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QUEENSRŸCHE Shares Previously Unreleased Photo Of TODD LA TORRE And GEOFF TATE During 2017 Encounter At Festival
A nearly five-year-old photo of current QUEENSRŸCHE vocalist Todd La Torre with the man he replaced, original QUEENSRŸCHE singer Geoff Tate, was shared this past Thursday (February 10) on the band's official Facebook page. The picture was taken when La Torre and Tate crossed paths in June 2017 when...February 12, 2022
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TED NUGENT Shares New Single 'American Campfire'
Ted Nugent has released "American Campfire", the second single from his upcoming album called "Detroit Muscle", which is due on April 29 via Pavement Music. The follow-up to 2018's "The Music Made Me Do It" was recorded with Ted's current band, which includes bassist Greg Smith and drummer Jason Har...February 11, 2022
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STING Sells Songwriting Catalog For An Estimated $300 Million
Universal Music Publishing Group (UMPG), Universal Music Group's leading global music publishing division, has announced the acquisition of 17-time Grammy Award winner Sting's career catalog of music. Financial terms were not disclosed, but according to The New York Times, the deal is estimated to...February 11, 2022
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SCORPIONS Share New Single 'Seventh Sun'
SCORPIONS have shared their new single, "Seventh Sun". The song is taken from the band's 19th studio album, "Rock Believer", which will be released on February 25. From the very first note of "Seventh Sun", guitarist Rudolf Schenker and his Flying V manage to spectacularly draw us into this powerful...February 11, 2022
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PHIL DEMMEL Says He Is LAMB OF GOD's 'Bullpen' Guitarist When WILLIE ADLER Or MARK MORTON Can't Make The Shows
Former MACHINE HEAD and current VIO-LENCE guitarist Phil Demmel recently filled in for LAMB OF GOD guitarist Willie Adler during the band's January appearance on the ShipRocked cruise. The reasons for Adler missing the cruise have not been disclosed. Adler's brother, Chris, departed the band in 2019...February 10, 2022
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ZAKK WYLDE Is Open To Producing Next Line Of DIMEBAG Guitars Through His WYLDE AUDIO Company
Zakk Wylde says that he is open to producing the next line of guitars from late PANTERA guitarist "Dimebag" Darrell Abbott. Last August, Dimebag's longtime girlfriend and trustee of his estate, Rita Haney, announced that she was cutting ties with Dean Guitars after 17 years with the company. She als...February 9, 2022
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SEVENDUST Announces Second Leg Of 'Animosity' 21st-Anniversary Tour
SEVENDUST has announced the second leg of its tour celebrating the 21st anniversary of its "Animosity" album. Tickets and VIP packages will go on sale this Friday, February 11 at Sevendust.com. First leg (with TETRARCH and DEAD POET SOCIETY): Mar. 04 - Oklahoma City - The Diamond Ballroom Mar. 05 -...February 9, 2022
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What Makes A Good Music Critic? STEVE VAI Weighs In
In a new interview with Jorge Botas of Metal Global, legendary guitarist Steve Vai spoke about the experience of reading reviews of his own work and how it affects — or doesn't affect — the way he approaches making music. He said (as transcribed by BLABBERMOUTH.NET): "I've read a lot of reviews in t...February 9, 2022
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NITA STRAUSS Has No Intention Of Ever Handling Lead Vocals In Her Solo Band: 'Absolutely Not'
In a brand new interview with Metal Edge magazine's "Another FN Podcast With Izzy Presley", Nita Strauss, the Los Angeles-based guitar shredder for the ALICE COOPER band, was asked why it took her so long to incorporate vocals into her solo music, as she is doing on her upcoming sophomore solo album...February 8, 2022
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DESTRUCTION Announces Spring 2022 North American Tour
German thrash metal veterans DESTRUCTION will not only will celebrate their 40th anniversary by dropping their mind-blowing grenade of a new album, "Diabolical" (out April 8, 2022 via Napalm Records),they will also hit the road in North America on a 26-date headline tour this spring. Featuring dire...February 8, 2022
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RAINBOW Singer RONNIE ROMERO Covers LED ZEPPELIN, FOREIGNER, QUEEN, URIAH HEEP, Others On 'Raised On Radio' Solo Album
One of the great up-and-coming hard rock singers of our time, Ronnie Romero (RAINBOW, LORDS OF BLACK, SUNSTORM, THE FERRYMEN) has announced the release of a unique covers album, "Raised On Radio" on April 15 via Frontiers Music Srl. The first single and video from the album, "No Smoke Without A Fire...February 8, 2022
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TODD LA TORRE Completes Vocals For Six Songs On New QUEENSRŸCHE Album
A little over a month ago, QUEENSRŸCHE entered the studio to begin recording its new album for a tentative late 2022 release. Helming the effort once again is Chris "Zeuss" Harris, who previously worked with the band on 2015's "Condition Hüman" and 2019's "The Verdict" LPs. Earlier today, the offici...February 7, 2022
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ANDI DERIS Says It 'Would Be A Crime' If Reunited Expanded Lineup Of HELLOWEEN Didn't Make Another Studio Album
HELLOWEEN singer Andi Deris was asked in a new interview with the "Metal Command" podcast if he thinks the reunited expanded classic lineup of the German power metal band will eventually make another album to follow up last year's acclaimed self-titled effort. He responded (as transcribed by BLABBER...February 7, 2022
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SCORPIONS' KLAUS MEINE: Rock Is 'Alive' And 'Well'
In a new interview with Liz Barnes of Planet Rock's "My Planet Rocks", SCORPIONS singer Klaus Meine was asked if the title of the band's new album, "Rock Believer", is a message of sorts for the group's fans around the world. He responded (as transcribed by BLABBERMOUTH.NET): "Maybe that's because o...February 7, 2022
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Ex-GUNS N' ROSES Guitarist GILBY CLARKE Announces Weekly Hollywood Residency
Every Wednesday starting February 23, former GUNS N' ROSES guitarist Gilby Clarke will perform live at The Bourbon Room in Hollywood, California. Joining Gilby in his band, dubbed GILBY CLARKE & THE KEEF RICHARDS, will be bassist Sean McNabb (GREAT WHITE, DOKKEN),drummer Jimmy D'Anda (BULLETBOY...February 7, 2022
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