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SAMMY HAGAR Says JOE SATRIANI Is 'Doing EDDIE VAN HALEN Right' On 'Best Of All Worlds' Tour: 'No One Could Complain'

During an appearance on today's (Thursday, July 18) episode of SiriusXM's "Trunk Nation With Eddie Trunk", Sammy Hagar spoke about his summer 2024 tour, which kicked off Saturday night (July 13) at the 20,000-capacity iTHINK Financial Amphitheatre in West Palm Beach, Florida. For "The Best Of All Wo...

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When you have a legacy as indisputably colossal as DEEP PURPLE's, making new music could easily be an afterthought. But tasked with producing new albums to rival the immortal likes of "Machine Head", "Burn" and "Perfect Strangers", the hard rock legends have done a solid job of keeping their creativ...

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EXODUS/SLAYER Guitarist GARY HOLT: 'If You Really Believe In God, You Believe In Some Horrible F***ing S***'

In a new interview with the Scandalous Podcast, EXODUS and SLAYER guitarist Gary Holt was asked if he is spiritual at all. He responded (as transcribed by BLABBERMOUTH.NET): "Oh, fuck no. [Laughs] No, I'm an atheist. I do not believe at all. I'm not agnostic. I follow the science. If you really beli...

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EPICA's SIMONE SIMONS Releases 'R.E.D.' Single From Upcoming Debut Solo Album

EPICA singer Simone Simons has released the music video for the song "R.E.D." from her upcoming debut solo album. Due on August 23 via Nuclear Blast Records, "Vermillion" is a collaboration with Simone's longtime musical partner Arjen Lucassen (AYREON). Simons and Lucassen comment: "'R.E.D.' deals w...

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Classic Solo Albums From ALEX LIFESON And GEDDY LEE To Be Reissued

In an exciting announcement for RUSH fans and rock enthusiasts alike, Anthem Records in Canada and Rhino Records will reissue the first-ever solo albums of Alex Lifeson and Geddy Lee. Lifeson's 1996 album "Victor" and Lee's 2000 offering "My Favourite Headache" will be re-released on August 9, 2024,...

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Watch: CREED Kicks Off First Tour In 12 Years In Green Bay, Wisconsin

CREED kicked off its first tour in 12 years, "Summer Of '99". Wednesday night (July 17) at Resch Center in Green Bay, Wisconsin. The band's 16-song set included seven songs off CREED's diamond-certified second album, 1999's "Human Clay", four each from CREED's debut, 1997's "My Own Prison" and 2001'...

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Watch: MR. BIG Performs With New Touring Drummer EDU COMINATO In Bulgaria

Fan-filmed video of MR. BIG's July 13 performance at the Midalidare Rock In The Wine Valley festival in Bulgaria can be seen below. MR. BIG drummer Nick D'Virgilio is missing most of the final European leg of the band's "The BIG Finish" tour due to his commitments with his band BIG BIG TRAIN. He is...

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MEGADETH's TEEMU MÄNTYSAARI: 'MARTY FRIEDMAN Has Been Always One Of The Guitarists Up There For Me'

In a new interview with Jorge Fretes of Spain's GoetiaMedia, MEGADETH guitarist Teemu Mäntysaari discussed his musical influences. Asked if Marty Friedman is the former MEGADETH guitarist he is "most fond of," as seems to be the case with most people, Teemu said (as transcribed by BLABBERMOUTH.NET):...

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Watch: MASTODON Plays 'Secret' Concert At Atlanta Bar

MASTODON played a "secret" concert under the BIG HAIRY ELEPHANT banner last night (Tuesday, July 16) at Star Bar in Atlanta, Georgia. The show served as a warm-up gig for MASTODON's "Ashes Of Leviathan" co-headlining tour with LAMB OF GOD, which will kick off on July 19 in Grand Prairie, Texas. The...

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OVERKILL's D.D. VERNI Shares 'Cemetery Safari' Single From Upcoming Second Solo Album, 'Dreadful Company'

VERNI, the solo project of legendary bassist D.D. Verni, better known as the bassist and a founding member of thrash metal legends OVERKILL, will release its second album, "Dreadful Company", on July 26 via M-Theory Audio. D.D. has held the bottom end of OVERKILL for four decades and been key in wri...

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FINGER ELEVEN Teases 'Adrenaline' Single; New Album Due In 2025

Five-times platinum-selling and Juno Award-winning rock outfit FINGER ELEVEN has inked a deal with the independent music label Better Noise Music. With 958 million career streams and over 157 million all-time video views, FINGER ELEVEN leads the way as one of the best-selling Canadian bands of all t...

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Upcoming Book 'No Big Deal' Reveals Story Of Groundbreaking 1984 METALLICA And ANTHRAX Concert

On July 27, 1984, indie record label Megaforce Records released METALLICA's "Ride the Lightning" in the U.S. Days later, on August 3, a show at New York City's Roseland Ballroom, billed as "A Midsummer's Night Scream", took place. It featured three underground bands: RAVEN, METALLICA and ANTHRAX. It...

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New JANE'S ADDICTION Song 'Imminent Redemption' To Be Released Next Week

A studio recording of JANE'S ADDICTION's new song "Imminent Redemption" will be officially released on Wednesday, July 24. The track was first performed live when JANE'S ADDICTION's classic lineup played its first show in 14 years on May 23 at London, United Kingdom's Bush Hall. At the London gig, g...

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DISTURBED's DAN DONEGAN: 'When Are We Gonna Come Together And Just Stop This Insanity?'

DISTURBED's Dan Donegan has weighed in on last weekend's attempt on former U.S. president Donald Trump's life, pointing out the dangers of unchecked division in the country and noting that the incident serves as a sobering reminder that political discourse can often descend into vitriol. The 55-year...

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DEEP PURPLE's SIMON MCBRIDE Names 'Most Difficult' RITCHIE BLACKMORE Lick To Play

In a new interview with Greg Prato of Ultimate Guitar, DEEP PURPLE guitarist Simon McBride was asked to name the most difficult part to play that was originally written and recorded by founding PURPLE guitarist Ritchie Blackmore. He responded: "Most of it is actually not too bad. There's one little...