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CHRIS SLADE Is 'Ready To Go' If He Gets A Call From AC/DC Again
Chris Slade says that he is "always ready to go" if he gets a call from AC/DC to join the legendary hard rock band on tour. The 73-year-old played drums for AC/DC's "Rock Or Bust" world trek after Phil Rudd was arrested for drug possession and threatening to kill an employee. Since then, AC/DC has a...June 24, 2020
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RON 'BUMBLEFOOT' THAL Won't Say 'Yes' To Any Live Shows If He Thinks His Health Could Be Jeopardized
During a June 22 appearance on SirusXM's "Trunk Nation", former GUNS N' ROSES and current SONS OF APOLLO guitarist Ron "Bumblefoot" Thal was asked when he thinks he will feel comfortable enough to resume touring amid the coronavirus pandemic. He responded: "One thing that is for sure is that health...June 23, 2020
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ICED EARTH's JON SCHAFFER Releases Lyric Video For 'Dracula (A Narrative Soundscape)'
On the heels of the announcement of his first-ever book "Wicked Words And Epic Tales", ICED EARTH founder, songwriter, guitarist and producer Jon Schaffer releases the debut lyric video from the audio CD that accompanies the book. The video for the track "Dracula (A Narrative Soundscape)" is a colle...June 23, 2020
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ASKING ALEXANDRIA's BEN BRUCE Almost Met GARY MOORE The Night Legendary Guitarist Died
ASKING ALEXANDRIA's Ben Bruce says that he almost met Gary Moore the night that the legendary guitarist died more than nine years ago. "I can't remember what year it was — it was a very long time ago; we were young," Bruce told Terrie Carr of the Morristown, New Jersey radio station 105.5 WDHA in a...June 22, 2020
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TOM PETTY's Family Blasts TRUMP Over Unauthorized Use Of 'I Won't Back Down' At Tulsa Rally
Tom Petty's family has sent a cease-and-desist notice to the Donald Trump campaign over the president's use of "I Won't Back Down" at his Tulsa rally on Saturday. "Trump was in no way authorized to use this song to further a campaign that leaves too many Americans and common sense behind," Petty's e...June 21, 2020
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MAX CAVALERA Is Writing Music For Next SOULFLY Album: 'I'm Still Musically Hungry'
SOULFLY's Max Cavalera spoke to Kazakhstan's "Armatura" podcast about how he has been spending his coronavirus downtime. He said (see video below): "I've just been writing music. I'm writing some riffs for the next SOULFLY [album] or next thing I do… I'm very inspired right now for riffs and music....June 19, 2020
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NEAL MORSE, MIKE PORTNOY And RANDY GEORGE Cover RINGO STARR's 'It Don't Come Easy' (Video)
Neal Morse, Mike Portnoy and Randy George recently announced their return to the "Cover To Cover" series of albums with "Cov3r To Cov3r", the brand new third instalment. Featuring their renditions of classic tracks by the likes of KING CRIMSON, JETHRO TULL, Gerry Rafferty, David Bowie and more (incl...June 19, 2020
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SUICIDE SILENCE's MARK HEYLMUN Understands Why Some Fans Hated Self-Titled Album
In a new interview with Terry "Beez" Bezer of Knotfest.com's "Mosh Talks With Beez", SUICIDE SILENCE guitarist Mark Heylmun spoke about the negative fan response to the band's controversial 2017 self-titled album, which saw the group take a noticeable change in direction from its traditional deathco...June 18, 2020
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CLINT LOWERY Addresses SEVENDUST's Past Use Of Confederate Flag: 'Things We Thought Were Cool Before Aren't Cool Anymore'
SEVENDUST guitarist Clint Lowery says his band's past use of the Confederate flag was done "as a spoof." The Confederate battle emblem has long been decried as a symbol of racism and violence, and it has become a frequent target for protesters following the May 25 death of George Floyd, an unarmed b...June 18, 2020
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Go Behind The Scenes Of Making Of GODSMACK's 'Unforgettable' Video
A six-minute mini-documentary on the making of GODSMACK's official music video for its latest single "Unforgettable", taken from the band's most recent album, "When Legends Rise", can be seen below. With music programs continuing to be at risk in schools across the U.S., it was important for the ban...June 18, 2020
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JOURNEY's ARNEL PINEDA Honored By San Diego On Philippine Independence Day
On June 12, JOURNEY singer Arnel Pineda was presented with a proclamation by San Diego Filipino American City councilman Chris Cate in honor of Philippine Independence Day. Cate presented the City proclamation via video conference call. He was joined by a handful of Filipino American journalists and...June 16, 2020
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ROBB FLYNN Says New MACHINE HEAD Songs Are 'Pissed Off As F**k'
In a new interview with Terry "Beez" Bezer of Knotfest.com's "Mosh Talks With Beez", MACHINE HEAD frontman Robb Flynn spoke about how the U.S. anti-racist protests and the coronavirus crisis have affected his creativity. He said (see video below): "I walk around in a fury all day. I walk around in a...June 16, 2020
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AC/DC's BRIAN JOHNSON Reveals His 'Rock And Roll Firsts' (Video)
Everyone remembers their first time... What was the first album you bought? What was the first concert you attended? Everyone has an answer to these questions, including Brian Johnson of AC/DC. A new video from AXS TV in which Johnson discusses his "rock and roll firsts" can be seen below. Earlier i...June 16, 2020
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ICED EARTH's JON SCHAFFER To Release First Book 'Wicked Words And Epic Tales'
ICED EARTH founder, songwriter, guitarist and producer Jon Schaffer has announced the release of his first book, "Wicked Words And Epic Tales". The book is the debut release from Schaffer's new publishing company Wicked Words, LLC and is the first of many original concepts planned for future release...June 16, 2020
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HENRY ROLLINS Says He Sucks At Romantic Relationships
Punk rock icon Henry Rollins has confirmed that he hasn't had a serious romantic relationship in years. "I'm super-serious not good at it," he tells Daily Beast in a new interview: "I mean, I just suck at it! Not that I'm steeped in infidelity — one relationship is more than I can handle. I fail. I'...June 14, 2020
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