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AEROSMITH's JOE PERRY Announces Change In Drummers For Upcoming THE JOE PERRY PROJECT Tour

Due to a family emergency, STONE TEMPLE PILOTS' Eric Kretz will be unable to participate in the upcoming JOE PERRY PROJECT tour dates, which will kick off later this week. He will be replaced on the road by longtime JOE PERRY PROJECT drummer Jason Sutter. The eight-date run will launch on August 13...

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GLENN HUGHES: 'There Is No Such Thing As The Music Industry Anymore'

In a new interview with Poland's Brudne Brzmienie, legendary DEEP PURPLE and BLACK COUNTRY COMMUNION bassist/vocalist Glenn Hughes spoke about how the music industry has changed in the five and a half decades since he launched his career. He said (as transcribed by BLABBERMOUTH.NET): "There is no su...

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KIRK WINDSTEIN On New DOWN Album: 'The Songs Are Extremely Strong And They're Very Old School'

In a new interview with The Five Count radio show in Mankato, Minnesota, DOWN guitarist Kirk Windstein offered an update on the progress of the recording sessions for the band's long-awaited new album. Asked when fans can expect to hear new DOWN music, Kirk said (as transcribed by BLABBERMOUTH.NET):...

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MOTHER LOVE BONE's 'Shine' EP And Classic Debut 'Apple' To Be Reissued In September

UMe celebrates the legacy of one of the most quietly influential bands in history, MOTHER LOVE BONE, by reissuing the Seattle, Washington group's "Shine" EP and seminal full-length debut "Apple" on September 26. This reissue is a testament to the enduring impact of MOTHER LOVE BONE's music and a mus...

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Watch: VENOM Performs BLACK SABBATH Medley In Honor Of OZZY OSBOURNE

VENOM paid tribute to Ozzy Osbourne by playing a medley of BLACK SABBATH's "Children Of The Grave" and "Symptom Of The Universe" on Saturday, August 9 at the Hellsinki Metal Festival at Nordis in Helsinki, Finland. Fan-filmed video of the performance can be seen below. A few years ago, VENOM frontma...

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BEHEMOTH's NERGAL Is Putting Finishing Touches On Fourth ME AND THAT MAN Album

BEHEMOTH mastermind Adam "Nergal" Darski has confirmed to Bloodstock TV's Oran O'Beirne that he is working on the fourth album from his dark folk/blues/Americana influenced solo project ME AND THAT MAN. He said (as transcribed by BLABBERMOUTH.NET): "It's almost done… We are like deep into the record...

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GLENN HUGHES Shares New Single 'Into The Fade' From Upcoming 'Chosen' Album

Rock legend and Rock And Roll Hall Of Fame inductee Glenn Hughes has unveiled his new single and official visualizer, "Into The Fade", taken from his upcoming studio album "Chosen", set for release on September 5 via Frontiers Music Srl. About the new single, Glenn commented: "'Into The Fade' is abo...

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AMORPHIS Shares Music Video For 'Dancing Shadow' From Upcoming 'Borderland' Album

Finnish metal icons AMORPHIS have released the final audiovisual appetizer of their new studio album "Borderland", due on September 26 via Reigning Phoenix Music. "Dancing Shadow" follows two superbly embraced singles, and is yet another hit out of the group's sound forge as it's blessed with all in...

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RIKKI ROCKETT Says His Oral Cancer Is Still In Remission, More Than 10 Years After Diagnosis

In a recent interview with Randy Hulsey of Backstage Pass Radio, POISON drummer Rikki Rockett offered an update on his health, more than 10 years after he was diagnosed with oral cancer. The 63-year-old Rikki, whose real name is Richard Allan Ream, said (as transcribed by BLABBERMOUTH.NET): "I am co...

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PANTERA's PHILIP ANSELMO And CHARLIE BENANTE Talk 50th Anniversary Of 'Jaws': 'It's Not Just A Horror Movie'

To celebrate the 50th anniversary of Steven Spielberg's screen adaptation of Peter Benchley's "Jaws", Ross Williams, founder of The Daily Jaws, has recorded a series of interviews with famous fans, filmmakers, shark experts and those involved in making the movie. The definitive series of conversatio...

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TRIVIUM Announces 'Struck Dead' EP, Shares 'Bury Me With My Screams' Single

Grammy-nominated heavyweights TRIVIUM — vocalist/guitarist Matthew K. Heafy; guitarist Corey Beaulieu; bassist Paolo Gregoletto; and drummer Alex Bent — have announced the release of their forthcoming, three-song EP "Struck Dead". It arrives on October 31 via longtime label Roadrunner. While it may...

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LARS ULRICH Says BLACK SABBATH Sounded 'Great, If Not Better Than Ever' At Final Concert

During an appearance on today's (Wednesday, August 6) episode of "The Howard Stern Show" on SiriusXM, METALLICA drummer Lars Ulrich reflected on his band's participation in the "Back To The Beginning" event, which marked Ozzy Osbourne and BLACK SABBATH's final performance. Asked if there were any "p...

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ERIC MARTIN On MR. BIG's Decision To Stop Touring: 'I Think It Was Time'

MR. BIG played the final show of its "The BIG Finale!" tour on February 25 at Nippon Budokan in Tokyo, Japan. Earlier that same month, the band played three other shows: on February 14 at the Bloomverse Festival in Meghālaya, India, on February 16 at the Bloomverse Express in Bengaluru, India, and o...

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JOHN BUSH On Why Now Is Right Time For Him To Celebrate His Era Of ANTHRAX: 'These Songs Had A Lot Of Impact On People'

During an appearance on the July 31 episode of SiriusXM's "Trunk Nation With Eddie Trunk", legendary vocalist John Bush spoke about his recent announcement that he will embark on a special run of live performances showcasing the music he helped create during his decade-long tenure singing with ANTHR...

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JON LORD's Wife VICKY LORD Dies After Short Illness

Vicky Lord, the second wife of DEEP PURPLE keyboardist Jon Lord, has passed away. Lord's first marriage, from 1969 to 1981, was to Judith Feldman, with whom he had one daughter, Sara. Vicky Lord was reportedly a former girlfriend of Jon's PURPLE bandmate Glenn Hughes and twin sister of drummer Ian P...