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Former TESLA Guitarist TOMMY SKEOCH Quits RESIST & BITE, Joins BAD MARRIAGE

Former TESLA guitarist Tommy Skeoch has quit RESIST & BITE, the band hew launched more than three years ago. Joining him in the group were ex-LYNCH MOB lead vocalist Nathan Utz, guitarist Steve Stokes, drummer David Parks and bassist Brian Powell. Parks was later replaced by Michael Foreman (PAN...

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WOLFGANG VAN HALEN On Using Backing Tracks: 'If Your Laptop Goes Down, You Should Be Able To' Still Play Your Show

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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WARFARE's PAUL 'EVO' EVANS Talks Working With LEMMY And Recalls A METALLICA Parking Lot Riot

By David E. Gehlke Legendary MOTÖRHEAD frontman Lemmy Kilmister was not one for producing other bands, but he made an exception for drummer/vocalist Paul "Evo" Evans of WARFARE. Evans rose through the punk and metal ranks throughout the late '70s and early '80s as a member of ANGELIC UPSTARTS and TH...

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SKID ROW On The Road With KISS In Europe: First Part Of Behind-The-Scenes Video Recap

SKID ROW singer Erik Grönwall has shared the first part of a behind-the-scenes video recap of the band's ongoing European tour dates as the support act for KISS. Check out the 15-minute clip below. This past March, SKID ROW bassist Rachel Bolan and guitarist Dave "Snake" Sabo spoke to Meltdown of De...

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Watch: LOU GRAMM Performs FOREIGNER Classics At Illinois's FRONTIER DAYS

The JWStuff YouTube channel has uploaded video of original FOREIGNER singer Lou Gramm's July 1 performance at Arlington Heights, Illinois's annual Frontier Days festival. Check out the clips below. Gramm recently launched the "Lou Gramm All Stars" 2023 tour with his star-studded solo band, feat...

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FLYLEAF Shares Second Part Of Documentary About Reunion With LACEY STURM, Return To Live Stage

FLYLEAF has shared the second part of a new documentary covering the band's reunion with singer Lacey Sturm and eventual return to the live stage. In a message accompanying the YouTube release of the video, FLYLEAF wrote: "The members of FLYLEAF grew up with each other, with their songs, with their...

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LYNCH MOB Announces Summer/Fall 2023 U.S. Tour Dates

LYNCH MOB has announced a series of tour dates for this summer and early fall. The band, which currently includes legendary DOKKEN axeman George Lynch, drummer Jimmy D'Anda (BULLETBOYS),TANTRIC bassist Jaron Gulino and singer Gabriel Colon, will play the following shows: Jul. 14 - Blue Note Harriso...

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MIKE PORTNOY Attends His Second DREAM THEATER Concert As A Spectator: 'This Is Slightly Weird'

Mike Portnoy attended his second DREAM THEATER concert as a spectator last night (Saturday, July 1) at The Met in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. The 56-year-old drummer, who left DREAM THEATER in 2010, took to his social media to share a selfie of him and his wife Marlene in the crowd at the Philadelph...

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MÖTLEY CRÜE's NIKKI SIXX Celebrates 22 Years Of Sobriety

Nikki Sixx is celebrating the 22nd anniversary of his getting sober. The 64-year-old MÖTLEY CRÜE bassist credited a treatment program with giving him the tools to help him live his life without drugs or alcohol. Earlier today (Sunday, July 2), he shared a couple of photos of him holding up a si...

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Watch: ACE FREHLEY Performs At Indiana's HAYNES APPERSON FESTIVAL

Fan-filmed video of Ace Frehley's June 30 performance at the Haynes Apperson Festival in Kokomo, Indiana can be seen below. Frehley's solo band once again includes Scot Coogan, a veteran session drummer who has played with LYNCH MOB, Lita Ford, Stephen Pearcy and L.A. GUNS. Coogan rejoined the origi...

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Man From Viral GLENN DANZIG 'Punchout' Video Releases 10th-Anniversary Edition Of His Book

It's been 19 years since NORTH SIDE KINGS' Danny Marianino stepped into Internet infamy with his supposed one-punch "knockout" of punk legend Glenn Danzig in Tuba City, Arizona. It was eight years after that incident that Danny, assaulted with barrages of messageboard hate mail, decided to take thes...

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DAVID ELLEFSON Supports PANTERA's Return: 'They're Handling It Very Well'

Former MEGADETH bassist David Ellefson has once again weighed in on the fact that PANTERA's surviving members Philip Anselmo (vocals) and Rex Brown (bass) have united with guitarist Zakk Wylde (OZZY OSBOURNE, BLACK LABEL SOCIETY) and drummer Charlie Benante (ANTHRAX) for a world tour under the PANTE...

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ADAM LAMBERT: 'It's Impossible' To Replace FREDDIE MERCURY

QUEEN + ADAM LAMBERT frontman Adam Lambert was honored with the International Award at last night's (Friday, June 30) O2 Silver Clef Awards at the JW Marriott Grosvenor House Hotel in London, England. Speaking to Music-News.com editor Marco Gandolfi at the event, Lambert said about what it has been...

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Watch TOM KEIFER Perform CINDERELLA Classics In Glenside, Pennsylvania During 'Live/Loud' 2023 Tour

Fan-filmed video of CINDERELLA frontman Tom Keifer's entire June 30 solo concert at Keswick Theatre in Glenside, Pennsylvania can be seen below. In a recent interview with the WHMH FM Rockin' 101 radio station, Keifer, who is currently on the road with his solo band, #KEIFERBAND, was asked how the t...

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ANTHRAX Singer JOEY BELLADONNA's JOURNEY Tribute Band Announces Four Shows In California

ANTHRAX singer Joey Belladonna's JOURNEY tribute band called BEYOND FRONTIERS (formerly JOEY BELLADONNA'S BEYOND THE BAND and JOURNEY BEYOND) has announced a four-date tour of California in August. The details are as follows: Aug. 22 - San Diego, CA - House of Blues Aug. 24 - West Hollywood, CA - Wh...