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SEBASTIAN BACH Seemingly Takes Issue With RACHEL BOLAN's Claim '98 Percent' Of SKID ROW's Debut Was Written Before Singer Joined

Sebastian Bach has apparently taken issue with SKID ROW bassist Rachel Bolan's recent claim that 98 percent of the band's debut album was written before Bach joined SKID ROW. In a December 2023 interview with the "Radio Forrest" podcast, Rachel was asked if it's true that 1989's "Skid Row" LP was "c...

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TOM ARAYA's Wife Fires Back At 'Trolls' Over SLAYER Reunion: 'I Have Harassed Him For Over A Year' To Make It Happen

Sandra Araya, the wife of SLAYER bassist/vocalist Tom Araya, has defended the band's decision to reunite this fall for a couple of headlining festival gigs, five years after SLAYER wrapped up its "farewell" tour. This past Wednesday (February 21),it was announced that Tom, guitarist Kerry King, gui...

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FOREIGNER's JEFF PILSON On MICK JONES: 'I Suspected That He Had Parkinson's Disease Long Before He Even Got The Diagnosis'

In a new interview with the "Focus On Metal" podcast, FOREIGNER bassist Jeff Pilson was asked if it was difficult for him to not say anything when people would ask about the absence of FOREIGNER's co-founder and guitarist Mick Jones from the band's recent shows, especially in light of the fact that...

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SLAYER Guitarist's Wife Defends Return To Live Stage After 'Farewell' Shows: 'This Isn't A 'Tour'; It's Some Dates'

Lisa Holt, the wife of SLAYER guitarist Gary Holt, has defended the band's decision to reunite this fall for a couple of headlining festival gigs, five years after SLAYER wrapped up its "farewell" tour. Earlier today (Wednesday, February 21),it was announced that Holt, bassist/singer Tom Araya, gui...

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It's Official: SLAYER Reunites, Announces First Shows In Five Years

SLAYER has officially reunited and will return to the live stage in September. For the first time since the band wrapped the last concert of its world tour back in November 2019, SLAYER — Tom Araya (bass, vocals),Kerry King (guitar),Gary Holt (guitar) and Paul Bostaph (drums) — will return to the...

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AL JOURGENSEN Says MINISTRY's Next Album Will Be Band's Last: 'I Think It's A Good Time To Stop'

In a new interview with Chuck Armstrong of Loudwire Nights, Al Jourgensen once again confirmed that he is planning to put MINISTRY to bed, more than 40 years after he launched the band in his former hometown of Chicago. "Film scores are really where I wanna be right now," he said (as transcribed by...

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FOREIGNER's MICK JONES Reveals Parkinson's Disease Diagnosis

FOREIGNER guitarist Mick Jones has revealed that he is battling Parkinson's disease. The 79-year-old musician, who has not performed with FOREIGNER since 2022, opened up about his diagnosis in a social media post earlier today. He wrote: "Fans will have become very aware that for some time now, I ha...

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BRUCE DICKINSON Announces Two New Guitarists For Solo Band, Southern California Warm-Up Show

Ahead of the March 1 release of his new solo album, "The Mandrake Project", via BMG and the start of a four-month tour, IRON MAIDEN singer Bruce Dickinson has revealed the addition of two new guitarists to his touring band. Swedish-born guitarist, songwriter and multi-platinum-credited producer Phil...

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TESLA's FRANK HANNON Releases Music Video For Cover Of GARY WRIGHT's 'Love Is Alive'

TESLA guitarist Frank Hannon has released the official music video for his cover of "Love Is Alive", a classic song originally written and performed by Gary Wright on his 1976 album "Dream Weaver". Hannon states: "This is such a great song by one of my favorite classic rock artists who recently pass...

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DAVID ELLEFSON: GEDDY LEE's Memoir Is 'One Of The Greatest Books Ever Written'

Former MEGADETH bassist David Ellefson has praised RUSH bassist/vocalist Geddy Lee's memoir, "My Effin' Life", calling it "one of the greatest books ever written". Released last November via HarperCollins, "My Effin' Life" explores not only Geddy's decades with RUSH, but growing up as the son of two...

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IN THIS MOMENT Announces 'Godmode' Spring 2024 U.S. Tour With KIM DRACULA And MIKE'S DEAD

IN THIS MOMENT will embark on "The Godmode Tour" this spring. Support on the trek will come from KIM DRACULA and MIKE'S DEAD. The run, which will kick off on April 28 in Anaheim, California and conclude on May 25 in Bethlehem, Pennsylvania, will include five "The Dark Horizon Tour" co-headlining dat...

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PHIL DEMMEL Says He Kept His Involvement With KERRY KING's New Band A Secret For Four And A Half Years

Former MACHINE HEAD and VIO-LENCE guitarist Phil Demmel says that he has kept his involvement with Kerry King's new eponymously named solo band a secret for the past four and a half years. Less than a week ago, it was announced that the SLAYER guitarist's debut solo album, "From Hell I Rise", will b...

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You Can Jam With Members Of RED HOT CHILI PEPPERS, THE OFFSPRING And 311 At April 2024 'Rock 'N' Roll Fantasy Camp'

Are you ready to turn your rock 'n' roll dreams into reality? Get ready for an unforgettable experience at Rock 'N' Roll Fantasy Camp, set to take place April 18-21, 2024 in Los Angeles, where you will get to jam with Chad Smith of the RED HOT CHILI PEPPERS, Kevin "Noodles" Wasserman from THE OFFSPR...

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GARY MOORE Fans Launch Crowdfunding Appeal For Statue Campaign

Fans behind the campaign to erect a statue of guitar legend Gary Moore in his native city of Belfast have launched an online crowdfunding appeal on the 13th anniversary of the star's passing in 2011. The Wild Frontier Memorial Project has been raising money via tribute gigs in Dublin and Belfast but...

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MELVINS Announce 'Tarantula Heart' Album

THE MELVINS will release a new album, "Tarantula Heart", on April 19 via Ipecac Recordings. According to a press release, the LP is quite possibly the band's most unconventional, catchiest and imaginative work yet, continuing a legacy celebrated for its eccentric and extraordinary output. A preview...