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DEF LEPPARD's JOE ELLIOTT: 'We've Always Been More Pop Than Metal'

In a brand new interview with SPIN, DEF LEPPARD singer Joe Elliott about the band's influence on contemporary pop music. He said: "I notice when it's pointed out to me, because I honestly don't listen to much pop radio. But when I am made aware of it, or just happen to be listening ...

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DAVID LEE ROTH's Reunion With His 'Eat 'Em And Smile' Band Canceled At Last Minute By Fire Marshal

The reunion of VAN HALEN singer David Lee Roth and the band for his debut solo album, "Eat 'Em And Smile", was canceled at the last minute last night (Wednesday, November 25) by the fire marshal at the Lucky Strike Live in Hollywood. The show would have marked the first time in 30 years that ...

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Heaviest Metal' Robot Band COMPRESSORHEAD Is Looking For A Lead Singer

The three-robot act COMPRESSORHEAD — consisting of four-armed drummer Stickboy, guitarist Fingers and bassist Bones — has launched a link textcrowdfunding campaign to help develop a fourth robot — a "heavyweight" lead vocalist — and to eventually become "the first 100% robot band to record an origin...

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RUSH's GEDDY LEE On Band's Future: 'We're Not Able To Agree On Doing More Tours'

Outspoken filmmaker Michael Moore turned up at SiriusXM studios earlier in the month to moderate a Town Hall fan question-and-answer session with RUSH co-founders Geddy Lee and Alex Lifeson. Asked about RUSH's future plans following this year's "R40" live dates, which were billed as the band's last...

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THE CIRCLE Feat. SAMMY HAGAR, MICHAEL ANTHONY, JASON BONHAM: 'At Your Service' DVD Preview

"At Your Service" is the first concert DVD from Sammy Hagar, Michael Anthony, Jason Bonham and Vic Johnson — better known as THE CIRCLE. The DVD captures the supergroup jamming on 17 legendary tracks which span more than 40 years of rock music history. Recorded live during the band's first North Ame...

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Video: ALICE IN CHAINS' JERRY CANTRELL Joins THE CULT On Stage In Los Angeles

ALICE IN CHAINS guitarist Jerry Cantrell joined THE CULT on stage on November 20 at the Hollywood Palladium in Los Angeles to perform the song "The Phoenix". Fan-filmed video footage of his appearance can be seen below. THE CULT's new album, "Hidden City", will be released on February 5, 2016 via Co...

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JOURNEY Welcomes Back Drummer STEVE SMITH, Announces Tour With THE DOOBIE BROTHERS

JOURNEY and THE DOOBIE BROTHERS will launch the San Francisco Fest 2016 tour on Thursday, May 12, again bringing together two of the iconic groups that helped define the San Francisco sound. The tour launches at the Irvine Meadows Amphitheatre in Irvine, California — with concerts scheduled through...

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MÖTLEY CRÜE Drummer TOMMY LEE Is Free Of Hepatitis C, Says His Ex-Wife PAMELA ANDERSON

Former "Baywatch" star Pamela Anderson has revealed to "Entertainment Tonight" that her ex-husband, MÖTLEY CRÜE drummer Tommy Lee, has been "cured" of Hepatitis C thanks to an anti-viral drug. Anderson and Lee were both diagnosed with the virus at the same time; Anderson claimed that she contracted...

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VAI, SHEEHAN, BISSONETTE To Team Up With STEEL PANTHER Frontman To Recreate DAVID LEE ROTH Classics

"Ultimate Jam Night" will celebrate the 30th anniversary of David Lee Roth's "Eat 'Em And Smile" album with a special performance by Steve Vai (guitar),Billy Sheehan (bass) and Gregg Bissonette (drums),along with guest vocalist Ralph Saenz (a.k.a. Michael Starr of STEEL PANTHER),this Wednesday, N...

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FOO FIGHTERS Release 'Saint Cecilia' EP

FOO FIGHTERS have released a brand new EP, "Saint Cecilia", featuring five new tracks recorded recently in Austin, Texas. The EP has been made available via FooFighters.com as well as iTunes, Apple Music and Spotify. The FOO FIGHTERS posted a countdown clock on its site earlier this month counting d...

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Video: GEOFF TATE's OPERATION: MINDCRIME Performs In Bulgaria

Fan-filmed video footage of OPERATION: MINDCRIME, the new band led by former QUEENSRŸCHE singer Geoff Tate, performing on November 17 at Sofia Live Club in Sofia, Bulgaria can be seen below. "The Key", the first album of an ambitious trilogy from OPERATION: MINDCRIME, sold around 2,500 copies in the...

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SEPULTURA 'Reunion' Talk Will 'Go On Forever,' Says ANDREAS KISSER

Metal Wani editor in chief Owais "Vitek" Nabi recently conducted an interview with SEPULTURA guitarist Andreas Kisser. You can now listen to the chat in two parts below. A couple of excerpts follow (transcribed by BLABBERMOUTH.NET). On SEPULTURA's latest album, 2013's "The Mediator Between Head and...

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Video: JIMMY PAGE Performs LED ZEPPELIN's 'Rock And Roll' With Members Of SOUNDGARDEN, ALICE IN CHAINS

LED ZEPPELIN legend Jimmy Page joined an all-star lineup of musicians — including members of ALICE IN CHAINS, SOUNDGARDEN, CHEAP TRICK and GUNS N' ROSES — at last night's (Thursday, November 19) benefit show at Seattle's Experience Music Project Museum to perform the ZEPPELIN classic "Rock And Roll"...

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AC/DC Inducted Into 'The Age Music Victoria Awards 10th Anniversary Hall Of Fame'

AC/DC was inducted into The Age Music Victoria Awards 10th Anniversary Hall Of Fame Friday night (November 20) at the Palais Theatre in St. Kilda, Victoria, Australia. Unlike the annual The Age Music Victoria Awards (formerly The Age EG Awards),the selection of the The Age Music Victoria Awards 10t...

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Video Footage Of EVANESCENCE's First Live Performance In Three Years

EVANESCENCE re-emerged after a three-year hiatus with select, intimate shows earlier this month in Nashville, Dallas and Los Angeles. The influential, Grammy-winning band last performed live in November of 2012. Fan-filmed video footage of EVANESCENCE's November 13 concert at Marathon Music Works in...