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TED NUGENT: Vegans Are 'Responsible' For The Most Animal Deaths

Ted Nugent says that vegans are "responsible" for "the most death possible" because millions of animals are killed every year to prepare land for growing crops, like corn, soybean, wheat and barley, the staples of a vegan diet. The outpoken conservative rocker and avid hunter, who is the national sp...

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TOM KEIFER, L.A. GUNS And FASTER PUSSYCAT Announce 'Sonic Slam' 2022 Tour

Rock fans rejoice! It's been far too quiet the past couple of years, and it's finally time for the return of a tour that cranks it to the max! "Sonic Slam" with Tom Keifer, L.A. GUNS and FASTER PUSSYCAT will head out on the road together starting June 1, 2022. The official itinerary is available at...

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EXODUS's GARY HOLT On Getting Sober: 'I Don't Crave Or Feel Any Desire For Alcohol'

During an appearance on "Talking Bollocks", the monthly metal podcast hosted by ACID REIGN frontman-turned-stand-up-comedian Howard H. Smith, EXODUS's Gary Holt once again opened up about his decision to quit drinking alcohol. The 57-year-old musician, who resides in Northern California, said (as tr...

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HIGH ON FIRE's MATT PIKE To Release Debut Solo Album, 'Pike Vs. The Automaton', In February

From rewriting the hard rock rulebook with his Grammy Award-winning trio HIGH ON FIRE to reverse-engineering doom metal with his genre-defining trio SLEEP, Matt Pike has channeled his natural talents and chiseled a steely path straight to the heart of modern-day metal's molten core. On February 18,...

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SHINEDOWN Announces Spring 2022 Tour With THE PRETTY RECKLESS And DIAMANTE

SHINEDOWN has announced its second headlining 2022 North American outing, "The Revolution's Live Tour", with special guests THE PRETTY RECKLESS and DIAMANTE. Kicking off April 1 in Spokane, the 24-date trek, produced by Frank Productions, will see the acclaimed quartet, hailed for its high-octane li...

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ADRIAN SMITH + RICHIE KOTZEN Announce First-Ever Shows In U.S., U.K.

Adrian Smith and Richie Kotzen's project SMITH/KOTZEN will play its first ever-live shows in the U.S. and U.K. in early 2022. The dates are as follows: U.S. tour dates Jan. 15 - Ventura Theatre - Ventura, CA Jan. 20 - Whisky A Go-Go - West Hollywood, CA Jan. 22 - Count's Vamp'd - Las Vegas, NV Jan....

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BRENT SMITH Says SHINEDOWN's Upcoming Album Will Be Viewed As 'Controversial' And 'Provocative' By Some People

Brent Smith says that SHINEDOWN's recently completed seventh studio album is a "controversial" and "provocative" effort which delves into "different subject matters" that the band has never addressed in the past. The SHINEDOWN singer discussed the new LP in a recent interview with 95.9 The Rat's Car...

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THREE DAYS GRACE Singer Says His Band Doesn't Choose Political Sides, Admits He Is 'A Big Fan' Of KID ROCK

In a new interview with "The Scotty Mars Show", THREE DAYS GRACE singer Matt Walst weighed in on the online feud between fellow Canadian rockers Danko Jones and MONSTER TRUCK frontman Jon Harvey. Danko has been very critical of Jon's contribution to Kid Rock's new single, "Don't Tell Me How To Live"...

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Ex-TROUBLE Singer ERIC WAGNER: First Single 'Maybe Tomorrow' From Posthumous Solo Album Now Available

Cruz Del Sur Music will release legendary former TROUBLE singer Eric Wagner's posthumous solo album, "In The Lonely Light Of Mourning", on March 22, 2022. The official music video for the LP's first single, "Maybe Tomorrow", is available below. Recorded at Alpha Sound Services and Aardvark Recording...

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SHINEDOWN's BRENT SMITH Cancels SMITH & MYERS Concert In Philadelphia, Denies He Has COVID-19

SMITH & MYERS, the duo comprised of SHINEDOWN's Brent Smith and Zach Myers, has been forced to cancel its concert tonight (Thursday, December 9) at the Brooklyn Bowl in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania after Smith became ill with a sinus infection and strep throat. Earlier today, Brent released a vide...

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LZZY HALE On HALESTORM's Upcoming Record: 'Everyone's Going To See Some Of Themselves On This Album'

In a new interview with Brandy Richey of Pittsburgh's 105.9 The X radio station, HALESTORM frontwoman Lzzy Hale spoke about the band's upcoming follow-up to 2018's "Vicious" LP. She said (as transcribed by BLABBERMOUTH.NET): "We just finished our new album. We're actually getting mixes and masters b...

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Watch Pro-Shot Video Of METALLICA Performing 'Nothing Else Matters' At ATLive Concert Series In Atlanta

Professionally filmed video footage of METALLICA performing the song "Nothing Else Matters" on the second night of ATLive on November 6 at the Mercedes-Benz Stadium in Atlanta, Georgia can be seen below. The band's setlist was as follows: 01. Whiplash 02. Ride The Lightning 03. The Memory Remains 04...

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FIVE FINGER DEATH PUNCH, SHINEDOWN, SMASHING PUMPKINS, Others Added To Next Year's WELCOME TO ROCKVILLE

Danny Wimmer Presents has announced the lineup for the 2022 edition of the Welcome To Rockville festival. Returning to its new home at the iconic Daytona International Speedway in Daytona Beach, Florida over the weekend of May 19-22, 2022, the event includes previously announced headliners GUNS N' R...

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Ohio Club Where DIMEBAG Was Murdered Finally Gets Demolished (Video)

The Alrosa Villa nightclub in Columbus, Ohio, where PANTERA and DAMAGEPLAN guitarist "Dimebag" Darrell Abbott was murdered 17 years ago has officially been demolished. Plans are afoot to build a 180-unit fully affordable apartment community on the site where Dimebag and three other people were kille...

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TED NUGENT Says He Couldn't Have A 'Meaningful' Conversation With DAVID LEE ROTH: 'The Guy Was Out Of His Mind'

In a new interview with Darren Paltrowitz, host of the "Paltrocast With Darren Paltrowitz", Ted Nugent was asked if ever had any interactions with legendary VAN HALEN singer David Lee Roth. He responded (as transcribed by BLABBERMOUTH.NET): "I did — a few times. And I admire and praise his entertain...