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Watch: METALLICA's KIRK HAMMETT Botches 'Nothing Else Matters' Intro At POWER TRIP Festival, Laughs It Off

METALLICA closed out Sunday night (October 8) at the Power Trip festival in Indio, California with a 16-song set that spanned the band's entire career. METALLICA kicked off the show with "Whiplash" from the 1983 album "Kill 'Em All" and followed it up with two tracks from its sophomore album, "Ride...

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AC/DC's ANGUS YOUNG Makes Surprise Appearance At AC/DC High Voltage Dive Bar In Indio, California

AC/DC guitarist Angus Young made a surprise appearance over the weekend at the AC/DC High Voltage dive bar in Indio, California, 10 minutes from the Power Trip festival. On Sunday (October 8),the city of Indio shared an Instagram photo of Angus standing in front of the giant mural of AC/DC members...

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PAUL RODGERS: ADAM LAMBERT Is The 'Perfect' Singer For QUEEN

In a new interview with Billy Sloan of BBC Radio Scotland, legendary vocalist Paul Rodgers reflected on his experience fronting QUEEN between 2004 and 2009. He said (as transcribed by BLABBERMOUTH.NET): "Brian [May, QUEEN guitarist] said to me, 'Can we get together and just do a couple of shows for...

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ANTHRAX's JOEY BELLADONNA On JOURNEY Singer Gig: 'I Would Have Loved To Have Done That'

In a new interview with Ernest Skinner of Canada's Border City Rock Talk, ANTHRAX frontman Joey Belladonna, who has been playing sporadic shows with his JOURNEY tribute band called BEYOND FRONTIERS, was asked if he was serious when he recently said that he would love to sing with the legendary rock...

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Watch: AC/DC Plays First Live Show In Seven Years At POWER TRIP Festival

AC/DC played its first show in seven years Saturday night (October 7) at the Power Trip festival in Indio, California. The legendary hard rockers ran through a 24-song set to close out day two of the three-day event at Empire Polo Club. AC/DC's performance marked the first time the band opened its s...

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Hear AC/DC Rehearsing 'Givin The Dog A Bone' For Tonight's POWER TRIP Concert

Rock and roll comedian Dean Delray has uploaded a new video of AC/DC rehearsing the song "Givin The Dog A Bone" in preparation for the band's concert tonight (Saturday, October 7) at the Power Trip festival in Indio, California. Delray, a huge AC/DC fan who has covered the legendary rock act's songs...

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DREAM THEATER's JAMES LABRIE Blasts Singers Who Lip Sync, Says Backing Tracks Are 'Acceptable' When Used 'Creatively'

DREAM THEATER singer James LaBrie 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 more synthetic but also m...

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Go Inside AC/DC 'High Voltage' Pop-Up Bar In Indio, California: Video, Photos

Legendary rockers AC/DC are celebrating their return to the stage by launching the AC/DC High Voltage dive bar in Indio, California, 10 minutes from the Power Trip festival. The bar is located at 82971 Bliss Ave and is open daily through October 8, from 11 a.m. until 10 p.m. It's the ultimate way to...

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Watch: IRON MAIDEN Kicks Off POWER TRIP Festival In Indio, California

British heavy metal legends IRON MAIDEN kicked off the Power Trip festival at 6:45 p.m. on Friday (October 6) in Indio, California by playing the same 15-song set they have been performing throughout their ongoing "The Future Past Tour". "The Future Past Tour" features previously unperformed songs f...

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New EDDIE VAN HALEN 1978 FUNKO Pop! Rocks Limited-Edition Vinyl Figure Released

The popular vinyl collectible company Funko — best known for its big-headed Pop! figures — has announced the release of a new Pop! Rocks figure of Eddie Van Halen. Guitar god and musical icon Eddie Van Halen is immortalized once again with his second Funko Pop! vinyl figure. Available as a Funko sho...

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EXTREME's NUNO BETTENCOURT On Playing Guitar: 'It's Not An Olympics To Be Scored On Or Judged On'

In a new interview with Sweetwater's resident metal maestro Nick Bowcott, EXTREME guitarist Nuno Bettencourt was asked what advice he would give to someone who would like to follow in a few of his footsteps and have the longevity he has had. He responded in part (as transcribed by BLABBERMOUTH.NET):...

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METALLICA's LARS ULRICH: 'We've Always Charted Our Own Course'

In a new interview with Los Angeles Times, METALLICA drummer Lars Ulrich addressed the fact that he and his bandmates never allow fan criticism to drive their decisions, especially when it comes to musical matters. "No, it's pretty much been like that since the beginning," he said. "When we started...

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AC/DC To Open Official 'High Voltage' Dive Bar In Indio, California

Legendary rockets AC/DC will celebrate their return to the stage by launching the AC/DC High Voltage dive bar in Indio, California, 10 minutes from the Power Trip festival. The bar is located at 82971 Bliss Ave and will be open daily, October 5 through October 8, from 11 a.m. until 10 p.m. It's the...

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Watch: GLENN HUGHES, ROBIN ZANDER, LZZY HALE, MATT SORUM And GILBY CLARKE Perform At Private Party In Brazil

Glenn Hughes (DEEP PURPLE),Robin Zander (CHEAP TRICK),Lzzy Hale (HALESTORM),Matt Sorum (GUNS N' ROSES, VELVET REVOLVER),Steve Stevens (Billy Idol) and Gilby Clarke (GUNS N' ROSES) are among the musicians who performed at a private party Saturday night (September 30) in Piracicaba, São Paulo, Bra...

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JUDAS PRIEST's IAN HILL: 'When We Finally Knock It On The Head, There's Other Bands That Will Step Up And Take Our Place'

In a recent interview with The Press-Enterprise to promote JUDAS PRIEST's upcoming appearance at the Power Trip festival in Indio, California, PRIEST bassist Ian Hill dismissed the notion that heavy metal and rock are dead. He said: "When people say things like 'rock is dying', I just go, 'What are...