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DJ ASHBA Says Rockers Should Be More Willing To Collaborate With Artists In Different Genres

In a new interview with The SDR Show, former GUNS N' ROSES and current SIXX:A.M. guitarist DJ Ashba weighed in on the notion that rock is dead, promoted mostly in recent years by KISS bassist/vocalist Gene Simmons. He said (as transcribed by BLABBERMOUTH.NET): "In my honest opinion, and I could be w...

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DREAM THEATER's JAMES LABRIE Lashes Out Over Lip-Sync Allegations: 'F**k You'

DREAM THEATER singer James LaBrie has pushed back against allegations that he uses pre-recorded vocal tracks during live performances. The rumor that LaBrie has been relying on pre-recorded backing tracks gained strength last month after fan videos of DREAM THEATER's current North American tour were...

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MÖTLEY CRÜE's NIKKI SIXX To Guest On This Sunday's Episode Of 'American Idol'

MÖTLEY CRÜE bassist Nikki Sixx will make a guest appearance on this Sunday's (March 20) episode of "American Idol". The episode will feature auditions on Los Angeles's iconic Sunset Strip where CRÜE got its start during the 1980s. In a statement to Billboard, Sixx said: "It was a lot of fun to team...

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VINCE NEIL's Appearance At 2022 RED RIVER VALLEY FAIR Canceled

MÖTLEY CRÜE frontman Vince Neil's previously announced July 16 solo concert at the 2022 Red River Valley Fair has been canceled. The show was also scheduled to include GREAT WHITE and VIXEN. On Tuesday (March 15),organizer issued the following statement: "Due to circumstances beyond anyone's contro...

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MÖTLEY CRÜE's Setlist For 'The Stadium Tour' Will Include 'Hits, Deep Tracks And Some Cool Surprises'

MÖTLEY CRÜE bassist Nikki Sixx says that the band's setlist for its upcoming tour will include "hits, deep tracks and some cool surprises." CRÜE's long-delayed North American trek with DEF LEPPARD, POISON and JOAN JETT & THE BLACKHEARTS, which was originally planned for 2020 and later moved to 2...

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Watch: JOHN 5 Performs In Mexico City

Fan-filmed video of John 5's entire February 27 performance at HDX Circus Bar in Mexico City, Mexico can be seen below. JOHN 5 AND THE CREATURES will embark on the "Sinner" tour next month. The band consists of John 5 on guitar, Ian Ross on bass and drummer Alex Mercado. Opening 15 of the 27 stops a...

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NIKKI SIXX On His War Of Words With EDDIE VEDDER: 'You Take A Swipe At My Band; I'll Take A Swipe At Your Band'

MÖTLEY CRÜE's Nikki Sixx says that he doesn't understand why PEARL JAM's Eddie Vedder felt it necessary to "take a swipe" at his band. A month and a half ago, Eddie gave an in-depth interview to The New York Times to promote his recently released solo album and he discussed a variety of topics, incl...

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ROB HALFORD Says Leftover Material From His 'Confess' Autobiography Is Being Used In Soon-To-Be-Announced Project

In a new interview with the Phoenix, Arizona radio station KSLX-FM 100.7, JUDAS PRIEST singer Rob Halford discussed his autobiography, "Confess", which arrived in September 2020 via Hachette Books. Co-written with Ian Gittins, the book offered readers a compelling, heartfelt and honest look at the s...

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Ex-MÖTLEY CRÜE Singer JOHN CORABI Releases New Solo Single 'Your Own Worst Enemy'

Former MÖTLEY CRÜE frontman John Corabi, who joined the band in 1992 as the replacement for original singer Vince Neil, has released a new single, "Your Own Worst Enemy". The song is available now on all digital platforms. "Your Own Worst Enemy" comes six months after the arrival of Corabi's previou...

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MÖTLEY CRÜE And DEF LEPPARD Add Five Shows To 'The Stadium Tour'

Five dates have been added to MÖTLEY CRÜE's long-delayed North American tour this summer with DEF LEPPARD, POISON and JOAN JETT & THE BLACKHEARTS. The trek, dubbed "The Stadium Tour", will now include stops in Toronto, Ontario, Canada; Indianapolis, Indiana; Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada;...

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Report: MÖTLEY CRÜE And DEF LEPPARD's 'Stadium Tour' Adds Las Vegas Date In September

According to the Las Vegas Review-Journal, MÖTLEY CRÜE's long-awaited "The Stadium Tour" with DEF LEPPARD, POISON and JOAN JETT & THE BLACKHEARTS will close on September 9 at Allegiant Stadium in Las Vegas, Nevada. Previously, the trek was scheduled to end on September 7 at Oracle Park in San Fr...

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PEARL JAM's STONE GOSSARD Says He Was A Fan Of Early MÖTLEY CRÜE

PEARL JAM guitarist Stone Gossard has admitted that he was a fan of early MÖTLEY CRÜE, just days after his bandmate Eddie Vedder said that he "hated" the 1980s glam metal genre. On Monday (February 14),Gossard took part in a "Fan First" interview with Revolver in which he discussed CRÜE and pointed...

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DISTURBED's DAVID DRAIMAN: Streaming Services Like SPOTIFY 'Saved Music'

DISTURBED frontman David Draiman says that streaming services like Spotify and Apple Music "saved" the music industry. The 48-year-old singer shared his opinion after a video compilation surfaced of podcaster Joe Rogan repeatedly using the "n-word" on his "Joe Rogan Experience" podcast, which first...

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MÖTLEY CRÜE's NIKKI SIXX Fires Back At EDDIE VEDDER, Calls PEARL JAM 'One Of The Most Boring Bands In History'

MÖTLEY CRÜE's Nikki Sixx has blasted PEARL JAM as "one of the most boring bands in history" after Eddie Vedder revealed that he "despised" the glam-metal scene of the late 1980s. In an in-depth interview with The New York Times to promote his upcoming solo album, Vedder discussed a variety of topics...

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JUDAS PRIEST's ROB HALFORD On His Cancer Battle: 'I'm Still In Remission'

JUDAS PRIEST's Rob Halford says that his cancer is still in remission, two years after he was first diagnosed with the disease. On World Cancer Day, which is observed every year across the globe on February 4 to raise awareness about the deadly disease and its symptoms, the 70-year-old singer took t...