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Ex-DEEP PURPLE Guitarist Reactivates STEVE MORSE BAND, Announces First Live Shows In Over A Decade

Former DEEP PURPLE guitarist Steve Morse has reformed his STEVE MORSE BAND for a series of live appearances in April and May. Reunited and performing together for the first time in over 10 years, the STEVE MORSE BAND returns with a long-awaited live set including fan favorites from the band's illust...

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San Francisco Bay Area Thrash Metal Pioneers FORBIDDEN Announce Comeback: 'This Is Not A Reunion; It's A Rebirth'

San Francisco Bay Area thrash metal pioneers FORBIDDEN are reborn! FORBIDDEN's first and only European appearance this year will take place this August at Belgium's Alcatraz Metal Festival. The band is already laying the groundwork for some very exciting news and announcements, but right now they ar...

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NEAL SCHON Shares 'Just The Same Way' Performance From 'Journey Through Time'

Frontiers Music Srl will release Neal Schon's "Journey Through Time", a live concert recorded on February 9, 2018 at The Independent In San Francisco, California, on May 19, 2023. This is the show where Schon, founding member of the Rock And Roll Hall Of Fame-inducted band JOURNEY, first debuted "Jo...

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New DEEP PURPLE Guitarist SIMON MCBRIDE: 'I'm Very Honored To Be A Part' Of Such An 'Iconic' Band

In a new interview with Colombia's El Expreso Del Rock, Irish guitarist Simon McBride, who recently joined DEEP PURPLE as the permanent replacement for Steve Morse, was asked how he landed the much-coveted gig. He responded (as transcribed by BLABBERMOUTH.NET): "I know [PURPLE keyboardist] Don Airey...

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TESTAMENT's ERIC PETERSON Says New Drummer CHRIS DOVAS Will Make The Band 'Heavier And More Precise Than Before'

TESTAMENT's Eric Peterson says that drummer Chris Dovas's (SEVEN SPIRES) addition to the band has turned out to be "a blessing in disguise" after Dave Lombardo's "short-lived return". Last week, Lombardo revealed in an interview with BLABBERMOUTH.NET that he would sit out the remainder of TESTAMENT'...

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Watch: COREY TAYLOR, LZZY HALE, GILBY CLARKE, MATT SORUM, BILLY DUFFY, Others Perform With KINGS OF CHAOS In Long Beach

All-star rock band KINGS OF CHAOS — with special guests — headlined the Acura Grand Prix Of Long Beach's April 15 concert presented by Acura. The show took place at approximately 6:30 p.m. on the plaza in front of the Long Beach Performing Arts Center adjacent to the Long Beach Convention Center and...

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MORBID ANGEL's TREY AZAGTHOTH: 'If You Don't Like My Music, F*** You. Go Listen To Some Other Band'

In a new interview with McVay Productions, MORBID ANGEL guitarist Trey Azagthoth spoke about his mindset when composing music for his long-running death metal outfit. He said (as transcribed by BLABBERMOUTH.NET): "The way I look at it when I write my music, if people don't like it, fuck you. Fuck yo...

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L.A. GUNS' TRACII GUNS: 'I've Never Been A Vindictive Guy'

By David E. Gehlke There is never a dull moment in the L.A. GUNS camp. Whether it's lawsuits and mudslinging with former drummer Steve Riley, lineup changes or the complicated relationship between longtime vocalist Phil Lewis and founding member / guitarist Tracii Guns, L.A. GUNS have generated so m...

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JOE ELLIOTT On Making 'Proper' DEF LEPPARD Biopic: 'We'd Have To Pull Out A Lot Of Truths That Were Never Told To Make It Interesting'

In a new interview with U.K.'s Metro, DEF LEPPARD frontman Joe Elliott once again said that he would be open to making a LEPPARD biopic in the style of QUEEN's mega-successful "Bohemian Rhapsody" and Elton John's "Rocketman". He said: "There's always something being discussed, but let's not forget t...

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JOE LYNN TURNER Doesn't Believe There Is Any Truth To Rumor That RITCHIE BLACKMORE Has Been In Talks About Returning To DEEP PURPLE

Joe Lynn Turner doesn't believe there's any truth to the rumor that DEEP PURPLE has been entertaining the idea of bringing Ritchie Blackmore back into the band. Turner, who has played with Blackmore in both RAINBOW and DEEP PURPLE, weighed in on the possibility of Ritchie's return to PURPLE during a...

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KIX Guitarist RONNIE YOUNKINS Says He's Been Sober Two Years And 45 Days

In a new interview with Artists On Record Starring ADIKA Live!, KIX guitarist Ronnie Younkins, who has been unable to tour with the group for the past couple of years after repeatedly getting in trouble with the police due to his battle with alcoholism, was asked if he would return to KIX if he was...

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ERIC CLAPTON To Release 'The Definitive 24 Nights' Limited-Edition Box Set

The Royal Albert Hall is Eric Clapton's home away from home in London. Since his debut at the historic venue with THE YARDBIRDS in 1964, Clapton has performed there over 200 times (and counting),more than any other artist. He also holds the record for the longest run of concerts at the venue. He se...

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DAVE LOMBARDO To Sit Out TESTAMENT's 2023 Shows, Says Future With The Band Is Uncertain

Dave Lombardo says he will sit out the remainder of TESTAMENT's 2023 shows, with no guarantee that he will return to the band. Lombardo, who was the guest drummer on TESTAMENT's 1999 studio album "The Gathering", formally joined the long-running San Francisco Bay Area act last year. The former SLAYE...

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STEVE PERRY Is Putting Finishing Touches On His 'Open Arms' Duet With DOLLY PARTON

Former JOURNEY singer Steve Perry is putting the finishing touches on his collaboration with country music legend Dolly Parton. Parton recently said that she was making a rock album in order to celebrate her induction into the Rock And Roll Hall Of Fame. Tentatively titled "Rock Star", the LP will i...

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DOLLY PARTON Says NIKKI SIXX 'Played His Butt Off' On Her Upcoming Rock Album

Country legend Dolly Parton says that MÖTLEY CRÜE bassist Nikki Sixx "played his butt off" on her upcoming rock album. Dolly made her comments in a letter to Sixx's wife Courtney, co-founder of Bouquet Box, the first-ever DIY floral arranging kit/system on the market, after Courtney sent Dolly a Bou...