In a brand new interview with the SiriusXM satellite radio show "Eddie Trunk Live", outspoken conservative rocker Ted Nugent was asked if he likes presumptive Republican presidential nominee Donald Trump. He responded: "I like Donald Trump a lot. He's not perfect, but compared to this lying scam artist… I've gotta tell you, that's not Ted ...
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In their short time together, FREHLEY'S COMET really had something good going on. Though dropping only two LPs and a live EP, the ensemble Ace Frehley staked his comeback with was one of the more notable units of the 1980s. "Second Sighting", a softer album compared to its highly-entertaining, self-titled predecessor, was an inadvertent dagger ...
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One of the stranger histories in the metal underground, AMERICAN HEAD CHARGE called it a day in 2009, only to reform two years later. Perhaps the death of guitarist Bryan Ottson in 2005 had a latent toll upon Cameron Heacock, who initially pulled the plug on the band. As the band's web site held the ...
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GUNS N' ROSES guitarist Slash joined WHITFORD/ST. HOLMES, featuring the dynamic duo of AEROSMITH guitarist Brad Whitford and TED NUGENT vocalist/guitarist Derek St. Holmes, on stage last night (Thursday, July 7) at Exit/In in Nashville, Tennessee to perform the songs "Red House" (Jimi Hendrix) and "Stranglehold" (Ted Nugent). Fan-filmed video footage of his appearance can ...
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METAL ALLEGIANCE, the all-star metal band consisting of a rotating cast of musicians, including members of TESTAMENT and DEATH ANGEL, will release a special EP, titled "Fallen Heroes", on August 12. The band united to pay homage to the three legends — Lemmy Kilmister, David Bowie and Glenn Frey — who impacted not just their ...
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Dutch symphonic metallers DELAIN will release their fifth studio album, titled "Moonbathers", on August 26 via Napalm Records. Comments DELAIN: "We have never had so many milestone events in one year. The release of our EP, 'Lunar Prelude', our fifth studio album, 'Moonbathers', our upcoming 10-year anniversary celebrations and live registration, and there is still ...
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DEATH ANGEL's Rob Cavestany joined THE BUTLERS on stage this past Friday night (June 17) at the Uptown nightclub in Oakland, California to perform three songs: "The Green Manalishi (With The Two Pronged Crown)" (originally recorded by FLEETWOOD MAC and later covered by JUDAS PRIEST), "Cold Gin" (KISS) and "Bad Reputation" (THIN LIZZY). Rob's appearance ...
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Xpress Radio conducted an interview with singer Charlotte Wessels of Dutch symphonic metallers DELAIN at this year's edition of the Download festival, which was held June 10-12 at Donington Park in Leicestershire, United Kingdom. You can now listen to the chat below. Speaking about the songwriting process for DELAIN's recently completed new studio album, which ...
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Dutch symphonic metallers DELAIN have completed work on their new studio album for a late summer release. "The mixing is done, the mastering is done. We're just finishing the artwork now, and then we've got it all together," DELAIN singer Charlotte Wessels told TotalRock at last weekend's Download festival (see video below). The CD, which ...
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Legendary German guitarist Michael Schenker played a very special show, Michael Schenker Fest, at this year's Sweden Rock Festival, on June 11 in Sölvesborg, Sweden. The concert featured appearances by three MSG singers: Gary Barden, Graham Bonnet and Robin McAuley. They were joined by Ted McKenna on drums, Chris Glen on bass and Steve Mann ...
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Corey Taylor (pictured; SLIPKNOT, STONE SOUR), Slash (GUNS N' ROSES), Paul Stanley (KISS) and Nikki Sixx (MÖTLEY CRÜE) are among the rockers who have reacted to the mass shooting at a popular gay club in Orlando, Florida, which left 50 people dead early Sunday morning, including the gunman. The deadliest mass shooting in the United ...
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"The Evil Divide", the eighth album from San Francisco Bay Area metallers DEATH ANGEL, entered The Billboard 200 chart at position No. 98 with first-week sales of just over 6,000 units — nearly all from pure album sales. The set follows the No. 72-peaking "The Dream Calls For Blood", which opened with around 5,400 copies ...
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"Hot For You", a brand new song from WHITFORD/ST. HOLMES, featuring the dynamic duo of AEROSMITH guitarist Brad Whitford and TED NUGENT vocalist/guitarist Derek St. Holmes, can be streamed using the SoundCloud widget below. The track is taken form WHITFORD/ST. HOLMES's new studio album, "Reunion", which will be released on June 3. Joining Whitford and ...
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DEATH ANGEL took part in a live performance and signing session on Thursday, May 26 at the Amoeba Music record store in San Francisco, California. Video footage of the band's five-song set can be seen below (courtesy of Walter Morgan). DEATH ANGEL's new album, "The Evil Divide", was released on May 27 via Nuclear Blast. ...
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Thomas S. Orwat Jr. of Rock Music Star recently conducted an interview with outspoken conservative rocker Ted Nugent. A couple of excerpts from the chat follow below. Rock Music Star: I feel that you maybe one of the most misunderstood people in America, but people hear what they want to hear. How frustrating ...
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WHITFORD/ST. HOLMES, featuring the dynamic duo of AEROSMITH guitarist Brad Whitford and TED NUGENT vocalist/guitarist Derek St. Holmes, is back together and ready to release their new studio album and hit the road with WHITESNAKE — all beginning on June 3. Joining the two on the road will be bassist Chopper Anderson and keyboardist Buck ...
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"Lost", the new video from San Fracisco Bay Area metallers DEATH ANGEL, can be seen below. The song is taken from the band's new album, "The Evil Divide", which will be released on May 27 via Nuclear Blast. The clip was directed and edited by Tommy Jones of Videohammer Studios. Comments DEATH ANGEL vocalist Mark ...
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"Father Of Lies", a brand new song from San Francisco Bay Area metallers DEATH ANGEL, can be streamed below. The track is taken from the band's new album, "The Evil Divide", will be released on May 27 via Nuclear Blast. The CD was once again recorded at AudioHammer studios in Sanford, Florida with producer Jason ...
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DEATH ANGEL will take part in a live performance and signing session on Thursday, May 26 at 5:00 p.m. at the Amoeba record store in San Francisco, California. DEATH ANGEL's new album, "The Evil Divide", will be released on May 27 via Nuclear Blast. The CD was once again recorded at AudioHammer studios in Sanford, ...
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The third episode of "Taking Coffee With Charlie Benante", featuring ANTHRAX drummer Charlie Benante and MEGADETH bassist David Ellefson, can be seen below. Unabashed coffee connoisseur Benante last year entered the world of entrepreneurship with "Benante's Blend". The coffee comes in two different varieties: the "Be All End All" blend which is a dark roast ...
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WHITFORD/ST. HOLMES, the collaboration between AEROSMITH guitarist Brad Whitford and Derek St. Holmes, the voice of such early TED NUGENT songs as "Stranglehold" and "Dog Eat Dog", will release its new studio album, "Reunion", on June 3. Today, the super duo has unleash its new single, "Shapes", a rock song with a nod to one ...
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The official video for the song "Let's Start Something" from Ted Poley can be seen below. The track is taken from the singer's new solo album, "Beyond The Fade", which will be released on May 13 via Frontiers Music Srl. Best known as lead vocalist for melodic rock masters DANGER DANGER, Ted Poley is also ...
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"Hatred United / United Hate", the new video from San Francisco Bay Area metallers DEATH ANGEL, can be seen below. The clip was directed and edited by Tommy Jones for Videohammer Studios during the recording sessions for the band's new album, "The Evil Divide", and features renowned tattoo artist Bob Tyrrell. The song also includes ...
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Dutch symphonic metallers DELAIN will celebrate their tenth anniversary with a special show in Amsterdam on December 10 that will also be recorded and filmed for a release on CD, DVD and Blu-ray. The band states: "Happy birthday to… US! Dear Delainers, as many of you know, 2016 marks a very important milestone for DELAIN: ...
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In a brand new interview with MLive, outspoken conservative rocker Ted Nugent was asked whom he supports for President in the 2016 election. He responded: "Despite what you may have read, I've never endorsed Donald Trump. I've endorsed no one. I support Trump and Cruz, and I will support whomever the GOP nominee ...
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Punk rock icon Henry Rollins was interviewed on the April 11 edition of "Whiplash", the new KLOS radio show hosted by Full Metal Jackie. A transcript of the chat follows below. Full Metal Jackie: I know you're always all over the place and doing a million different things. First, talk about what this last run ...
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Ted Nugent told the Waco, Texas TV station KWTX that he was shocked Thursday to learn of the death of legendary singer, guitarist, songwriter and producer Prince, who died unexpectedly at the age of 57 in his Minnesota home. "To hear that a young man in his 50's dies unexpectedly like this, it ...
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Bret Michaels (POISON) will headline the very first LaconiaFest — the East Coast's only motorcycle music festival — set to take place June 11-19 in conjunction with the 93rd annual Laconia Motorcycle Week in Laconia, New Hampshire. The festival will include all-day food and drink, motocross stunt shows, motorcycle model/product stagings and more. This high-octane, ...
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San Francisco Bay Area metallers DEATH ANGEL will release their new album, "The Evil Divide", on May 27. The CD was once again recorded at AudioHammer studios in Sanford, Florida with producer Jason Suecof (TRIVIUM, DEICIDE), who previously worked on 2010's "Relentless Retribution" and 2013's "The Dream Calls For Blood". Mastering duties were handled by ...
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MEGADETH bassist David Ellefson was interviewed on a recent edition of the "Talk Toomey" podcast. You can now listen to the chat using the audio player below. Speaking about his decision to follow in the footsteps of JUDAS PRIEST, AEROSMITH drummer Joey Kramer and a few other rockers into the coffee business, Ellefson said: "I ...
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