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7,000 Belgian AC/DC Fans Request Ticket Refunds On Concert With AXL ROSE

According to De Standaard, approximately 7,000 AC/DC fans who bought tickets to see the band perform on May 16 at Werchter Festivalpark in Werchter, Belgium have requested to get their money back because they don't want to watch Axl Rose on lead vocals. Live Nation, which is producing the show, said...

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Listen To AXL ROSE Rehearsing With AC/DC

A couple of fan-recorded audio clips of what appears to be Axl Rose rehearsing with AC/DC in Lisbon, Portugal for the band's May 7 concert in the city can be heard below. The featured songs are "Hells Bells", "Thunderstruck" and "Shoot To Thrill". The show is one of twelve European dates AC/DC will...

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C.O.C.'s MIKE DEAN Weighs In On BILL WARD-Less BLACK SABBATH, AXL ROSE-Fronted AC/DC

Eonmusic recently conducted an interview with bassist Mike Dean of CORROSION OF CONFORMITY. An excerpt from the chat follows below. Eonmusic: With CORROSION OF CONFORMITY back to what most would regard as the "classic" lineup, I wondered who you'd like to see reform. Mike: I would like to see BLACK...

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Video: ROCK GODDESS Performs At Germany's KEEP IT TRUE Festival

Fan-filmed video footage of the reunited original lineup of ROCK GODDESS — the female power trio from the days of NWOBHM (New Wave Of British Heavy Metal) featuring sisters Jody and Julie Turner along with bassist Tracey Lamb — performing on April 29 at this year's edition of the Keep It True festiv...

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Watch STEVEN ADLER Perform GUNS N' ROSES Classics At M3 ROCK FESTIVAL

Video footage of ADLER, the band led by former GUNS N' ROSES drummer Steven Adler, performing on April 30 at the M3 Rock Festival at Merriweather Post Pavilion in Columbia, Maryland can be seen below. The group's setlist was as follows: 01. Nightrain 02. Mr. Brownstone 03. Good To Be Bad 04. Sweet C...

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SLIPKNOT/STONE SOUR Frontman COREY TAYLOR: How PRINCE Inspired Me

One of the most emotionally charged tributes to legendary singer, guitarist, songwriter and producer Prince on the day of his passing came from SLIPKNOT and STONE SOUR frontman Corey Taylor, who was scheduled to perform that night at the very club that Prince helped turn into a must-see mecca after...

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SLASH's CONSPIRATORS Bandmate On GUNS N' ROSES Reunion: It's 'Really Cool To See Those Guys Together'

Todd Kerns, the bassist for Slash's backing band, MYLES KENNEDY & THE CONSPIRATORS, has told Ear Of Newt that he is a "massive supporter" of Duff McKagan and a partial reunion" of the classic lineup of GUNS N' ROSES. He added: "You know, I saw them in [Las] Vegas. I saw the first ...

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ZAKK WYLDE On AXL ROSE Fronting AC/DC: 'I Couldn't Think Of A Better Choice'

Zakk Wylde (BLACK LABEL SOCIETY, OZZY OSBOURNE) says that he "couldn't think of a better choice" than Axl Rose to front AC/DC for European dates in May and June. The legendary Australian rock band postponed the last ten dates of its recent North American tour after doctors told Brian Johnson he face...

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Tribute Band Singer Who Auditioned For AC/DC Says AXL ROSE Is 'Not A Good Fit'

Lee Robinson, the vocalist for North Carolina-based AC/DC tribute band THUNDERSTRUCK, has spoken out about his chance to audition for the legendary group following the departure of longtime frontman Brian Johnson as Brian battled hearing loss. While the job ultimately went to a name-brand pro, Axl R...

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DJ ASHBA: AXL ROSE Wanted Me To Be A Part Of GUNS N' ROSES Reunion

Former GUNS N' ROSES and current SIXX: A.M. guitarist DJ Ashba says that GN'R singer Axl Rose wanted him to be a part of a partial reunion of the band's classic lineup but he "just didn't feel like it was [his] place." Ashba, who joined GUNS N' ROSES in March 2009 following the departure of ...

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BRUCE DICKINSON On AXL ROSE-Fronted AC/DC: 'It'd Be Horrible To See It End With People Not Turning Up On Stage Or Being Very Late'

IRON MAIDEN singer Bruce Dickinson has weighed in on the strange situation regarding AC/DC and singer Brian Johnson. The legendary Australian rock band postponed the last ten dates of its recent North American tour after doctors told Johnson he faced "total hearing loss." AC/DC has since announced t...

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VOLBEAT: Watch Lyric Video For New Song 'The Bliss'

The official lyric video for the song "The Bliss" from Danish/American rock 'n' rollers VOLBEAT can be seen below. The track is taken from the band's sixth full-length album, "Seal The Deal & Let's Boogie", which will be released on June 3 via Republic Records. Fans who pre-order the album will...

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SEBASTIAN BACH Says GUNS N' ROSES Reunion Surprised Him

During a brand new interview with Billboard.com, former SKID ROW singer Sebastian Bach — who has toured with Axl Rose a number of times — was asked if the GUNS N' ROSES frontman's reunion with Slash surprised him. He responded: "Yes. Yes, it did. But I always thought that if you can go ...

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NIKKI SIXX Says AXL ROSE Has The 'Right Voice' To Front AC/DC

MÖTLEY CRÜE and SIXX:A.M. bassist Nikki Sixx has weighed in on the strange situation regarding AC/DC and singer Brian Johnson. The legendary Australian rock band postponed the last ten dates of its recent North American tour after doctors told Johnson he faced "total hearing loss." AC/DC has since a...

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MICHAEL STARR Talks STEEL PANTHER's Next Studio Album, Comments On AXL ROSE Singing For AC/DC

Metal Wani's William Richards recently conducted an interview with STEEL PANTHER frontman Michael Starr. You can now listen to the chat in the YouTube clip below. A couple of excerpts follow (transcribed by BLABBERMOUTH.NET). On the progress of the songwriting sessions for STEEL PANTHER's follow-up...