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MAMMOTH WVH Announces Fall 2023 North American Tour With NITA STRAUSS

MAMMOTH WVH, the brainchild of former VAN HALEN bassist Wolfgang Van Halen, has announced a headline tour this fall in support of the band's upcoming second album, "Mammoth II". These dates come on the heels of the band's successful European tour last month that saw them opening for METALLICA, ALTER...

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What Makes A Song A Good Song? JUDAS PRIEST's RICHIE FAULKNER Weighs In

In a new interview with United Rock Nations, JUDAS PRIEST's Richie Faulkner, who is promoting the debut album from his ELEGANT WEAPONS project, was asked what, in his opinion, makes a song a good song. He responded (as transcribed by BLABBERMOUTH.NET): "That can be different things for different son...

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Watch: BLACK SABBATH's TONY IOMMI Joins HOLLYWOOD VAMPIRES On Stage In Birmingham To Perform 'Paranoid'

BLACK SABBATH guitarist Tony Iommi joined HOLLYWOOD VAMPIRES on stage last night (Tuesday, July 11) at Utilita Arena in Birmingham, England to perform a classic SABBATH song. The 75-year-old rocker came up on stage during HOLLYWOOD VAMPIRES' second encore in his hometown of Birmingham to play "Paran...

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LAST IN LINE Announces Summer/Fall 2023 U.S. Tour Dates

LAST IN LINE — the band featuring frontman Andrew Freeman, bassist Phil Soussan (ex-OZZY OSBOURNE),and original DIO members Vivian Campbell (DEF LEPPARD) and Vinny Appice (ex-BLACK SABBATH) — will hit the road in September in support of its third album, "Jericho". The dates are as follows: Sep. 01...

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DEF LEPPARD's VIVIAN CAMPBELL: 'I Don't Think I've Ever Played Better In My Career Than I Have In Recent Years'

In a recent interview with Jordi Pinyol, Vivian Campbell was asked about the differences in his guitar-playing approach in the two bands that he is currently a member of, DEF LEPPARD and LAST IN LINE. He said (as transcribed by BLABBERMOUTH.NET): "It's very, very different, especially in DEF LEPPARD...

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RICHIE FAULKNER Reveals The Best Piece Of Advice He Ever Got From ROB HALFORD

On a recent episode of the "Talk Louder" podcast, hosted by veteran music journalist "Metal Dave" Glessner and lifelong hard rock/metal vocalist Jason McMaster (DANGEROUS TOYS),JUDAS PRIEST guitarist Richie Faulkner was asked to name the best piece of advice he ever got from PRIEST singer Rob Halfo...

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DOLLY PARTON To NIKKI SIXX: 'You Did A Fantastic Job' On 'Bygones' Single

Dolly Parton has thanked MÖTLEY CRÜE bassist Nikki Sixx for his guest appearance on the latest single from her hotly anticipated "Rockstar" album, "Bygones". Earlier today (Wednesday, July 5),Sixx shared a typed message he received from Dolly and he captioned it: "Gonna have to frame this one." In...

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RAINBOW Singer RONNIE ROMERO Announces First Solo Album Of All-New Original Material, 'Too Many Lies, Too Many Masters'

Ronnie Romero will release his third solo album, "Too Many Lies, Too Many Masters", on September 15 via Frontiers Music Srl. The first single from the album, "Castaway On The Moon", is out today with an accompanying music video. Written by Romero with drummer Andy C. and guitarist Jose Rubio, "Too M...

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Ex-W.A.S.P. Guitarist CHRIS HOLMES On Why He Didn't Play Guitar On HEAR 'N AID's 'Stars': 'It's Because Of One Man's Jealousy'

In a recent interview with RPM Online, former W.A.S.P. guitarist Chris Holmes looked back on his involvement with "Stars", the 1985 charity single for famine relief released under the HEAR 'N AID banner. On May 20 and May 21, 1985, 40 artists from the metal community gathered at A&M Records Stud...

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Watch: RICHIE FAULKNER's ELEGANT WEAPONS Covers BLACK SABBATH's 'War Pigs' At Spain's RESURRECTION FEST

ELEGANT WEAPONS, the new project featuring guitarist Richie Faulkner (JUDAS PRIEST) and singer Ronnie Romero (RAINBOW, MSG),performed a cover of BLACK SABBATH's "War Pigs" during its June 29 concert at the Resurrection Fest in Viveiro, Spain. Fan-filmed video of the rendition can be seen below. ELE...

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DOLLY PARTON Explains How She Got Permission To Use RONNIE VAN ZANT's Voice On Her Cover Of 'Free Bird'

Global superstar and recent Rock And Roll Hall Of Fame inductee Dolly Parton spoke to Hits Daily Double about her decision to cover LED ZEPPELIN's "Stairway To Heaven" and LYNYRD SKYNYRD's "Free Bird" on her upcoming "Rockstar" album. She said: "Those are the two classic songs of rock 'n' roll. Most...

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RICHIE FAULKNER Says ELEGANT WEAPONS Will Be 'Natural' For Him To Continue With If And When JUDAS PRIEST Calls It Quits

In a new interview with Jorge Botas of Portugal's Metal Global, JUDAS PRIEST guitarist Richie Faulkner spoke about a possible second album from his ELEGANT WEAPONS project, also featuring singer Ronnie Romero (RAINBOW, MSG). He said (as transcribed by BLABBERMOUTH.NET): "We've already started. We've...

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RONNIE JAMES DIO Documentary 'Dreamers Never Die': Official DVD And Blu-Ray Release Details Revealed

"Dio: Dreamers Never Die", the first-ever, career-spanning documentary on the life and times of the late legendary metal icon Ronnie James Dio, will be released worldwide by Mercury Studios on DVD and Blu-ray+4K and as a special deluxe edition featuring the DVD and Blu-ray packaged with exclusive me...

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JUDAS PRIEST's RICHIE FAULKNER Partners With GIBSON To Create Flying V Custom

For 130 years, Gibson has shaped sound across generations and genres of music, becoming one of the most relevant, played, and loved guitar brands around the world. Gibson Custom Shop is proud to introduce the next global release in its partnership with Richie Faulkner, co-lead guitarist JUDAS PRIEST...

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MAMMOTH WVH Shares 'Take A Bow' Single From Upcoming 'Mammoth II' Album

MAMMOTH WVH, the project led by Wolfgang Van Halen, the ex-bassist of the band VAN HALEN and son of the late guitarist Eddie Van Halen, will release its sophomore album, "Mammoth II", on August 4 via BMG. The 10-track record was recorded at the legendary 5150 studio and was produced by Wolfgang's fr...