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Hola! regular readers and dubious skimmers alike! It’s Wednesday, March 16th and AC/DC frontman Brian Johnson’s close friend, comedian Jim Breuer, has released a video message clarifying the comments he made in which he suggested the singer was “kicked to the curb” by the band after 36 years. “Just so people know, I’m…
Megadeth Performs One-Off L.A. Show Between Tours
In the last few months Megadeth has been on tour with Iron Maiden and Black Sabbath in the USA and South America. So now with some down time and getting ready to do their own headliner tour, why not do a one night show for the fans!!!! Megadeth did just that and…
Motley Crue Press Conference 4-15-08
MÖTLEY CRÜE has set a June 17 release date for its new album, “Saints of Los Angeles”. The CD will be issued through Mötley Records, the band revealed today (April 15) at a press conference in Los Angeles. In support of the album, MÖTLEY CRÜE will embark on a 40-plus-city North American amphitheater…
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Guns N’ Roses Reunion; Missing Cliff; Van Halen Debut
Welcome to a Wednesday Metal Rats. Just one day after Alice Cooper weighed in on the GUNS N’ ROSES reunion wondering why founding guitarist Izzy Stradlin wasn’t a part of it, there is a rumor he will participate in a limited role. Cooper said yesterday, “I don’t know about drums, but certainly Izzy…
DIO Disciples Rock Portland With Short Set
In 2016, former DIO guitarist Vivian Campbell was quoted as saying that DIO DISCIPLES, a band made up of former members of DIO, along with a rotating lineup of singers, including former Judas Priest frontman Tim “Ripper” Owens, have “zero credibility” as a Ronnie James Dio tribute project despite the fact that the band is…
Record Label Who Introduced Metallica And Ratt Turns 30
Noisecreep: Among the many mighty metal milestones of 2012, the 30th birthday of Metal Blade Records stands as an amazing testament to the strength of metal devotion. Label founder Brian Slagel became a businessman almost by accident. He was a die-hard fan first, and editor of the fanzine New Heavy Metal Revue. Scraping together…