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IAN HUNTER Recruits METALLICA, GUNS N' ROSES, AEROSMITH, DEF LEPPARD Members For 'Defiance Part 1' Album

Rock 'n' roll legend Ian Hunter has announced the release of his landmark new album, "Defiance Part 1", arriving via the Sun Records label on Friday, April 21, 2023. Easily among the most star-studded original albums ever recorded, "Defiance Part 1" sees Hunter joined by the late, great Jeff Beck, J...

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Were STONE TEMPLE PILOTS Unfairly Classified As A 'Grunge' Band? ROBERT DELEO Responds

In a new interview with Chasta Michaelis of San Francisco's 107.7 The Bone radio station, STONE TEMPLE PILOTS bassist Robert DeLeo was asked if his group was fairly labeled as part of the grunge movement associated with the U.S. Northwest back the early 1990s when they came out with their debut albu...

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PAUL STANLEY Doesn't Rule Out One-Off KISS Concerts After Final Show Of 'End Of The Road' Tour

In a new interview with Yahoo! entertainment music editor Lyndsey Parker, KISS frontman Paul Stanley was asked if there are any plans for him and his bandmates to do anything special to celebrate their 50th anniversary. He responded (as transcribed by BLABBERMOUTH.NET): "The fact that we still not o...

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JANE'S ADDICTION Announces March 2023 U.S. Tour Dates

JANE'S ADDICTION has announced a series of West Coast dates leading up to the band's participation in the Lollapalooza festivals in South America. The Perry Farrell-fronted outfit, which completed a fall 2022 U.S. tour with SMASHING PUMPKINS, will play the following shows in March: March 05 - Bakers...

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STEVE VAI Announces Spring 2023 European Tour

Steve Vai has announced a return to Europe for planned appearances in March through May. The second leg of European dates on the "Inviolate" world tour will begin in Lisbon, Portugal on March 24. The itinerary will bring Vai through Spain, Italy, Germany, Hungary, Croatia, Slovakia, Serbia, Bulgaria...

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SHINEDOWN Shares Music Video For 'Dead Don't Die'

Multi-platinum, chart-topping band SHINEDOWN is kicking off 2023 with the release of its new music video for next rock single "Dead Don't Die" from their hit album "Planet Zero". The defiant track, featuring pummeling drums and searing off-the-rails guitar solos, is a rousing declaration of survival...

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Ex-JOURNEY Vocalist STEVE PERRY Pays Tribute To JEFF BECK: 'My Dream Was That Someday I'd Get To Sing With Him'

Former JOURNEY singer Steve Perry has paid tribute to British guitar legend Jeff Beck following his death on January 10. The Rock And Roll Hall Of Famer, who rose to prominence with THE YARDBIRDS, died "suddenly" after contracting bacterial meningitis, his representative said. Perry took to his band...

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THE BLACK DAHLIA MURDER Announces First Tour Since Passing Of TREVOR STRNAD

Michigan metallers THE BLACK DAHLIA MURDER will return to the stage this spring on the "Verminous Remnant" tour. The band's first trek following the tragic death of frontman Trevor Strnad will mark the close of the "Verminous" touring cycle and introduce a reformed lineup consisting of remaining and...

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PAUL STANLEY On KISS's Final Tour: 'Before We Have No Choice, I'd Like To End It'

In a new interview with American Songwriter, KISS frontman Paul Stanley spoke about the band's "End Of The Road" farewell tour, which is expected to conclude at the end of this year, five decades after KISS's formation. "Being on tour is pretty much three hours of elation, and 21 hours of being away...

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OPETH's MIKAEL ÅKERFELDT Pays Tribute To JEFF BECK: 'We Lost One Of The Most Influential And Innovative Guitarists Ever'

OPETH leader Mikael Åkerfeldt has paid tribute to British guitar legend Jeff Beck following his death on Tuesday (January 10). The Rock And Roll Hall Of Famer, who rose to prominence with THE YARDBIRDS, died "suddenly" after contracting bacterial meningitis, his representative said. Mikael took to h...

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TRACII GUNS Explains Decision To Narrate RANDY RHOADS Documentary Despite Late Guitarist's Family's Non-Involvement

L.A. GUNS guitarist Tracii Guns has explained his decision to narrate last year's "Randy Rhoads: Reflections Of A Guitar Icon", a documentary about legendary guitarist Randy Rhoads, despite the fact that the Rhoads family was not involved in the making of the film. Earlier today (Friday, January 13)...

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RITCHIE BLACKMORE Pays Tribute To JEFF BECK: 'He Could Reach Up Into The Stars And Make Magic With His Playing'

Former DEEP PURPLE and current RAINBOW guitarist Ritchie Blackmore has paid tribute to British guitar legend Jeff Beck following his death on Tuesday (January 10). The Rock And Roll Hall Of Famer, who rose to prominence with THE YARDBIRDS, died "suddenly" after contracting bacterial meningitis, his...

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ORGY Drops New Single 'Empty'

ORGY has just released a new single, "Empty" The band's frontman Jay Gordon stated about the new track: "I'm excited to finally start getting these tracks out for ORGY again. As we move toward a new direction musically speaking, I wanted to put a track out that has a bit of that signature ORGY sound...

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ULI JON ROTH Pays Tribute To JEFF BECK: 'The Electric Guitar Has Lost One Of Its All-Time Greatest'

Legendary German guitarist Uli Jon Roth has paid tribute to British guitar legend Jeff Beck following his death on Tuesday (January 10). The Rock And Roll Hall Of Famer, who rose to prominence with THE YARDBIRDS, died "suddenly" after contracting bacterial meningitis, his representative said. Uli to...

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BRIAN MAY Shares Five-Minute Video Tribute To JEFF BECK: 'The Loss Is Incalculable'

QUEEN's Brian May was among the musicians who paid tribute to British guitar legend Jeff Beck following his death on Tuesday (January 10). The Rock And Roll Hall Of Famer, who rose to prominence with THE YARDBIRDS, died "suddenly" after contracting bacterial meningitis, his representative said. May...