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Original AC/DC Singer DAVE EVANS Says He Wasn't Surprised To Hear About BON SCOTT's Death: He Was An 'Alcoholic'

Original AC/DC singer Dave Evans says that he was not surprised to hear about Bon Scott's death after a night of heavy drinking. The coroner's report listed "acute alcohol poisoning" as Bon cause of death, the official finding "death by misadventure." Dave recorded AC/DC's first two singles, "Can I...

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SCOTT ROCKENFIELD Appears To Have Settled His Legal Battle With Fellow Original QUEENSRŸCHE Members

The legal dispute between QUEENSRŸCHE's estranged drummer Scott Rockenfield and the band's fellow original members Michael Wilton (guitar) and Eddie Jackson (bass) appears to have been settled. According to a November 1 court filing in Snohomish County Superior Court in the state of Washington, the...

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DEE SNIDER On KISS's Farewell Tour: 'When I See The Bodies In The KISS Coffins, Then I'll Say, 'They're Done.''

In a new interview with Canada's The Metal Voice, Dee Snider was asked if he believes that KISS's just-completed "End Of The Road" farewell tour is in fact that last time the legendary rockers will ever perform live. The 68-year-old TWISTED SISTER singer said (as transcribed by BLABBERMOUTH.NET): "I...

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IRON MAIDEN's NICKO MCBRAIN Reflects On Ministroke: 'I Thought, 'This Is It. I'm Not Going To Be Able To Play.''

In the new issue of Metal Hammer magazine, IRON MAIDEN's Nicko McBrain discussed the effects of the ministroke he suffered earlier this year and his ongoing recovery. He said: "Well, it was very, very difficult. When it first happened, I thought, 'This is it. I'm not going to be able to play. I've g...

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AVENGED SEVENFOLD Is Collaborating With AmazeVR On Virtual Experience

According to the Los Angeles Times, AVENGED SEVENFOLD has collaborated with AmazeVR, the company behind what was billed as the world's first VR concert tour with artist Megan Thee Stallion last year, on a virtual reality experience that, "when it launches early next year, will resemble a cross betwe...

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SHAVO ODADJIAN Names 'Coolest' Things He Has Experienced As A Member Of SYSTEM OF A DOWN

In a new interview with Cannabis Now, SYSTEM OF A DOWN bassist Shavo Odadjian was asked to name "the coolest thing" he he has ever experienced with his bandmates. He said: "Oh, I could name a few, but when we were the musical guest at 'Saturday Night Live', that was amazing. Now that was ridiculous...

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TESLA Announces 2024 'Keepin' It Real' Tour Dates

Veteran rock band TESLA has announced U.S. tour dates for early 2024. Titled "Keepin' It Real", this electrifying musical journey promises to captivate audiences with TESLA's signature sound and unparalleled stage presence. "Keepin' It Real" is slated to kick off on January 11 in Immokalee, Florida,...

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Is ANTHRAX's JOEY BELLADONNA Still Carrying Resentment Toward His Bandmates Over Being Fired Twice? 'I Don't Forget', He Says

During an appearance on the latest episode of "The Chuck Shute Podcast", vocalist Joey Belladonna, who was fired from ANTHRAX twice before rejoining the group 13 years ago, was asked if he has "just a business relationship" with his bandmates now. He responded (as transcribed by BLABBERMOUTH.NET): "...

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Heartrot

It seems that solo albums are like novels: everyone, the old adage goes, has got one in them, just waiting to be written. Obviously, there are plenty of examples of musicians that should probably have been discouraged from ever entertaining the idea, but that's the price of freedom, folks. Luckily,...

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Early TED NUGENT Producer TOM WERMAN: 'His Musical Career Will Be Heavily Overshadowed By His Political Pronouncements'

In a new interview with the GUNS N' ROSES-centric "Appetite For Distortion" podcast, Tom Werman, who produced several of Ted Nugent's classic early albums, was asked if he thinks Ted's guitar talents tend to get overlooked due to his publicized political beliefs. He responded (as transcribed by BLAB...

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SAMMY HAGAR: 'I Don't Think ALEX VAN HALEN Really Wants To Go Out And Play'

During an appearance on yesterday's (Wednesday, November 15) episode of SiriusXM's "Trunk Nation With Eddie Trunk", Sammy Hagar discussed his upcoming summer 2024 tour with bassist Michael Anthony, guitarist Joe Satriani and drummer Jason Bonham that will focus largely on the music of VAN HALEN. Sup...

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Let The Truth Speak

When EARTHSIDE released their debut album "A Dream In Static" (2015),&nbsp it sounded like the beginning of a potentially towering legacy. A fiendishly complex but eminently accessible barrage of modern, post-djent prog metal and elegant, atmospheric songwriting, it covered so much ground that the N...

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RUSH's GEDDY LEE: There Was A Period 'We Were Doing A Lot Of Cocaine Just To Keep The Energy Up'

In a new interview with Toronto Life, RUSH bassist/vocalist Geddy Lee was asked if he and his bandmates were cleaner than their contemporaries at the height of their commercial success or they were "just better at hiding it". He responded: "You mean, what drugs were we doing? Honestly, it was strang...

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NAPALM DEATH's SHANE EMBURY Picks RONNIE JAMES DIO As His 'Rock God'

NAPALM DEATH bassist Shane Embury was the featured guest on BBC's "The Rock Show With Johnnie Walker" during the "Rock God" segment. Shane picked Ronnie James Dio and stated about his choice (as transcribed by BLABBERMOUTH.NET): "I came across Ronnie James Dio in the late '70s listening to RAINBOW....

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Ex-JETHRO TULL Guitarist MARTIN BARRE Explains Why Band's 'Hard Rock/Metal' GRAMMY Was Well Deserved

METALLICA was nominated for the very first "Hard Rock/Metal Performance" Grammy in 1989, but famously lost to JETHRO TULL, a band distinguished mainly by its heavy use of flute. Fans — and even some audience members — were rightly outraged, though TULL's record label tried to make light of the faux...