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DAVID ELLEFSON's 'Simple Truth': A Video Lesson

David Ellefson, who was fired from MEGADETH last year following a sex video scandal, has shared a clip in which he teaches you how to play his solo song "Simple Truth". The bassist, who turned 57 last November, filmed the video as a message on Cameo, which lets users hire celebrities to record brief...

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HANOI ROCKS Songwriter/Guitarist ANDY MCCOY Announces 'Jukebox Junkie' Solo Album

Famed Finnish glam rock heroes HANOI ROCKS were never shy about wearing their collective influences on their fishnet sleeves. Starting with their acclaimed debut album, the group frequently included surprising cover versions among their killer original songs — from the Carol King-penned "Walking Wit...

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HALESTORM Rocks Up DOLLY PARTON Classic 'Jolene' (Video)

HALESTORM has shared its cover of "Jolene". Check it out in two parts below. The band uploaded its rendition of the track in response to a fan request for the Lzzy Hale-fronted outfit to "rock up" the Dolly Parton classic, which has been covered by everyone from pop stars Olivia Newton-John, Miley C...

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Watch DAVID ELLEFSON 'Let It Go' In New Video From SERPENT FROM EDEN

Former MEGADETH bassist David Ellefson played bass on "Let It Go", a new song from SERPENT FROM EDEN, the project spearheaded by John Goodwin. The accompanying music video for the "Ronnie Montrose/Michael Schenker-inspired rocker," which was written and produced by Goodwin, features Ellefson on guit...

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CARRIE UNDERWOOD Covers OZZY OSBOURNE's 'Mama, I'm Comin' Home' For 'Apple Music Sessions'

Country-pop superstar Carrie Underwood has released a cover of version of Ozzy Osbourne's classic power ballad "Mama, I'm Comin' Home" for Apple Music Sessions, a new live performance series launched by the tech giant. Underwood's country-tinged rendition of the track was recorded at Apple's Nashvil...

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WOLFGANG VAN HALEN On Why EDDIE VAN HALEN Tribute Concert Hasn't Happened: 'Some People' Are Making It 'Very Difficult'

Wolfgang Van Halen has weighed in on the proposed all-star VAN HALEN tribute project, saying it "was already not happening" by the time Jason Newsted first publicly discussed it three months ago. No progress has been reported on a possible VAN HALEN tribute concert since April when the former METALL...

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Former NIGHTWISH Bassist/Vocalist MARKO 'MARCO' HIETALA Doesn't Expect To Be Asked To Return To The Band

Former NIGHTWISH bassist/vocalist Marko "Marco" Hietala says that he doesn't expect to be asked to return to the band any time soon. The bassist/vocalist announced his departure from NIGHTWISH in January 2021, explaining in a statement that he hadn't "been able to feel validated by this life for a q...

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DEMI LOVATO Says She Had 'A Great Time' Crowd-Surfing At DIMMU BORGIR Concert In 2007

During an appearance on "Jimmy Kimmel Live!" this past Thursday (July 14),pop singer Demi Lovato spoke about her experience going to see Norwegian symphonic black metal band DIMMU BORGIR a decade and a half ago. "There was this band called DIMMU BORGIR," she said. "And I went to their show [in 2007...

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NITA STRAUSS Is 'Excited' About Her New Gig As DEMI LOVATO's Touring Guitarist

Former ALICE COOPER guitarist Nita Strauss says that she is "excited" about her new gig as a touring member of singer Demi Lovato's solo band. Nita made her live debut with Demi Thursday night (July 14) with a performance of Lovato's new single, "Substance" on ABC's Emmy Award-winning late-night sho...

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Watch: DISTURBED Performs New Single 'Hey You' Live For First Time

DISTURBED performed "Hey You", the first single off the band's upcoming studio album, live for the first time Thursday night (July 14) at the Rock Fest in Cadott, Wisconsin. Fan-filmed video of the performance can be seen below (courtesy of Vomdirth, Mike Amolsch and Jerry Marquette Jr). The officia...

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DAVID DRAIMAN And JUSTIN HAWKINS End Their War Of Words, Agree To Meet In Person 'And Laugh About It'

DISTURBED frontman David Draiman and THE DARKNESS singer Justin Hawkins have publicly ended their feud, two decades after THE DARKNESS's disastrous gig as the support act for DISTURBED. A few days ago, Hawkins took to his YouTube channel to recount the experience of sharing the stage with the Draima...

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NITA STRAUSS Officially Joins DEMI LOVATO's Touring Band, Performs On 'Jimmy Kimmel Live!'

Former ALICE COOPER guitarist Nita Strauss has officially joined the touring band of singer Demi Lovato. Nita's new gig was first reported as a rumor on Monday (July 11) on the Metal Sludge web site. Nita made her live debut with Demi Thursday night (July 14) with a performance of Lovato's new singl...

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THE DARKNESS Singer Says Opening For DISTURBED Was His 'Worst Experience As A Support Act'

THE DARKNESS singer Justin Hawkins says that opening for DISTURBED in London was his "worst experience as a support act." The 47-year-old British-born rocker who currently lives in Switzerland recalled sharing the stage with the David Draiman-fronted outfit via his YouTube series "Justin Hawkins Rid...

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POISON: 'Story Of Their Songs' To Premiere On REELZ This Weekend

"Poison: Story Of Their Songs" will premiere on Reelz on Sunday, July 17 at 10 p.m. ET / 7 p.m. PT. The show uncovers the inspiration behind the songs that took POISON from humble beginnings living in abandoned buildings to the top of the charts from their first and risqué hit "Talk Dirty To Me" to...

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DISTURBED Releases Music Video For First New Song In Four Years, 'Hey You'

DISTURBED has released "Hey You", the first single off the band's upcoming studio album. The official music video for the song, directed by Josiahx, can be seen below. DISTURBED frontman David Draiman stated about the track: "It's a wake-up call. We've become our own worst enemies. Civil discourse h...