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DEF LEPPARD Guitarist Says Younger Musicians' 'Motivation For Doing It Is Usually Narcissistic'
DEF LEPPARD guitarist Phil Collen gave a frank state of the music union to The Washington Times, explaining that the old music business is nothing like the one bands are facing now. Collen offered up a bit of advice to young musicians coming up now, saying: "Don't do this if you're just [out ...September 1, 2016
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Watch AXL ROSE-Fronted AC/DC Perform In Sunrise, Florida
Fan-filmed video footage of AC/DC's August 30 performance at BB&T Center in Sunrise, Florida can be seen below. The band's setlist was as follows: 01. Rock Or Bust 02. Shoot To Thrill 03. Hell Ain't A Bad Place To Be 04. Back In Black 05. Got Some Rock & Roll Thunder 06. Dirty Deeds Done ...August 31, 2016
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LARS ULRICH: 'No Reason' METALLICA Can't Keep Playing For Years
According to The Pulse Of Radio, METALLICA drummer Lars Ulrich told Rolling Stone that even though the members of the band are all in their 50s, he doesn't see them retiring at any time soon. Ulrich remarked: "The only unknown is the physical element of it. If the arms and legs and knees and shoulde...August 31, 2016
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PHIL RUDD Is Open To Rejoining AC/DC, But Says He Doesn't Want To Play With AXL ROSE
Ex-AC/DC drummer Phil Rudd has told Bay Of Plenty Times that he is open to returning to his former band but that he is currently focusing on his solo career. "If Angus [Young, AC/DC guitarist] wanted me to play, then that is up to him... but I don't really want to play with ...August 30, 2016
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FEAR FACTORY's DINO CAZARES Reveals Iconic Guitarists Who Helped Shape Him As A Musician
Thomann conducted an interview with FEAR FACTORY guitarist Dino Cazares on August 18 at the Summer Breeze festival in Dinkelsbuhl, Germany. You can now watch the chat below. Speaking about iconic guitarists that have inspired him, Dino said: "There's a lot of iconic musicians that I look up to. I me...August 30, 2016
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ALICE COOPER Pays Tribute To GENE WILDER
Legendary rocker Alice Cooper has paid tribute to actor Gene Wilder, who starred in such comedy films as "The Producers", "Blazing Saddles", "Young Frankenstein" and "Willy Wonka And The Chocolate Factory". Wilder died Monday (August 29) at his home in Stamford, Connecticut. His nephew Jordan Walker...August 30, 2016
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QUEENSRŸCHE Is 'Still Repairing All The Damage' From End Of GEOFF TATE Era
Toby of Metal-Heads.de conducted an interview with QUEENSRŸCHE guitarist Michael Wilton on August 19 at the Summer Breeze festival in Dinkelsbuhl, Germany. You can now watch the chat below. A couple of excerpts follow (transcribed by BLABBERMOUTH.NET). On the importance of using social media to prom...August 30, 2016
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EXODUS Drummer TOM HUNTING: Being Able To Play Music For A Living And Tour Is A 'Gift'
Italy's "Heavy Demons" radio show conducted an interview with drummer Tom Hunting of San Francisco Bay Area thrash metal veterans EXODUS earlier in the month. You can now watch the chat below. Asked about the differences in the way music is being marketed in the age of the Internet and streaming ser...August 29, 2016
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KORN Guitarists Want To Tour With Younger Bands
According to The Pulse Of Radio, KORN guitarists Brian "Head" Welch and James "Munky" Shaffer told Alternative Press in a new interview that they're interested in touring with some of the younger, up-and-coming bands on the heavy rock scene. Welch said: "I would love like to do something next year…...August 29, 2016
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NITA STRAUSS: 'I Just Try To Be The Best Guitar Player I Can Be'
Guitarra Viva recently conducted an interview with Nita Strauss, the Los Angeles-based guitar shredder for the ALICE COOPER band. You can now watch the chat below. A couple of excerpts follow (transcribed by BLABBERMOUTH.NET). On being a female in the male-dominated music industry: Nita: "You know,...August 28, 2016
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JEFF LOOMIS Thought He Landed OZZY OSBOURNE Guitarist Gig
Former NEVERMORE and current ARCH ENEMY guitarist Jeff Loomis confirmed to Sweden Rock Magazine that he auditioned for MEGADETH for the first time when he was only 16 years old but was deemed too young and inexperienced at the time by MEGADETH leader Dave Mustaine. "I had another opportunity [to try...August 28, 2016
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AXL ROSE-Fronted AC/DC Kicks Off U.S. Tour In Greensboro, North Carolina (Video)
The rescheduled dates of AC/DC's North American tour — which are the band's first concerts here with GUNS N' ROSES singer Axl Rose on lead vocals — kicked off Saturday night, August 27 at the Greensboro Coliseum in Greensboro, North Carolina. The setlist for the show was as follows: 01. Rock Or Bust...August 28, 2016
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SLIPKNOT To Perform Entire 'Iowa' Album At This Year's KNOTFEST
SLIPKNOT will perform its 2001 album "Iowa" in its entirety at the Ozzfest Meets Knotfest festival on Sunday, September 25 at San Manuel Amphitheater and Festival Grounds in San Bernardino, California. Says SLIPKNOT in a statement: "Fifteen years ago, something quite extraordinary happened. Nine men...August 26, 2016
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AVENGED SEVENFOLD's ZACKY VENGEANCE: 'I Still Have Tons Of Faith In Music'
AVENGED SEVENFOLD guitarist Zacky Vengeance was interviewed on a recent edition of "The Kramer Show", which airs on the 104.7 WIOT radio station in in Toledo, Ohio. You can now listen to the chat using the SoundCloud widget below. Asked what advice he had for young, up-and-coming bands in an age whe...August 25, 2016
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Listen To LED ZEPPELIN's Previously Unreleased Song 'Sunshine Woman'
LED ZEPPELIN will release an expanded version of its 1997 "BBC Sessions" on September 16. The updated set, retitled "The Complete BBC Sessions", was produced by Jimmy Page and features eight previously unreleased tracks — including "I Can't Quit You Baby", "You Shook Me" and the only recorded perfor...August 25, 2016
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