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CHRISTOFER JOHNSSON Talks About THERION 'Giving The Fans What They Wanted' With 'Leviathan' Albums
By David E. Gehlke THERION founder, mastermind, songwriter and guitarist Christofer Johnsson has never been one to skirt philosophical topics when chatting about his band. Johnsson certainly has the perspective, having conceptualized and codified symphonic metal in the mid-1990s, well before it beca...November 21, 2023
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PAUL MCCARTNEY Tried To Convince GEDDY LEE And ALEX LIFESON To Tour Together Again
Geddy Lee says that Paul McCartney did his best to convince him and his RUSH bandmate Alex Lifeson to tour together again. The 70-year-old Lee told Rolling Stone magazine that he, Lifeson and McCartney had a chance to speak in September 2022 when all three of them were performing as part of the Tayl...November 20, 2023
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Former LYNYRD SKYNYRD Drummer ARTIMUS PYLE Collaborates SAMMY HAGAR On New Version Of 'Simple Man'
Artimus Pyle, a distinguished Rock And Roll Hall Of Fame inductee and former drummer for LYNYRD SKYNYRD, unveils the soulful "Simple Man" in collaboration with fellow Rock And Roll Hall Of Famer Sammy Hagar. This heartfelt duet stands as the second digital single release from Pyle's highly anticipat...November 20, 2023
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Ex-SLIPKNOT Drummer JAY WEINBERG Undergoes Hip And Femur Surgery
Former SLIPKNOT drummer Jay Weinberg has undergone an outpatient procedure to repair the torn labrum of his left hip and shave down a misshapen part of his femur. The Nashville-based musician broke the news of his operation two weeks after SLIPKNOT announced that he was no longer a member of long-ru...November 19, 2023
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GEDDY LEE Says Performing At TAYLOR HAWKINS Tribute Concerts Was An 'Incredible' Experience
During the question-and-answer portion of his November 15 "My Effin' Life In Conversation" appearance at The Met in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, RUSH bassist/vocalist Geddy Lee spoke about reuniting with his longtime bandmate Alex Lifeson for last year's star-studded tribute concerts — one in London,...November 19, 2023
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Guitar EDDIE VAN HALEN Gifted To JASON BECKER Is Going Up For Auction
The guitar Jason Becker received as a gift from Eddie Van Halen is going up for auction next month. Becker, who was diagnosed with ALS in 1989, is parting ways with the instrument in order to raise money for his ongoing care, which costs more than $100,000 a year. The guitar — which was given to Bec...November 19, 2023
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MR. BIG Has Between 10 And 13 Songs Written For New Studio Album
In a new interview with Troy Patrick Farrell of the weekly live "This That And The Other" radio show, MR. BIG singer Eric Martin spoke about the band's ongoing last worldwide tour, aptly titled "The BIG Finish". Since the band's original drummer and co-founder Pat Torpey lost his battle with Parkins...November 18, 2023
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See Timelapse Video Of METALLICA's 'M72' Stage Construction And Dismantling
Ford Field in Detroit, Michigan has uploaded a 42-second timelapse video showing the construction and dismantling of METALLICA's stage for the "M72" tour as it happened on November 10 and November 12 for the band's "No Repeat Weekend" shows at the venue. In support of METALLICA's latest album, "72 S...November 18, 2023
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GEDDY LEE On Sending Copy Of His Memoir To ALEX LIFESON: 'It Meant So Much To Me That He Be Okay With It'
In a new interview with Rock 'N' Radio, Geddy Lee was asked what his RUSH bandmate Alex Lifeson thought of his just-released memoir "My Effin' Life". He replied (as transcribed by BLABBERMOUTH.NET): "When I finished [writing] this book — of course, [Alex] plays such a large part in this book; I talk...November 18, 2023
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GEDDY LEE Admits He Initially Had Some 'Resentment' And 'Unresolved Feelings' About RUSH's Premature End
In a new interview with Tom Power, host of "Q" on Canada's CBC Radio One, RUSH bassist/vocalist Geddy Lee was asked how his relationship with the band's drummer Neil Peart changed after he found out that Neil was diagnosed with glioblastoma, an aggressive form of brain cancer. Geddy said (as transcr...November 17, 2023
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WHEN WE WERE YOUNG Adds Second Date For 2024 Music Festival
Organizers for the When We Were Young festival have added a second date to the 2024 event. When We Were Young will now take place on both Saturday, October 19 and Sunday, October 20. Both days will feature the same lineup. Fans can sign up now for the festival's waitlist for guaranteed access to tic...November 17, 2023
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BRUCE DICKINSON Shares Unboxing Video For 'Afterglow Of Ragnarok' Solo Single
An unboxing video for Bruce Dickinson's new solo single, "Afterglow Of Ragnarok", is available below. Due on December 1, "Afterglow Of Ragnarok" is the first single from Dickinson's upcoming solo album, "The Mandrake Project", which will arrive in early 2024 via BMG. "Afterglow Of Ragnarok" is a dra...November 17, 2023
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PARADISE LOST's NICK HOLMES Talks Re-Recording Of 'Icon' And Album's Impact On Band's Career
By David E. Gehlke PARADISE LOST's lightning-fast progression from gothic doom pioneers to the frontline of European metal happened within five years. The album that did the most for the band was 1993's "Icon", a drastic shift into tight, streamlined songwriting that was complemented by Nick Holmes'...November 16, 2023
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JACK OSBOURNE Explains Non-Release Of Early RANDY RHOADS Rehearsal Demos
Jack Osbourne has elaborated on Ozzy Osbourne's recent claim that the quality of Bob Daisley's rehearsal tapes of the original "Blizzard Of Ozz" band with late Ozzy solo band guitarist Randy Rhoads was too "dreadful" to be released to the public. In a recent episode of of "The Osbournes Podcast", Oz...November 16, 2023
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SAMMY HAGAR: 'I Don't Think ALEX VAN HALEN Really Wants To Go Out And Play'
During an appearance on yesterday's (Wednesday, November 15) episode of SiriusXM's "Trunk Nation With Eddie Trunk", Sammy Hagar discussed his upcoming summer 2024 tour with bassist Michael Anthony, guitarist Joe Satriani and drummer Jason Bonham that will focus largely on the music of VAN HALEN. Sup...November 16, 2023