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PAUL GILBERT Is 'In The Moment' As The End Of MR. BIG Approaches

By David E. Gehlke The release of MR. BIG's tenth and final studio album, "Ten", coincides with their farewell tour, appropriately titled "The BIG Finish". Citing the 2018 death of drummer Pat Torpey and vocalist Eric Martin's unwillingness to do long bouts of dates, MR. BIG is putting a nice, tidy,...

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MARTY FRIEDMAN Hasn't Listened To MEGADETH's 'Risk' Album Since It Was Recorded

Former MEGADETH guitarist Marty Friedman has once again said that he and his then-bandmates did "the best" they could while making the "Risk" album, saying that the controversial record was "exactly where we were as a band at that time." Issued in 1999, "Risk" received a mixed response from critics...

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See Trailer For 'Electric Lady Studios: A Jimi Hendrix Vision' Documentary

The official trailer for the full-length documentary "Electric Lady Studios: A Jimi Hendrix Vision" can be seen below. Last month, Abramorama announced that they have acquired global theatrical distribution rights to "Electric Lady Studios: A Jimi Hendrix Vision" from Experience Hendrix L.L.C. Abram...

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Will WHITESNAKE Ever Resume Its Farewell Tour? Bassist TANYA O'CALLAGHAN Weighs In

In a new interview with Finland's Chaoszine, WHITESNAKE and Bruce Dickinson bassist Tanya O'Callaghan was asked if the David Coverdale-fronted outfit will ever resume its farewell tour, nearly two years after WHITESNAKE pulled out of its previously announced North American run with the SCORPIONS due...

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Watch: DEF LEPPARD Kicks Off Summer 2024 Stadium Tour With JOURNEY In St. Louis

DEF LEPPARD and JOURNEY kicked off their co-headlining North American tour Saturday night (July 6) at Busch Stadium in St. Louis, Missouri. Support at the gig came from fellow rock legends CHEAP TRICK. 13 of the 18 songs in DEF LEPPARD's set were culled from the band's two biggest albums, the diamon...

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MATTHIAS JABS On Secret To SCORPIONS' Longevity: 'We Don't Know When To Finish'

In a recent interview with Graspop Metal Meeting, SCORPIONS guitarist Matthias Jabs was asked about the secret to the band's longevity. He responded (as transcribed by BLABBERMOUTH.NET): "Uh, we don't know when to finish. No, we tried. In 2010, we announced the final tour, which lasted only two and...

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CLOWN Has 'A Really, Really Spiritual Feeling' About SLIPKNOT's Next Album

In a new interview with Andy Hall of the Des Moines, Iowa radio station Lazer 103.3, SLIPKNOT co-founder and percussionist M. Shawn Crahan (a.k.a. Clown) spoke about the band's upcoming follow-up to 2022's "The End, So Far" album. He said (as transcribed by BLABBERMOUTH.NET): "Yeah. I mean, basicall...

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EDDIE VAN HALEN's Canadian-Flag Guitar To Be Auctioned

Julien's Auctions' bi-annual "Played, Worn, & Torn: Rock 'N' Roll Iconic Guitars" auction is once again set to feature some incredible guitars and music artifacts from your favorite artists — and this time around the Beverly Hills, California-based auction house is highlighting one piece of rock...

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PAUL STANLEY: 'I Was Convinced I Could Play The Guitar When I Had No Knowledge Of The Guitar'

In the latest episode of Gibson TV 's "The Collection", host Mark Agnesi is in the KISS warehouse to explore Paul Stanley's impressive guitar collection. KISS is an American icon. They have sold over 100 million records, earning them more gold records than any other band in history, and Stanley was...

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Watch HAGAR, ANTHONY, SATRIANI And BONHAM Rehearse VAN HALEN's 'Poundcake' For Upcoming Tour

Video of Sammy Hagar, Michael Anthony, Joe Satriani and Jason Bonham rehearsing the VAN HALEN song "Poundcake" for their upcoming summer 2024 tour can be seen below. Produced by Live Nation, the 28-date "The Best Of All Worlds" tour will commence on July 13 in West Palm Beach, Florida and will concl...

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Watch: GENE SIMMONS Covers VAN HALEN's 'House Of Pain' At Rock & Brews In Milwaukee

Gene Simmons and his solo band performed last night (Wednesday, July 3) at Rock & Brews restaurant at Potawatomi Casino Hotel in Milwaukee. The concert was open to the public with first-come-first-served seating. According to Setlist.fm, the setlist was as follows: 01. Deuce (KISS song) 02. Shou...

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KERRY KING On Announcement Of SLAYER Reunion Shows: 'I Was Very Surprised'

In a new interview with Guitar World magazine, Kerry King spoke about the fact that SLAYER's upcoming reunion shows were announced just weeks after he told Rolling Stone magazine that a SLAYER comeback was unlikely. He said: "I was very surprised. I made my comments [about SLAYER being finished] bas...

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CATEGORY 7 Feat. OVERKILL, EXODUS, ARMORED SAINT And Ex-MACHINE HEAD Members: 'Mousetrap' Music Video Released

CATEGORY 7, the new band featuring former MACHINE HEAD and current KERRY KING guitarist Phil Demmel, ex-ADRENALINE MOB guitarist Mike Orlando, ARMORED SAINT/ex-ANTHRAX singer John Bush, OVERKILL/SHADOWS FALL drummer Jason Bittner and EXODUS bassist Jack Gibson, will release its self-titled debut alb...

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LITA FORD Says Her Upcoming Album Is 'A Concept Record': 'There's A Big Story Behind It'

In a new interview with Joe Rock of Long Island's rock station 102.3 WBAB, '80s hard rock queen Lita Ford spoke about her long-awaited new studio album. Ford's upcoming follow-up to 2012's "Living Like A Runaway" was once again helmed by guitarist/producer Gary Hoey, who contributes some guitar play...

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PEARL JAM's STONE GOSSARD Calls DONALD TRUMP 'A Performance Artist'

In a new interview with NME, PEARL JAM guitarist Stone Gossard was asked if he thinks Donald Trump can become U.S. president again. He responded: "I guess it's possible. In a sense, Trump is a performance artist and there's people that play along with his performance because it suits them in certain...