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PETER BALTES On Why He Left ACCEPT: 'Everything Was Wrong'

Peter Baltes says that "everything was wrong" with ACCEPT before he made his decision to leave the band in 2018 after a four-decade tenure with the legendary German heavy metal act. The 65-year-old bassist discussed his exit from the legendary heavy metal act in a new interview with Rock And A Hard...

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MÖTLEY CRÜE's MICK MARS Reveals Title Of Debut Solo Album

MÖTLEY CRÜE guitarist Mick Mars has told Rolling Stone in a new interview that he is seeking out a record label to release his upcoming debut solo album, "Another Side Of Mars". Songtitles set to appear on the CD, which is described by Rolling Stone writer Andy Greene as "darker and more aggressive...

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Will MÖTLEY CRÜE Play Intimate Club Show In London Next Week?

MÖTLEY CRÜE is rumored to be playing a small club show on the eve of the band's July 1 co-headline show with DEF LEPPARD at London, United Kingdom's Wembley Stadium in front of 90,000 fans. Earlier today, MÖTLEY CRÜE shared a flyer on social media for a gig by a band called DÖGS OF WAR at The Underw...

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PAUL RODGERS Announces First Solo Album Of New Music In Nearly 25 Years, Shares 'Living It Up' Single

Paul Rodgers, iconic lead vocalist, main songwriter and founding member of legendary rock band BAD COMPANY, has just released a new single, "Living It Up". The song is the first from Rodgers's forthcoming LP "Midnight Rose", slated for release on September 22 via Sun Records. This is Rodgers's first...

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ROB HALFORD's Duet With DOLLY PARTON Debuts At No. 1 On Mediabase Classic Rock Songs Chart

Global superstar and recent Rock And Roll Hall Of Fame inductee Dolly Parton is breaking new ground this week as her latest single from her hotly anticipated "Rockstar" album, "Bygones", featuring JUDAS PRIEST's Rob Halford with special guests Nikki Sixx and John 5 of MÖTLEY CRÜE, debuts atop the Me...

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MITCH MALLOY On Musicians Who Rely Heavily On Backing Tracks: 'I Think Some Bands Use It Too Much'

Former GREAT WHITE singer Mitch Malloy has weighed in on bands who rely heavily on pre-recorded tracks during their live performances. In recent years, more and more artists have been given a pass for relying on pre-recorded tracks, drum triggers and other assorted technology that makes concerts mor...

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Watch: MACHINE GUN KELLY Joins MÖTLEY CRÜE On Stage At HELLFEST To Perform 'The Dirt'

Rapper Machine Gun Kelly — whose real name is Colson Baker — joined MÖTLEY CRÜE on stage on June 16 at Hellfest in Clisson, France to perform the single "The Dirt (Est. 1981) (feat. Machine Gun Kelly)". Fan-filmed video can be seen below. "The Dirt (Est. 1981)" was one of four songs MÖTLEY CRÜE reco...

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ANDY SCOTT Says RONNIE JAMES DIO Almost Joined THE SWEET In 1979

In a new interview with Rock History Music, THE SWEET guitarist Andy Scott confirmed that Ronnie James Dio was in consideration to join the band after original lead singer Brian Connolly left THE SWEET in 1979. Andy said (as transcribed by BLABBERMOUTH.NET): "People have said to me, that moment when...

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DEF LEPPARD's PHIL COLLEN Doesn't Have Any Plans To Retire: 'Not When I Feel Like This'

In a new interview with Graspop Metal Meeting, DEF LEPPARD guitarist Phil Collen, who turned 65 last December, was asked if he has ever contemplated retirement from touring. He responded (as transcribed by BLABBERMOUTH.NET): "Not when I feel like this. That's the thing. If it was a struggle… It's no...

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CARMINE APPICE Rails Against Being Called 'Washed Up': 'I Don't Look Like I'm Dead, Unlike A Lot Of Guys My Age'

By David E. Gehlke Legendary drummer Carmine Appice says he only spoke the truth when he spilled the dirt on guitarist Mick Mars's departure from MÖTLEY CRÜE. In doing so, he generated some nice free press ahead of his new instrumental rock album with Cuban guitarist Fernando Perdomo, "Running Up Th...

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Original SLIPKNOT Singer ANDERS COLSEFNI Dedicates His Upcoming Performances To PAUL GRAY And JOEY JORDISON

Original SLIPKNOT vocalist Anders Colsefni says that his performances on his upcoming tour will be dedicated to his late bandmates Paul Gray and Joey Jordison. Earlier in the month, it was announced that Colsefni will perform SLIPKNOT's independently released debut effort "Mate. Feed. Kill. Repeat."...

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GRAHAM BONNET Says He Understands Why Some Aging Singers Rely On Pre-Recorded Tapes For Lead Vocals

Legendary rock vocalist Graham Bonnet (RAINBOW, MSG, ALCATRAZZ, GRAHAM BONNET BAND) has weighed in on singers and bands who rely heavily on pre-recorded tracks during their live performances. In recent years, more and more artists have been given a pass for relying on pre-recorded tracks, drum trigg...

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TESLA's JEFF KEITH: 'When We Play Live, We Don't Roll No Tape'

In a new interview with Robert Cavuoto of Sonic Perspectives, TESLA frontman Jeff Keith confirmed that his band doesn't use any backing tracks in its live shows these days. He said (as transcribed by BLABBERMOUTH.NET): "When we play live, we don't roll no tape; we don't roll no Pro Tools or nothing....

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COREY TAYLOR Says Original SLIPKNOT Frontman ANDERS COLSEFNI Will 'Crush' Singing 'Mate. Feed. Kill. Repeat.' Album On Tour

SLIPKNOT frontman Corey Taylor has commented on the recent announcement that the band's original vocalist Anders Colsefni will perform SLIPKNOT's independently released debut effort "Mate. Feed. Kill. Repeat." in full on tour this year. Anders will team up with former MUSHROOMHEAD vocalist Waylon Re...

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Hear ROB HALFORD Duet With DOLLY PARTON On New Song 'Bygones' Feat. NIKKI SIXX And JOHN 5

Global superstar and recent Rock And Roll Hall Of Fame inductee Dolly Parton has released two new tracks from her forthcoming "Rockstar" album, arriving November 17. The original song "Bygones (feat. Rob Halford)" with special guests Nikki Sixx and John 5 of MÖTLEY CRÜE and a personalized cover of t...