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Watch: HAGAR, ANTHONY, SATRIANI And BONHAM Perform VAN HALEN Classics At 'The Best Of All Worlds' Kick-Off Concert

Sammy Hagar kicked off his summer 2024 tour Saturday night (July 13) at the 20,000-capacity iTHINK Financial Amphitheatre in West Palm Beach, Florida. For "The Best Of All Worlds" tour, Hagar and his bandmates in THE CIRCLE — ex-VAN HALEN bassist Michael Anthony and drummer Jason Bonham — are being...

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DROWNING POOL's First New Song With Singer RYAN MCCOMBS In 13 Years To Be Released Within A Month

In a new interview with Stefs Rock Show, founding DROWNING POOL guitarist C.J. Pierce discussed the progress of the songwriting sessions for the new music that he and his longtime bandmates — drummer Mike Luce and bassist Stevie Benton — have been working on with singer Ryan McCombs. He said (as tra...

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DINO CAZARES Says Fans Can Expect 'Classic'-Sounding FEAR FACTORY Album In 2025

In a new interview with Germany's MoreCore.TV, FEAR FACTORY guitarist Dino Cazares was asked what the response has been to the live performances so far with the band's new lead singer, Milo Silvestro. He said (as transcribed by BLABBERMOUTH.NET): "Well, the funny thing is we missed [what was suppose...

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DREAM THEATER's JORDAN RUDESS: 'Having MIKE PORTNOY Come Back To Us Just Feels Like He's Coming Home' 

In a new interview with Brazil's 89FM A Rádio Rock, DREAM THEATER keyboardist Jordan Rudess was asked about the band's reunion with founding DT drummer Mike Portnoy, who rejoined the progressive metal titans last October after a 13-year absence. Jordan said (as transcribed by BLABBERMOUTH.NET): "I f...

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BAD MARRIAGE Feat. Former TESLA Guitarist TOMMY SKEOCH: 'The Pennyman' Single Released

BAD MARRIAGE, whose current lineup includes former TESLA guitarist Tommy Skeoch, has released a new single and lyric video titled "The Pennyman". Expertly produced, recorded, mixed, and mastered by Mike Fitz, "The Pennyman" also showcases Fitz on lead vocals. This is the second single to feature Ske...

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IRON MAIDEN's NICKO MCBRAIN Announces July 2024 Florida Shows With TITANIUM TART

IRON MAIDEN drummer Nicko McBrain has scheduled the following shows in Florida with his TITANIUM TART project: July 13 - The Barn - Sanford, FL July 14 - OCC Road House - Clearwater, FL July 19 - Piper's Pub - Pompano Beach, FL In a new interview with 98.7 The Gater's Franny, McBrain, who has lived...

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DAN DONEGAN Confirms DISTURBED Is Working On New Material: 'I'm Very, Very Excited'

A week after DISTURBED shared a new photo from the recording studio, prompting speculation that the band was working on the follow-up to 2022's "Divisive" album, guitarist Dan Donegan took to Instagram Live to clarify that a new DISTURBED LP likely won't arrive until 2025 at the earliest. "[We're]...

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BLACKIE LAWLESS: New W.A.S.P. Music Has To Be Better Than The Classic Songs

In a new interview with George Dionne of KNAC.COM, W.A.S.P. frontman Blackie Lawless was asked if he and his bandmates have been working on music for the follow-up to their 2015 album "Golgotha". He responded (as transcribed by BLABBERMOUTH.NET): "We have been, and last year, we had done quite a bit...

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MIKE TRAMP Blasts Singers Who Are 'Hacking Their Way Through Songs Because They Will Not Accept That They're Not 23 Anymore'

In a new interview with Dawn Osborne of TotalRock, former WHITE LION singer Mike Tramp, who turned 63 in January, addressed his need to adjust his singing to suit his now-lower voice. He said (as transcribed by BLABBERMOUTH.NET): "I can't sit here and deny what I've done [in the studio during the WH...

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JAY WEINBERG Says It Was 'Incredible' To Play With BRUCE SPRINGSTEEN & THE E STREET BAND Again After 15 Years

In a new interview with Brazil's Headbangers News, former SLIPKNOT and current SUICIDAL TENDENCIES drummer Jay Weinberg reflected on being asked to fill in for his father Max Weinberg for the song "Radio Nowhere" during the BRUCE SPRINGSTEEN & THE E STREET BAND concert on June 22 at the Estadi O...

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DESTRUCTION Releases Cover Of ACCEPT's 'Fast As A Shark'

German thrash metal veterans DESTRUCTION have released a cover version of ACCEPT's classic song "Fast As A Shark", alongside a new visualizer video. The song is featured on the two-track 12-inch vinyl in the very limited fan edition, "No Kings - No Masters". DESTRUCTION bassist/vocalist Schmier stat...

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SAMMY HAGAR: 'We Reached Out To ALEX VAN HALEN A Dozen Times' About Taking Part In 'The Best Of All Worlds' Tour

In a new interview with Ultimate Classic Rock, Sammy Hagar once again discussed his upcoming summer 2024 tour with bassist Michael Anthony, guitarist Joe Satriani and drummer Jason Bonham that will focus largely on the music of VAN HALEN. The 2024 tour will come more than two years after Satriani r...

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SUICIDAL TENDENCIES' MIKE MUIR Embraces Digital Music Services: 'I Think It's Great'

In a new interview with Sonoridades, vocalist Mike Muir of U.S. thrash/hardcore punk legends SUICIDAL TENDENCIES was asked for his opinion on streaming music services as well as the resurgence of vinyl. He said (as transcribed by BLABBERMOUTH.NET): "Well, for me, I go all the way back when I first b...

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PAUL GILBERT Is 'In The Moment' As The End Of MR. BIG Approaches

By David E. Gehlke The release of MR. BIG's tenth and final studio album, "Ten", coincides with their farewell tour, appropriately titled "The BIG Finish". Citing the 2018 death of drummer Pat Torpey and vocalist Eric Martin's unwillingness to do long bouts of dates, MR. BIG is putting a nice, tidy,...

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EYEHATEGOD Announces Summer 2024 U.S. Tour With EXHORDER And HANS CONDOR

New Orleans disciples of hardcore, blues-based, post-amplified audio wreckage EYEHATEGOD will embark on a U.S. tour in August with support from EXHORDER and HANS CONDOR. The dates for the "Turn Troubled Tables trek are as follows: Aug. 13 - Memphis, TN @ Growlers Aug. 14 - St. Louis, MO @ Red Flag A...