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Kiss Rocks Vegas

Playing Vegas for a succession of dates used to carry a stigma, perhaps because it was where Elvis Presley reeled off a legendary number of performances in the waning moments of his life and career before. A musician or band hitting Vegas for more than two gigs in one trip was frequently, if mostly...

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PHIL RUDD Has Changed His Mind About AXL ROSE Fronting AC/DC: 'I Thought He Did Quite Well'

Former AC/DC drummer Phil Rudd says that he has changed his opinion about Axl Rose fronting the band. Rudd was ousted from AC/DC when he was sentenced to eight months of home detention by a New Zealand court in 2015 after pleading guilty to charges of threatening to kill and drug possession. The GUN...

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TOMMY STINSON: 'I Wasn't Intending To Quit GUNS N' ROSES'

Former GUNS N' ROSES bassist Tommy Stinson spoke to Rolling Stone about his 2014 departure from the band, which happened after his marriage "went fuckin' south in a bad, bad way" forcing him to become a "fuckin' full-time dad — and happily a full-time dad." "I wasn't intending to quit GUNS N' ROSES,...

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UNLOCKING THE TRUTH Teams Up With 'America's Got Talent' Star SKY KATZ For 'Rockstar' Single

When it comes to crossing genre lines from hard rock and heavy metal to rap and hip-hop, plenty of bands have made successful crossover hits from Jay Z and LINKIN PARK to PUBLIC ENEMY and ANTHRAX. But in recent years as some of these iconic collaborations have fallen to the wayside, a new era of ...

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Former PANTERA Bassist REX BROWN Says Making A Solo Album 'Was Cathartic'

Brad Tolinski of BackStory Events conducted an interview with former PANTERA and DOWN bassist Rex Brown at this year's NAMM show, which was held January 19-22 at the Anaheim Convention Center in Anaheim, California. You can watch the chat below. A few excerpts follow (transcribed by BLABBERMOUTH.NET...

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Making Of MASTODON's 'Emperor Of Sand': First Studio Webisode

The first in a series of video clips featuring behind-the-scenes footage from the making of "Emperor Of Sand", the eighth studio album from Atlanta heavy rock icons MASTODON, can be seen below. Due on March 31 via Reprise Records, the follow-up to 2014's "Once More 'Round The Sun" is available for p...

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GENE HOGLAN Releases STRAPPING YOUNG LAD 'Skeksis' Drum Playthrough Video from Upcoming DVD

Gene Hoglan's highly anticipated second DVD, "The Atomic Clock: The Clock Strikes Two", is due to be released on February 3 and will feature the Clock himself breaking down some of his favorite beats, telling stories and playing along with tracks from several of his most legendary projects, includin...

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MASTODON: More 'Emperor Of Sand' Album Details Revealed

Atlanta heavy rock icons MASTODON will release their eighth studio album, "Emperor Of Sand" on March 31 via Reprise Records. The follow-up to 2014's "Once More 'Round The Sun" is available for pre-order beginning today at www.mastodonrocks.com. The deluxe pre-order package will contain the album on...

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NEIL YOUNG, RUSH's GEDDY LEE And ALEX LIFESON To Induct PEARL JAM, YES Into ROCK AND ROLL HALL OF FAME

According to Cleveland.com, Neil Young and RUSH's Alex Lifeson and Geddy Lee will induct PEARL JAM and YES, respectively, into the Rock And Roll Hall Of Fame in April. The ceremony will take place on Friday, April 7 at the Barclays Center in Brooklyn, New York. "There's a creative committee that loo...

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JOE ELLIOTT, PERRY FARRELL, GAVIN ROSSDALE Salute DAVID BOWIE In Los Angeles

According to The Pulse Of Radio, DEF LEPPARD's Joe Elliott, JANE'S ADDICTION's Perry Farrell, BUSH's Gavin Rossdale and Sting performed on Tuesday night (January 24) at Wiltern Theatre in Los Angeles for the "Celebrating David Bowie" show. In addition to such legendary Bowie side musicians as guitar...

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OVERKILL Frontman Defends Culture Of 'V.I.P Packages': 'In The Modern Era, Businesses Have To Be Reinvented'

In a brand new interview with Metal Wani, OVERKILL frontman Bobby "Blitz" Ellsworth spoke about the culture of "V.I.P Packages," which seems to be the only way for fans to meet the bands they admire these days. Some of these come at a really inflated price on top of the standard ticket costs and inc...

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Video: HOLLYWOOD VAMPIRES Perform At 32nd Annual NAMM TEC Awards

Winners in 31 technical and creative achievement categories were announced at the 32nd annual NAMM TEC Awards, presented annually by the NAMM Foundation and held January 21 in Anaheim, California. The annual event celebrates the best in professional audio and sound production and is held during the...

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METALLICA's KIRK HAMMETT Slams TRUMP, Urges Americans To 'Reject The Lies From The People In The New Administraton'

METALLICA guitarist Kirk Hamett has issued his strongest condemnation yet of Donald Trump, comparing the new president's inaugural address to the speeches that were made in Germany under Adolf Hitler's rule and urging the American people to "reject the lies from the people in the new administraton."...

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RICKY WARWICK Says THIN LIZZY's PHIL LYNOTT Is 'Best Frontman That Ever Lived'

Barbara Caserta of Italy's Linea Rock recently conducted an interview with BLACK STAR RIDERS and THIN LIZZY frontman Ricky Warwick. You can watch the full chat below. A few excerpts follow (transcribed by BLABBERMOUTH.NET). On the need to keep creating new music in BLACK STAR RIDERS versus playing s...

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JUDAS PRIEST, SKID ROW, Ex-QUIET RIOT, WHITESNAKE Members Take Part In Fourth Annual 'Randy Rhoads Remembered' (Video)

Richie Faulkner (JUDAS PRIEST),Scotti Hill (SKID ROW),Rudy Sarzo (QUIET RIOT, OZZY OSBOURNE, WHITESNAKE),Brian Tichy (WHITESNAKE, OZZY OSBOURNE) and Marzi Montazeri (PHILIP H. ANSELMO & THE ILLEGALS) Rudy Sarzo (OZZY OSBOURNE, QUIET RIOT),are among the musicians who gathered Thursday night (...