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Watch: STEPHEN PEARCY Performs RATT's Newly Released Song 'Reach For The Sky' Live For The First Time

Stephen Pearcy played "Reach For The Sky", a track recorded during the sessions for RATT's 1984 debut album "Out Of The Cellar", live for the first time during the RATT singer's December 29 solo concert at Soaring Eagle Casino in Mount Pleasant, Michigan. Fan-filmed video of the performance can be s...

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BRUCE DICKINSON On IRON MAIDEN's 2025 Tour: 'We're Gonna Be Doing Stuff We've Never, Ever Done Before'

British heavy metal legends IRON MAIDEN have released a video message from singer Bruce Dickinson in which he says goodbye to 2024 and "The Future Past" tour and says hello to 2025 and the "Run For Your Lives" tour. He says (as transcribed by BLABBERMOUTH.NET): "Hello folks. This is my tour pass for...

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JOHN 5 On What Made EDDIE VAN HALEN's Playing So Unique: 'It's All In The Hands'

During an appearance on AXS TV's "Vinyl Obsession" podcast, MÖTLEY CRÜE's new guitarist John 5 spoke about some of his favorite albums of all time, including VAN HALEN's classic 1978 debut and KISS's "Love Gun". Regarding "Van Halen", he said (as transcribed by BLABBERMOUTH.NET): "I bought this from...

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KERRY KING Names His Top Five Guitar Players Of All Time

During an appearance on the "Lipps Service With Scott Lipps" podcast, SLAYER's Kerry King was asked to pick his top five guitar players of all time. He said (as transcribed by BLABBERMOUTH.NET): "I would have a hard time numbering them, but I can come up with five. [DEEP PURPLE and RAINBOW's Ritchie...

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MICHAEL SCHENKER Explains Why He Still Doesn't Listen To Any New Music

In a recent interview with Jorge Botas of Portugal's Metal Global, legendary German guitarist Michael Schenker was asked if he still doesn't listen to any new bands or pay attention to what is happening in the rock world. He responded (as transcribed by BLABBERMOUTH.NET): "Yeah, I did [in the past]....

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JACK RUSSELL Tribute Concert To Be Livestreamed Via StageIt

Leading music technology company VNUE today announced that the company's livestream platform, StageIt, will be livestreaming an all-star tribute to legendary vocalist Jack Russell, a founding member of the multi-platinum rock band GREAT WHITE, from the world-famous Whisky A Go Go in West Hollywood,...

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JOEY BELLADONNA Says He Worked In A Horse Barn During His Time Away From ANTHRAX

In a new interview with Kati Rausch of Music Interview Corner, Joey Belladonna reflected on his time away from ANTHRAX during most of the 1990s and early 2000s. The singer said (as transcribed by BLABBERMOUTH.NET): "Well, for me to be out of the band for that long, it's almost too long. It was unexp...

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MYLES KENNEDY Is 'Really Stoked' About Upcoming Album From SLASH FEATURING MYLES KENNEDY & THE CONSPIRATORS

During an appearance on the December 23 episode of SiriusXM's "Trunk Nation With Eddie Trunk", Myles Kennedy spoke about the status of the songwriting and recording sessions for the next SLASH FEATURING MYLES KENNEDY & THE CONSPIRATORS album. He said (as transcribed by BLABBERMOUTH.NET): "The go...

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ALEX VAN HALEN On Why He Didn't Cover SAMMY HAGAR Years In His Book: 'The Original Band Was The Driving Force'

In a new interview with Bringing It Back To The Beatles, VAN HALEN drummer Alex Van Halen was asked why he made "the conscientious decision" to end his recently released book, "Brothers", in 1984 and not cover any of the band's later years. He responded (as transcribed by BLABBERMOUTH.NET): "Because...

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QUEENSRŸCHE's MICHAEL WILTON Names 'Most Extravagant' Thing He Bought After Becoming Successful Musician

During an appearance on a recent episode of the "Talk Louder" podcast, hosted by veteran music journalist "Metal Dave" Glessner and lifelong hard rock/metal vocalist Jason McMaster (DANGEROUS TOYS),QUEENSRŸCHE guitarist Michael Wilton was asked what the "most extravagant" thing was that he bought f...

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RUSH's ALEX LIFESON Presented With 'Lifetime Achievement Award' By NATIONAL GUITAR MUSEUM

The National Guitar Museum announced that Alex Lifeson, one of the most revered rock guitarists of the past 50 years, will receive its annual "Lifetime Achievement" Award for 2024. Lifeson is the fifteenth recipient of the award. A founding member of the band RUSH — known for its extraordinary level...

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IRON MAIDEN's STEVE HARRIS: 'It's Amazing That This Band's Been Going For 50 Years'

IRON MAIDEN bassist Steve Harris spoke to Music Radar about the band's upcoming 50th-anniversary tour, which will take place in 2025 and 2026. The "Run For Your Lives" world trek will see Harris and his bandmates perform classic songs off their first nine studio albums, from their 1980 debut "Iron M...

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STATIC-X And GWAR Announce 'Machines Vs Monsters' Spring 2025 North American Tour

STATIC-X's original "Wisconsin Death Trip" lineup of Tony Campos (bass),Koichi Fukuda (guitar) and Ken Jay (drums) along with current vocalist/guitarist Xer0, will bring its ultra-entertaining "evil disco" extravaganza on the road in 2025 for the "Machines Vs Monsters" tour, produced by Live Nation...

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DOUG ALDRICH Opens Up About His Cancer Battle: I Just Got Done With Six Weeks Of Radiation

During an appearance on the December 16 episode of SiriusXM's "Trunk Nation With Eddie Trunk", former WHITESNAKE and DIO and current THE DEAD DAISIES guitarist Doug Aldrich has offered an update on his health, three months after he underwent a "very successful" surgery following a throat cancer diag...

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UDO DIRKSCHNEIDER To Release Re-Recorded, Star-Studded Version Of ACCEPT's 'Balls To The Wall'

Marking the 40th anniversary of ACCEPT's iconic album "Balls To The Wall", the band's founding member and former frontman Udo Dirkschneider has reinterpreted this classic with a fresh and star-studded twist. Far from a simple remake, this project was born out of countless conversations with prominen...