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KIP WINGER Reflects On Touring With Late WARRANT Frontman JANI LANE: 'He Insulted Me In A Way That Was Beyond The Pale'

In a new interview with Andrew McKaysmith of the Scars And Guitars podcast, WINGER frontman Kip Winger was asked how he managed to "avoid the pitfalls" of success in the late 1980s and early 1990s when so many other musicians succumbed to the rock and roll lifestyle, including late WARRANT singer Ja...

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REB BEACH Once Again Says That It's Unlikely WHITESNAKE Will Ever Tour Again: DAVID COVERDALE 'Hates The Traveling'

In a new interview with The Rockpit, WHITESNAKE guitarist Reb Beach was asked if the band will resume performing live at some point in the not-too-distant future. He responded (as transcribed by BLABBERMOUTH.NET): "Look, it's all up to David [Coverdale, WHITESNAKE frontman]. I'll tell you what I kno...

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Watch: GEOFF TATE Kicks Off U.S. Leg Of 'Operation: Mindcrime - The Final Chapter' Tour In Tucson

Ex-QUEENSRŸCHE singer Geoff Tate kicked off the U.S. leg of the "Operation: Mindcrime - The Final Chapter" tour this past Tuesday night (March 18) at the Rialto Theatre in Tucson, Arizona. The trek sees the 66-year-old vocalist performing the band's classic "Operation: Mindcrime" album in its entire...

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METALLICA's KIRK HAMMETT: More Details Revealed About 'The Collection' Luxury Coffee Table Book From GIBSON PUBLISHING

METALLICA guitarist Kirk Hammett has partnered with Gibson Publishing to release "The Collection: Kirk Hammett", available in three premium formats now in The Metallica Store, on Gibson.com and in Gibson Garage locations. The 400-page luxury coffee table book explores Kirk's extraordinary arsenal of...

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KIP WINGER On WINGER's 'Farewell' Tour: I Will Miss 'Playing With These Guys That I Really Love So Much'

In a new interview with Steve Mascord of White Line Fever TV, Kip Winger spoke about WINGER's recent announcement that it was embarking on "farewell" tours of Australia and Japan in 2025. Asked what he will miss about playing with WINGER, Kip said (as transcribed by BLABBERMOUTH.NET): "Listen, I've...

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Watch: BRUCE DICKINSON Talks About IRON MAIDEN's Plane Being Cut Into Pieces And Put Up For Sale

German company Aviationtag, which specializes in upcycling scrapped airplanes, has created a limited run of one-of-a-kind tags made from the fuselage of Ed Force One, the moniker given the plane that served IRON MAIDEN on its 2016 "The Book Of Souls" world tour. This special edition celebrates the s...

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GLENN DANZIG: 'Right Now I Really Don't Have That Much To Say Musically'

In a new interview with Dennis Huff of Las Vegas, Nevada's KOMP 92.3 FM radio station, Glenn Danzig elaborated on his recent comment that he is not planning on recording any more new music. Glenn said (as transcribed by BLABBERMOUTH.NET): "What I've always said, when I have something to say, I'll go...

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ALL SHALL PERISH Announces First European Tour In 12 Years

Northern California extreme metallers ALL SHALL PERISH will embark on the "Slamageddon" European tour in November 2025. Earlier today, ALL SHALL PERISH released the following statement via social media: "EUROPE — IT'S FINALLY HAPPENING! "After 12 long years, we're making our long-awaited return to E...

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BABYMETAL Announces Spring/Summer 2025 North American Tour With BLACK VEIL BRIDES, JINJER And BLOODYWOOD

Japanese metal band BABYMETAL has announced a spring/summer 2025 headlining tour produced by Live Nation with support from BLACK VEIL BRIDES and JINJER on select dates, along with BLOODYWOOD. Marking BABYMETAL's biggest North American tour yet, the 24-date run kicks off on June 13 in Houston and wil...

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BUCKCHERRY Shares Music Video For Title Track Of Upcoming Album 'Roar Like Thunder'

California rock veterans BUCKCHERRY will release their eleventh album, "Roar Like Thunder", on June 13. The official music video for the LP's title track was filmed in Los Angeles by director Tom Flynn and can be seen below. As with 2023's "Vol. 10" and 2021's "Hellbound", "Roar Like Thunder" was re...

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ROBERT MASON: 'There's No Urgency' For WARRANT To Release New Music

In a new interview with Joe Scibilia of The Rock N' Roll & Coffee Show, WARRANT singer Robert Mason was asked if there are any plans to release new music as a follow-up to 2017's "Louder Harder Faster" album. He responded (as transcribed by BLABBERMOUTH.NET): "We have something that might happen...

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IRON MAIDEN's Aviationtag Celebrates History Of Band's Chartered 'Ed Force One' Plane

Aviationtag has announced the launch of the exclusive Aviationtag x Iron Maiden Edition: Ed Force One. This special edition celebrates the spectacular and storied history of IRON MAIDEN's legendary "flying tour bus," the Boeing 747 Ed Force One. Ed Force One was not merely a mode of transport; it be...

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ZAKK WYLDE Says All The Participating Bands Will Play BLACK SABBATH Songs At OZZY OSBOURNE's Final Concert

Zakk Wylde says that it will be "special" for him to be participating in Ozzy Osbourne's farewell concert in Birmingham, United Kingdom. Taking place on July 5 at Villa Park, the all-star event — billed as "Back To The Beginning" — sold out in less than 10 minutes last month. The concert will mark t...

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RICHIE KOTZEN Says New SMITH/KOTZEN Single 'Black Light' Was Nearly Scrapped: 'That Song Almost Didn't Survive'

During an interview following SMITH/KOTZEN's March 5 acoustic performance at the Grammy Museum in Los Angeles, guitarist/vocalist Richie Kotzen revealed that "Black Light" — the group's current single and latest music video, and the co-title track of SMITH/KOTZEN's forthcoming second album "Black Li...

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KILLSWITCH ENGAGE's JESSE LEACH: 'I Know We Can Do Better As A Human Race; I Know We Can Do Better In Our Country'

In a new interview with the 100.3 The X Rocks radio station, KILLSWITCH ENGAGE singer Jesse Leach spoke about the band's latest album, "This Consequence", which came out on February 21 via Metal Blade. Regarding why it seemingly took so long to release the LP after it was recorded months earlier, Le...