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JEFF PILSON's Advice For Working Musicians: 'Be Passionate, Be Dedicated And Listen To Your Instincts'

In a new interview with Terrie Carr of the Morristown, New Jersey radio station 105.5 WDHA, former DOKKEN and current FOREIGNER bassist Jeff Pilson was asked what piece of advice he would give to a working musician in 2024. He responded (as transcribed by BLABBERMOUTH.NET): "Well, for one thing, you...

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Doom Metal Legends TROUBLE Announce New Drummer GARRY NAPLES

Doom metal legends TROUBLE have announced Garry Naples as their new drummer. Naples has already begun rehearsals with TROUBLE and will be recording drums for the band's upcoming studio album, the details of which are still pending and will be announced separately. Naples, a Chicago-based drummer, ha...

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Hear PEARL JAM's New Single 'Wreckage'

PEARL JAM's twelfth studio album, "Dark Matter", will be released on April 19 via Monkeywrench Records/Republic Records. The LP's latest single, "Wreckage", can be streamed below. In 2023, PEARL JAM retreated to Rick Rubin's Shangri-La Studio in Malibu, California where they simply plugged in and pl...

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JOSH FREESE On Being Asked To Join FOO FIGHTERS: 'It Felt Like Someone Kind Of Socked Me In The Stomach'

Josh Freese, who officially became FOO FIGHTERS' new drummer a year ago, filling the vacancy left by the late Taylor Hawkins, spoke to producer and YouTuber Rick Beato about how he landed the coveted gig. He said in part (as transcribed by BLABBERMOUTH.NET): "On my children's lives, I had zero plans...

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Ex-DEEP PURPLE Guitarist STEVE MORSE Announces New Art Collection Crafted From Guitar Performance

Former DEEP PURPLE and current DIXIE DREGS guitarist Steve Morse has once again collaborated with Los Angeles art team SceneFour on the creation of fine artwork built from performance. Utilizing light-based technology, Morse is able to create and capture his fretboard performance into extraordinary...

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SAMMY HAGAR And Palms Casino Resort To Unveil Tropical Poolside Oasis, Sammy's Island

Sammy Hagar and Palms Casino Resort will host a grand opening celebration for Sammy's Island, a tropical poolside oasis inspired by the Rock And Roll Hall Of Famer's music and Baja beach vibe, from 7:30 to 11 p.m. on Friday, May 17. The party will feature a rockin' live performance by Hagar tribute...

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JOE ELLIOTT Pushes Back Against CHUCK BILLY's And CHRIS HOLMES's DEF LEPPARD 'Backing Tracks' Claim: They've Got It 'Completely Wrong'

DEF LEPPARD's Joe Elliott has dismissed accusations that his band is using backing tracks during live performances, saying "we've never done that." The 64-year-old singer and founding member of the iconic British band made the comment while responding to a question about DEF LEPPARD's "polished"-but...

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EXODUS To Release 'British Disaster: The Battle Of '89 (Live At The Astoria)' Live Album

San Francisco Bay Area thrash metal pioneers EXODUS will release a new live album, "British Disaster: The Battle Of '89 (Live At The Astoria)", on May 31 via Nuclear Blast. 35 years after the LP was recorded, the band decides to share this outstanding live performance with their fans. Recorded live...

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MEGADETH's DAVE MUSTAINE On Singing About Political Issues: 'I Don't Try And Tell People In My Songs What To Do'

On Friday, April 5, the four members of MEGADETH took part in a press conference one day prior to the kick-off of their spring 2024 South American tour in Lima, Peru. One of the first questions was for MEGADETH mainman Dave Mustaine, who went to the White House in 1992 with the "Rock The Vote" campa...

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LOU GRAMM Says He Hasn't Heard From MICK JONES Since 2013, Despite Having Performed Together In 2017 And 2018

In a new interview with Paul Stephenson of VRP Rocks, original FOREIGNER singer Lou Gramm was asked about his current relationship with the band's founder, guitarist Mick Jones. He said (as transcribed by BLABBERMOUTH.NET): "It was silence after I left the band, and then when we got into the Songwri...

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HELMET's PAGE HAMILTON Names The Album That Made Him Want To Pick Up A Guitar

In a new interview with Jordi Pinyol, HELMET frontman Page Hamilton reflected on how he first started playing guitar. He said (as transcribed by BLABBERMOUTH.NET): "Well, I wanted a guitar because of LED ZEPPELIN. The first album I got was 'Led Zeppelin IV', the one with 'Stairway To Heaven'. I boug...

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SEBASTIAN BACH 'Can Definitely See' A SKID ROW Reunion Happening

In a new interview with Metal Hammer magazine, Sebastian Bach once again addressed the fact that he hasn't performed with the other members of the classic SKID ROW lineup in nearly three decades. He said: "For me, doing three albums with SKID ROW, I was just getting started. I didn't think it would...

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Watch: OZZY OSBOURNE/BLACK SABBATH Touring Drummer TOMMY CLUFETOS Performs In Westland, Michigan

TOMMY'S ROCKTRIP, drummer Tommy Clufetos's (OZZY OSBOURNE, BLACK SABBATH) new hard rock outfit, where he offers his take on the rock 'n roll influences that made him one of the most sought-after drummers in the current hard rock scene, performed this past Thursday (March 28) at the Token Lounge in W...

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JOE SATRIANI And STEVE VAI Release Music Video For Their Collaborative Song 'The Sea Of Emotion, Pt. 1'

Joe Satriani and Steve Vai have released the official music video for the first of their three-part collaboration track, "The Sea Of Emotion". Directed by Joe's son Z.Z. Satriani, the clip recalls the beginning of Satriani and Vai's 50-year-long friendship. The result is described as "a whole lot of...

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DANNY CAREY Describes TOOL's 'Painstaking' Songwriting Process

In a new interview with producer and YouTuber Rick Beato, TOOL drummer Danny Carey spoke about the evolution of the band's songwriting process. He said (as transcribed by BLABBERMOUTH.NET): "In the old days, like '89, '90, whatever, when we would write the song, we were just all in the room together...