During a recent appearance on "The Metal Sucks Podcast", David Ellefson was asked which of the two most consistently maligned MEGADETH albums he prefers: 2013's "Super Collider" or 1999's "Risk". "It's funny," the bassist responded (hear audio below). "The 'Risk' songs worked great acoustically — these really simple singer-songwriter kind of songs almost. ...
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Photographic evidence has emerged suggesting that bassist Cliff Williams is part of the rumored AC/DC comeback album which is expected to be released in the coming months. Last August, singer Brian Johnson and drummer Phil Rudd, along with guitarists Angus Young and Stevie Young, were photographed outside Vancouver's Warehouse Studios. Based on the pictures, the ...
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Ex-SKID ROW singer Sebastian Bach has wished a happy birthday to his former bandmate Rachel Bolan, who turned 53 on Saturday (February 9). Bach tweeted yesterday: "Weird wishing Happy Birthday to someone I haven't hung out with in 23 years. But I wish to say HAPPY BIRTHDAY to @rbolanbass because... life is only getting shorter. ...
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Original AC/DC singer Dave Evans performed the band's classic song "T.N.T." on the "Nunca Es Tarde" show, which airs on the Fox Sports channel in Latin America. Video footage of his appearance can be seen below. Dave recorded AC/DC's first two singles, "Can I Sit Next To You Girl" and "Baby Please Don't Go". But ...
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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 ...
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DEF LEPPARD guitarist Phil Collen spoke to Tom Bedell of Q104 radio in Halifax, Nova Scotia, Canada about the band's upcoming induction into the Rock And Roll Hall Of Fame. Asked if he thinks BON JOVI's 2018 nod and his own band's honor means that '80s hard rock is finally getting the respect it deserves, ...
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Kane Roberts's video for the song "Beginning Of The End" can be seen below. The track, which features guest appearances by Alice Cooper and ARCH ENEMY singer Alissa White-Gluz, is taken from Kane's new solo album, "The New Normal", which was released on January 25 via Frontiers Music Srl. Kane has involved some really amazing ...
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British hard rock five-piece THE TREATMENT will release a new album, "Power Crazy", on March 22 via Frontiers Music Srl. The lyric video for the first single, "Bite Back", can be seen below. "Power Crazy" is the band's fourth full-length album and continues their successful formula of coupling sonic power with a taste for infectious ...
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"Ultimate Jam Night", the long-running community-oriented show in residency at the Whisky A Go Go, presents its second annual show at NAMM dubbed "Ultimate NAMM Night - The Power Of Music" on Saturday, January 26 at the Hilton Anaheim California Ballroom. The show is sponsored by DW drums, Ampeg, Mezzabara, Morley, Axis, Wedgie, Gear Secure, ...
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SKID ROW was unleashed on the world when its self-titled debut album was released in January 1989. That year, the album steadily climbed the Billboard chart to peak at No. 6 on the strength of the band's hits "Youth Gone Wild", "I Remember You" and Billboard Top 5 single "18 And Life". Rhino celebrates the ...
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Kane Roberts is back with a new solo album, "The New Normal", which will be released on January 25, 2019 via Frontiers Music Srl. The official lyric video for the album track "King Of The World", featuring Nita Strauss, is available for streaming below. Kane has involved some really amazing friends in the making of ...
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Ex-SKID ROW singer Sebastian Bach has once again accused his former bandmates of not acknowledging their legacy. "My band are too self-absorbed to even think about our 30th anniversary or re-releasing the old records on vinyl or putting out [SKID ROW's 1990 home video] 'Oh Say Can You Scream' on Blu-ray, like, obvious shit just ...
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METAL CHURCH vocalist Mike Howe recently spoke with Australia's Sticks For Stones. The full conversation can be streamed below. A few excerpts follow (as transcribed by BLABBERMOUTH.NET). On the band's new album, "Damned If You Do": Mike: "I'm very happy with it. Kurdt [Vanderhoof, guitar] and I go into the studio in his ...
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In a recent interview, Joe Elliott revealed why DEF LEPPARD wouldn't collaborate with BON JOVI. He told Rolling Stone that his band's 2008 collaboration with Taylor Swift was a more valuable exercise. Elliott explained: "The whole thing came together because somebody walked into our dressing room with a laptop. He goes, 'It's Taylor ...
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A previously unreleased clip from Ozzy Osbourne's show "Ozzy & Jack's World Detour" in which the BLACK SABBATH singer watches a performance by the fast food-themed SABBATH tribute parody band called MAC SABBATH can be seen below. Mysterious MAC SABBATH frontman Ronald Osbourne emerged from his basement bunker to tell Rolling Stone: "Being ...
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DEF LEPPARD beat out Stevie Nicks, Todd Rundgren, THE ZOMBIES and THE CURE to win the Rock And Roll Hall Of Fame Fan Vote. The British rockers band had 547,647 votes, followed by Stevie Nicks (427,844), Todd Rundgren (365,370), THE ZOMBIES (329,052) and THE CURE (264,443). According to the Hall's rules, the five top vote-getters ...
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"You Spark My Heart", the new video from Swedish rockers ELECTRIC BOYS, can be seen below. The song is taken from the band's upcoming album, "The Ghost Ward Diaries", which will be released on November 23 via Mighty Music. Vocalist/guitarist Conny Bloom comments on the "The Ghost Ward Diaries" songwriting process: "We like guitar riffs, ...
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GHOST played its first-ever U.S. arena headlining show last night (Friday, November 16) the Forum in Inglewood, California. The concert at the 17,500-capacity venue, as well as the December 15 show at the 19,000-capacity Barclays Center in Brooklyn, New York, was announced before the rest of the tour was revealed. GHOST later added Laval, Quebec's ...
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During a recent SiriusXM Town Hall, the members of KISS were asked to name some of the best bands that opened for them. Bassist/vocalist Gene Simmons said: "AC/DC on their first tour. A band that shares the same philosophy — no matter what any other band is doing, to thine own self be true. "I've ...
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Kane Roberts is back with a new solo album, "The New Normal", which will be released on January 25, 2019 via Frontiers Music Srl. The album track "Forever Out Of Place", featuring Kip Winger, is available for streaming below. Kane has involved some really amazing friends in the making of "The New Normal", including Alice ...
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Sebastian Bach says that he will "commemorate in some way" the upcoming 30th anniversary of SKID ROW's debut album. SKID ROW's 1989 multi-platinum, self-titled effort featured the Top 10 hits "18 And Life" and "I Remember You" and was supported by a six-month tour with BON JOVI. Asked in a new interview with
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Kane Roberts will release his new solo album, "The New Normal", on January 25, 2019 via Frontiers Music Srl. The track listing for the disc is as follows: 01. King Of The World 02. Wonderful 03. Beginning Of The End 04. Who We Are 05. Forever Out Of Place 06. Leave This World Behind 07. ...
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Dave Lawrence of Hawaii Public Radio's "All Things Considered" recently conducted an interview with DEF LEPPARD guitarist Phil Collen. You can listen to the entire chat below. A few excerpts follow (transcribed by BLABBERMOUTH.NET). On whether DEP LEPPARD has invited musical guests onstage during their live performances: Phil: "Not really. I mean, usually the songs ...
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Former MÖTLEY CRÜE and current THE DEAD DAISIES vocalist John Corabi recently guested on the "TODDCast Podcast". The full conversation can be streamed below. A few excerpts follow (as transcribed by BLABBERMOUTH.NET). On THE DEAD DAISIES: John: "The cool thing about the band is that we've never actually worked together until we got up with ...
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"Hangover In Hannover", the new video from Swedish rockers ELECTRIC BOYS, can be seen below. The song is taken from the band's upcoming album, "The Ghost Ward Diaries", which will be released on November 23 via Mighty Music. Vocalist/guitarist Conny Bloom comments: "Hannover. Stockholm. Tokyo. L.A. Been there, done that. 'Hangover In Hannover' is a ...
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Following ANTHRAX's August 7 performance at the Van Andel Arena in Grand Rapids, Michigan as the opening act for SLAYER, singer Joey Belladonnna stopped by Founders Brewing Co.'s "Founders Open Mic" to belt out some JOURNEY classics karaoke-style in front of a live audience. Check out video footage below (video shot by Nicholas James Thomasma). ...
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SABATON's 2012 album, "Carolus Rex", has been certified quadruple platinum in the band's home country of Sweden. The concept effort — which is the group's biggest success to date — charts the rise and fall of the Swedish Empire, in particular the life of Charles XII ("Carolus Rex") who ruled it for 21 years. In ...
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Bob Nalbandian is a walking compendium of American metal, particularly conversant of the scene cultivated within his California habitat in the 1980s. His "Inside Metal" documentary series has become a go-to source on the subject of West Coast-birthed heavy metal. His recent work focuses upon the dawn of thrash from the Los Angeles and Bay ...
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"She Keeps Me Coming And I Keep Going Back", the new video from NASHVILLE PUSSY, can be seen below. The song is taken from the band's latest album, "Pleased To Eat You", which was released today (Friday, September 21) via earMUSIC. Lemmy personally blessed NASHVILLE PUSSY calling them "America's last great rock 'n' roll band" ...
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Sakis Nikas of Rockpages conducted an interview with ACCEPT frontman Mark Tornillo at this year's Rockwave festival, which took place in July in Athens, Greece. You can watch the entire chat below. A few excerpts follow (transcribed by BLABBERMOUTH.NET). On playing songs live from their 2017 "The Rise Of Chaos" studio album: Mark: ...
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