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RUSH's GEDDY LEE: 'It Always Bugged Us' When Critics Would Call Us 'Pretentious'

On December 5, RUSH's Geddy Lee was interviewed by PRIMUS's Les Claypool as part of a virtual event to promote the release of Lee's memoir, "My Effin' Life". Asked by Les why it was important for him to talk in the book about how much it annoyed him and his RUSH bandmates when they were dismissed by...

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MARTY FRIEDMAN Added To Select Shows On JOHN 5's Early 2024 U.S. Tour

Former MEGADETH guitarist Marty Friedman will support John 5 on select dates on the MÖTLEY CRÜE guitarist's upcoming early 2024 tour with his solo band THE CREATURES. Other support acts on the trek, which will kick off on January 26, 2024, at The Observatory in Santa Ana, California and wrap up on M...

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MICHAEL ANTHONY Reconnects With WOLFGANG VAN HALEN At MAMMOTH WVH Concert In Las Vegas

Former VAN HALEN bassist Michael Anthony attended MAMMOTH WVH's concert in Las Vegas, Nevada. Late Friday night (December 8),MAMMOTH WVH leader Wolfgang Van Halen, who replaced Anthony in VAN HALEN, took to his social media to share a couple of backstage photos of him with Michael at the House Of B...

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See Video And Photos Of COREY TAYLOR's Surprise 50th-Birthday Party, Including AARP Card-Styled Cake

SLIPKNOT's Corey Taylor celebrated his 50th birthday last night (Friday, December 8) at a surprise party thrown by his wife Alicia at an undisclosed venue in the couple's hometown of Las Vegas, Nevada. The event, which featured a superhero theme and a live yacht rock band, was attended by 75 invited...

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See Selections From GEDDY LEE's Baseball Memorabilia Collection At Christie's Auction House

The Beth Frank @farbav YouTube channel has shared video of a visit to Christie's and Hunt Auctions' historic offering of baseball memorabilia in a live auction titled "Selections From The Geddy Lee Collection And Important Baseball Memorabilia". Check it out below. Geddy Lee is universally...

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SCOTT ROCKENFIELD Appears To Have Settled His Legal Battle With Fellow Original QUEENSRŸCHE Members

The legal dispute between QUEENSRŸCHE's estranged drummer Scott Rockenfield and the band's fellow original members Michael Wilton (guitar) and Eddie Jackson (bass) appears to have been settled. According to a November 1 court filing in Snohomish County Superior Court in the state of Washington, the...

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DAVID LEE ROTH Shares Holiday Song 'Talking Christmas Blues'

David Lee Roth has shared a new holiday song, "Talking Christmas Blues". The track, which features the VAN HALEN singer speaking over an acoustic guitar and harmonica, can be seen below. In January 2022, Roth canceled the remaining farewell shows he was set to play in Las Vegas after he vowed to ret...

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MATT BACHAND Reflects On SHADOWS FALL's Rise During 'The War Within': 'There Was No Ceiling'

By David E. Gehlke SHADOWS FALL's fourth studio album, "The War Within", is celebrating its 20th anniversary next year, which, for anyone who enjoyed seeing "The New Wave Of American Heavy Metal" (also see: LAMB OF GOD, KILLSWITCH ENGAGE),overtake nu-metal, is enough of a reminder that, yes, time r...

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RUSH's GEDDY LEE: 'The Toughest Conversation We Ever Had Was When NEIL PEART Had Made A Decision To Retire'

At the December 3 stop of his "My Effin' Life In Conversation" tour at the Auditorium Theatre in Chicago, Illinois, RUSH bassist/vocalist Geddy Lee spoke about his deep friendship with his bandmates Neil Peart and Alex Lifeson. He said (as transcribed by BLABBERMOUTH.NET): "Neil found his own sense...

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HELMET's PAGE HAMILTON: 'It's Not In My DNA' To 'Write The Same Song Over And Over Again'

In a new interview with Australia's Heavy, HELMET frontman Page Hamilton was asked how the band's recently released album, "Left", has been received so far. He responded (as transcribed by BLABBERMOUTH.NET): "Everybody tells me all the positive stuff. So, as far as I know, positively. [Laughs] I don...

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AMON AMARTH Announces Spring 2024 North American Tour With CANNIBAL CORPSE, OBITUARY And FROZEN SOUL

Following their summer run crisscrossing the continent with their metal comrades in GHOST, Swedish heavy metal icons AMON AMARTH will return to U.S. and Canadian stages this spring on the "Metal Crushes All Tour 2024" produced by Live Nation; the band's biggest North American tour to date! Set to co...

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RUSH's GEDDY LEE Shares Previously Unreleased Solo Material On 'The Lost Demos'

Rock And Roll Hall Of Fame inductee and RUSH lead vocalist, bassist and keyboardist Geddy Lee has shared "The Lost Demos", two previously unreleased solo songs available today on all streaming platforms. Geddy originally recorded this pair of demos — "Gone" and "I Am…You Are" — during the writing se...

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RON 'BUMBLEFOOT' THAL Says He Got 'Death Threats' Over Botched Guitar Solo During GUNS N' ROSES Concert

In a new interview with Rockin' Metal Revival, former GUNS N' ROSES and current ART OF ANARCHY guitarist Ron "Bumblefoot" Thal was asked to name one "Spinal Tap" moment from his decades of touring and performing live. He responded (as transcribed by BLABBERMOUTH.NET): "My biggest 'Spinal Tap' moment...

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GEDDY LEE On Making New Music With ALEX LIFESON: 'People Would Love For Us To Carry On'

Geddy Lee's "My Effin' Life In Conversation" tour made a stop last night (Sunday, December 3) at the Auditorium Theatre in Chicago, Illinois. The trek sees the RUSH singer/bassist bring to life his memoir "My Effin' Life", which was released on November 14 on HarperCollins. Produced by Live Nation,...

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MAMMOTH WVH Announces Early 2024 U.S. Headlining Tour

MAMMOTH WVH, the brainchild of former VAN HALEN bassist Wolfgang Van Halen, has announced headline tour dates for 2024 in support of the band's sophomore album "Mammoth II". The first leg, scheduled for February 21, 2024 to March 10, 2024, will mark the return of special guest Nita Strauss. The seco...