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MATT SORUM Is Still 'Very Upset' CHRIS CORNELL, CHESTER BENNINGTON And SCOTT WEILAND Are No Longer With Us

As a member of GUNS N' ROSES, Matt Sorum lived a well-documented rock and roll lifestyle that included heavy drinking and drug use. In a brand new interview with the "Appetite For Distortion" podcast, the drummer reflected on his past life on the edge, saying (hear audio below): "At that particular...

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Listen To BUMBLEFOOT's Entire 'Barefoot 2' Acoustic EP Of Cover Songs

Former GUNS N' ROSES and current SONS OF APOLLO guitarist Ron "Bumblefoot" Thal has just released a new acoustic EP of cover songs, "Barefoot 2". Thal says: "In 2008 I released the first 'Barefoot' acoustic EP, a collection of Bumblefoot songs played as stripped-down acoustic versions. It's a pleasu...

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AC/DC's BRIAN JOHNSON Records Video Message For Italian Fans: 'I Just Hope Very Soon We'll Be Able To See You All Again'

AC/DC singer Brian Johnson has recorded a video message of support for the Italian fan site AC/DC Italia during the coronavirus pandemic. In the two-and-a-half-minute clip, which can be seen below, Johnson states: "Listen, I know you've been through a real bad time and you're starting to slowly come...

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CHRIS CORNELL's Widow Fires Back At SOUNDGARDEN: 'They've Reached A Whole New Low'

Vicky Cornell has fired back at the surviving members of SOUNDGARDEN after they filed a countersuit against Chris Cornell's widow and his estate, accusing them of misappropriating funds raised from a Los Angeles benefit concert. In the counterclaim, filed in the U.S. District Court of the Southern D...

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Hear BUMBLEFOOT Cover IRON MAIDEN's 'Wasted Years' On 'Barefoot 2' Acoustic EP

Former GUNS N' ROSES and current SONS OF APOLLO guitarist Ron "Bumblefoot" Thal will release a new acoustic EP of cover songs, "Barefoot 2" on May 8. Thal says: "In 2008 I released the first 'Barefoot' acoustic EP, a collection of Bumblefoot songs played as stripped-down acoustic versions. It's a pl...

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TRACII GUNS And MICHAEL SWEET's SUNBOMB Collaboration Is 'Black Metal'-Inspired

Last year, L.A. GUNS' Tracii Guns and STRYPER's Michael Sweet announced that they were collaborating on a new metal project called SUNBOMB. The band, which apparently also features former L.A. GUNS drummer Shane Fitzgibbon, recently recorded its debut album, to be released via Frontiers Music Srl. D...

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NEAL MORSE, MIKE PORTNOY And RANDY GEORGE Return With 'Cov3r To Cov3r'

Neal Morse, Mike Portnoy and Randy George have 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 (includin...

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TIM 'RIPPER' OWENS: 'We Don't Have The Rock Stars Like We Did Before'

In a recent interview with Big Music Geek, former JUDAS PRIEST singer Tim "Ripper" Owens spoke about how he has been able to adapt to the access-over-ownership business model of streaming music. "It's just not the same," he said. "We don't have the rock stars like we did before and that's really bec...

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Movie About OZZY And SHARON OSBOURNE's Early Courtship Is 'Absolutely' In The Works

Ozzy Osbourne's son Jack has confirmed that a biopic about his father's early solo career and the singer's life with Sharon Osbourne is in the works. "There is absolutely things in motion right now to make that a reality," Jack said during an appearance on "The Jasta Show" (see video below). "I thin...

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New STYX Album Will Stand As One Of The Band's Greatest Records Of All Time, Says TODD SUCHERMAN

STYX drummer Todd Sucherman has told Sonic Perspectives that the COVID-19 lockdown has delayed the progress of the writing and recording sessions for the follow-up to "The Mission". Released in June 2017, that disc marked STYX's first new LP in 14 years. It was recorded at Blackbird Studios in Nashv...

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BRIAN JOHNSON Delivers 'Ride On' Message To AC/DC Fans Amid Coronavirus Pandemic

On Saturday (May 2),AC/DC fans took part in a six-hour celebration of the band's legendary frontman Bon Scott, as this year's edition of the annual Bon Scott international festival, Bonfest, went virtual after the coronavirus pandemic forced organizers to pull the plug on the three-day event. Accor...

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JACKYL's JESSE JAMES DUPREE Says AC/DC's BRIAN JOHNSON Is 'An Incredible Role Model And A Great Man'

JACKYL frontman Jesse James Dupree, who became friends with AC/DC's Brian Johnson back in the 1990s, was asked in a new interview with Meltdown of Detroit's WRIF radio station if he has any idea what the legendary hard rock band has been up to in recent months. He responded: "Yeah, I do. [Laughs] It...

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KISS's GENE SIMMONS Educates Fans About Importance Of Wearing Masks During COVID-19 Pandemic

KISS bassist/vocalist Gene Simmons has taken the time to educate his fans on the importance of wearing face coverings to slow the spread of COVID-19. The purpose of any cloth face covering is to prevent droplet particles from spreading to — and potentially infecting — other people. Simmons made the...

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Hear MARISSA NADLER's Cover Of METALLICA's 'Nothing Else Matters'

Singer/songwriter Marissa Nadler has covered METALLICA's "Nothing Else Matters" for her new EP, which she made available today (May 1) for Bandcamp's second revenue-waiving day. In addition to the METALLICA song, "Covers 3" features Nadler's takes on Townes Van Zandt's "My Proud Mountains", Bob Dyla...

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WINGER Has 'Four Or Five Tracks' Written For Next Studio Album

WINGER frontman Kip Winger has confirmed to SiriusXM's "Trunk Nation" that the band has commenced work on material for a new studio album. The disc will be the follow-up to "Better Days Comin'", which came out in 2014. "Reb [Beach, guitar] and I started a new record a few months ago, so we do have f...