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QUEENS OF THE STONE AGE Frontman JOSH HOMME Reveals He Was Diagnosed With Cancer In 2022

In a new interview with Revolver, QUEENS OF THE STONE AGE frontman Josh Homme said that he was "dealing with a lot of stuff" in his personal life during the making of the band's upcoming album "In Times New Roman…", including going through a messy, acrimonious divorce with Brody Dalle in 2019 and be...

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SKID ROW's ERIK GRÖNWALL Shares Behind-The-Scenes Video From Homecoming Concert At SWEDEN ROCK FESTIVAL

SKID ROW's Swedish-born singer Erik Grönwall has shared behind-the-scenes video from his June 10 homecoming concert with his bandmates at the Sweden Rock Festival in Sölvesborg, Sweden. Check it out below. Grönwall famously went from auditioning for the competition show "Swedish Idol" back in 2009 b...

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SKID ROW Bassist RACHEL BOLAN To Sit Out European Shows Due To 'Urgent Family Matter'

SKID ROW bassist Rachel Bolan will sit out some of the shows on the band's European tour due to "an urgent family matter." Filling in for him at those concerts is SKID ROW's guitar tech Casey Sproatt, who previously stepped in for guitarist Dave "Snake" Sabo last October for some of the shows on its...

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DAVID COVERDALE Recalls His Encounter With Iconic Actor JOHN WAYNE: 'They Asked Me For My Autograph'

During the third installment of his "QT With DC" video series, former DEEP PURPLE and current WHITESNAKE frontman David Coverdale recalled his encounter more than four decades ago with iconic actor John Wayne, who was the "favorite actor ever" of David's mother, Winifred. Coverdale said (as transcri...

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Ex-HANOI ROCKS Singer MICHAEL MONROE Has 'Touching' And 'Wonderful' Encounter With Members Of MÖTLEY CRÜE At Finnish Festival

Former HANOI ROCKS frontman Michael Monroe came face to face with members of MÖTLEY CRÜE for the first time in many years on Friday (June 9) at the Rockfest festival in Hyvinkää, Finland. A short time after apparently exchanging pleasantries with Nikki Sixx, Vince Neil and Tommy Lee at the event, Mi...

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Photos: BLACK SABBATH Bassist GEEZER BUTLER Signs Copies Of 'Into The Void' Autobiography At London Bookstore

BLACK SABBATH bassist Geezer Butler signed copies of his autobiography, "Into The Void: From Birth To Black Sabbath - And Beyond", on Thursday, June 8. at Waterstones' flagship branch in Piccadilly in central London, England. Photos of the event can be found below. "Into The Void: From Birth To Blac...

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CHRIS HOLMES Says BLACKIE LAWLESS's 'Narcissism' Ruined W.A.S.P.

In a new interview with Classic Album Review, former W.A.S.P. guitarist Chris Holmes, who hasn't played with the band in more than two decades, reflected on the breakup of W.A.S.P.'s original lineup in the mid-1980s. He said (as transcribed by BLABBERMOUTH.NET): "[W.A.S.P. leader Blackie Lawless] sh...

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BLACK VEIL BRIDES And VILLE VALO Join Forces For Cover Of SISTERS OF MERCY's 'Temple Of Love'

BLACK VEIL BRIDES and former HIM frontman Ville Valo — who now performs under the banner VV — have joined forces for a cover of the SISTERS OF MERCY classic "Temple Of Love". The collaborative track arrives three months ahead of the launch of BLACK VEIL BRIDES and VV's North American co-headlining t...

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GEEZER BUTLER Reflects On ROB HALFORD's 2004 Performance With BLACK SABBATH: 'It Started Off Not Very Well'

JUDAS PRIEST singer Rob Halford joined SABBATH for two gigs to support Ozzy Osbourne on his last shows for the "No More Tours" tour in November 1992 in Costa Mesa, California after SABBATH's singer at the time, Ronnie James Dio, refused to take the stage. Rob also performed with SABBATH members Tony...

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WOLFGANG VAN HALEN On Playing VAN HALEN Songs At TAYLOR HAWKINS Tribute Concerts: 'I Was Nervous As Hell'

Wolfgang Van Halen says that he was "nervous as hell" performing his late father's songs at last year's Taylor Hawkins tribute concerts. The son of Eddie Van Halen played three VAN HALEN songs — "On Fire", "Hot For Teacher" and "Panama" — over the course of two concerts in September alongside Dave G...

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JUDAS PRIEST's ROB HALFORD: 'I've Never Been Afraid Of Death; It Doesn't Bother Me In The Least'

In a new interview with Metal Hammer magazine, JUDAS PRIEST singer Rob Halford, who battled prostate cancer during the pandemic, said that he has come to terms with his own mortality. "Over the last few weeks I've been thinking about this," he said. "I'm 72 this year, and you realize quickly that 72...

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GREG HOWE To Launch 'Lost And Found' North American Tour Next Month

Legendary guitarist Greg Howe will kick off his North American tour "Lost And Found" this July. The trek will feature tracks from his upcoming studio album, in addition to many of his classic fan favorites. The 2023 touring band features renowned bassist Stu Hamm (Steve Vai, Joe Satriani) and drumme...

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SOCIAL DISTORTION Vocalist MIKE NESS Diagnosed With Tonsil Cancer

Legendary punks SOCIAL DISTORTION have postponed their previously announced North American headlining tour due to the stage-one tonsil cancer diagnosis of vocalist Mike Ness. As he recovers from a recent surgery, the band is also temporarily halting the recording process of its eighth studio album....

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JOHN CORABI: 'I Never Focused On The Good, Bad And Ugly Of The Music Industry'

By David E. Gehlke Former MÖTLEY CRÜE vocalist John Corabi was recently welcomed back into THE DEAD DAISIES, whom he fronted from 2015 to 2019. Corabi's output with the rock supergroup is considered by many to be their strongest, a fact not lost on the frontman when he started pondering career moves...

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BLACK SABBATH's GEEZER BUTLER Explains Why He Didn't Use Co-Writer For His Autobiography

BLACK SABBATH bassist Geezer Butler spoke to the "Far Beyond Metal" podcast about his autobiography, "Into The Void: From Birth To Black Sabbath - And Beyond", which will be released on June 6 in North America via HarperCollins imprint Dey Street Books. The book will arrive in the United Kingdom on...