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STEPHEN PEARCY On Rock Singers Lip Syncing During Concerts: 'I Think It's Bulls**t'

RATT singer Stephen Pearcy has blasted bands who rely heavily on backing tracks during their concerts, calling it "bullshit" and insisting that he loves "the real shit." In recent years, more and more artists have been given a pass for relying on pre-recorded tracks, drum triggers and other assorted...

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DISTURBED's DAVID DRAIMAN Says 'Element Of Danger' Has Been Missing From Rock Music

In a new interview with "The Afternoon Program" on the 102.9 The Hog radio station, DISTURBED frontman David Draiman once again discussed his views on this year's Grammy Awards. Premiering live from Crypto.com Arena, the 65th annual event honored this year's biggest musical releases on Sunday, Febru...

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DISTURBED's DAVID DRAIMAN Defends SAM SMITH And KIM PETRAS's 'Satanic' GRAMMY Performance: 'I Applaud' Them

In a new interview with Baltimore's 98 Rock radio station, DISTURBED frontman David Draiman discussed his views on this year's Grammy Awards. Premiering live from Crypto.com Arena, the 65th annual event honored this year's biggest musical releases on Sunday, February 5, with Ozzy Osbourne walking aw...

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SHINEDOWN's BRENT SMITH Believes PHILIP ANSELMO Was 'Sincere' When He Publicly Addressed 'Dimebash' Incident

In a new interview with Joshua Toomey of the "Talk Toomey" podcast, SHINEDOWN's Brent Smith discussed the PANTERA concert cancelations in Germany and Austria this spring following an outcry over singer Philip Anselmo's previous racist remarks. Most of the backlash that led to the cancelations stemme...

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OZZY OSBOURNE Comments On Two GRAMMY Wins: 'I'm One Lucky Motherf***er'

On Sunday, February 5, Ozzy Osbourne was honored with two Grammy Awards for "Best Rock Album" (his first-ever win in the category) and "Best Metal Performance" from his hugely successful and critically acclaimed "Patient Number 9" album (Epic Records). This marks Osbourne's first solo Grammy wins in...

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MINISTRY Announces April/May 2023 Tour Dates With GARY NUMAN And FRONT LINE ASSEMBLY; BLABBERMOUTH.NET Presale

Industrial juggernauts MINISTRY are heading back out on the road in 2023 with a series of spring headlining dates, bringing long-time friends Gary Numan and FRONT LINE ASSEMBLY along for the ride. The tour kicks off April 20 in Reno, Nevada and will end with an anticipated performance at the Sick Ne...

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THE SISTERS OF MERCY Announce First U.S. Tour In Over 14 Years

THE SISTERS OF MERCY have announced their first U.S. tour in over 14 years: 19 dates, commencing on May 10, 2023. For over four decades, THE SISTERS OF MERCY have been an iconic force in underground music; defining, defying and denying numerous subgenres of rock and roll. Their unique blend of punk-...

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OZZY OSBOURNE Wins 'Best Rock Album' GRAMMY For 'Patient Number 9'

Ozzy Osbourne was honored with a Grammy in the "Best Rock Album" category in the pre-telecast ceremony at the 65th annual Grammy Awards, which is being held tonight (Sunday, February 5) at the Crypto.com Arena (formerly the Staples Center) in Los Angeles, California. Ozzy was nominated for his 2022...

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ROCK HALL President: 'We Are Thrilled' That IRON MAIDEN Is On The Ballot Again

In a new interview with Audacy host Taryn Daly, Greg Harris, president and CEO of the Rock & Roll Hall Of Fame Foundation, spoke about the fact that IRON MAIDEN is among the nominees for the Rock And Roll Hall Of Fame's Class Of 2023. He said: "We talked about Warren Zevon [being nominated], a p...

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TOM KEIFER Shares New Music Video For 'A Different Light'

The music video for the song "A Different Light" from Tom Keifer can be seen below. The track is taken from Tom's critically acclaimed solo debut album, "The Way Life Goes", which is celebrating its tenth anniversary. The new video, produced and edited by Joshua Smith, features fan-shot live footage...

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TED NUGENT: 'We Can Beat The Devil By Praying And Getting Back To God'

During a recent edition of "The Nightly Nuge", a news-style clip in which Ted Nugent offers his take on the news of our world every night, the legendary rocker was asked about the decline of Christianity in the United States, with some people predicting that the U.S. will be majority non-Christian b...

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OVERKILL Announces Complete 'Scorched' Album Details, Shares 'The Surgeon' Visualizer

New Jersey thrash metal veterans OVERKILL will release their twentieth studio album, "Scorched", on April 14 via Nuclear Blast Records. The official the visualizer for the LP's first single, "The Surgeon", can be seen below. OVERKILL singer Bobby "Blitz" Ellsworth comments, "Man, it seems like for F...

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OVERKILL Shares New Single 'The Surgeon', Announces April 2023 European Tour

Veteran thrashers OVERKILL have released a new single, "The Surgeon". The track will appear on OVERKILL's 20th studio album, "Scorched", tentatively due this spring. In other news, OVERKILL will embark on a European tour in April. Support on the "Scorching The Earth" trek will come from EXHORDER and...

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HALESTORM Is Already Coming Up With Ideas For Follow-Up To 'Back From The Dead'

In a new interview with Troy Culpan of May The Rock Be With You, HALESTORM frontwoman Lzzy Hale expressed her hope that she and her bandmates will have "a new record — kind of — set and figured out" by the end of 2023. And "maybe [even] done," HALESTORM guitarist Joe Hottinger said, adding that "the...

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JUDAS PRIEST's ROB HALFORD Says It Was 'Wonderful' Performing With K.K. DOWNING At ROCK HALL Induction

In a new interview with Sonic Perspectives contributor Robert Cavuoto, JUDAS PRIEST singer Rob Halford was asked what it was like reuniting with original PRIEST guitarist K.K. Downing for a performance at the Rock And Roll Hall Of Fame ceremony last November. He said (as transcribed by BLABBERMOUTH....