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STEPHEN PEARCY—the voice of RATT—has teased his upcoming sixth solo album by rolling out a snippet of the song “Drive.” The track was written by PEARCY and features one of the album’s many special guests on lead guitar—someone whose name will soon be revealed. PEARCY and early RATT bassist (circa 81’) Matt Thorne co-produced the album, which will be released on PEARCY’s own Top Fuel Records (exact release date is TBA).
PEARCY will take a break from recording to perform on February 26 at the Yaamava’ Theater in Highland, CA with guitarist extraordinaire Warren DeMartini—his longtime bandmate in RATT and current touring partner under the Pearcy/DeMartini moniker. This is one of the shows on “The Undercover Tour,” a mix of solo dates and ones with Pearcy/DeMartini.
PEARCY—the vocal powerhouse, prolific songwriter, seasoned entrepreneur, and indefatigable force of nature recently sat down for a Q&A answering a wide range of questions in a voice that’s uniquely his.
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Why is everyone still suing Michael Jackson's estate? Neeley and Chris are giving their honest take on the skepticism surrounding the latest legal battle and reviewing the trailer for the upcoming MICHAEL biopic. We're also talking about the tragedy of the woman who fell off the cruise ship and the infuriating new trend of "seat squatting" on planes. Finally, CMS Producer Weezie honors our lost friend, Bob Nalbandian. Share and follow for the metal-fueled truth! Get commercial-free episodes by joining Rumble Premium at https://rumble.com/premium. Hail and Kill! Join the rebellion!
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Seriously, how do you keep your music fresh when you're a band with a decades-long history? It's tough! Chris chats with Agnostic Front bassist Mike Gallo about their latest, ECHOES OF ETERNITY. They talk about the killer sound improvements, what it was like working with a legend like DMC for the first time, and the guts it takes to try new things as a legacy act. Don't just listen—hit that share button, follow us, and subscribe to Rumble Premium for more! Hail and Kill! Join the rebellion!
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What’s crazier: Lemmy destroying a multi-million dollar mixing board with a cheeseburger, or King Diamond getting $26,000 a year from his government just for being an artist? Neeley and Chris tackle these wild metal stories! We also review George Lynch's new single, which he released after admitting he totally lied about retiring. Hint: the guys are NOT impressed. Plus, check out the insane guitar talent from a young private school student. Like, follow, and share this video! Get commercial-free episodes and more by joining Rumble Premium at https://rumble.com/premium. Hail and Kill! Join the rebellion!
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Lou Gramm is out here crying about Kelly Hansen "mimicking" him, but here’s the cold, hard truth: nobody wants to hear a version of "Juke Box Hero" that doesn't sound like the record. We’re breaking down the ego, the bitterness, and the absolute insanity of a guy putting expanding foam in his junk just to get an erection. It’s uncensored, it’s offensive, and it’s exactly why you need to be behind the paywall.
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Chinese Democracy is finally coming out, and the "experts" over at Talking Metal are tripping over themselves to sound like insiders. Watch as we dissect Mark and John’s pathetic attempt to claim "insider knowledge" about who played five notes on a record that took fifteen years to make. This is a masterclass in why podcasting dorks shouldn't pretend to be rock stars.
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- The Talking Metal dorks countdown the release of Chinese Democracy down to the second, because they have literally nothing better to do with their lives.
- Mark and John brag about recording in "professional studios" like Silver Spacecraft, while we point out they’re probably just recording in their moms' basements with a portable tape deck.
- The "Big Scoop": Talking Metal claims Frank Ferrer played drums on the title track. We ask the real question: Who actually gives a shit about Axl Rose’s revolving door of session players?
- The MySpace humble-brag. Mark gets a "text message" from a "fan" while on air, proving that these self-important boobs think they are part of the GNR marketing machine.
- We wrap it up by mocking their decision to end a Guns N' Roses "special" with a shitty Judas Priest cover. Total amateur hour.
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