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EVANESCENCE's New Lineup Performs Live For First Time (Video)

EVANESCENCE kicked off its spring/summer European tour last night (Sunday, June 5) in Athens, Greece. The concert marked the band's first live appearance with EVANESCENCE's new lineup, featuring Emma Anzai of SICK PUPPIES on bass and EVANESCENCE's longtime bassist Tim McCord on guitar. EVANESCENCE's...

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PAUL STANLEY: 'Cancel Culture' Is 'More Dangerous Than What It Wants To Cancel'

KISS frontman Paul Stanley has spoken out against "cancel culture," saying it "is more dangerous than what it wants to cancel." Cancel culture is the idea that someone, usually a celebrity or a public figure, whose ideas or comments are considered offensive should be boycotted. These people are ostr...

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VAN HALEN's 'Lost' Singer MITCH MALLOY Celebrates EDDIE VAN HALEN's Musical Legacy: 'Unchained' Multi-Camera Video

Mitch Malloy, who auditioned to replace Sammy Hagar in VAN HALEN in the summer of 1996, celebrated Eddie Van Halen's musical legacy with MITCH MALLOY'S VH EXPERIENCE on October 9, 2021 at Mattie Kelly Arts Village in Destin, Florida. Mitch was backed by a band featuring Pete Thorn (Chris Cornell, Do...

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UDO DIRKSCHNEIDER Says He Found Out 'Very Late' That He Signed Over His Rights To ACCEPT's Name

Udo Dirkschneider has once again expressed regret over not securing rights to the ACCEPT name, the band he co-founded in 1976. The German frontman has been vocal over his dissatisfaction with the current Mark Tornillo-fronted version of ACCEPT that features only one original member — guitarist Wolf...

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MICHAEL ANTHONY Doesn't Know If Proposed VAN HALEN Tribute Concert Will Happen: 'It All Really Hinges Upon ALEX VAN HALEN'

Michael Anthony has weighed in on reports that he has been in discussions with David Lee Roth and Alex Van Halen about taking part in an all-star VAN HALEN tribute project. The former VAN HALEN bassist addressed the rumor nearly two months after former METALLICA bassist Jason Newsted revealed to The...

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FOREIGNER Performs USO Shows In Eastern Europe

Last week, FOREIGNER was proud to be the first band to perform USO events for our troops in Eastern Europe since the Russian invasion of Ukraine. The band was treated to opportunities to visit with the fine men and women of the U.S. military, and even experience firsthand some of the armored vehicle...

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DAVID ELLEFSON's THE LUCID Raises Testicular Cancer Awareness With New Video

THE LUCID, the four-piece hard rock band featuring bassist David Ellefson (ex-MEGADETH),vocalist Vinnie Dombroski (SPONGE),guitarist Drew Fortier and drummer Mike Heller (RAVEN, FEAR FACTORY),has released a music video for the song "Maskronaut". The clip, which was directed by Michael Sarna, can...

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GREAT WHITE's MARK KENDALL Says Reuniting With JACK RUSSELL Was Never A Consideration: 'For Us To Go Back To That, It Just Feels Dark'

Earlier this week, GREAT WHITE announced that it has parted ways with singer Mitch Malloy and has replaced him with Andrew Freeman (LAST IN LINE). Malloy had been in GREAT WHITE for nearly four years, having joined the group in 2018 following the departure of Terry Ilous. In a new interview with Dr....

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Heavy Metal-Loving Cartoon Characters 'Beavis And Butt-Head' To Return In 'Dumbest Sci-Fi Movie Ever Made'

MTV's seminal, Gen X-defining "Beavis And Butt-Head" about two cartoon teenagers famous for their nasally laughs and love of heavy metal will return with an all-new movie, "Beavis And Butt-Head Do The Universe", which is set to premiere on June 23 via Paramount+. The movie will also be available to...

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MICHAEL SWEET Says STRYPER Is Tuning Down Half Step To Accommodate His Aging Voice

Michael Sweet has admitted that he and his STRYPER bandmates no longer attempt to perform the group's songs in the original key. In a social media post earlier today (Thursday, June 2),the 58-year-old guitarist/vocalist revealed that and the rest of STRYPER played their music on the band's just-com...

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Ex-GUNS N' ROSES Drummer STEVEN ADLER Still Loves Playing Music: 'I Practice All Day Every Day'

In a new interview with "It's Showtime With Rikki Lee", former GUNS N' ROSES drummer Steven Adler was asked if playing music is still fun for him. He responded: "I practice all day every day. If I'm practicing, it's 'cause I enjoy it so much; I get such a high off of it. And playing live, it's even...

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WHITESNAKE's DAVID COVERDALE Has Been 'Quite Emotional' At Some Of The Shows On Farewell Tour

In a new interview with Finland's Chaoszine, WHITESNAKE guitarist Joel Hoekstra spoke about the band's recently launched farewell tour. He said (as transcribed by BLABBERMOUTH.NET): "Well, it's everybody's opportunity to come out and say goodbye to [WHITESNAKE leader] David [Coverdale] and have Davi...

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VAN HALEN: 'Story Of Their Songs' To Premiere This Weekend On REELZ

"Van Halen: Story Of Their Songs" will premiere on Sunday, June 5 at 9 p.m. ET/6 p.m. PT on Reelz. They were the band that changed the face of heavy rock and created a formula for a four-decade run as a legendary band. From their early days playing parties in Pasadena to becoming the biggest rock ac...

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CLEANBREAK Feat. STRYPER, Ex-QUIET RIOT And RIOT Members: 'Cleanbreak' Music Video Available

Former QUIET RIOT singer and "American Idol" finalist James Durbin has joined forces with STRYPER members Robert Sweet and Perry Richardson (bass; also ex-FIREHOUSE) and RIOT guitarist Mike Flyntz in a new project called CLEANBREAK. The band's debut album, "Coming Home", will be released on July 8 v...

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JOURNEY Releases Music Video For 'You Got The Best Of Me'

Legendary rockers JOURNEY have released the official video for "You Got The Best Of Me". The song is taken from the band's upcoming album, "Freedom", which will arrive on July 8 via BMG except in Europe and Japan, where it will be issued via Frontiers Music Srl. Emerging from the pandemic with a sup...