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BRET MICHAELS: It 'Would Be Great' For POISON To Play Select 30th-Anniversary Shows

Bret Michaels has said in a new interview that it "would be great" for POISON to do "select dates" this summer to celebrate the band's 30th anniversary. POISON appeared at the 2013 Indy 500 Miller Lite Carb Day, but has otherwise been mostly playing private shows, including one this past January. Th...

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MATT SORUM On SCOTT WEILAND: He Was 'Definitely One Of The Greatest' Frontmen In Rock

Matt Sorum has spoken out about the death of his former VELVET REVOLVER bandmate Scott Weiland, saying that he the singer to be remembered for his music and not for his troubled personal life. Weiland was found dead on his band's tour bus Thursday night (December 3). The singer, who was 48 years old...

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SCOTT WEILAND's VELVET REVOLVER Bandmates: 'His Artistry Will Live On'

Scott Weiland's former bandmates in VELVET REVOLVER — guitarist Slash, bassist Duff McKagan, drummer Matt Sorum and guitarist Dave Kushner — have released the following statement regarding the singer's death: "We are deeply saddened to learn of the loss of our old friend and bandmate, Scott Weiland....

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Former SISTER SIN Singer LIV JAGRELL: 'I Am Not Giving Up Music'

Singer Liv Jagrell of Swedish heavy rockers SISTER SIN spoke to Sleaze Roxx about the band's decision to call it quits after 13 years of existence. A couple of excerpts from the chat follow below. Sleaze Roxx: I'll ask the obvious question first. What happened because it seemed so sudden with SISTER...

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GUNS N' ROSES Guitarist RICHARD FORTUS 'Gets Along Really Well' With AXL ROSE

GUNS N' ROSES and THE DEAD DAISIES guitarist Richard Fortus was recently interviewed by the Social lifestyle magazine. You can now listen to the chat in the YouTube clip below. A couple of excerpts follow (transcribed by BLABBERMOUTH.NET). On how he felt when he was first asked to join GUNS N' ROSES...

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ANVIL To Release 'Anvil Is Anvil' Album In February

Canadian metal legends ANVIL will release their new album, "Anvil Is Anvil", on February 26, 2016 worldwide (excluding Japan) via SPV/Steamhammer. The album will be available on digipak CD, LP, and as a digital download. "Anvil Is Anvil" was recorded in October in Cologne, Germany with producer Mart...

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Video: JOHN 5 Performs Cover Of MICHAEL JACKSON's 'Beat It' In Ventura

California Rock News has uploaded video footage of former MARILYN MANSON and current ROB ZOMBIE guitarist John 5 (real name: John William Lowery) and his band JOHN 5 & THE CREATURES performing a cover version of Michael Jackson's "Beat It" on November 8 at Discovery in Ventura, California. Check...

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Ex-RAINBOW Singer GRAHAM BONNET: 'No One Is Happier Than I About RITCHIE BLACKMORE's Return To Rock'

Former RAINBOW singer Graham Bonnet says that "no one is happier" than he is about Ritchie Blackmore's "return to rock." Blackmore will perform RAINBOW and DEEP PURPLE material at what will probably be four shows next year in Europe. The U.K. concert will take place on Saturday, June 25 at the Genti...

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Video: THE WINERY DOGS Perform In Agoura Hills

Fan-filmed video footage of THE WINERY DOGS' November 5 performance at The Canyon club in Agoura Hills, California can be seen below. THE WINERY DOGS is the power trio featuring drummer Mike Portnoy (DREAM THEATER, AVENGED SEVENFOLD, ADRENALINE MOB),legendary bassist Billy Sheehan (MR. BIG, TALAS,...

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Former JOURNEY Drummer DEEN CASTRONOVO Says He Would 'Probably Be Dead' If He Hadn't Been Arrested

Former JOURNEY drummer Deen Castronovo has released a statement apologizing to everyone he "let down," explaining that he "hit [his] bottom" after being arrested on charges of domestic abuse. The 51-year-old musician, who replaced Steve Smith as JOURNEY's drummer in 1998, was arrested last June afte...

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POISON's RIKKI ROCKETT: BRET MICHAELS 'Hasn't Wanted To Work With Us On An Equal Basis For Quite Some Time'

In a brand new interview with Big Music Geek, POISON and DEVIL CITY ANGELS drummer Rikki Rockett spoke about the formation of THE SPECIAL GUESTS, the new band featuring Rikki alongside fellow POISON members Bobby Dall (bass) and C.C. DeVille (guitar),plus vocalist/rhythm guitarist Brandon Gibbs (CH...

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BRET MICHAELS Is 'Sure' POISON Will Do 'Something Special' Next Year

POISON frontman Bret Michaels has told the Lancaseter Eagle-Gazette that the band is still together, despite the fact that is focusing on his solo career. "We have never broken up, even though we all go on and do other things," he said. "We are brothers. Next year will be the [32nd] anniversary and...

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GWAR Returns To A.V. Club 'Undercover' Series For Fourth Time

For the fourth year in a row (the most by any artist human, Scumdog or otherwise),your masters GWAR returned to the A.V. Club to take part in the A.V. "Undercover" series. The "Undercover" series features artists covering other artists' music. GWAR's first offering tackled the KANSAS classic "Carry...

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Kill the Flaw

Eleven albums now and SEVENDUST is still rolling with the same band of brothers, which says plenty in an industry that devours musicians and regurgitates new lineups monthly. Only for three years between 2005 and 2008 did guitarist and heavy-duty songwriter Clint Lowery depart. Otherwise, the band h...

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THE WINERY DOGS At New York City's Q104.3: Video Interview, Acoustic Performance

THE WINERY DOGS recently took part in an interview and an acoustic performance of their song "Fire" at the studios of the New York City radio station Q104.3. Check out video footage below. THE WINERY DOGS is the power trio featuring drummer Mike Portnoy (DREAM THEATER, AVENGED SEVENFOLD, ADRENALINE...