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DISTURBED's MIKE WENGREN On 'The Sickness' 25th-Anniversary Shows: It 'Will Be The Biggest Tour We've Ever Done'
In a new interview with Nikki Blakk of the San Francisco Bay Area radio station 107.7 The Bone, DISTURBED drummer Mike Wengren spoke about the band's upcoming 34-date "The Sickness 25th Anniversary Tour", which will kick off in Nampa, Idaho on February 25, 2025 and is produced by Live Nation. The to...October 26, 2024
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TESTAMENT Recruits NIGHTWISH's FLOOR JANSEN For 'Slower' Song On Upcoming Album
In a new interview with Paul Salfen of AMFM Magazine, TESTAMENT singer Chuck Billy spoke about the progress of the recording sessions for the band's upcoming studio album. The LP will mark TESTAMENT's follow-up to 2020's "Titans Of Creation", which was co-produced by Juan Urteaga, who previously wor...October 21, 2024
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MÖTLEY CRÜE's NIKKI SIXX On Decision To Continue Without MICK MARS: 'We Were Forced'
In a new interview with Guitar World magazine, MÖTLEY CRÜE's Nikki Sixx discussed the band's decision to hire guitarist John 5 as Mick Mars's replacement following the latter's decision to no longer tour with the legendary rock act. Nikki said: "Listen, we were forced. Guy's gotta choose: you want t...October 18, 2024
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PAUL BOSTAPH Reflects On SLAYER's Two Reunion Shows: The Fans 'Were Hungry For It, And That Made It Special'
In a new interview with Nikki Blakk of the San Francisco Bay Area radio station 107.7 The Bone, SLAYER drummer Paul Bostaph reflected on the band's two reunion performances earlier this fall — on September 22 at the Riot Fest in Chicago, Illinois and on October 10 at the Aftershock festival in Sacra...October 16, 2024
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MÖTLEY CRÜE's NIKKI SIXX On Replacing MICK MARS With JOHN 5: 'Doing The Right Thing Isn't Always Fun'
In a new interview with Classic Rock magazine, MÖTLEY CRÜE's Nikki Sixx discussed the band's decision to hire guitarist John 5 as Mick Mars's replacement following the latter's decision to no longer tour with the legendary rock act. Nikki said (as per Guitar.com): "It was becoming harder and harder...October 15, 2024
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TONY CAMPOS On STATIC-X's Future: 'As Long As We're Having Fun Doing This And The Fans Keep Wanting Us To Do It, We'll Do It'
In a new interview with Nikki Blakk of the San Francisco Bay Area radio station 107.7 The Bone, STATIC-X bassist Tony Campos once again said that it's up to the fans whether the group's current lineup will continue once he and his bandmates have finished touring in support of their eighth studio alb...October 14, 2024
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Watch: MÖTLEY CRÜE Performs At 2024 AFTERSHOCK Festival
Fan-filmed video of MÖTLEY CRÜE's October 13 performance at the Aftershock festival in Sacramento, California can be seen below. Earlier this month, MÖTLEY CRÜE released the "Cancelled" EP, which contains the title track, MÖTLEY CRÜE's cover version of the BEASTIE BOYS classic "(You Gotta) Fight For...October 14, 2024
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JOHN 5 Still Hasn't Spoken To ROB ZOMBIE Since Leaving ROB's Band To Join MÖTLEY CRÜE
During an appearance on "The Jasta Show", the video podcast hosted by HATEBREED frontman Jamey Jasta, John 5 was asked if he has been in contact with Rob Zombie since he left Rob's band in the fall of 2022 to join MÖTLEY CRÜE as the replacement for the latter group's co-founding guitarist Mick Mars....October 13, 2024
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Watch: MÖTLEY CRÜE Plays Third 'Höllywood Takeöver' Club Concert At Whisky A Go Go
MÖTLEY CRÜE played the third and final exclusive, intimate club show Friday night (October 11) at Whisky A Go Go in West Hollywood, California. The concert was part of what MÖTLEY CRÜE called a "Höllywood Takeöver", a series of gigs which were first teased over the Labor Day weekend when flyers prom...October 12, 2024
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JOHN 5 Says MÖTLEY CRÜE's Upcoming Las Vegas Residency Will Be 'Something People Have Never Seen Before'
During an appearance on the October 10 episode of SiriusXM's Trunk Nation With Eddie Trunk, MÖTLEY CRÜE guitarist John 5 spoke about the band's recently released "Cancelled" EP, which contains the title track, MÖTLEY CRÜE's cover version of the BEASTIE BOYS classic "(You Gotta) Fight For Your Right...October 11, 2024
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Watch: SLAYER Plays Second Reunion Concert At Sacramento's AFTERSHOCK Festival
Legendary thrashers SLAYER played their second concert in five years Thursday night (October 10) at the Aftershock festival in Sacramento, California. As was the case with the band's September 22 performance at the Riot Fest in Chicago, the band ran through a 20-song set that included opener "South...October 11, 2024
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Watch: MÖTLEY CRÜE Plays Second 'Höllywood Takeöver' Club Concert At The Roxy
MÖTLEY CRÜE played the second of three exclusive, intimate club shows Wednesday night (October 9) at The Roxy in West Hollywood, California. The concert was part of what MÖTLEY CRÜE is calling a "Höllywood Takeöver", a series of gigs which were first teased over the Labor Day weekend when flyers pro...October 10, 2024
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TESTAMENT's ERIC PETERSON On New Drummer CHRIS DOVAS: 'He Brought Some Life Back'
In a new interview with Radioactive MikeZ, host of the 96.7 KCAL-FM program "Wired In The Empire", TESTAMENT guitarist Eric Peterson spoke about the addition of drummer Chris Dovas (SEVEN SPIRES) after Dave Lombardo's short-lived return. Regarding how Dovas landed the gig, Peterson said (as transcri...October 9, 2024
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Watch: MÖTLEY CRÜE Plays First 'Höllywood Takeöver' Club Concert At Troubadour
MÖTLEY CRÜE played the first of three exclusive, intimate club shows Monday night (October 7) at Troubadour in West Hollywood, California. The concert was part of what MÖTLEY CRÜE is calling a "Höllywood Takeöver", a series of gigs which were first teased over the Labor Day weekend when flyers promo...October 8, 2024
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NIKKI SIXX Hints At 'Deeper' Cuts, 'B Tracks' And 'Reimagined' Songs For MÖTLEY CRÜE's 2025 Las Vegas Residency
MÖTLEY CRÜE bassist Nikki Sixx spoke to USA Today about the band's third Las Vegas residency, which will unfold over 11 shows at the Dolby Live at Park MGM theater in March and April 2025. Asked if he feels like CRÜE paved the way for AEROSMITH, SCORPIONS, DEF LEPPARD and other rockers who have sinc...October 5, 2024