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SEETHER's SHAUN MORGAN 'Felt Almost Sick' Before Playing First Show In More Than A Year And A Half

Last month, SEETHER joined 3 DOORS DOWN on the latter band's "The Better Life" 20th-anniversary tour as special guests on select dates throughout the summer. These shows kicked off on July 17 in Huber Heights, Ohio and are seeing the bands play amphitheaters in major markets across the U.S. Asked in...

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NEAL SCHON On Upcoming JOURNEY Album: 'There's No Lack Of Guitar On This Record'

JOURNEY guitarist Neal Schon recently gave a college radio simulcast interview to WMSC and WNUW where he discussed the progress of the songwriting and recording sessions for the band's upcoming studio album. He said (as transcribed by BLABBERMOUTH.NET): "I learned how to play keyboards better than e...

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DAVE MUSTAINE Shares Video Of 'Last Vocal Take' For New MEGADETH Album

Dave Mustaine has shared a short video of him recording what he described as the "last vocal take" for the upcoming sixteenth MEGADETH studio album. He added in a caption: "Are ya ready?" Last month, Mustaine confirmed that the new MEGADETH album will be titled "The Sick, The Dying And The Dead". Da...

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REO SPEEDWAGON Frontman KEVIN CRONIN Blasts COVID Deniers, Urges Everyone To Get Vaccinated

REO SPEEDWAGON frontman Kevin Cronin has blasted COVID-19 deniers, saying that the "thoughtless, misinformed and nasty comments" about the coronavirus pandemic have "pushed [his] patience over the edge." Earlier this week, Cronin and his bandmates canceled two shows after members of the REO SPEEDWAG...

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Report: LIVE NATION To Require Vaccination Or Proof Of Negative Test Result For U.S. Concerts

Live Nation will require proof of vaccination or a negative COVID-19 test for entry to its concerts, according to an internal memo obtained by Variety. The document, which was signed by Live Nation CEO Michael Rapino, states that Live Nation will be adopting the same practices that have already been...

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THE WINERY DOGS Have 'About Eight Or 10 Things Ready To Go' For Next Studio Album

In a new interview with Tulsa Music Stream, legendary bassist Billy Sheehan (MR. BIG, TALAS, DAVID LEE ROTH) spoke about the upcoming third album from THE WINERY DOGS, his power trio with guitarist/vocalist Richie Kotzen and drummer Mike Portnoy (DREAM THEATER, AVENGED SEVENFOLD). Asked if the band...

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Watch SKID ROW Perform Entire 'Slave To The Grind' Album For First Time To Celebrate 30th Anniversary

SKID ROW celebrated the 30th anniversary of its classic second album, "Slave To The Grind", by performing it in its entirety last night (Thursday, August 5; postponed from July 11) at The Amphitheater at Rolling Hills Casino And Resort in Corning, California. Fan-filmed video footage of the show can...

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GUNS N' ROSES Officially Releases Studio Version Of New Song 'Absurd'

GUNS N' ROSES has officially released a new song called "Absurd" across all digital music providers. You can listen to it below. The studio version of "Absurd" — which is a reworked version of a previously unreleased GN'R track called "Silkworms" — arrives three days after the band performed the tun...

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REO SPEEDWAGON Cancels Shows Due To Positive COVID-19 Cases In 'Touring Family'

REO SPEEDWAGON has been forced to cancel two of its concerts this weekend after members of the band's "touring family" tested positive for the COVID-19 virus. The August 7 show at the The Festival at Sandpoint in Sandpoint, Idaho and the August 9 appearance at the 80th Sturgis motorcycle rally have...

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SKILLET's JOHN COOPER Says His 'Burning Desire To Play Music' Is 'A Calling From God'

In a new interview with "The Paula Faris 'Faith & Calling' Podcast", John Cooper, the frontman and bassist for the Grammy-nominated Christian rock band SKILLET, spoke about his intensely strict religious upbringing where all pop music, black clothes and even Christian rock music was banned. He s...

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GLENN HUGHES: 'I've Embraced The Internet'

In a new interview with Brazil's Wikimetal, legendary bassist/vocalist Glenn Hughes (DEEP PURPLE, BLACK COUNTRY COMMUNION) discussed the rapid popularization of the Internet technology and how it changed the way people listen to music and communicate with each other. "Back in the days, before the In...

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KILLSWITCH ENGAGE's JESSE LEACH Explains Why TIMES OF GRACE Decided Against Signing With Record Company For Second Album

Last month, TIMES OF GRACE, featuring Adam Dutkiewicz and Jesse Leach of KILLSWITCH ENGAGE, released its long-awaited second album, "Songs Of Loss And Separation", via the band's own imprint label, Wicked Good Records, distributed by ADA Worldwide. Asked in a new interview with Australia's Maniacs w...

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JOEY JORDISON's SINSAENUM Bandmates: 'We Did Everything In Our Power To Help And Couldn't Get Through To Him'

Joey Jordison's SINSAENUM bandmates have paid tribute to the recently deceased SLIPKNOT drummer, saying "his love and passion for music was unmatched" and calling him "one of the most influential" musicians in the extreme metal genre. Jordison's family confirmed that he passed away "peacefully in hi...

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QUIET RIOT's CHUCK WRIGHT On RUDY SARZO's Return: 'I've Supported' The Band 'For 40 Years And Will Continue To Do So'

QUIET RIOT bassist Chuck Wright has made his first public comments since the announcement that the band's former bassist, Rudy Sarzo, will be returning to the group after an 18-year absence. Rudy was one of the original founding members of the legendary "Metal Health" lineup. He played bass on the "...

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GENE SIMMONS Joins Forces With Las Vegas Gallery To Introduce His Never-Before-Seen Art

KISS bassist/vocalist Gene Simmons has joined forces with Nicholas Leone of Animazing Gallery at Grand Canal Shoppes at The Venetian Resort in Las Vegas for the debut of Gene Simmons ArtWorks October 14 through 16. The gallery showing will include a broad variety of artwork by Simmons — from sketche...