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METALLICA's LARS ULRICH Says 'Lulu' Album Has 'Aged Extremely Well', Blames 'Ignorance' For Scathing Reaction From Fans

METALLICA drummer Lars Ulrich has once again defended "Lulu", the band's controversial collaborative disc with Lou Reed, saying it has "aged extremely well". "Lulu" polarized fans around the world and earned METALLICA some of the most scathing reviews of its career. The effort featured the late THE...

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METALLICA Acquires Vinyl Pressing Plant FURNACE RECORD PRESSING

METALLICA has acquired the majority interest in Furnace Record Pressing, a leading provider of high-quality vinyl records and related services. The acquisition formalizes a long-standing relationship between the band and Furnace that has produced more than five million pieces of METALLICA vinyl sinc...

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Watch LYNYRD SKYNYRD Pay Tribute To GARY ROSSINGTON At First Show Since Guitarist's Death

LYNYRD SKYNYRD played its first concert since the death of founding guitarist Gary Rossington Sunday night (March 12) at the Florida Strawberry Festival in Plant City, Florida. During LYNYRD SKYNYRD's performance of the song "Tuesday's Gone", images of Rossington played on the giant screen behind th...

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TIM 'RIPPER' OWENS Would 'Absolutely' Step In For PHILIP ANSELMO On PANTERA's 'Celebration' Tour

In a new interview with DJ Zoran Theodorovic of Metal Godz Radio, former JUDAS PRIEST singer Tim "Ripper" Owens asked if he would be "up to the task" of stepping in for Philip Anselmo, if he was approached about it, at a PANTERA concert on the reformed band's upcoming tour. He responded (as transcri...

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SWEET & LYNCH Featuring MICHAEL SWEET And GEORGE LYNCH: 'Heart & Sacrifice' Album Details Revealed

SWEET & LYNCH, the musical union of guitarist/vocalist Michael Sweet of STRYPER and legendary guitarist George Lynch (DOKKEN, LYNCH MOB),will release its third album, "Heart & Sacrifice", on May 19 via Frontiers Music Srl. The combination of Sweet's powerful, high-octane vocals and Lynch's...

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GUNS N' ROSES Guitarist SLASH Launches New Horror Production Company BERSERKERGANG

According to Variety, GUNS N' ROSES guitarist Slash has launched a new horror production company. BerserkerGang is a partnership between Slash and Michael Paszt, James Fler and Andrew T. Hunt of Raven Banner; Rodrigo Gudiño of Rue Morgue magazine; and producer Pasha Patriki of Hangar 18 Media. In a...

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VINNY APPICE Blasts Vocalists Who Lip Sync: 'That's Pretty Bad If You Can't Sing It Live'

Former BLACK SABBATH, DIO and HEAVEN & HELL drummer Vinny Appice says that he doesn't think it's right for singers to rely on pre-recorded tracks for their lead vocals during their concerts. In recent years, more and more artists have been given a pass for relying on backing tracks, drum trigger...

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PRETTY MAIDS Singer RONNIE ATKINS, Who Is Battling Stage Four Cancer, Offers Update On His Health

PRETTY MAIDS singer Ronnie Atkins, who is battling stage four cancer, has shared an update on his condition, writing in a social media post: "Went through the annual 3 month scan/check last week and happily passed the test once again for which I'm very thankful That means I can carry out and commit...

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MIKE DELEON Confirms He Will Play Guitar For SOULFLY At SICK NEW WORLD Festival, On Summer 2023 European Tour

Mike DeLeon has confirmed that he will play guitar for SOULFLY at the Sick New World festival in May, as well as on the band's European tour during the summer. DeLeon is currently handling the guitar duties on SOULFLY's 57-date U.S. tour, which kicked off on January 25 in Tucson, Arizona and will ru...

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TED NUGENT Pays Tribute To GARY ROSSINGTON: 'He Was A Good Man, A Good Friend'

Ted Nugent has paid tribute to Gary Rossington, the last surviving founding member of LYNYRD SKYNYRD, who died last weekend at the age of 71. Nugent addressed Rossington's passing during the latest edition of "The Nightly Nuge", a news-style clip in which he offers his take on the news of our world...

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Watch GEOFF TATE Perform QUEENSRŸCHE Classics In Helsinki

The ROCK n SPORTS YouTube channel has uploaded video of former QUEENSRŸCHE singer Geoff Tate performing on March 7 at Ääniwalli in Helsinki, Finland. Check out the clips below. In a recent interview with Finland's Chaoszine, Tate was asked if he has a whole new perspective on life after his sum...

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MIKE SHINODA Once Again Rules Out LINKIN PARK Performing With CHESTER BENNINGTON Hologram

Mike Shinoda has once again ruled out the possibility of LINKIN PARK one day performing with a hologram of the band's late frontman Chester Bennington. A Tupac Shakur hologram performed with Snoop Dogg at Coachella in 2012, and Cirque Du Soleil brought a holographic version of Michael Jackson to the...

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FIVE FINGER DEATH PUNCH's IVAN MOODY Celebrates Fifth Year Of Sobriety

FIVE FINGER DEATH PUNCH singer Ivan Moody celebrated his fifth year of sobriety on March 8. Last August, the 43-year-old musician told the Des Moines, Iowa radio station Lazer 103.3 that "the hardest part" of staying off the road for him during the pandemic was "being sober. There was a lot of day d...

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WOLFGANG VAN HALEN Is 'Almost Finished' Recording Second MAMMOTH WVH Album

In a new interview with U.K.'s Total Guitar magazine, Wolfgang Van Halen, the ex-bassist of the band VAN HALEN and son of the late guitarist Eddie Van Halen, confirmed that he is "almost finished" recording the second MAMMOTH WVH album. The effort will be the follow-up to "Mammoth WVH", which arrive...

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DAVE MUSTAINE 'Loves' Having JAMES LOMENZO Back In MEGADETH After 'That Weird S**t That Happened' With DAVID ELLEFSON

In a new interview with Heavy magazine, Dave Mustaine of MEGADETH, which will perform in Australia later this month as part of Knotfest Australia, was asked what has changed with his band since the last time MEGADETH played in the country back in 2015. Dave responded (as transcribed by BLABBERMOUTH....