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Once tipped to be the saviors of (modern) classic rock, THE ANSWER have experienced the highs and lows of rock 'n' roll, while somehow keeping their collective dignity intact. Back when the Irishmen released their utterly riveting debut album "Rise" in 2006, they were so obviously a cut above the re...

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ANVIL's LIPS On Bands Using Backing Tracks During Live Shows: 'I Completely Disagree With That Concept'

ANVIL frontman Steve "Lips" Kudlow says that he "completely disagrees" with artists enhancing their show by using backing tracks during their concerts. 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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Watch: BRUCE DICKINSON Kicks Off 2023 Tour Performing JON LORD's 'Concerto For Group And Orchestra'

IRON MAIDEN singer Bruce Dickinson is taking part in a performance of Jon Lord's "Concerto For Group And Orchestra" on nearly a dozen dates in March and April. The concerts are being performed by a symphony orchestra consisting of more than 80 instrumentalists conducted by Paul Mann, a close friend...

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BOBBY 'BLITZ' ELLSWORTH And OVERKILL Reach 20-Album Milestone With 'Scorched': 'There Still Some F***ing Gas In The Tank'

By David E. Gehlke OVERKILL frontman Bobby "Blitz" Ellsworth likes to refer to the band's post-Atlantic Records period (1996 through the early 2000s) as their "bowling alley years." Whereas many of the band's thrash peers either broke up, changed direction or went into creative hibernation, OVERKILL...

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METALLICA Shares Lyric Videos For 'If Darkness Had A Son' In English, Spanish, German And French

METALLICA has released lyric videos for the band's latest single, "If Darkness Had A Son", in English, Spanish, German and French. Check them out below. The official Tim Saccenti-directed music video for "If Darkness Had A Son" was made available on March 1. The full track came days after METALLICA...

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FOO FIGHTERS, GREEN DAY, TOOL, AVENGED SEVENFOLD, GODSMACK, PANTERA, Others Confirmed For 2023 LOUDER THAN LIFE Festival

After cementing its title as America's biggest rock festival with a record-breaking attendance in 2022, Louder Than Life returns bigger and better than ever September 21-24, 2023 to Highland Festival Grounds at the Kentucky Exposition Center in Louisville, Kentucky. One of the top music events of th...

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Watch BRUCE DICKINSON Sing 'Tears Of The Dragon' In Rehearsal With Symphony Orchestra

A new video of IRON MAIDEN singer Bruce Dickinson rehearsing an orchestra version of "Tears Of The Dragon", the first single from his second solo album, 1994's "Balls To Picasso", can be seen below. Dickinson will take part in a performance of Jon Lord's "Concerto For Group And Orchestra" on nearly...

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ACCEPT's WOLF HOFFMANN Names His Five Favorite Albums Of All Time

In the video below, which was originally uploaded to TikTok, ACCEPT guitarist Wolf Hoffmann names his five favorite albums of all time. He says (as transcribed by BLABBERMOUTH.NET): "I'm gonna use 'British Steel' by JUDAS PRIEST as number one. Number two's gonna be 'Highway To Hell' by AC/DC. Number...

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GEOFF TATE On His Recovery From Open-Heart Surgery: 'I Feel Like In My Late 30s Or 40s Now Physically'

In a new interview with Finland's Sysi Media, former QUEENSRŸCHE singer Geoff Tate spoke about his health, less than a year after his summer 2022 open-heart surgery. He said (as transcribed by BLABBERMOUTH.NET): "I feel great. I got a heart valve replacement. They actually cut into you and open you...

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METALLICA's LARS ULRICH Says 'Lulu' Album Has 'Aged Extremely Well', Blames 'Ignorance' For Scathing Reaction From Fans

METALLICA drummer Lars Ulrich has once again defended "Lulu", the band's controversial collaborative disc with Lou Reed, saying it has "aged extremely well". "Lulu" polarized fans around the world and earned METALLICA some of the most scathing reviews of its career. The effort featured the late THE...

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DETHKLOK Announces Two U.S. Festival Appearances In September/October

DETHKLOK, the stars of the Adult Swim series "Metalocalypse", have announced two shows for this summer and fall: at the Blue Ridge Rock Festival in Alton, Virginia in September and at the Aftershock festival in Sacramento, California in October. DETHKLOK hasn't done a proper tour in 11 years, and ha...

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GUNS N' ROSES, TOOL, AVENGED SEVENFOLD, KORN, GODSMACK, PANTERA, Others Confirmed For 2023 AFTERSHOCK Festival

The West Coast's Biggest Rock Festival, Aftershock, grows even more in 2023 with its most packed lineup yet offering 95-plus bands over four full days, led by headliners GUNS N' ROSES, TOOL, AVENGED SEVENFOLD and KORN. The destination event, held at Discovery Park in Sacramento, California on Octobe...

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MACHINE HEAD Announces Spring 2023 U.S. Tour, BLABBERMOUTH.NET Presale

San Francisco have MACHINE HEAD will embark on spring 2023 U.S. tour. The 18-date "The Electric Happy Hour (Live)" trek will kick off on May 15 in Ventura, California and will make its way to Des Moines, Fort Wayne, and Detroit before ending in Los Angeles on June 9. Says MACHINE HEAD founder Robb F...

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JEFF SCOTT SOTO 'Would Rather Retire' Than Lip Sync His Way Through A Concert

Acclaimed hard rock vocalist Jeff Scott Soto says that he doesn't see anything wrong with artists enhancing their show by using backing tracks during their concerts but he draws the line at singers lip syncing their entire performances. In recent years, more and more artists have been given a pass f...

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BRUCE DICKINSON On His Performance Of JON LORD's 'Concerto For Group And Orchestra': It's 'An Amazing Evening Of Fantastic Playing'

IRON MAIDEN singer Bruce Dickinson will take part in a performance of Jon Lord's "Concerto For Group And Orchestra" on nearly a dozen dates in March and April. The concerts will be performed by a symphony orchestra consisting of more than 80 instrumentalists conducted by Paul Mann, a close friend of...