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BRUCE DICKINSON On Playing Small Venues Like Whisky A Go Go: 'It's What It's All About'
On April 9, IRON MAIDEN frontman Bruce Dickinson spoke to KTLA 5's Doug Kolk about his first solo tour in 20 years. "The Mandrake Project" trek officially kicks off tonight (Monday, April 15) at The Observatory in Santa Ana, California. Dickinson also played two back-to-back warm-up shows at the Whi...April 15, 2024
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TONY DOLAN Explains VENOM INC.'s Split With ABADDON, Says 'You Can Only Do So Much For Someone'
Tony "Demolition Man" Dolan says that VENOM INC.'s split with Antony "Abaddon" Bray happened because the drummer "never came back" to the band after taking a leave of absence. In early 2018, VENOM INC. revealed that it was recruiting Jeramie Kling of the Tampa-based melodic death metal group THE ABS...April 14, 2024
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Watch: BRUCE DICKINSON Performs 'Starchildren', 'Book Of Thel' And 'The Tower' At Second Whisky A Go Go Concert
IRON MAIDEN singer Bruce Dickinson played the second intimate concert at legendary Los Angeles club Whisky A Go Go last night (Saturday, April 13) as a warm-up for his upcoming solo tour. Performing under the banner of THE HOUSE BAND FROM HELL, Dickinson played a 15-song set with his backing band, f...April 14, 2024
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Watch: BRUCE DICKINSON Plays First Solo Concert In Over 20 Years At Legendary Whisky A Go Go Club
IRON MAIDEN singer Bruce Dickinson played an intimate concert at legendary Los Angeles club Whisky A Go Go last night (Friday, April 12) as a warm-up for his upcoming solo tour. Performing under the banner of THE HOUSE BAND FROM HELL, Dickinson played a 15-song set with his backing band, featuring D...April 13, 2024
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BRUCE DICKINSON Surprises Fans By Showing Up In Whisky A Go Go Box Office To Sell Tickets: Video, Photos
This week, IRON MAIDEN singer Bruce Dickinson announced two last-minute solo concerts at the world-famous Whisky A Go Go in West Hollywood, set to take place on Friday, April 12 and Saturday, April 13. The shows went on sale this morning, with tickets only available for purchase at the Whisky box of...April 12, 2024
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KISS Could Have New York City Street Renamed In Band's Honor
A public meeting to discuss the possibility of renaming or co-naming West 23rd Street and 8th Avenue in New York City after the legendary rock band KISS will be held on April 17. Interested parties can also sign up to attend virtually via Zoom, or submit comments by e-mail by noon on April 16. The m...April 12, 2024
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SLASH And CHRIS STAPLETON Cover FLEETWOOD MAC's 'Oh Well': Listen
Slash, the iconic, Grammy-winning guitarist and songwriter, will release his highly anticipated sixth solo album "Orgy Of The Damned", on May 17 via Gibson Records. A collection of 12 dynamic songs that shakes up and revitalizes blues classics with a stripped-down, instinctive approach, "Orgy Of The...April 12, 2024
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BRUCE DICKINSON Adds Second Whisky A Go Go Concert
IRON MAIDEN singer Bruce Dickinson and his solo band have added a second show at the Whisky A Go Go in West Hollywood, California. In addition to performing at the legendary venue on Friday, April 12, they will also play at the Whisky the following night (Saturday, April 13). Tickets for both shows...April 11, 2024
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JOE ELLIOTT Pushes Back Against CHUCK BILLY's And CHRIS HOLMES's DEF LEPPARD 'Backing Tracks' Claim: They've Got It 'Completely Wrong'
DEF LEPPARD's Joe Elliott has dismissed accusations that his band is using backing tracks during live performances, saying "we've never done that." The 64-year-old singer and founding member of the iconic British band made the comment while responding to a question about DEF LEPPARD's "polished"-but...April 11, 2024
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OVERKILL, EXODUS, ARMORED SAINT And Ex-MACHINE HEAD Members Join Forces In New Band CATEGORY 7
CATEGORY 7, the new band featuring former MACHINE HEAD and current KERRY KING guitarist Phil Demmel, ex-ADRENALINE MOB guitarist Mike Orlando, ARMORED SAINT/ex-ANTHRAX singer John Bush, OVERKILL/SHADOWS FALL drummer Jason Bittner and EXODUS bassist Jack Gibson, has inked a deal with Metal Blade Reco...April 10, 2024
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SLASH's 'Jessica' Les Paul Standard Guitar Available Worldwide
As it celebrates 130 years of music history, Gibson, the iconic global instrument brand, has shaped sound across generations and genres of music for over a century, becoming one of the most relevant, played, and loved music brands around the world. With a partnership that has lasted over three decad...April 10, 2024
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BRUCE DICKINSON And His Solo Band To Perform At Whisky A Go Go This Friday: 'Secret Show, Not Secret Anymore'
IRON MAIDEN singer Bruce Dickinson and his solo band will perform this Friday, April 12 at the Whisky A Go Go in West Hollywood, California. Tickets can only be purchased at the box office of the Whisky A Go Go from Friday at 10 a.m. In a video message announcing the gig, Bruce said (as transcribed...April 10, 2024
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NICKELBACK On Past Feuds With Other Bands: 'Regrettable Things Get Said On All Sides And Everybody Kind Of Looks Stupid'
During an appearance on the "Rig Biz Podcast", NICKELBACK rhythm guitarist, keyboardist and backing vocalist Ryan Peake and bassist Mike Kroeger were asked about past feuds with other famous rock bands and whether any of it ever came to blows. Ryan responded, "Oh, nothing that you haven't already re...April 9, 2024
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Watch LAMB OF GOD's ART CRUZ Perform 'Memento Mori'
Zildjian has uploaded video of LAMB OF GOD drummer Art Cruz performing the band's song "Memento Mori" using Z Custom cymbals. Check out the clip below. In a recent interview with Drumeo's Brandon Toews, Art was asked to name the "hardest part" about joining LAMB OF GOD — if it was "something techni...April 9, 2024
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ULI JON ROTH: Seeing JIMI HENDRIX Perform Was A 'Mind-Blowing' Experience
In a new interview with the Mike Nelson Show, legendary German guitarist Uli Jon Roth was asked why he picked up the guitar and not some other instrument. He responded (as transcribed by BLABBERMOUTH.NET): "I had to. It was destiny. I was surrounded by music at a certain age. My neighbor friend had...April 9, 2024