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SCORPIONS' KLAUS MEINE Says 'Wind Of Change' 'Has Lost The Meaning Of Being A Peace Anthem, Being A Song Of Hope'

SCORPIONS singer Klaus Meine has once again opened up about his decision to alter some of the words in the band's anti-war anthem "Wind Of Change" order to appropriately reflect what's going on in Europe. Meine and his bandmates wrote "Wind Of Change" after performing at 1989's Moscow Music Peace Fe...

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MATT SORUM Recalls Trying Out For DAVID LEE ROTH's Solo Band: 'It Was Probably The Craziest Audition I Ever Did'

In a new interview with Modern Drummer, former GUNS N' ROSES member Matt Sorum recalled auditioning for the drummer slot in David Lee Roth's solo band in 1985, a gig that eventually went to Greg Bissonette. He said (as transcribed by BLABBERMOUTH.NET): "Literally when I came out that door, there was...

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Musicians Pay Tribute To YES Drummer ALAN WHITE

A number of well-known musicians from around the world have taken to social media to pay tribute to YES drummer Alan White, who died yesterday (Thursday, May 26) after a short illness. He was 72. The musician, born in County Durham, England, passed away in the United States, his family said in a sta...

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YES Drummer ALAN WHITE Dead At 72

Alan White, YES's much-loved drummer and friend of 50 years, has passed away, aged 72, after a short illness. He died peacefully at home. Alan had been looking forward to YES's upcoming U.K. tour, to celebrating his 50th anniversary with the band and their iconic "Close To The Edge" album, where Ala...

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SCORPIONS Singer KLAUS MEINE Celebrates 74th Birthday In Prague (Video)

May 25 marked the 74th birthday of SCORPIONS singer Klaus Meine. In the video below, he can be seen celebrating the milestone with his bandmates and friends while on the road in Prague, Czech Republic. Meine told the Phoenix New Times in a 2017 interview that the aging process has forced the SCORPIO...

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Rockers React To Texas School Shooting: 'How Many More Must Die Or Get Hurt Before Something Is Done?'

Geezer Butler (BLACK SABBATH),David Draiman (DISTURBED),Kevin "Noodles" Wasserman (THE OFFSPRING),Sebastian Bach (SKID ROW),Peter Frampton and Doug Aldrich (WHITESNAKE, DIO) are among the rockers who have reacted on social media to the reports that 18 students and a teacher were killed during a...

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MUDVAYNE's CHAD GRAY Gets 'The Coolest Tattoo' He Has Ever Seen

MUDVAYNE and HELLYEAH frontman Chad Gray has shared several photos of his new tattoo. The 50-year-old musician had the chest piece done over the course of three days by tattoo artist Tony Kelly, who works at Cypress Ink Studios in Port Charlotte, Florida. On Monday (May 23),Gray took to his Instagr...

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SCORPIONS Release Lyric Video For Bonus Track 'The Language Of My Heart': 'It's A Tribute To France'

SCORPIONS have released a lyric video for "The Language Of My Heart", a bonus track on French edition of the band's latest album, "Rock Believer". Since "Wind Of Change", Klaus Meine has probably not succeeded in creating a song that is as touching, as emotional, as raw as this one: a guitar solo by...

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YES Drummer ALAN WHITE To Miss U.K. Tour Due To 'Health Issues'; Temporary Replacement Announced

Due to "current health issues," YES drummer Alan White will not take part in the band's upcoming 50th-anniversary "Close To The Edge" tour of the U.K. and Ireland. Alan's close friend Jay Schellen will be taking on drumming duties in White's place. According to YES's management, Alan "was really loo...

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DEF LEPPARD's RICK ALLEN Guests On New Single From His Wife LAUREN MONROE, 'If You Want'

DEF LEPPARD drummer Rick Allen is featured on "If You Want", the new single from his wife, singer, songwriter, and healing artist Lauren Monroe. The track, which was co-produced by Monroe with the renowned Jim Scott, will appear on her third album, "Messages From Aphrodite". With its old-school Amer...

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SCORPIONS Guitarist MATTHIAS JABS's Fretboard Covered In Blood At New York City Concert: Photo

Rock journalist Robert Cavuoto has shared a photo of SCORPIONS guitarist Matthias Jabs performing with his bandmates in New York City a little over a week ago, with the fingertips on Jabs's left hand covered in multi-colored Band-Aids and blood visible on his guitar's fretboard. The picture in quest...

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SCORPIONS Guitarist's Injury Forces Postponement Of European Shows

German hard rock legends SCORPIONS have been forced to postpone the first three concerts on the European leg of their 2022 world tour due to an unspecified injury suffered by guitarist Matthias Jabs. The concert promoter will announce in the next few days when the shows in Lisbon, Portugal (original...

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VIVIAN CAMPBELL Regrets Never Getting The Opportunity To Make Amends With RONNIE JAMES DIO

DEF LEPPARD guitarist Vivian Campbell, who had an acrimonious split with Ronnie James Dio in the mid-1980s when the two worked together in the first incarnation of Dio's solo band, was asked in a new interview with Greg Prato of VintageRock.com if he thinks there was ever any possibility of him and...

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SCORPIONS And WHITESNAKE Announce Summer/Fall 2022 North American Tour

SCORPIONS, one of the most iconic and influential hard rock bands of all time, will return to North America on the "Rock Believer" world tour with special guests WHITESNAKE on the David Coverdale-fronted outfit's farewell tour. Fresh off of their sold-out "Sin City Nights" Las Vegas residency, SCORP...

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ROB HALFORD On ROCK HALL Induction: 'This Is Not Just For JUDAS PRIEST; This Is For Heavy Metal Music'

JUDAS PRIEST singer Rob Halford says that he is "so grateful and honored to be" finally getting inducted into the Rock And Roll Hall Of Fame. PRIEST will receive the Musical Excellence Award at the fall 2022 event, which will honor Eminem, Dolly Parton, DURAN DURAN, Lionel Richie, Pat Benatar, EURYT...