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RON 'BUMBLEFOOT' THAL, DEREK SHERINIAN And DINO JELUSICK Join Forces In New Band WHOM GODS DESTROY

A new force of progressive metal has emerged — WHOM GODS DESTROY, a formidable group formed by keyboardist Derek Sherinian (DREAM THEATER, SONS OF APOLLO, BLACK COUNTRY COMMUNION),guitarist Ron "Bumblefoot" Thal (GUNS N' ROSES, SONS OF APOLLO) and vocalist Dino Jelusick (WHITESNAKE, TRANS-SIBERIAN...

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BLACK VEIL BRIDES Announce April/May 2024 U.S. Tour; BLABBERMOUTH.NET Presale

Modern rock band BLACK VEIL BRIDES has announced the "Bleeders" tour 2024 with support from CREEPER, DARK DIVINE and GHOSTKID. The tour kicks off on April 25 at the Fillmore in San Francisco, making stops across the U.S. in Salt Lake City, Minneapolis, Nashville and more before wrapping up in Los An...

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STAIND's AARON LEWIS Needs Vocal Rest, Postpones Solo Shows

Country artist and STAIND frontman Aaron Lewis has postponed the remainder of his 2023 "American Patriot" acoustic tour because he needs "mandatory vocal rest," per his doctors. Lewis has rescheduled the postponed dates for next year. "Life has reminded me I'm creeping up on 52," explains Lewis. "Af...

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MICHAEL ANTHONY, WARREN DEMARTINI, SEBASTIAN BACH, Others To Celebrate 1980s Rock At Rock 'N' Roll Fantasy Camp

Join Rock 'N' Roll Fantasy Camp for a once-in-a-lifetime opportunity to jam with legendary rockers celebrating the iconic music of VAN HALEN and other 1980s rock bands. Unleash your inner rockstar and jam out alongside the best talents, crafting unforgettable musical moments in this exclusive and el...

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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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DAVE GROHL Releases First And Only Live Performance Of 'Play'

The upcoming release of "The Benefit Concert Volume 20" by Warren Haynes includes a spectacular highlight: the first-ever —and only to date — performance of Dave Grohl's 23-minute instrumental epic "Play", which extends to an extraordinary 36 minutes in its live rendition. This live performance is n...

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STAIND's MIKE MUSHOK On Venues Taking Cut Of Artists' Merchandise Sales: 'A Lot Of Fans Don't See That Side Of It'

STAIND guitarist Mike Mushok has weighed in on Live Nation's new program called "On The Road Again", which aims to financially support developing artists and their teams facing growing costs of touring expenses. It was announced in late September that Live Nation-owned and operated clubs would provi...

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STAIND Announces 'The Tailgate Tour' With SEETHER And SAINT ASONIA

Multi-platinum rock band STAIND has announced "The Tailgate Tour" with longtime friends SEETHER and featuring SAINT ASONIA and Tim Montana, beginning April 22, 2024 in Brandon, Mississippi. Produced by Live Nation, "The Tailgate Tour" reunites STAIND and SEETHER for the first time in years. "I'm rea...

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Watch: T.T. QUICK Joined By Ex-GUNS N' ROSES, BLACK LABEL SOCIETY Members At Memorial Concert For Late Drummer

Mark Tornillo's pre-ACCEPT band T.T. QUICK reunited for a special performance last night (Saturday, November 11) at Manville-Hillsborough Elks in Hillsborough, New Jersey. The concert was a memorial event for T.T. QUICK drummer Erik Ferro, who died in June. No cause of death was revealed. Among the...

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RON 'BUMBLEFOOT' THAL Has Completed Work On His First Instrumental Solo Album In Nearly Three Decades

In a brand new interview with Brazil's Ibagenscast, former GUNS N' ROSES and current ART OF ANARCHY guitarist Ron "Bumblefoot" Thal spoke about the progress of his first solo instrumental album in nearly three decades. He said in part (as transcribed by BLABBERMOUTH.NET). "I started working on an in...

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BLACK VEIL BRIDES Are Working On New Music

In a new interview with Jorge Botas of Portugal's Metal Global, BLACK VEIL BRIDES drummer Christian "CC" Coma (born Christian Mora) was asked if he and his bandmates have commenced work on their next studio release. He responded (as transcribed by BLABBERMOUTH.NET): "We are already working on new mu...

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STAIND's MIKE MUSHOK Talks About Importance Of Communication Around Mental Health

In a new interview with Baltimore's 98 Rock radio station, STAIND guitarist Mike Mushok advocated for people to take care of their mental health, noting mental illness is something that needs to be dealt with head-on. He said (as transcribed by BLABBERMOUTH.NET): "I feel like there's a greater empha...

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JEFF SCOTT SOTO Says MIKE PORTNOY Didn't Tell Him He Was Rejoining DREAM THEATER, Jokes That He Is 'Pissed Off At' Him

In a new interview with DJ Ramo (a.k.a. Omar Rodriguez) of The Metal Mixtape, Mike Portnoy's SONS OF APOLLO bandmate Jeff Scott Soto was asked for his opinion on this week's announcement that the drummer was rejoining DREAM THEATER after a 13-year absence from the latter group. Soto replied (as tran...

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Former L.A. GUNS And W.A.S.P. Drummer STEVE RILEY Dead At 67

Former L.A. GUNS and W.A.S.P. drummer Steve Riley has died at the age of 67. Riley's death was confirmed to BLABBERMOUTH.NET by his son Cole, who said that Steve passed away this past Tuesday, October 24. The Riley family has released the following statement to BLABBERMOUTH.NET: "We are devastated t...

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JEFF SCOTT SOTO Implies MIKE PORTNOY's Return To DREAM THEATER Is Reason For SONS OF APOLLO's Uncertain Future

Jeff Scott Soto has implied that Mike Portnoy's return to DREAM THEATER is the reason for the apparent end of their collaborative project SONS OF APOLLO. SONS OF APOLLO, which also features guitarist Ron "Bumblefoot" Thal (ex-GUNS N' ROSES),bassist Billy Sheehan (MR. BIG, THE WINERY DOGS) and keybo...