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SLASH On Upcoming 'S.E.R.P.E.N.T.' Festival Tour: 'The Spirit Will Be There'

This summer, Slash will bring his brand-new "S.E.R.P.E.N.T." festival to cities across the U.S. throughout 2024. S.E.R.P.E.N.T. is an anagram and stands for Solidarity, Engagement, Restore, Peace, Equality N' Tolerance. The festival is a celebration of the blues, featuring an all-star line-up that w...

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WOLF HOFFMANN Responds To PETER BALTES's Comment That ACCEPT Albums 'Started To Sound The Same'

In a new interview with Sakis Fragos of Rock Hard Greece, ACCEPT guitarist Wolf Hoffmann was asked about former ACCEPT bassist Peter Baltes's recent comment that ACCEPT's albums "started to sound the same towards the end" of his tenure with the band. I didn't like it anymore and felt like we were al...

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RAMMSTEIN Launches Spring/Summer 2024 European Stadium Tour In Prague

German industrial metallers RAMMSTEIN launched their spring/summer 2024 European stadium tour with a two-night stand on May 11-12 at Letiště Praha Letňany in Prague, Czech Republic. Fan-filmed video of the second concert can be seen below (courtesy of the jederlacht YouTube channel). RAMMSTEIN'...

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ALCEST's NEIGE Debates Why Heavy Music Needs To Sound 'Dark': 'The Ultimate Provocation Is To Make Metal Sound Uplifting'

By David E. Gehlke ALCEST's rise from relative mid-2000s obscurity to becoming arguably the second most popular French metal band behind GOJIRA has been one of plain old sticktoitiveness. Behind founder, primary songwriter, guitarist and vocalist Neige (real name: Stéphane Paut),ALCEST has skirted...

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THE WINERY DOGS 'Will Go Back Into Hibernation For Foreseeable Future' After MIKE PORTNOY's Return To DREAM THEATER

In a new interview with The Hook Rocks podcast, Richie Kotzen spoke about his decision to release a new solo single, "Cheap Shots", earlier this month after completing nearly a hundred shows in support of THE WINERY DOGS' third album, last year's "III". He said (as transcribed by BLABBERMOUTH.NET):...

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ARMORED SAINT Once Again Recruits DANGEROUS TOYS' JASON MCMASTER To Fill In For JOHN BUSH

Fan-filmed video of ARMORED SAINT's May 9 concert at Jannus Live in St. Petersburg, Florida can be seen below. Jason McMaster (DANGEROUS TOYS, BROKEN TEETH) fronted ARMORED SAINT for three shows this week — May 7 in Atlanta, Georgea, May 9 in St. Petersburg and May 10 in Orlando, Florida — as the re...

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SEBASTIAN BACH Needs To Write 'A Thoughtful' And 'Perfect E-Mail' To SKID ROW To Clear Up 'A Miscommunication'

During an appearance on the May 10 episode of SiriusXM's "Trunk Nation With Eddie Trunk", Sebastian Bach was asked if there has been any dialogue between him and his former bandmates in SKID ROW about a possible reunion now that they are once again in need of a singer. He responded (as transcribed b...

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See ARCH ENEMY Perform In Shenzhen, China With New Guitarist JOEY CONCEPCION

The Anty Krist YouTube channel has uploaded video of ARCH ENEMY's May 9 concert at NuBond LiveHouse in Shenzhen, China. The show was part of ARCH ENEMY's 2024 Asian tour, which kicked off on April 24 at Musinsa Garage in Seoul, South Korea. Last December, ARCH ENEMY announced that it had "amica...

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DEF LEPPARD's JOE ELLIOTT: 'I Have An Issue With The Term 'Heavy Metal''

During a new appearance on the "Rockonteurs With Gary Kemp And Guy Pratt" podcast, Joe Elliott once again dismissed suggestions that DEF LEPPARD is a heavy metal band. He said (as transcribed by BLABBERMOUTH.NET): "I have an issue with the term 'heavy metal' because everybody outside of rock always...

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SEBASTIAN BACH Kicks Off 'What Do I Got To Lose?' Spring 2024 North American Tour In Jefferson, Louisiana

Former SKID ROW singer Sebastian Bach kicked off his "What Do I Got To Lose?" spring 2024 North American tour Friday night at Southport Music Hall in Jefferson, Louisiana. Bach's 14-song set included two tracks from his new solo album, "Child Within The Man" — "What Do I Got to Lose?" and "Everybody...

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ALEX LIFESON On Possibility Of RUSH Carrying On With New Drummer: 'It Would Just Be A Money Ploy'

In a new interview with Andrew Daly of ClassicRockHistory.com, Alex Lifeson once again spoke about the chances of him working on new music and touring with his RUSH bandmate Geddy Lee at some point in the future. He said: "There's so many people that ask about us getting back together, if we'll find...

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JUDAS PRIEST's ROB HALFORD Opens Up About Love And Sobriety: 'I'm A Prayer Freak'

In a new interview with Kat Mykals of the 103 GBF radio station, JUDAS PRIEST singer Rob Halford was asked about the lyrics to the band's song "Crown Of Horns", which appears on PRIEST's latest album, "Invincible Shield". He said (as transcribed by BLABBERMOUTH.NET): "I love love. It's the best four...

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RICKEY MEDLOCKE Defends Current LYNYRD SKYNYRD Lineup Over 'Tribute Band' Criticism: 'If You Can Do Better Than Me, Step Up'

In a new interview with Real Music With Gary Stuckey, LYNYRD SKYNYRD guitarist Rickey Medlocke spoke about the band's decision to go on following the death of Gary Rossington, the last original member left in the iconic southern rock group, in March 2023. He said (as transcribed by BLABBERMOUTH.NET)...

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FOO FIGHTERS Dedicate 'My Hero' To STEVE ALBINI At Charlotte Concert

FOO FIGHTERS paid tribute to Steve Albini Thursday night (may 9) during the band's concert in Charlotte, North Carolina. Prior to launching into the FOO FIGHTERS hit song "My Hero", the band's frontman Dave Grohl, who worked with the producer on NIRVANA's "In Utero" album, told the crowd: "Tonight,...

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SEBASTIAN BACH: 'It's My Mission To Bring Back The Fun Of Rock And Roll'

In a new interview with Kyle Meredith, ex-SKID ROW singer Sebastian Bach was asked if he wanted to give the fans what they want on his new solo album, "Child Within The Man", by incorporating sounds that harken back to his former band. He responded (as transcribed by BLABBERMOUTH.NET): "Well, the so...