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ACCEPT's WOLF HOFFMANN: 'The Business Of Music Has Changed So Much'

In a recent interview with France's Duke TV, ACCEPT guitarist Wolf Hoffmann spoke about how the introduction of social media and the emergence of music streaming services like Spotify has affected the music industry. He said (as transcribed by BLABBERMOUTH.NET): "In the '80s, when we started, it was...

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Watch: IRON MAIDEN's BRUCE DICKINSON Performs 'Tears Of The Dragon' With Symphony Orchestra In Sofia, Bulgaria

IRON MAIDEN singer Bruce Dickinson is taking part in a performance of Jon Lord's "Concerto For Group And Orchestra" on nearly a dozen dates in March and April. The concerts are being performed by a symphony orchestra consisting of more than 80 instrumentalists conducted by Paul Mann, a close friend...

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KINGDOM COME's KEITH ST. JOHN Says JAMES KOTTAK 'Should Have Started Working On His Health' Before SWEDEN ROCK Performance

KINGDOM COME singer Keith St. John, who joined the band in 2018 as the replacement for original frontman Lenny Wolf, spoke to Italy's Poisoned Rock about the absence of drummer James Kottak from some of the group's recent shows. He said (as transcribed by BLABBERMOUTH.NET): "James needed some time o...

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SKID ROW's DAVE 'SNAKE' SABO Picks KISS's PAUL STANLEY As His 'Rock God'

SKID ROW guitarist Dave "Snake" Sabo was the featured guest on BBC's "The Rock Show With Johnnie Walker" during the "Rock God" segment. Snake picked KISS frontman Paul Stanley and stated about his choice (as transcribed by BLABBERMOUTH.NET): "My first concert ever was KISS at Madison Square Garden D...

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SKID ROW's RACHEL BOLAN On Opening For KISS On Both Of Their 'Farewell' Tours: 'It's A Pretty Great Feeling'

SKID ROW bassist Rachel Bolan and guitarist Dave "Snake" Sabo spoke to Meltdown of Detroit's WRIF radio station about the fact that their band will support KISS on select European tour dates this spring and summer. Rachel said (as transcribed by BLABBERMOUTH.NET): "When we got these new KISS dates,...

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THUNDERMOTHER Recruits HONEY CREEK Drummer JOAN MASSING

THUNDERMOTHER has recruited Joan Massing (HONEY CREEK) as its new drummer. Massing's addition to THUNDERMOTHER's lineup comes more than a month after it was announced that singer Guernica Mancini, drummer Emlee Johansson and bassist Mona Lindgren were exiting the acclaimed Swedish all-girl act and w...

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Watch: BRUCE DICKINSON Kicks Off 2023 Tour Performing JON LORD's 'Concerto For Group And Orchestra'

IRON MAIDEN singer Bruce Dickinson is taking part in a performance of Jon Lord's "Concerto For Group And Orchestra" on nearly a dozen dates in March and April. The concerts are being performed by a symphony orchestra consisting of more than 80 instrumentalists conducted by Paul Mann, a close friend...

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Watch BRUCE DICKINSON Sing 'Tears Of The Dragon' In Rehearsal With Symphony Orchestra

A new video of IRON MAIDEN singer Bruce Dickinson rehearsing an orchestra version of "Tears Of The Dragon", the first single from his second solo album, 1994's "Balls To Picasso", can be seen below. Dickinson will take part in a performance of Jon Lord's "Concerto For Group And Orchestra" on nearly...

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THUNDERMOTHER's FILIPPA NÄSSIL Says She Did Her 'Absolute Best To Work Everything Out' With Her Former Bandmates

THUNDERMOTHER guitarist Filippa Nässil has released a video statement in an attempt to "shed some light" on the band's recent split with singer Guernica Mancini, drummer Emlee Johansson and bassist Mona Lindgren. Early last month, it was announced that Mancini, Johansson and Lindgren were exiting th...

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BRUCE DICKINSON On His Performance Of JON LORD's 'Concerto For Group And Orchestra': It's 'An Amazing Evening Of Fantastic Playing'

IRON MAIDEN singer Bruce Dickinson will take part in a performance of Jon Lord's "Concerto For Group And Orchestra" on nearly a dozen dates in March and April. The concerts will be performed by a symphony orchestra consisting of more than 80 instrumentalists conducted by Paul Mann, a close friend of...

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SKID ROW To Support KISS On European Tour Dates

SKID ROW will support KISS on the following shows in Europe this spring and summer: June 12 - Amsterdam, Netherlands @ Ziggo Dome June 13 - Brussels, Belgium @ Palais 12 June 27 - Lyon, France @ Halle Tony Garnier⠀ June 29 - Tuscany, Italy @ Lucca Festival⠀ July 01 - Mannheim, Germany @ SAP Arena Ju...

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Watch: ACCEPT's WOLF HOFFMANN Teaches You How To Play 'Balls To The Wall' And 'Fast As A Shark'

ACCEPT's Wolf Hoffmann has launched a new YouTube channel where he teaches you how to play some of the band's most popular songs, including "Balls To The Wall" and "Fast As A Shark". Check out the first few clips below. This past January, Hoffmann was asked in an interview with Made In Metal if ther...

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WINGER To Release 'Seven' Album In May; 'Proud Desperado' Music Video Now Available

WINGER has released the official music video for its new single, "Proud Desperado". The track is taken from the band's upcoming seventh studio album, "Seven" which is due on May 5 via Frontiers Music Srl. The 12-track album was produced by WINGER frontman Kip Winger and recorded in Nashville. In Jan...

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Ex-MOTÖRHEAD Drummer MIKKEY DEE Blasts Singers Who Lip Sync, But Says Backing Tracks Are 'Okay' When Used 'Properly'

Former MOTÖRHEAD and current SCORPIONS drummer Mikkey Dee says that he is "absolutely" against singers who lip sync during their concerts. In recent years, more and more artists have been given a pass for relying on pre-recorded tracks, drum triggers and other assorted technology that makes concerts...

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WINGER Teases Heavy New Single 'Proud Desperado'

WINGER will release a new single, "Proud Desperado", this Friday, March 10. The track is taken from the band's upcoming seventh studio album, "Seven" which is tentatively due this spring via Frontiers Music Srl. A short preview of the "Proud Desperado" music video is available below. In January, WIN...