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DAVE EVANS Says BON SCOTT Was 'Washed Up' When He Joined AC/DC But 'Did A Great Job' Fronting Band

Original AC/DC singer Dave Evans says that Bon Scott "did a great job" fronting the band after he was fired from the group. Dave recorded AC/DC's first two singles, "Can I Sit Next To You Girl" and "Baby, Please Don't Go". But in October 1974, less than a year after AC/DC's first gig, Evans was out...

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ANTHRAX's FRANK BELLO: 'I Wish I Was Born In A Time When People Were More Patient With Other People'

In a new interview with V13, ANTHRAX bassist Frank Bello, who is currently promoting his upcoming memoir, "Fathers, Brothers, And Sons: Surviving Anguish, Abandonment, And Anthrax", spoke about his desire to go back to an era when people were more united and more compassionate to one another. "I fee...

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IRON MAIDEN's NICKO MCBRAIN: 'We Do Not Plan To Make Long Songs'

During an appearance on a recent episode of the "Hangin' & Bangin': Artists On Lockdown" online show, Nicko McBrain discussed IRON MAIDEN's penchant for writing long, progressive intricate songs, including on the band's latest effort, "Senjutsu", which features three tracks whose running time ex...

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HALESTORM Resumes Recording New Album: 'We're Getting Close To A Wrap On This Bad Boy'

HALESTORM has returned to the studio in Nashville, Tennessee to resume recording its upcoming follow-up to 2018's "Vicious" album, tentatively due in early 2022 via Atlantic. Earlier today (Saturday, September 18),HALESTORM guitarist Joe Hottinger took to his Instagram to share a photo of singer Lz...

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QUIET RIOT Bassist CHUCK WRIGHT Pays Tribute To Liberal Icon RUTH BADER GINSBURG With 'Army Of Me' Video

Longtime QUIET RIOT bassist Chuck Wright will release his debut solo album, "Chuck Wright's Sheltering Sky", in early 2022. A video trailer for the LP's first single, a hard-rocking, intense interpretation of Björk's 1995 hit "Army Of Me", is available below. The song and the accompanying clip repre...

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EDDIE VAN HALEN Memorial Plaque In Pasadena Gets Formal Approval

A memorial honoring legendary VAN HALEN guitarist Eddie Van Halen in his former hometown of Pasadena, California has received a "formal approval" to be installed near the city Convention Center, which is next to the Civic Auditorium, where VAN HALEN played a number of times between 1975 and 1978. Th...

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Watch JIMMY PAGE Discuss Official LED ZEPPELIN Documentary At VENICE INTERNATIONAL FILM FESTIVAL Press Conference

The official LED ZEPPELIN documentary "Becoming Led Zeppelin" debuted on September 4 at the Venice International Film Festival in Italy. Directed by Bernard MacMahon, the film documents the legendary rockers' "meteoric rise to stardom." Video footage of the "Becoming Led Zeppelin" press conference i...

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METALLICA Looks Back On World Tour In Support Of 'Black Album' In Latest Episode Of Official Podcast

The fifth episode of "The Metallica Podcast: Volume 1 - The Black Album" has just been released in conjunction with the 30th anniversary of the band's self-titled fifth LP, better known as The Black Album. The podcast's weekly episodes explore the stories behind and the legacy of the best-selling al...

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CARCASS Releases Music Video For 'The Scythe's Remorseless Swing'

British extreme metal veterans CARCASS have released a music video for their new single, "The Scythe's Remorseless Swing". The track is taken from the band's seventh studio album, "Torn Arteries", which is being made available today (Friday, September 17) via Nuclear Blast Records. In 2019, the band...

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SKILLET Frontman Agrees With NICKI MINAJ's COVID-19 Comments, Claims DR. FAUCI Has Been 'Wrong' About 'Nearly Everything'

John Cooper, the frontman and bassist for the Grammy-nominated Christian rock band SKILLET, says that he agrees with rapper Nicki Minaj after she expressed concerns this week about getting the COVID-19 vaccine. The rapper tweeted on Monday that she wants to do more research before getting vaccinated...

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JOHN 5 Announces 'Sinner' Album, Releases Video For Song 'Qué Pasa' Featuring DAVE MUSTAINE

ROB ZOMBIE guitarist John 5 will release his new solo album, "Sinner", on Friday, October 29 (just in time for Halloween) via Big Machine Records. Today's album announcement is highlighted by the release of the first track from the album, the epic "Qué Pasa" which revolves around a distinctive voca...

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SMILE EMPTY SOUL Frontman Says He Stands 'For Medical Freedom And Against Medical Tyranny'

SMILE EMPTY SOUL guitarist and lead singer Sean Danielsen has once again defended his band's decision to cancel a few of its previously booked shows because the concert venues in question were requiring a COVID-19 vaccine for fans. A number of bars and clubs have adopted the new protocol because the...

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RUSH's GEDDY LEE Thanks 'Artists For Peace And Justice' For 'Lifetime Achievement Award'

RUSH bassist/vocalist Geddy Lee was honored with a solo Lifetime Achievement Award on Saturday, September 11 at the Artists For Peace And Justice (APJ) gala in Toronto, Ontario, Canada. Lee was recognized for his "commitment to philanthropy," including his support of brain cancer research, Toronto F...

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Watch Pro-Shot Video Of GUNS N' ROSES And DAVE GROHL Performing 'Paradise City' At BOTTLEROCK

Professionally filmed video footage of GUNS N' ROSES performing the song "Paradise City" on September 4 at the BottleRock Napa Valley festival can be viewed below. The Axl Rose-fronted outfit was joined for the final track of its two-and-a-hour set by special guest Dave Grohl of the FOO FIGHTERS. Ac...

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QUEEN Store To Open On London's Carnaby Street To Celebrate Five Decades Of Music

In celebration of five decades in music, one of the world's most iconic bands, QUEEN, will feature in a dedicated experiential pop-up shop on Carnaby Street in London, opening later this month. The shop, "Queen The Greatest", will open on Tuesday, September 28, 2021 until January 2022 with a lineup...