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Watch: KISS Plays Last-Ever Australian Concert At Sydney's Accor Stadium

Legendary rockers KISS returned to Sydney for their last-ever show in Australia on Saturday, October 7 at Accor Stadium. The farewell show was the result of a national petition which saw passionate KISS fans beg for the band to return to Australia one more time before they bring their lengthy tourin...

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Watch: K.K. DOWNING's KK'S PRIEST Kicks Off U.K. Tour In Birmingham

Former JUDAS PRIEST guitarist K.K. Downing's new band KK'S PRIEST kicked off its five-date U.K. headlining tour last night (Saturday, October 7) at O2 Institute in Birmingham. Fan-filmed video of the concert can be seen below. The setlist was as follows: 01. Hellfire Thunderbolt 02. One More Shot At...

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DREAM THEATER's JAMES LABRIE Blasts Singers Who Lip Sync, Says Backing Tracks Are 'Acceptable' When Used 'Creatively'

DREAM THEATER singer James LaBrie says that he is absolutely against singers who lip sync during their concerts. In recent years, more and more artists have been given a pass for relying on pre-recorded tracks, drum triggers and other assorted technology that makes concerts more synthetic but also m...

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Watch: IRON MAIDEN Kicks Off POWER TRIP Festival In Indio, California

British heavy metal legends IRON MAIDEN kicked off the Power Trip festival at 6:45 p.m. on Friday (October 6) in Indio, California by playing the same 15-song set they have been performing throughout their ongoing "The Future Past Tour". "The Future Past Tour" features previously unperformed songs f...

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PAUL RODGERS On His Latest Health Scare: 'It Took A Year And A Half To Get My Voice Back'

In a new interview with Guy "Favazz" Favazza of the St. Louis, Missouri radio station KSHE 95, legendary FREE and BAD COMPANY frontman Paul Rodgers spoke about his recent health crisis that almost left him unable to sing. The 73-year-old singer suffered 11 minor strokes and two major strokes — one i...

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Watch: QUEEN + ADAM LAMBERT Kick Off Fall 2023 Tour In Baltimore

QUEEN + ADAM LAMBERT kicked off the 2023 leg of their "Rhapsody" tour last night (Wednesday, October 4) at the CFG Bank Arena in Baltimore, Maryland. Guitarist Brian May, drummer Roger Taylor and singer Adam Lambert opened the concert with "Radio Ga Ga" and ran through a total of 25 songs, including...

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KISS's PAUL STANLEY: 'We Don't Make Art That Is Intellectual; We Make Art That's Emotional'

In a new interview with Gulf News, KISS frontman Paul Stanley addressed the fact that he and his bandmates have never allowed their concert theatrics to overshadow the music. "I always say this: a crappy band with a big show is a crappy band," he explained. "We didn't start as a band with everything...

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DAVE LOMBARDO Explains Why 'Ghosts Of War' Is One Of SLAYER's Greatest Thrash Metal Songs

In a new interview with Banger TV's Sam Dunn, original SLAYER drummer Dave Lombardo was asked why he previously named "Ghosts Of War", off the band's 1988 album "South Of Heaven", as one of his three favorite SLAYER tracks of all time. He responded (as transcribed by BLABBERMOUTH.NET): "Probably sev...

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CHRIS REIFERT Talks AUTOPSY's Death Metal Staying Power: 'It's The Same Formula Since 1987'

By David E. Gehlke Californian gore death metal originators AUTOPSY called it a day in 1995 after "Shitfun", an album more known for its literal cover art than the music. Whatever one makes of the "Shitfun" artwork, by then, AUTOPSY had already produced two of death metal's flagship records in 1989'...

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METALLICA's LARS ULRICH: 'We've Always Charted Our Own Course'

In a new interview with Los Angeles Times, METALLICA drummer Lars Ulrich addressed the fact that he and his bandmates never allow fan criticism to drive their decisions, especially when it comes to musical matters. "No, it's pretty much been like that since the beginning," he said. "When we started...

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MINISTRY Announces 2024 North American Tour With GARY NUMAN And FRONT LINE ASSEMBLY

Just prior to the release of MINISTRY's brand-new studio album, "Hopiumforthemasses", dropping March 1, 2024, the band will head out on a spring 2024 North American tour, once again teaming up with touring comrades Gary Numan and FRONT LINE ASSEMBLY. The 29-date trek kicks off February 27 in San Fra...

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JOHN CORABI Doesn't Know When MICK MARS's Long-Awaited Solo Album Will See The Light Of Day

In a new interview with Tulsa Music Stream, former MÖTLEY CRÜE singer John Corabi was asked if he knows whether the songs he recorded with Mick Mars seven years ago will make it to the MÖTLEY CRÜE guitarist's long-awaited solo LP. He responded (as transcribed by BLABBERMOUTH.NET): "No, to be honest...

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TIM 'RIPPER' OWENS Names JUDAS PRIEST Song In KK'S PRIEST Set That He Had Never Sung Before In His Life

In a new interview with Noise11.com 's Paul Cashmere, former JUDAS PRIEST frontman Tim "Ripper" Owens was asked if there are any PRIEST songs that he is currently performing with KK'S PRIEST that he had never sung with PRIEST when he was a member of the legendary British heavy metal outfit. He respo...

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DORO PESCH Says It's 'Super' To See DOLLY PARTON Collaborating With ROB HALFORD On Country Icon's 'Rockstar' Album

In a new interview with George Dionne of KNAC.COM, German metal queen Doro Pesch was asked for her opinion on the fact that Dolly Parton will release her long-awaited first rock album, "Rockstar", in November. The country icon, who was inducted into the Rock And Roll Hall Of Fame's class of 2022, is...

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Watch: KISS Plays Three-Song Set At 2023 Australian Football League Grand Final

KISS performed during the Telstra pre-game entertainment at the 2023 Australian Football League (AFL) Grand Final earlier today (Saturday, September 30) in Melbourne, Australia. The legendary rockers were a late inclusion to the AFL's biggest day being announced after CROWDED HOUSE pulled out just u...