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For many music fans, MR. BIG will forever be frozen in time as the band that had the huge international hit, 1991's "To Be With You". Of course, this virtuoso supergroup went on to have a long and successful career, with occasional lineup changes that always seemed to make perfect sense; and a serie...

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ESCUELA GRIND to Release 'Dreams On Algorithms' Album In October

New England extreme metal powerhouse ESCUELA GRIND will release its new album, "Dreams On Algorithms", on October 18 via MNRK Heavy. Recorded at Salem, Massachusetts's GodCity studio with producer Kurt Ballou and mastered by Nick Townsend (Dr. Dre, Betty Davis),the record is the highly anticipated...

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DEEP PURPLE Makes History By Performing 'Smoke On The Water' On Lake Geneva Shore At MONTREUX JAZZ FESTIVAL

We all know the riff. DEEP PURPLE's "Smoke On The Water" is no doubt one of the most iconic tracks in rock history, inspired by the fire at Montreux Jazz Festival's Casino venue during a Frank Zappa concert on December 4, 1971. That day, DEEP PURPLE were in Montreux to record their latest album, whi...

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THE DEVIL WEARS PRADA Announces Fall 2024 North American Tour; BLABBERMOUTH.NET Presale

THE DEVIL WEARS PRADA has announced a fall 2024 North American tour with support from SILENT PLANET, LIKE MOTHS TO FLAMES and GREYHAVEN. An additional act on the bill will be announced at a later date. All dates are listed below. A special BLABBERMOUTH.NET presale will begin on Wednesday, July 10 at...

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AS I LAY DYING Releases New Single 'The Cave We Fear To Enter'

Following the explosive acclaim and surprise release of their first new single in five years, "Burden", Grammy-nominated metallers AS I LAY DYING return with another brand-new single. Coinciding with today's kick-off of their USA headline tour in northern California, the new single, "The Cave We Fea...

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ACCEPT's WOLF HOFFMANN: 'The Experience Of A Live Show Has As Much Value As, Or Maybe Even More Value Than, It Ever Did'

In a new interview with Full Metal Jackie's nationally syndicated radio show, ACCEPT guitarist Wolf Hoffmann was asked what the biggest changes have been in his 50 years of recording music and touring. He responded: "Oh my god. Yeah, the whole landscape has changed tremendously. If you think about i...

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PAUL GILBERT Is 'In The Moment' As The End Of MR. BIG Approaches

By David E. Gehlke The release of MR. BIG's tenth and final studio album, "Ten", coincides with their farewell tour, appropriately titled "The BIG Finish". Citing the 2018 death of drummer Pat Torpey and vocalist Eric Martin's unwillingness to do long bouts of dates, MR. BIG is putting a nice, tidy,...

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FIVE FINGER DEATH PUNCH's IVAN MOODY: 'I Have Certain Political Songs, But I Try To Be Very Vague And Open About It'

In a new interview with Romania's Press One, FIVE FINGER DEATH PUNCH singer Ivan Moody was asked if the current tensions in the U.S. should be addressed in music or if musicians should stay away from them. He responded: "[It] comes down to the individual. There are bands like SYSTEM OF A DOWN and RA...

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BEHEMOTH's INFERNO To Sit Out Summer 2024 European Tour Due To 'Health Issues'; JON RICE Steps In

Polish extreme metal veterans BEHEMOTH have tapped UNCLE ACID & THE DEADBEATS drummer Jon Rice for their summer 2024 European tour. Rice is temporarily filling in for longtime BEHEMOTH drummer Inferno (real name: Zbigniew Robert Promiński),who is unable to make the shows "due to health issues"....

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QUEENS OF THE STONE AGE's JOSH HOMME To Undergo Emergency Surgery; European Shows Canceled

QUEENS OF THE STONE AGE have canceled the remaining nine July 2024 concerts of the band's European tour in order for frontman Josh Homme to undergo "emergency surgery". The band states: "Every effort was made to push through and play for you, but it is no longer an option to continue." As a result,...

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EYEHATEGOD Announces Summer 2024 U.S. Tour With EXHORDER And HANS CONDOR

New Orleans disciples of hardcore, blues-based, post-amplified audio wreckage EYEHATEGOD will embark on a U.S. tour in August with support from EXHORDER and HANS CONDOR. The dates for the "Turn Troubled Tables trek are as follows: Aug. 13 - Memphis, TN @ Growlers Aug. 14 - St. Louis, MO @ Red Flag A...

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LAMB OF GOD's MARK MORTON: 'When We Signed A Major Label Deal, That Was Like A Breath Of Relief'

During an appearance on the Having Had podcast, LAMB OF GOD guitarist Mark Morton was asked if there was a particular moment when he realized that he had "made it" in the music business. He responded (as transcribed by BLABBERMOUTH.NET): "Every single step of the way, every step of the way, man. "On...

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STONE SOUR/MINISTRY Drummer ROY MAYORGA To Join JERRY CANTRELL's Solo Band

STONE SOUR and MINISTRY drummer Roy Mayorga will sit behind the kit for Jerry Cantrell during the ALICE IN CHAINS guitarist's summer 2024 tour. The trek, which will be headlined by BUSH, will launch on July 26 at Hayden Homes Amphitheater in Bend, Oregon and will conclude on September 15 at the Gree...

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SCORPIONS' MATTHIAS JABS On His Songwriting Relationship With RUDOLF SCHENKER: 'The Most Important Thing Is That The Band Is Successful'

In a recent interview with former THE HOURGLASS guitarist Rudi Messiah, Matthias Jabs spoke about his songwriting relationship with fellow SCORPIONS guitarist Rudolf Schenker. He said (as transcribed by BLABBERMOUTH.NET): "To me, the most important thing is that the band is successful. So if we have...

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KITTIE Has Six Songs Left Over From 'Fire' Writing Sessions: 'Maybe We'll Put 'Em On The Next Record'

During an appearance on the BREWtally Speaking podcast, KITTIE drummer Mercedes Lander spoke about the Canadian metal band's first album in over 13 years, "Fire", which was made available on June 21 via Sumerian Records. She said in part (as transcribed by BLABBERMOUTH.NET):  "There's so many songs...