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RITCHIE BLACKMORE On JEFF BECK: 'He Had A Very Special Way Of Playing'

In a rare new interview with "Rock Of Nations With Dave Kinchen And Shane McEachern", legendary DEEP PURPLE and RAINBOW guitarist Ritchie Blackmore paid tribute to British guitar icon Jeff Beck, who died nearly three years ago. Ritchie said (as transcribed by BLABBERMOUTH.NET): " Jeff was a great gu...

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CRO-MAGS' HARLEY FLANAGAN: 'I'm Making Some Of My Best Music' Right Now

In a new interview with George Miller of United Kingdom's Devolution Magazine, CRO-MAGS founder Harley Flanagan discussed the feature documentary "Harley Flanagan: Wired For Chaos", which charts his tumultuous life and survival. Asked if Flanagan's early life — which consisted of childhood neglect a...

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KILLSWITCH ENGAGE's JESSE LEACH On Seeing MOTÖRHEAD Live For First Time: LEMMY 'Was One Of The Last Real Rock Stars'

In a new interview with Setlist.fm, KILLSWITCH ENGAGE frotnman Jesse Leach reflected on seeing MOTÖRHEAD for the first time nearly a decade and a half ago. He said (as transcribed by BLABBERMOUTH.NET):  "We were on tour with TIMES OF GRACE, which is a project I have with Adam [Dutkiewicz, KILLSWITCH...

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NIKKI SIXX Praises 'Raw And Real' OZZY OSBOURNE Documentary 'No Escape From Now': 'I Loved Him With The Deepest Part Of My Heart'

MÖTLEY CRÜE bassist Nikki Sixx has praised "Ozzy: No Escape From Now", the new documentary chronicling the final four years of BLACK SABBATH legend Ozzy Osbourne's life. "Ozzy: No Escape from Now", released earlier this month on Paramount+, looks at Osbourne's last six years, from his battle with Pa...

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Listen: LIVING COLOUR And EXTREME Members Guest On MILITIA VOX's Cover Of 'It's Only Love'

Golden Robot Records has released "It's Only Love", a powerhouse new single from Militia Vox and Corey Glover (of LIVING COLOUR),with guest appearances by Vernon Reid (LIVING COLOUR) and Nuno Bettencourt (EXTREME). The track is now available across all major digital platforms and can be streamed be...

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AEROSMITH And YUNGBLUD Share New Version Of 'My Only Angel' Featuring Comedy Legend STEVE MARTIN

Multi-Grammy Award-winning Rock And Roll Hall Of Fame inductees AEROSMITH and British multi-platinum, award-winning rock star Yungblud have released a new version of "My Only Angel", the first single from their collaborative EP titled "One More Time". Dubbed "My Only Angel (Desert Road Version)", th...

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THE 69 EYES' Classic Track 'Lost Boys' Gets Updated 20th-Anniversary Version Featuring STEVE STEVENS

It is twenty years since, inspired by director Joel Schumacher epochal vampire movie "Lost Boys", Finnish goth 'n' rollers THE 69 EYES recorded their homage to the 1987 classic. "The movie came out in the best 80's hard rock and glam times," says THE 69 EYES singer Jyrki 69, "and that's what we want...

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New Details Emerge On LIMP BIZKIT Bassist SAM RIVERS's Death, Reportedly Involving Cardiac Arrest

TMZ has revealed more details surrounding the passing of LIMP BIZKIT bassist Sam Rivers. The Fred Durst-fronted outfit announced on Saturday (October 18) that Rivers died earlier that day at age 48. Earlier today (Tuesday, October 21),a spokesperson for the St. Johns County, Florida Fire Rescue tol...

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VINNIE VINCENT Pays Tribute To ACE FREHLEY: He 'Possessed That Special Something, A Magic That Touched His Fans'

Former KISS guitarist Vinnie Vincent has paid tribute to the band's original axeman Ace Frehley, who died this past Thursday at the age of 74. Vincent, who replaced Frehley in KISS in 1982 but was dismissed early in 1984 over creative and personal differences, shared his thoughts on Frehley's passin...

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LIMP BIZKIT's FRED DURST Pays Tribute To SAM RIVERS In Eight-Minute Video Message: 'It's So Tragic That He's Not Here Right Now'

LIMP BIZKIT frontman Fred Durst has shared a video message in which he paid tribute to the band's bassist Sam Rivers, who died on Saturday (October 18) at the age of 48. Rivers, who was born in Jacksonville, Florida, in 1977, was one third of the original LIMP BIZKIT lineup in 1994, alongside vocali...

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LIMP BIZKIT Bassist And Co-Founder SAM RIVERS Dead At 48

LIMP BIZKIT bassist Sam Rivers has died at the age of 48. On Saturday, October 18, the Fred Durst-fronted outfit shared a post on Instagram announcing that Rivers had passed away earlier in the day. No cause of death was revealed. "Today we lost our brother. Our bandmate. Our heartbeat," the band wr...

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DAVID ELLEFSON: 'ACE FREHLEY Passing Is On The Level Of EDDIE VAN HALEN Passing. He Was That Influential'

In a new interview with Meltdown of Detroit's WRIF radio station, former MEGADETH bassist David Ellefson spoke about the passing of KISS legend Ace Frehley. He said in part (as transcribed by BLABBERMOUTH.NET): "Yeah, [that was] a sad moment, for sure. Ace Frehley passing is on the level of Eddie Va...

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ACE FREHLEY: 'I'm Going To Be Remembered As A Straight Shooter And A Guy Who Stayed True To His Craft'

KISS legend Ace Frehley recently sat down with journalist and author Chaunce Hayden and told Hayden how he wished to be remembered. Ace said: " I believe I'm going to be remembered as a straight shooter and a guy who stayed true to his craft and was respected by his peers. I brought happiness to a l...

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SAXON Guitarist DOUG SCARRATT Announces Debut Album From Side Project VENGER, 'Times Of Legend'

British heavy metal band VENGER, founded by SAXON guitarist Doug Scarratt and by James Fogarty (of OLD FOREST, formerly of IN THE WOODS),will release its debut studio album, "Times Of Legend", on January 9, 2026 via Silver Lining Music. The Sven Rothe-produced music video for VENGER's first single,...

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WOLFGANG VAN HALEN Can 'Definitely' See Himself Launching Heavy Side Project In The Future

In a new interview with Australia's Everblack podcast, former VAN HALEN bassist and current MAMMOTH frontman Wolfgang Van Halen was asked if he would consider launching a "heavy" side project in the future. He responded (as transcribed by BLABBERMOUTH.NET): "Maybe. If it was something like that, I w...