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METALLICA Pays Musical Tribute To PRINCE At Minneapolis Concert (Video)

METALLICA offered a musical nod to Prince while stopping in Minneapolis, Minnesota last night (Tuesday, September 4) during its current North American tour. As they've done in every city of the trek, bassist Robert Trujillo and lead guitarist Kirk Hammett played a stripped-down tribute to a local m...

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Original WHITESNAKE Guitarist BERNIE MARSDEN To Release 'Tales Of Tone And Volume' Book In November

Rufus Publications will release the book "Bernie Marsden - Tales Of Tone And Volume" in November. Bernie Marsden is one of the U.K.'s foremost rock and blues guitarists, famous for his time in professional bands since 1972 and a founding member of one of the biggest rock acts of all time, the mighty...

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VINNIE MOORE Doesn't Know How Long UFO's Final Tour Will Last

UFO guitarist Vinnie Moore says that he doesn't know how long the band's final tour will last. Back in May, UFO frontman and founding member Phil Mogg announced his plans to retire from the group. The singer, who turned 70 in April, released a statement confirming that he will leave the band after U...

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THE BRUTALISTS Feat. Former L.A. GUNS, QUIREBOYS Members: Listen To 'Form & Function' Song

"Form & Function", a new song from THE BRUTALISTS, can be streamed below. The track is taken from the band's self-titled debut album, which will be released on August 31 via Cleopatra Records. It will be available on both CD and all streaming platforms, and in a special limited-edition vinyl pressin...

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THE BRUTALISTS Feat. Former L.A. GUNS, QUIREBOYS Members: Debut Album Due Next Month

THE BRUTALISTS are a new rock and roll group featuring founding L.A. GUNS member Mick Cripps and LONDON QUIREBOYS founder Nigel Mogg (nephew of UFO singer Phil Mogg). The group is rounded out by guitarist/vocalist Kent Holmes, bassist Robert Cripps and vocalist/drummer Charlie Nice. THE BRUTALISTS'...

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JUDAS PRIEST's RICHIE FAULKNER Discusses Main Guitar Influences (Video)

In the latest episode of Guitar World magazine's "Speed Of Flight", JUDAS PRIEST's Richie Faulkner talks about some of his main guitar influences and how you can use others' guitar styles in your playing but still create your own unique sound. "Everyone knows, I think, who my inspirations are, music...

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METALLICA's JAMES HETFIELD Talks About His Childhood Love Of White Flying V Guitars (Video)

In the four-minute clip below, METALLICA frontman James Hetfield talks about his childhood love (or obsession!) with white Flying Vs and also takes a look at his new purple Snakebyte guitar. "As most kids who love certain bands, you just wanna get the same guitar that guy is playing," James says. "I...

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UFO's PHIL MOGG To Step Down After 50th-Anniversary Tour: 'This Is The Right Time For Me To Quit'

Phil Mogg has confirmed that next year's 50th-anniversary tour with UFO will be his last as the frontman of the long-running hard rock band. Consequently, it seems almost certain that at that point they will cease to exist. UFO were formed in London in 1968 and Mogg is their only ever-present member...

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RICHIE KOTZEN, VINNIE MOORE And GUS G. To Team Up For U.S. Shows In The Fall

Guitar legends Richie Kotzen, Vinnie Moore and Gus G. will join forces for a 10-date U.S. tour in the fall. Prior to the trek, Vinnie and Gus will play four shows in Texas without Kotzen. Vinnie Moore and Gus G. tour dates: Sep. 13 - Houston, TX - Scout Bar Sep. 14 - San Antonio, TX – Rock Box Sep....

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PEARL JAM's MIKE MCCREADY Honored At MusiCares Event

According to The Pulse Of Radio, PEARL JAM guitarist Mike McCready was honored last Thursday night (May 10) at the Showbox in Seattle, where he was bestowed with the Stevie Ray Vaughan Award from MusiCares, the charity that supports musicians dealing with addiction. McCready was presented with the a...

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WHITE WIZZARD Releases 'Chasing Dragons' Video

WHITE WIZZARD's video for the song "Chasing Dragons" can be seen below. The track is taken from the band's latest album, "Infernal Overdrive", which came out in January. Fans have long anticipated the return full-length from traditional metal heroes WHITE WIZZARD, who revamped their lineup last ye...

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METALLICA's KIRK HAMMETT And ROBERT TRUJILLO Pay Tribute To MICHAEL SCHENKER In Hamburg (Video)

Robert Trujillo and Kirk Hammett played a cover of MICHAEL SCHENKER GROUP's "Into The Arena" and UFO's "Rock Bottom" during METALLICA's March 29 concert in Hamburg, Germany. Fan-filmed video footage of their performance can be seen below. Hammett is a featured guest on "Resurrection", the new album...

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SAINTED SINNERS Feat. Former ACCEPT Singer DAVID REECE: 'Waitin Till The Countdown Begins' Performance Video

The official performance video for the song "Waitin Till The Countdown Begins" from SAINTED SINNERS, the band featuring former ACCEPT singer David Reece, can be seen below. The track is taken from SAINTED SINNERS' second album, "Back With A Vengeance", which was released on February 16 via El Puerto...

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Former WHITESNAKE Guitarist BERNIE MARSDEN Says 'Here I Go Again' Has 'Become An American Anthem'

Former WHITESNAKE guitarist Bernie Marsden was recently interviewed by Tigman of the Albany, New York radio station Q103. You can now listen to the chat below. A couple of excerpts follow (transcribed by BLABBERMOUTH.NET). On his time with WHITESNAKE: Bernie: "When I look back on it, it was very, ve...

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PEARL JAM's MIKE MCCREADY To Be Honored At 'MusiCares Concert For Recovery'; SLASH And DUFF MCKAGAN To Perform

The MusiCares Foundation, an affiliated charity of the Recording Academy with an outstanding four-star rating from Charity Navigator, has announced that the 2018 MusiCares Concert For Recovery will honor Grammy winner Mike McCready of PEARL JAM on Thursday, May 10 at The Showbox in Seattle (1426 1st...