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LYNYRD SKYNYRD Announces Plans To Continue Following Passing Of GARY ROSSINGTON

After the recent death of original founding member Gary Rossington, the LYNYRD SKYNYRD bandmembers and estates have been in discussion on what was next for the group and the music that is celebrating 50 years of generational history in American rock and roll. The current members, led by Johnny Van...

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Watch: SLASH And BILLY GIBBONS Lead Star-Studded LYNYRD SKYNYRD Tribute at CMT MUSIC AWARDS

The CMT Music Awards celebrated Southern rock band LYNYRD SKYNYRD this past weekend with an all-star tribute combining country music's biggest stars and some of the rock genre's most recognizable names. On Sunday (April 2),Billy Gibbons, Chuck Leavell, Cody Johnson, Paul Rodgers, Slash and Warren H...

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TAPROOT Shares First New Single In Over A Decade, 'V\CT\M \ PLAY'

Reactivated Michigan hard rock outfit TAPROOT will release its seventh studio album, "SC\SSRS", on September 29 via THC MUSIC/Amplified Distribution. The follow-up to 2012's "The Episodes" was produced by guitarist/vocalist Stephen Richards at The Loft in Saline, Michigan. The first single from the...

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FOZZY's CHRIS JERICHO Believes Focusing On Singles Rather Than Full-Length Albums Is 'Better For The Music'

In a new interview with the ALT 105.1 radio station, FOZZY frontman Chris Jericho reflected on how his band's latest album, 2022's "Boombox", has been received by the fans since it was released nearly a year ago. He said (as transcribed by BLABBERMOUTH.NET): "It was a huge success. We released three...

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Watch THE WINERY DOGS' Entire Concert In Hopewell, Virginia

The Dennis Justus YouTube channel has uploaded video of THE WINERY DOGS' entire March 31 concert at The Beacon Theatre in Hopewell, Virginia. Check it out below. The band's setlist was as follows: 01. Gaslight 02. Xanadu 03. Captain Love 04. Hot Streak 05. Desire 06. Breakthrough 07. Time Machi...

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BILLY GIBBONS, SLASH And Others Set To Perform LYNYRD SKYNYRD Tribute at 2023 CMT AWARDS

The CMT Music Awards will celebrate Southern rock band LYNYRD SKYNYRD this weekend with an all-star tribute combining country music's biggest stars and some of the rock genre's most recognizable names. Billy Gibbons, Chuck Leavell, Cody Johnson, Paul Rodgers, Slash and Warren Haynes are set to honor...

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THE CULT Announces June/July 2023 European Tour

Supporting the global release of their critically acclaimed album "Under The Midnight Sun", in 2023 THE CULT will connect with European fans via a major summer tour with a series of headlining shows and major festival appearances kicking off in Brussels, Belgium on June 14. Accompanying the tour an...

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LYNYRD SKYNYRD Member BOB BURNS's Share Of Artist Royalties Purchased By PRIMARY WAVE MUSIC

Primary Wave Music, the world's leading independent publisher of iconic and legendary music, announced today that it has acquired the artist royalties of Bob Burns, drummer and founding member of the iconic southern rock band LYNYRD SKYNYRD. The multi-million-dollar deal encompasses all recordings f...

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Watch: DAVID LEE ROTH Returns To Live Stage With ROYAL MACHINES In Las Vegas

VAN HALEN frontman David Lee Roth performed with the all-star covers band ROYAL MACHINES at a "corporate" event this past Thursday night (March 23) at the Michelob Ultra Arena at Mandalay Bay in Las Vegas, Nevada for Home Depot sales managers. Also appearing with the group were Darryl McDaniels, Mar...

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Supergroup BLACK COUNTRY COMMUNION Announces First Live Performance In Six Years

BLACK COUNTRY COMMUNION, the band featuring guitarist Joe Bonamassa, vocalist/bassist Glenn Hughes (DEEP PURPLE, THE DEAD DAISIES),drummer Jason Bonham (LED ZEPPELIN) and keyboardist Derek Sherinian (DREAM THEATER, ALICE COOPER, BILLY IDOL),will perform on next year's Keeping The Blues Alive At Se...

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BILLY SHEEHAN On Artists Using Backing Tracks During Live Shows: 'I'm Very, Very Much Against Faking It'

In a new interview with I'm Music Magazine, legendary bassist Billy Sheehan, who is perhaps best known for his stint as a member of former VAN HALEN frontman David Lee Roth's solo band, was asked how he feels about the explosion of artists using tracks in their live shows these days. He responded: "...

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FOZZY Is Putting Finishing Touches On Brand New Single: 'It's Awesome'

In a new interview with Wes Styles of Rock 96.7 (WIHN-FM),FOZZY frontman Chris Jericho was asked if there are any plans for his band to release new music as a follow-up to "Boombox", FOZZY's eighth studio offering, which came out last May. Chris responded (as transcribed by BLABBERMOUTH.NET): "We r...

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YES Postpones 'Relayer' European Tour

Progressive rock legends YES have postponed their "Relayer" European tour. Earlier today, the band released the following statement: "It is with enormous regret that, due to unforeseen circumstances beyond the band's control, YES have taken the decision to postpone their 2023 'Relayer' European and...

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GRAND FUNK RAILROAD Celebrates 50th Anniversary Of 'We're An American Band' With 'The American Band' Tour

GRAND FUNK RAILROAD celebrates the 50th anniversary of its 1973 "We're An American Band" platinum single and album with 2023's "The American Band Tour", performing multiple shows across the country and dynamically underlining their trademark "rock and soul" classics. Original founding member Don Bre...

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MACHINE HEAD's ROBB FLYNN Calls Out ROLLING STONE For Failing To Include EXODUS And TESTAMENT On 'Greatest Metal Songs' List

MACHINE HEAD frontman Robb Flynn has called out Rolling Stone magazine for failing to include any tracks from EXODUS and TESTAMENT on its recently released list of "The 100 Greatest Heavy Metal Songs Of All Time". Flynn made the comments while thanking Rolling Stone for including MACHINE HEAD's clas...