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SLAVES ON DOPE Singer Successfully Prank Calls DONALD TRUMP By Pretending To Be CLINT EASTWOOD

Jason Rockman, singer of the Canadian metal band SLAVES ON DOPE and host of Montreal's Énergie radio station, successfully prank called former U.S. president Donald Trump on Wednesday (September 13) by pretending to be iconic actor and director Clint Eastwood. According to CTV News, American journal...

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SKID ROW Postpones Tour 'Due To Utmost Concern' For Singer ERIK GRÖNWALL's 'Health And Well-Being'

SKID ROW has postponed the third North American leg of "The Gang's All Here" tour with BUCKCHERRY until early next year. Earlier today (Wednesday, September 13),SKID ROW released the following statement via social media: "Due to utmost concern for the health and well-being of one of our own, SKID R...

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JOE SATRIANI, ERIC JOHNSON And STEVE VAI To Reunite For 2024 Edition Of 'G3' Tour

Conceived in 1995 by the multi-Grammy-nominated guitarist Joe Satriani, the inaugural "G3" tour took place in 1996, bringing together three of the most iconic and virtuosic guitarists of their time: Satriani, Eric Johnson and Steve Vai. Known for their incredible technical prowess, musical innovatio...

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SKID ROW Cancels Lynn, Massachusetts Concert Due To Illness

SKID ROW was forced to cancel its performance Sunday night (September 10) at the Lynn Auditorium in Lynn, Massachusetts due to an unspecified bandmember's illness. Earlier in the day, SKID ROW released the following statement via social media: "SKID ROW Faithful in Lynn, MA "Due to a band member's i...

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See TRUST COMPANY's Original Lineup Perform Live For First Time In 17 Years

The original lineup of TRUST COMPANY reunited for a performance at this year's Blue Ridge Rock Festival on Friday, September 8 in Alton, Virginia. Video of the concert — courtesy of Soundlink magazine — can be seen below. Also available is footage from a couple of the rehearsals leading up to the sh...

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BLUE RIDGE ROCK FESTIVAL Cancels Weekend Performances Due To Severe Weather

The Blue Ridge Rock Festival has announced the cancelation of all of its scheduled performances for Saturday (September 9) and Sunday (September 10) — the two final days of this year's festival — due to severe weather. Earlier today, the Blue Ridge organizers took to social media to write: "With hea...

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Watch: VINCE NEIL Performs MÖTLEY CRÜE Classics At 2023 BLUE RIDGE ROCK FESTIVAL

The Kenny Bowman YouTube channel has uploaded video of MÖTLEY CRÜE singer Vince Neil's September 7 concert at Blue Ridge Rock Festival in Alton, Virginia. Check out the clip below. Neil's backing group still consists of bassist Dana Strum and guitarist Jeff "Blando" Bland from SLAUGHTER, along...

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AC/DC Recruits Drummer MATT LAUG For POWER TRIP Performance

AC/DC has recruited drummer Matt Laug to perform with the band at the Power Trip festival next month. AC/DC is among the headliners on a bill of veteran rockers who will take to the stage in Indio, California October 6-8. It will be the iconic Australian band's first gig since 2016. The 55-year-old...

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ALICE COOPER: 'I Could Have Retired 30 Years Ago, But, Man, That's No Fun'

During an appearance on yesterday's (Thursday, September 7) episode of SiriusXM's "Trunk Nation With Eddie Trunk", legendary rocker Alice Cooper was asked how long he thinks he can keep touring before it will be time for him to retire. He responded (as transcribed by BLABBERMOUTH.NET): "It's all in...

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K.K. DOWNING Denies He Was Nervous During JUDAS PRIEST's ROCK HALL Performance: 'I'm A Very Confident Performer'

In a brand new interview with Metal Pilgrim, founding JUDAS PRIEST guitarist Kenneth "K.K." Downing was asked if he was at all nervous before reuniting with his former band for a performance at last year's Rock And Roll Hall Of Fame induction ceremony. He responded (as transcribed by BLABBERMOUTH.NE...

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SKID ROW's ERIK GRÖNWALL Covers BON JOVI's 'Livin' On A Prayer'

SKID ROW frontman Erik Grönwall has released a music video for his cover of the BON JOVI hit "Livin' On A Prayer". The track was produced by Jona Tee, who also handled all instruments on the recording. Erik, who made his recording debut with SKID ROW on the recently released studio album, "The Gang'...

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Here Is Another Taste Of New SHADOWS FALL Music

Long-running Massachusetts-based metallers SHADOWS FALL have shared another taste of the new material they are currently recording with Chris "Zeuss" Harris. Check out the clip, featuring the band's guitarist Jon Donais, in the Instagram post below. In July, SHADOWS FALL drummer Jason Bittner told...

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TIM 'RIPPER' OWENS On Battling Detractors: 'I'll Always Have Something To Prove'

By David E. Gehlke Possessor of one of the finest voices in American metal, Tim "Ripper" Owens has been a bit of a musical nomad since his 2003 departure from the band that put him on the map, JUDAS PRIEST. A long-term situation has unfortunately eluded the Akron, Ohio native, namely high-profile st...

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LES CLAYPOOL'S FROG BRIGADE Releases Pro-Shot Video Of 'Pigs' Performance From PINK FLOYD's 'Animals'

As they prepare for "The Hunt For Green October" tour, kicking off on Wednesday, October 11 in Oakland, California for their final Bay Area show of the year, LES CLAYPOOL'S FEARLESS FLYING FROG BRIGADE has unveiled a pro-shot video capturing their rendition of PINK FLOYD's "Pigs" live from the Missi...

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SKID ROW's ERIK GRÖNWALL Shares Behind-The-Scenes Video From Launch Of Second Leg Of U.S. Tour With BUCKCHERRY

SKID ROW's Swedish-born singer Erik Grönwall has shared behind-the-scenes video from the launch of the second leg of the band's U.S. tour with BUCKCHERRY. The 14-minute clip, which can be seen below, includes footage from a video shoot, as well as concerts in Dallas, Texas and at the Rocklahoma fest...