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WOLFGANG VAN HALEN Blasts Bands Who Rely Heavily On Backing Tracks: 'You Should Be Able To Play Your S**t'

Former VAN HALEN bassist and current MAMMOTH WVH frontman Wolfgang Van Halen has once again blasted bands who rely heavily on pre-recorded tracks during their live performances. In recent years, more and more artists have been given a pass for relying on pre-recorded tracks, drum triggers and other...

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METALLICA Shares 'If Darkness Had A Son' Video From 'The Amsterdam Sessions (Amazon Music Presents)'

METALLICA has just released "The Amsterdam Sessions (Amazon Music Presents)". The four-track EP is available exclusively on Amazon Music. In addition, the band has launched live videos of all four songs — "If Darkness Had A Son", "Master Of Puppets", "Lux Æterna" and "Nothing Else Matters" — exclusi...

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Watch Pro-Shot Video Of METALLICA Performing 'Leper Messiah' At U.K.'s DOWNLOAD Festival

Professionally filmed video of METALLICA performing the song "Leper Messiah" on June 8 at the Download festival at Donington Park in Castle Donington, England can be seen below. As previously reported, METALLICA will release "The Amsterdam Sessions (Amazon Music Presents)" on Wednesday, June 14. Th...

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METALLICA To Release 'The Amsterdam Sessions' Exclusively Via AMAZON

METALLICA will release "The Amsterdam Sessions (Amazon Music Presents)" on Wednesday, June 14. The four-track release will be available exclusively on Amazon Music. In addition, the band will launch live videos of all four songs — "If Darkness Had A Son", "Master Of Puppets", "Lux Æterna" and "Nothi...

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JUDAS PRIEST's RICHIE FAULKNER Says There Are 'Pros And Cons' With Artificial Intelligence In Music

JUDAS PRIEST guitarist Richie Faulkner has weighed in on a debate about people using artificial intelligence (AI) to create music. The 43-year-old British-born musician, who is promoting the debut album from his ELEGANT WEAPONS project, was asked about the impact of AI music generators on the music...

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AC/DC's BRIAN JOHNSON Joins SAM FENDER At Newcastle Gig To Perform 'Back In Black' And 'You Shook Me All Night Long'

AC/DC frontman Brian Johnson joined English singer-songwriter Sam Fender on stage Saturday night (June 10) at the latter's second hometown gig at Newcastle's St. James' Park football stadium to perform the AC/DC classics "Back In Black" and "You Shook Me All Night Long" in front of 50,000 fans. Fan-...

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Watch: JOE LYNN TURNER Performs Without His Wig At Minsk's 'Rock Orchestra Fest'

Joe Lynn Turner performed without his trademark wig live this past Thursday, June 8 at the Rock Orchestra Fest at Dinamo National Olympic Stadium in Minsk, the capital and the largest city of Belarus. Video and photos of his performance can be found below. The former RAINBOW and DEEP PURPLE singer,...

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DREAM THEATER's JORDAN RUDESS Is 'Very Excited' About Artificial Intelligence In Music

DREAM THEATER keyboardist Jordan Rudess and guitarist John Petrucci have weighed in on a debate about people using artificial intelligence (AI) to create music. The two musicians, who are preparing to launch the "Dreamsonic" tour with DREAM THEATER, made their stance clear during an appearance on Si...

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FOO FIGHTERS Share Music Video For 'Rescued' From 'Preparing Music For Concerts' Livestream

FOO FIGHTERS have shared a music video for their song "Rescued". The footage is taken from the "Preparing Music For Concerts" May 21 livestream, which included the reveal of a new drummer in >b>Josh Freese. Freese was unveiled as the drummer during the livestream after comedic cameos by Chad S...

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Watch Pro-Shot Video Of METALLICA Performing 'Lux Æterna' In Hamburg During 'M72' Tour

Professionally filmed video of METALLICA performing the song "Lux Æterna" during the sixth show of the band's "M72" world tour, which took place May 28 at Volksparkstadion in Hamburg, Germany can be seen below. The trek, which launched in late April in Amsterdam, sees the band playing two nights in...

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GEEZER BUTLER 'Wouldn't Be Surprised' If OZZY OSBOURNE Performed In A Wheelchair

In a new interview with Robert Cavuoto of Sonic Perspectives, BLACK SABBATH bassist Geezer Butler was asked about the report that Ozzy Osbourne may perform in a chair when he returns to the live stage later this year. The report came in March, a month after Osbourne released a statement in which he...

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TOOL Announces Fall 2023 North American Tour

TOOL returns to the road this fall, expanding on its recently announced festival appearances (Power Trip, Aftershock and Louder Than Life) with an additional six weeks of performances, including the band’s first Canadian dates since 2019. The tour announcement follows TOOL's debut live performances...

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Watch Pro-Shot Video Of METALLICA Performing 'Through The Never' In Hamburg During 'M72' Tour

Professionally filmed video of METALLICA performing the song "Through The Never" during the sixth show of the band's "M72" world tour, which took place May 28 at Volksparkstadion in Hamburg, Germany can be seen below. The trek, which launched in late April in Amsterdam, sees the band playing two ni...

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THE MELVINS And BORIS Announce 'Twins Of Evil' Co-Headlining Tour

THE MELVINS, continuing their 40th-anniversary celebrations, have announced the "Twins Of Evil" tour, a seven-week trek that sees the Los Angeles-by-way-of-Washington band joined by Japanese trio BORIS, with both groups performing classic albums in their entirety: "Bullhead" (MELVINS) and "Heavy Roc...

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BASTARDANE Feat. JAMES HETFIELD's Son CASTOR: Video Of SONIC TEMPLE Performance

Fan-filmed video of BASTARDANE, the new band featuring drummer Castor Hetfield, son of METALLICA frontman James Hetfield, performing on May 25 at the Sonic Temple festival at the Historic Crew Stadium in Columbus, Ohio can be seen below. In March 2022, BASTARDANE released its debut album, "Is This R...