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CHRIS JERICHO Admits FOZZY Uses 'Backing Tracks For Some Songs', Claims 'Everybody' Else Does As Well

In a new interview with Meltdown of Detroit's WRIF radio station, FOZZY frontman Chris Jericho touched upon the subject of rock bands using pre-recorded backing tracks during live performances. He said (as transcribed by BLABBERMOUTH.NET): "We use backing tracks for some songs, and everybody does. U...

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SLASH Pays Tribute To TAYLOR HAWKINS At Orlando Concert: 'We Lost A Really Close Friend'

Slash paid tribute to Taylor Hawkins during his concert with SLASH FEATURING MYLES KENNEDY AND THE CONSPIRATORS in Orlando, Florida Saturday night (March 26),calling the late FOO FIGHTERS drummer "a great guy" and "a sweetheart." The 56-year-old GUNS N' ROSES guitarist addressed Hawkins's tragic pa...

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Rockers React To Death Of FOO FIGHTERS Drummer TAYLOR HAWKINS

Paul Stanley (KISS),Ozzy Osbourne, Tom Morello and Geezer Butler (BLACK SABBATH) are among the musicians who have reacted on social media to the passing of FOO FIGHTERS drummer Taylor Hawkins. Hawkins died on Friday (March 25) at the age of 50. The band confirmed his passing in a statement. "The FO...

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SLASH FEATURING MYLES KENNEDY AND THE CONSPIRATORS Announce 'Live From Boston' Global Streaming Event

SLASH FEATURING MYLES KENNEDY AND THE CONSPIRATORS have announced a global streaming event, to be held Friday, April 15 at 12 p.m. PT in an exclusive partnership with premium concert livestream platform Veeps. "Slash Ft. Myles Kennedy & The Conspirators - Live From Boston", shot on location this...

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DJ ASHBA On BUCKETHEAD's Time With GUNS N' ROSES: 'That Wasn't The Reckless Rock And Roll Band That We All Grew Up On'

DJ Ashba has clarified his recent comments about Buckethead, saying that he wasn't trying to "discredit" the fellow ex-GUNS N' ROSES guitarist "at all." This past January, Ashba, who joined GUNS N' ROSES in March 2009 following the departure of Robin Finck, spoke about his time with the Axl Rose-fro...

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SEVENDUST's LAJON WITHERSPOON Has 13 Songs Ready For His Upcoming Solo Album

In a recent interview with Midwest Beatdown, SEVENDUST frontman Lajon Witherspoon spoke about the progress of the songwriting and recording sessions for his long-in-the-works debut solo album. He said (as transcribed by BLABBERMOUTH.NET): "I'm still working on it. I was just recently in Nashville. I...

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MICHAEL MONROE To Release 'I Live Too Fast To Die Young' Album In June

Former HANOI ROCKS singer Michael Monroe will release his new album, "I Live Too Fast To Die Young", on June 10 via Silver Lining Music. "I live too fast to die young, it ain't nothing when your head's screwed on," roars Monroe on his second LP for Silver Lining Music. In an era where pandemics and...

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MARK TREMONTI Covers FRANK SINATRA Classics Backed By Members of SINATRA's Touring Band

Grammy Award-winning musician, producer, author as well as founding member of hard rock bands ALTER BRIDGE, CREED and TREMONTI, Mark Tremonti is "stepping out" with his most-ambitious and challenging project to date. Mark has partnered with National Down Syndrome Society (NDSS) as he releases an alb...

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RICH WARD Has No Problem Being 'The Number Two Guy' In FOZZY

In a new interview with Darren Paltrowitz, host of the "Paltrocast With Darren Paltrowitz", FOZZY guitarist Rich Ward spoke about his love of legendary VAN HALEN singer David Lee Roth. He said (as transcribed by BLABBERMOUTH.NET): "I think David Lee Roth is the best frontman that rock and roll has e...

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Watch: SLASH FEATURING MYLES KENNEDY AND THE CONSPIRATORS Perform In Atlantic City

Fan-filmed video of SLASH FEATURING MYLES KENNEDY AND THE CONSPIRATORS' March 11 concert at the Tropicana Showroom in Atlantic City, New Jersey can be seen below. SLASH FEATURING MYLES KENNEDY AND THE CONSPIRATORS kicked off a North American headlining tour on February 8, in Portland, Oregon. The tr...

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SLASH Says 'It's Surreal' Being Father Of 19-Year-Old Rock Drummer

GUNS N' ROSES guitarist Slash spoke to Canada's iHeart Radio about what it's like to be a father to sons London and Cash Hudson, both of whom have expressed interest in playing music. He said (as transcribed by BLABBERMOUTH.NET): "I've got two kids that are both really musical, but one of 'em is mor...

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Watch: JOHN 5 Performs In Mexico City

Fan-filmed video of John 5's entire February 27 performance at HDX Circus Bar in Mexico City, Mexico can be seen below. JOHN 5 AND THE CREATURES will embark on the "Sinner" tour next month. The band consists of John 5 on guitar, Ian Ross on bass and drummer Alex Mercado. Opening 15 of the 27 stops a...

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SEVENDUST's LAJON WITHERSPOON Has Been Writing With Country Singer JIMMIE ALLEN

In a recent interview with RadioactiveMike Z, host of the 96.7 KCAL-FM radio program "Wired In The Empire", SEVENDUST frontman Lajon Witherspoon spoke about the progress of the songwriting and recording sessions for his long-in-the-works debut solo album. He said (as transcribed by BLABBERMOUTH.NET)...

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Hear Cover Of MOUNTAIN's 'Silver Paper' From 'Tribute To Leslie West' Album

Provogue Records / Mascot Label Group has presented a new lyric video to the classic MOUNTAIN song "Silver Paper" in front of the March 25 release of "Legacy: A Tribute To Leslie West". The recording features vocals by Charlie Starr from BLACKBERRY SMOKE. Friends, many of whom were influenced by the...

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GOJIRA's MARIO DUPLANTIER Releases Video For New Drum Solo, 'Movement'

GOJIRA drummer Mario Duplantier has released a video for his latest drum solo "Movement". The clip, which was directed by Anne Deguehegny, can be seen below. In an interview with the "Behind The Vinyl" podcast, GOJIRA frontman Joseph Duplantier was asked if he ever has arguments with Mario, who is a...