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FOZZY's RICH WARD: 'Broken People Make For Great Artists'

In a new interview with Scott Bowling of Good Company With Bowling, FOZZY and STUCK MOJO guitarist Rich Ward, who turned 55 in January, spoke about the physical challenges of the touring lifestyle and knowing exactly the right time to retire. He said in part (as transcribed by BLABBERMOUTH.NET): "I...

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REX BROWN On Reformed PANTERA: 'We're Not Doing This For Ourselves; We're Doing It For The Brand'

In a new interview with American Musical Supply, PANTERA bassist Rex Brown spoke about the decision to tour with a reformed version of the band, also featuring fellow surviving member Philip Anselmo (vocals),alongside Zakk Wylde (BLACK LABEL SOCIETY, OZZY OSBOURNE) on guitar and Charlie Benante (AN...

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TRIUMPH's RIK EMMETT Recalls Managing A Heckler During Acoustic Concert

In a new interview with George Dionne of KNAC.COM, TRIUMPH frontman Rik Emmett spoke about the practice of offering VIP concert packages where fans shell out a bit more than the price of the ticket in exchange for a hopefully indelible experience that often includes a chance to meet your heroes. He...

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JON BON JOVI: The Music On BON JOVI's 'Forever' Album 'Exudes Joy'

During an appearance on the "Jim Kerr Rock & Roll Morning Show" on New York City's Q104.3 radio station, Jon Bon Jovi spoke about the upbeat and happy overall tone of BON JOVI's upcoming album, "Forever". He said (as transcribed by BLABBERMOUTH.NET): "With our last album, '2020', I released it i...

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AARON LEWIS Shares Acoustic Version Of 'Let's Go Fishing' In Which He Sings 'Let's Go, Brandon' And 'We Can Make America Great Again'

Aaron Lewis has released an acoustic-performance video for his song "Let's Go Fishing". The track is taken from the STAIND frontman's latest solo album, "The Hill", which arrived today (Friday, March 29) via The Valory Music Co., An upbeat song that's "very much not about going fishing," "Let's Go F...

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AC/DC Sold 1.5 Million Tickets In One Day For Upcoming European Tour: 'It's Staggering'

Chris Dalston, who serves as co-head of international touring at CAA, spoke to Pollstar about the wild success of ticket sales for AC/DC's upcoming "Power Up" tour, which launches in Germany in May. Regarding how he approached the band's first tour since 2016, Chris said: "There was a lot of thought...

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The Internet Says JOHN BUSH Is Worth 40 Million Dollars; He Says That Figure Is 'Really Far Off'

In a new interview with That Metal Interview Podcast, former ANTHRAX and current ARMORED SAINT vocalist John Bush addressed the fact that web sites that estimate celebrity net worth are notoriously unreliable, saying (as transcribed by BLABBERMOUTH.NET): "There's some weird thing on Wikipedia or som...

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BON JOVI Shares Lyric Video For New Single 'Legendary'

BON JOVI has released the official lyric video for the band's latest single, "Legendary". The monumental new track, out now via EMI, sets the stage for BON JOVI's upcoming 16th studio album, "Forever", arriving on June 7. The new album is now available for pre-order where fans can find exclusive col...

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ACCEPT Shares Music Video For New Single 'The Reckoning'

Legendary German/American heavy metal titans ACCEPT have shared the official music video for "The Reckoning", the second single from their upcoming album "Humanoid". Due on April 26 via Napalm Records, "Humanoid" was once again produced, recorded, mixed and mastered by critically acclaimed heavy met...

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DOWN Has Written Seven New Songs: 'We're Supposed To Get Together Again In April'

In a new interview with Shawn Ratches of Laughingmonkeymusic, DOWN drummer Jimmy Bower confirmed that he and his bandmates have commenced the songwriting process for a new release. The long-running heavy metal supergroup hasn't issued anything since the arrival of the "Down IV – Part Two" EP in May...

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ZAKK WYLDE On Performing With PANTERA: It's 'Great Seeing People Taking A Trip Down Memory Lane' Every Night

During an appearance on the latest episode of "Drinks With Johnny", the Internet TV show hosted by AVENGED SEVENFOLD bassist Johnny Christ, Zakk Wylde spoke about his involvement with the reformed PANTERA, in which he is joined by the band's surviving members Philip Anselmo (vocals) and Rex Brown (b...

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Why Do People Love To Hate NICKELBACK? RYAN PEAKE Weighs In

In a new interview with Ryan Tubridy of U.K.'s Virgin Radio, NICKELBACK rhythm guitarist/keyboardist and backing vocalist Ryan Peake and bassist Mike Kroeger spoke about "Hate To Love: Nickelback", a feature-length documentary film which explores why "the most hated band in the world" has been the s...

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ACCEPT's MARK TORNILLO: 'The United States Is Just Not Metal Territory Anymore'

In a new interview with Canada's The Metal Voice, Mark Tornillo was asked about the challenges of touring North America for a band like ACCEPT, especially in the last few years. The 69-year-old New Jersey-based singer, who joined ACCEPT in 2009 as the replacement for the group's original frontman Ud...

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SEBASTIAN BACH Doesn't Mind 'Older' Musicians Like PAUL STANLEY Using 'Some Technology To Help Them Get Through' A Concert

Former SKID ROW singer Sebastian Bach has once again defended KISS against claims that the band was using pre-recorded tracks during its recently completed farewell tour. Ever since KISS's "End Of The Road" trek launched in early 2019, there had been persistent online chatter about frontman Paul Sta...

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WOLF HOFFMANN Didn't Know If He Wanted ACCEPT To Be Called A 'Heavy Metal' Band At First

In a new interview with Janne Innanfors of the Swedish radio station Rockklassiker, ACCEPT guitarist Wolf Hoffmann, who is the sole remaining member of the band's classic lineup, reflected on the group's formative years. He said (as transcribed by BLABBERMOUTH.NET): "It's been always said we were th...