The first official trailer for W.A.S.P.'s upcoming 25th-anniversary release, "Re-Idolized", can be seen below. In 1992 W.A.S.P. released "The Crimson Idol". It's the story of Jonathan Aaron Steele, an abused child looking for love. Discovering music years later, he rises to international superstardom. Later followed by a catastrophic fall. 2017 marks the 25th anniversary of ...
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James Durbin has admitted that it was "nerve-wracking" joining QUIET RIOT as the band's seventh lead singer. Durbin, who became known as the "metal guy" on 2011's season of "American Idol" after performing "Living After Midnight" and "Breaking The Law" with JUDAS PRIEST, hooked up with QUIET RIOT last month after the dismissal of Seann ...
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Seann Nicols (a.k.a. Sheldon Tarsha), former frontman of QUIET RIOT and current singer for Bobby Blotzer's version of RATT, has released a solo single called "Road Rage", along with a brand new lyric video. The track — originally slated for release as part of the "Road Rage" album Nicols recorded with QUIET RIOT — has ...
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Fan-filmed video footage of QUIET RIOT's April 7 performance at Bowery Live in West Palm Beach, Florida can be seen below. QUIET RIOT made its live debut with the band's seventh lead singer, "American Idol" finalist James Durbin, on March 18 at The Cotillion in Wichita, Kansas. Durbin, who became known as the "metal guy" ...
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QUIET RIOT announced last month that it would delay the release of its new album, "Road Rage", until this summer so that the band's seventh lead singer, "American Idol" finalist James Durbin, could replace all the vocals on the album with new lyrics and melodies. Durbin, who became known as the "metal guy" on 2011's ...
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They say that time can heal many wounds, and for DIRGE WITHIN the past five years have proven that true. People grow, and people change, and for this band of brothers from the American Midwest, a half-decade apart has come to an end with an unexpected reunion and the prospect of unfinished business ready to ...
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Fan-filmed video footage of the new lineup of QUIET RIOT performing at the Rock The Arena II festival on March 25 at the Savage Arena in Toledo, Ohio can be seen below. QUIET RIOT made its live debut with the band's seventh lead singer, "American Idol" finalist James Durbin, on March 18 at The Cotillion ...
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QUIET RIOT made its live debut with the band's seventh lead singer, "American Idol" finalist James Durbin, last night (Saturday, March 18) at The Cotillion in Wichita, Kansas. Video footage of the concert can be seen below (courtesy of Steven Seuferling). Durbin, who became known as the "metal guy" on 2011's season of "American Idol" ...
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Throughout his forty-year music career, Bob Kulick has worked with an astonishing array of artists: from Meat Loaf to MOTÖRHEAD. From KISS to Michael Bolton. W.A.S.P. to Diana Ross as well as legends such as Roger Daltrey, Alice Cooper, Lou Reed and Paul Stanley's first solo album and tour. After serving as a sideman and ...
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QUIET RIOT's seventh lead singer, "American Idol" finalist James Durbin stands by his statement that people who post negative comments on BLABBERMOUTH.NET are "bottom-feeding crotch goblins," explaining that he simply said "what a lot of people have been thinking throughout the years." Durbin, who became known as the "metal guy" on 2011's season of "American ...
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Following the departure of singer Seann Nicols from QUIET RIOT, both Frontiers Music Srl and band leader Frankie Banali have made the joint decision to delay the release of the new QUIET RIOT record, "Road Rage", until later this summer. The label and the drummer feel that in order to truly represent QUIET RIOT's lineup, ...
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Earlier this week, Jason Price of Icon Vs. Icon conducted an interview with QUIET RIOT guitarist Alex Grossi. A couple of excerpts from the chat follow below. Icon Vs. Icon: Obviously, some of the biggest news out of your camp lately is James Durbin joining the band after the dismissal of Seann Nicols. ...
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The wife of QUIET RIOT drummer Frankie Banali has weighed in on the band's new singer, James Durbin, calling him "a real frontman in every sense of the word." Durbin, who became known as the "metal guy" on 2011's season of "American Idol" after performing "Living After Midnight" and "Breaking The Law" with JUDAS PRIEST, ...
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QUIET RIOT's seventh lead singer, "American Idol" finalist James Durbin has slammed the "supreme scum" who post comments on BLABBERMOUTH.NET, calling them "bottom-feeding crotch goblins." Durbin, who became known as the "metal guy" on 2011's season of "American Idol" after performing "Living After Midnight" and "Breaking The Law" with JUDAS PRIEST, joined QUIET RIOT last ...
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QUIET RIOT's seventh lead singer, "American Idol" finalist James Durbin was asked by Yahoo! Music how he will live up to the band's legacy but also bring something fresh to it. "I'm from a different generation, but have a lot of the same influences as [original QUIET RIOT frontman] Kevin [DuBrow], as I've ...
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QUIET RIOT drummer Franke Banali has confirmed to Billboard that the band has split with singer Seann Nicols (a.k.a. Sheldon Tarsha; formerly of ADLER'S APPETITE) and has replaced him with "American Idol" finalist James Durbin. Nicols, who joined QUIET RIOT after last year's departure of Jizzy Pearl, was with the band long enough ...
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According to Germany's Rocks magazine, QUIET RIOT has split with singer Seann Nicols (a.k.a. Sheldon Tarsha; formerly of ADLER'S APPETITE) after only five shows and has replaced him with "American Idol" finalist James Durbin. QUIET RIOT drummer Frankie Banali told Rocks that Seann did "a great job" on the band's upcoming album, "Road ...
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Frontiers Music Srl will release QUIET RIOT's new studio album, titled "Road Rage", on April 21. The first single from the disc, "The Seeker", can be streamed below. Said QUIET RIOT drummer Frankie Banali: "The songs on 'Road Rage' are very diversified and 'The Seeker' harkens back to the music of the '70s while still ...
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W.A.S.P. will celebrate the 25th anniversary of its classic fifth album, "The Crimson Idol", by releasing a re-recorded version of the LP along with a 50-minute DVD film of the album's story. In addition, the band will perform "The Crimson Idol" in its entirety — on a tour dubbed "Re-Idolized: The 25th Anniversary Of The ...
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Fan-filmed video footage of QUIET RIOT's February 18 performance at the Quaker Steak & Lube in Clearwater, Florida as part of the Florida Motorcycle Expo & Bike Builder Invitational can be seen below. QUIET RIOT's new studio album, titled "Road Rage", will be released on April 21 via Frontiers Music Srl. Famously known as the ...
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On February 19, Holland's FaceCulture conducted an interview with ANTHRAX singer Joey Belladonna and bassist Frank Bello. You can watch the chat in two parts below. A couple of excerpts follow (transcribed by BLABBERMOUTH.NET). On what they would attribute ANTHRAX's longevity to: Frank: "Love for music. I don't know… just love for a ...
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"Flag Of The Beast", the new video from metalcore heavy hitters EMMURE, can be seen below. The song is taken from the band's new album, "Look At Yourself", which will be released on March 3. The follow-up to the 2014's "Eternal Enemies" marks EMMURE's first release with SharpTone Records. Discussing the process behind the making ...
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Frontiers Music Srl will release QUIET RIOT's new studio album, titled "Road Rage", on April 21. Famously known as the first heavy metal band to top the pop charts, the Los Angeles quartet became a global sensation thanks to their monstrous smash hit 1983 album, "Metal Health". The band now continues its historic journey in ...
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A three-minute video clip of vocalist Frankie Palmeri of metalcore heavy hitters EMMURE talking about the band's new album, "Look At Yourself", can be seen below. Due on March 3, the follow-up to the 2014's "Eternal Enemies" marks EMMURE's first release with SharpTone Records. "Look At Yourself" represents a coming of age for EMMURE, a ...
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"American Idol" finalist James Durbin and QUIET RIOT guitarist Alex Grossi recently announced a collaboration titled "Maps To The Hollywood Scars". The first five-song EP will be released worldwide via New Ocean Media on February 17. Recorded at Desert Moon Productions in Las Vegas, "Maps To The Hollywood Scars" showcases the darker side of Hollywood ...
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Meltdown of the WRIF radio station in Detroit, Michigan recently conducted an interview with QUIET RIOT drummer Frankie Banali. You can now listen to the chat using the audio player below. Speaking about QUIET RIOT's plans for the rest of 2017, Banali said: "Well, we've got a new record coming out. This will be the ...
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Fan-filmed video footage of QUIET RIOT's January 28 performance at The City Center in Champaign, Illinois can be seen below. Last October, QUIET RIOT announced Seann Nicols (a.k.a. Sheldon Tarsha; formerly of ADLER'S APPETITE) as its new vocalist. The band recently spent time in the studio with Seann recording a full-length album of all-new material, ...
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Fan-filmed video footage of QUIET RIOT's January 26 performance at The Token Lounge in Westland, Michigan can be seen below. Last October, QUIET RIOT announced Seann Nicols (formerly of ADLER'S APPETITE) as its new vocalist. The band recently spent time in the studio with Seann recording a full-length album of all-new material, to be released ...
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Metalcore heavy hitters EMMURE will release their new album, titled "Look At Yourself", on March 3. The follow-up to the 2014's "Eternal Enemies" marks the first release from EMMURE's new lineup, featuring vocalist Frankie Palmeri alongside guitarist Josh Travis (GLASS CLOUD, ex-THE TONY DANZA TAPDANCE EXTRAVAGANZA), bassist Phil Lockett (ex-THE TONY DANZA TAPDANCE EXTRAVAGANZA) and ...
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W.A.S.P. will celebrate the 25th anniversary of its classic fifth album, "The Crimson Idol", by releasing a re-recorded version of the LP along with a 50-minute DVD film of the album's story. In addition, the band will perform "The Crimson Idol" in its entirety — on a tour dubbed "Re-Idolized: The 25th Anniversary Of The ...
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