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STATIC-X Collaborator EDSEL DOPE Defends Use Of Backing Tracks During Live Shows: 'It's 2024, Man'

DOPE leader Edsel Dope, who is widely believed to be Xer0, the masked frontman of STATIC-X, has weighed in on bands who rely heavily on pre-recorded tracks during their live performances. In recent years, more and more artists have been given a pass for relying on pre-recorded tracks, drum triggers...

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MÖTLEY CRÜE Celebrates 43rd Anniversary By Launching Virtual Museum, 'Crüeseum'

Coinciding with the band's 43rd anniversary today, MÖTLEY CRÜE is excited to open the virtual doors for fans to experience the world's most notorious museum, the Crüeseum, which gives visitors a glimpse into the wild 40-plus-year history of the iconic rock band. This living, breathing, virtual museu...

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JUDAS PRIEST's ROB HALFORD Celebrates 38 Years Of Sobriety

JUDAS PRIEST's Rob Halford is celebrating the 38th anniversary of his getting sober. Earlier today (Saturday, January 6), the 72-year-old singer shared a video message in which he said (as transcribed by BLABBERMOUTH.NET): " Hello, everyone. One day at a time for 38 years. Thank you, higher po...

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NEW YEARS DAY Releases New Single 'I Still Believe'

Rock band NEW YEARS DAY has shared a new song "I Still Believe". The track is taken from the group's fifth studio album, "Half Black Heart", which will arrive on March 1. It follows previously released singles "Secrets", "Vampyre" and "Hurts Like Hell". It was actually the first track written for th...

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JOHN 5: NIKKI SIXX Is 'Pumping Out Amazing Lyrics And Great Music' For MÖTLEY CRÜE's Next Release

MÖTLEY CRÜE guitarist John 5 has told Illinois Entertainer in a new interview that he and his bandmates are continuing to work on fresh material. "We have recorded some songs with [longtime MÖTLEY CRÜE producer] Bob Rock," he said. "Just the other day, Nikki [Sixx, MÖTLEY CRÜE bassist] called me and...

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JEFF PILSON On Bands Using Backing Tracks During Live Shows: 'The Problem About It Is That People Don't Mind It Anymore'

Former DOKKEN and current FOREIGNER bassist Jeff Pilson has weighed in on bands who rely heavily on pre-recorded tracks during their live performances. In recent years, more and more artists have been given a pass for relying on pre-recorded tracks, drum triggers and other assorted technology that m...

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TOMMY LEE On New MÖTLEY CRÜE Music: 'It's Insane'

MÖTLEY CRÜE drummer Tommy Lee spoke to Desert Sun about the three new songs he and his bandmates recorded earlier this year with legendary producer Bob Rock, including "Dogs Of War" and a cover of BEASTIE BOYS' "(You Gotta) Fight For Your Right (To Party!)". He said: "Wait until you hear it. It's in...

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MÖTLEY CRÜE Guitar Legend MICK MARS: 'I'm 72 And I'm Still Learning And Trying To Take Me Other Places' Musically

In a brand new interview with Justin Young of Monsters, Madness And Magic, MÖTLEY CRÜE guitarist Mick Mars was asked to name the best piece of advice he ever received. He responded (as transcribed by BLABBERMOUTH.NET): "I can only say what probably pretty much 90 percent of musicians say. It's, like...

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MÖTLEY CRÜE's NIKKI SIXX On ROCK AND ROLL HALL OF FAME: 'If You Get In, That's Cool, And If Not, It's Not A Big Deal'

MÖTLEY CRÜE bassist Nikki Sixx says that "people get too worked up" about which artists get inducted into the Rock And Roll Hall Of Fame. Despite the fact that artists are eligible for the Rock And Roll Hall Of Fame 25 years after the release of their first album or single, iconic hard rock and meta...

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MÖTLEY CRÜE Guitar Legend MICK MARS: 'My Brain's As Sharp As Ever'

In a new interview with Chris Akin Presents, MÖTLEY CRÜE guitarist Mick Mars spoke about his ongoing battle with degenerative disease ankylosing spondylitis (AS). Ankylosing spondylitis is a type of arthritis that causes inflammation in the spine joints and ligaments and can lead to stiffness over t...

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NIKKI SIXX On Maintaining A Primary Residence In Wyoming: 'It Just Really Clears Our Head And Allows Us To Reset'

MÖTLEY CRÜE bassist Nikki Sixx spoke to People magazine about maintaining a primary residence in Wyoming, the least populous U.S. state, after living in Southern California for more than four decades. The 65-year-old musician, who shares a daughter Ruby, 4, with his wife Courtney Sixx, 38, said: "It...

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MARTY FRIEDMAN Added To Select Shows On JOHN 5's Early 2024 U.S. Tour

Former MEGADETH guitarist Marty Friedman will support John 5 on select dates on the MÖTLEY CRÜE guitarist's upcoming early 2024 tour with his solo band THE CREATURES. Other support acts on the trek, which will kick off on January 26, 2024, at The Observatory in Santa Ana, California and wrap up on M...

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MÖTLEY CRÜE Announces Special New Year's Eve Concert In Greater Palm Springs

Get ready to kick off the New Year in true style at Acrisure Arena in Greater Palm Springs with MÖTLEY CRÜE, the world's most iconic and celebrated rock legends who have defined the genre for decades. The multi-platinum band is set to headline "Crüe Year's Eve", an unforgettable one-night-only New Y...

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DON DOKKEN Says He Has Picked The Actor Who Will Play Him In Upcoming DOKKEN Movie

In a new interview with Steve Mascord of White Line Fever, DOKKEN frontman Don Dokken spoke in more detail about the movie that Netflix is making about the band, apparently to be helmed by "the same director" that worked on MÖTLEY CRÜE's "The Dirt". He said (as transcribed by BLABBERMOUTH.NET): "It...

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BULLETBOYS Frontman MARQ TORIEN: 'Rock And Roll Is Supposed To Be Imperfect'

BULLETBOYS frontman Marq Torien has weighed in on bands who rely heavily on pre-recorded tracks during their live performances. In recent years, more and more artists have been given a pass for relying on pre-recorded tracks, drum triggers and other assorted technology that makes concerts more synth...