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HEART's ANN And NANCY WILSON Reflect On 'Stairway To Heaven' Performance At KENNEDY CENTER HONORS

On Wednesday, April 10, HEART's Ann and Nancy Wilson stopped by "The Howard Stern Show" and joined Howard and co-host Robin Quivers for an interview and live, in-studio concert. During the chat, the Wilson sisters spoke about their now-legendary performance at the Kennedy Center Honors in 2012 when...

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Watch: HEART And JIMMY FALLON Perform 'Total Eclipse Of The Heart' For Partial Eclipse

Legendary rock band HEART performed its classic song "Barracuda" on last night's (Monday, April 8) episode of "The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon". Earlier in the day, HEART also teamed up with host Jimmy Fallon for a performance of Bonnie Tyler's 1980s hit "Total Eclipse Of The Heart" as a trib...

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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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BLACK SABBATH's GEEZER BUTLER To Be Interviewed By BRIAN POSEHN At 'Filling The Void' Event In Colorado

One of the most revealing metal autobiographies of recent times was certainly Geezer Butler's popular "Into The Void: From Birth To Black Sabbath - And Beyond". And many Colorado-based rockers are sure to flock to the Gothic Theatre on May 22 in Englewood, for a night of discussion with BLACK SABBAT...

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LOU GRAMM On His Upcoming Retirement: 'You've Gotta Be Smart Enough To See When It's Time To Stop'

In a new interview with Backstage Pass, original FOREIGNER singer Lou Gramm spoke about his decision to retire after his 2024 tour dates. He said (as transcribed by BLABBERMOUTH.NET): "I've put in a number of decades, and while it's been fun, you've gotta be smart enough to see when it's time to sto...

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DREAM THEATER Announces First Tour With MIKE PORTNOY In 14 Years

Progressive music titans DREAM THEATER have announced the European leg of their "40th Anniversary Tour 2024 - 2025". The trek — presented as "An Evening With Dream Theater" — is the first outing since drummer Mike Portnoy's return to the band last October. The European leg of DREAM THEATER's "40th A...

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VENOM INC. Recruits Drummer MARC 'JXN' JACKSON

VENOM INC. has recruited Marc "JXN" Jackson as the band's new drummer. Jackson was previously a member of M:PIRE OF EVIL, the group formed in 2010 by ex-VENOM and current VENOM INC. members Jeff "Mantas" Dunn (guitar) and Tony "The Demolition Man" Dolan (bass, vocals). In a new interview with Arrow...

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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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GEOFF TATE Says His Upcoming Autobiography 'Will Be A Real Interesting Read For People'

In a new interview with Saginaw, Michigan's Z93 radio station, former QUEENSRŸCHE frontman Geoff Tate was asked about the status of his long-awaited autobiography. He said (as transcribed by BLABBERMOUTH.NET): "Yeah, it's pretty involved. I'm a journaler, so I keep pretty good notes about what happe...

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HEART To Perform On 'The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon'

Legendary rock band HEART will perform on next Monday's (April 8) episode of "The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon". The current members of HEART feature Nancy Wilson (rhythm, lead and acoustic guitar, backing and lead vocals),Ann Wilson (lead vocals and flute),Ryan Wariner (lead and rhythm guit...

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'Punk Rock Day' In Las Vegas Officially Declared For The Punk Rock Museum's First Anniversary

Monday, April 1, 2024 was officially proclaimed "Punk Rock Day" in Las Vegas in celebration of The Punk Rock Museum's first anniversary. Las Vegas mayor Carolyn Goodman, Clark County commissioner Tick Segerblom and council members were on hand to help present an engraved padlock to the museum, and t...

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BRUCE DICKINSON: 'If I'd Have Been Able To Draw When I Was A Kid, I'm Sure I Would've Been An Artist'

In an interview with 4GQTVconducted at last weekend's WonderCon in Anaheim, California, IRON MAIDEN singer Bruce Dickinson spoke about the three-year, 12-episode comic book series which is accompanying his latest solo album, "The Mandrake Project". Asked if comic-book writing is a lot different from...

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ADRIAN BELEW, TONY LEVIN, STEVE VAI And DANNY CAREY On Upcoming BEAT Tour: 'Sparks Will Fly'

Former KING CRIMSON members Adrian Belew and Tony Levin band together with guitar virtuoso Steve Vai and TOOL drummer Danny Carey for the first time to create BEAT, a creative reinterpretation of the three iconic 1980s KING CRIMSON albums — "Discipline", "Beat" and "Three Of A Perfect Pair". They wi...

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HEART Announces Fall 2024 'Royal Flush' Tour With CHEAP TRICK

Legendary rock band HEART has announced a fall 2024 leg of its "Royal Flush" tour with CHEAP TRICK. The trek will kick off September 26 in San Francisco and wraps up December 15 in Las Vegas. With a career spanning nearly five decades, the 2013 Rock And Roll Hall Of Fame inductees have earned global...

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BRUCE DICKINSON Doesn't Rule Out Releasing Another Solo Album To Coincide With End Of 'The Mandrake Project' Comic Book Series

In a new interview with Qobuz, IRON MAIDEN singer Bruce Dickinson was asked if he plans to release another studio album at the end of the three-year, 12-episode comic book series which is accompanying his latest LP, "The Mandrake Project". He responded (as transcribed by BLABBERMOUTH.NET): "Oh, you...