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THE WHO's PETE TOWNSHEND Is Working On Musical Score For His 2019 Novel 'The Age Of Anxiety'

According to The Sun, THE WHO guitarist Pete Townshend is working on the musical score for his hit 2019 novel "The Age Of Anxiety". "I am still developing the score and recording the music," Pete said. "I am also working on a documentary about the project, from its inception in 2007 until today. I'm...

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BLINK-182 Announces Summer 2024 North American Stadium/Arena Tour

Multi-platinum, award-winning band BLINK-182 will be back on the road in the summer of 2024 with a stadium and arena tour through North America. Following the massive success of their colossal global outing and recent headlining festival performances at When We Were Young festival, Mark Hoppus, Tom...

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LOU GRAMM Says He Was 'Insulted' By MICK JONES's Refusal To Give Him Credit For 'I Want To Know What Love Is'

Former FOREIGNER singer Lou Gramm has once again said that greed was the reason he wasn't listed as one of the songwriters for the band's smash hit song "I Want To Know What Love Is". The power ballad, which is credited solely to FOREIGNER's founding guitarist Mick Jones, was released in November 19...

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W.A.S.P.'s BLACKIE LAWLESS On Importance Of Free Speech: 'I Don't Want To Limit Your Ability To Speak'

In a new interview with "Metalshop", W.A.S.P. frontman Blackie Lawless spoke about how he was affected by his experience with the PMRC (Parents' Music Resource Center) more than three and a half decades ago. Back in the mid-'80s, the PMRC published a list called "The Filthy Fifteen" which consisted...

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DEE SNIDER Is Totally Fine With Israel Defense Forces Using 'We're Not Gonna Take It'

TWISTED SISTER frontman Dee Snider has once again explained why he chooses to stand up to those who use his band's most famous song, "We're Not Gonna Take It", to promote conspiracy theories. Speaking to TMZ at the Los Angeles International Airport, earlier this week, Dee said (as transcribed by BLA...

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METALLICA's LARS ULRICH On Watching AC/DC At POWER TRIP: 'I Actually Got A Little Misty-Eyed A Couple Of Times'

During an appearance on SiriusXM's "Trunk Nation Power Trip Special", METALLICA's Lars Ulrich spoke about what it was like to see AC/DC play at this year's Power Trip festival in Indio, California. It was the first time lead vocalist Brian Johnson performed live with the group since early 2016 after...

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DREAM THEATER's MIKE MANGINI Shares 'Not Drowning', Second Single From Upcoming Debut Solo Album

DREAM THEATER drummer Mike Mangini has released "Not Drowning", the second single from his upcoming debut solo album, "Invisible Signs", which is set to arrive in November. Accompanying Mangini on the LP are Tony Dickinson on bass, Ivan Keller on guitar, Gus G. (FIREWIND, OZZY OSBOURNE) on lead guit...

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NITA STRAUSS Wanted To 'Come Back Full Circle' By Recruiting MARTY FRIEDMAN To Guest On 'The Call Of The Void' Album

In a new interview with Spain's Made In Metal, Nita Strauss spoke about her collaboration with former MEGADETH guitarist Marty Friedman on the song "Surfacing" from her second solo album, "The Call Of The Void". She said (as transcribed by BLABBERMOUTH.NET): "The first heavy metal song that I ever h...

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DAVID ELLEFSON Explains Why Proposed Project With JIMMY DEGRASSO And AL PITRELLI Failed To Materialize

In a new interview with Real Music With Gary Stuckey, former MEGADETH bassist David Ellefson spoke about why a proposed project featuring him and some other ex-MEGADETH members failed to materialize two decades ago. He said (as transcribed by BLABBERMOUTH.NET): "When Dave [Mustaine] broke the band u...

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Watch New Video Of AC/DC's Performance At POWER TRIP Festival

The Joel Steele YouTube channel has uploaded quality new fan-filmed video of AC/DC's first show in seven years, which took place on October 7 at the Power Trip festival in Indio, California. The legendary hard rockers ran through a 24-song set to close out day two of the three-day event at Empi...

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MARTY FRIEDMAN: How To Develop Your Own Identity As A Guitar Player

In a new interview with Sweetwater's Nick Bowcott, former MEGADETH guitarist Marty Friedman spoke about the importance of establishing your own creative voice when playing guitar. He said in part (as transcribed by BLABBERMOUTH.NET): "That's the way to have an identity, really. It's one thing to pra...

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DREAM THEATER's MIKE MANGINI Explains How He Chose Musicians For His Debut Solo Album, 'Invisible Signs'

DREAM THEATER drummer Mike Mangini spoke to "The Everyman Podcast" about upcoming debut solo album, "Invisible Signs", which is set to arrive in November. Accompanying Mangini on the LP are Tony Dickinson on bass, Ivan Keller on guitar, Gus G. (FIREWIND, OZZY OSBOURNE) on lead guitar and former EVAN...

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PETER BALTES On Leaving ACCEPT: 'Once You're Not Involved Anymore In The Decision Making, What's The Point?

In a new interview with Jorge Botas of Portugal's Metal Global, former ACCEPT bassist Peter Baltes was asked about his decision to exit the band in 2018 after spending more than three decades with the Wolf Hoffmann-led outfit. He responded (as transcribed by BLABBERMOUTH.NET): "Everybody knows now....

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DORO PESCH Hits 40th Anniversary With New Album And Same Outlook: 'I Always Follow My Heart'

By David E. Gehlke German metal queen Doro Pesch is many things to many people, but not least of all, she is unflinchingly positive. There is not a trace of bitterness in her voice about the 1989 collapse of WARLOCK, her influential breakout band, nor the subsequent rough patch that she and so many...

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DAVID ELLEFSON Says It Was 'A Good Idea' For MARTY FRIEDMAN To Perform With MEGADETH Again

In a new interview with the Mike Nelson Show, former MEGADETH bassist David Ellefson was asked if he was surprised to see ex-MEGADETH guitarist Marty Friedman rejoining his former band onstage a couple of times this year — first at the Budokan in Tokyo, Japan in February, and then at the Wacken Open...