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PEARL JAM's STONE GOSSARD: 'I Don't Think We Reinvented Anything'

In a new interview with Meltdown of Detroit's WRIF radio station, PEARL JAM guitarist Stone Gossard was asked for his take on the long-running narrative that grunge reinvented the rock and roll genre and killed the career of many hard rock and heavy metal musicians. He replied (as transcribed by BLA...

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BRIAN JOHNSON Says Meeting PAUL MCCARTNEY For First Time Left Him 'Tongue-Tied'

In a new interview with QFM96's "Torg & Elliott" radio show, AC/DC singer Brian Johnson was asked if he has ever met somebody famous that he was "in awe" of. He responded (as transcribed by BLABBERMOUTH.NET): "Yes, that has happened, and it was [THE BEATLES legend] Paul McCartney. I didn't know...

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SKID ROW Singer ERIK GRÖNWALL Shares His Cover Of GUNS N' ROSES' 'You're Crazy'

SKID ROW singer Erik Grönwall has shared his cover version of the GUNS N' ROSES classic "You're Crazy". The track, which features Philip Näslund on guitar and Dennis Holm on drums, was produced by Näslund and was mixed and mastered by Kristoffer Folin of Purple Skull Music. Erik, who made his record...

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TIM 'RIPPER' OWENS On Bands Using Backing Tracks During Live Shows: 'Your Main Vocal Should Never Be Lip Synced'

Former JUDAS PRIEST singer Tim "Ripper" Owens has weighed in on bands who rely heavily on pre-recorded tracks during their live performances. 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 conce...

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AC/DC: Officially Licensed Book '50 Years Of High Voltage Rock 'N' Roll' Coming In 2023

Rufus Publications will release an officially licensed AC/DC book, "AC/DC: 50 Years Of High Voltage Rock 'N' Roll", in 2023. A teaser video is available below. Rufus says in a statement: "AC/DC have sold more than 200 million records worldwide, including 71.5 million albums in the United States...

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RACHEL BOLAN Says SKID ROW 'Never' Uses Pre-Recorded Tracks During Live Performances: 'We'd Rather Sing A Bad Note'

SKID ROW bassist Rachel Bolan has weighed in on bands who rely heavily on pre-recorded tracks during their live performances. 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 synthet...

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MIKE KROEGER Says Some NICKELBACK Haters Can Be 'Really Funny'

In a new interview with Germany's Rock Antenne, NICKELBACK bassist Mike Kroeger was asked if he pays attention to all the online comments about his band. He responded (as transcribed by BLABBERMOUTH.NET): "I don't really do social media anymore. I have my own Instagram, but I got off Twitter. I neve...

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Could LARS ULRICH Play RUSH Songs With GEDDY LEE And ALEX LIFESON? 'It Would Take A Lot Of Rehearsal', He Says

During an appearance on SiriusXM's "The Howard Stern Show" this past Monday (November 28),METALLICA drummer Lars Ulrich reflected on his participation in the Taylor Hawkins tribute shows in September. He said: "The one thing in this band is the four of us don't stray a lot. And I think a big part o...

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AC/DC's BRIAN JOHNSON Reflects On Voicing Character In 2004 Video Game 'Call Of Duty: Finest Hour': 'It Was Fun'

In a new interview with Baltimore's 98 Rock radio station, AC/DC's Brian Johnson spoke about voicing the character Sergeant Bob Starkey in the 2004 video game "Call Of Duty: Finest Hour" by Activision. Johnson's character plays the leading role during the harrowing British campaign in "Finest Hour",...

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BRIAN JOHNSON's Pre-AC/DC Band GEORDIE Is Back With New Singer, 50th-Anniversary Single

Brian Johnson's pre-AC/DC band GEORDIE has returned with a revamped lineup, now featuring singer Terry Slesser, and a new single, "Red, White & Blue". The track, which marks GEORDIE's 50th anniversary, was written by original guitarist Vic Malcolm (now resident of Cyprus) and is a precursor for...

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SKID ROW Guitarist's Rescheduled Neck Surgery Forces Postponement Of Australian Tour

SKID ROW has postponed its previously announced tour of Australia in order to allow guitarist Dave "Snake" Sabo time "the proper time to heal" from his "rescheduled neck surgery." The dates, which were originally slated to happen in December, will now take place in May 2023. Danny Bazzi, head of Aus...

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AC/DC's BRIAN JOHNSON Details Technology Which Helped Him Overcome His Hearing Loss

On Sunday (November 27),AC/DC singer Brian Johnson joined Matt Everitt on his "First Time With…" program on BBC Radio 6 Music for an interview about the pivotal musical moments of his life. Brian discussed hearing Little Richard through a neighbor's window as a young boy, finding his talent for sin...

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AC/DC's BON SCOTT To Be Honored At Perth, Australia's 'High Voltage' Event In May 2023

A new stand-alone home-grown AC/DC-inspired event will be launched by the McGowan Government in Perth, Australia next year. "High Voltage" is a free event which will take over the streets of Fremantle on Sunday, May 7 with a massive outdoor, family-focused musical procession across multiple music an...

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W.A.S.P.'s BLACKIE LAWLESS Admits To Using Backing Tracks During Live Performances

During a "VIP Experience" question-and-answer session before W.A.S.P.'s November 26 concert at The Plaza Live in Orlando, Florida, frontman Blackie Lawless was asked about complaints from some of the band's fans about the use of backing tracks during the group's live performances. "To answer your qu...

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DEEP PURPLE's IAN GILLAN Blasts Bands Who Rely Heavily On Backing Tracks During Live Performances: 'I Think That's Cheating'

DEEP PURPLE singer Ian Gillan has blasted bands who rely heavily on pre-recorded tracks during their live performances. 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...