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Man Found Dead At Festival Celebrating Legendary AC/DC Frontman BON SCOTT

A 53-year-old man was found dead at this year's edition of Bonfest, the annual celebration of the life and music of AC/DC legend Bon Scott. The event takes place in the small Scottish town of Kirriemuir, Bon's original hometown. The man's body was found on the second day of the 2022 Bonfest, which s...

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Former QUIET RIOT Bassist CHUCK WRIGHT Calls For End Of War In His Powerful New Single

Chuck Wright, the world-renowned bassist who has worked alongside everyone from Alice Cooper to Slash to Greg Allman and toured the globe as a longtime member of QUIET RIOT, has released a new single, "Throwin' Stones", a fierce and passionate call for the end of armed conflict, a call which couldn'...

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Watch: ROB HALFORD, ALICE COOPER And SCOTT STAPP Perform At 'CoopStock 2' In Mesa

Alice Cooper, Rob Halford (JUDAS PRIEST) and Scott Stapp (CREED) are among the artists who performed last night (Saturday, April 30) at CoopStock 2 on at Las Sendas Golf Club in Mesa, Arizona. The evening's festivities comprised a silent auction, food trucks, and live celebrity entertainment, includ...

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Ex-ACCEPT Singer UDO DIRKSCHNEIDER: I Will 'Never' Work With WOLF HOFFMANN Again

In a new interview with Australia's "Scars And Guitars" podcast, former ACCEPT singer Udo Dirkschneider was asked if he has had any contact with ACCEPT guitarist Wolf Hoffmann in recent years. He responded (as transcribed by BLABBERMOUTH.NET): "Never. And I don't wanna have any contact with him… I'm...

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CRASHDÏET Taps STEEL PANTHER's MICHAEL STARR For 'Powerline' Song, Music Video

Swedish glam metal/sleaze rockers CRASHDÏET have released the official music video for their latest single "Powerline". The track, which features a guest appearance by STEEL PANTHER singer Michael Starr, is taken from CRASHDÏET's new album, "Automaton", out now via Crusader Records/Golden Robot Reco...

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GUS G. Visits JASON BECKER, Shares Video Recap

Greek guitar virtuoso Gus G., well known in rock and metal circles for his work as Ozzy Osbourne's guitarist and as leader of his own band FIREWIND, visited guitar shred pioneer Jason Becker in Richmond, California on the last day of FIREWIND's North American tour with DRAGONFORCE. Says Gus: "I'm gr...

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AVENGED SEVENFOLD Is 'Still Finishing Up' New Album: 'We're Getting In A Great Place As A Band Again'

AVENGED SEVENFOLD bassist Johnny Christ says that the band is "still finishing up" the follow-up to 2016's "The Stage" album. The 37-year-old Huntington Beach, California-based musician offered an update on AVENGED SEVENFOLD's new LP while speaking to HELLYEAH and MUDVAYNE singer Chad Gray during an...

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SCOTT IAN's 10-Year-Old Son REVEL Launches Three-Piece Rock Band HONEYBEE

Revel Young Ian, the 10-year-old son of ANTHRAX guitarist Scott Ian, has teamed up with 16-year-old Liam Williams (guitar/vocals),and 15-year-old Theo O'Gara (bass/vocals) to form a three-piece rock and roll band called HONEYBEE. Formed in 2019 deep in the Santa Monica Mountains of Southern Califor...

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Watch Third Episode Of 'No Cover' Music Competition TV Show Feat. ALICE COOPER, GAVIN ROSSDALE And LZZY HALE

The third episode of "No Cover", Hit Parader's first-ever music competition TV show, can be seen below. Alice Cooper, Bishop Briggs, Gavin Rossdale, Lzzy Hale and Tosin Abasi serve as the judges to help find the world's next greatest unsigned original artist. While most music competition shows such...

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IGGY POP And LAMB OF GOD's RANDY BLYTHE Guest On ONI's 'Secrets' Song

Progressive metalcore project ONI has released a new track, "Secrets", featuring guest vocals from punk icon Iggy Pop and LAMB OF GOD frontman Randy Blythe. The single, along with previously released songs "The Lie" and "War Ender", featuring New York city trap metal squad CITY MORGUE, are taken fro...

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STEPHEN PEARCY Says A 'Lucrative' Opportunity For Classic RATT Reunion Was Recently Presented

During an appearance earlier today (Wednesday, April 27) on SiriusXM's "Trunk Nation With Eddie Trunk", RATT singer Stephen Pearcy was asked once again if there has been any movement with regard to reuniting the band's classic lineup. He responded (as transcribed by BLABBERMOUTH.NET): "Well, I will...

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MICHAEL MONROE Releases New Single 'Can't Stop Falling Apart'

Former HANOI ROCKS singer Michael Monroe will release his new album, "I Live Too Fast To Die Young", on June 10 via Silver Lining Music. The official music video for the LP's latest single, "Can't Stop Falling Apart", can be seen below. Regarding the track, Monroe says: "It's an ode to our wives and...

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DIO's 'Holy Diver' Certified Double Platinum In U.S.

DIO's classic debut album, "Holy Diver", was recently certified double platinum by the RIAA (Recording Industry Association of America) for sales in excess of two million copies. The RIAA developed its gold and platinum awards program in 1958 to honor artists and create a standard by which to measur...

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METALLICA's KIRK HAMMETT: 'I Don't Think I've Peaked Creatively Or Musically'

In a new interview with Kerrang! magazine, METALLICA guitarist Kirk Hammett spoke about the fact that he is currently involved in several projects outside his main band, including releasing his debut solo EP and publishing his first comic book, "Nights Of Lono". He said: "I have to say I've been sob...

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MATT SORUM Says Disintegration Of GUNS N' ROSES' 'Use Your Illusion' Lineup Was 'Nobody's Fault'

Although GUNS N' ROSES never officially split up, guitarist Slash left in 1996, drummer Matt Sorum was fired in 1997 and bassist Duff McKagan quit later that year. Asked in a new interview with SPIN what misconceptions about the band he wanted to clear up in his autobiography, "Double Talkin' Jive:...