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CARRIE UNDERWOOD Says She Was Exposed To SLIPKNOT's Music By Going To Rock Festivals In Tulsa

Country and hard rock collide during Carrie's Octane Invasion, an exclusive crossover special featuring Carrie Underwood and hosted by Jose "Metal Ambassador" Mangin on SiriusXM's Carrie's Country and Octane channels. The special includes Carrie and Jose's backstage conversation from the country-pop...

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POP EVIL Announces Fall 2023 U.S. 'Flesh & Bone Tour'

Michigan-based hard rock group POP EVIL has announced the "Flesh & Bone Tour", with special guests FAME ON FIRE and LYLVC. The "Flesh & Bone Tour" is an 18-date, headlining U.S. run that commences in Fort Smith, Arkansas on October 28, 2023, and wraps in the band's hometown of Grand Rapids,...

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QUEEN's Classic Song 'Fat Bottomed Girls' Dropped From New Version Of 'Greatest Hits' Collection

QUEEN's classic song "Fat Bottomed Girls" has reportedly been removed from a new version of the band's "Greatest Hits" collection. According to the Daily Mail, the 1978 track was featured on the QUEEN's original 1981 greatest-hits album but was left off a new version of the collection, which was rel...

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DIO: 'The Studio Albums: 1996-2004' Limited-Edition Deluxe CD And LP Box Sets Due In September

BMG and Niji Entertainment Group Inc. have partnered to issue limited-edition deluxe CD and LP box sets of Ronnie James Dio's final four studio albums on September 22, 2023. Titled "The Studio Albums: 1996-2004", the set will include "Angry Machines" (1996),"Magica" (2000),"Killing The Dragon" (20...

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GWAR Announces 'Age Of Imbeciles' Fall 2023 North American Tour

GWAR will embark on the "Age Of Imbeciles" tour of U.S. and Canada this fall. The trek, featuring support from NEGATIVE APPROACH, X-COPS and CANCER CHRIST on select dates, starts October 11 in Hampton Beach, New Hampshire and runs through October 30 in Orlando, Florida. Presales begin tomorrow (Wedn...

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DIRTY HONEY Announces 'Can't Find The Brakes' Fall 2023 North American Tour

Having sold out two consecutive, first-time headline tours of Europe earlier this year, DIRTY HONEY, one of rock's hottest young bands, has announced its biggest North American headline tour to date. In support of the band's upcoming album, "Can't Find The Brakes" (due this fall),the tour will kick...

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EXTREME's NUNO BETTENCOURT Explains The 'Funk' Influence In His Guitar Playing

In a new interview with Australian Musician, EXTREME guitarist Nuno Bettencourt spoke about the "funk" influence in his playing. He said (as transcribed by BLABBERMOUTH.NET): "I think it's kind of just an attraction. I'm the youngest of 10 kids, so I grew up around a lot of different genres and diff...

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Watch: CARRIE UNDERWOOD Sings MOTÖRHEAD's 'Ace Of Spades' In Montreal

Country-pop superstar Carrie Underwood performed a cover of MOTÖRHEAD's classic "Ace Of Spades" during her second concert as the support act for GUNS N' ROSES on Tuesday, August 8 at Parc Jean-Drapeau in Montreal, Quebec, Canada. Fan-filmed video of her rendition can be seen below. Underwood first s...

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THE STRUTS Announce 'Pretty Vicious' Album, Share 'Too Good At Raising Hell' Single

The charismatic quartet of Brit rockers known as THE STRUTS have announced their fourth studio album and first full-length release with Big Machine/John Varvatos Records. Now available for pre-order, the 11-track record, "Pretty Vicious", will be out everywhere on November 3. The platinum-selling ro...

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Watch: Country-Pop Superstar CARRIE UNDERWOOD Covers MOTÖRHEAD's 'Ace Of Spades' While Opening For GUNS N' ROSES

Country-pop superstar Carrie Underwood performed several rock covers during her set this past Saturday (August 5) as the opening act for GUNS N' ROSES in Moncton, New Brunswick, Canada. Underwood's 18-song concert at Croix-Bleue Medavie Stadium included her renditions of such iconic rock hits as Joa...

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GEOFF TATE And VANDENBERG Announce Early 2024 U.S. Tour

VANDENBERG has not toured North America for an extensive run of appearances since 1986. For the first time in decades, VANDENBERG leader Adrian Vandenberg along with the new lineup of VANDENBERG, will stage 20 shows in early 2024. All events from February 26 in Clearwater through March 16 in San An...

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LARS ULRICH On METALLICA's Enduring Popularity: 'It's Crazy, The Dedication And The Support From The Fans Over The Years'

In a brand new interview with Jim Kerr of New York's Q104.3 radio station, METALLICA drummer Lars Ulrich spoke about the band's longevity and multigenerational appeal. He said (as transcribed by BLABBERMOUTH.NET): "It's pretty surreal, honestly. 42 years in, it's pretty crazy. And it's still, and I'...

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Listen To PAUL RODGERS's New Solo Single 'Take Love'

Paul Rodgers, iconic lead vocalist, main songwriter and founding member of legendary rock band BAD COMPANY, has released a new single called "Take Love". The track is taken from his upcoming album, "Midnight Rose", slated for release on September 22 via Sun Records. This is Rodgers's first solo LP o...

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LACUNA COIL Announces October 2023 U.S. Tour With FEAR FACTORY

Italian heavy rockers LACUNA COIL have announced a dozen U.S tour dates for October 2023. The "October Dawn" tour will see LACUNA COIL share stages with FEAR FACTORY, along with LIONS AT THE GATE, the new band featuring former ILL NIÑO members Cristian Machado (vocals),Ahrue "Luster" Ilustre (guita...

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DEF LEPPARD Shares Behind-The-Scenes Video From 'Historical' Concert At Wembley Stadium

DEF LEPPARD has shared behind-the-scenes video from the band's July 1 concert with MÖTLEY CRÜE at Wembley Stadium in London, England. It marked DEF LEPPARD's first appearance at Wembley Stadium since the Joe Elliott-fronted outfit played a 15-minute set in April 1992 at the Freddie Mercury Tribute C...