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TED NUGENT Says TAYLOR SWIFT's Songs Sound Like 'Cartoon Music': 'It's Not Organic And Genuine And Believable'

During a recent edition of "The Nightly Nuge", a news-style clip in which Ted Nugent offers his take on the news of our world every night, the legendary rocker was asked for his opinion on the "current state of music in America." He responded in part (as transcribed by BLABBERMOUTH.NET): "Well, than...

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METALLICA Lands 12th Mainstream Rock Airplay No. 1 With '72 Seasons' Title Track

According to Billboard, the title track of METALLICA's "72 Seasons" album has topped Billboard's Mainstream Rock Airplay chart. It is the second song from "72 Seasons" to land at No. 1, several months after "Lux Æterna" began its 11-week reign at the top spot in December 2022. "72 Seasons" is the 12...

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U.D.O. Shares Lyric Video For 'Forever Free' Single From 'Touchdown' Album

U.D.O. — the heavy metal five-piece led by former ACCEPT vocalist Udo Dirkschneider — will release a new album, "Touchdown", on August 25 through Atomic Fire Records. The 13-track LP was recorded at various locations with producer Martin "Mattes" Pfeiffer and was mixed at Redhead Studio (Wilhelmshav...

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DORO Shares Music Video For 'Time For Justice' Single From 'Conqueress - Forever Strong And Proud' Album

German metal queen Doro Pesch will release her new studio album, "Conqueress - Forever Strong And Proud", on October 27 via Nuclear Blast. The 19-song LP is described in a press release as "the result of intensive hard work that took the incomparable singer and songwriter back to studios in Miami, N...

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Ex-GUNS N' ROSES Guitarist DJ ASHBA Is Working On His Autobiography

Former GUNS N' ROSES guitarist Daren Jay "DJ" Ashba is working on his autobiography. The 50-year-old musician, who was born in Indiana but currently resides in Las Vegas, took to his Instagram on Thursday (June 22) to write: "I am currently writing a book about the story of my life and look forward...

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'Portraits Of Rainbow - The Dio Years' Photo Book Coming In September

"Portraits Of Rainbow - The Dio Years" book is a photographic celebration of Ritchie Blackmore's supergroup, formed in 1975 by the guitarist as he left DEEP PURPLE and recruited four members of the band ELF, including singer Ronnie James Dio. However, the band really took off when Blackmore recruite...

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ROB HALFORD's Duet With DOLLY PARTON Debuts At No. 1 On Mediabase Classic Rock Songs Chart

Global superstar and recent Rock And Roll Hall Of Fame inductee Dolly Parton is breaking new ground this week as her latest single from her hotly anticipated "Rockstar" album, "Bygones", featuring JUDAS PRIEST's Rob Halford with special guests Nikki Sixx and John 5 of MÖTLEY CRÜE, debuts atop the Me...

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DREAM THEATER's JOHN PETRUCCI: Playing Eight-String Guitar 'Helped Open Up A New World Of Dimension And Range With The Instrument'

During an appearance on the latest episode of the "Iron City Rocks" podcast, DREAM THEATER guitarist John Petrucci was asked how playing an eight-string guitar has changed the way he approaches writing songs, having that extra dimension to the instrument. He responded (as transcribed by BLABBERMOUTH...

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TESTAMENT, DEATH ANGEL, OVERKILL And FLOTSAM AND JETSAM Members To Guest On NICK MENZA Documentary Soundtrack

A snippet of the song "One Of A Kind" from the soundtrack to the upcoming long-awaited Nick Menza documentary film "This Was My Life: The Story Of Nick Menza", can be heard in the YouTube clip below. "One Of A Kind" features thunderous double bass from Menza, aggressive bass attack from David Ellefs...

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ANDY SCOTT Says RONNIE JAMES DIO Almost Joined THE SWEET In 1979

In a new interview with Rock History Music, THE SWEET guitarist Andy Scott confirmed that Ronnie James Dio was in consideration to join the band after original lead singer Brian Connolly left THE SWEET in 1979. Andy said (as transcribed by BLABBERMOUTH.NET): "People have said to me, that moment when...

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Watch: NITA STRAUSS Performs In Brooklyn During 'Summer Storm' 2023 Tour

Nita Strauss played the fourth show of her "Summer Storm" tour this past Saturday night (June 17) at Meadows in Brooklyn, New York. Fan-filmed video of the concert can be found below (courtesy of the James Cruz YouTube channel). As previously reported, Nita recruited a vocalist named Kasey Karl...

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Watch: RICHIE FAULKNER's ELEGANT WEAPONS Makes First Two European Festival Appearances

ELEGANT WEAPONS, the new project featuring guitarist Richie Faulkner (JUDAS PRIEST) and singer Ronnie Romero (RAINBOW, MSG),made its first two festival appearances over the weekend: on Friday, June 16 at Hellfest in Clisson, France and on Sunday, June 18 at Graspop Metal Meeting in Dessel, Belgium....

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DAVE MUSTAINE: 'It Was Honorable That KIRK HAMMETT Took My Solos And Did His Best To Play Them As I Did'

In a new interview with Guitar World magazine, MEGADETH leader Dave Mustaine, who was a member of METALLICA for less than two years, from 1981 to 1983, before being dismissed and replaced by Kirk Hammett, was asked if he has heard METALLICA's latest album, "72 Seasons". He responded: "No, I have not...

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Watch 'Snakepit' Video Of METALLICA's Second Of Two Gothenburg Concerts

Fan-filmed video of METALLICA's June 18 concert at Ullevi stadium in Gothenburg, Sweden can be seen below. According to Aftonbladet, the show was attended by 57,430 fans — approximately 7,000 less people than were present during METALLICA's appearance in Ullevi in July 2019. METALLICA's "M72" world...

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DREAM THEATER Joined By DEVIN TOWNSEND, ANIMALS AS LEADERS For 'The Spirit Carries On' Performance At 'Dreamsonic' Kickoff

Progressive metal titans DREAM THEATER kicked off their "Dreamsonic" tour this past Friday (June 16) at E-B Center At Cedar Park in Cedar Park, Texas. For the final song of their set, "The Spirit Carries On", they were joined by tourmates Devin Townsend and ANIMALS AS LEADERS. Check out fan-filmed v...