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RAMONES Celebrate 50th Anniversary Of First-Ever Show At CBGB

Fifty years ago today, on August 16, 1974, the RAMONES played their first-ever show at New York City's CBGB & OMFUG. While the very first RAMONES gig was March 30, 1974 — with Joey on drums, Dee Dee on lead vocals and bass, Johnny on guitar, and Tommy doing management duties — August 16 marked t...

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MICHAEL SCHENKER On His Collaboration With AXL ROSE For 'My Years With UFO' Album: 'He Is A Perfectionist, I Have Noticed'

In a new interview with the "Appetite For Distortion" podcast, Michael Schenker discussed his upcoming album, "My Years With UFO", celebrating the 50th anniversary of Schenker's years with UFO. Asked why he decided to make the LP now, Schenker replied (as transcribed by BLABBERMOUTH.NET): "In '72 I...

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RATT's STEPHEN PEARCY Isn't Bothered By 'Hair Metal' Label: 'I'll Embrace The Tag 40 Years Later'

RATT singer Stephen Pearcy has offered his opinion of the label "hair metal," the pejorative term which was coined in the late 1990s as a way to disparage acts thought to have been all flash and no substance. In an August 8 post on X, the platform formerly known as Twitter, Pearcy wrote: "The term '...

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MOTÖRHEAD's PHIL CAMPBELL On LEMMY: 'He Was A True Pioneer'

In a recent interview with Sky News, former MOTÖRHEAD guitarist Phil Campbell remembered the band's leader Ian "Lemmy" Kilmister who passed away in December 2015 at the age of 70, shortly after learning he had been diagnosed with cancer. Phil said (as transcribed by BLABBERMOUTH.NET): "He was a grea...

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TREMONTI Announces New Album 'The End Will Show Us How'

With a musical catalog that includes 18 previously released full-length albums from his work with CREED, ALTER BRIDGE and various solo endeavors, world-renowned guitarist/vocalist/songwriter Mark Tremonti is back with his sixth album from his solo band TREMONTI. The new album, titled "The End Will S...

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TWISTED SISTER's JAY JAY FRENCH: 'People Don't Understand The Physicality Of Playing High-End Metal'

During an appearance on a recent episode of the "Let There Be Talk" podcast with rock and roll comedian Dean Delray, TWISTED SISTER guitarist Jay Jay French spoke about the physical demands of playing in a touring rock band. He said (as transcribed by BLABBERMOUTH.NET): "People don't understand the...

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See Trailer For SLAYER/KERRY KING Drummer PAUL BOSTAPH's Art Collection Built From His Rhythms

SLAYER and KERRY KING drummer Paul Bostaph has collaborated with Los Angeles art team SceneFour on the creation of new artwork built from his rhythms. Performing with drumsticks that light, much like a painter uses brushes with oils, Bostaph constructed the collection's visuals through some of his m...

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Watch: SCORPIONS Joined By DORO For 'Big City Nights' Performance At 2024 WACKEN OPEN AIR

German hard rock legends SCORPIONS were joined by Doro Pesch for a performance of their classic song "Big City Nights" this past Thursday, August 1 at the Wacken Open Air festival in Wacken, Germany. Fan-filmed video of Doro's appearance can be seen below. During an April 12 appearance on SiriusXM's...

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KING DIAMOND Announces Fall 2024 North American Tour With OVERKILL

KING DIAMOND will embark on a long-awaited North American headlining tour this fall. The "Saint Lucifer's Hospital 1920" trek will commence on October 15 in San Antonio, Texas and run through December 6 in Dallas, Texas. Support will be provided by OVERKILL and NIGHT DEMON. Additional backing vocals...

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AVANTASIA Announces 'Here Be Dragons' Album, Spring 2025 European Tour

EDGUY frontman Tobias Sammet's long-running AVANTASIA project will embark on a European tour in the spring of 2025. AVANTASIA has come to be known as the trailblazing genre flagship around the globe for its one-of-a-kind symphonic rock and metal extravaganza. Looking back on nine albums, No. 1 chart...

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RUDOLF SCHENKER Promises 'Interesting Things' For SCORPIONS' 60th-Anniversary Celebration In 2025

In a new interview with Spain's Mariskal Rock, SCORPIONS guitarist and founder Rudolf Schenker spoke about the band's upcoming 60th anniversary in 2025. He said (as transcribed by BLABBERMOUTH.NET): "60 years of SCORPIONS. Sounds like very old band. Maybe on one hand it is, maybe. But on the other h...

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MICHAEL SCHENKER Shares Second Single 'Rock Bottom' From Upcoming Album 'My Years With UFO'

The world of rock guitar has always been illuminated by a few virtuosic stars who shine brighter than the rest, and among them, Michael Schenker stands out as a comet blazing across the night sky. His tenure with the British hard rock band UFO during the 1970s remains one of the most celebrated peri...

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TESTAMENT's CHUCK BILLY Says His Debut Solo Album Could Be Produced By HATEBREED's JAMEY JASTA

During an appearance on a recent episode of Full Metal Jackie's nationally syndicated radio show, TESTAMENT frontman Chuck Billy confirmed that he is still planning to release a solo album. He said: "Actually, at the Milwaukee Metal Fest [in May], I spoke with [HATEBREED frontman and Milwaukee Metal...

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SLAYER/KERRY KING Drummer PAUL BOSTAPH To Release Art Collection Built From His Rhythms

SLAYER and KERRY KING drummer Paul Bostaph has collaborated with Los Angeles art team SceneFour on the creation of new artwork built from his rhythms. Performing with drumsticks that light, much like a painter uses brushes with oils, Bostaph constructed the collection's visuals through some of his m...

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SCORPIONS' MATTHIAS JABS On His Songwriting Relationship With RUDOLF SCHENKER: 'The Most Important Thing Is That The Band Is Successful'

In a recent interview with former THE HOURGLASS guitarist Rudi Messiah, Matthias Jabs spoke about his songwriting relationship with fellow SCORPIONS guitarist Rudolf Schenker. He said (as transcribed by BLABBERMOUTH.NET): "To me, the most important thing is that the band is successful. So if we have...