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JOE BONAMASSA To Release 'Blues Deluxe Vol. 2' In October
Twenty years since the release of his best-selling album "Blues Deluxe", which celebrated what the U.S. government had declared "the year of the blues" with a mix of originals and reinterpretations of classic songs, Joe Bonamassa is taking stock of how far he and the genre have come with "Blues Delu...June 16, 2023
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WOLFGANG VAN HALEN Blasts Bands Who Rely Heavily On Backing Tracks: 'You Should Be Able To Play Your S**t'
Former VAN HALEN bassist and current MAMMOTH WVH frontman Wolfgang Van Halen has once again blasted 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...June 15, 2023
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Is Musical Ability Genetic Or Learned? WOLFGANG VAN HALEN Weighs In
During a new appearance on "The Mistress Carrie Podcast", Wolfgang Van Halen, the ex-bassist of the band VAN HALEN and son of the late guitarist Eddie Van Halen, was asked if he thinks musical ability is "genetic or learned." He responded (as transcribed by BLABBERMOUTH.NET): "I think maybe genetics...June 14, 2023
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Watch: NICKELBACK Kicks Off North American 'Get Rollin'' Tour In Quebec City
Canadian Music Hall Of Fame inductees NICKELBACK kicked off their "Get Rollin'" North American tour Monday night (June 12) with an 18-song performance in Quebec City, Quebec, Canada at Centre Vidéotron. The band revealed a high-energy production and played fan favorites such as "How You Remind Me",...June 14, 2023
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Watch: ANTHRAX's JOEY BELLADONNA Sings Karaoke-Style Covers Of DIO, JETHRO TULL, RUSH And VAN HALEN
ANTHRAX singer Joey Belladonna closed out his four-night solo residency at Wally's in Hampton Beach, New Hampshire on June 11. The performances, which were billed as "Joey Belladonna's Jukebox", saw the 62-year-old vocalist deliver karaoke-style covers of classic songs from such artists as DIO, JETH...June 13, 2023
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NEW ENGLAND METAL & HARDCORE FESTIVAL To Return In September; Complete Billing Revealed
The New England Metal & Hardcore Festival will return this September for its first installment in five years. Between 1999 and 2016, the New England Metal & Hardcore Festival showcased a vast array of metal and hardcore acts across two stages, while also providing merchandising and promotion...June 13, 2023
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1000% Hate
NAILBOMB were a shooting star. Between 1993 and 1995 they released one studio effort, 1994's "Point Blank", and had a warm-up gig the evening before their acclaimed European festival appearance, which was documented as the live album "Proud To Commit Commercial Suicide" (1995). NAILBOMB weren't mean...June 12, 2023
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QUEENS OF THE STONE AGE Frontman JOSH HOMME Reveals He Was Diagnosed With Cancer In 2022
In a new interview with Revolver, QUEENS OF THE STONE AGE frontman Josh Homme said that he was "dealing with a lot of stuff" in his personal life during the making of the band's upcoming album "In Times New Roman…", including going through a messy, acrimonious divorce with Brody Dalle in 2019 and be...June 12, 2023
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DEE SNIDER Rules Out TWISTED SISTER Reunion Tour: 'That Part Of My Life Is Done'
Nearly five months after TWISTED SISTER's one-off onstage reunion at the Metal Hall Of Fame in Agoura Hills, California, Dee Snider was asked in a new interview with 94.5 KATS about the possibility of more live performances from him and his bandmates. He responded (as transcribed by BLABBERMOUTH.NET...June 11, 2023
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Ex-HANOI ROCKS Singer MICHAEL MONROE Has 'Touching' And 'Wonderful' Encounter With Members Of MÖTLEY CRÜE At Finnish Festival
Former HANOI ROCKS frontman Michael Monroe came face to face with members of MÖTLEY CRÜE for the first time in many years on Friday (June 9) at the Rockfest festival in Hyvinkää, Finland. A short time after apparently exchanging pleasantries with Nikki Sixx, Vince Neil and Tommy Lee at the event, Mi...June 10, 2023
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The Poison Chalice
When LEGION OF THE DAMNED first formed in the early '90s, under the name OCCULT, they could not have known exactly how enduring their bullish blend of death and thrash metal would turn out to be. "The Poison Chalice" is the Dutch band's eighth album and arrives four years after their last, the splen...June 9, 2023
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NICKELBACK Expands Summer/Fall 2023 'Get Rollin'' Tour By Adding 16 Dates
Due to incredible demand, acclaimed Canadian rockers NICKELBACK announced 16 additional dates on their upcoming 2023 "Get Rollin'" tour, in support of their most recent 10th studio album, "Get Rollin'". Produced by Live Nation, the massive run will now hit 53 cities this summer across North America....June 8, 2023
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DEEP PURPLE, KEITH RICHARDS, CARLOS SANTANA, JACK WHITE Featured In 'They All Came Out To Montreux' Documentary
"They All Came Out To Montreux", the three-part documentary mini-series telling the story of the legendary Montreux Jazz Festival, is coming to U.K. viewers on BBC Four and BBC iPlayer on Friday, June 16 at 10:15 p.m. With more than 40 testimonies, 30 concert performances and a variety of previously...June 7, 2023
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SCOTT ROCKENFIELD On His Legal Battle With Fellow Original QUEENSRŸCHE Members: 'I Am Not Going To Be Pushed Around'
QUEENSRŸCHE's estranged drummer Scott Rockenfield says that "there are many truths that will need to be addressed" in the upcoming trial in connection with the lawsuit he filed against the band's fellow original members Michael Wilton (guitar) and Eddie Jackson (bass). The trial is set for 9 a.m. on...June 6, 2023
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JOHN CORABI: 'I Never Focused On The Good, Bad And Ugly Of The Music Industry'
By David E. Gehlke Former MÖTLEY CRÜE vocalist John Corabi was recently welcomed back into THE DEAD DAISIES, whom he fronted from 2015 to 2019. Corabi's output with the rock supergroup is considered by many to be their strongest, a fact not lost on the frontman when he started pondering career moves...June 6, 2023
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