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Watch: QUEENSRŸCHE Performs Two New Songs Live For First Time At Fall 2022 Tour Kickoff

QUEENSRŸCHE kicked off its fall 2022 U.S. tour as the support act for JUDAS PRIEST last night (Thursday, October 13) at Toyota Presents the Oakdale Theatre in Wallingford, Connecticut. The band's setlist was as follows, according to Setlist.fm: 01. Queen Of The Reich 02. Warning 03. En Force 04. NM...

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MICHAEL SWEET Explains STRYPER's Decision To Tune Down Half Step To Accommodate His Aging Voice

Michael Sweet has explained his recent announcement that he and his STRYPER bandmates no longer attempt to perform the group's songs in the original key. In a social media post four months ago, the now-59-year-old guitarist/vocalist revealed that and the rest of STRYPER played their music on the ban...

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Watch: JOE LYNN TURNER Performs RAINBOW And DEEP PURPLE Classics In Russia

Fan-filmed video of Joe Lynn Turner's entire September 24 concert at Jagger in Saint Petersburg, Russia can be seen below. Featured songs: 01. Death Alley Driver (RAINBOW) 02. Hush (DEEP PURPLE) 03. I Surrender (RAINBOW) 04. Perfect Strangers (DEEP PURPLE) 05. Man On Silver Mountain (RAINBOW) 06. Ca...

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BLACKIE LAWLESS Says Fans Made First W.A.S.P. U.S. Tour In A Decade A Reality: 'Promoters Didn't Think This Band Could Sell Tickets'

W.A.S.P. will embark on its first U.S. tour in a decade this fall. The trek will coincide with the band's 40th anniversary and will include support from ARMORED SAINT and MICHAEL SCHENKER on select shows. Speaking to the "Appetite For Distortion" podcast, W.A.S.P. leader Blackie Lawless explained wh...

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JUDAS PRIEST's RICHIE FAULKNER: 'I Get Called A K.K. DOWNING Clone A Lot, Which Is Quite Ironic'

In a new interview with Highway 81 Revisited, JUDAS PRIEST guitarist Richie Faulkner, who joined the band in 2011 as the replacement for K.K. Downing, was asked about singer Rob Halford's comment in 2015 that Faulkner "saved" PRIEST. Richie said (as transcribed by BLABBERMOUTH.NET): "That's incredib...

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MICHAEL MONROE Says There Are 'No Plans' For More HANOI ROCKS Reunion Shows: 'It's Too Special To Do It Again'

Michael Monroe, who turned 60 in June, celebrated the milestone with a bang on September 23 at the Helsinki Ice Hall (Helsingin Jäähalli) in Finland. As the grand finale of the concert, the original lineup of HANOI ROCKS, one of Finland's most significant rock bands of all time, took the stage: Monr...

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UFO Guitarist VINNIE MOORE To Release New Solo Album 'Double Exposure' With Guest Vocalists

UFO guitarist Vinnie Moore will release a new solo album, "Double Exposure", on November 8 via his Mind's Eye Music label. Vinnie is joined on this half-vocal-half-instrumental follow-up to 2019 "Soul Shifter" by singers Ed Terry (RAGE AND BEYOND, AMERICAN MAFIA),Keith Slack (MSG, MOTHER ROAD),Mik...

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Former GREAT WHITE Singers JACK RUSSELL And TERRY ILOUS To Release 'Classic Cover Of An Iconic Rock Song'

Former GREAT WHITE singers Jack Russell and Terry Ilous will "release a classic cover of an iconic rock song" when they come together for one night, on one stage, for an acoustic storytelling show on Saturday, October 29 at Rockefellas bar in Corona, California. Russell and Ilous will share stories...

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MICHAEL WILTON Explains What Keeps QUEENSRŸCHE Motivated To Continue Releasing New Music

In a new interview with The Prog Report, QUEENSRŸCHE guitarist Michael Wilton was asked what keeps him and his bandmates motivated to continue making new albums every two or three years. He responded (as transcribed by BLABBERMOUTH.NET): "Well, you have adverse conditions in the music industry right...

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JOE SATRIANI Says WOLFGANG VAN HALEN Should Play Guitar At Hypothetical VAN HALEN Tribute Concert

Joe Satriani says that Wolfgang Van Halen should play guitar at a hypothetical VAN HALEN tribute concert. Satriani, who was in talks with Alex Van Halen and David Lee Roth to be the guitarist for a tribute event, told Ultimate Classic Rock in a new interview that Wolfgang is a "more natural" choice...

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FOREIGNER Announces Spring 2023 Las Vegas Residency

FOREIGNER will once again take over the Las Vegas Strip in 2023 with its exclusive headlining residency show at The Venetian Theatre inside The Venetian Resort Las Vegas. The shows will be held on March 24, 25, 29 and 31 and April 1, 5, 7 and 8, 2023. All shows are scheduled to begin at 8 p.m. Ticke...

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STRATOVARIUS's JENS JOHANSSON Brushes Off TIMO TOLKKI Reunion Talk: 'You Can't Turn Back Time'

By David E. Gehlke One of the measures by which metal keyboardists are judged, Jens Johansson is well beyond his days of playing underneath his keyboard stand with Yngwie Malmsteen or serving as a finalist for Kevin Moore's open spot in DREAM THEATER. The Swedish Johansson has since settled into his...

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NITA STRAUSS's Second Solo Album To Arrive In Early 2023

Former Alice Cooper and current Demi Lovato guitarist Nita Straussspoke to Meltdown of Detroit's WRIF radio station about the status of her long-awaited second solo album. She said (as transcribed by BLABBERMOUTH.NET): "I just released a single called 'Summer Storm' a couple of weeks ago. It's the s...

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QUEENSRŸCHE Shares Music Video For 'Hold On'

QUEENSRŸCHE's music video for the song "Hold On" can be seen below. The clip was directed by Thomas Crane of killDevil Films. The track is taken from the band's sixteenth studio album, "Digital Noise Alliance", which was released on October 7 via Century Media. The record was once again helmed by Ch...

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THE BLACK CROWES Settle Lawsuit With Former Drummer STEVE GORMAN Over Unpaid Royalties

According to The Blast, former THE BLACK CROWES drummer Steve Gorman has agreed to settle a lawsuit against the band over unpaid royalties. In newly filed legal documents, obtained by The Blast, Gorman and his former bandmates have tentatively agreed on terms that will clear up any financial issues...