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Is It 'THE SWEET' Or Just 'SWEET'? Guitarist ANDY SCOTT Sets Record Straight On Influential Glam Rock Band's Name

In a new interview with Steve Mascord of White Line Fever TV, Andy Scott — the lead guitarist and a key songwriter of SWEET, one of the most influential glam rock bands of the 1970s — was asked if people should still refer to the band as "THE SWEET" or just "SWEET". He responded (as transcribed by B...

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Original SICK OF IT ALL Bassist RICH CIPRIANO Is Battling Pancreatic Cancer

Richie Cip, born Richard Cipriano, has been an important part of the New York Hardcore community for decades. As the bassist for SICK OF IT ALL during the band's formative years, Richie helped shape the sound of a scene that would go on to influence countless musicians and fans around the world. Fro...

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JOURNEY Drummer DEEN CASTRONOVO Suffers Medical Emergency During Tulsa Concert

JOURNEY drummer Deen Castronovo suffered a medical emergency during the band's concert Thursday night (October 8) in Tulsa, Oklahoma. JOURNEY reportedly stopped the show after just two songs, at which point keyboardist Jonathan Cain addressed the crowd after all the other bandmembers left the stage....

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Ex-QUEENSRŸCHE Singer GEOFF TATE Once Again Denies He Pulled A Knife On SCOTT ROCKENFIELD During 2012 Backstage Altercation In Brazil

During an appearance on the Beardo & Weirdo podcast, hosted by FIVE FINGER DEATH PUNCH bassist Chris Kael and comedian Craig Gass, ex-QUEENSRŸCHE singer Geoff Tate was asked if there were any "misunderstandings" in terms of the way his split with the band in 2012 was perceived by the public. "Th...

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SLASH Honored With 2026 'Les Paul Spirit Award' During Intimate Hollywood Celebration

Rock icon Slash received the 2026 Les Paul Spirit Award this past Monday night, October 5, during an intimate celebration at the Les Paul Studios inside United Recording Studios in Hollywood, California. Presented by the Les Paul Foundation in partnership with Gibson Gives, the philanthropic arm of...

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JOE STRUMMER's First Known Recordings Brought Together In One Definitive Collection, 'Joe Strummer 003: The 101'ers Years (1974–1976)'

Dark Horse Records has announced "Joe Strummer 003: The 101'ers Years", the definitive collection of studio and live recordings from Joe Strummer's pre-CLASH band THE 101'ERS. Featuring the first known recordings of Joe Strummer, the collection captures a pivotal chapter in his development as an art...

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ALIEN ANT FARM Takes Aim At Liars, Manipulators And Toxic Relationships With New Single 'Gaslighter'

Multi-platinum rock band ALIEN ANT FARM has released a new single and official music video, "Gaslighter", via Judge & Jury Records. The track will appear on the band's new album and arrives as ALIEN ANT FARM prepares to take their latest music to audiences around the world, with upcoming tour da...

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OSBOURNE Family To Host 'Ozzy & Black Sabbath: Back To The Beginning' Purple-Carpet World Premiere In Los Angeles

The Osbourne family today announced the official world premiere of "Ozzy & Black Sabbath: Back To The Beginning" with a purple carpet event set for Wednesday, October 14 at The Orpheum Theatre in Los Angeles. A limited number of tickets for the family-hosted screening are on sale here with 50% o...

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CANNIBAL CORPSE Drummer PAUL MAZURKIEWICZ And Art Collaborator VINCE LOCKE To Take Part In Fan Q&A Panel at 'Spooky Empire' Horror Convention

Concept Cafes Coffee has announced its newest additions to CANNIBAL CORPSE's "Beheading & Brewing," nitro cold brew line, available exclusively at the Spooky Empire horror convention, which will take place from October 30 through November 1 in Orlando, Florida. In more exciting news, CANNIBAL CO...

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Watch: ARCH ENEMY's DANIEL ERLANDSSON 'Too Ill' To Perform In Tempe; Last-Minute Replacement Drummer Fills In

ARCH ENEMY's Daniel Erlandsson was forced to miss the band's October 6 concert at the Marquee Theatre in Tempe, Arizona after falling ill. His temporary replacement for the gig was Hank Lin of the "Wrath Across North America 2026" tour support act THROWN INTO EXILE. Earlier today, ARCH ENEMY shared...

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ALICE COOPER Joins LITTLE STEVEN's Underground Garage With New Weekly SiriusXM Show

Alice Cooper is joining Little Steven's Underground Garage. The Rock And Roll Hall Of Famer will launch his own weekly show on SiriusXM's Little Steven's Underground Garage (Channel 21) beginning Saturday, October 10 at 4:00 p.m. ET, bringing his music, stories and unmistakable perspective to the ch...

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SCORPIONS Biopic 'Wind Of Change' To Open In German Theaters In January 2027

The highly anticipated feature film "Wind Of Change", a music biopic chronicling the incredible journey of the legendary rock group SCORPIONS, will open in German theaters on January 28, 2027. There have been no official announcements regarding release dates for "Wind Of Change" in other parts of th...

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GREG HOWE Announces 'Extraction' 2027 European Tour

Internationally acclaimed guitar virtuoso Greg Howe returns to Europe with an exceptional lineup featuring legendary drummer Dennis Chambers, bassist Jon Reshard and keyboardist Marco Corcione — bringing Howe's music to the stage in a powerful new live configuration. This tour marks the first time i...

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Canadian Rock Singer SASS JORDAN Dies

It is with profound sorrow that the family of Sass Jordan announces that the singer, songwriter, Juno Award winner and longtime "Canadian Idol" judge died peacefully on October 2, 2026, surrounded by those who loved her most. She was 65, according to her publicist. Her family remembers her as "an in...

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Watch: DAVE GROHL Joins AC/DC On Stage For 'Highway To Hell' Performance At MetLife Stadium

FOO FIGHTERS leader Dave Grohl joined AC/DC on stage Friday night (October 2) at MetLife Stadium in East Rutherford, New Jersey to perform the hard rock legends' classic song "Highway To Hell". "A very good friend of ours asked us tonight if he could come and join us up on stage for 'Highway To Hell...