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DEF LEPPARD Awarded PANDORA's 'Billionaire Plaque'

Rock And Roll Hall Of Fame-inducted icons and rock music legends DEF LEPPARD have surpassed yet another benchmark. The band was awarded Pandora's Billionaire plaque tallying over 2.5 billion total plays and counting on the platform to date. The band is currently featured on Pandora's "Hard Rock Bil...

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Watch: Former DEATH Members RICK ROZZ And TERRY BUTLER Kick Off LEFT TO DIE U.S. Tour In Orlando

LEFT TO DIE, the new band featuring classic DEATH members Terry Butler (also formerly of MASSACRE and currently in OBITUARY) and Rick Rozz (ex-MASSACRE) paired with GRUESOME founders Matt Harvey (EXHUMED) and Gus Rios (ex-MALEVOLENT CREATION),kicked off a summer U.S. tour last night at The Haven in...

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Watch: DEF LEPPARD's JOE ELLIOTT Shares His Pre-Show Ritual On 'The Stadium Tour'

DEF LEPPARD has released the fourth in a series of behind-the-scenes episodes from "The Stadium Tour", which kicked off on June 16 in Atlanta, Georgia. Episode 4 takes you along to concerts in Charlotte, North Carolina; Nashville, Tennessee; and Jacksonville, Florida. The clip features singer Joe El...

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KAM LEE Admits It Was 'Bad Choice Of Wording' To Say CHUCK SCHULDINER 'Ripped Off POSSESSED'

Although DEATH is considered to be one of the most important and influential death metal acts of all time, the Florida-based band did not release its debut album, "Scream Bloody Gore", until 1987 — two years after the arrival of "Seven Churches" by California's POSSESSED, whose bassist/vocalist, Jef...

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MUSHROOMHEAD's STEVE 'SKINNY' FELTON Explains Band's Latest Lineup Changes

MUSHROOMHEAD mastermind and drummer/percussionist Steve "Skinny" Felton says that the band is 'stronger than ever" after undergoing its latest round of lineup changes. Vocalist Jason "J Mann" Popson and samplist Rick "St1tch" Thomas are both sitting out MUSHROOMHEAD's current tour, with VENTANA's Sc...

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RED HOT CHILI PEPPERS Cancel Tonight's Glasgow Concert Due To Illness

RED HOT CHILLI PEPPERS have canceled their show in Glasgow due to an unspecified "illness." The band, which consists of singer Anthony Kiedis, bassist Flea, drummer Chad Smith and guitarist John Frusciante, was set to play at Bellahouston Park on Friday (July 1) as part of its world tour. Early Frid...

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Watch: SEBASTIAN BACH Looks Back On SKID ROW's Early Years In Trailer For 'Breaking The Band'

A trailer for "Skid Row: Breaking The Band" is available below. The program will premiere on Sunday, June 26 at 10 p.m. ET / 7:00 p.m. PT on Reelz. In "Skid Row: Breaking The Band", PT original members and co-founders Rachel Bolan (bass) and Dave "Snake" Sabo (guitar) along with former singer Sebast...

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STEVE VAI Pays Tribute To Former DAVID LEE ROTH Keyboardist BRETT TUGGLE: 'One Of The Finest People I Have Ever Met'

Steve Vai has paid tribute to Brett Tuggle, his former bandmate in the David Lee Roth group. The 70-year-old keyboardist, who also spent two decades in FLEETWOOD MAC during the band's reunion era, died on Sunday, June 19 from complications related to cancer. Tuggle's son Matt confirmed his death to...

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DEF LEPPARD To Release 'Definitely: The Official Story Of Def Leppard'

According to Foyles, Book Depository, Target and several other retailers, Genesis Publications will release a new book titled "Definitely: The Official Story Of Def Leppard" on November 25, 2022. Offering fans the most personal and comprehensive record of DEF LEPPARD's history to date, "Definitely:...

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JOE ELLIOTT Says Atlanta Concert Was 'Wettest Gig' DEF LEPPARD Has Done In Nearly 40 Years

DEF LEPPARD has released a short video recap of the opening show of "The Stadium Tour", which took place Thursday night (June 16) in Atlanta, Georgia. The veteran rockers closed out a bill at Truist Park that included co-headliners MÖTLEY CRÜE and support from POISON and JOAN JETT & THE BLACKHEA...

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CHEAP TRICK's Early Days Examined In New Book 'This Band Has No Past'

Jawbone Press has set a September 6 release date for "This Band Has No Past: How Cheap Trick Became Cheap Trick", a new book by Brian J. Kramp. Based on extensive original interviews, "This Band Has No Past" reveals how the beloved American rockers rose from the rural Midwest to multiplatinum succes...

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KAM LEE Says CHUCK SCHULDINER 'Ripped Off POSSESSED', Claims He Was 'Denied' Opportunity To Appear In DEATH Documentary

Although DEATH is considered to be one of the most important and influential death metal acts of all time, the Florida-based band did not release its debut album, "Scream Bloody Gore", until 1987 — two years after the arrival of "Seven Churches" by California's POSSESSED, whose bassist/vocalist, Jef...

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KINGDOM COME Blasted For 'S**t' Performance At SWEDEN ROCK FESTIVAL: The Event's 'Biggest F***up'

KINGDOM COME has been blasted for its disastrous performance at the Sweden Rock Festival in Sölvesborg, Sweden, with one reviewer calling it the event's "biggest fuckup." KINGDOM COME's current lineup consists of drummer James Kottak alongside guitarists Danny Stag and Rick Steier, bassist Johnny B....

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YES Legend JON ANDERSON And THE PAUL GREEN ROCK ACADEMY Release Music Video For New Song 'So Limitless'

Legendary YES vocalist/songwriter Jon Anderson will play select shows with The Paul Green Rock Academy in summer 2022. Jon and the ensemble will be celebrating the 50th anniversary of the release of YES's classic album "Close To The Edge" by performing the LP in its entirety, along with other classi...

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DIEHUMANE Feat. Former EXODUS Guitarist RICK HUNOLT And Ex-TYPE O NEGATIVE Drummer SAL ABRUSCATO: Debut Album Recorded

DIEHUMANE, the new band featuring former EXODUS guitarist Rick Hunolt, has finished recording its debut album. The 11-song effort, which will include an as-yet-undisclosed "10-minute cover," is currently being mixed by longtime STATIC-X producer Ulrich Wild. The "avant garde alt-metal" group, which...