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PERRY FARRELL Is Hopeful For LOLLAPALOOZA Return In August

JANE'S ADDICTION frontman Perry Farrell has told iHeartRadio's Jason Rockman in a new interview that he is hopeful there will be a 2021 edition of Lollapalooza's flagship event in Chicago. "If we can all stay on course, get vaccinated, stay socially distanced and masked up, maybe — please, God, mayb...

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TRIXTER's MARK 'GUS' SCOTT Says STEVE BROWN's 'Dictatorial Attitude' Prompted Him To Take Action

TRIXTER drummer Mark "Gus" Scott has once again defended himself against harsh comments made by his bandmates, insisting that he was "prompted" to take action in order to protect and promote the TRIXTER brand. Both TRIXTER guitarist Steve Brown and bassist P.J. Farley have been critical of Scott in...

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PAPA ROACH To Release First Taste Of New Album In The Summer

PAPA ROACH singer Jacoby Shaddix was a guest on the latest episode of "Rock This With Allison Hagendorf", a weekly Spotify show celebrating all things rock and alternative, featuring exclusive interviews and highlighting the best music from legendary and emerging artists. You can now listen to the p...

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SKID ROW's DAVE 'SNAKE' SABO Says PHILIP ANSELMO Is A 'Pleasure' To Manage

SKID ROW guitarist Dave "Snake" Sabo, who works for the successful management company McGhee Entertainment (KISS, TED NUGENT) headed up by Doc McGhee, spoke to Talking Metal about his work with DOWN, the band featuring singer Philip Anselmo of SKID ROW's former tour mates PANTERA. Regarding how he f...

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Former FIVE FINGER DEATH PUNCH Drummer JEREMY SPENCER Releases New PSYCHOSEXUAL Single 'Devil From Hell'

PSYCHOSEXUAL, featuring former FIVE FINGER DEATH PUNCH drummer Jeremy Spencer on vocals as the Devil Daddy character, has dropped a new single, "Devil From Hell". A distorted twang gives way to his dusky baritone as Spencer announces: "I have only one burning desire…to set this motherfucking world o...

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JASON NEWSTED Didn't Want To Leave METALLICA, Says Band's Onetime Therapist PHIL TOWLE

METALLICA's "performance coach" Phil Towle, a former psychotherapist who was brought into the picture in January 2001 to help James Hetfield, Kirk Hammett and Lars Ulrich repair their relationship with Jason Newsted, spoke to the METALLICA-centric podcast "...And Podcast For All!" about the bassist'...

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PAPA ROACH Singer On Upcoming Album: 'We Did Our Best Job At Trying To Push Rock And Roll Into The Future'

PAPA ROACH singer Jacoby Shaddix spoke to Matt Pinfield of KLOS's "New & Approved" series about the band's upcoming follow-up to 2019's "Who Do You Trust?" album. He said (as transcribed by BLABBERMOUTH.NET): "I've gotta say this music is very inspired. Taking the opportunity while we were in lo...

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World's Greatest Guitar Players Come Together To Raise Money For JASON BECKER

Throughout March and April, some of the world's greatest guitarists will come together to raise money and celebrate the music of legendary guitarist and composer Jason Becker, who has been living with ALS for over 30 years and continues to compose and record music. The virtual event, hosted in part...

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PAPA ROACH's New Album Will Contain Band's First 'Acoustic Ballad'

PAPA ROACH singer Jacoby Shaddix spoke to Radio.com LIVE! Check In about the band's upcoming follow-up to 2019's "Who Do You Trust?" album. He said (as transcribed by BLABBERMOUTH.NET): "We've got about three-quarters of the record finished. We took some time and we rented a house all together, lock...

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SAMMY HAGAR Hasn't Been Very Prolific During The Pandemic: 'I Really Don't Like Writing About Being Locked Down'

In a new interview with Forbes, Sammy Hagar admitted that he hasn't been very prolific during the COVID-19 pandemic. "I have a million ideas," he said. "But I'm having a hard time with lyrics because I'm not a negative person and there's so many negative things. It seems like a negative time and I d...

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TED NUGENT Says DONALD TRUMP Came Up With Title Of His Upcoming Studio Album

Ted Nugent says that Donald Trump came up with the title of his next studio album. The outspoken conservative rocker, who was a fervent supporter of the former U.S. president, discussed his plans for a new LP during a Facebook Live stream on Saturday. Insisting that he loves making music more than e...

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TED NUGENT Denies Accusations Of Racism: 'I'm The Anti-Racist'

Ted Nugent has fired back at accusations of racism, saying that he is "the anti-racist" who has "paid homage and reverence to the black heroes of music" his entire life. The outspoken conservative rocker made his comments just days after he revealed he recently lost a major sponsor of his award-winn...

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BUTCHER BABIES Are 'Doing Fine' Releasing New Music Without Backing Of Record Label

Last month, BUTCHER BABIES released the official music video for their latest single, "Yorktown". The song, which features a guest solo from guitarist Andy James (FIVE FINGER DEATH PUNCH),was produced and co-written by Matt Good (FROM FIRST TO LAST). It is the third taste of the band's forthcoming...

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Watch PAPA ROACH's Livestream Event For 'Greatest Hits Vol.2: The Better Noise Years'

PAPA ROACH has just released its second greatest-hits compilation, "Greatest Hits Vol. 2: The Better Noise Years". The compilation commemorates their continued success as a top-selling recording and touring act during their 2010-2020 tenure signed to Better Noise Music, Billboard's No. 1 rock label...

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ANTHRAX's CHARLIE BENANTE Announces 'Silver Linings' Covers Album

ANTHRAX drummer Charlie Benante has announced a brand new album, "Silver Linings", due out May 14 via Megaforce Records. The 14-track effort features an all-star cast of "who's who" in the thrash, metal, and rock worlds, with all cuts culled from Benante's acclaimed "quarantine jam" video series. B...