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ZZ TOP To Embark On 50th-Anniversary North American Tour This Summer/Fall

Rock And Roll Hall Of Famers ZZ TOP are celebrating their 50th year with a massive North American tour this summer. Kicking off the 50th-anniversary tour August 16, the real Tres Hombres will play coast to coast and border to border. CHEAP TRICK and Southern rock stalwarts LYNYRD SKYNYRD will also j...

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JOHN 5 AND THE CREATURES: 'Midnight Mass' Video Released

JOHN 5 AND THE CREATURES — comprised of world-renowned guitarist John 5 (ROB ZOMBIE, MARILYN MANSON),bassist Ian Ross and drummer Logan Miles Nix — have released yet another visually stunning music video in support of their forthcoming full-length album, "Invasion". The new video, this time for the...

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KISS's PAUL STANLEY Says 'It Makes Perfect Sense' That So Many Other Veteran Rock Bands Are Also Retiring

KISS frontman Paul Stanley says that he is not surprised to see so many farewell tours and retirements afoot, involving a lot of big names in the rock world. "It actually makes logical sense," he tells the Detroit Free Press. "It's not a coincidence. Because many of these acts, artists and entertain...

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DEE SNIDER Defends METALLICA's 'Load' Album: 'Bands Need To Be Allowed To Grow'

Dee Snider has defended METALLICA's "Load" album, saying it was an "amazing" record that saw the band "growing" musically. Released in 1996, "Load" marked a new direction for METALLICA, featuring what one critic has described as "a fresh take on LYNYRD SKYNYRD-tinged boogie rock for the 1990s." Alth...

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ROB ZOMBIE Guitarist JOHN 5 Says Having 'Crazy Musicianship' Is A 'Lost Art'

Mitch Gallagher from Sweetwater Music recently conducted an interview with guitarist John 5 (ROB ZOMBIE, MARILYN MANSON). You can watch the entire chat below. A few excerpts follow (transcribed by BLABBERMOUTH.NET). On his approach to releasing music for his upcoming JOHN 5 AND THE CREATURES album...

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TESLA Guitarist Praises Producer PHIL COLLEN's 'Positive Energy' And 'Attention To Detail'

TESLA guitarist Frank Hannon recently appeared on the Detroit radio station 101 WRIF's "Talkin' Rock With Meltdown" podcast. The full conversation can be streamed below. A few excerpts follow (as transcribed by BLABBERMOUTH.NET). On the band's decision to hire DEF LEPPARD guitarist Phil Collen to pr...

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Former PANTERA Bassist REX BROWN Covers BAD COMPANY's 'Feel Like Makin' Love' (Audio)

Former PANTERA bassist Rex Brown has released a snippet of his cover version of the BAD COMPANY classic "Feel Like Makin' Love". Rex tweeted out a 90-second clip of the track on Thursday (February 14) and included the following message: "Here're some pictures from DimeBash & a New Solo Cover Tune!!!...

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LYNYRD SKYNYRD Adds More U.S. Dates To Farewell Tour

Last year, Southern rock icons LYNYRD SKYNYRD announced that, after a career that has spanned more than 40 years and includes a catalog of more than 60 albums with more than 30 million units sold, they would embark on their "Last Of The Street Survivors Farewell Tour". Produced by Live Nation, the c...

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DEF LEPPARD's JOE ELLIOTT To Appear In Acclaimed Conversation Series 'Speakeasy'

The critically acclaimed conversation series "Speakeasy" has returned for a fourth season on public television's World channel. The six episodes will feature an all-new group of iconic artists, Grammy Award winners, Rock And Roll Hall Of Fame inductees, and beloved musicians engaging in intimate con...

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JOHN 5 AND THE CREATURES To Release 'Invasion' Album; New North American Tour Dates Announced

JOHN 5 AND THE CREATURES — comprised of world-renowned guitarist John 5, bassist Ian Ross and drummer Logan Miles Nix — are following up on this year's live album, "It's Alive!", with a brand-new full-length studio record coming in 2019. The new disc, titled "Invasion", will be teased on New Year's...

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Evolution

When you title a body of work "Evolution", the subtext implies something of an anthropological nature or a systematic process of moving forward—in this case, a band. DISTURBED serves itself a tall order for its seventh album, "Evolution", which vocalist David Draiman has reputedly cited as the band'...

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BAD COMPANY And LYNYRD SKYNYRD Visit Children's Minnesota Saint Paul Hospital

BAD COMPANY and LYNYRD SKYNYRD visited Children's Minnesota Saint Paul Hospital in advance of their show at Xcel Energy Center in Saint Paul, Minnesota on October 5. The bands performed at The Child Life Zone and visited the children and their families before making a combined $20,000 donation to th...

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BRET MICHAELS's 'Lifestyle Collection' To Debut On Monday

On Monday, September 17, POISON singer Bret Michaels's "Lifestyle Collection" debuts at BretMichaels.com. This very special collection contains items for everyday use — including the first-ever Bret Michaels candle, inspirational cards (both digital and paper),guitars, and holiday cards, among othe...

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Lucifer II

One of the great losses of future potential in the metal world occurred when German/Swedish occult-doomsters THE OATH broke up in 2014. The group's self-titled debut that year showcased the melodic vocal croons of Johanna Sadonis, who showed promise as a rising metal vocalist to keep an eye on. Afte...

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Former LYNYRD SKYNYRD Guitarist ED KING Dead At 68

Former LYNYRD SKYNYRD guitarist Ed King died Wednesday. He was 68 years old. Although a cause of death has not yet been revealed, he had been reportedly been battling lung cancer and had recently been hospitalized. King's family confirmed his passing on his Facebook page. They wrote: "It is with gre...