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BLAZE BAYLEY Attends IRON MAIDEN Concert In Manchester, Poses For Photos With Fans

Blaze Bayley attended IRON MAIDEN's concert this past Friday (June 30) at AO Arena in Manchester, England. Several fans who attended the show shared pictures of the ex-IRON MAIDEN singer watching the performance from the stands of the arena as well as posing for photos with MAIDEN fans who expressed...

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WOLFGANG VAN HALEN On Using Backing Tracks: 'If Your Laptop Goes Down, You Should Be Able To' Still Play Your Show

Former VAN HALEN bassist and current MAMMOTH WVH frontman Wolfgang Van Halen has once again blasted bands who rely heavily on pre-recorded tracks during their live performances. In recent years, more and more artists have been given a pass for relying on pre-recorded tracks, drum triggers and other...

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SKID ROW On The Road With KISS In Europe: First Part Of Behind-The-Scenes Video Recap

SKID ROW singer Erik Grönwall has shared the first part of a behind-the-scenes video recap of the band's ongoing European tour dates as the support act for KISS. Check out the 15-minute clip below. This past March, SKID ROW bassist Rachel Bolan and guitarist Dave "Snake" Sabo spoke to Meltdown of De...

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LYNCH MOB Announces Summer/Fall 2023 U.S. Tour Dates

LYNCH MOB has announced a series of tour dates for this summer and early fall. The band, which currently includes legendary DOKKEN axeman George Lynch, drummer Jimmy D'Anda (BULLETBOYS),TANTRIC bassist Jaron Gulino and singer Gabriel Colon, will play the following shows: Jul. 14 - Blue Note Harriso...

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MIKE PORTNOY Attends His Second DREAM THEATER Concert As A Spectator: 'This Is Slightly Weird'

Mike Portnoy attended his second DREAM THEATER concert as a spectator last night (Saturday, July 1) at The Met in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. The 56-year-old drummer, who left DREAM THEATER in 2010, took to his social media to share a selfie of him and his wife Marlene in the crowd at the Philadelph...

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EXODUS's GARY HOLT Announces July 2023 West Coast U.S. Guitar Clinic Tour

EXODUS guitarist Gary Holt is hitting the road on behalf of ESP Guitars throughout July, giving you the opportunity to see firsthand what his powerful and unique playing style is all about. It's a huge opportunity for any serious guitarist, and it's absolutely free. Says Holt: "Come hang out, hear s...

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GEEZER BUTLER 'Got Used To' BLACK SABBATH Being Called A 'Heavy Metal' Band

During an appearance on this past Wednesday's (June 28) episode of SiriusXM's "Trunk Nation With Eddie Trunk", BLACK SABBATH bassist Geezer Butler was asked how he feels about being considered one of the originators of the heavy metal genre. He replied: "I got used to it. It's just a term, like any...

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Watch TOM KEIFER Perform CINDERELLA Classics In Glenside, Pennsylvania During 'Live/Loud' 2023 Tour

Fan-filmed video of CINDERELLA frontman Tom Keifer's entire June 30 solo concert at Keswick Theatre in Glenside, Pennsylvania can be seen below. In a recent interview with the WHMH FM Rockin' 101 radio station, Keifer, who is currently on the road with his solo band, #KEIFERBAND, was asked how the t...

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RAVEN's JOHN GALLAGHER Blasts Bands Who Rely On Backing Tracks: 'It's A Cheat, It's A Con And It's The Easy Way Out'

RAVEN frontman John Gallagher has weighed in on bands who rely heavily on pre-recorded tracks during their live performances. 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 synthet...

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CHARLIE BENANTE Shares Front-Drum-Cam Video Of PANTERA's GRASPOP METAL MEETING Performance

PANTERA drummer Charlie Benante has shared front-drum-cam video of the "Domination", "Hollow" and "Cowboys From Hell" performances from the band's June 17 set at Graspop Metal Meeting in Dessel, Belgium. Check it out below. Says Charlie: "I'm enjoying paying tribute to Dime and Vinnie on this curren...

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CINDERELLA's TOM KEIFER Says Touring Aspect Of Music Industry Hasn't Changed Much In Last 40 Years

In a new interview with the WHMH FM Rockin' 101 radio station, CINDERELLA frontman Tom Keifer, who is currently on the road with his solo band, #KEIFERBAND, was asked how the touring aspect of the music industry has changed in the 40 years since he formed the veteran rock act. He responded (as trans...

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CHARLIE BENANTE Shares Drum-Cam Video Of PANTERA's '5 Minutes Alone' Performance At GRASPOP METAL MEETING

PANTERA drummer Charlie Benante has shared drum-cam video of the "5 Minutes Alone" performance from the band's June 17 set at Graspop Metal Meeting in Dessel, Belgium. Check it out below. PANTERA's current lineup includes two surviving members from the band's classic formation, Philip Anselmo (vocal...

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Watch SKID ROW Perform In Solothurn, Switzerland

Fan-filmed video of SKID ROW's June 28 concert at Kulturfabrik Kofmehl in Solothurn, Switzerland can be seen below. SKID ROW bassist Rachel Bolan sat out some of the shows on the band's European tour due to "an urgent family matter." Filling in for him at those concerts was SKID ROW's guitar tech Ca...

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SKID ROW, WINGER, TWISTED SISTER And VIXEN Members Featured In 'I Wanna Rock: The '80s Metal Dream' Documentary

Paramount+ today announced that the new three-part docuseries "I Wanna Rock: The '80s Metal Dream" will premiere exclusively on the service Tuesday, July 18 in the U.S. and Canada and internationally on Wednesday, July 19 in the U.K. and Australia, with further international markets to follow later...

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MEGADETH's DAVE MUSTAINE Pays Tribute To Late Drummer LEE RAUCH

MEGADETH's Dave Mustaine has paid tribute to the band's former drummer Lee Rauch, who passed away on Friday, June 23. No cause of death has been revealed. He was reportedly 58 years old. Earlier today (Tuesday, June 27),Mustaine took to social media to share an early photo of Rauch behind his drum...