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MERCYFUL FATE Announces New Bass Player BECKY BALDWIN

MERCYFUL FATE has recruited Becky Baldwin as its new bass player. The Birmingham, England-based musician previously toured with MERCYFUL FATE in the fall of 2022 as the temporary replacement for Joey Vera who was unable to make the dates due to a scheduled conflict with his longtime group ARMORED SA...

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ALIEN ANT FARM Announces First Album In Nearly A Decade

Southern California staples ALIEN ANT FARM have released a brand new song called "So Cold". The track's title is fitting after the band's musical hibernation. It calls to the fans who have been around since the beginning, with classic ALIEN ANT FARM guitar riffs leading fans into a blistering chorus...

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ALEX LIFESON On Working With GEDDY LEE Again: 'Without NEIL PEART, It Can Never Be RUSH'

In a new interview with Greg Prato of Ultimate Guitar, Alex Lifeson was asked what the chances are of him working on new music with his RUSH bandmate Geddy Lee again at some point in the future. He responded (as transcribed by BLABBERMOUTH.NET): "Um, I don't know. Ask him. I don't know. There's cert...

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SMASHING PUMPKINS Got 'Over 10,000' Applications After Putting Out Call For New Guitarist

SMASHING PUMPKINS have revealed that they have been inundated with thousands of applicants after announcing earlier this month that they were looking for a new guitarist following longtime guitarist Jeff Schroeder's departure. "The band has received over 10,000 submissions for the position of additi...

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MERCYFUL FATE Parts Ways With Bassist JOEY VERA

Reformed Danish metal legends MERCYFUL FATE and their American bassist Joey Vera have "mutually" decided to part ways. MERCYFUL FATE frontman King Diamond said in a statement: "Our friendship and respect for each other will always remain the same, and we all sincerely wish each other the absolute be...

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KIM DRACULA Announces March 2024 U.S. Tour

Australian artist Samuel Wellings — who performs under the name Kim Dracula — has announced the "America's Gradual Decline In Morale" tour, in support of the debut album "A Gradual Decline In Morale". Produced by Live Nation, the 14-date tour kicks off on Saturday, March 9 in Philadelphia, Pennsylva...

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THE BLACK CROWES' CHRIS ROBINSON: 'The Responsibility Lies For RICH And I To Be Brothers And Be There For Each Other'

In a new interview with Audacy Music, THE BLACK CROWES singer Chris Robinson spoke about the band's upcoming album, "Happiness Bastards", which is due on March 15. The band's first full-length LP of new material in 15 years comes after Chris and his brother, THE BLACK CROWES guitarist Rich Robinson,...

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THE BLACK CROWES Announce New Album 'Happiness Bastards'

THE BLACK CROWES will release their new album, "Happiness Bastards", on March 15. The band's first full-length LP of new material in 15 years will be released via THE BLACK CROWES' own record label, Silver Arrow Records. THE BLACK CROWES leaders Chris Robinson (lead vocals) and Rich Robinson (guitar...

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RUSH's ALEX LIFESON Says His Arthritis Is 'Slowly Getting Worse': 'I Don't Know If I Can Play Like I Played' 10 Years Ago

During an appearance on today's episode of SiriusXM's "Trunk Nation With Eddie Trunk", RUSH guitarist Alex Lifeson opened up about the severity of longtime physical ailments. For the past couple of decades, the now-70-year-old Canadian musician has been suffering from psoriatic arthritis, a chronic,...

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SYSTEM OF A DOWN's JOHN DOLMAYAN To KANYE WEST: 'Show Some Class, Man'

SYSTEM OF A DOWN drummer John Dolmayan has hit out at Kanye West, telling the 46-year-old rapper, who now goes by Ye, to "show some class" after he posted a revealing photo of his wife Bianca Censori on her 29th birthday. West celebrated Censori's birthday by sharing several photos of her on Saturda...

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SMASHING PUMPKINS Are Searching For New Guitarist

SMASHING PUMPKINS have launched a search for a new guitarist following the recent departure of Jeff Schroeder. The application process is open to anyone why might be interested. For more information, see SMASHING PUMPKINS' social media post below. Last October, Schroeder announced his departure from...

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Watch: TONY IOMMI And BRIAN MAY Play BLACK SABBATH's 'Paranoid'

In an exclusive clip from the Sky Arts series "Greatest Guitar Riffs", QUEEN guitar legend Brian May solos over BLACK SABBATH's "Paranoid", accompanied by his friend, SABBATH co-founder Tony Iommi. The video, which was uploaded to the Guitar World YouTube channel, can be seen below. "Greatest Guitar...

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GEORGE LYNCH On Being Excluded From ROLLING STONE's List Of '250 Greatest Guitarists Of All Time': 'It's A Short List'

In a new interview with Ralph Rasmussen of RadioBypass, George Lynch spoke about his absence from Rolling Stone magazine's recently released list of "The 250 Greatest Guitarists Of All Time". The former DOKKEN guitarist, who has led his own band called LYNCH MOB for almost 35 years, said (as transcr...

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AVENGED SEVENFOLD Is Collaborating With AmazeVR On Virtual Experience

According to the Los Angeles Times, AVENGED SEVENFOLD has collaborated with AmazeVR, the company behind what was billed as the world's first VR concert tour with artist Megan Thee Stallion last year, on a virtual reality experience that, "when it launches early next year, will resemble a cross betwe...

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LIMP BIZKIT Announces Summer 2024 'Loserville' North American Tour

American nü metal band LIMP BIZKIT has announced the 2024 "Loserville" tour. The North American run will hit 24 cities next summer and feature an epic lineup of special guests — Bones with Eddy Baker and Xavier Wulf, N8NOFACE and Corey Feldman will perform, and the legendary Riff Raff will host and...