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Watch: SLASH And BILLY GIBBONS Lead Star-Studded LYNYRD SKYNYRD Tribute at CMT MUSIC AWARDS

The CMT Music Awards celebrated Southern rock band LYNYRD SKYNYRD this past weekend with an all-star tribute combining country music's biggest stars and some of the rock genre's most recognizable names. On Sunday (April 2),Billy Gibbons, Chuck Leavell, Cody Johnson, Paul Rodgers, Slash and Warren H...

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QUEENSRŸCHE's MICHAEL WILTON Says He Took Side Job Building Houses In Early Days Of Pandemic

In a recent interview with Mike Hsu of the 100 FM The Pike radio station, QUEENSRŸCHE guitarist Michael Wilton confirmed that he took a side job building houses during the early days of the pandemic. He explained (as transcribed by BLABBERMOUTH.NET): "A good buddy of mine does residential upgrades a...

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LOU GRAMM: 'I Don't Understand How They Can Be Touring With No Original Members And Still Calling Themselves FOREIGNER'

The Grant's Rock Warehaus YouTube channel has uploaded video of original FOREIGNER singer Lou Gramm being interviewed by Mark Goodman on March 8 aboard The 80s Cruise. You can now watch the question-and-answer session below. Asked for his opinion on FOREIGNER's announcement that the band was em...

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UDO DIRKSCHNEIDER: U.D.O. Is 'More ACCEPT Than ACCEPT Is At The Moment'

In a new interview with Australia's Silver Tiger Media, ex-ACCEPT singer Udo Dirkschneider spoke about what it has been like to work again with his former ACCEPT bandmate Peter Baltes on U.D.O.'s recent tours. He said (as transcribed by BLABBERMOUTH.NET): "Yeah, [Peter] was helping us out on [U.D.O....

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AVENGED SEVENFOLD Singer Says Lyrics On 'Life Is But A Dream' Album Are Tied Together

During an appearance on this past Tuesday's (March 28) edition of SiriusXM's "Trunk Nation With Eddie Trunk", AVENGED SEVENFOLD's M. Shadows spoke about the band's upcoming album "Life Is But A Dream…", which is set to arrive on June 2 via Warner. Asked if the LP is a concept effort, the singer said...

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BILLY GIBBONS, SLASH And Others Set To Perform LYNYRD SKYNYRD Tribute at 2023 CMT AWARDS

The CMT Music Awards will celebrate Southern rock band LYNYRD SKYNYRD this weekend with an all-star tribute combining country music's biggest stars and some of the rock genre's most recognizable names. Billy Gibbons, Chuck Leavell, Cody Johnson, Paul Rodgers, Slash and Warren Haynes are set to honor...

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ACE FREHLEY To Finish Recording His New Album 'In Another Week'

During an appearance on yesterday's episode of SiriusXM's "Trunk Nation With Eddie Trunk", original KISS guitarist Ace Frehley offered an update on the progress of the recording sessions for his new studio album. He said (as transcribed by BLABBERMOUTH.NET): "I got back off the road. I did a two-wee...

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BLACK SABBATH Bassist GEEZER BUTLER's 'Into The Void' Autobiography: Book Cover Unveiled

BLACK SABBATH bassist Geezer Butler will release his autobiography, "Into The Void: From Birth To Black Sabbath - And Beyond", on June 6 in North America via HarperCollins imprint Dey Street Books. The book will arrive in the United Kingdom on June 8. Says Geezer: "After spending my entire life crea...

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METALLICA Shares Music Video For '72 Seasons' Title Track

METALLICA has shared the official music video for the title track of the band's 12th studio album, "72 Seasons". The Tim Saccenti-directed clip, which was filmed in Los Angeles, California on February 12, can be seen below. The "72 Seasons" LP will be released April 14 via the band's own Blackened R...

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ACE FREHLEY Wants PAUL STANLEY To Apologize For 'PISS' Comment, Threatens To Tell 'Some Dirt That Nobody Knows'

Ace Frehley says that Paul Stanley has seven days to apologize to him for the comments he made about the original KISS guitarist on "The Howard Stern Show". Earlier this month, radio host Howard Stern asked Stanley why he and fellow original KISS member Gene Simmons didn't perform with Frehley and d...

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SAMMY HAGAR & THE CIRCLE To Play 'A Lot More VAN HALEN' Songs At Upcoming Shows

Sammy Hagar and his supergroup THE CIRCLE will play two shows in Nevada this summer: July 14 at Harvey's amphitheater in Lake Tahoe and July 15 at Pearl at the Palms in Las Vegas. The band features Hagar alongside fellow Hall Of Famer and VAN HALEN bassist Michael Anthony, Grammy-winning drummer Jas...

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MICHAEL MONROE's DEMOLITION 23 To Reunite For Fall 2023 Tour Of Finland

Cult act DEMOLITION 23, founded by HANOI ROCKS members Michael Monroe and Sami Yaffa in New York in 1993, will return to play six shows in Finland in the fall 2023. The band's debut album, "Demolition 23" (1994),was produced by Little Steven Van Zandt and ended up as DEMOLITION 23's only release,...

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BRIAN MAY: KURT COBAIN Gave Us 'A Legacy Of Some Of The Greatest Guitar Music Of All Time'

During a recent appearance on SiriusXM's "The Howard Stern Show", QUEEN's Brian May was asked how he feels about having recently been named the greatest guitarist of all time by the readers of U.K.'s Total Guitar magazine. He responded (as transcribed by BLABBERMOUTH.NET): "I take everything like th...

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LYNYRD SKYNYRD Member BOB BURNS's Share Of Artist Royalties Purchased By PRIMARY WAVE MUSIC

Primary Wave Music, the world's leading independent publisher of iconic and legendary music, announced today that it has acquired the artist royalties of Bob Burns, drummer and founding member of the iconic southern rock band LYNYRD SKYNYRD. The multi-million-dollar deal encompasses all recordings f...

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NITA STRAUSS Wanted ALICE COOPER To Guest On 'Very Modern, Heavy Active Rock' Track For Her New Solo Album

ALICE COOPER guitarist Nita Strauss spoke to the "Appetite For Distortion" podcast about her recently released single "Winner Takes All", featuring a guest appearance by the legendary rocker. The track is taken from Nita's upcoming sophomore solo album, tentatively due later this year via Sumerian R...