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DEE SNIDER On Death Of 'Hair Metal' In Early 1990s: 'It Became Too Commercialized'

TWISTED SISTER singer Dee Snider spoke to Ultimate Guitar about how the rise of grunge in the early 1990s forced most hard rock bands off the radio and MTV, with album and tour sales plummeting. Asked what his thoughts were about NIRVANA and other grunge bands when they emerged, Dee said: "I loved t...

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SEVENDUST, ALTER BRIDGE And TREMONTI Members Complete Recording Third PROJECTED Album

PROJECTED, the band featuring SEVENDUST members John Connolly (guitar) and Vince Hornsby (bass) alongside ALTER BRIDGE/CREED drummer Scott Phillips and guitarist/vocalist Eric Friedman (a.k.a. E-Rock; TREMONTI),has finished recording its third album. The follow-up to 2017's "Ignite My Insanity" was...

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BRET MICHAELS Trains For Upcoming Action/Suspense Film (Video)

POISON frontman Bret Michaels is working with Taran Butler, a 23-time Southwest Pistol League champ who has earned a national reputation as Hollywood's go-to weapons trainer, on his first action/suspense streaming series tentatively titled "The Music Man". Production on the show is set to begin when...

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GUNS N' ROSES' RICHARD FORTUS Has Been Doing A Lot Of Session Work While In Quarantine

This past Friday (July 10),GUNS N' ROSES guitarist Richard Fortus took part in a question-and-answer session with fans on the official Instagram of Gretsch guitars. You can now check it out below. Asked what advice he would give to a 15-year-old guitar player, Fortus said: "Have you ever thought ab...

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GREAT WHITE Plays Concert In North Dakota With No Restrictions In Place: No Social Distancing, No Masks (Video)

**July 11 UPDATE**: Earlier tonight, GREAT WHITE released the following statement to BLABBERMOUTH.NET via the band's publicist: "GREAT WHITE would like to address our Thursday, July 9, at First On First Dickinson Summer Nights concert in North Dakota. "We understand that there are some people who ar...

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AXL ROSE Defends His Right To Speak Out On Political Issues: Not Saying Something Is 'Being Complicit'

Axl Rose has defended his right to speak out on political issues, saying that he feels an "obligation to say something" about the "irresponsibility of this administration." The GUNS N' ROSES singer, who has repeatedly voiced his displeasure with U.S. President Donald Trump, explained his position in...

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AXL ROSE Calls On U.S. Surgeon General JEROME ADAMS To Resign: 'America Deserves Better'

Axl Rose has called on Jerome Adams to resign. The GUNS N' ROSES singer made the comment hours after the United States surgeon general refused to give a yes or no answer when asked if he would advise people to attend large gatherings over the 4th of July weekend. Adams appeared on "Today" Friday (Ju...

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JACK RUSSELL Blasts People Who Refuse To Wear Face Masks: 'If You Don't Wanna Help Yourself, Help Everybody Else'

Former GREAT WHITE and current JACK RUSSELL'S GREAT WHITE singer Jack Russell has blasted people who refuse to wear a mask in public spaces to protect others from possible infection. Russell addressed the hot-button issue as lawmakers push harder for their constituents to wear face masks to limit th...

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SLASH Is 'Focusing On Writing New Music' And 'Recording Guitar Stuff' For GUNS N' ROSES

In a brand new interview with Sweetwater's Nick Bowcott, GUNS N' ROSES guitarist Slash was asked if he has been able to get any music-related projects completed while in quarantine for the past three and a half months. He responded (hear audio below): "I've been pretty much a homebody, but I've been...

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COLD Bassist LINDSAY MANFREDI Releases Her Debut Book, 'Unf**kwithable: A Guide To Inspired Badassery'

When two-time gold-album selling alternative rock band COLD's 2020 tour was postponed due to the pandemic, bassist Lindsay Manfredi found herself quarantined on a farm in Fallbrook, California. The result is her debut book, "Unfuckwithable: A Guide To Inspired Badassery", published by Rose Gold Publ...

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IRON MAIDEN's ADRIAN SMITH Discusses His Refreshed JACKSON USA Signature Guitar Models (Video)

Jackson today announces the refresh of IRON MAIDEN guitarist Adrian Smith's signature lineup with a key upgrade to both the USA Signature Adrian Smith San Dimas SD and USA Signature Adrian Smith San Dimas SDM models. IRON MAIDEN is one of the most successful and influential metal bands ever, and Smi...

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DEVILDRIVER Unveils Music Video For New Single 'Iona'

Californian dark groove metallers DEVILDRIVER recently announced their upcoming double album, "Dealing With Demons". The first volume — titled "Dealing With Demons I" — drops on October 9 via Napalm Records and marks the band's first release of new, original material since 2016’s acclaimed "Trust No...

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TWISTED SISTER's JAY JAY FRENCH: How GUNS N' ROSES Survived Grunge

TWISTED SISTER guitarist Jay Jay French spoke to Daniel Sarkissian of the "Rock Is Dead?" documentary about how the rise of grunge in the early 1990s forced most hard rock bands off the radio and MTV, with album and tour sales plummeting. "The only band that leapfrogged and saved themselves was GUNS...

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JOE BONAMASSA Celebrates 20th Anniversary Of 'A New Day Yesterday' With New Edition, 'A New Day Now'

Twenty years ago, Joe Bonamassa took the music world by storm when he released his debut solo album, "A New Day Yesterday". Though he'd already been on the scene for years as a child prodigy and even opened for B.B. King at the age of 12, the album launched a career that, two decades later, has seen...

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QUEENSRŸCHE's TODD LA TORRE: 'If You Are Someone Not Wearing A Mask, You Are Part Of The Problem'

QUEENSRŸCHE singer Todd La Torre says that it is the height of selfishness to not wear a mask. La Torre made the comment as lawmakers push harder for their constituents to wear face masks to limit the spread of coronavirus. President Donald Trump has been loath to wear a mask, despite the advice of...