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Watch ANTHRAX's FRANK BELLO Rehearse For Tribute Concert To Late RUSH Drummer NEIL PEART

ANTHRAX bassist Frank Bello has shared a video of him practicing for this weekend's "Bubba Bash 2023", a charity concert in celebration of RUSH's late drummer Neil Peart" on the third anniversary of his passing. The show will be held at the Keswick Theatre in Glenside, Pennsylvania on January 7, 202...

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BILLY IDOL To Be Honored With First 'Hollywood Walk Of Fame' Star Of 2023

Rock icon Billy Idol will be honored with the 2,743rd star on the Hollywood Walk Of Fame. The star, the first of the new year, will be dedicated at 6201 Hollywood Boulevard in front of Amoeba Music. Idol will be awarded his star in the category of Recording. The Hollywood Chamber of Commerce has pro...

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PSYCHOTICA Frontman PATRICK BRIGGS Dies

Patrick Briggs, singer and lead vocalist of glam rock band PSYCHOTICA, has reportedly passed away. No cause of death has been revealed. The news of Briggs's passing was shared by PSYCHOTICA's booking agent Leave Home Booking, which wrote on social media: "It is with heavy hearts that we say goodbye...

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TESTAMENT's CHUCK BILLY Explains How He Got Involved In Home Flipping

In a recent interview with Meltdown of Detroit's WRIF radio station, TESTAMENT singer Chuck Billy spoke about how he got involved in home flipping — purchasing a house in need of renovations or major upgrades and turning around and selling the home for a profit once the work is finished. He said (as...

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MIKE PORTNOY, FRANK BELLO And JASON BITTNER To Perform RUSH Covers On Third Anniversary Of NEIL PEART's Death

YYNOT, considered one of the premier RUSH tribute bands, has announced "Bubba Bash 2023", a charity concert in celebration of RUSH's late drummer Neil Peart" on the third anniversary of his passing. The show will be held at the Keswick Theatre in Glenside, Pennsylvania on January 7, 2023 and will fe...

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ERIC MARTIN Says PAT TORPEY 'Would Approve' Of MR. BIG's New Drummer: 'Everybody Knows Him'

Eric Martin has confirmed that MR. BIG has found a new drummer and is planning to play some shows again starting next summer. The 62-year-old singer made the comment while addressing MR. BIG's decision to go on hiatus following the passing of Pat Torpey. The drummer died in February 2018 at the age...

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BILLY SHEEHAN On DAVID LEE ROTH: 'I'm Still Supremely And Forever Grateful For The Break He Gave Me'

During a recent appearance on the "Talk Louder" podcast, hosted by veteran music journalist "Metal Dave" Glessner and lifelong hard rock/metal vocalist Jason McMaster (DANGEROUS TOYS),legendary bassist Billy Sheehan reflected on his time as a member of the backing band of original VAN HALEN singer...

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AC/DC's BRIAN JOHNSON Says 'There Is Talk' Of Him Filming More Episodes Of 'A Life On The Road' Rock-And-Talk Series

In a recent interview with "Rock Talk With Jacqui Neal", AC/DC singer Brian Johnson was asked if there are any plans for him to film any more episodes of his popular rock-and-talk series "Brian Johnson: A Life On The Road". He responded (as transcribed by BLABBERMOUTH.NET): "Well, there's talk of it...

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See DAVE GROHL And JACK BLACK Cover RUSH's 'The Spirit Of Radio' For 2022 'Hanukkah Sessions'

Dave Grohl and Greg Kurstin held the first-ever live edition of their "Hannukah Sessions" project on December 5 at the 250-capacity Largo in Los Angeles, California. This year's event, which was presented by director Judd Apatow, with profits going towards the Anti-Defamation League, featured Jewish...

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KILLSWITCH ENGAGE's JUSTIN FOLEY: 'It's Incredible All The People That I've Met' Through Being In The Band

As part of Jonathan Montenegro's "My 3 Questions To" series, KILLSWITCH ENGAGE drummer Justin Foley was asked what the best thing has been, other than music, that being in the band has afforded him since he joined nearly 20 years ago. He responded: "That is easy. It's friendships. I can't even imagi...

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Watch: THE WINERY DOGS' RICHIE KOTZEN Talks About Writing Process For New Single 'Xanadu'

In the clip below, THE WINERY DOGS guitarist/vocalist Richie Kotzen talks about the songwriting process for the band's new single, "Xanadu". "Xanadu" is taken from THE WINERY DOGS' third album, "III", which will be released on February 3, 2023 via the band's Three Dog Music label (via Burnside Distr...

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SEBASTIAN BACH: What I Miss About The Late '80s/Early '90s Music Industry

As part of Jonathan Montenegro's "My 3 Questions To" series, former SKID ROW singer Sebastian Bach was asked what he misses about the music industry of the late '80s and early '90s. He responded (as transcribed by BLABBERMOUTH.NET): "I would say what I miss about the music industry is the music indu...

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DAVE GROHL And GREG KURSTIN Share Cover Of BLOOD, SWEAT & TEARS' 'Spinning Wheel' As Part Of This Year's 'Hanukkah Sessions'

Dave Grohl and Greg Kurstin held the first-ever live edition of their "Hannukah Sessions" project on December 5 at the 250-capacity Largo in Los Angeles, California. This year's event, which was presented by director Judd Apatow, with profits going towards the Anti-Defamation League, featured Jewish...

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Watch: ZZ TOP's BILLY GIBBONS Joined By JOE BONAMASSA and ROBBY KRIEGER At 73rd-Birthday Jam In Hollywood

Joe Bonamassa and Robby Krieger are among the guests who joined ZZ TOP's Billy Gibbons for his annual birthday jam on Thursday, December 15 at the Troubadour in West, Hollywood, California. Fan-filmed video can be seen below. When one thinks of the most influential rock musicians on the planet, Gibb...

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LYNYRD SKYNYRD And ZZ TOP Announce Co-Headlining 'The Sharp Dressed Simple Man' Tour

Titans of American classic rock ZZ TOP and LYNYRD SKYNYRD have announced their first co-headlining tour — "The Sharp Dressed Simple Man" tour — taking over 22 cities in North America this summer. Produced by Live Nation, the tour kicks off on Friday, July 21 at iTHINK Financial Amphitheatre in West...