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RATT's STEPHEN PEARCY Reflects On The First Time He Met VAN HALEN

In a new interview with Metal Edge, RATT singer Stephen Pearcy reflected on the first time he met VAN HALEN. He said: "It was at the Whisky [A Go Go in West Hollywood]. I lived in San Diego, but a friend of mine kept saying, 'You gotta see this band — they're playing Gazzarri's and they're amazing.'...

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TED NUGENT Says Musicians Aren't As Dedicated As They Used To Be, Claims Older Artists 'Practiced More' And 'Loved It More'

In a new interview with Anne Erickson of Audio Ink Radio, Ted Nugent said that when it comes to musicians, they don't make them like they used to. "Musicians aren't as dedicated today," he said. 'I know there's a bunch of great ones. I mean, Joe Bonamassa is a young guy, and Kid Rock is not a young...

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SABATON Singer: 'It Will Take The Threat Of Prison Or Bankruptcy To Stop Us From' Touring

Swedish metallers SABATON were recently forced to postpone their European arena tour, which was supposed to happen in March/April 2022, "due to continuing COVID-19 pandemic restrictions on global live events and travel." However, SABATON frontman Joakim Brodén told Finland's Tuonela magazine that he...

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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...

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Ex-W.A.S.P. Guitarist CHRIS HOLMES's Wife Asks Fans For Donations After He Is Diagnosed With Throat And Neck Cancer

A GoFundMe campaign has been launched for former W.A.S.P. guitarist Chris Holmes, who has been diagnosed with a cancer in throat and neck. The campaign was organized by the 63-year-old musician's wife and manager, Cathy-Sarah Holmes, who first shared the news of his diagnosis in a social media post...

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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...

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THE WHO Announces 'The Who Hits Back!' 2022 North American Tour

Legendary rock band THE WHO has announced a brand new tour for 2022, "The Who Hits Back! The iconic band's upcoming North American trek promises to be another rock 'n' roll knockout, bringing singer Roger Daltrey and guitarist/songwriter Pete Townshend back to U.S. venues two years after their accla...

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GEOFF TATE On Staying In 'Fighting Shape' While On The Road: 'It's A Full-Time Job'

Former QUEENSRŸCHE frontman Geoff Tate spoke to the 100 FM The Pike radio station about how he keeps his voice strong and stays in shape for his rigorous touring pace of the last few years. "It's tough," he said (as transcribed by BLABBERMOUTH.NET). "It really is — trying to achieve some sort of bal...

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NITA STRAUSS On Upcoming ALICE COOPER Album: 'ALICE Wanted Us To Make A Record That Sounds Like His Band'

Nita Strauss, the Los Angeles-based guitar shredder for the ALICE COOPER band, spoke to Toronto's 94.9 The Rock radio station about what it has been like to work with legendary Canadian producer Bob Ezrin on Alice's upcoming follow-up to last year's "Detroit Stories" album. She said (as transcribed...

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W.A.S.P.'s BLACKIE LAWLESS Wishes CHRIS HOLMES 'The Very Best' In His Battle With Cancer

W.A.S.P. leader Blackie Lawless says that he wishes his former bandmate Chris Holmes "the very best" in his battle with cancer. It was announced earlier today that Holmes has been diagnosed with a cancer in throat and neck. As a result, the 63-year-old ex-W.A.S.P. guitarist canceled his appearance a...

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COREY TAYLOR To Release Collection Of Covers And Acoustic Recordings; First Single Due On Friday

SLIPKNOT and STONE SOUR frontman Corey Taylor has revealed that he will release a solo album of covers and acoustic recordings at the end of this month. "CMFT is putting out a B-sides album which has all the covers that we've done and some acoustic versions of some of the songs that are on 'CMFT',"...

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MÖTLEY CRÜE's NIKKI SIXX Fires Back At EDDIE VEDDER, Calls PEARL JAM 'One Of The Most Boring Bands In History'

MÖTLEY CRÜE's Nikki Sixx has blasted PEARL JAM as "one of the most boring bands in history" after Eddie Vedder revealed that he "despised" the glam-metal scene of the late 1980s. In an in-depth interview with The New York Times to promote his upcoming solo album, Vedder discussed a variety of topics...

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Former W.A.S.P. Guitarist CHRIS HOLMES Diagnosed With Throat And Neck Cancer

Former W.A.S.P. guitarist Chris Holmes has been diagnosed with a cancer in throat and neck. As a result, he has canceled his appearance aboard this year's Monsters Of Rock cruise. However, Holmes still expects to be able to complete his previously announced Canadian tour, which is scheduled to launc...

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STEVE VAI On Possibility Of Reunion Of DAVID LEE ROTH's 'Eat 'Em And Smile' Solo Band: 'The Train Has Left The Station'

Guitar legend Steve Vai says that the train has "left the station" when it comes to a proposed reunion of VAN HALEN singer David Lee Roth's solo band following the cancelation of their November 2015 performance in Hollywood. Roth's "Eat 'Em And Smile" reunion at the Lucky Strike Live nearly seven ye...

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RIAA Moves Against HitPiece, Calls For Permanent End To 'Bogus' NFT Site's Infringement Of Artist Rights

The Recording Industry Association of America (RIAA) today sent a demand letter to the attorney representing the notorious (and now offline) web site called HitPiece that has been selling music-related NFTs, demanding the site stop infringing music creator intellectual property (IP) rights, provide...