on October 15 at their home in Los Angeles, was asked to name his "happy place." He responded (as transcribed by BLABBERMOUTH.NET): "My happy place has been the past we...

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JEFF SCOTT SOTO Says MIKE PORTNOY Didn't Tell Him He Was Rejoining DREAM THEATER, Jokes That He Is 'Pissed Off At' Him

In a new interview with DJ Ramo (a.k.a. Omar Rodriguez) of The Metal Mixtape, Mike Portnoy's SONS OF APOLLO bandmate Jeff Scott Soto was asked for his opinion on this week's announcement that the drummer was rejoining DREAM THEATER after a 13-year absence from the latter group. Soto replied (as tran...

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TIM 'RIPPER' OWENS Is 'Sick' Of Watching Singers Who Change Their Songs When They Perform Them Live

In a new interview with DJ Ramo (a.k.a. Omar Rodriguez) of The Metal Mixtape, Tim "Ripper" Owens reiterated his commitment to singing all songs like they were originally recorded, whether it's material from his former band JUDAS PRIEST or his new project KK'S PRIEST. Speaking specifically about KK'S...

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Watch: THE ROLLING STONES Joined By LADY GAGA During Surprise Set At Album-Release Party

THE ROLLING STONES threw a party last night (Thursday, October 19) in New York to celebrate the release of the highly acclaimed "Hackney Diamonds", their first album of new material in eighteen years. The band took over the west side club Racket NYC, and packed it with friends, fellow musicians, act...

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WOLFGANG VAN HALEN's Wedding Playlist Included MESHUGGAH

According to People, Wolfgang Van Halen, the 32-year-old son of VAN HALEN legend Eddie Van Halen, married his fiancée Andraia Allsop on Sunday, October 15 at their home in Los Angeles. Wolfgang walked down the aisle with his mother, actress Valerie Bertinelli, to a song that his father, who died thr...

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TIM 'RIPPER' OWENS Doesn't Think He Would Get The Call To Step In For PHILIP ANSELMO On PANTERA's 'Celebration' Tour

In a new interview with Metal Pilgrim, former JUDAS PRIEST singer Tim "Ripper" Owens was once again asked if he would be "up to the task" of stepping in for Philip Anselmo, if he was approached about it, at a PANTERA concert on the reformed band's current tour. He responded (as transcribed by BLABBE...

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OTEP SHAMAYA On Nu Metal: 'There Was No Taboo In That Time Period, Which Was Really Great'

In a new interview with Ghost Cult's Keefy, OTEP frontwoman Otep Shamaya spoke about being part of the so-called "nu-metal" genre which swept the airwaves and peaked for a brief period in the late nineties and early noughties. She said (as transcribed by BLABBERMOUTH.NET): "The great thing about nu...

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Reissue Of Eighties Metal All-Star Project HEAR 'N AID Will Arrive 'Sometime Soon', Says WENDY DIO

Ronnie James Dio's widow and longtime manager Wendy Dio has once again said that there are plans to reissue "Stars", the 1985 charity single for famine relief released under the HEAR 'N AID banner. On May 20 and May 21, 1985, 40 artists from the metal community gathered at A&M Records Studios in...

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VIVIAN CAMPBELL Says RONNIE JAMES DIO Initially Had 'No Interest' In Doing HEAR 'N AID Project

In a recent interview with Guitar Interactive magazine, former DIO and current DEF LEPPARD guitarist Vivian Campbell looked back on his involvement with "Stars", the 1985 charity single for famine relief released under the HEAR 'N AID banner. On May 20 and May 21, 1985, 40 artists from the metal com...

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LAJON WITHERSPOON Doesn't Mind SEVENDUST Being Labeled A 'Nu Metal' Band: 'I'm Definitely Behind This Movement'

In a new interview with the WSOU 89.5 FM radio station, SEVENDUST frontman Lajon Witherspoon was asked how he feels about the supposed nu-metal resurgence in recent years, partly thanks to a whole new wave of exciting revivalists. He said (as transcribed by BLABBERMOUTH.NET): "All right, so, listen,...

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GODSMACK's SULLY ERNA Offers Relationship Advice: 'I Guarantee You, This Is Every Relationship'

During an interview at this month's Rocklahoma festival in Pryor, Oklahoma, GODSMACK frontman Sully Erna was asked for relationship advice by a "freshly engaged" Matt "Cuervo" Cuellar of Springfield, Missouri's Q102 radio station. Erna responded (as transcribed by BLABBERMOUTH.NET): "Here's the key...