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CHRIS JERICHO Defends PAUL STANLEY Over Lip-Sync Accusations: 'He's Singing His Ass Off As Much As He Possibly Can'

FOZZY frontman Chris Jericho has defended Paul Stanley's vocal performance on KISS's "End Of The Road" tour, explaining that the "Star Child" "has nothing to prove to anybody." Ever since KISS's "End Of The Road" trek launched in late January, there has been persistent online chatter about Paul alle...

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JOE SATRIANI's First Band THE SQUARES: Listen To 'So Used Up' Song

A collection of previously unreleased demos by Joe Satriani's first band, THE SQUARES, will be made available on April 5 via his own Strange Beautiful Music imprint. The song "So Used Up" from "Best Of The Early '80s Demos" can be streamed below. THE SQUARES featured Andy Milton, who passed away in...

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WILLIE NELSON, ROBBY KRIEGER, JOE BONAMASSA Among Guests In Fourth Season Of 'Rock & Roll Road Trip With Sammy Hagar'

AXS TV has announced the return of the popular music interview series "Rock & Roll Road Trip With Sammy Hagar", premiering Sunday, May 5 at 8 p.m. ET. Hosted by beloved rock showman Sammy Hagar, the upcoming series puts the spotlight on 12 all-new episodes as The Red Rocker (Hagar) talks and rocks w...

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SLASH, JOE SATRIANI, BRIAN MAY, JOE BONAMASSA, Others React To Death Of DICK DALE

Slash (GUNS N' ROSES),Joe Satriani (CHICKENFOOT),Brian May (QUEEN),Matt Sorum (GUNS N' ROSES, VELVET REVOLVER),Joe Bonamassa (BLACK COUNTRY COMMUNION),Brian Wilson (BEACH BOYS) and Stevie Van Zandt are among the musicians who have reacted on social media to the passing of Dick Dale. The guitar...

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DIMMU BORGIR's SHAGRATH On CHROME DIVISION Side Project: 'It Was Never The Idea Of Becoming Big Or Making Money'

HeavyMetal.dk conducted an interview with vocalist Eddie Guz and guitarist Shagrath (real name: Stian Tomt Thoresen; also of DIMMU BORGIR) of Norwegian rockers CHROME DIVISION prior to their February 17 concert at Beta in Copenhagen, Denmark. You can watch the entire chat below. A few excerpts follo...

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BRUCE DICKINSON Flies P-51 Mustang For First Time In Episode Of Germany's 'Wingmen - Zwei Brüder Heben Ab' (Video)

IRON MAIDEN singer Bruce Dickinson is featured in a recent episode of "Wingmen - Zwei Brüder Heben Ab", the German TV program featuring brothers Achim and Elmar Meier — Achim a talented warbird pilot, Elmar a fastidious technician — of MeierMotors, a family-run business that's an institution when i...

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JOE SATRIANI Says He's 'Pretty Sure' CHICKENFOOT Will Reunite For September Concert

Guitarist Joe Satriani recently spoke with Rob Rush of the Long Island, New York radio station 94.3 The Shark. The full conversation can be streamed below. A few excerpts follow (as transcribed by BLABBERMOUTH.NET). On being influenced by Jimi Hendrix: Joe: "It's an interesting story. I grew up in a...

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MICHAEL WILTON Says Former QUEENSRŸCHE Guitarist CHRIS DEGARMO 'Loves' Band's Current Lineup

Prior to QUEENSRŸCHE's performance in Uncasville, Connecticut on March 8, guitarist Michael Wilton spoke with Jeff Gaudiosi of MisplacedStraws.com. A few excerpts follow (as transcribed by BLABBERMOUTH.NET). On the group's new album, "The Verdict": Michael: "We're a band that tours all the time, and...

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THANATOS To Release New Album In 2020

Dutch death metal veterans THANATOS have inked a deal with Listenable Records. The band is currently working on material for the follow-up to 2014's "Global Purification" album for an early 2020 release. THANATOS, Holland's first-ever death/thrash metal band, has become an illustrious name that has...

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PER WIBERG, Who Has Played With OPETH And CANDLEMASS, To Release 'Head Without Eyes' Solo Album In May

A multi-instrumentalist who has played keys, bass and guitars with a number of bands and artists like OPETH, SPIRITUAL BEGGARS, CANDLEMASS as well as CLUTCH/BAKERTON GROUP, SWITCHBLADE and KAMCHATKA, to name but a few, Swedish musician Per Wiberg has made a living out of playing most things "heavy"...

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PEARL JAM's EDDIE VEDDER Announces European Solo Tour

PEARL JAM frontman Eddie Vedder will embark on a 12-date European tour this spring/summer. The trek, which kicks off on June 9 in Amsterdam, includes two festival headlining slots and wraps up on July 6 in London supporting THE WHO. Glen Hansard will support Eddie in Lisbon, Madrid, Barcelona, Dusse...

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Listen To DON FELDER's 'Rock You' Featuring SAMMY HAGAR And JOE SATRIANI

Former lead guitarist and songwriter of THE EAGLES, Rock And Roll Hall Of Fame inductee and New York Times bestselling author Don Felder will release new solo album, "American Rock 'N' Roll", on April 5. Slash (GUNS N' ROSES),Sammy Hagar (VAN HALEN, CHICKENFOOT),Joe Satriani (CHICKENFOOT),Chad Sm...

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DEVIN TOWNSEND: 'Evermore' Video Released

The official music video for "Evermore", a brand new song from the Canadian heavy music artist Devin Townsend, can be seen below. The track is taken from his upcoming album, "Empath", which will be released on March 29 via InsideOut Music. Devin explains in a letter direct to his fans: "So with the...

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SLASH On Music Business: 'It's A Tough Industry, And It Gets Tougher And Tougher As The Years Go By'

In a recent interview with New Zealand's Bayrock FM, GUNS N' ROSES guitarist Slash was asked what piece of advice he would give to new artists who are looking to get into the music industry. "I get asked this a lot, and I always try to come up with a very optimistic piece of advice for young people,...

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GRETA VAN FLEET Lands Fourth 'Mainstream Rock Songs' No. 1 With 'You're The One'

According to Billboard, GRETA VAN FLEET's latest single, "You're The One" has topped Billboard's Mainstream Rock Songs airplay chart. It is the band's fourth No. 1, following "Highway Tune", which ruled for five weeks beginning in September 2017; "Safari Song" (three weeks, beginning February 2018);...