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AVENGED SEVENFOLD Cancels Tour With PROPHETS OF RAGE; M. SHADOWS Recovering From Vocal Cord Issue

AVENGED SEVENFOLD has been forced to cancel its previously announced "End Of The World Tour" with PROPHETS OF RAGE. The trek — which was also slated to feature THREE DAYS GRACE — was scheduled to kick off July 22 in Mansfield, Massachusetts. AVENGED SEVENFOLD singer M. Shadows explained in a stateme...

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ZZ TOP Guitarist/Vocalist BILLY F GIBBONS To Release 'The Big Bad Blues' Solo Album In September

Concord Records will release "The Big Bad Blues", ZZ TOP legend Billy F Gibbons's second-ever solo effort, on September 21. This is the follow-up to his acclaimed 2015 Afro-Cuban-flavored solo album "Perfectamundo". "The Big Bad Blues", as the title suggests, focuses on Gibbons's lifelong love of th...

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CRAIG GOLDY Says VIVIAN CAMPBELL's LAST IN LINE Is 'Nowhere Near' First Three DIO Albums

Former DIO and current DIO DISCIPLES guitarist Craig Goldy says that Vivian Campbell's LAST IN LINE project is "nowhere near" the first DIO three albums in terms of quality, despite the fact that it was formed by three original members of the DIO band. Campbell, drummer Vinny Appice, bassist Jimmy B...

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AC/DC's 'Hells Bells' Featured In Trailer For World War II Horror Movie 'Overlord'

AC/DC's classic song "Hells Bells" is featured in the trailer for the upcoming World War II horror movie "Overlord". "Overlord", starring "Fences" actor Jovan Adepo and Wyatt Russell, is directed by Julius Avery ("Son Of A Gun"),and produced by J.J. Abrams and Lindsey Weber through Bad Robot. The s...

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POISON Drummer: 'We Get Judged On What We Looked Like And Sounded Like On An Album That Happened 32 Years Ago'

POISON drummer Rikki Rockett was interviewed on a recent episode of the "Nothing Shocking" podcast. You can now listen to the chat using the audio player below. Asked if he ever felt pigeonholed into a particular sound once POISON became a huge commercial success, Rikki said: "Definitely. Listen, we...

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PAUL RODGERS's Shows on 'Stars Align' Tour To Be Made Available As Instant Live Recordings Via VNUE

VNUE, Inc. will be recording shows from the upcoming "Stars Align" tour with legendary vocalist Paul Rodgers — and making the recordings available for download within minutes after the last note each night via VNUE's set.fm mobile content delivery app and web site. A portion of the sales proceeds w...

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PRONG Bassist JASON CHRISTOPHER Releases 'The Rogue To Nowhere', Part One Of Three-Part Novella Series

Hired gun Jason Christopher (PRONG, MINISTRY, STONE SOUR, SEBASTIAN BACH) has spent his musical career as an unsung hero, playing an important live role for many influential bands and artists who need a bassist or guitarist. Jason is currently playing bass on tour for metal icons PRONG but many Cor...

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BAD RELIGION Is Prepping 'An Album's Worth Of 'F**k TRUMP' Songs,' Says BRETT GUREWITZ

BAD RELIGION guitarist Brett Gurewitz says that the band is preparing "an album's worth of 'Fuck Trump' songs," tentatively due in 2019. The Californian punk rockers' latest release was a song called "The Kids Are Alt-Right". A nod to THE WHO's 1965 anthem "The Kids Are Alright", it was a sharp take...

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JAMES KOTTAK Hopes Revamped KINGDOM COME Can Make New Music: 'I Want It To Continue On'

A revamped version of KINGDOM COME — comprised of guitarists Danny Stag and Rick Steier, bassist Johnny B. Frank, drummer James Kottak, along with singer Keith St. John (formerly of MONTROSE and LYNCH MOB) — will celebrate the 30th anniversary of the release of the band's self-titled debut album by...

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ADRENALINE MOB Members Remember Fallen Bassist, Tour Manager One Year After Fiery Crash

ADRENALINE MOB singer Russell Allen and guitarist Mike Orlando have paid tribute to their fallen bassist and tour manager on the first anniversary of the crash that resulted in their deaths. The accident occurred on July 14, 2017 when a tractor-trailer — dispatched by Largo, Florida company Twiss Tr...

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VIVIAN CAMPBELL On Strained Relationship With RONNIE JAMES DIO: 'We Both Made The Mistake Of Going After Each Other Through The Media'

Clint Switzer of the "Music Mania" podcast recently conducted an interview with DEF LEPPARD and LAST IN LINE guitarist Vivian Campbell. You can listen to the entire chat below. A few excerpts follow (transcribed by BLABBERMOUTH.NET). On DEF LEPPARD's current co-headlining North American tour with J...

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SKID ROW's RACHEL BOLAN On Addition Of Singer ZP THEART: 'The Online Trolls Found Less Reasons To Hate Us'

Andrew McKaysmith of Australia's "Scars and Guitars" podcast recently conducted an interview with SKID ROW bassist Rachel Bolan. You can listen to the entire chat via the Whooshkaa widget below. A few excerpts follow (transcribed by BLABBERMOUTH.NET). On SKID ROW's fanbase now sharing a strong sens...

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THE CULT Guitarist BILLY DUFFY On 'Edgy' And 'Dangerous' Frontman IAN ASTBURY: 'He's One Of A Dying Breed'

THE CULT guitarist Billy Duffy was recently interviewed by Ramblin' Man Fair. The full conversation can be viewed below. A few excerpts follow (as transcribed by BLABBERMOUTH.NET). On being influenced by MOTT THE HOOPLE: Billy: "I grew up listening to MOTT THE HOOPLE. I read Ian Hunter's book, 'Diar...

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BAD WOLVES Guitarist On Donating 'Zombie' Royalties To Family Of Late CRANBERRIES Vocalist: 'I Don't Think It Would Feel Right Otherwise'

BAD WOLVES guitarist Doc Coyle was recently interviewed by Concert Crap. The full conversation can be streamed below. A few excerpts follow (as transcribed by BLABBERMOUTH.NET). On the group's current tour with label mates DIAMANTE and FROM ASHES TO NEW: Doc: "It was the brainchild of our label owne...

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LINKIN PARK's MIKE SHINODA Releases 'Lift Off' Video Feat. CHINO MORENO, MACHINE GUN KELLY

LINKIN PARK vocalist Mike Shinoda has released a music video for the song "Lift Off", taken from his solo album "Post Traumatic". The track features guest appearances by DEFTONES frontman Chino Moreno and rapper Machine Gun Kelly. Shinoda spoke with ET Canada about the songwriting process for "Post...