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KEANU REEVES's Rock Band DOGSTAR Announces Summer 2024 North American Tour

Keanu Reeves's reactivated 1990s and early 2000s grunge band DOGSTAR will embark on the "Summer Vacation Tour 2024" in August. Pre-sale tickets will be available starting tomorrow (Wednesday, June 5) at 12 p.m. local. The general on-sale starts Friday, June 7. Limited VIP packages, including a meet-...

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HAMMERFALL Releases Music Video For New Single 'The End Justifies'

Swedish metallers HAMMERFALL have released a new single, "The End Justifies". This classic HAMMERFALL anthem is the second single from the band's upcoming album, "Avenge The Fallen", due on August 9 via Nuclear Blast Records. "The End Justifies" captures the essence of HAMMERFALL's signature sound,...

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PRIMAL FEAR Signs With REIGNING PHOENIX MUSIC

German metal commandos PRIMAL FEAR have officially signed a deal with new record label Reigning Phoenix Music (RPM) for the release of their next studio album. PRIMAL FEAR bassist/vocalist Mat Sinner states: "We are looking forward to continuing and rejuvenating our successful work with Sven, Jochen...

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SLASH: How The Brits Reinvented The Blues

In a new interview with France's RTL, GUNS N' ROSES guitarist Slash, who is promoting his new blues album, "Orgy Of The Damned", spoke about British blues music, which emerged in the 1960s as a distinct genre that combined traditional American blues with elements of rock and roll. He said (as transc...

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FU MANCHU's SCOTT HILL Talks The Power Of The Fuzz, Skateboarding And Surfing

By David E. Gehlke Long-running California stoner doom lot FU MANCHU like things to be uncomplicated. Since their 1990 formation, the quartet has rarely strayed from its core sound of heavy, driving, predominantly fuzzy guitars and lyrical themes of muscle cars, drag racing, skateboarding and their...

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CARMINE APPICE Argues BLACK SABBATH Isn't A Heavy Metal Band: 'They're Heavy Hard Rock'

Legendary drummer Carmine Appice was recently interviewed on "The Adventures Of Pipeman", which airs on W4CY Radio. When host The Pipeman noted that bands like QUIET RIOT weren't considered real heavy metal back in the early 1980s at the start of the thrash metal movement with bands like METALLICA a...

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Watch: KERRY KING Celebrates 60th Birthday By Kicking Off European Leg Of 'From Hell I Rise' Tour In Tilburg

SLAYER guitarist Kerry King celebrated his 60th birthday by kicking off the European leg of his "From Hell I Rise" solo tour Monday night (June 3) at Poppodium 013 in Tilburg, Netherlands. As was the case with the first three U.S. shows Kerry played with his solo band, the setlist for the Tilburg gi...

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LZZY HALE Says She Is Unable To Commit To A Permanent Role In SKID ROW

HALESTORM's Lzzy Hale has reflected on the four shows she just played as the vocalist of SKID ROW, saying the experience will live with her forever. The 40-year-old singer, who has fronted her band HALESTORM for more than two and a half decades, handled the vocal duties for SKID ROW after the group'...

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MICHAEL ANTHONY Was 'Surprised' By ALEX VAN HALEN's Gear Auction: 'It Appears He's Selling Everything Right Down To His Last Drumstick'

In a new interview with Greg Prato of Ultimate Guitar, former VAN HALEN bassist Michael Anthony was asked if he is still in contact with Alex Van Halen and why he thinks the VAN HALEN drummer doesn't want to perform music anymore. He responded: "I haven't spoken to Alex in a while, probably about a...

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QUEENS OF THE STONE AGE Announce Final 2024 Dates Of 'The End Is Nero' World Tour

Having dominated stages across the globe for the last year, QUEENS OF THE STONE AGE have today announced their final North American 2024 shows of their "The End Is Nero" tour. Kicking off at Boston's MGM Music Hall @ Fenway, the newly added headline dates will include stops in Cincinnati, Chicago, a...

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FILTER's RICHARD PATRICK: 'Rock Is Not That Big Anymore'

In a new interview with David Morrell of the RUN GPG podcast, FILTER leader Richard Patrick was asked about the current state of the music industry. He responded (as transcribed by BLABBERMOUTH.NET): "The music industry is really crazy right now. Back in the day, if you were lucky enough to get a re...

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TONY IOMMI Names BLACK SABBATH Riffs He Immediately Knew Were Special

During an appearance on the latest episode of Loudwire Nights, BLACK SABBATH guitarist Tony Iommi was asked to name a riff that, when he wrote it, he just knew it was special. He responded (as transcribed by BLABBERMOUTH.NET): "Well, without sounding big-headed, [there were] a few. [Laughs] When we'...

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TRIXTER Singer PETE LORAN Releases Solo Single 'Around Again'

Pete Loran, the multi-platinum, award winning, singer-songwriter out of Paramus New Jersey, is best known for being the lead singer of 1990s, American metal band TRIXTER. Not ever leaving music in the rearview mirror, Pete is back with a new solo project and single, "Around Again", which can be stre...

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VINNY APPICE On Importance Of Not Burning Bridges In Music Industry: 'You've Gotta Be Part Of A Team'

In a new interview with the Percussion Discussion Podcast, legendary drummer Vinny Appice (BLACK SABBATH, DIO, HEAVEN & HELL, LAST IN LINE) addressed host Matty Roberts's comment that Vinny has a "signature style and sound" which as kept him "in solid employment" for the last few decades. Appice...

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What Is The Perfect KERRY KING Riff? The SLAYER Guitarist Responds

SLAYER guitarist Kerry King, who is promoting his recently released debut solo album, "From Hell I Rise", was asked by Germany's Metal Hammer magazine to name "the perfect Kerry King riff." He responded (as transcribed by BLABBERMOUTH.NET): "I think that's a question for fans. The perfect Kerry King...