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TIM 'RIPPER' OWENS Believes JUDAS PRIEST Should Stage Special Concert Featuring Current And Former Members

In a recent interview with Cassius Morris, former JUDAS PRIEST frontman Tim "Ripper" Owens spoke about his relationship with the band's current singer Rob Halford. He said (as transcribed by BLABBERMOUTH.NET): "I think it made people very angry that there never really was [a rivalry between us]. I m...

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MR. BIG Announces January/February 2024 U.S. Tour

Earlier this summer, MR. BIG — Eric Martin (lead vocals),Paul Gilbert (guitar and vocals),Billy Sheehan (bass and vocals),Nick D'Virgilio (drums and vocals) — put on their signature top hats and old shoes for the launch of their last worldwide tour, aptly titled "The BIG Finish". Since the band's...

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SKID ROW Postpones Tour 'Due To Utmost Concern' For Singer ERIK GRÖNWALL's 'Health And Well-Being'

SKID ROW has postponed the third North American leg of "The Gang's All Here" tour with BUCKCHERRY until early next year. Earlier today (Wednesday, September 13),SKID ROW released the following statement via social media: "Due to utmost concern for the health and well-being of one of our own, SKID R...

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JOE SATRIANI, ERIC JOHNSON And STEVE VAI To Reunite For 2024 Edition Of 'G3' Tour

Conceived in 1995 by the multi-Grammy-nominated guitarist Joe Satriani, the inaugural "G3" tour took place in 1996, bringing together three of the most iconic and virtuosic guitarists of their time: Satriani, Eric Johnson and Steve Vai. Known for their incredible technical prowess, musical innovatio...

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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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BUCKCHERRY Releases 'Let's Get Wild' Music Video

Californian rockers BUCKCHERRY have released the official music video for the song "Let's Get Wild" from their latest album "Vol. 10". The fourth video from the LP was directed and edited by Tom Flynn and Mike Watts, who did the previous three videos. "Let's Get Wild" was filmed on BUCKCHERRY's curr...

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A PERFECT CIRCLE Announces First Live Performances Since 2018

"Sessanta", an untraditional tour that sees PUSCIFER, A PERFECT CIRCLE and PRIMUS joining forces, and sharing band members, is slated for April 2024. The Western U.S. outing is a resurrection, and expansion, of the 2014 Los Angeles event, "Cinquanta", which was originally a one-time only celebration...

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KANSAS Extends 50th-Anniversary Tour With 20 New Dates

As a result of brisk ticket sales and numerous sellouts, America's preeminent progressive rock band KANSAS is extending its 50th-anniversary tour. The "Another Fork In The Road" tour celebrates 50 years of the band's illustrious music history with concerts featuring two full hours of memorable hits...

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Esto Es Brujeria

From their brutal beginnings, BRUJERIA, Spanish for "witchcraft", has commandeered a notorious reputation. The maniacal death-grind unit's over-the-top album artwork has depicted the madness of cartel violence in the least subtle manner imaginable. While the imagery overtly suggests an exclusive Mex...

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SKID ROW Cancels Lynn, Massachusetts Concert Due To Illness

SKID ROW was forced to cancel its performance Sunday night (September 10) at the Lynn Auditorium in Lynn, Massachusetts due to an unspecified bandmember's illness. Earlier in the day, SKID ROW released the following statement via social media: "SKID ROW Faithful in Lynn, MA "Due to a band member's i...

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PAUL RODGERS Looks Back On His Stint With QUEEN: 'It Was Not An Easy Gig'

In a new interview with TalkShopLive's The Rock N Roll Channel, 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] spoke to me about doing some gigs just for fun. 'Cause we've d...

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Watch: Progressive Metal Legends WATCHTOWER Play First Reunion Concert With Singer JASON MCMASTER

Progressive metal legends WATCHTOWER played their first reunion concert with singer Jason McMaster last night (Friday, September 8) at Fitzgerald's Bar & Live Music Venue in San Antonio, Texas. This marked WATCHTOWER's first appearance with McMaster since the band's performances at Germany's Ban...

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SKID ROW's ERIK GRÖNWALL Covers BON JOVI's 'Livin' On A Prayer'

SKID ROW frontman Erik Grönwall has released a music video for his cover of the BON JOVI hit "Livin' On A Prayer". The track was produced by Jona Tee, who also handled all instruments on the recording. Erik, who made his recording debut with SKID ROW on the recently released studio album, "The Gang'...

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Watch: MEGADETH Plays Second Concert With New Touring Guitarist TEEMU MÄNTYSAARI

MEGADETH played its second concert with new touring guitarist Teemu Mäntysaari (WINTERSUN, SMACKBOUND) last night (Thursday, September 7) as part of the Navajo Pearl Anniversary Concert Series in Window Rock, Arizona. Teemu is filling in for the band's longtime axeman Kiko Loureiro, who announced ea...

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WOLFGANG VAN HALEN's Wedding To Be Held In October

Wolfgang Van Halen, the 32-year-old son of VAN HALEN legend Eddie Van Halen, spoke to "Extra"'s Billy Bush about his wedding plans with his fiancée Andraia Allsop as they get set to tie the knot in October, noting, "By the time we get married, it'll be seven to eight years [together]." Wolfgang's mo...