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SHARON OSBOURNE Explains Her And OZZY's Assisted-Suicide Pact

Ozzy and Sharon Osbourne, along with their children Jack and Kelly, have released the fifth episode of their revived podcast. Among the topics covered in the episode is Sharon's claim in her 2007 memoir that she and Ozzy had agreed to go to Swiss assisted dying organization Dignitas should either of...

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GLENN HUGHES Announces Early 2024 'Classic Deep Purple Live' USA Tour

Glenn Hughes, the former bassist, and singer of DEEP PURPLE, known to millions as the "Voice Of Rock", Rock And Roll Hall Of Fame inductee, and the frontman for rock super group BLACK COUNTRY COMMUNION, has announced that he will be performing DEEP PURPLE-only material with his "Glenn Hughes Perform...

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GEORGE LYNCH On RICHIE FAULKNER: 'He's Not Even Aware How Good He Is'

Former DOKKEN guitarist George Lynch, who became a grandfather for the fifth time when his daughter, Mariah Lynch, and her boyfriend, JUDAS PRIEST guitarist Richie Faulkner, welcomed their first child, a baby girl, in July 2020, spoke to Let's Rock about Richie's skills as a guitar player. He said (...

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FRANK HANNON Says TESLA 'Wasn't Really Affected' By Rise Of Grunge In 1990s

TESLA guitarist Frank Hannon has weighed in on the never-ending debate about how the rise of grunge in the early 1990s forced most hard rock bands off the radio and MTV, with album and tour sales plummeting. Asked in a new interview with Real Music With Gary Stuckey how he and his bandmates were aff...

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JOEY BELLADONNA To Start Recording Vocals For ANTHRAX's New Album In November

In a new interview with "THAT Rocks!", the weekly YouTube series hosted by Eddie Trunk, Jim Florentine and Don Jamieson, ANTHRAX guitarist Scott Ian spoke about the progress of the songwriting and recording sessions for the band's long-awaited follow-up to 2016's "For All Kings" album. When Florenti...

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GEORGE LYNCH: 'In Life, A Pure Socialist Democracy Doesn't Really Work'

In a new interview with Real Music With Gary Stuckey, former DOKKEN guitarist George Lynch addressed ex-DOKKEN bassist Jeff Pilson's recent comment that "egos" were the downfall of the band's classic lineup. Asked if he would agree with Pilson's observation, George replied (as transcribed by BLABBER...

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DON DOKKEN: If DONALD TRUMP Becomes President Again, I Am Moving To France

In a new interview with Ernest Skinner of Canada's Border City Rock Talk, DOKKEN frontman Don Dokken offered his views on the current political situation in America, particularly as it pertains to the upcoming presidential election. The 70-year-old singer, who moved to New Mexico several years ago a...

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WARRANT's ERIK TURNER Says Younger Rock Bands Aren't Partying Like He And Other Musicians Used To In 1980s

In a new interview with Shaggy of the KPKY / KZKY Classic Rock 94.9 / 104.5 FM radio stations, guitarist Erik Turner of veteran California rockers WARRANT was asked at what point in his life he started to notice that the rock and roll backstage party scene was starting to fizzle out. He responded (a...

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DIO DISCIPLES To Return To The Road In 2024

In a new interview with Metal Mayhem ROC, Ronnie James Dios widow and longtime manager Wendy Dio spoke about the status of the officially sanctioned Dio tribute band DIO DISCIPLES. She said (as transcribed by BLABBERMOUTH.NET): "We're working on coming out for next year. We're working on some stuff....

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DON DOKKEN To Fans Criticizing His Vocal Performance: 'If I Can't Sing The Way They Remember Me, Then Just Don't Come To The Show'

In a new interview with Shawn Ratches of Laughingmonkeymusic, DOKKEN frontman Don Dokken spoke about the difficulties he has had preserving his voice as he gets older and the issues he has encountered trying to reproduce DOKKEN's classic material in a live setting. He said in part (as transcribed by...

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STEVE BROWN Says TRIXTER Will 'Never' Reunite With MARK 'GUS' SCOTT: He 'Was An Adequate Drummer At Best Anyway'

In a new interview with Robert Miguel of Uvalde Radio Rocks, TRIXTER guitarist Steve Brown was asked about the possibility of him and other members of the band's classic lineup reuniting to play their first shows since 2017. He said (as transcribed by BLABBERMOUTH.NET): "Pete's [Loran, TRIXTER singe...

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LYNCH MOB Shares Lyric Video For New Single 'Caught Up'

Frontiers Music Srl will release of the new studio album from LYNCH MOB, "Babylon", on October 20. Joining revered guitarist and band founder George Lynch (THE END MACHINE, THE BANISHMENT, ex-DOKKEN) for this latest LYNCH MOB LP are vocalist Gabriel Colón, bassist Jaron Gulino (TANTRIC, HEAVENS EDGE...

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TESLA To Record 'A Couple Of New Songs' In February

In a new interview with Raul Amador of Bass Musician Magazine, TESLA bassist Brian Wheat spoke about the band's plans for the coming months. He said (as transcribed by BLABBERMOUTH.NET): "I'll go back at the end of this month and I'll be all refreshed, ready to tackle the second [Las] Vegas residenc...

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DON DOKKEN: 'My Whole Right Arm Is Paralyzed'

In a new interview with Cassius Morris, DOKKEN frontman Don Dokken spoke about how the complications from his November 2019 neck and spinal surgery affected the making of the band's upcoming thirteenth studio album, "Heaven Comes Down", which will arrive on October 27 via Silver Lining Music. The 70...

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GLENN HUGHES Hopes DAVID COVERDALE Can Resume WHITESNAKE's Farewell Tour: 'I Only Wanna Wish Him The Very Best'

In a new interview with Michele Amabile of the 107.1 The Boss radio station, legendary vocalist/bassist Glenn Hughes spoke about a possible collaboration with his ex-DEEP PURPLE bandmate, fellow singer David Coverdale. The 72-year-old British-born musician said (as transcribed by BLABBERMOUTH.NET):...