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Ex-GUNS N' ROSES Guitarist DJ ASHBA Is Collaborating With 1980s Pop Star DEBBIE GIBSON

Former GUNS N' ROSES guitarist DJ Ashba is collaborating with 1980s pop star Debbie Gibson. On Sunday (April 18),Ashba shared a video of him with Gibson in the studio, and he included the following message: "Creating some magic with @debbiegibson #makeitsleazy #sundayfunday". In response, Gibson wr...

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METALLICA's JAMES HETFIELD: 'Music Has Saved My Life Daily'

METALLICA frontman James Hetfield made an appearance during Little Kids Rock' annual benefit that celebrates the transformational power of music education on Wednesday, April 14. Presented by Hot Topic Foundation, the event featured musical performances, an online auction, speeches, and testimonials...

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SAXON's BIFF BYFORD: 'We're Just Trying To Write Great Songs That We Can Play Live'

Biff Byford has told Germany's Rock Antenne that SAXON has always written music that was intended to be performed in concert. "We're a big live band," he said (as transcribed by BLABBERMOUTH.NET). "I think all the bands are from that era that are still around — [JUDAS] PRIEST and [IRON] MAIDEN, SAXO...

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WARRANT's JOEY ALLEN Recalls Playing With LARS ULRICH In Pre-METALLICA Band

WARRANT guitarist Joey Allen spoke to "The Chuck Shute Podcast"about playing with Lars Ulrich in a pre-METALLICA band in Southern California in 1980. "It was actually a five-piece," Joey recalled (as transcribed by BLABBERMOUTH.NET). "It was right when he moved from Denmark to Newport Beach. He live...

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CLOWN 'Got Very Creative' On New SLIPKNOT Music During Pandemic

In the fourth of a six-part interview with Terry "Beez" Bezer of Knotfest.com's "Mosh Talks With Beez", SLIPKNOT percussionist and co-founder M. Shawn "Clown" Crahan discussed the progress of the songwriting sessions for the follow-up to 2019's "We Are Not Your Kind" album. Asked if any of the new m...

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STEVE VAI And JASON BONHAM Added To 'Little Kids Rock' Virtual Benefit Event

National non-profit Little Kids Rock will feature a diverse, multi-genre lineup of singers, songwriters and musical talent for their annual benefit that celebrates the transformational power of music education on Wednesday, April 14 at 8:00 p.m. ET followed by an afterparty ("doors" open at 7:00 p.m...

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SLIPKNOT's SHAWN 'CLOWN' CRAHAN: Why Unreleased 'Look Outside Your Window' 2008 Album Has Yet To See Light Of Day

SLIPKNOT percussionist Shawn "Clown" Crahan says that plans are still afoot to put out a set of 11 previously unreleased songs recorded by four members of the band during the sessions for its 2008 LP "All Hope Is Gone". Crahan revealed the existence of the music in 2018, saying that he, singer Corey...

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TOM MORELLO Added To 'Set Break' Livestream Event On Calling Awareness To Mental Health Crisis In Music Industry

On April 10, Backline will host "Set Break", its first-ever livestream fundraiser on The Relix Channel, exclusively on Twitch — featuring live performances from all over the world, public service announcements from music industry professionals, and immersive wellness experiences. Following the initi...

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Celebrate 'International Guitar Month' With Limited-Run SiriusXM 'Guitar Greats' Channel

SiriusXM is celebrating International Guitar Month this April with a new, limited-engagement channel, SiriusXM Guitar Greats (Ch. 105),saluting the greatest guitarists in history. From April 5 at 12 p.m. ET through April 19 at 3 a.m. ET, SiriusXM Guitar Greats will spotlight music from the world's...

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SLIPKNOT Vinyl Box Set Is 'Definitely' In Band's Future, Says CLOWN

SLIPKNOT percussionist M. Shawn "Clown" Crahan and Murphy Quint, the head distiller at Cedar Ridge Winery & Distillery, recently answered a number of questions submitted by members of the band's fan club, Outside The 9. Part two of the question-and-answer session can be seen below. Asked if ther...

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METALLICA's JAMES HETFIELD To Appear At 'Little Kids Rock' Virtual Benefit Event

METALLICA's James Hetfield will be the special guest at the Little Kids Rock virtual benefit event on April 14. Also scheduled to appear are Yo-Yo Ma, Carlos Santana, Cindy Blackman Santana, Warren Haynes, Jade Bird, Jon Secada, T-Boz of TLC, Brian Hardgroove, Kix Brooks of BROOKS AND DUNN, Todd Run...

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THE WHO's 'Classic Albums' Episode 'The Who Sell Out' To Be Livestreamed On Nugs.net

Nugs.net, the leading music platform for live concert streams and recordings, has partnered with THE WHO, UMe and Mercury Studios, for the livestream premiere of their "Classic Albums" documentary "The Who Sell Out". THE WHO is one of the most influential rock bands of the 20th century with over 100...

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WOLFGANG VAN HALEN On Being Approached To Play 'Eruption' At GRAMMY AWARDS: 'It Just Seemed Like A Tone-Deaf Ask'

Eddie Van Halen's son has once again criticized The Recording Academy for the way it recognized his father at this year's Grammy Awards. The legendary VAN HALEN axeman was included in the "In Memoriam" segment at the 63rd annual Grammy Awards, where The Recording Academy paid tribute to musicians wh...

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Former SEPULTURA Drummer IGOR CAVALERA Breaks Down 'Against' Song 'Kamaitachi' In New Video Series

Former SEPULTURA drummer Igor "Iggor" Cavalera recently launched a new video series, "Beneath The Drums", on his YouTube channel, where he dissects some of the best-known songs from his recording history. In the fourth episode, which can be seen below, he gives the backstory of the SEPULTURA song "K...

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GENE SIMMONS Was 'Blown Away' By BILLIE EILISH Documentary

KISS bassist/vocalist Gene Simmons says that he was "blown away" by "The World's A Little Blurry", the Apple TV+ documentary about singer-songwriter Billie Eilish's rise to global superstardom. Just a few short years after launching her career by releasing songs with her brother on the Internet, Eil...