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GLENN HUGHES: 'I've Played With The Greatest Guitar Players. GARY MOORE Was The Jewel In The Crown'

Vocalist and bassist Glenn Hughes, known as "The Voice Of Rock," has put Gary Moore right at the top of the pile as the greatest rock guitarist of all time. In an in-depth and wide-ranging cover story interview with Rock Candy magazine editor Howard Johnson, Hughes talks about every aspect of his 50...

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BLACK VEIL BRIDES Announce New Bassist, Release Two New Songs

BLACK VEIL BRIDES have announced the addition of bassist Lonny Eagleton to the group's ranks. He joins the band as the replacement for Ashley Purdy, who exited the group earlier in the month. Eagleton previously played with BLACK VEIL BRIDES singer Andy Biersack (a.k.a. Andy Black) on his recent sol...

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Late ALL THAT REMAINS Guitarist OLI HERBERT's Friends And Fans Use Billboard To Seek Information On His Death

Justice For Oli Herbert, the Facebook page started by late ALL THAT REMAINS guitarist's friends and fans following his untimely death more than a year ago, has put a billboard (see below) near his home in Stafford Springs, Connecticut seeking information regarding his passing. Oli was found dead on...

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THE WHO's PETE TOWNSHEND Explains Controversial KEITH MOON And JOHN ENTWISTLE Comments

THE WHO guitarist Pete Townshend has clarified his comments about the deaths of bandmates Keith Moon and John Entwistle, claiming that he was "being ironic" in his "own English way by suggesting it is something" he is "glad about." In a recently published Rolling Stone interview, Townshend stated ab...

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TONY CAMPOS Says New STATIC-X Singer 'Does A Good Homage' To WAYNE STATIC

Tony Campos says that the vocalist who is wearing a mask in the likeness of late frontman Wayne Static during STATIC-X's reunion tour does a "good" job of "capturing" Wayne's "vibe and spirit." STATIC-X's current trek celebrates the 20th anniversary of the band's platinum-certified "Wisconsin Death...

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DAVE LOMBARDO On His Drive: 'I Could Probably Go Through Any Situation And I'll Still Come Out With My Head Above The Water'

Former SLAYER and current SUICIDAL TENDENCIES drummer Dave Lombardo has credited his determination with inspiring him to keep playing music during the difficult times in his life when things looked especially bleak. "I could probably go through any situation and I'll still come out with my head abov...

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DAVE MUSTAINE Says JAMES HETFIELD, OZZY OSBOURNE And PAUL STANLEY Sent Messages Of Support After His Cancer Diagnosis

Dave Mustaine has spoken to Rolling Stone about his battle with throat cancer with which he was diagnosed back in May. The 58-year-old MEGADETH guitarist/vocalist had kept uncharacteristically quiet since revealing his cancer diagnosis on June 17 on social media. Last month, MEGADETH bassist David E...

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HOLLYWOOD VAMPIRES Announce September 2020 U.K. Tour

American rock supergroup HOLLYWOOD VAMPIRES will embark on a U.K. tour in September 2020. Rock and roll royalty Joe Perry, Hollywood superstar Johnny Depp and shock rock icon Alice Cooper will play four shows — in Leeds, Glasgow, London and Birmingham — in support of their critically acclaimed sopho...

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Documentary About Late BLIND MELON Singer SHANNON HOON To Receive 2020 Release

A documentary about the final years of BLIND MELON frontman Shannon Hoon will be released in 2020. According to Variety, Double E Pictures and Live Nation Productions were recently added as executive producers for the film, which was created using over 200 hours of the late singer-songwriter's home...

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STITCHED UP HEART Releases Two New Songs, 'Dead Roses' And 'This Skin'

Rockers STITCHED UP HEART have just dropped two new tracks, "Dead Roses" and "This Skin", via Another Century. Both songs will be available on all DSPs on Friday, November 29. Check out the cuts, off the band's forthcoming full-length sophomore album "Darkness", out spring 2020, below. STITCHED UP H...

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ABBATH Enters Rehab To Help Him 'Get Clean Once And For All'

Former IMMORTAL frontman Abbath, who currently leads his own namesake band, has decided to enter rehab after the cancelation of several shows on the latter group's South American tour. Earlier today, Abbath — whose real name is Olve Eikemo — issued the following statement: "Outstriders, throughout l...

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K.K. DOWNING Says He Reached Out To JUDAS PRIEST About Participating In 50th-Anniversary Tour

Ex-JUDAS PRIEST guitarist K.K. Downing says that his former bandmates have no intention of including him in their upcoming 50th-anniversary tour. Earlier this year, PRIEST announced that it will celebrate the half-century milestone with extensive touring in 2020, with a number of summer European fes...

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Watch Pro-Shot Video Of KING DIAMOND's Entire SUMMER BREEZE Performance

WDR's "Rockpalast" has uploaded professionally filmed video footage of KING DIAMOND's entire performance at this year's edition of the Summer Breeze festival, which was held August 14-17 in Dinkelsbühl, Germany. Check it out below. The band's setlist was as follows: 01. The Candle 02. Voodoo 03. Fun...

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GUS G. Looks Back On Making Of OZZY OSBOURNE's 'Scream' Album: 'You Can Say It Was Nerve-Racking'

Greek guitar virtuoso Gus G., who joined Ozzy Osbourne's band a decade ago, was asked during a recent clinic in Copenhagen, Denmark about the experience of recording the "Scream" album with the legendary BLACK SABBATH singer. He responded (see video below): "You can say it was nerve-racking. They ma...

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DANKO JONES: 'There Is Definitely A Place For Rock Music Today'

Danko Jones — the guitarist/vocalist of the Canadian hard rock trio DANKO JONES — recently spoke with Loud TV. The full conversation can be seen below. A few excerpts follow (as transcribed by BLABBERMOUTH.NET). On the band's current trajectory: Danko: "Feedback [for] the last two albums has been pr...