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RUSH Announces Donation To Gord Downie Brain Cancer Research Foundation

Earlier this month, Canadian Music Week announced that the members of RUSH would be the 2017 recipients of the Allan Slaight Humanitarian Spirit Award at Canadian Music Week in April. Part of this prestigious Humanitarian award includes $40,000 to be made to the recipient's charity of choice. The me...

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DEEP PURPLE's 'Smoke On The Water', NIRVANA's 'Teen Spirit' Added To Grammy Hall Of Fame

In keeping with its ongoing dedication to preserving and celebrating timeless recordings, The Recording Academy has announced the 25 newest additions to its Grammy Hall Of Fame. This year's collection acknowledges a diverse range of both singles and album recordings at least 25 years old that exhibi...

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NIKKI SIXX On The End Of MÖTLEY CRÜE: 'Creatively We Came To A Crawl'

Nikki Sixx says that there is "no chance" of MÖTLEY CRÜE making another record, insisting that the band creatively "came to a crawl." Even though MÖTLEY CRÜE completed its "Final Tour" last December, singer Vince Neil has claimed in various interviews that he and his bandmates will "definitely" be "...

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AVENGED SEVENFOLD Bassist Says New Drummer BROOKS WACKERMAN 'Heavily Influenced' Sound Of 'The Stage'

Lisa Sanchez of El Paso, Texas's KLAQ 95.5 FM radio station recently conducted an interview with AVENGED SEVENFOLD bassist Johnny Christ. You can now listen to the chat below. Asked how new AVENGED SEVENFOLD drummer Brooks Wackerman's playing style influenced the sound of the band's latest album, "T...

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KROKUS To Pay Tribute To LED ZEPPELIN, QUEEN, THE WHO On 'Big Rocks' Album

Swiss hard rock legends KROKUS will release a new studio album, "Big Rocks", on January 27. The disc sees KROKUS paying tribute to bands and artists like LED ZEPPELIN, QUEEN, THE WHO, STEPPENWOLF, Neil Young, Bob Dylan, THE ROLLING STONES and many more by presenting their very own versions of classi...

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AVENGED SEVENFOLD: Making Of 'The Stage'; Video Footage From 'Sunny Disposition' Studio Sessions

Video footage from the studio sessions for "Sunny Disposition", a new song from AVENGED SEVENFOLD, can be seen below. The track is taken from the band's latest album, "The Stage", which came out late last month. The group made the album available at midnight on October 27 with almost no promotion be...

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VINCE NEIL Featured In Promotional Clips For 'The New Celebrity Apprentice'

MÖTLEY CRÜE singer Vince Neil is among the celebrities competing on NBC's "The New Celebrity Apprentice", which shifts to Los Angeles for its eighth season where twice-elected California governor, successful businessman and international movie superstar Arnold Schwarzenegger takes control of the boa...

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NIKKI SIXX Is Not A STEEL PANTHER Fan

MÖTLEY CRÜE bassist Nikki Sixx says that he doesn't care for STEEL PANTHER, the American glam rockers from Los Angeles, California, mostly known for their profane and humorous lyrics, as well as their exaggerated onstage personas that parody the stereotypical 1980s "glam metal" lifestyle. Despite th...

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Update: VINCE NEIL 'Uninvited' From DONALD TRUMP's Presidential Inauguration

MÖTLEY CRÜE frontman Vince Neil says that he has been "uninvited" from performing at Donald Trump's presidential inauguration in January, explaining that "there's more politics involved in the bands playing than I really thought there was." In an article that was published earlier today, the singer...

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VINCE NEIL To Perform At DONALD TRUMP's Presidential Inauguration

According to Billboard, MÖTLEY CRÜE frontman Vince Neil will perform at Donald Trump's presidential inauguration in January. The singer, who will appear with his solo band, said he was asked to play at the Washington D.C. event "months ago." "The promoters asked if I was available, and I said yes,"...

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PRONG: Lyric Video For 'In Spite Of Hindrances' Song

The official lyric video for the song "In Spite Of Hindrances" from PRONG can be seen below. The track is taken from the band's latest album, "X - No Absolutes", which was released on February 5 through SPV/Steamhammer as a digipak (including bonus track+poster),2LP gatefold version (colored vinyl,...

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AVENGED SEVENFOLD: Making Of 'The Stage'; Video Footage From 'Paradigm' Studio Sessions

Video footage from the studio sessions for "Paradigm", a new song from AVENGED SEVENFOLD, can be seen below. The track is taken from the band's latest album, "The Stage", which came out late last month. The group made the album available at midnight on October 27 with almost no promotion beforehand,...

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RUSH: Unboxing Super Deluxe Version Of '2112' 40th-Anniversary Edition (Video)

After celebrating over 40 years together with the same trio line-up, UMe continues the celebration of the RUSH catalog with the release of three 40th-anniversary expanded editions of the band's classic 1976 album "2112". On December 16, 2016, "2112 - 40th" will be released in three distinct variatio...

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MOTÖRHEAD Guitarist's PHIL CAMPBELL AND THE BASTARD SONS: 'Spiders' Video Released

PHIL CAMPBELL AND THE BASTARD SONS (formerly PHIL CAMPBELL'S ALL STARR BAND),the band featuring MOTÖRHEAD guitarist Phil Campbell alongside his sons Todd, Dane and Tyla, plus vocalist Neil Starr, will release its self-titled debut five-track EP on November 18 via Motörhead Music. The official video...

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FOO FIGHTERS' TAYLOR HAWKINS 'Would Get Crucified' If He Tried To Replace NEIL PEART In RUSH

Taylor Hawkins says that he would "get crucified" if he tried to replace Neil Peart in RUSH now that the legendary drummer has made it clear he isn't interested in touring anymore. During a recent appearance on SiriusXM's "Trunk Nation", the FOO FIGHTERS drummer was asked if he might be interested i...