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DEF LEPPARD Singer On Upcoming Las Vegas Residency: 'We Know What We're Getting Ourselves Into'

DEF LEPPARD will return to Las Vegas for its second residency this summer. The band will take over Zappos Theater at Planet Hollywood Resort & Casino for 12 explosive nights between August 14 and September 7. DEF LEPPARD played its first Las Vegas residency five years ago at the Joint at the Hard R...

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Will FOREIGNER Continue Touring After MICK JONES Retires? 'That's A Good Question,' He Says

FOREIGNER guitarist Mick Jones has admitted to "Rock Talk With Mitch Lafon" that Lou Gramm's recent announcement that he was retiring from performing as a solo artist caught him by surprise. "It did a bit," Mick said (hear audio below). "But I think [Lou] wants to devote more time to his family; he'...

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CHRIS CAFFERY Says SPIRITS OF FIRE Has More 'Butt-Kick' And 'Personality' Than Other Metal Supergroups

Chris Akin of "The Classic Metal Show" recently conducted an interview with SAVATAGE and TRANS-SIBERIAN ORCHESTRA guitarist Chris Caffery about SPIRITS OF FIRE, Caffery's new band with Tim "Ripper" Owens (JUDAS PRIEST, DIO DISCIPLES),Steve DiGiorgio (TESTAMENT, DEATH) and Mark Zonder (FATES WARNING...

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DEVIN TOWNSEND Says He Was 'Afraid' His Music Would Get Popular

Make Weird Music recently conducted an interview with Canadian heavy music artist Devin Townsend about his forthcoming "Empath" studio album. You can watch the three-part chat below. A few excerpts follow (transcribed by BLABBERMOUTH.NET). On "Empath": Devin: "What I feel about it, I don't wanna sa...

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JEFF PILSON Believes THE END MACHINE's Debut Album Feels Like A 'Band Record', Not A Project

Bassist Jeff Pilson (DOKKEN, FOREIGNER, THE END MACHINE) recently spoke with Peter Harris of the "10?" podcast. The full conversation can be streamed below. A few excerpts follow (as transcribed by BLABBERMOUTH.NET). On the origins of THE END MACHINE, his new project with former DOKKEN bandmates Geo...

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DEADLAND RITUAL Feat. GEEZER BUTLER, MATT SORUM, STEVE STEVENS: First U.S. Show Announced

DEADLAND RITUAL, the new band featuring bassist Geezer Butler (BLACK SABBATH),guitarist Steve Stevens (BILLY IDOL, VINCE NEIL),drummer Matt Sorum (GUNS N' ROSES, VELVET REVOLVER) and singer Franky Perez (APOCALYPTICA),will make its U.S. live debut on May 28 at the Troubadour in West Hollywood, Ca...

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DEF LEPPARD Drummer Says It's 'Really Special' To See '80s Hard Rock Being Recognized By ROCK HALL

DEF LEPPARD drummer Rick Allen spoke to Atlantic City Weekly about the band's upcoming induction into the Rock And Roll Hall Of Fame. Asked what the nod means to him personally, Allen said: "The thing for all of us, the whole of DEF LEPPARD, that made it really special that they introduced the fan v...

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ZZ TOP's '50th Anniversary Texas Bash' To Feature BAD COMPANY And CHEAP TRICK

Rock And Roll Hall Of Fame inductees ZZ TOP are coming on strong with their "50th Anniversary Texas Bash" celebrating a true career milestone with three key performance dates set for three "Texas towns" this May. The band's 50th-anniversary celebration is set to commence May 17 in Dallas at Dos Equi...

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DEADLAND RITUAL Feat. GEEZER BUTLER, MATT SORUM, STEVE STEVENS: European Tour Dates Announced

DEADLAND RITUAL, the new band featuring bassist Geezer Butler (BLACK SABBATH),guitarist Steve Stevens (BILLY IDOL, VINCE NEIL),drummer Matt Sorum (GUNS N' ROSES, VELVET REVOLVER) and singer Franky Perez (APOCALYPTICA),will embark on a European tour in June. The trek will kick off on June 4 in Cop...

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PHILIP ANSELMO Pays Tribute To Fallen WARBEAST Singer BRUCE CORBITT (Video)

Philip Anselmo has paid tribute to RIGOR MORTIS and WARBEAST vocalist Bruce Corbitt, who died on Friday (January 25) after a battle with esophageal cancer. He was 56 years old. The former PANTERA singer commented on Corbitt's passing via a video message recorded before PHILIP H. ANSELMO & THE ILLEGA...

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GEEZER BUTLER On Why He Decided To Join DEADLAND RITUAL: Being In A Band Is 'What I've Known Since I Started' Playing Music

During an appearance on the latest edition of "Trunk Nation LA Invasion: Live From The Rainbow Bar & Grill" on SiriusXM, bassist Geezer Butler (BLACK SABBATH),guitarist Steve Stevens (BILLY IDOL, VINCE NEIL),drummer Matt Sorum (GUNS N' ROSES, VELVET REVOLVER) and singer Franky Perez (APOCALYPT...

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JOHN CYRIIS Resurrects AGENT STEEL: First Festival Appearances Announced, New Album On The Way

Reformed '80s metallers AGENT STEEL, featuring original vocalist John Cyriis, will perform at the Keep It True festival in Lauda-Königshofen, Germany at the end of April and at the Metalheadz Open Air festival on June 1 in Oberndorf am Lech, Germany. According to a press release, Cyriis and his new...

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RICK ALLEN Hopes Fan Vote Influenced Decision To Induct DEF LEPPARD Into ROCK AND ROLL HALL OF FAME

During an appearance on SiriusXM Volume's "Debatable", DEF LEPPARD drummer Rick Allen shared with hosts Mark Goodman and Alan Light how excited he is to be inducted into the Rock And Roll Hall Of Fame , and how appreciative he is of the fans for voting for him and his bandmates. "Right at the end of...

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Former ACCEPT Guitarist HERMAN FRANK: 'Fear' Music Video

The official video for "Fear", a brand new song from former ACCEPT guitarist Herman Frank, can be seen below. The track is taken from Frank's upcoming fourth solo album, "Fight The Fear", which will be released on February 8 via AFM. Frank has been an integral part of the German metal scene since th...

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Watch JOE SATRIANI And NEAL SCHON Jam The Blues At 'G4 Experience V5.0: Rocks The Desert'

Iron Mike Savoia has uploaded video footage of Neal Schon (JOURNEY) and Joe Satriani (CHICKENFOOT) jamming the blues during Schon's January 6 concert at "Joe Satriani's G4 Experience V5.0: Rocks The Desert" at Hotel Zoso in Palm Springs, California. Check it out below. Satriani's fifth annual event...