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EXTREME's NUNO BETTENCOURT Explains Where He 'Draws The Line' When It Comes To Using Backing Tracks During Live Shows

In a new interview with Jordi Pinyol, EXTREME guitarist Nuno Bettencourt weighed in on some artists' use of backing tracks to add extra instrumental or vocal tracks to a live performance, to enhance the sound or to replicate more closely the instrumentation heard on a recording. He said (as transcri...

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DAVE MUSTAINE Says His Relationship With JAMES HETFIELD And LARS ULRICH Is 'Better' Now Than It Has Been 'For A Long Time'

In a new interview with Greg Prato of Consequence, Dave Mustaine spoke about his current relationship with his former bandmates in METALLICA. He said: "It took a while for James [Hetfield, METALLICA frontman] and Lars [Ulrich, METALLICA drummer] and I to kind of come around and become friends again....

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Watch: Mechanical Bull Named After OZZY OSBOURNE Unveiled At Birmingham New Street

Ozzy, the mechanical bull named after legendary heavy metal singer Ozzy Osbourne, has been unveiled at its permanent home, Birmingham New Street station in Birmingham, England. According to BBC News, Ozzy's wife and manager Sharon saw the bull's first performance this morning (Wednesday, July 26),w...

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Ex-CHILDREN OF BODOM Keyboardist JANNE WIRMAN Says ALEXI LAIHO Told Him 'I'm Going To Drink Until I Die'

Former CHILDREN OF BODOM frontman Alexi Laiho passed away in December 2020 due to alcohol-induced degeneration of the liver and pancreas connective tissue. Furthermore, Laiho had a cocktail of painkillers, opioids and insomnia medication in his system. He had suffered from long-term health issues le...

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Former YES Guitarist TREVOR RABIN To Release New Solo Album, 'Rio', In October

InsideOut Music has announced the signing of Trevor Rabin, the South African guitarist, singer, multi-instrumentalist, writer and producer. The label will release "Rio", his first solo album of vocal material in 34 years on October 6 worldwide. Of the signing and the forthcoming album, Trevor commen...

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GUNS N' ROSES Bassist DUFF MCKAGAN Shares New Solo Song 'I Saw God On 10th St.'

Duff McKagan has shared "I Saw God On 10th St.", the new single from his eagerly awaited third solo album, "Lighthouse", arriving everywhere on Friday, October 20. An official visualizer can be seen below. "I picture him as an old guy with white beard and hair, leaning up against a wall on a city st...

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DROWNING POOL's C.J. PIERCE Praises PANTERA's Reformed Lineup: They Are 'Nailing' It

Guitarist C.J. Pierce of Texas heavy rockers DROWNING POOL has weighed in on the fact that PANTERA's surviving members Philip Anselmo (vocals) and Rex Brown (bass) have united with guitarist Zakk Wylde (OZZY OSBOURNE, BLACK LABEL SOCIETY) and drummer Charlie Benante (ANTHRAX) for a world tour under...

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WOLFGANG VAN HALEN On Supporting METALLICA During 'M72' Tour: It's 'The Most Extravagant Form Of A Stage I've Ever Played On'

MAMMOTH WVH frontman Wolfgang Van Halen spoke to Matt Pinfield of 95.5 KLOS's "New & Approved" show about what it has been like to open for METALLICA on the latter band's "M72" world tour. Regarding how his group landed the gig, Wolfgang said he seeds were likely planted when he met METALLICA dr...

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STAIND Lands No. 1 Active Rock Single With 'Lowest In Me'

STAIND has landed a No. 1 active rock single with "Lowest In Me", the first single from the band's upcoming album, "Confessions Of The Fallen". The veteran rock group's first full-length album of original material since 2011 is scheduled for release on September 15 via Alchemy Recordings/BMG. Alchem...

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SEVENDUST Releases Music Video For New Single 'Superficial Drug'

Grammy Award-nominated band SEVENDUST will release its fourteenth studio album, "Truth Killer", on July 28 via the band's new label home, Napalm Records. The follow-up to 2020's "Blood & Stone" was once again tracked at Studio Barbarosa in Gotha, Florida with producer Michael "Elvis" Baskette, w...

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EMPIRE STATE BASTARD Feat. DAVE LOMBARDO: 'The Looming' Visualizer Released

The official visualizer for the song "The Looming" from EMPIRE STATE BASTARD, the extreme metal band founded by Simon Neil (BIFFY CLYRO) and Mike Vennart (BIFFY CLYRO live guitarist and solo artist, ex-OCEANSIZE),can be seen below. The track is taken from EMPIRE STATE BASTARD's debut album, "Rivers...

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Watch: KIX Plays One Of Its Last-Ever Concerts At 2023 YORK STATE FAIR

Fan-filmed video of KIX's entire July 24 concert at the York State Fair in York, Pennsylvania can be seen below. Two months ago, KIX vocalist Steve Whiteman opened up about the band's announcement that it will retire after more than 45 years, telling Meltdown of Detroit's WRIF radio station in an in...

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JACKYL's JESSE JAMES DUPREE Is Glad BRIAN JOHNSON is Back Fronting AC/DC: 'I Have A Hard Time Accepting Anybody Else Do It'

On the latest podcast edition of "AC/DC Beyond The Thunder", JACKYL's Jesse James Dupree opens up about Brian Johnson's darkest days with AC/DC, expressing his unwavering support and conviction. "I was with Brian the last show AC/DC played together," Jesse reveals. "I'm not going to speak of that be...

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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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OZZY OSBOURNE Gives Health Update, Says He Just Had A Blood Clot Filter Removed

On the latest episode of SiriusXM's "Ozzy Speaks", Ozzy Osbourne sat down with co-host Billy Morrison and gave a health update. It marked the first time Osbourne discussed his ongoing medical issues since he canceled his appearance as one the headliners of the Goldenvoice-produced Power Trip festiva...