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SKID ROW's RACHEL BOLAN: How Grunge Put 1980s Hard Rock Bands Out Of Business

SKID ROW bassist Rachel Bolan spoke to Rodrigo Altaf of Sonic Perspectives about how the rise of grunge in the early 1990s forced most hard rock bands off the radio and MTV, with album and tour sales plummeting. "When a musical genre becomes just a point of sale, that's kind of the beginning of the...

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METALLICA's KIRK HAMMETT Is A 'Full-On JETHRO TULL Fan', 33 Years After Losing 'Metal' GRAMMY

METALLICA was nominated for the very first "Hard Rock/Metal Performance" Grammy in 1989, but famously lost to JETHRO TULL, a band distinguished mainly by its heavy use of flute. Fans — and even some audience members — were rightly outraged, though TULL's record label tried to make light of the faux...

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STONE SOUR's JOSH RAND Announces Touring Lineup For THE L.I.F.E. PROJECT

THE L.I.F.E. PROJECT, the musical meeting of minds between Grammy-nominated STONE SOUR guitarist Josh Rand and PARALANDRA vocalist/guitarist Casandra Carson, will make its live debut on April 30 at The Riff in Springfield, Missouri. Support at the gig will come from THE MANY COLORED DEATH and ETCHED...

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RICHARD PATRICK To Re-Team With Producer BEN GROSSE For New FILTER Music

In a brand new interview with "The Rockman Power Hour", FILTER mainman Richard Patrick revealed that he is re-teaming with Ben Grosse "as the producer and mixer" for some of the band's new music. "We're gonna make two songs that sound just like 'The Amalgamut' and 'Title Of Record'," he said (as tra...

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TED NUGENT: 'Anybody That Is Against DONALD TRUMP Is Literally Against Quality Of Life In The United States Of America'

During a recent appearance on QFM96's "Torg & Elliott" radio show, outspoken conservative rocker Ted Nugent, an avid supporter of former U.S. president Donald Trump, was asked if he thinks the billionaire real estate mogul will run again in 2024. He responded (as transcribed by BLABBERMOUTH.NET)...

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LIONS AT THE GATE Recruits JINJER's TATIANA SHMAYLUK For 'Find My Way' Single, Video

LIONS AT THE GATE, the new band featuring former ILL NIÑO members Cristian Machado (vocals),Ahrue "Luster" Ilustre (guitar) and Diego Verduzco (guitar),alongside bassist Stephen Brewer (WESTFIELD MASSACRE) and drummer Fern Lemus, has released the official music video for its new track, "Find My Wa...

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AVATAR Announces Summer 2022 North American Tour With LIGHT THE TORCH And OTEP

Swedish metallers AVATAR will return to North America this summer for a headline tour. The trek kicks off on July 6 in Toronto and runs through July 31 in Tucson. Support on the trek will come from LIGHT THE TORCH and OTEP. Pre-sale tickets are available today, Tuesday, April 26, at 12 p.m. ET. The...

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MATT SORUM Says Disintegration Of GUNS N' ROSES' 'Use Your Illusion' Lineup Was 'Nobody's Fault'

Although GUNS N' ROSES never officially split up, guitarist Slash left in 1996, drummer Matt Sorum was fired in 1997 and bassist Duff McKagan quit later that year. Asked in a new interview with SPIN what misconceptions about the band he wanted to clear up in his autobiography, "Double Talkin' Jive:...

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ALEX LIFESON's ENVY OF NONE Project Releases Music Video For 'Never Said I Love You'

ENVY OF NONE, the new band from Alex Lifeson (RUSH),Andy Curran (CONEY HATCH),Alfio Annibalini and singer Maiah Wynne, has released the official music video for the song "Never Said I Love You". The track is taken from ENVY OF NONE's self-titled debut album, which arrived on April 8 via Kscope. Ac...

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APOCALYPTICA Announces Summer/Fall 2022 U.S. Tour With LEPROUS And WHEEL

APOCALYPTICA will return to the U.S. this summer/fall. The Finnish cello rockers, who are currently in the middle of a North American tour with LACUNA COIL, have announced a new batch of dates for September and October 2022 with support from LEPROUS and WHEEL. Earlier today (Monday, April 25),APOCA...

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SULLY ERNA Opens Up About 'Gnarly' Battle With COVID-19, Says GODSMACK's Next Album Might Be Band's Last

Prior to GODSMACK's headlining performance at WJRR's Earthday Birthday 28 on Saturday, April 23 in Orlando, Florida, frontman Sully Erna opened up to Pat Lynch and Taco Bob from 101.1 WJRR about his recent battle with COVID-19, the disease caused by the SARS-CoV-2 coronavirus. He said (as transcribe...

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LION'S SHARE Releases New Single And Video 'Throne Of Steel'

Swedish heavy metal band LION'S SHARE has made a new song, "Throne Of Steel", available on streaming services and digital service providers. LION'S SHARE singer Nils Patrik Johansson commented: "This is a real favorite of mine. Pure metal from start to finish. In my book it's our best song since 'We...

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MARC STORACE Is Hopeful KROKUS Will Perform Again

Two years ago, Swiss hard rock legends KROKUS postponed their last-ever concerts in USA and Canada due to the coronavirus pandemic that is sweeping the globe. The 13-date trek was originally scheduled to kick off at Canton Hall in Dallas, Texas on September 18, 2020 and conclude at Whisky A Go Go in...

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MÖTLEY CRÜE Now Has Its Own Coffee Brand

MÖTLEY CRÜE has teamed up with Brewtality Coffee Co. to help you kickstart your mornings with a rich-flavored high-caffeine, high-octane blend dark roast, and espresso blend French roast. Kickstart My Heart is a dark roast coffee with a bold, smooth and never bitter taste, that you will instantly w...

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METALLICA's JAMES HETFIELD Is 'Still Fuming' Over 'Load' And 'Reload' Artwork, Says Cover Artist

The artwork created for METALLICA's 1996 album "Load" and its companion release, 1997's "Reload", was a source of controversy among the band's fans. "Load" featured a photo called "Semen And Blood III", which consisted of cow blood and artist Andres Serrano's own semen between two plates of Plexigla...