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Watch: GUNS N' ROSES Covers Four BLACK SABBATH Songs At 'Back To The Beginning'

GUNS N' ROSES paid tribute to BLACK SABBATH by performing cover versions of four of the heavy metal legends' songs at Saturday's (July 5) "Back To The Beginning" event in Birmingham, United Kingdom. The Axl Rose-fronted outfit kicked off the set by playing "It's Alright" from SABBATH's 1976 album "T...

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Here Is A Full Video Tour Of OZZY OSBOURNE 'Working Class Hero' Exhibition In Birmingham

Metal Pilgrim has uploaded a full video tour of the the Ozzy Osbourne "Working Class Hero" exhibition, which opened in Birmingham, United Kingdom on June 25. Check it out below. "Working Class Hero" celebrates the solo achievements and global awards of rock icon Ozzy Osbourne and the album art of th...

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JOE PERRY On Upcoming HOLLYWOOD VAMPIRES Documentary: 'It's Pretty Amazing'

During an appearance on the June 27 episode of SiriusXM's "Trunk Nation With Eddie Trunk", Joe Perry spoke about the status of his HOLLYWOOD VAMPIRES supergroup, which also features shock rock icon Alice Cooper and Hollywood superstar Johnny Depp. He said (as transcribed by BLABBERMOUTH.NET): "Well,...

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WOLFGANG VAN HALEN: MAMMOTH's Third Album Will Contain 'All Pretty Fresh' Ideas

In a new interview with Ronni Hunter of the 99.7 The Blitz radio station, Wolfgang Van Halen was asked if the upcoming third album from his MAMMOTH project will include any ideas left over from the band's first two albums, both of which were released under the MAMMOTH WVH banner, 2021's "Mammoth WVH...

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Watch: LIMP BIZKIT's WES BORLAND Dresses Up As Skull-Faced Version Of 1980s JAMES HETFIELD While Opening For METALLICA

LIMP BIZKIT guitarist Wes Borland played the band's entire 10-song set as the support act for METALLICA on Friday (June 27) at Empower Field at Mile High in Denver, Colorado dressed up as a skull-faced version of 1980s METALLICA frontman James Hetfield, complete with a "Metal Up Your Ass" t-shirt an...

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WOLFGANG VAN HALEN Says He Dropped His Initials From Band Name After Finally Securing MAMMOTH Trademark

In a new interview with Sylvia Alvarado of the Las Vegas radio station KOMP 92.3, Wolfgang Van Halen — son of legendary VAN HALEN guitarist Eddie Van Halen — spoke about his decision to drop the "WVH" initials from his MAMMOTH WVH band name prior to the release of the group's latest single, "The End...

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Photos: OZZY OSBOURNE 'Working Class Hero' Exhibition Opens In Birmingham

The Ozzy Osbourne "Working Class Hero" exhibition opened in Birmingham, United Kingdom on Wednesday (June 25),celebrating the solo achievements and global awards of rock icon Ozzy Osbourne and the album art of the original BLACK SABBATH lineup — just in time for the band's historic "Back To The Beg...

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MÖTLEY CRÜE And DOLLY PARTON Release Official Music Video For New Version Of 'Home Sweet Home'

MÖTLEY CRÜE and Dolly Parton have released the official music video for their new version of the band's 1985 power ballad "Home Sweet Home". The new track appears on MÖTLEY CRÜE's upcoming collection "From The Beginning", which will arrive in time for the launch of the band's Las Vegas residency at...

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On The Road With ACE FREHLEY: Go Behind The Scenes With Legendary KISS Guitarist

John Ostronomy, co-host of "Talking Metal" on Fuse and co-author of Ace Frehley's "No Regrets" and Jean Beauvoir's "Bet My Soul On Rock 'N' Roll: Diary Of A Black Punk Icon", has released "Ostronomy 'On The Road' Tour Video Diary (Ace Frehley Tour 2025)", a 30-minute compilation episode of his new w...

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MÖTLEY CRÜE Recruits Country Music Icon DOLLY PARTON For 'Reimagined' Version Of 'Home Sweet Home'

MÖTLEY CRÜE will release a new compilation, "From The Beginning", on September 12 on CD and vinyl via BMG. "From The Beginning" is MÖTLEY CRÜE's definitive collection and traces the band's storied career from their start on the Sunset Strip in Los Angeles to their current status as global rock titan...

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Legendary Supergroup ASIA Returns With New Lineup

Frontiers Music Srl has announced the signing of legendary English rock supergroup ASIA for an exciting new chapter in the band's celebrated history. 2024 was the Year Of The Dragon — and with it came a powerful rebirth: a new ASIA lineup featuring founding member, songwriter, producer, and keyboard...

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Ex-FEAR FACTORY Singer BURTON C. BELL Wants To Keep Making New Music: 'I'm Not Obsolete Yet'

In a new interview with Tom Robbins of the And Now The Band podcast, former FEAR FACTORY singer Burton C. Bell — who issued one solo single in 2025 ("Savages"),two solo singles in 2024 ("Anti-Droid" and "Technical Exorcism"),and a cover of RAMMSTEIN's "Du Hast" in 2023 — spoke about how he approac...

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DUFF MCKAGAN Says OZZY OSBOURNE Has Been 'A Constant' In His Life Since He Was 'About Six Years Old'

GUNS N' ROSES bassist Duff McKagan has released a new 19-minute video on his YouTube channel in which he answers a number of fan-submitted questions, including about his participation in the upcoming "Back To The Beginning" charity event, which will take place on July 5 at Villa Park in Birmingham,...

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LITA FORD On THE RUNAWAYS' 2010 Biopic: 'The Stories That They Told About JOAN JETT Were Just Not Accurate'

In a new interview with Ray "Boom Boom" Mancini of The Boom Boom Room, '80s hard rock queen Lita Ford spoke out about the infamous 2010 biopic on her former band, THE RUNAWAYS, which stars Kristen Stewart as Joan Jett, Dakota Fanning as Cherie Currie and Scout Taylor Compton as Lita. She said (as tr...

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OZZY OSBOURNE Exhibition To Open In BLACK SABBATH's Original Hometown Birmingham This Month

Two exhibitions are set to open in Birmingham celebrating the solo achievements and global awards of rock icon Ozzy Osbourne and the album art of the original BLACK SABBATH lineup — just in time for the band's historic "Back To The Beginning" homecoming concert at Villa Park. The free-to-enter exhib...