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Former GUNS N' ROSES Guitarist BUMBLEFOOT Releases 'Planetary Lockdown' Solo Instrumental Song

Former GUNS N' ROSES and current SONS OF APOLLO guitarist Ron "Bumblefoot" Thal has released a new instrumental song called "Planetary Lockdown". You can now stream the track below. Thal said: "It was early March 2020, on tour with SONS OF APOLLO in Europe, as the COVID-19 coronavirus numbers were q...

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ARCH ENEMY's JEFF LOOMIS Demos His JACKSON Pro Series Signature Kelly Guitar (Video)

A new video in which ARCH ENEMY guitarist Jeff Loomis breaks down the inspiration and features of his brazen USA Signature Jeff Loomis Kelly model — from the unique chrome logo to his signature Seymour Duncan Blackouts pickups — can be seen below. Emulating the brisk fretwork of his guitar idols, Lo...

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ADRIAN VANDENBERG Explains How He Recruited RAINBOW Singer RONNIE ROMERO For Reactivated VANDENBERG Project

VANDENBERG's new lineup will release a studio album titled "2020" on May 29 via Mascot Records / Mascot Label Group. Joining master guitarist Adrian Vandenberg in the group's current incarnation are Chilean-born singer Ronnie Romero (Ritchie Blackmore's RAINBOW),bassist Randy Van Der Elsen (of NWOB...

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Ex-STYX Singer DENNIS DEYOUNG Remembers 'The Best Of Times' With At-Home Performance

Former STYX frontman Dennis DeYoung is using his time at home during the COVID-19 pandemic to help people stay positive during this tumultuous period. Over the weekend, Dennis took to his piano and played the STYX classic "The Best Of Times". Video footage of the performance can be seen below. DeYo...

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TICKETMASTER Under Fire For Adjusting Language Regarding Refund Policies On Canceled, Postponed And Rescheduled Events

Ticketing company Ticketmaster has drawn the ire of some music fans for recently adjusting the language on its web site regarding refund policies. According to The New York Times, a few weeks ago — before the coronavirus outbreak forced the cancelation or postponement of most large events and public...

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DEATH ANGEL's WILL CARROLL Says Support From GIMME RADIO Listeners Has Been 'Amazing' Following COVID-19 Diagnosis

After battling COVID-19 and being in a coma for twelve days, DEATH ANGEL drummer Will Carroll is returning to Gimme Radio for his weekly show "Fool Metal Jacket" today, Monday, April 13 at 5:00 p.m. EST/2:00 p.m. PST with a special episode titled "Coma". Comments Carroll: "From when I announced on G...

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VOIVOD's DAN 'CHEWY' MONGRAIN Releases 'Obsolete Beings' Tutorial Video

While in confinement, trying to adapt and make the best out of the situation, Dan "Chewy" Mongrain (VOIVOD) decided to give it a go at doing this first tutorial video — a very exhaustive autopsy of the solo of "Obsolete Beings" which is the opening track and first single of the latest VOIVOD release...

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RICHIE KOTZEN Releases 'Self-Quarantine' Music Video For 'As You Are'

Richie Kotzen's "self-quarantine" music video for the song "As You Are" can be seen below. The clip was directed by Richie's wife, Julia Lage, and was edited by Kotzen. Richie included the following "side note" with the video: "Please take no offense to the middle finger at the camera. It is a gestu...

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GUNS N' ROSES' AXL ROSE Slams RAND PAUL For Attacking Kentucky's COVID-19 Restrictions

GUNS N' ROSES singer Axl Rose has broken his social media silence to blast Kentucky Senator Rand Paul for criticizing the measures the state is putting in place to prevent the spread of COVID-19. Governor Andy Beshear warned residents that they would be forced to self-quarantine for 14 days if they...

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DIRK VERBEUREN Sets Record Straight About How He Came To Join MEGADETH

During an appearance on the latest episode of Doc Coyle's (GOD FORBID, BAD WOLVES) "The Ex Man" podcast, MEGADETH drummer Dirk Verbeuren spoke about how he came to join the band four years ago. Prior to Dirk's addition to the group, then-LAMB OF GOD drummer Chris Adler had performed all the drums on...

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D'ADDARIO Engineers Discover Way To Turn Drumheads Into Face Shields

Even before D'Addario, the world's leading musical accessories company, was forced to close its D'Addario string and Evans drumhead factories in New York, they immediately began devising a way to use its engineering and manufacturing expertise to help alleviate the dire shortage of protective gear f...

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Video Tour Of RICHIE KOTZEN's Home Studio

Richie Kotzen recently invited Japan's Young Guitar magazine to his Southern California home for an interview and a tour of his private studio. Check out video footage of the visit below. Last month, Richie said that he had just put the finishing touches on "a new collection of music songs." The gui...

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THE DEAD DAISIES To Release 'Unspoken' Single Next Week

THE DEAD DAISIES — the hard rock "collective" founded by Australian musician and businessman David Lowy — will release a new single, "Unspoken", on April 17. The song is taken from the band's fifth album, "Holy Ground", which is due later in the year via Spinefarm Records — the home of hard rock and...

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GODSMACK's SULLY ERNA 'Wouldn't Be Surprised' If He Already Contracted COVID-19 And Got Over It

On Wednesday, April 8, GODSMACK frontman Sully Erna took part in a Facebook Live chat with iHeartRadio. You can now watch the question-and-answer session below. Asked how he is coping with quarantine life during the coronavirus disease (COVID-19) pandemic, Erna said: "I've gotta tell you, man, hones...

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GUNS N' ROSES Bassist DUFF MCKAGAN: 'It's Really F**king Important To Stay At Home'

GUNS N' ROSES bassist Duff McKagan spoke to Riki Rachtman Radio's "The Triple R" podcast about how he and his family are coping with quarantine life during the coronavirus disease (COVID-19) pandemic. He said: "We're looking at it very serious. I have two kids and a wife. We live in Seattle, so that...