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CLUTCH's NEIL FALLON: 'I Think Flaws Are What Make Things Beautiful'

Prior to CLUTCH's September 18 performance in Maplewood, Minnesota, vocalist Neil Fallon spoke with the "Midwest Beatdown" radio program, which airs on KMSU 89.7 FM in Mankato, Minnesota and on KMSK 91.3 FM in Austin, Minnesota. The complete three-part conversation can be streamed below. A few excer...

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RUDY SARZO Opens Up About His Relationship With RANDY RHOADS: 'I Learned A Lot From Him'

Veteran bassist Rudy Sarzo (QUIET RIOT, OZZY OSBOURNE) recently spoke extensively about his late bandmate Randy Rhoads with Nick Bowcott of Sweetwater. The full conversation can be seen below. A few excerpts follow (as transcribed by BLABBERMOUTH.NET). On helping to keep Rhoads's memory alive: Rudy:...

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SONS OF APOLLO Cover QUEEN, AEROSMITH, LED ZEPPELIN During Bulgarian Concert DVD/Blu-Ray Shoot (Video)

SONS OF APOLLO — the progressive metal supergroup featuring former DREAM THEATER bandmates Mike Portnoy and Derek Sherinian, as well as guitarist Ron "Bumblefoot" Thal (ex-GUNS N' ROSES),bassist Billy Sheehan (MR. BIG, THE WINERY DOGS) and vocalist Jeff Scott Soto (W.E.T., TALISMAN) — professionall...

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ACE FREHLEY Recalls Punching Current KISS Guitarist TOMMY THAYER: 'The Bronx Boy In Me Came Out'

At the end of KISS's original farewell tour in 2001, guitarist Ace Frehley says he punched then-tour manager Tommy Thayer, who would later succeed him in the "Spaceman" role after the band decided to continue. "That's really out of character for me," Frehley said during a "live conversation" at Hol...

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KINGDOM COME Kicks Off 30th-Anniversary Tour In Seattle (Video)

A revamped version of KINGDOM COME — comprised of guitarists Danny Stag and Rick Steier, bassist Johnny B. Frank, drummer James Kottak, along with singer Keith St. John (formerly of MONTROSE and LYNCH MOB) — is celebrating the 30th anniversary of the release of the band's self-titled debut album by...

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SLASH On Possibility Of New Music From GUNS N' ROSES: 'It's Definitely On My Mind'

In a recent interview with the Los Angeles Times, GUNS N' ROSES guitarist Slash discussed reconnecting with Axl Rose in late 2015, the first time the two had spoken in nearly two decades. "When Axl and I had our first conversation in 20 years, it was really great," Slash said. "It was a huge load of...

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CHROME DIVISION Feat. DIMMU BORGIR's SHAGRATH: Fifth And Final Album, 'One Last Ride', To Arrive In November

CHROME DIVISION — the Norwegian band featuring DIMMU BORGIR frontman Shagrath (a.k.a. Stian Thoresen) on guitar — will release its fifth and final album, "One Last Ride", on November 30 via Nuclear Blast. Four years after "Infernal Rock Eternal", CHROME DIVISION joins forces again with its first lea...

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RATT Singer STEPHEN PEARCY Apologizes For Last Night's Concert: 'There Is No Excuse For My Behavior'

Stephen Pearcy has apologized for his disastrous performance at last night's RATT concert in Huntington. Fan-filmed video footage of the show at The Paramount showed Pearcy slurring his way through some of RATT's biggest hits while sitting down and nearly lying down on the drum riser. The 62-year-ol...

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ACE FREHLEY Says His First Departure From KISS Cost PAUL STANLEY And GENE SIMMONS $7.5 Million

According to Ace Frehley, his decision to leave KISS in 1982 cost Gene Simmons and Paul Stanley a pretty penny — $7.5 million, to be exact. Reflecting on why he quit the band, Frehley told a Musicians Institute audience during a "live conversation" on September 25 that "KISS in the seventies was jus...

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RATT Bassist Blames STEPHEN PEARCY's 'Injury' For Disastrous Concert In Huntington (Video)

A number of RATT fans have taken to social media to express their concern for singer Stephen Pearcy, who stuggled through the band's concert last night (Wednesday, September 26) in Huntington, New York. Fan-filmed video footage of the performance at The Paramount shows Pearcy slurring his way throug...

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WITHIN TEMPTATION: Making Of Music Video For 'The Reckoning'

Behind-the-scenes footage from the making of "The Reckoning", the new music video from Dutch metallers WITHIN TEMPTATION, can be seen below. The first single from the band's forthcoming studio album, "Resist", features a guest appearance by PAPA ROACH frontman Jacoby Shaddix. "He's so much fun!" WIT...

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GENE SIMMONS On DONALD TRUMP's Presidency: 'A Lot Of People Are Unhappy, Perhaps Rightfully So'

In a brand new interview with the Toronto Sun, Gene Simmons was asked for his opinion on how the very polarizing U.S. President Donald Trump is doing in his job. "A lot of people are unhappy, perhaps rightfully so," Gene responded. "But the Dow Jones Industrial (Average is) 26,0000 or so, job rates...

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JEFF SCOTT SOTO Welcomes Back STEVE PERRY With 'What Was' Cover (Audio)

Former YNGWIE MALMSTEEN and current SONS OF APOLLO vocalist Jeff Scott Soto has released a cover version of the song "What Was" from ex-JOURNEY singer Steve Perry. Soto said: "In celebration of Steve Perry's return to the music world with his new album 'Traces', my longtime friends at Frontiers came...

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Inside Metal: The Rise of L.A. Thrash Metal 2

Bob Nalbandian is a walking compendium of American metal, particularly conversant of the scene cultivated within his California habitat in the 1980s. His "Inside Metal" documentary series has become a go-to source on the subject of West Coast-birthed heavy metal. His recent work focuses upon the daw...

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AVENGED SEVENFOLD Guitarist Looks Back On 'The Stage' Surprise Release: 'We Could Have Done Things Differently'

Earlier this week, Jave Patterson of the "Two Doods Reviews" podcast conducted an interview with AVENGED SEVENFOLD guitarist Synyster Gates. You can now listen to the chat below. A couple of excerpts follow (transcribed by BLABBERMOUTH.NET). On whether he feels AVENGED SEVENFOLD's latest album, "The...