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EDDIE VAN HALEN's Son Pays Tribute To Legendary Guitarist On Third Anniversary Of His Death

Eddie Van Halen's son has posted a touching tribute on social media to the legendary VAN HALEN guitarist on the third anniversary of his death. Wolfgang Van Halen, who played with his father as a member of VAN HALEN, wrote: "It's been three years and I still can't believe it. No happy moment in my l...

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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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MIKE TRAMP On Why He Doesn't Use WHITE LION Name For His Solo Band: 'I Tried, And It Cost Me Money'

In an interview conducted at this year's Sweden Rock Festival in Sölvesborg, Sweden in June but only now uploaded to YouTube, former WHITE LION singer Mike Tramp was asked how he keeps his voice in shape. He responded (as transcribed by BLABBERMOUTH.NET):  "Well, I follow what I can do. And when I s...

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TED NUGENT Says MICHAEL ANTHONY Was An 'Unequaled Background And Harmony Vocalist' During His Time With VAN HALEN

Longtime and esteemed rock journalist Steve Rosen, who recently released a book about his unique friendship with Edward Van Halen, "Tonechaser - Understanding Edward: My 26-Year Journey With Edward Van Halen", was a guest on Ted Nugent's "Real America Voice" podcast on September 22. During the chat,...

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COREY TAYLOR On SLIPKNOT's Longevity: 'We Know That We're Not Done Yet'

In a new interview with Tom Power, host of "Q" on Canada's CBC Radio One, Corey Taylor was asked what has kept SLIPKNOT going for more than two and a half decades. He responded (as transcribed by BLABBERMOUTH.NET): "I think it's a couple of different things. I think it's the fact that we all still h...

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Watch: TONY IOMMI Makes Surprise Appearance On Stage At BLACK SABBATH Ballet Premiere

A ballet soundtracked by the music of BLACK SABBATH had its official premiere last night (Saturday, September 23) at the Hippodrome theatre in the heavy metal legends' original hometown of Birmingham, United Kingdom. Commissioned by Birmingham Royal Ballet's director Carlos Acosta and Ballet Now, th...

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ALEX WEBSTER Says CANNIBAL CORPSE 'Probably Wouldn't Do' A Tour With SIX FEET UNDER

In a new interview with Scott Penfold of Loaded Radio, CANNIBAL CORPSE bassist Alex Webster was asked for his reaction to Chris Barnes's comment about the state of the death metal scene in which the former CANNIBAL CORPSE vocalist said that he "despise[s] what the genre has become." Alex said (as tr...

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MARILYN MANSON Gets Fine, Community Service For Blowing Nose On Videographer In New Hampshire

According to WMUR, Marilyn Manson appeared in a New Hampshire courtroom earlier today (Monday, September 18) to plead no contest to a misdemeanor simple assault charge related to an alleged incident with a videographer during a 2019 concert in New Hampshire. Manson was charged with two misdemeanor c...

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Watch Front-Row Video Of SLIPKNOT's Performance At 2023 BLUE RIDGE ROCK FESTIVAL

The Arin Sarris YouTube channel has uploaded front-row video of SLIPKNOT's September 8 performance at the Blue Ridge Rock Festival in Alton, Virginia. You can now watch it below. Featured songs: 00:08 Prelude 3.0 02:46 The Blister Exists 07:58 The Dying Song 11:04 Liberate 16:07 (Crowd Inciden...

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FOREIGNER Wraps First Leg Of Two-Year Farewell Tour, Grosses Over $18 Million

FOREIGNER, the band behind some of rock's most timeless songs, has just wrapped up the first leg of its farewell tour with a slew of sold-out shows, enthusiastic reviews, and box-office records. The trek will continue through the fall with a string of sold-out indoor events that will bring the excit...

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KILLSWITCH ENGAGE 'Decided To Have Everybody In The Band Become A Part Of The Lyric Writing' For Next Album

In a recent interview with TotalRock's Neil Jones, KILLSWITCH ENGAGE guitarist Adam Dutkiewicz spoke about the progress of the songwriting sessions for the band's follow-up to 2019's "Atonement" album. He said (as transcribed by BLABBERMOUTH.NET): "We're still at demo stages, but we have quite a bit...

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Watch: LOU GRAMM Performs FOREIGNER Classics In Farmingville, New York

The jukeboxhero26 YouTube channel has uploaded 4K video of original FOREIGNER singer Lou Gramm's August 26 performance at the Catholic Health Amphitheater at Bald Hill in Farmingville, New York. You can watch the clips below. Regarding how he puts together the setlist for his shows, Gramm recen...

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CHRIS SLADE Says He 'Didn't Expect' To Get A Call From AC/DC About POWER TRIP, Is 'Not Bitter' About Being Excluded

Journeyman Welsh drummer Chris Slade, who has spent the past 60 years playing with everyone from Tom Jones to MANFRED MANN, THE FIRM and AC/DC, has clarified his recent comments on the latter band's announcement that it has recruited Matt Laug to perform with the Brian Johnson-fronted outfit at the...

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DANKO JONES have been serving up hard rock since the mid-'90s, and it's fantastic to see them still forging ahead. The band got their start in the Canadian hard rock scene and released their debut album, "My Love is Bold", in 1999, followed by 2002's "Born a Lion". From there, DANKO JONES really cau...

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Watch: FOREIGNER Joined By Original Keyboardist AL GREENWOOD And Classic-Era Bassist RICK WILLS At Uncasville Concert

Legendary rockers FOREIGNER were joined by their original keyboardist Al Greenwood and classic-era bass player Rick Wills for the two-song encore of "I Want To Know What Love Is" and "Hot Blooded" on September 1 at Mohegan Sun Arena in Uncasville, Connecticut. Video of their appearance can be seen b...