Former YNGWIE MALMSTEEN and current SONS OF APOLLO vocalist Jeff Scott Soto has released a cover version of the song "What Was" from ex-JOURNEY singer Steve Perry. Soto said: "In celebration of Steve Perry's return to the music world with his new album 'Traces', my longtime friends at Frontiers came to me with the idea ...
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Former SLAYER drummer Dave Lombardo has penned a moving tribute to the band's late guitarist Jeff Hanneman. Hanneman died in May 2013 from alcohol-related cirrhosis of the liver. He is credited for writing many of SLAYER's classic songs, including "Angel Of Death" and "South Of Heaven". Lombardo, who was the founding drummer in SLAYER and ...
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FOO FIGHTERS frontman Dave Grohl told Los Angeles radio station KROQ in a new interview that he has met with representatives for the Super Bowl in the past about the band possibly landing the coveted halftime show gig. According to The Pulse Of Radio, MAROON 5 has reportedly been tapped to headline the ...
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Veteran drummer Deen Castronovo (THE DEAD DAISIES, JOURNEY, REVOLUTION SAINTS) recently spoke with "The Blaring Out With Eric Blair Show". The full conversation can be seen below. A few excerpts follow (as transcribed by BLABBERMOUTH.NET). On working with John Waite in BAD ENGLISH: Deen: "Professional, just very professional. He did what he was supposed to ...
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Former JOURNEY vocalist Steve Perry has released the official music video for his latest solo single, "We're Still Here". The song, which celebrates the continuity of life and a sense of camaraderie with a new generation, is taken from "Traces", his first solo album in more than two decades, due on October 5 via Fantasy ...
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Greg Tribbett says that fans who are calling for a MUDVAYNE reunion "just need a little more patience." It's been just under a decade since MUDVAYNE released its self-titled fifth album and little has been heard about the group during that time. The guitarist, who co-founded MUDVAYNE in 1996, told "Jon's Untitled Podcast" that he ...
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Forty years ago today, the four founding members of KISS — Gene Simmons, Paul Stanley, Ace Frehley and Peter Criss — released their respective solo albums all on the same day to much fanfare, chart success, and platinum sales. And now, four decades later, all four of these pioneering albums are celebrated in "The Solo ...
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On Monday, September 17, POISON singer Bret Michaels's "Lifestyle Collection" debuts at BretMichaels.com. This very special collection contains items for everyday use — including the first-ever Bret Michaels candle, inspirational cards (both digital and paper), guitars, and holiday cards, among others — as well as unique household and outdoor goods. A portion of ...
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"Rockin' With The Best", the new video from San Diego, California-based rockers P.O.D. (PAYABLE ON DEATH), can be seen below. The song is taken from the band's 10th studio album, "Circles", which will be released on November 16 via Mascot Label Group. Frontman Sonny Sandoval says: "'Rockin' With The Best' is direct, raw and in-your-face, ...
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Former JOURNEY singer Steve Perry spoke to the KQRS radio station about his decision to step away from the music business in the late nineties. "I was so fortunate to be in the band JOURNEY," he said (hear audio below). "It was a time of my life that I would not… I would do it ...
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Fan-filmed video footage of Ozzy Osbourne's September 8 concert at Northwell Health at Jones Beach Theater in Wantagh, New York can be seen below. The setlist was as follows: 01. Bark At The Moon 02. Mr. Crowley 03. I Don't Know 04. Fairies Wear Boots (BLACK SABBATH song) 05. Suicide Solution 06. No More Tears ...
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"What Am I?", a new song from AUDIOTOPSY, the American heavy rock quartet featuring the deft musical talents of guitarist Greg Tribbett and drummer Matt McDonough — both of Grammy-nominated metal band MUDVAYNE — as well as SKRAPE vocalist Billy Keeton and bassist Perry Stern, can be streamed below. The track is taken from AUDIOTOPSY's ...
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San Diego, California-based rockers P.O.D. (PAYABLE ON DEATH) will release their 10th studio album, "Circles", on November 16 via Mascot Label Group. The disc features the previously released single "Soundboy Killa" as well as "Rockin' With The Best", which can be heard below. On "Circles", P.O.D. collaborated with the Los Angeles-based production duo called the ...
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JOURNEY guitarist Neal Schon told Kristie Kemper of the QFM96 radio station in a new interview that he is thrilled to see his former bandmate, Steve Perry, returning to music with "Traces", the singer's first solo album in 24 years. "I've always been really clear about how I feel about Steve, and he has also ...
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Former JOURNEY vocalist Steve Perry has released the official music video for his latest solo single, "No More Cryin'". The song is taken from "Traces", his first solo album in more than two decades, which will be released on October 5 via Fantasy Records (a division of Concord Records/UMG). Co-written by Perry and Dan Wilson ...
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JOURNEY guitarist Neal Schon told AZCentral.com in a new interview that he is thrilled to see his former bandmate, Steve Perry, returning to music with "Traces", the singer's first solo album in 24 years. "I'm as happy as everybody else to hear his voice again," Schon said. "And I'm glad to see that ...
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106.7 Lite FM recently conducted an interview with former JOURNEY singer Steve Perry about his upcoming comeback solo effort, "Traces". You can watch the entire chat below. A few excerpts follow (transcribed by BLABBERMOUTH.NET). On whether he did any singing during his hiatus from the music industry: Steve: "No. I mean, I really had the ...
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Ozzy Osbourne kicked off the main North American leg of "No More Tours 2" last night (Thursday, August 30) at the PPL Center in Allentown, Pennsylvania. Osbourne, who will turn 70 in December, came out in a purple-sequined robe and performed a one-hour-and-35 minute set that touched on solo gems and BLACK SABBATH classics. The ...
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Vocalist Caleb Johnson, who won the thirteenth season of the television singing competition series "American Idol" in 2014, will join the eastern touring troupe of TRANS-SIBERIAN ORCHESTRA on their annual winter tour this year, which kicks off November 14 in Green Bay, Wisconsin. As a contestant on "Idol", Johnson earned praise for his renditions of ...
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DEF LEPPARD frontman Joe Elliott has released a touching video tribute to his friend and early guitar hero, the late, great legendary musician Mick Ronson. Filmed in the midst of his band's recent sold-out North American stadium tour, the video opens with a film projector projecting cinematic footage of Elliott performing Ronson's ballad "This Is ...
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During a recent interview with New York City's Q104.3 radio station, former JOURNEY singer Steve Perry spoke about his decision to record a reimagined version of THE BEATLES' "I Need You", a George Harrison-penned highlight from 1965's "Help!", for his upcoming solo album, "Traces". "When I first heard the song, I was very young, and ...
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AEROSMITH singer Steven Tyler has explained his decision to take Donald Trump to task once again for using AEROSMITH's songs at his rallies. On Tuesday (August 21), during his appearance at West Virginia's Charleston Civic Center, AEROSMITH's "Livin' On The Edge" was blasted through the arena as the crowd filed in. Tyler's attorney has in ...
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AUDIOTOPSY, the American heavy rock quartet featuring the deft musical talents of guitarist Greg Tribbett and drummer Matt McDonough — both of Grammy-nominated metal band MUDVAYNE — as well as SKRAPE vocalist Billy Keeton and bassist Perry Stern, will release its second full-length album, "The Real Now", on November 2 via Megaforce Records. Produced by ...
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GUNS N' ROSES guitarist Slash has praised AEROSMITH, calling the legendary Boston rockers "a good example of what rock and roll is all about." Slash first got to know the members of AEROSMITH when the band took GUNS N' ROSES on their first arena tour in 1988. More recently, Slash and his band THE CONSPIRATORS ...
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Former JOURNEY singer Steve Perry joined "Scott Shannon In The Morning" for the show's 1,000th broadcast live from the Radio.com Theatre in New York City Friday morning (August 17). After a nearly 20-year hiatus, Perry announced his return to music in 2018 and released a new single, "No Erasin'", taken from his forthcoming album, "Traces". ...
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AEROSMITH performed the songs "Mama Kin" and "Big Ten Inch Record" on the Thursday, August 16 episode of "The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon". The legendary rockers' appearance on the program came one day after they unveiled the first details of their upcoming Las Vegas residency on the "Today" show. AEROSMITH's 18-show "Deuces Are Wild ...
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This past Wednesday (August 15), former JOURNEY vocalist Steve Perry was interviewed on "Trunk Nation", the SiriusXM satellite radio program hosted by Eddie Trunk. A few excerpts follow (as transcribed by BLABBERMOUTH.NET). On the initial response to his comeback: Steve: "It's just overwhelming, to be honest with you. Who knew? I didn't know. I've been ...
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Former JOURNEY singer Steve Perry paid tribute to Aretha Franklin, the "Queen of Soul," who died Thursday after it was reported earlier this week that she was "gravely ill" in Detroit. Her family said that the cause of death was advanced pancreatic cancer of the neuroendocrine type. During an appearance on the "Volume Remembers Aretha ...
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AEROSMITH announced its upcoming Las Vegas residency during an appearance this morning on the "Today" show before the group performed its classic songs "Love In An Elevator" and "Sweet Emotion" for fans at New York's Rockefeller Plaza. The "Deuces Are Wild" show, named for AEROSMITH's 1994 single, will kick off April 6, 2019 at the ...
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Earlier today (Wednesday, August 15), former JOURNEY vocalist Steve Perry was interviewed on "Trunk Nation", the SiriusXM satellite radio program hosted by Eddie Trunk. A few excerpts follow (as transcribed by BLABBERMOUTH.NET). On leaving JOURNEY: Steve: "The reason I left is because I was just truly burned out. My love for music was getting really, ...
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