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JOHN 5 Announces First Solo Tour Since Joining MÖTLEY CRÜE

JOHN 5 AND THE CREATURES, the band led by former MARILYN MANSON and ROB ZOMBIE guitarist John 5, has announced the first tour since he joined MÖTLEY CRÜE as the replacement for Mick Mars. The trek will kick off NAMM weekend in January 2024 with two special Southern California performances with speci...

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MÖTLEY CRÜE's NIKKI SIXX Is Working On His Fifth Book

MÖTLEY CRÜE bassist Nikki Sixx has revealed that he is working on his fifth book. Sixx is a four-time New York Times best-selling author with "The First 21" (2021),"This Is Gonna Hurt" (2011),"The Heroin Diaries" (2007) and MÖTLEY CRÜE's biography "The Dirt: Confessions Of The World's Most Notorio...

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Watch: ALICE COOPER Plays First Show As Support Act For MÖTLEY CRÜE And DEF LEPPARD

Alice Cooper played his first show as the support act for MÖTLEY CRÜE and DEF LEPPARD on this summer's "The World Tour" last night (Saturday, August 5) at JMA Wireless Dome in Syracuse, New York. Cooper kicked off show at 5:45 p.m. and performed a 16-song set that included such classics as "Eighteen...

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DEF LEPPARD's RICK ALLEN: 'We're Fortunate That We Have A Loyal Following Of People Our Age'

In a recent interview with Business Jet Traveler, DEF LEPPARD drummer Rick Allen spoke about the changes in the music industry now that most fans are streaming music or downloading singles. The 59-year-old musician said: "The music industry has changed somewhat, but we're fortunate that we have a lo...

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MÖTLEY CRÜE Announces 'Year Of The Devil' 40th-Anniversary Celebration Of 'Shout At The Devil'

BMG has announced "Year Of The Devil", a multi-configuration celebration of the 40th anniversary of MÖTLEY CRÜE's landmark second album, "Shout At The Devil". The centerpiece of "Year Of The Devil" is the Limited Edition Super Deluxe Box Set which features the newly remastered album on LP, CD and ca...

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MAMMOTH WVH Shares Music Video For 'I'm Alright' From 'II' Album

MAMMOTH WVH, the brainchild of former VAN HALEN bassist Wolfgang Van Halen, has released a music video for "I'm Alright". The track, which appears on MAMMOTH WVH's upcoming sophomore album "II", is another rocker featuring a driving drumbeat, a hypnotic piano riff and a blistering guitar solo that i...

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Watch: MAMMOTH WVH Plays Acoustic Set For PLANET ROCK Listeners

The guys in MAMMOTH WVH stopped by the Fender Guitar Rooms in London to play an exclusive acoustic set for a handful of lucky Planet Rock listeners. You can now watch video of the "Another Celebration At The End Of The World" performance below. Prior to launching into the first song, MAMMOTH WVH fro...

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Official NICKELBACK Documentary 'Hate To Love' To Receive World Premiere In September

The official NICKELBACK documentary, "Hate To Love: Nickelback", will receive its world premiere at the Toronto International Film Festival in September. According to a post on the Toronto International Film Festival web site, the film explores how "NICKELBACK is one of the most successful acts in m...

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MÖTLEY CRÜE's NIKKI SIXX: 'We're In The 'We-Don't-Give-A-F***' Phase Of Our Career'

Members of DEF LEPPARD and MÖTLEY CRÜE recently sat down with Tara Brown of Australia's "60 Minutes" to discuss life in the fast lane and their current joint world tour. You can watch the 14-minute segment below. Both DEF LEPPARD and MÖTLEY CRÜE said that there are no plans for them to slow down any...

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See House Where DEF LEPPARD's RICK ALLEN Re-Learned To Play Drums After Losing His Right Arm In 1984 Car Accident

DEF LEPPARD has shared the eleventh behind-the-scenes video from the band's "The World Tour", featuring footage from concerts in Dublin, Ireland (July 4) and Glasgow, Scotland (July 6). This episode features an unlikely dressing room, a look back at the Bellville House where drummer Rick Allen, guit...

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MESHUGGAH: 25th-Anniversary Remastered Edition Of 'Chaosphere' Due In November

It is impossible to talk about experimental or avant-garde metal without mentioning long-running metal icons MESHUGGAH. Since forming in 1987 in Umeå, Sweden, MESHUGGAH has developed into one of the most technically complex and virtuosic groups of players the metal realm has ever encountered, their...

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Watch: DEF LEPPARD's Gear Breakdown With VIVIAN CAMPBELL

In the three-and-half-minute video below, DEF LEPPARD's Vivian Campbell gives an inside look into his guitar vault — including Gary, Ricky, Cait, Casper, Mr. C and Lily. In a recent interview with Jordi Pinyol, Vivian was asked about the differences in his guitar-playing approach in the two bands th...

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NIKKI SIXX: There Will Be No Setlist Changes For MÖTLEY CRÜE's Upcoming U.S. Shows

MÖTLEY CRÜE fans shouldn't expect any changes to the setlist for the band's upcoming U.S. shows. CRÜE's "The World Tour" with DEF LEPPARD will return to America for six dates starting on August 5 in Syracuse, New York. On Wednesday (July 26),Sixx shared a post about CRÜE's upcoming concerts with LE...

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Watch: VINCE NEIL Performs MÖTLEY CRÜE Classics At 2023 YORK STATE FAIR

The Jim Powers YouTube channel has uploaded video of MÖTLEY CRÜE singer Vince Neil's entire solo concert last night (Tuesday, July 25) at York State Fair in York, Pennsylvania. Also appearing at the gig were RATT frontman Stephen Pearcy, who performed with his own solo band, and QUIET RIOT. Nei...

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NITA STRAUSS Says Her Fiancé Is Working On 'Incredible' Album Of His Own

In a new interview with George Dionne of KNAC.COM, Nita Strauss, the Los Angeles-based guitar shredder for the ALICE COOPER band, was asked if her fiancé, drummer and manager Josh Villalta is working on any other music-related projects besides overseeing the Nita Strauss brand. She responded (as tra...