STEEL PANTHER drummer Stix Zadinia says that his band "really felt unwelcome" during its tour with MÖTLEY CRÜE several years ago. The Michael Starr-fronted glam rockers from Los Angeles, California, who are mostly known for their profane and humorous lyrics, as well as their exaggerated onstage personas that parody the stereotypical 1980s "glam metal" lifestyle, ...
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Lita Ford, Phil Soussan (OZZY OSBOURNE, BILLY IDOL), Frankie Banali (QUIET RIOT), Carmine Appice (Rod Stewart, BLUE MURDER, VANILLA FUDGE), Bruce Kulick (KISS, GRAND FUNK RAILROAD), Robin McAuley (MSG) and Richie Kotzen (POISON, MR. BIG, THE WINERY DOGS) are amng the musicians who will be inducted into the RockGodz Hall Of Fame on Thursday, October ...
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**UPDATE**: CBS originally confirmed Petty's death per the Los Angeles Police Department, but TMZ claims the musician is off life support with a "do not resuscitate" order from his family, and is still clinging to life. He is not expected to live through the day. The CBS news division said ...
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Over the course of his highly successful career, multi-platinum recording artist, global entrepreneur and philanthropist Bret Michaels has strategically put the building blocks in place to explore other successful business ventures including real estate. The POISON singer's vision as it pertains to real estate acquisitions is simple, create something comfortable, and structurally sound with an ...
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Jeff Pilson says that Donald Trump is "a dangerous man" whose vitriolic and divisive rhetoric could ignite another American civil war. An acclaimed producer and a veteran bassist who has played with DIO, FOREIGNER, DOKKEN and T&N, Pilson made his comments during a recent interview with Yesterdaze News to promote FOREIGNER's ongoing fortieth-anniversary tour. Asked ...
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Welsh glam metal veterans TIGERTAILZ will release a very special version of "Fall In Love Again" featuring Suzi Chunk on vocals. This is to commemorate ten years since losing their bass player Pepsi Tate to pancreatic cancer. The track will be released on Saturday, September 16, with the video premiering at the band's tribute show ...
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AVENGED SEVENFOLD guitarist Synyster Gates (real name: Brian Haner, Jr.) was interviewed for a recent installment of the "Sounding Off" podcast. You can now watch the chat below. Asked if AVENGED SEVENFOLD ever writes any music on tour, Gates said: "Historically, we've always been… We have to do everything a hundred and ten percent when ...
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POISON has released a "Nothin' But A Good Time" "fan video," featuring photos that were submitted by fans who attended the band's recently completed first U.S. tour in more than four years, dubbed "XXX". Says POISON: "We love our loyal fans and wanted to take the time to say THANK YOU for coming to support ...
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POISON has released a one-minute video featuring highlights from the band's recently completed first U.S. tour in more than four years. Check it out below. In an interview with the "Drummer Nation" show, POISON drummer Rikki Rockett spoke about what it has been like reuniting with his bandmates for the trek. "It's been a lot ...
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HardDrive Radio recently conducted an interview with SLIPKNOT and STONE SOUR frontman Corey Taylor. You can now watch the chat below. Asked what he would say to those people who insist that we shoud give President Donald Trump a chance, Taylor said: "I would say he's had a chance for the last two hundred days ...
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With three more weeks to go until ALTER BRIDGE's long-awaited album "Live At The O2 Arena + Rarities" (out on September 8 worldwide via Napalm Records) will finally be released, the band has released another live track from the upcoming three-disc collection. The live version of one of the band's most popular tracks, "Metalingus", can ...
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"Betray And Degrade", the new video from SEETHER, can be seen below. The track is taken from the band's seventh full-length studio album, titled "Poison The Parish", which was released on May 12. The first release via frontman Shaun Morgan's new label imprint Canine Riot Records was recorded at Blackbird Studio in Nashville, Tennessee with ...
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Niclas Müller-Hansen of RockSverige.se recently conducted an interview with guitarist Wolf Hoffmann of German/American metallers ACCEPT. An excerpt from the chat follows below. RockSverige.se: Are you a nostalgic person in any way? Wolf: "No, not at all. That's why I can subscribe to an idea of a song called 'No Regrets' or 'What's ...
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THE WINERY DOGS, the power trio featuring drummer Mike Portnoy (DREAM THEATER, AVENGED SEVENFOLD, ADRENALINE MOB), legendary bassist Billy Sheehan (MR. BIG, TALAS, DAVID LEE ROTH) and guitarist/vocalist Richie Kotzen (MR. BIG, POISON), reunited for its first live performance in almost a year last night (Tuesday, August 1) during the "Ultimate Jam Night" at the ...
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Alice Cooper made a surprise appearance with members of his touring band last night (Tuesday, July 25) at the Sticky Fingers club in Gothenburg, Sweden. The legendary rocker joined Nita Strauss (guitar), Ryan Roxie (guitar), Tommy Henriksen (guitar), Chuck Garric (bass) and Glen Sobel (drums) on stage to perform four songs: "No More Mr. Nice ...
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POISON singer Bret Micheals, who won Season 3 of Donald Trump's reality competition "The Celebrity Apprentice", was asked by Entrepreneur.com in a new interview how he would rate Trump as an entrepreneur. "Donald Trump would be at the very top," Bret responded. "Trump has the entrepreneurial spirit. He also has tough skin." Asked ...
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ADRENALINE MOB — the band featuring Russell Allen (vocals; also of SYMPHONY X) and Mike Orlando (guitar) — was involved in a fatal crash Friday afternoon (July 14) in Florida. ADRENALINE MOB bassist David Zablidowsky died and six others were injured when a tractor-trailer veered off Interstate 75 near Micanopy and struck the group's RV ...
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Former SKID ROW singer Sebastian Bach will appear at the Rock 'N' Roll Fantasy Camp featuring JUDAS PRIEST this September in Hollywood, California. Imagine yourself not only jamming with the Metal Gods from JUDAS PRIEST, but you will also rock out with Bach! This is a once-in-a-lifetime opportunity to jam and perform with these rock ...
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According to TMZ, POISON drummer Rikki Rockett has finalized his divorce from singer/songwriter Melanie Martel. The 55-year-old rocker and his ex-wife, who had a prenuptial agreement, will share joint custody of their two kids — 7-year-old son Jude Aaron Rockett and 4-year-old daughter Lucy Sky Rockett. Rikki will pay $2,000 a month in ...
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Finland's Kaaos TV recently conducted an interview with legendary shock rocker Alice Cooper. You can listen to the full interview below. A few excerpts follow (transcribed by BLABBERMOUTH.NET). On his current tour: Alice: "It's been going great. This band is the best band I've ever worked with, my touring band, so every night ...
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POISON singer Bret Michaels will appear in "Sharknado 5", debuting his custom-made Sharkslayer guitar in one of the most action-packed scenes of the entire franchise. "Sharknado 5: Global Swarming", the latest installment in the hit franchise will premiere on Syfy channel Sunday, August 6 at 8/7c and will air in more than 100 countries. Michaels, ...
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THE WINERY DOGS, the power trio featuring drummer Mike Portnoy (DREAM THEATER, AVENGED SEVENFOLD, ADRENALINE MOB), legendary bassist Billy Sheehan (MR. BIG, TALAS, DAVID LEE ROTH) and guitarist/vocalist Richie Kotzen (MR. BIG, POISON), will release "Dog Years: Live In Santiago & Beyond 2013-2016" on August 4 via Loud & Proud Records. "Dog Years: Live In ...
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Juan Croucier has fired back at his former bandmate Bobby Blotzer, saying that the RATT drummer's comments about him were "inappropriate" and "low class." Blotzer has been embroiled in a legal battle with Croucier and other members of the classic RATT lineup over the rights to the band's name. Since 2015, Blotzer had been playing ...
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Brian Casey of the "Maximum Music Morning Show" on Max 93.5 FM in Indianapolis, Indiana, conducted an interview with DEF LEPPARD guitarist Phil Collen. You can listen to the full chat via the SoundCloud widget below. A few excerpts follow (transcribed by BLABBERMOUTH.NET). On DEF LEPPARD's current North American trek with POISON and TESLA: Phil: ...
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The last two nights of BULLET FOR MY VALENTINE's 2016 U.K. tour took place on December 9 and December 10 at the O2 Brixton Academy, with the second night seeing the band playing its debut album, "The Poison", in full on its tenth anniversary year. Both shows were captured by Live Here Now and are ...
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In a brand new interview with the "Drummer Nation" show, POISON drummer Rikki Rockett spoke about what it has been like reuniting with his bandmates for their first U.S. tour in more than four years. "It's been a lot of fun so far," he said (see video below). "It's kind of crazy. I mean, I ...
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Wait, is that Judge Death trying to bust out of iso? God help Dredd and Mega-City One, if that's the case. If it seems like I'm taking this review as seriously as a dirty fantasy knock with Judge Anderson, well, come on, you know why. MUNICIPAL WASTE has hardly taken itself seriously, even if the ...
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In a brand new interview with "The Classic Metal Show", guitarist/vocalist Richie Kotzen was once again asked about the status of THE WINERY DOGS, his power trio with drummer Mike Portnoy (DREAM THEATER, AVENGED SEVENFOLD, ADRENALINE MOB) and legendary bassist Billy Sheehan (MR. BIG, TALAS, DAVID LEE ROTH). He replied (hear audio below): "We did ...
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ALTER BRIDGE will release of a new live album and rarities collection, "Live At The O2 Arena + Rarities", on September 8 via Napalm Records. One of the biggest moments of the band's career was the monumental show at London's famous O2 Arena on November 26, 2016. That landmark performance was captured in its entirety. ...
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THE WINERY DOGS, the power trio featuring drummer Mike Portnoy (DREAM THEATER, AVENGED SEVENFOLD, ADRENALINE MOB), legendary bassist Billy Sheehan (MR. BIG, TALAS, DAVID LEE ROTH) and guitarist/vocalist Richie Kotzen (MR. BIG, POISON), will release "Dog Years: Live In Santiago & Beyond 2013-2016" on August 4 via Loud & Proud Records. "Dog Years: Live In ...
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