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RICHIE KOTZEN: New 50-Song Solo Album Due In February

Richie Kotzen (THE WINERY DOGS, POISON, MR. BIG) is currently recording a new 50-song solo album that will be released on February 3, the guitarist's 50th birthday. Kotzen first teased the release in an August 25 video he posted to Instagram. "I haven't been posting much because I've been busy in th...

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SHINEDOWN: Touring With IRON MAIDEN Was A 'Life-Changing' Experience

SHINEDOWN frontman Brent Smith and guitarist Zach Myers spoke to Music Choice about the experience for opening for IRON MAIDEN in Europe more than two years ago. "In 2017, we did 44 dates with IRON MAIDEN," Brent said. "They asked us to come and do it. That was life-changing." "Just to tour at that...

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GUNS N' ROSES To Co-Headline Next Year's LOLLAPALOOZA Festivals In Chile, Argentina And Brazil

Lollapalooza Chile, Lollapalooza Argentina and Lollapalooza Brasil have unveiled the lineups for the 2020 editions, revealing a bill featuring headliners GUNS N' ROSES, Travis Scott, THE STROKES, Lana Del Rey, Martin Garrix and Gwen Stefani. The lineup also includes Armin Van Buuren, VAMPIRE WEEKEND...

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STEVEN ADLER, GILBY CLARKE, RUDY SARZO, BLASKO Among Celebrity Bowlers At Fifth Annual 'Bowl for Ronnie'

The fifth annual "Bowl For Ronnie" celebrity bowling party, benefiting the Ronnie James Dio Stand Up And Shout Cancer Fund, will take place on Thursday, November 7 at PINZ Bowling Center in Studio City, California. Last year's event, which sold out in advance and raised a record $74,000 for the canc...

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SLASH, OZZY OSBOURNE, CHAD SMITH Featured In "#NoJoke" Anti-Bullying Documentary

"#NoJoke" is a compelling documentary that follows musician Andrew Cole as he puts together a star-studded cast for a song to raise awareness about bullying. Along the way he tracks down celebrities, experts, and the ghosts from his own past to go beyond the tropes of today's anti-bullying campaigns...

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LZZY HALE, SUZI QUATRO, LINDA PERRY To Be Honored At 2020 'She Rocks Awards'

The Women's International Music Network (the WiMN) proudly announces a stellar array of honorees for the 2020 She Rocks Awards. Paying tribute to women in the music industry, the eighth annual She Rocks Awards will take place at 7:30 p.m. on Friday, January 17, 2020, at the House of Blues Anaheim, d...

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Watch JANICK GERS's Guitar Slip Out Of His Hands, Fly Into Crowd During IRON MAIDEN's San Antonio Concert

IRON MAIDEN's Janick Gers, who is always swinging and throwing his guitar during the band's live performances, lost grip of his instrument during a recent concert and the incident was captured on video. A fan who attended the gig told BLABBERMOUTH.NET: "At the last U.S. 'Legacy Of The Beast' tour da...

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SAMMY HAGAR Says He Would Be 'Bored To Death' If He Retired

In conjunction with a recent OC Weekly feature, rock legend Sammy Hagar (VAN HALEN, THE CIRCLE, CHICKENFOOT) spoke at length about his career with writer Clay Marshall. Some select interview "outtakes" follow (as transcribed by BLABBERMOUTH.NET). On having no plans to retire: Sammy: "Being one of t...

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TOM KEIFER On Bands Using Pre-Recorded Tracks During Live Performances: 'It's Not Something That I Would Wanna Do'

Tom Keifer says that he would never want to rely on pre-recorded tracks during his live performances. In recent years, more and more bands have been given a pass for using backing tracks, drum triggers and other assorted technology that makes concerts more synthetic but also more consistent. Asked b...

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Video Premiere: SHINEDOWN's 'Attention Attention'

SHINEDOWN has released the official Bill Yukich-directed music video for the title track of its latest album, "Attention Attention". "Attention Attention" debuted at No. 5 on the Billboard 200 album chart back in May 2018. The follow-up to 2015's "Threat To Survival" marked SHINEDOWN's first full-le...

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SHINEDOWN Singer On Upcoming 'Attention Attention' Film: 'We Want It To Have An Authentic And Very Real Theatrical Release'

SHINEDOWN vocalist Brent Smith recently spoke with Jonathan Clarke of the New York City radio station Q104.3. The full conversation can be seen below. A few excerpts follow (as transcribed by BLABBERMOUTH.NET). On whether any classic concept albums influenced the band's latest album, the conceptual...

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AVATARIUM To Release 'The Fire I Long For' Album In November

On November 22, doom metal wizards AVATARIUM return with their dark gospel to open another chapter of their hauntingly beautiful otherworld. Only two years after taking the fans by storm with "Hurricanes And Halos", which has been named "album of the month" by magazines worldwide, the Swedes announc...

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GLENN HUGHES Performs At France's RAISMES FEST (Video)

Metal Addiction has uploaded video footage of Glenn Hughes's September 14 performance at Raismes Fest in Raismes, France. Check it out below. Hughes recently told Guitar Interactive magazine that there are no plans for him to record a new solo album anytime soon. "I don't see it happening for a whil...

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DENNIS DEYOUNG Thinks It Was 'Foolish' For STYX To Ignore 'Mr. Roboto' For So Long

Former STYX vocalist Dennis DeYoung recently spoke with Brian Casey of the Muncie, Indiana radio station Max 93.5. The full conversation can be streamed below. A few excerpts follow (as transcribed by BLABBERMOUTH.NET). On the late, unexpected success of STYX's now-classic single "Lady": Dennis: "It...

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JOURNEY's STEVE SMITH To Showcase His Art Collection In Las Vegas In October

Legendary drummer Steve Smith is bringing an extraordinary collection of new artwork, "The Vegas Residency Collection", to Caesars Palace in Las Vegas, Navada in October to coincide with JOURNEY's performance residency. Featured at the acclaimed Carnevale Gallery in Caesars Palace, Smith will be on...