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BUMBLEFOOT, MICHAEL STARR, NITA STRAUSS, Others Pay Tribute To EDDIE VAN HALEN On SHIPROCKED Cruise (Video)

Ron "Bumblefoot" Thal (GUNS N' ROSES),Michael Starr (STEEL PANTHER),Nita Strauss (ALICE COOPER) and Jason Hook (ex-FIVE FINGER DEATH PUNCH) are among the musicians who paid tribute to legendary VAN HALEN guitarist Eddie Van Halen by performing a number of VAN HALEN classics with the all-star band...

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CHIP Z'NUFF's New Solo Album, 'Perfectly Imperfect', To Feature CHEAP TRICK, WHITESNAKE, Ex-GUNS N' ROSES Members

Frontiers Music Srl will release the new solo album from Chip Z'Nuff, "Perfectly Imperfect", on March 18. The first single and video from the album, "Heaven In A Bottle", is out today. The songs for "Perfectly Imperfect" were written by Chip, except for "Heaven In A Bottle", which is an older track...

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TWISTED SISTER's JAY JAY FRENCH Defends Producer TOM WERMAN's Work On 'Stay Hungry': 'I Don't Wanna Smear' Him

In a new interview with "Heritage Musicians In Conversation With Joe Matera", TWISTED SISTER guitarist Jay Jay French was asked how important veteran hard rock producer Tom Werman was to the commercial success of the band's triple-platinum "Stay Hungry" album. He responded (as transcribed by BLABBER...

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METALLICA And FOO FIGHTERS To Headline 'Boston Calling' 2022

Boston Calling, the acclaimed three-day festival poised to make its triumphant return to Allston, Massachusetts this Memorial Day Weekend, May 27 - 29, 2022, announces its full lineup today. Headlining the festival are rock and roll icons METALLICA; alternative rockers THE STROKES, playing their fir...

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Former FOZZY Drummer FRANK FONTSERE: 'I Was Really Unhappy' On Band's Last Tour

Former FOZZY drummer Frank Fontsere has opened up about his decision to leave the band, saying he "was really unhappy" on the group's most recent tour. The 54-year-old musician's exit from FOZZY was officially announced on January 3. The band simultaneously named his replacement, former THROUGH FIRE...

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Maule

A new year has begun and, like clockwork, a flood of bands paying homage to yesteryear's NWOBHM sound has emerged. A few of those bands may breakout from the rest of the pack like HAUNT and NIGHT DEMON have in recent years. However, dozens more will generate records evoking the warm and fuzzies from...

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CHEAP TRICK Performs At Baltimore Ravens Vs. Pittsburgh Steelers Game: Video, Photos

CHEAP TRICK performed at today's (Sunday, January 9) Baltimore Ravens vs. Pittsburgh Steelers game at M&T Bank Stadium in Baltimore, Maryland. The legendary rockers played from the Bud Light Touchdown Club during halftime. Video footage and photos of their appearance can be found below. Founded...

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Ecdysis

Frequently tipped for greatness, and not just because vocalist Lena Scissorhands looks more like a rock star than just about anybody else on the planet right now, INFECTED RAIN have a sound that seems to chime perfectly with mainstream metal's current predilections. Broadly speaking, the Moldovans h...

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CHEAP TRICK Announces February/March 2022 Las Vegas Residency

Legendary rockers CHEAP TRICK have announced a residency at the 900-seat The Strat Theater in Las Vegas, Nevada, set to take place February 25-26 and March 4-5. According to the Las Vegas Review-Journal, tickets — which start at $75 and run as high as $300 for VIP packages — will go on sale at 10 a....

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TWISTED SISTER's JAY JAY FRENCH Recalls Threatening To Sue HARLEY-DAVIDSON Over Tire Name

In a recent interview with Joe Rock, TWISTED SISTER guitarist Jay Jay French revealed that he once threatened legal action to prevent iconic motorcycle maker Harley-Davidson from using the TWISTED SISTER name in connection with one of its products. He said (as transcribed by BLABBERMOUTH.NET): "Ther...

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ZZ TOP Sells Catalog For Reported $50 Million

Global music company BMG and global investment firm KKR today announced that they have acquired the entire music interests of American rock icons ZZ TOP. According to Variety, BMG paid a sum sources place at around $50 million. The transaction marks the latest significant music rights deal the two c...

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MEGADETH's DAVE MUSTAINE Recalls 'Terrible Trick' His Wife Pulled On Him For His 30th Birthday

Dave Mustaine has recalled a "terrible trick" his wife pulled on him for his 30th birthday. The MEGADETH leader, who turned 60 in September, recounted the episode while filming a new video message on Cameo, which lets users hire celebrities to record brief, personalized video messages about virtuall...

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SABATON Frontman On Touring During Pandemic: 'Not Many Bands Can Afford To Lose Any Money'

In a new interview with Germany's Rock Antenne, SABATON singer Joakim Brodén spoke about what it has been like for him and his bandmates to play their first pandemic-era shows. He said (as transcribed by BLABBERMOUTH.NET): "One thing we've learned here is all countries handle this differently — very...

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BEHEMOTH's NERGAL: 'Don't Be A Covidiot. Go And Get The Vaccine'

BEHEMOTH frontman Adam "Nergal" Darski has once again blasted people who are still skeptical of the COVID-19 vaccine. The musician, who went public last month with the fact that he received a COVID-19 vaccine booster shot, took to his Instagram earlier today (Tuesday, December 14) to share a video m...

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AC/DC's 'Back In Black' Named ROLLING STONE AUSTRALIA's 'Greatest Australian Album Of All Time'

AC/DC's "Back In Black" has topped Rolling Stone Australia's list of the "200 Greatest Australian Albums Of All Time". The legendary rockers also appear on the list three more times, with "Highway To Hell" (No. 29),"Dirty Deeds Done Dirt Cheap" (No. 60) and "Powerage" (No. 136). As the full list is...