QUIET RIOT has parted ways with singer James Durbin and has replaced him with Jizzy Pearl. Pearl previously fronted QUIET RIOT from 2013 until October 2016, when he was briefly replaced by Seann Nichols, who played only five shows with the group before the March 2017 arrival of "American Idol" finalist Durbin. According to "Rock ...
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In a recent interview with Radio Forrest, THE BLACK CROWES drummer Steve Gorman was asked to name the "biggest a-hole" he has ever met in the rock and roll world. He responded (hear audio below): "Max Weinberg, drummer for [Bruce Springsteen's] E STREET BAND. I've met the man three times and he was schockingly rude ...
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Fan-filmed video footage of QUEENSRŸCHE's September 7 concert at Suquamish Clearwater Casino Event Center in Suquamish, Washington can be seen below. QUEENSRŸCHE is continuing to tour in support of its latest album, "The Verdict", which was released in March via Century Media Records. The disc was produced, mixed, and mastered by Chris "Zeuss" Harris (ROB ...
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During a recent conversation with Andrew McKaysmith of the "Scars And Guitars" podcast, veteran drummer Gene Hoglan (TESTAMENT, DARK ANGEL, DETHKLOK, STRAPPING YOUNG LAD) discussed his time in the pioneering metal band DEATH, with whom he played from 1993 to 1995. "Chuck [Schuldiner] was very open-minded, and he was into having his musicians that were ...
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After rocking the world with MTV hair band TRIXTER for three decades, former New Jersey resident Mark Gus Scott steps out from behind the drums to stand center stage for his lead vocal debut and share something very special. The rock-star-turned-adult-contemporary-solo-artist's latest release, "With You..." , is an emotional, passionate and heartfelt ballad the likes ...
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Last night (Friday, September 6), METALLICA played the first of two shows with the San Francisco Symphony for the grand opening of Chase Center, the new home of the Golden State Warriors. The concert, conducted by Edwin Outwater with a special appearance by Michael Tilson Thomas, marked the 20th anniversary of METALLICA's first performance with ...
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Ozzy Osbourne is among the guest musicians who appear on the new album from rapper Post Malone. Titled "Hollywood's Bleeding", the disc is being released today (Friday, September 6) via Republic. Ozzy and Travis Scott can be heard on the song "Take What You Want", which is available for streaming below. Also scheduled to appear ...
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SONS OF APOLLO — the progressive metal supergroup featuring former DREAM THEATER bandmates Mike Portnoy and Derek Sherinian, as well as guitarist Ron "Bumblefoot" Thal (ex-GUNS N' ROSES), bassist Billy Sheehan (MR. BIG, THE WINERY DOGS) and vocalist Jeff Scott Soto (W.E.T., TALISMAN) — released "Live With The Plovdiv Psychotic Symphony" on August 30. "Live ...
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During a question-and-answer session at the recent Fanboy Expo in Knoxville, Tennessee, Sebastian Bach spoke about his involvement with DAMNOCRACY, the short-lived project he formed with ANTHRAX guitarist Scott Ian, Ted Nugent, ex-BIOHAZARD bassist/vocalist Evan Seinfeld and drummer Jason Bonham (BONHAM, UFO, FOREIGNER). DAMNOCRACY was featured in the 2006 VH1 "reality" television show "SuperGroup". The ...
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Decibel Geek TV has uploaded video footage of QUIET RIOT's August 24 concert at Buffalo Rose in Golden, Colorado (clip shot by Chris Deutsch of Front Row Concert Photos). QUIET RIOT played several shows this year without drummer Frankie Banali, marking the first time ever that the band performed without any ...
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In a brand new interview with the "Cassius Morris Show", RIVAL SONS frontman Jay Buchanan discussed the apparent role his band is playing in carrying the torch for rock and roll. RIVAL SONS released their first four albums through Earache Records before signing with Low Country Sound, a Warner Music Group imprint in 2018. Their ...
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It can't be easy being BLACK STAR RIDERS. On the one hand, most sane people were delighted when an acceptable incarnation of THIN LIZZY mutated into its own entity and started to make records that complemented, rather than added to, the legacy of guitarist Scott Gorham's legendary former band. On the other, the task of ...
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Ozzy Osbourne is among the guest musicians who will appear on the new album from rapper Post Malone. Titled "Hollywood's Bleeding", the disc will arrive on September 6 via Republic. Also scheduled to appear on the LP are SZA, Halsey, Travis Scott, Meek Mill, Young Thug, Future, and others. "Hollywood's Bleeding" is the follow-up to ...
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Originally released in May 1998, CRADLE OF FILTH's heavy metal classic "Cruelty And The Beast" is regarded as one of the milestones in the gothic black metal genre. Now 21 years later, this lustfully dark masterpiece has been wickedly remixed and remastered by Grindstone Studio's Scott Atkins and will be reissued on November 1 through ...
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In a brand new interview with Eonmusic, QUEENSRŸCHE's Michael Wilton has confirmed that there are no plans for drummer Scott Rockenfield to return to the group. Speaking during the band's appearance at Bloodstock Open Air festival, the guitarist said that the drummer "isn't touring anymore." Michael also spoke of the challenges ...
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BLACK STAR RIDERS will release their fourth album "Another State Of Grace", on September 6 via Nuclear Blast. A new trailer for the disc in which frontman Ricky Warwick and bassist Robert Crane discuss working with Pearl Aday — ANTHRAX guitarist Scott Ian's wife and Meat Loaf's daughter — can be seen below. The follow-up ...
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SUNN O))) will release "Pyroclasts" on October 25 via Southern Lord Recordings. "Pyroclasts" is the result of a daily practice which was regularly performed each morning or evening during the two-week "Life Metal" sessions at Electrical Audio during July 2018, when all of the days musical participants would gather and work through a 12-minute improvised ...
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According to Variety, BON JOVI's next studio album will be titled "Bon Jovi: 2020". Jon Bon Jovi revealed the title of the follow-up to 2016's "This House Is Not For Sale" Tuesday night on board the "Runaway To Paradise" cruise. "It's an election year, so why not?" Jon said. "I couldn't do any ...
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After performing at the recent Stonedeaf festival in Coddington, United Kingdom, former QUEENSRŸCHE and current OPERATION: MINDCRIME vocalist Geoff Tate spoke with Tony Heare of Midlands Metalheads Radio. The full conversation can be seen below. A few excerpts follow (as transcribed by BLABBERMOUTH.NET). On the difficulty of choosing a setlist: Geoff: "It's a difficult process. ...
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Following DIAMOND HEAD's performance at the recent Stonedeaf festival in Coddington, United Kingdom, guitarist Brian Tatler spoke with Tony Heare of Midlands Metalheads Radio. The full conversation can be seen below. A few excerpts follow (as transcribed by BLABBERMOUTH.NET). On the band's early years: Brian: "We were all at school, and my older brother played ...
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An official acoustic performance video of the song "Ain't The End Of The World" from BLACK STAR RIDERS can be seen below. The track is taken from the band's upcoming fourth studio album "Another State Of Grace", which will be released on September 6 via Nuclear Blast. The follow-up to 2017's "Heavy Fire" was recorded ...
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"Don't Call It Love", the new single from veteran rockers QUIET RIOT, can be streamed below. The song is taken from the band's upcoming studio album, "Hollywood Cowboys", which will be released on November 8 via Frontiers Music Srl. Asked how "Hollywood Cowboys" differs from other QUIET RIOT LPs, drummer Frankie Banali says: "This is ...
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BUCKCHERRY vocalist Josh Todd recently spoke with Sally Steele of Vegas Rocks! magazine. The full conversation can be seen below. A few excerpts follow (as transcribed by BLABBERMOUTH.NET). On his biggest influences: Josh: "The first rock frontman I dug was Ian MacKaye from MINOR THREAT. He was the first guy that I was like, 'This ...
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Fan-filmed video footage of ADLER'S APPETITE's August 14 performance at the Iowa State Fair in Des Moines, Iowa can be seen below (courtesy of YouTube user "Scott WDSM"). ADLER'S APPETITE's current lineup includes former GUNS N' ROSES drummer Steven Adler alongside Ariel Kamin, the singer of Argentinian GN'R tribute band SON OF A GUN, plus ...
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STRYPER guitarist Oz Fox will likely have to undergo several medical procedures to shrink the tumors that were discovered after his onstage seizure more than a year ago. According to Oz's wife, Annie Lobért, the tumor behind the ear has grown from 2.2 by 1.7 centimeters on August 12, 2018 to 2.7 by 1.7 centimeters ...
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A live version of "Interstate Love Song", taken from the 25th-anniversary edition of STONE TEMPLE PILOTS' "Purple" album can be streamed below. When STONE TEMPLE PILOTS returned to the studio in 1994 to record the band's second album, the quartet was facing the high expectations set by its debut "Core" (1992), which sold more than ...
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As the debut single "Wouldn't You Rather" continues to climb the Active Rock charts and on the heels of the recently-released, fan favorite "Pay No Mind", ALTER BRIDGE has unveiled another track from its upcoming album, "Walk The Sky". "Take The Crown" is now available on all digital service providers around the globe and an ...
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QUEENSRŸCHE singer Todd La Torre has uploaded a 14-minute video blog featuring behind-the-scenes footage from this year's edition of the Wacken Open Air festival, which was held August 1-3 in Wacken, Germany. Check it out below. QUEENSRŸCHE's latest album, "The Verdict", was released in March via Century Media Records. The disc was produced, mixed, and ...
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Finnish hard rock quartet SANTA CRUZ will release its fourth album, "Katharsis", via M-Theory Audio on October 18, two days before the group hits the road with ATREYU on a month-long North American tour. Today, the group — which has recently shared European stages with the likes of BON JOVI, STEEL PANTHER and WHITESNAKE, and ...
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SONS OF APOLLO — the progressive metal supergroup featuring vocalist Jeff Scott Soto (TALISMAN, JOURNEY), bassist Billy Sheehan (MR. BIG, DAVID LEE ROTH), guitarist Ron "Bumblefoot" Thal (GUNS N' ROSES), keyboardist Derek Sherinian (DREAM THEATER, BLACK COUNTRY COMMUNION) and drummer Mike Portnoy (DREAM THEATER, THE WINERY DOGS) — has announced an early 2020 tour of ...
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