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THE CULT Announces '8424' 40th-Anniversary European Tour

THE CULT has announced the "8424" European tour celebrating the band's 40th anniversary. The trek will see the Ian Astbury-fronted outfit perform songs spanning its 11-album discography. THE CULT guitarist Billy Duffy said: "Following up from the great energy of DEATH CULT '8323' shows, I'm looking...

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Watch: SEBASTIAN BACH Performs SKID ROW Classics At Rainbow Bar & Grill 52nd-Anniversary Party

Former SKID ROW frontman Sebastian Bach headlined the Rainbow Bar & Grill 52nd-anniversary party on Sunday, April 14 in West Hollywood, California. Fan-filmed video of his performance can be seen below. In April 1972, Mario Maglieri, along with Whisky co-founder Elmer Valentine, Lou Adler and ot...

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TONY DOLAN Explains VENOM INC.'s Split With ABADDON, Says 'You Can Only Do So Much For Someone'

Tony "Demolition Man" Dolan says that VENOM INC.'s split with Antony "Abaddon" Bray happened because the drummer "never came back" to the band after taking a leave of absence. In early 2018, VENOM INC. revealed that it was recruiting Jeramie Kling of the Tampa-based melodic death metal group THE ABS...

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SLASH And CHRIS STAPLETON Cover FLEETWOOD MAC's 'Oh Well': Listen

Slash, the iconic, Grammy-winning guitarist and songwriter, will release his highly anticipated sixth solo album "Orgy Of The Damned", on May 17 via Gibson Records. A collection of 12 dynamic songs that shakes up and revitalizes blues classics with a stripped-down, instinctive approach, "Orgy Of The...

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JOE ELLIOTT Pushes Back Against CHUCK BILLY's And CHRIS HOLMES's DEF LEPPARD 'Backing Tracks' Claim: They've Got It 'Completely Wrong'

DEF LEPPARD's Joe Elliott has dismissed accusations that his band is using backing tracks during live performances, saying "we've never done that." The 64-year-old singer and founding member of the iconic British band made the comment while responding to a question about DEF LEPPARD's "polished"-but...

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JERRY CANTRELL's Original G&L Rampage Guitar Wasn't Stolen After All; It Had Just Been Misplaced

A day after announcing that his original G&L guitar had gone missing, Jerry Cantrell says that it turns out that the instrument was actually just misplaced. Late Wednesday (April 10),Cantrell shared a video update on his Instagram, with the ALICE IN CHAINS guitarist/vocalist speaking while stan...

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SLASH's 'Jessica' Les Paul Standard Guitar Available Worldwide

As it celebrates 130 years of music history, Gibson, the iconic global instrument brand, has shaped sound across generations and genres of music for over a century, becoming one of the most relevant, played, and loved music brands around the world. With a partnership that has lasted over three decad...

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OZZY OSBOURNE Announces New Show 'The Madhouse Chronicles'

Ozzy Osbourne and Billy Morrison — the longtime rhythm guitarist in Billy Idol's band and former bassist for THE CULT — have announced the launch of their new Internet TV show, "The Madhouse Chronicles". Morrison spoke about "The Madhouse Chronicles" in the latest episode of "The Osbournes Podcast",...

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METALLICA Shares Pro-Shot Video Of Cover Of ELTON JOHN's 'Funeral For A Friend/Love Lies Bleeding'

METALLICA honored Elton John and his songwriting partner Bernie Taupin by performing at a tribute concert at DAR Constitution Hall in Washington, D.C. on March 20. Elton and Bernie collected the Library Of Congress Gershwin Prize for their contribution to music at the invitation-only event, which in...

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BILLY SHEEHAN Explains Decision To Enlist WHITESNAKE's MICHELE LUPPI To Assist With Lead Vocals During MR. BIG Tour

In a new interview with Robert Edwards of Talkin' Bout Rock, MR. BIG bassist Billy Sheehan spoke about the band's decision to enlist Michele Luppi (WHITESNAKE) to assist with the lead vocals during MR. BIG's U.K. tour while singer Eric Martin was dealing with an unspecified voice issue. Billy said (...

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Watch Pro-Shot Video Of MR. BIG Performing 'Just Take My Heart' In Tokyo During 'The BIG Finish' 2023 Tour

Professionally filmed video of MR. BIG performing the song "Just Take My Heart" in July 2023 at Budokan in Tokyo, Japan can be seen below. MR. BIG's ongoing last worldwide tour is aptly titled "The BIG Finish". Since the band's original drummer and co-founder Pat Torpey lost his battle with Parkinso...

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BLACK COUNTRY COMMUNION Releases New Single 'Red Sun'

BLACK COUNTRY COMMUNION, the supergroup featuring legendary vocalist/bassist Glenn Hughes (DEEP PURPLE, BLACK SABBATH),guitarist Joe Bonamassa, drummer Jason Bonham (LED ZEPPELIN) and keyboardist Derek Sherinian (DREAM THEATER, ALICE COOPER, BILLY IDOL),has released a new single, "Red Sun". The tr...

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FOZZY's RICH WARD: 'Broken People Make For Great Artists'

In a new interview with Scott Bowling of Good Company With Bowling, FOZZY and STUCK MOJO guitarist Rich Ward, who turned 55 in January, spoke about the physical challenges of the touring lifestyle and knowing exactly the right time to retire. He said in part (as transcribed by BLABBERMOUTH.NET): "I...

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BUCKCHERRY Celebrates 25th Anniversary Of Debut Album

BUCKCHERRY's debut album turns 25 this year and the band is celebrating all through 2025. Beginning April 6, frontman and founding member Josh Todd will take us down memory lane through a series of "The Story Behind The Song And Album" confessionals, giving insight of the songs and the history behin...

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GLENN HUGHES Completes Writing Music For His New Solo Album

Over the weekend, legendary vocalist/bassist Glenn Hughes took to his social media to say that he has "finished writing new music" for his upcoming solo album. The long-awaited follow-up to Hughes's 2016 solo album "Resonate" will be recorded in June in Copenhagen, Denmark. The 72-year-old Glenn, wh...