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RICK NIELSEN Says CHEAP TRICK Doesn't Use Backing Tracks During Live Shows

CHEAP TRICK guitarist Rick Nielsen has weighed in on 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 assorted technology that makes concerts more sy...

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GEEZER BUTLER Says Success Of BLACK SABBATH's 'Heaven And Hell' Album Felt 'Like Being Revived Again'

Geezer Butler recently spoke to Mark Jeeves of Planet Rock's "My Planet Rocks" about BLACK SABBATH's decision to part ways with the malfunctioning Ozzy Osbourne in 1979 and replace him with Ronnie James Dio. Asked if the band's revamped lineup felt like a "rebirth" for SABBATH at the time, the bassi...

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PANTERA's REX BROWN Marries Longtime Girlfriend

On June 26, PANTERA bassist Rex Brown married his fiancée and longtime girlfriend Elena Henrard at a small ceremony without any guests in Port de Sóller, Spain. On Sunday (Jul 23),Brown, who proposed to Elena in December 2022 in Bogotá, Colombia, shared a photo from the ceremony and he wrote in an...

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TED NUGENT Defends JASON ALDEAN's 'Small Town' Song, Says Critics Are 'Idiots': 'They've Got No Soul'

Ted Nugent has defended Jason Aldean over the country singer's controversial new song "Try That In A Small Town" which has generated headlines for its lyrical content as well as accompanying video. The clip features footage of protests and robberies projected onto a courthouse in Columbia, Tennessee...

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LACUNA COIL Announces October 2023 U.S. Tour With FEAR FACTORY

Italian heavy rockers LACUNA COIL have announced a dozen U.S tour dates for October 2023. The "October Dawn" tour will see LACUNA COIL share stages with FEAR FACTORY, along with LIONS AT THE GATE, the new band featuring former ILL NIÑO members Cristian Machado (vocals),Ahrue "Luster" Ilustre (guita...

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JASON BECKER Is Selling Guitar He Received As A Gift From EDDIE VAN HALEN

Jason Becker is selling the guitar he received as a gift from Eddie Van Halen. Becker, who was diagnosed with ALS in 1989, is parting ways with the instrument in order to raise money for his ongoing care, which costs more than $100,000 a year. The sale of the guitar is being brokered by YouTuber Ben...

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Watch: FIVE FINGER DEATH PUNCH Returns To Live Stage For First Time After IVAN MOODY's Hernia Surgery

FIVE FINGER DEATH PUNCH played its first concert in seven months this past Friday (July 21) at the York State Fair in York, Pennsylvania. It marked the band's debut live performance since FIVE FINGER DEATH PUNCH canceled a dozen shows in Europe in order to allow singer Ivan Moody to fully recover fr...

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FOZZY's Upcoming Single 'Spotlight' Is 'A Heavy Metal Dance Song'

FOZZY — the band featuring wrestling superstar Chris Jericho and STUCK MOJO mastermind Rich "The Duke" Ward — will release a new single, "Spotlight", on August 25. In a new interview with Diesel of Greenville, South Carolina's 93.3 Planet Rocks, Ward stated about the track (as transcribed by BLABBER...

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DISTURBED's Concert In Phoenix Canceled 'Due To Excessive Heat'

DISTURBED's concert on Saturday (July 22) at the Talking Stick Resort Amphitheatre (formerly Ak-Chin Pavilion) in Phoenix as part of the band's "Take Back Your Life" tour was canceled "due to excessive heat." Shortly before 7 p.m. on Saturday, DISTURBED released the following statement via social me...

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Watch MR. BIG Perform In Osaka, Japan During Summer 2023 Tour

MR. BIG played its third concert with new touring drummer Nick D'Virgilio earlier tonight (Saturday, July 22) at Maruzen Intec Arena in Osaka, Japan. Fan-filmed video of the show, which marked MR. BIG's second appearance in Japan in six years, can be seen below. MR. BIG's first-ever concert with D'V...

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LAMB OF GOD's RANDY BLYTHE: 'I Don't Get Nervous About Going On Stage At All'

LAMB OF GOD frontman Randy Blythe was a guest on a recent episode of "The Electric Theater With Clown" Internet show hosted by SLIPKNOT's M. Shawn "Clown" Crahan. You can now listen to the entire chat below. When Crahan told Blythe that he doesn't suffer from stage fright and expressed his view that...

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Watch 4K Video Of COAL CHAMBER's Concert In Tampa During 2023 'The Psychotherapy Sessions' Tour

COAL CHAMBER played its second show as the support act for MUDVAYNE last night (Friday, July 21) at MIDFLORIDA Credit Union Amphitheatre in Tampa, Florida. Additional support on the 26-city "The Psychotherapy Sessions" tour, which is produced by Live Nation, is coming from GWAR, NONPOINT and BUTCHER...

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BLACK STONE CHERRY's CHRIS ROBERTSON Says It's 'Ridiculous' For MIRANDA LAMBERT To Pause Concert To Call Out Selfie-Takers

BLACK STONE CHERRY frontman Chris Robertson doesn't agree with Miranda Lambert calling out fans for taking a selfie during her show. Earlier in the month, the country music diva generated a lot of chatter online for pausing her performance at Planet Hollywood's Bakkt Theater in Las Vegas to shame au...

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JUDAS PRIEST's RICHIE FAULKNER: 'I'm Not A Great Leader'

In a new interview with Vikram Chandrasekar of Tales From The Road, JUDAS PRIEST guitarist Richie Faulkner was asked what he has learned about himself while working on "Horns For A Halo", the debut album from his ELEGANT WEAPONS project. He responded (as transcribed by BLABBERMOUTH.NET): "That's a g...

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Former IRON MAIDEN Singer BLAZE BAYLEY Says Having Heart Attack At Home May Have Saved His Life

Former IRON MAIDEN singer Blaze Bayley underwent a quadruple bypass surgery following a heart attack in March. The singer — who fronted MAIDEN two and a half decades ago — postponed his March and April solo shows but is expected to make a full recovery. In a brand new interview with BLABBERMOUTH.NET...