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NIKKI SIXX Doesn't Like To See 'Artists That Are Still Trying To Act 25 And They're 65': 'I Don't Think That's Cool For The Fans'

In a new interview with Dustin Grove, a news anchor and reporter at WTHR-TV, Channel 13, in Indianapolis, Indiana, MÖTLEY CRÜE bassist Nikki Sixx spoke about how his creative process has changed over the course of the band's four-and-a-half-decade existence. He said (as transcribed by BLABBERMOUTH.N...

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Watch: DAVID ELLEFSON Joins More Than 1,000 Musicians In Mexico City To Perform Cover Of BLACK SABBATH's 'Paranoid'

On November 20, former MEGADETH bassist David Ellefson joined over 1,000 musicians at the Arena CDMX in Mexico City, Mexico to perform a cover of the BLACK SABBATH classic "Paranoid". The performance was part of the fourth edition of the Rockland festival, which featured additional appearances by Al...

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NIKKI SIXX On VINCE NEIL's Return To Stage After Suffering A Stroke: 'I'm Proud Of Him, The Fact That He Had The Courage To Get Up There'

During an appearance on the November 25 episode of SiriusXM's "Trunk Nation With Eddie Trunk", MÖTLEY CRÜE bassist Nikki Sixx spoke about the band's upcoming "The Return Of Carnival Of Sins" tour celebrating the 20th anniversary of CRÜE's groundbreaking 2005-2006 "Carnival Of Sins" tour and the 45th...

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BLACK STONE CHERRY's BEN WELLS Releases Second Children's Book, 'Clark Barks!'

Guitarist Ben Wells of Kentucky rockers BLACK STONE CHERRY has released his second children's book. "Clark Barks!" is the follow-up to Ben's first children's book, "Good Girl, Sunny Pearl", which came out exactly a year ago. Earlier today (Tuesday, November 25),Ben took to his social media to write...

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MICHAEL SWEET: 'If People Only Knew How Hard I Work' On Guitar Parts For STRYPER Albums

In a new interview with Jay Heilman of the Kingdom Builder podcast, STRYPER guitarist/vocalist Michael Sweet spoke about how his voice has changed in the four decades since he started singing professionally. He said (as transcribed by BLABBERMOUTH.NET): "It's not easy. It's not an easy road as a sin...

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Ex-GUNS N' ROSES Guitarist GILBY CLARKE On His Career Longevity: 'You've Gotta Stay Authentic'

In a new interview with 2LaneLife, former GUNS N' ROSES guitarist Gilby Clarke was asked what he is most proud of as a musician. He responded (as transcribed by BLABBERMOUTH.NET): "Wow. Most proud of — that's an interesting question… When I first started… When GN'R was over, the band was gonna take...

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Watch: ROBERT PLANT Picks Some Of His Favorite Albums From NONESUCH RECORDS Library

Robert Plant recently stopped by Nonesuch Records' "Nonesuch Selects" video series, in which artists visit the Nonesuch office, pick some of their favorite albums from the music library, and share a few words on their choices. Plant's "Nonesuch Selects": 0:26 KRONOS QUARTET's "Pieces Of Africa'...

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LARS ULRICH On 'Metallica Saved My Life' Movie: 'Every Time I See This Film, I See Something Slightly Different'

On October 9 and October 10, California Film Institute's Mill Valley Film Festival featured "Metallica Saved My Life", a documentary that explores the life-changing impact of the San Francisco Bay Area heavy metal band on its fans, as its Centerpiece Screening at Sequoia Cinema in Mill Valley, Calif...

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Watch: ROBERT PLANT And SAVING GRACE Deliver Five-Song Set For NPR 'Tiny Desk' Concert Series

Robert Plant and his new band SAVING GRACE delivered a five-song set as part of National Public Radio's (NPR) popular "Tiny Desk" concert series, which sees artists play in the open office for a small crowd of mostly NPR employees. Check out video of the performance below. Plant and SAVING GRACE per...

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NIKKI SIXX Says VINCE NEIL 'Sounded Solid And Badass' During MÖTLEY CRÜE's Latest Las Vegas Residency

MÖTLEY CRÜE bassist Nikki Sixx says that Vince Neil "sounded solid and badass" during the band's recent return to the stage in Las Vegas. The residency shows at Dolby Live at Park MGM had initially been set for spring but were rescheduled after Neil revealed he had suffered a stroke last Christmas....

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SY KEELER's Reunion With ONSLAUGHT Is 'A Hundred Percent Permanent', Says NIGE ROCKETT

U.K. thrash metal pioneers ONSLAUGHT played their first concert with returning vocalist Sy Keeler on November 9 at the U.K.'s Damnation Festival at the BEC Arena in Manchester. Prior to the gig, ONSLAUGHT guitarist Nige Rockett was asked by Stewart Lucas of Rockflesh if ONSLAUGHT's reunion with Keel...

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MICHAEL MONROE: 'HANOI ROCKS Was Not A Hair Band; We Were A Hat Band'

In a new interview with Dawn Osborne of TotalRock, former HANOI ROCKS frontman Michael Monroe spoke about his upcoming studio album, "Outerstellar", which will arrive on February 20, 2026 via Silver Lining Music. Regarding the lyrical inspiration for the song "Newtro Bombs", which was apparently wri...

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DANGEROUS TOYS To Release 'Demolition' Collection Of Previously Unreleased Songs

Texas rockers DANGEROUS TOYS, who achieved a short-but-sweet burst of success in the midst of the late 1980s glam metal boom, will release "Demolition" on December 12 on CD, vinyl and limited-edition cassette via Cleopatra Records. They may not have released a new studio album in 30 years, but few w...

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MICHAEL SWEET Says Some People Come To STRYPER Shows 'To Just Speak Out Against Christianity': 'It's Bizarre'

In a new interview with Rob Edwards of the Talkin' Bout Rock podcast, STRYPER frontman Michael Sweet was asked if it is more difficult being a Christian rock band today than it was when the band first started out more than four decades ago. Michael responded (as transcribed by BLABBERMOUTH.NET): "I...

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DUFF MCKAGAN Teams Up SEYMOUR DUNCAN For Signature PJ Pickup Set

Experience the aggressive, punchy tone that defined rock anthems from GUNS N' ROSES to VELVET REVOLVER with Duff McKagan's signature Seymour Duncan pickup set, now available for your PJ bass. Since the mid-1980s, McKagan's bass lines and songwriting have powered hits from GUNS N' ROSES, VELVET REVOL...