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JIM BREUER Clarifies AC/DC Comments: I Wasn't Quoting BRIAN JOHNSON

AC/DC frontman Brian Johnson's close friend, comedian Jim Breuer, has released a video message clarifying the comments he made in which he suggested the singer was "kicked to the curb" by the band after 36 years. Breuer said (see clip below): "Just so people know, I'm not quoting Brian Johnson. It's...

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KROKUS Singer MARC STORACE Would 'Certainly' Accept Offer To Front AC/DC

KROKUS singer Marc Storace says that he would "certainly" accept an invitation to step in for AC/DC frontman Brian Johnson, who has been advised by doctors to stop touring immediately or risk total hearing loss. The Maltese-born vocalist, whose band has opened for AC/DC in the past and who once decl...

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PEARL JAM's EDDIE VEDDER Writes About His Love For THE WHO

According to The Pulse Of Radio, PEARL JAM frontman Eddie Vedder wrote about his well-documented love for THE WHO in a new article for Rolling Stone, penned in honor of the band as it celebrates its 50th year with a new tour. Vedder wrote: "THE WHO began as spectacle. They became spectacular. Early...

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Has BRIAN JOHNSON Been 'Kicked To The Curb' By AC/DC?

**UPDATE**: Earlier today (Tuesday, March 15),Jim Breuer posted the following statement on his Facebook page: "I have seen some stories circulating about my podcast. As a friend, I saw Brian withdrawn for the first time in my life. He's not a quitter, he seemed hurt by the situation of being betwee...

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PEARL JAM To Give Away Earplugs On Upcoming Tour

According to The Pulse Of Radio, PEARL JAM and its fan club, Ten Club, are teaming with MusiCares to educate concertgoers about the dangers of hearing loss. Fans who visit the MusiCares table at each of PEARL JAM's shows on its upcoming 2016 U.S. tour can pick up a pair of limited-edition PJ X MusiC...

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STONE TEMPLE PILOTS End Open Auditions For New Singer

According to The Pulse Of Radio, STONE TEMPLE PILOTS have completed their online open audition submissions for a new singer. Many of the musicians who posted audition tapes also paid tribute to late lead singer Scott Weiland, who was dismissed in 2013 and who died on his tour bus this past December...

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Ex-QUEENSRŸCHE Singer GEOFF TATE: 'When I'm Working On An Album, I Don't Listen To Anything Else'

CJAM-FM's melodic metal radio show "The Signals Of Intuition" recently conducted an interview with former QUEENSRŸCHE and current OPERATION: MINDCRIME singer Geoff Tate. You can now listen to the chat below. Asked what other artists he is listening to nowadays and who his "muse" is at the moment, Ta...

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PAUL BOSTAPH: Why SLAYER Continued After JEFF HANNEMAN's Death

SLAYER drummer Paul Bostaph has told Canada's GigCity.ca that there was never any doubt that the band would continue following the tragic passing of the group's co-founding guitarist Jeff Hanneman in 2013. "When confronted with death, when your mortality is challenged, you realize how fragile life i...

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ARCH ENEMY's JEFF LOOMIS Discusses Signature SEYMOUR DUNCAN Pickups (Video)

Former NEVERMORE and current ARCH ENEMY guitarist Jeff Loomis recently talked about his new signature Seymour Duncan pickups. Check out the clip below. Loomis knows what he wants to hear from his guitar, whether playing solo or as a member of metal bands like ARCH ENEMY and CONQUERING DYSTOPIA. When...

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The Story Behind DOKKEN's Most Famous Ballad 'Alone Again'

DOKKEN frontman Don Dokken was recently interviewed by the KBAD 94.5 FM radio station in Sioux Falls, South Dakota. You can now watch the chat below. A couple of excerpts follow (transcribed by BLABBERMOUTH.NET). On whether there is one particular DOKKEN song that holds a more special place in his h...

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RIVAL SONS: New Song 'Hollow Bones Pt. 1' Available For Streaming

Long Beach, California's RIVAL SONS have released a brand new track from their recently announced new album, "Hollow Bones". The first single, "Hollow Bones Pt. 1", is hitting the airwaves today and can be heard right now below. The track is also included as an instant download for everyone who pre-...

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DEVILDRIVER Names New Bassist

California metallers DEVILDRIVER have tapped former WAYNE STATIC guitarist Diego Ibarra (a.k.a. Ashes) to play bass in their upcoming tour, which kicks off at the end of next month. Ibarra joins DEVILDRIVER as the replacement for former BURY YOUR DEAD guitarist Chris Towning, who appeared on the Dez...

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WARREL DANE Says There Has Been No Discussion Of NEVERMORE Reunion

SANCTUARY and NEVERMORE singer Warrel Dane was interviewed on the latest installment of HATEBREED frontman Jamey Jasta's official podcast, "The Jasta Show". You can now listen to the chat using the SoundCloud widget below. A couple of excerpts follow (transcribed by BLABBERMOUTH.NET). On his current...

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Ex-QUEENSRŸCHE Singer GEOFF TATE: 'You Definitely Don't Wanna End Your Days As A Bitter Person'

Metal Wani recently conducted an interview with former QUEENSRŸCHE and current OPERATION: MINDCRIME singer Geoff Tate. You can now listen to the chat below. A couple of excerpts follow (transcribed by BLABBERMOUTH.NET). On the recent deaths of Lemmy and David Bowie, among others: Geoff: "Yeah, it's...

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NIKKI SIXX Says It Was 'Really Special' Seeing VINCE NEIL Cry At MÖTLEY CRÜE's Final Show

Shad of CBC Radio One's arts and culture program "Q" recently conducted an interview with MÖTLEY CRÜE and SIXX: A.M. bassist Nikki Sixx. You can now watch the chat below. A couple of excerpts from the chat follow (transcribed by BLABBERMOUTH.NET). On what made MÖTLEY CRÜE so unique and popular: Nikk...