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MÖTLEY CRÜE's NIKKI SIXX Says He Is The Most Underrated Bass Player Ever

Nikki Sixx says that he doesn't get the credit that he deserves as a bass player. The MÖTLEY CRÜE rocker addressed his standing on the list of low-end masters who seem to fall through the cracks of too many bass conversations while answering questions on Twitter. Asked by one follower to name "the m...

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MÖTLEY CRÜE's TOMMY LEE Almost Completed Another Solo Album While In Quarantine

In a new interview with Jason Rockman of Canada's iHeart Radio, MÖTLEY CRÜE drummer Tommy Lee was asked how he is dealing with the coronavirus pandemic. He said: "I hate to say this, because it's weird to say, but it's sort of just… I mean, yes, a lot of bad stuff happened, but for a guy who doesn't...

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MEGADETH's DAVID ELLEFSON Taps JASON MCMASTER, DAVE MCCLAIN For Cover Of JUDAS PRIEST's 'Freewheel Burning'

ELLEFSON, the solo band of Grammy-winning MEGADETH bassist/co-founder David Ellefson, will release "No Cover", an LP featuring more than 13 cover songs, including classic tracks from MOTÖRHEAD, W.A.S.P., DEF LEPPARD, CHEAP TRICK, QUEEN, JUDAS PRIEST, TWISTED SISTER, FASTWAY, FIGHT, DEAD KENNEDYS, an...

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DEF LEPPARD To Celebrate 33rd Anniversary Of 'Hysteria' All Week Long

DEF LEPPARD will celebrate the 33rd anniversary of its mega-selling album "Hysteria" with a week of special events. Kicking things off will be a listening party and live chat with guitarist Phil Collen today (Monday, August 3) at 9 a.m. PST, as well as a 33% off discount store-wide for the whole wee...

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STEVE LUKATHER Says His Upcoming Solo Album Was 'All Done Live'

TOTO guitarist Steve Lukather has confirmed to Tone-Talk that he has completed work on his eighth solo album. The follow-up to 2013's "Transition" is due in the coming months via Mascot. Lukather said (see video below): "I was lucky to get in the studio and cut everything live with the guys before t...

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MEGADETH's DAVID ELLEFSON Taps TESLA, SACRED REICH, Ex-GUNS N' ROSES Members For Cover Of DEF LEPPARD's 'Wasted'

ELLEFSON, the solo band of Grammy-winning MEGADETH bassist/co-founder David Ellefson, will release "No Cover", an LP featuring more than 13 cover songs, including classic tracks from MOTÖRHEAD, W.A.S.P., DEF LEPPARD, CHEAP TRICK, QUEEN, JUDAS PRIEST, TWISTED SISTER, FASTWAY, FIGHT, DEAD KENNEDYS, an...

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SEBASTIAN BACH Says Being Labeled 'Hair Metal' Gets Under His Skin

Sebastian Bach has taken issue with the label "hair metal," saying that the pejorative term was coined in the late 1990s as a way to disparage acts thought to have been all flash and no substance. Earlier today, TWISTED SISTER singer Dee Snider tweeted out a link to an article about an upcoming comp...

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TOMMY LEE Says MÖTLEY CRÜE Reuniting For 'The Stadium Tour' Was 'A No-Brainer'

Tommy Lee has once again said that 2019's Netflix biopic "The Dirt", about MÖTLEY CRÜE's formative years, sparked a renewed interest from younger fans who wanted to see them live, contributing to the band's decision to renege on its infamous "cessation of touring" contract. After vowing in 2015 neve...

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SLASH Looks Back On AC/DC's 'Back In Black': 'It Was A Killer Record From Start To Finish'

On Friday, July 24, Gibson celebrated 40 years of AC/DC's landmark album "Back In Black" with the "Back In Black 40th Anniversary: A Virtual Celebration" livestream event. Hosted by Jared James Nichols, the "Back In Black 40th Anniversary: A Virtual Celebration" featured AC/DC testimonials from a nu...

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AC/DC's 'The Story Of Back In Black' Video Series; Third Episode Available

Legendary rockers AC/DC have launched a new video series, "The Story Of Back In Black", as part of the 40th-anniversary celebrations of AC/DC's classic 1980 album "Back In Black". The third episode in the series, focusing on the title track, can be seen below. Last December, "Back in Black" was cert...

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TOMMY LEE Is Looking Forward To Playing Packed Stadiums Post-Pandemic

In a new interview with Australia's Blunt, MÖTLEY CRÜE drummer Tommy Lee was asked what he thinks the future for the entertainment industry will be post-pandemic. He said: "I think about this. Like a lot of people say, 'Well, what are you going to do when everything's back to normal?' And I use that...

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MÖTLEY CRÜE's NIKKI SIXX On Coronavirus Crisis: 'I Pray For Stronger Leadership And A Vaccine In The Near Future'

MÖTLEY CRÜE bassist Nikki Sixx says that he misses his older, friends and extended family members in California as he continues to spend time in Wyoming. For the past few weeks, Nikki has been posting photos on Instagram from the least populous U.S. state, where he has relocated with his wife Courtn...

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GUNS N' ROSES, ALICE IN CHAINS, ANTHRAX And LAMB OF GOD Members To Celebrate 40 Years Of AC/DC's 'Back In Black' Album

On Friday, July 24, Gibson will celebrate 40 years of AC/DC's landmark album "Back In Black" with the "Back In Black 40th Anniversary: A Virtual Celebration" livestream event. Hosted by Jared James Nichols, the "Back In Black 40th Anniversary: A Virtual Celebration" will feature Slash, Sebastian Bac...

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DEF LEPPARD's PHIL COLLEN: Week Three Of '30-Day Fitness Challenge'

DEF LEPPARD has launched a new video series called "30 Day Fitness Challenge With Phil Collen". Join the guitarist for the month of July as he takes on a 30-day fitness challenge. Use the hashtag #PhilCollen30Days to follow along as Phil works on his exercises, his diet and overall health. Week thre...

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Watch AC/DC Perform 'You Shook Me All Night Long' Live In Japan In 1981

A video of legendary rockers AC/DC performing the song "You Shook Me All Night Long" live in Tokyo in 1981 can be seen below. The clip was uploaded to the band's official YouTube channel as part of the 40th-anniversary celebrations of AC/DC's classic 1980 album "Back In Black". Last December, "Back...