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GEDDY LEE, ALEX LIFESON To Appear At 'Rush Fan Day' At ROCK AND ROLL HALL OF FAME
2013 Rock And Roll Hall Of Fame inductees Geddy Lee and Alex Lifeson of RUSH will be on hand for Rush Fan Day on Saturday, January 19 at the at the Rock And Roll Hall Of Fame in Cleveland, Ohio. Having played the bass guitar for over four decades, Lee has spent years collecting hundreds of vintage b...January 9, 2019
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The Simulation
Founded in 2003, BORN OF OSIRIS went through many early name changes, and we'll skip tallying the number of members—including, recently, longtime bassist David Darocha—who have come through this prog-core unit. These changes express the demanding creative body on the band itself to peak. With drumme...January 8, 2019
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ALICE COOPER Says There Is 'An Excellence' About His Current Band That He 'Can't Explain'
Alice Cooper says that his current solo band "deserved" to have a live album released. Last August, the legendary rocker issued "A Paranormal Evening At The Olympia Paris", a recording of his December 7, 2017 concert at the world-renowned Olympia venue in France. The effort captured Cooper and his b...January 6, 2019
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GUNS N' ROSES' 'Not In This Lifetime' Believed To Be Second-Highest-Grossing Tour Of All Time
GUNS N' ROSES' "Not In This Lifetime" is now believed to be the second-highest-grossing tour of all time, having generated an estimated $562 million since it began two and a half years ago. According to Pollstar, "Not In This Lifetime" topped $82 million in sales during 2018 alone, having grossed an...December 17, 2018
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OPETH Frontman Says Fans Can't 'Dictate' Group's Musical Direction: 'We Just Do What We Want To Do'
OPETH vocalist/guitarist Mikael Åkerfeldt recently spoke with Owais "Vitek" Nabi of Metal Wani. The full conversation can be streamed below. A few excerpts follow (as transcribed by BLABBERMOUTH.NET). On how he's been enjoying OPETH's apparent time off: Mikael: "I don't think, in retrospect, that I...December 15, 2018
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RUSH Frontman Announces 'Geddy Lee's Big Beautiful Book Of Bass' Signing Events
RUSH frontman Geddy Lee has announced two book-signing events for "Geddy Lee's Big Beautiful Book Of Bass". Due on December 18 via Harper Design, an imprint of HarperCollins Publishers, "Geddy Lee's Big Book Of Beautiful Bass" showcases the RUSH frontman's collection of bass guitars and the stories...December 6, 2018
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METALLICA, DEF LEPPARD/JOURNEY, FOO FIGHTERS And GRETA VAN FLEET Among POLLSTAR AWARDS Nominees
METALLICA, DEF LEPPARD/JOURNEY, FOO FIGHTERS and GRETA VAN FLEET are among the nominees at the 30th annual Pollstar Awards honoring the top achievers in the live entertainment industry. The ceremony will conclude the 30th annual Pollstar Live! Conference, which runs February 11-13, 2019 at the Bever...November 30, 2018
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GOTTHARD: Listen To 'Feel What I Feel' From Upcoming 'Defrosted 2' Album
Released in 1997, "Defrosted" was the very first live album released by the Swiss hard rock band GOTTHARD. To this day, it is seen as a cult milestone in the group's career that helped establish GOTTHARD as the most successful band from Switzerland. For more than 25 years, GOTTHARD has thrived in t...November 30, 2018
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AXL ROSE Thanks Fans And Bandmates For Support After Abu Dhabi Illness
GUNS N' ROSES frontman Axl Rose has thanked fans and his bandmates for their support after his illness forced the group to play an abbreviated show this past weekend in the United Arab Emirates. Despite the fact that he didn't feel well, Rose managed to perform more than half of the band's regular 2...November 27, 2018
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AXL ROSE Says QUEEN Is Greatest Band Of All Time
GUNS N' ROSES lead singer Axl Rose recently gave a rare interview to Atlas By Etihad in which he discussed the band's appearance in the United Arab Emirates, his favorite city to perform in and his love for Formula One racing, among other topics. Asked which singer, in his opinion, is the greatest f...November 26, 2018
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GUNS N' ROSES Cuts Abu Dhabi Concert Short After AXL ROSE Becomes 'Severely Ill'
GUNS N' ROSES played an abbreviated in the United Arab Emirates Sunday night (November 25) after frontman Axl Rose became "severely ill." Rose and his bandmates performed almost 20 songs in Abu Dhabi before cutting the show short. The singer addressed his medical condition at one point during the c...November 25, 2018
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SPINAL TAP To Reunite For 35th-Anniversary Screening Of Groundbreaking Rock Mockumentary
SPINAL TAP will reunite for a 35th-anniversary screening of the film "This Is Spinal Tap" at the 2019 Tribeca Film Festival. The band — Christopher Guest, Michael McKean and Harry Shearer — will also perform following the screening. They will be joined by "This is Spinal Tap" director, co-writer and...November 21, 2018
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GOTTHARD: Video For 'What I Wouldn't Give' From 'Defrosted 2' Album
Released in 1997, "Defrosted" was the very first live album released by the Swiss hard rock band GOTTHARD. To this day, it is seen as a cult milestone in the group's career that helped establish GOTTHARD as the most successful band from Switzerland. For more than 25 years, GOTTHARD has thrived in t...November 9, 2018
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DEF LEPPARD's JOE ELLIOTT On Seeing RICK ALLEN Play Drums With One Arm For The First Time: 'It Was Astonishing'
DEF LEPPARD vocalist Joe Elliott was recently interviewed by "All Things Considered" host Dave Lawrence of HPR/Hawaii Public Radio. The full conversation can be streamed below. A few excerpts follow (as transcribed by BLABBERMOUTH.NET). On the band's rapid rise during their 1983 in support of "Pyrom...October 20, 2018
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CHRIS CORNELL: Unboxing Video For New Box Set
On November 16, fans can celebrate the recorded legacy of musical icon and singer/songwriter Chris Cornell with the 17-track self-titled album, "Chris Cornell", and a 64-track limited-edition deluxe box set. The first release since his passing in 2017, the album will be made available by Cornell's...October 18, 2018
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