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RONNIE YOUNKINS Confirms He Will Perform With KIX At Final Concert: 'I'm Really Grateful'

KIX guitarist Ronnie Younkins spoke to Tulsa Music Stream about the band's recent announcement that it will play its final show on September 17 at the Merriweather Post Pavilion in Columbia, Maryland. "Well, it's kind of bittersweet, but I think it's been coming for a little while," he said (as tran...

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BUCKCHERRY's JOSH TODD Explains Why He Doesn't Drink Any Water While Performing

During an appearance on the latest episode of "The Chuck Shute Podcast", BUCKCHERRY frontman Josh Todd explained why he doesn't drink any water while performing. He said (as transcribed by BLABBERMOUTH.NET): "I haven't done that for a long time now. I hydrate a lot prior to going onstage, but then o...

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PAUL DI'ANNO Rips GHOST's Cover Of IRON MAIDEN's 'Phantom Of The Opera': 'It F***ing Sucks'

Former IRON MAIDEN singer Paul Di'Anno has ripped GHOST's cover version of MAIDEN's "Phantom Of The Opera", saying it "fucking sucks". GHOST's rendition of "Phantom Of The Opera" was made available earlier this week as a preview of the band's "Phantomime" EP, which sees the Swedish occult rockers of...

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BRET MICHAELS: 'You've Still Gotta Take The Music To The Streets And Out To The Fans'

In a new interview with "The Sports Junkies" on the 106.7 The Fan radio station, POISON singer Bret Michaels spoke about the fact that bands looking to release independently music now face a much lower cost of entry than the days when vinyl pressings or CD runs were obligatory. "Here's what's great...

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Watch: DEF LEPPARD Celebrates Release Of 'Definitely: The Official Story Of Def Leppard' At London's Royal Festival Hall

DEF LEPPARD celebrated the release of the hardback edition of the band's first-ever anthology, "Definitely: The Official Story Of Def Leppard", on Tuesday, May 16 at London's Royal Festival Hall. The five members of the group were on stage telling stories from their legendary career in music. Check...

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STEVE MORSE On His Departure From DEEP PURPLE: 'They Were Upset For Three To Four Seconds And Then Moved On'

Former DEEP PURPLE guitarist Steve Morse spoke to the Beaver County Times about his decision to reform his STEVE MORSE BAND for a series of live appearances in April and May. "I quit PURPLE because the tours were too long and we had a health emergency in my family with my wife having Stage 4 cancer,...

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BUTCHER BABIES Share Music Video For New Single 'Red Thunder'

BUTCHER BABIES have released the official music video for their new single, "Red Thunder", which explores the band's darker side by leaning into their thrash/djent roots with an explosive guitar solo. The clip was filmed at Cactus Joe's in Las Vegas, Nevada and was produced, directed and edited by B...

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VANDENBERG Shares Lyric Video For 'Sin' Title Track

VANDENBERG will release a new studio album, "Sin", on August 25 via Mascot Records/Mascot Label Group. The official lyric video for the LP's second single, the title track, can be seen below. VANDENBERG leader Adrian Vandenberg shares: "Sin. Just a tiny, three-letter word but one with a very compreh...

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JUDAS PRIEST's RICHIE FAULKNER Says IRON MAIDEN's STEVE HARRIS Was An Influence On His Stage Presence

In a recent interview with Darren Paltrowitz, host of the "Paltrocast With Darren Paltrowitz", JUDAS PRIEST guitarist Richie Faulkner spoke about the inspiration for his energetic and engaging stage presence. He said (as transcribed by BLABBERMOUTH.NET): "I was out with Lauren Harris, who's Steve Ha...

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FOO FIGHTERS, QUEENS OF THE STONE AGE And THE CURE Among Headliners Of This Year's RIOT FEST

Riot Fest has announces the lineup for its 2023 edition, featuring headliners FOO FIGHTERS, THE CURE, THE POSTAL SERVICE, DEATH CAB FOR CUTIE and QUEENS OF THE STONE AGE. This stellar array of top-billed talent will be rounded out by TURNSTILE, THE MARS VOLTA, MR. BUNGLE, TEGAN AND SARA, 100 GECS, T...

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TESLA: 'Full Throttle Live' Album Details Revealed

Veteran rockers TESLA will release their new live album, "Full Throttle Live", on May 26. The LP will include the band's latest single, "Time To Rock!", plus other songs, all recorded last August at Full Throttle Saloon in Sturgis, South Dakota. Independently recorded, mixed and produced by guitari...

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BUTCHER BABIES Announce 'Eye For An Eye...' + '…'Til The World's Blind' Double Album

BUTCHER BABIES have dropped a new single, "Red Thunder", which explores the band's darker side by leaning into their thrash/djent roots with an explosive guitar solo. An accompanying music video for the song will make its online debut tomorrow (Tuesday, May 16),followed by a live question-and-answe...

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JAMES LOMENZO On Returning To MEGADETH After 11-Year Absence: 'This Iteration' Of The Band 'Just Blew My Socks Off'

Bass player James LoMenzo spoke to Australia's Wall Of Sound about his return to MEGADETH as a permanent member of the band. LoMenzo was MEGADETH's bass player in the mid-2000s and stepped back in as a touring member for the 2021 leg of "The Metal Tour Of The Year". In May 2022, it was announced tha...

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BUTCHER BABIES Release New Single 'Red Thunder'

BUTCHER BABIES have released a new single, "Red Thunder". The track is taken from the band's upcoming double album, tentatively due this summer. BUTCHER BABIES stated about the song: "'Red Thunder' is a massive nod to the style and sound of our beloved first album (2013) that launched BUTCHER BABIES...

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RICHIE FAULKNER Names His Favorite JUDAS PRIEST Album He Didn't Play On

In a new interview with Niclas Müller-Hansen of Sweden's RockSverige, Richie Faulkner, who joined JUDAS PRIEST in 2011 as the replacement for K.K. Downing, was asked to name his favorite PRIEST album that he didn't play on. The guitarist responded: "My favorite PRIEST album is 'Defenders Of The Fait...