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MR. BIG Announces Tribute Concert For Late Drummer PAT TORPEY
On May 23, the surviving members of MR. BIG will perform a tribute concert to late drummer Pat Torpey — who passed away due to complications from Parkinson's disease on February 7 — at the Canyon Club in Agoura Hills, California. Also performing will be Torpey's former bandmate Richie Kotzen, who wa...March 4, 2018
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SKELETONWITCH Parts Ways With Drummer, Taps JON RICE As Temporary Replacement
Ohio-based blackened metallers SKELETONWITCH have parted ways with drummer Dustin Boltjes and have temporarily replaced him with Jon Rice (ex-JOB FOR A COWBOY, SCORPION CHILD). Rice will join SKELETONWITCH on the band's upcoming North American trek with OBITUARY, which kicks off May 2 in Atlanta, Ge...March 2, 2018
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MATT SORUM Plans To Record Album With KINGS OF CHAOS
Drummer Matt Sorum (GUNS N' ROSES, THE CULT, VELVET REVOLVER) says that he wants to make an album with his all-star band KINGS OF CHAOS. Originally formed in 2012 as ROCK 'N' ROLL ALL STARS, KINGS OF CHAOS features a core lineup of members as well as a rotating cast of guest musicians, including wel...March 2, 2018
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Melbourne, Australia's AC/DC Lane To Honor BON SCOTT With Permanent Sculpture
Late AC/DC singer Bon Scott will be honored with a statue in Melbourne, Australia. The three-meter-high-and-two-meter-wide sculpture will be officially unveiled at 11 a.m. on Tuesday, March 6 on AC/DC Lane, named for the Australian rock band. The statue is part of the Victorian Government's "Rockin'...March 2, 2018
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Listen To New BULLETBOYS Song 'Apocalypto'
"Apocalypto", a brand new song from the BULLETBOYS, can be streamed below. The track is taken from the band's new album, "From Out Of The Skies", which will be released on March 23 via Frontiers Music Srl. The disc was recorded at the Dave Grohl's Studio 606 in Northridge, California. Regarding the...March 2, 2018
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Former GUNS N' ROSES Drummer MATT SORUM Says His Forthcoming Autobiography Will Be 'The Juiciest Of The Juiciest Of The GN'R Books'
Drummer Matt Sorum (GUNS N' ROSES, THE CULT, VELVET REVOLVER) recently guested on the "2 Hours With Matt Pinfield" podcast. The full conversation can be streamed using the widget below. A few excerpts follow (as transcribed by BLABBERMOUTH.NET). On his plans to write an autobiography: Matt: "I'm wri...March 1, 2018
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JOE SATRIANI: 'Beyond The Supernova' Documentary To Air On AXS TV
AXS TV, the premier destination for classic rock programming, takes viewers on an unforgettable journey with one of rock's greatest guitar gurus in the broadcast premiere of the 2017 documentary "Joe Satriani: Beyond The Supernova" — airing on Tuesday, March 6 at 10:00 p.m. EST / 7:00 p.m. PST. Dire...March 1, 2018
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SPOCK'S BEARD To Release 'Noise Floor' Album In May
U.S. progressive rockers SPOCK'S BEARD will release their 13th studio album, "Noise Floor", on May 25. For this disc, Ted Leonard, Alan Morse, Dave Meros and Ryo Okumoto are joined in the studio once again by drummer and original member Nick D'Virgilio. SPOCK'S BEARD is a band that is in a continual...March 1, 2018
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OMNIUM GATHERUM To Release New Album In The Summer
Finnish melodic death metallers OMNIUM GATHERUM are working on their new album for a late summer release. Comments guitarist Markus Vanhala: "We're busy at forging the new OMNIUM GATHERUM album during the Finnish winter madness season. Hopes are high here, even though the outside temperature isn't....March 1, 2018
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OZZY OSBOURNE And ZAKK WYDLE Help Man Whose CD Collection Was Stolen
The Pulse Of Radio reports that Ozzy Osbourne and his guitarist Zakk Wylde have given a helping hand to a Canadian man whose CD collection was stolen out of his car while he was making a pizza delivery. According to CBC News, Josh Cook of St. John's, New Brunswick was inside an apartment complex del...March 1, 2018
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GUNS N' ROSES 'Rock Iconz' Statues Due This Summer
The GUNS N' ROSES Rock Iconz set from KnuckleBonz includes all three statues of Axl Rose, Duff McKagan and Slash. Slated to ship this summer, they can be pre-ordered now at this location. Only 3000 of each statue is made. These are highly exclusive, limited edition collectibles. Each one is hand-pai...February 28, 2018
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METALLICA's JAMES HETFIELD Turns Over 1,000 Acres Of Open Space To Marin Agricultural Land Trust
According to The Mercury News, METALLICA frontman James Hetfield has turned over 1,000 acres of land overlooking California's Lucas Valley as open space that will end up with the Marin Agricultural Land Trust. In late 2016, Luiz Ranch Inc., which is owned by James and his wife Francesca, approached...February 28, 2018
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PARKWAY DRIVE Releases New Single And Video, 'Wishing Wells'
Australian metal band PARKWAY DRIVE has released a new single, "Wishing Wells". The track is PARKWAY DRIVE's first new offering since the band's massively successful and critically praised 2015 album "Ire". Opening with ominous vocals and haunting acoustic guitar, "Wishing Wells" soon erupts into a...February 27, 2018
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DEF LEPPARD Vocalist JOE ELLIOTT Says His Range Has 'Improved' Over The Years
DEF LEPPARD vocalist Joe Elliott was recently interviewed by the New Bern, North Carolina radio station 106.5 WSFL. The three-part conversation can be streamed below. A few excerpts follow (as transcribed by BLABBERMOUTH.NET): On the "DEF LEPPARD curse": Joe: "We've had two incidents that were of a...February 27, 2018
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BUTCHER BABIES: 'We've Come To The Point Where We Feel We Can Do What We Want To Do'
On February 20, Mark Holmes of Metal Discovery conducted an interview with BUTCHER BABIES frontwomen Heidi Shepherd and Carla Harvey before the band's concert in in Nottingham, United Kingdom. A couple of excerpts from the chat follow below. Metal Discovery: You've described [BUTCHER BABIES' third a...February 26, 2018
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