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Ex-GUNS N' ROSES Guitarist GILBY CLARKE Announces South American Tour, Including Two Shows With SLASH

Former GUNS N' ROSES guitarist Gilby Clarke has announced a string of dates in South America, two of which will be supporting SLASH FEATURING MYLES KENNEDY AND THE CONSPIRATORS. Clarke will kick off the tour with his solo band — drummer Troy Patrick Farrell (WHITE LION, TANTRIC) and bassist EJ Curse...

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GEDDY LEE Says He Got A Lot Of 'Inappropriate' Messages From Drummers In Wake Of NEIL PEART's Death

During an appearance on "Strombo's Lit", Apple's book club curated by Canadian media personality and Apple Music Hits host George "Strombo" Stroumboulopoulos, RUSH bassist/vocalist Geddy Lee reflected on the number of musicians who reached out to him in the days after the passing of Neil Peart in Ja...

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SMASHING PUMPKINS Are Searching For New Guitarist

SMASHING PUMPKINS have launched a search for a new guitarist following the recent departure of Jeff Schroeder. The application process is open to anyone why might be interested. For more information, see SMASHING PUMPKINS' social media post below. Last October, Schroeder announced his departure from...

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DAVID ELLEFSON On His Most Recent MEGADETH Stint: 'I Feel Like There's Just A Lot That I Never Got To Say'

In a new interview with "Disturbing The Priest", the heavy metal-themed podcast run by comedian Brandon Battick, former MEGADETH bassist David Ellefson spoke about how he has managed to focus on new projects and move on with his career since his exit from the Dave Mustaine-fronted outfit nearly thre...

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Weapons Of Mass Seduction

However one chooses to slice it, LORD OF THE LOST had an excellent 2023. Already a big deal in Germany, the industrial rock diehards scored their first number one album at the start of the year with the darkly immaculate "Blood & Glitter" and spent the rest of the year reveling in a new level of...

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TESLA's FRANK HANNON: EDDIE VAN HALEN 'Will Go Down In History As The MOZART Of Rock And Roll Guitar'

In a new interview with Cassius Morris, TESLA guitarist Frank Hannon was asked why he thinks Eddie Van Halen's death has been so hard for rock music fans around the world to grapple with. He responded (as transcribed by BLABBERMOUTH.NET): "Well, Eddie Van Halen was very charismatic. His personality,...

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NEW YEARS DAY Releases New Single 'I Still Believe'

Rock band NEW YEARS DAY has shared a new song "I Still Believe". The track is taken from the group's fifth studio album, "Half Black Heart", which will arrive on March 1. It follows previously released singles "Secrets", "Vampyre" and "Hurts Like Hell". It was actually the first track written for th...

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PEARL JAM's New Album Will Be 'A Lot Heavier Than You'd Expect'

PEARL JAM guitarist Mike McCready has said that the band's upcoming album is "a lot heavier than you'd expect." The follow-up to 2020's "Gigaton" is being produced by Andrew Watt, who previously worked with Eddie Vedder on the PEARL JAM singer's 2022 solo LP "Earthling". In a new interview with Clas...

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MIKE PORTNOY On His Return To DREAM THEATER: 'It's Poetic Justice That We Should Ride Off Into The Sunset Together'

In a new interview with The Prog Report, Mike Portnoy was asked about the status of some of his other projects, including THE WINERY DOGS and SONS OF APOLLO, and how they will be affected by his recent return to DREAM THEATER. He responded (as transcribed by BLABBERMOUTH.NET): "I did first 25 years...

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GREAT WHITE Bassist SCOTT SNYDER Undergoes 'Major Lower Back Surgery'

Bassist Scott Snyder, who joined GREAT WHITE in 2008, has been sitting out some of the band's shows after recently undergoing "major lower back surgery". The 61-year-old musician, who also owns Rock Me Tattoo & Piercing in Riverside, California, took to GREAT WHITE's social media earlier today (...

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Watch: STEVE HARRIS's BRITISH LION Performs At Pub Where IRON MAIDEN Made Its Live Debut

On January 3, BRITISH LION, the side project of IRON MAIDEN bassist and founder Steve Harris, performed at the Cart & Horses pub in Stratford, London, England where MAIDEN made its live debut in 1976. The show marked the opening night of BRITISH LION's 17-date U.K. tour to kick off the new year....

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KIKO LOUREIRO On His Replacement In MEGADETH: 'I Thought Bringing MARTY FRIEDMAN Back Would Be Amazing'

In a new interview with Guitar World magazine, guitarist Kiko Loureiro, who announced his exit from MEGADETH last September, revealed that he recommended to Dave Mustaine that he be formally replaced by one of his predecessors, Marty Friedman. The gig eventually went to Finnish guitarist Teemu Mänty...

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WOLFGANG VAN HALEN On Reconnecting With MICHAEL ANTHONY: 'It Was Long Overdue'

In a new interview with Loudwire, Wolfgang Van Halen spoke about what it was like to reconnect with former VAN HALEN bassist Michael Anthony at MAMMOTH WVH's December 8 concert in Las Vegas, Nevada. The MAMMOTH WVH leader, who replaced Anthony in VAN HALEN, said: "He's family. It was long overdue. I...

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BRAD WILK Says RAGE AGAINST THE MACHINE 'Will Not Be Touring Or Playing Live Again'

RAGE AGAINST THE MACHINE drummer Brad Wilk says that the iconic band will not play any more shows. Earlier today (Wednesday, January 3),the 55-year-old musician took to his Instagram to write: "I know a lot of people are waiting for us to announce new tour dates for all the canceled RATM shows. I d...

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HELMET's PAGE HAMILTON: DONALD TRUMP Is 'The Most Toxic Pile Of S*** That We've Ever Had In American Politics'

In a new interview with Keefy of Ghost Cult, HELMET frontman Page Hamilton discussed the band's new song "Gun Fluf", which specifically talks about how the strength of the gun lobby in America is the most important factor that prevents firearm legislation reform from occurring. He said (as transcrib...