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DESTRUCTION's SCHMIER Calls PUTIN 'The New HITLER', Says He 'Needs To Be Stopped'

Schmier of German thrash metal veterans DESTRUCTION has compared Russian president Vladimir Putin to Adolf Hitler for launching a full-scale invasion of Ukraine in February. In a recent interview with BLABBERMOUTH.NET, Schmier shared details of a recent alleged "bot" attack that hit DESTRUCTION's so...

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DEF LEPPARD's VIVIAN CAMPBELL On His Ongoing Cancer Battle: 'I Never Actually Thought It's Gonna Kill Me'

DEF LEPPARD and LAST IN LINE guitarist Vivian Campbell says that he never thought he was going to die of Hodgkin's lymphoma, with which he was diagnosed in 2013. For the past seven years, Vivian has been treated with medication called pembrolizumab, which became FDA approved in early 2017, at City O...

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GRAMMY AWARDS Producer Apologizes For 'In Memoriam' Snubs

A producer of this year's Grammy Awards has apologized for the exclusion of a number of notable names from the televised portion of the ceremony's "In Memoriam" segment. After the 2022 Grammy Awards were broadcast on Sunday, April 3 live on CBS from the MGM Grand Garden Arena in Las Vegas, many hard...

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RUSH's ALEX LIFESON: PUTIN Has 'Gotta Be Stopped'

RUSH guitarist Alex Lifeson was asked in a new interview with Steve Black of the Detroit radio station WRIF for his thoughts about what is happening in Ukraine right now. He responded (as transcribed by BLABBERMOUTH.NET): "This thing that's going on in Ukraine right now is much more difficult to han...

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Former SCORPIONS Drummer JAMES KOTTAK Says Climate Change Is 'Total B.S.': 'It Is A Money-Making Machine'

Former SCORPIONS and current KINGDOM COME drummer James Kottak has once again expressed doubt about climate change. Apparently reacting to the latest report from the UN's Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change (IPCC),which lays out the path for averting the worst consequences of climate change,...

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RUSH's ALEX LIFESON On War In Ukraine: 'It's Heartbreaking To See What Happened'

RUSH guitarist Alex Lifeson, whose parents were Serbian immigrants from Yugoslavia, was asked in a new interview with Regina-Leader Post for his thoughts about what is happening in Ukraine right now. He responded: "When this all started happening a month ago, my mother said it was so shocking to her...

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TAYLOR HAWKINS Gets Extended Tribute, JOEY JORDISON Is Excluded From GRAMMY AWARDS' 'In Memoriam' Segment

FOO FIGHTERS drummer Taylor Hawkins, who passed away at 50 a little over a week ago, was honored during the televised portion of the Grammy Awards ceremony's "In Memoriam" segment. "This was the moment in the show when I was supposed to be introducing the FOO FIGHTERS," host Trevor Noah announced be...

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LYNYRD SKYNYRD And 38 SPECIAL Members Record Campaign Song For Florida Governor RON DESANTIS

LYNYRD SKYNYRD lead singer Johnny Van Zant and his brother Donnie Van Zant of 38 SPECIAL have written and recorded a new campaign theme song for Florida governor Ron DeSantis. Earlier today (Friday, April 1),Johnny told Fox News ' "Fox & Friends" that DeSantis stands for everything that he and...

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RED HOT CHILI PEPPERS To Launch Exclusive SiriusXM Channel

SiriusXM announced today that the iconic rock band RED HOT CHILI PEPPERS will launch their own exclusive SiriusXM music channel, Whole Lotta Red Hot, on Friday, April 1 on channel 315. The launch coincides with RED HOT CHILI PEPPERS' new album "Unlimited Love", which is scheduled to be released on F...

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America's First Lady JILL BIDEN Mourns Death Of TAYLOR HAWKINS: 'A Ferocious Drummer' And 'Dedicated Father'

Jill Biden, America's first lady, was among public figures mourning the death of FOO FIGHTERS drummer Taylor Hawkins, who passed away Friday evening (March 25). He was 50. The band announced the loss on social media, calling Hawkins's death "tragic and untimely." He was found dead in a hotel room in...

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JETHRO TULL's IAN ANDERSON Won't Perform In Russia As Long As PUTIN Is 'The Man In Charge'

JETHRO TULL leader Ian Anderson spoke to Sofa King Cool about how Russia's invasion of Ukraine has affected his band's plans to return to both countries. He said (as transcribed by BLABBERMOUTH.NET): "I'm supposed to be playing [in Russia] in September, but there's no way I'm gonna go if [Russian pr...

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AARON LEWIS Dedicates His Song 'Kill Me Like You Love Me' To TAYLOR HAWKINS: 'We Will Miss You Dearly'

STAIND frontman Aaron Lewis dedicated his song "Kill Me Like You Love Me" to Taylor Hawkins during his concert last night (Saturday, March 26) at Rio Vista Outdoor Amphitheater at Harrah's Laughlin in Laughlin, Nevada. Fan-filmed video of his performance can be seen below. Prior to launching into th...

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EUGENE ABDUKHANOV Of Ukrainian Metal Band JINJER: 'For One Month I Haven't Been Able To Hug My Most Beloved Ones'

Bassist Eugene Abdukhanov of Ukrainian modern metallers JINJER has once again condemned Russia's invasion of his country, calling it "the most brutal, barbaric and horrible war in Europe" since the Second World War. Since Russian president Vladimir Putin launched a full-scale invasion of Ukraine in...

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JUDAS PRIEST: 'Screaming For Vengeance' Graphic Novel To Be Released In July

JUDAS PRIEST recently teamed with the rapidly growing entertainment brand Z2 Comics for an original graphic novel to be released in July, in time for the anniversary of the British heavy metal legends' highest-selling album, the indisputable classic "Screaming For Vengeance". Several new photos of t...

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KID ROCK Says DONALD TRUMP Asked For His Advice On North Korea And ISIS

Kid Rock said Donald Trump once asked him for advice about U.S. policy on Islamic State and North Korea. In an interview with the Fox News host Tucker Carlson broadcast on Monday night (March 21),the 51-year-old musician, who visited White House in 2017 with Ted Nugent and Sarah Palin, said that he...