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GENE SIMMONS: 'I'm Okay With Being Labeled Or Thought Of As An A**hole'

In a new interview with Really Famous With Kara Mayer Robinson, KISS bassist/vocalist Gene Simmons was asked how he thinks he is perceived by most people. He said (as transcribed by BLABBERMOUTH.NET): "I would say there are some — could be a large number, could not — who think I'm an asshole. In fac...

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MIKE PORTNOY Says Rehearsals For His First Tour With DREAM THEATER In 14 Years Are 'Sounding And Feeling Great'

Mike Portnoy says that the rehearsals for his first tour with DREAM THEATER in 14 years are sounding "like no time has passed". The drummer co-founded DREAM THEATER in 1985 with guitarist John Petrucci and bassist John Myung. Mike played on 10 DREAM THEATER albums over a 20-year period, from 1989's...

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AEROSMITH Bassist TOM HAMILTON's New Band CLOSE ENEMIES Announces First Live Show

AEROSMITH bassist Tom Hamilton's new band CLOSE ENEMIES will make its live debut on October 11 at Eastside Bowl in Nashville, Tennessee. Joining the 72-year-old musician in the new group his bass tech Trace Foster, who plays guitar in CLOSE ENEMIES alongside Peter Stroud, who has been playing with S...

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SERJ TANKIAN Releases Music Video For 'Cartoon Buyer' Song From 'Foundations' EP

Singer, poet, songwriter, visual artist, film producer, activist and author Serj Tankian, lead singer and lyricist for the Grammy Award-winning rock band SYSTEM OF A DOWN, has just released "Foundations", his EP of new music, worldwide via Gibson Records. Serj has also debuted the new video for the...

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Even in a subgenre as necessarily authentic as blackened speed metal, BEWITCHER have managed to stand out by being just that bit more believable than the rest. Looking the part, sounding like Cronos's errant nephews, and exuding grubby, occult punk sensibilities, the Californians have become standar...

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METALLICA's JAMES HETFIELD Still Feels CLIFF BURTON's Influence In His Songwriting: He 'Lives In All Of Us'

During an appearance on the latest episode of "The Metallica Report", the podcast offering weekly insider updates on all things METALLICA, METALLICA frontman James Hetfield was asked if feels the influence of the band's late bassist Cliff Burton in his writing. James responded (as transcribed by BLA...

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REB BEACH Is 'Truly Honored' To Fill In For DOUG ALDRICH On THE DEAD DAISIES Tour

WHITESNAKE and WINGER guitarist Reb Beach has confirmed that he will play guitar for THE DEAD DAISIES' on their upcoming European tour. Beach will be filling in for Doug Aldrich, who was recently diagnosed with a treatable form of throat cancer. On Thursday, September 26, Beach took to his social me...

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DED Returns With Video For New Single 'Rockstar'

DED is back with a ferociously gritty new single "Rockstar". The accompanying music video can be seen below. "Rockstar" is a welcome return for DED, which released its second full-length album, "School Of Thought", in October 2021. DED ain't got no time for that rock-star bullshit, and the song make...

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LOU GRAMM Says He 'Got Emotional' When He Found Out FOREIGNER Was Nominated For ROCK HALL Induction

In a new interview with Inside Of You With Michael Rosenbaum, original FOREIGNER singer Lou Gramm was asked if his reaction was "it's about time" when he heard that he and his bandmates were finally going to be inducted into the Rock And Roll Hall Of Fame. He responded (as transcribed by BLABBERMOUT...

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KING'S X Frontman DOUG 'DUG' PINNICK Announces 'Thingamajigger' Solo Album

Acclaimed KING'S X bassist, songwriter and co-vocalist Doug "dUg" Pinnick will release a new solo album, "Thingamajigger", on October 25 via Rat Pak Records. The LP features 11 brand new songs and follows his successful 2021 release "Joy Bomb". From the opening chords of "Climbing Up the Mountain",...

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TED NUGENT Says METALLICA Plays 'Soulful Heavy Metal': 'It's Like If JAMES BROWN Had More Amplifiers And A White Bass Player'

During the September 21 episode of his Real America's Voice "Spirit Campfire" show, legendary musician Ted Nugent listed some of the fellow rockers who are still out there touring and performing at a high level, including Mark Farner, STYX and Sammy Hagar. He said: "So there's a lot of great music o...

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Former RED HOT CHILI PEPPERS Guitarist JOSH KLINGHOFFER Pleads Not Guilty To Vehicular Manslaughter

According to Rolling Stone, former RED HOT CHILI PEPPERS guitarist Josh Klinghoffer pleaded not guilty to a misdemeanor charge in connection with a car accident that left a pedestrian dead. Klinghoffer did not attend today's (Thursday, September 26) hearing at the Alhambra, California courthouse but...

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GLENN HUGHES: 'I Have To Be Immersed In The Song Completely To Sing It'

Legendary bassist/vocalist Glenn Hughes (DEEP PURPLE, BLACK COUNTRY COMMUNION) was recently interviewed by Atma Nambi, a contemporary spiritual master from India, widely respected for his profound knowledge and practice of meditation and spirituality. Asked how his "singing itself is functioning lik...

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TONY IOMMI To Guest On ROBBIE WILLIAMS's New Album

BLACK SABBATH guitarist Tony Iommi will guest on the upcoming rock album from British pop star Robbie Williams. The news of Iommi's collaboration with the former TAKE THAT singer was revealed by Robbie's drummer and musical director Karl Brazil, who said during an appearance on the "Percussion Discu...

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DUFF MCKAGAN Releases Cover Of DAVID BOWIE's 'Heroes' And Original Song 'True To The Death Rock N Roll Ballad'

GUNS N' ROSES bassist Duff McKagan has announced today's premiere of two new songs, "Heroes" and "True To The Death Rock N Roll Ballad", both available now at all DSPs and streaming services. A distinctive cover of David Bowie's timeless classic, the double-sided single — which pairs "Heroes" with a...