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MIKE SHINODA Says He Is 'Open' To Playing LINKIN PARK Shows

LINKIN PARK vocalist Mike Shinoda spoke to France's United Rock Nations about his recently released solo album, "Post Traumatic". You can now listen to the chat using the SoundCloud widget below. Asked if he will only be playing shows under his own name going forward, Shinoda said: "I don't know. I'...

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ROBERT PLANT & THE SENSATIONAL SPACE SHIFTERS Announce New U.S. Tour Dates

ROBERT PLANT & THE SENSATIONAL SPACE SHIFTERS have announced a new set of U.S. tour dates in support of their 2017 album, "Carry Fire". Tickets for all Plant standalone shows are on sale at the singer's official site beginning today. Tour dates: Sep. 09 - St. Louis, MO @ LouFest Sep. 10 - Kansas Cit...

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Watch GUNS N' ROSES Perform In Moscow

Fan-filmed video footage of GUNS N' ROSES' entire July 13 concert at Otkritie Arena in Moscow, Russia can be seen below. GUNS N' ROSES' "Not In This Lifetime" ranks as the fourth-highest grossing tour of all time, based on Billboard's Boxscore archives. The trek, which launched in April 2016, topped...

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GENE SIMMONS Joined By DORO PESCH For Performance Of KISS's 'War Machine' At Czech Republic's MASTERS OF ROCK

Doro Pesch joined KISS bassist/vocalist Gene Simmons on stage during his concert yesterday (Sunday, July 15) at Masters Of Rock festival in Vizovice, Czech Republic to perform the KISS classic "War Machine". Fan-filmed video footage of her appearance can be seen below. Gene executive-produced Doro's...

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JAMES KOTTAK Hopes Revamped KINGDOM COME Can Make New Music: 'I Want It To Continue On'

A revamped version of KINGDOM COME — comprised of guitarists Danny Stag and Rick Steier, bassist Johnny B. Frank, drummer James Kottak, along with singer Keith St. John (formerly of MONTROSE and LYNCH MOB) — will celebrate the 30th anniversary of the release of the band's self-titled debut album by...

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GUNS N' ROSES' 'November Rain' Video Sets YouTube Record

According to Forbes, GUNS N' ROSES is the biggest musical act on YouTube for both the 1980s and 1990s. The band's video for the classic ballad "November Rain", which was first released 26 years ago, is the first music video from the 1990s to reach the billion-view milestone. The song averaged nearly...

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RON 'BUMBLEFOOT' THAL On SONS OF APOLLO: 'No One Had To Prove A Damn Thing To Each Other'

Former GUNS N' ROSES and current SONS OF APOLLO guitarist Ron "Bumblefoot" Thal was interviewed by Metal Casino earlier this month at the Swedish festival Helgeå. The full conversation can be seen below. A few excerpts follow (as transcribed by BLABBERMOUTH.NET). On Joe Satriani helping him score th...

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LINKIN PARK's MIKE SHINODA Releases 'Lift Off' Video Feat. CHINO MORENO, MACHINE GUN KELLY

LINKIN PARK vocalist Mike Shinoda has released a music video for the song "Lift Off", taken from his solo album "Post Traumatic". The track features guest appearances by DEFTONES frontman Chino Moreno and rapper Machine Gun Kelly. Shinoda spoke with ET Canada about the songwriting process for "Post...

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SYSTEM OF A DOWN's DARON MALAKIAN Releases 'Guns Are Loaded' Single From SCARS ON BROADWAY Project

SYSTEM OF A DOWN guitarist Daron Malakian's long-dormant side project, SCARS ON BROADWAY, has released a brand new single. "Guns Are Loaded" is taken from SCARS ON BROADWAY's new album, "Dictator", which is due on July 20. The band itself, now rebranded DARON MALAKIAN AND SCARS ON BROADWAY, has unde...

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LED ZEPPELIN Previews Official 50th-Anniversary Photo Book

LED ZEPPELIN has shared what the band calls "a trial production test of a selection of photographs" from the band's upcoming book, "Led Zeppelin By Led Zeppelin". The tome will be published in October by Reel Art Press in celebration of the 50th anniversary of ZEPPELIN's formation. A recent press re...

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MIKE PORTNOY: 'I Know I'm Not The Best Drummer, But It's Nice To Be A Favorite'

In a recent interview with Über Röck TV, Mike Portnoy (DREAM THEATER, THE WINERY DOGS, SONS OF APOLLO) was asked what it feels like to be considered to be the one of the best rock drummers in the world by so many people. "I prefer the word 'favorite,'" he responded (see video below). "I don't think...

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GODSMACK's SHANNON LARKIN Explains Outside Songwriting Collaborations On 'When Legends Rise'

Backstage Axxess recently conducted an interview with GODSMACK drummer Shannon Larkin. You can now listen to the chat below. A couple of excerpts follow (transcribed by BLABBERMOUTH.NET). On the more melodic and polished sound of GODSMACK's latest album, "When Legends Rise": Shannon: "Turning 50 — a...

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TERRY ILOUS Says He Found Out Via Internet That He Was No Longer The Singer Of GREAT WHITE

Terry Ilous says that he found out "through an e-mail and the Internet" that he was no longer the singer of GREAT WHITE. Ilous, formerly of '80s L.A. hard rockers XYZ, joined GREAT WHITE in 2010 after replacing touring vocalist Jani Lane (WARRANT). The Ilous-led GREAT WHITE released two albums, 2012...

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STEVE VAI, ZAKK WYLDE, YNGWIE MALMSTEEN, NUNO BETTENCOURT To Join Forces For Second North American 'Generation Axe' Tour

The term "supergroup" gets thrown around on a regular basis these days. However, "Generation Axe" undisputedly brings together some of the greatest guitarists of all time. Steve Vai, Zakk Wylde, Yngwie Malmsteen, Nuno Bettencourt and Tosin Abasi once again will join together to tour North America to...

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JOE SATRIANI To Be Joined By NEAL SCHON, RICK NIELSEN, BUMBLEFOOT At' G4 Experience V5.0: Rocks The Desert'

Joe Satriani has announced the details of "Joe Satriani's G4 Experience V5.0: Rocks The Desert", set for January 3-7, 2019 at Hotel Zosa in beautiful Palm Springs, California. The legendary guitarist's fifth annual event will boast the most illustrious and diverse roster of special guests instructor...