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PHIL RIND Explains Why He 'Relented' On SACRED REICH Taking Part In Paid Meet-And-Greets

During an appearance on "One Life One Chance", the podcast hosted by H2O lead singer Toby Morse, SACRED REICH frontman Phil Rind offered his views on artists monetizing — directly and on their own terms — enhanced fan experiences in the form of VIP meet-and-greets. He said (as transcribed by BLABBER...

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DAVID COVERDALE's 1972 Demo For DEEP PURPLE Included On WHITESNAKE's 'The Purple Album: Special Gold Edition'

David Coverdale was a relatively unknown 21-year-old singer-songwriter when he joined DEEP PURPLE in 1973. He went on to record three classic albums alongside the Rock And Roll Hall Of Famers before embarking on his musical journey a few years later with his band, WHITESNAKE. Coverdale is celebratin...

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Watch: JOHN CORABI Plays First Comeback Concert With THE DEAD DAISIES

THE DEAD DAISIES kicked off their summer 2023 North American tour last night (Tuesday, August 22) at Mickey's Black Box in Lititz, Pennsylvania. Fan-filmed video of the concert can be seen below. This past May, it was announced that John Corabi, former lead singer of MÖTLEY CRÜE, THE SCREAM and UNIO...

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The Fall Of The Shires

Everything works out in the end. After UK prog metal legends THRESHOLD released their career peak "Legends Of The Shires" album in 2017, keyboard player Richard West was already thinking about composing a sequel. As fate would have it, his bandmates had other ideas, leading to entirely different pla...

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THE DEAD DAISIES Cover WHITESNAKE's 'Slide It In' During Rehearsal (Video)

During rehearsals for the upcoming THE DEAD DAISIES tour in New York, drummer Brian Tichy, bassist Michael Devin and guitarist Doug Aldrich — all of whom are former members of WHITESNAKE — jammed on WHITESNAKE's "Slide It In" and it rocked. It brought back memories of their time together in WHITESNA...

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THE GUESS WHO Shares Music Video For 'People Around Me'

Earlier this year, Canadian rock legends THE GUESS WHO shared their brand new LP, "Plein D'Amour", via Deko Entertainment. They now continue their album rollout with the release of a brand new video for the single "People Around Me". On "Plein D'Amour", bandmembers Derek Sharp, Michael Staertow, Leo...

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DEVIN TOWNSEND Explains Why He Needs To Take A Couple Of Years Off From Touring To Work On His Next Project

In a new interview with Metal Blast, Canadian singer, songwriter and producer Devin Townsend elaborated on his recent comment that he will "come off the road for a couple of years" after his next round of touring in order to work on his long-talked-about "The Moth" project. Asked why he feels he nee...

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Watch: DREAM THEATER's JOHN MYUNG Performs While Seated After Suffering Head Injury

DREAM THEATER bassist John Myung performed while seated during the band's headlining concert last night (Saturday, July 22) at Marymoor Amphitheater in Redmond, Washington after suffering a head injury of some sort. One person who attended the show told BLABBERMOUTH.NET that the 56-year founding mem...

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DEVIN TOWNSEND Shares 'Forgive Me' From 'Empath Live In America'

Canadian singer, songwriter and producer Devin Townsend has issued "Forgive Me" from the upcoming third release in his "Devolution" series. "Empath Live In America" will be be made available on August 4. The "Devolution" series so far has comprised unique live performances, and this one is no differ...

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TESSERACT Announces New Album 'War Of Being'

Five years since the arrival of "Sonder", TESSERACT will release a new album, "War Of Being", on September 15 via Kscope. The LP opens with the reverie shattering "Natural Disaster", followed by the pendulum swing of "Legion". That slingshots us into the herculean title track — the album's 11-minute...

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DEVIN TOWNSEND Explains His Longevity As An Artist

Canadian singer, songwriter and producer Devin Townsend, who has spent his entire career making unique inroads with many styles of music, always following his particular muse in any way it leads him for almost three decades, spoke to "The Rock Metal Podcast" about his longevity as an artist. He said...

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MIKE PORTNOY Attends His Second DREAM THEATER Concert As A Spectator: 'This Is Slightly Weird'

Mike Portnoy attended his second DREAM THEATER concert as a spectator last night (Saturday, July 1) at The Met in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. The 56-year-old drummer, who left DREAM THEATER in 2010, took to his social media to share a selfie of him and his wife Marlene in the crowd at the Philadelph...

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DEVIN TOWNSEND: 'After This Next Round Of Touring, I'm Gonna Come Off The Road For A Couple Of Years'

In a new interview with The Rockman Power Hour, Canadian singer, songwriter and producer Devin Townsend spoke about the realities of post-pandemic touring, including increased travel expenses — gas, tour buses, hotels and flight costs. He said (as transcribed by BLABBERMOUTH.NET): "When we have been...

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DINO CAZARES Explains Why FEAR FACTORY Didn't Take Part In Any Paid Meet-And-Greets During 'Rise Of The Machine' Tour

In a recent interview with the Joey Sturgis Tones YouTube channel, FEAR FACTORY guitarist Dino Cazares was asked what his main source of income is nowadays. He responded (as transcribed by BLABBERMOUTH.NET): "I'm not the kind of guy who's a stay-at-home, online, YouTube shredder. No. I'm a tour...

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DREAM THEATER's JOHN PETRUCCI: Playing Eight-String Guitar 'Helped Open Up A New World Of Dimension And Range With The Instrument'

During an appearance on the latest episode of the "Iron City Rocks" podcast, DREAM THEATER guitarist John Petrucci was asked how playing an eight-string guitar has changed the way he approaches writing songs, having that extra dimension to the instrument. He responded (as transcribed by BLABBERMOUTH...