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BLACK SABBATH Drummer BILL WARD Shares 'What Once Was' Poem

Founding BLACK SABBATH drummer Bill Ward has shared a new original poem called "What Once Was". Check it out below. Ward has released a number of poems in recent months, some inspired by the coronavirus pandemic and others celebrating the fall–winter holiday season, including Thanksgiving and Christ...

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DEF LEPPARD's RICK ALLEN To Host Three Exhibitions Of His Art In South Florida Next Month

DEF LEPPARD drummer Rick Allen will host three exhibitions of the art from his "Legends" series at Wentworth Galleries in South Florida next month. Allen will be there in person to meet and mingle with fans. The details are as follows: Thursday, May 20 from 7:00 p.m. to 9:00 p.m. Wentworth Gallery L...

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CHEAP TRICK Bassist TOM PETERSSON Recovering From Open-Heart Surgery

CHEAP TRICK bassist Tom Petersson has revealed that he is recovering from open-heart surgery. The 70-year-old rocker addressed his health status one day after the band's appearance on "The Late Show With Stephen Colbert". Earlier today (Friday, April 9),the CHEAP TRICK social media was updated with...

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EXODUS's STEVE 'ZETRO' SOUZA Has Lost 62 Pounds In Less Than A Year

Fans who saw EXODUS frontman Steve "Zetro" Souza perform a livestream concert with his AC/DC tribute band AC/DZ on April 3 noticed a major change in the singer's appearance. "I have lost 62 pounds," Zetro revealed via his Zetro's Toxic Vault YouTube channel (as transcribed by BLABBERMOUTH.NET). "And...

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Former ACCEPT Guitarist HERMAN FRANK Releases Lyric Video For 'Venom' From New Solo Album 'Two For A Lie'

Former ACCEPT guitarist Herman Frank has released an official lyric video for the song "Venom". The clip, which was created by Kai Swillus, can be viewed below. "Venom" is taken from Frank's fifth solo album, "Two For A Lie", which is due on May 21 via AFM Records. The disc was once again mixed by A...

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CHEAP TRICK's ROBIN ZANDER Doesn't Agree With PAUL STANLEY About Releasing New Music: 'We Make Records For Ourselves'

In a new interview with "The Jeremy White Podcast", CHEAP TRICK singer Robin Zander was asked to weigh on a recent comment made by KISS frontman Paul Stanley about how "there isn't a real reward" in classic rock bands making new music, with fans preferring to hear the hits. Zander said: "I think the...

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LEE AARON To Release New Album 'Radio On!' In June

On June 18, award-winning Canadian vocalist Lee Aaron will release "Radio On!", a collection of 12 brand-new originals that invite you to tune into the heartbeat of your personal radio dial and hear the best of what this rock 'n' roll legend has to offer. Like the FM stations that once ruled the air...

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FOZZY's CHRIS JERICHO Says There Aren't A Lot Of New Rock And Roll Bands Who Can Be Future Festival Headliners

FOZZY singer and wrestling superstar Chris Jericho was recently interviewed by YouTuber and music industry expert Rick Beato. You can now listen to the chat below. Speaking about whether there will be another wave of metal bands who are able to ascend to an arena-level status to take the place of ME...

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CHEAP TRICK's ROBIN ZANDER: We'll Continue Making Music 'As Long As There's Still Musical Breath In Our Bodies'

In a new interview with Brazil's Wikimetal, CHEAP TRICK singer Robin Zander was asked where he thinks his band stands in the history of rock and roll. He replied (as transcribed by BLABBERMOUTH.NET): "We stand up. [Laughs] We're still here. I don't know. This is what we've always done. We're musicia...

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SCORPIONS Drummer MIKKEY DEE: 'I Don't Think You Can Keep The World Shut Down Anymore'

SCORPIONS drummer Mikkey Dee spoke to the "RRBG Podcast"about the progress of the recording sessions of the band's upcoming studio album. Recorded at Peppermint Park Studios in Hannover, Germany, the disc will mark the German-Polish-Swedish hard rock legends' first release since 2017's "Born To Touc...

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SCORPIONS Were Forced To Abandon Plan To Work With Producer GREG FIDELMAN On New Album

SCORPIONS have abandoned their plans to work with producer Greg Fidelman on their new album. The German-Polish-Swedish hard rock legends spent the last few months recording the effort at Peppermint Park Studios in Hannover, Germany. Tentatively due later this year, the disc will mark SCORPIONS' firs...

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YES: 'A Visual Biography' Due In July

Wymer Publishing has set a July 9 publication date for "Yes: A Visual Biography". "Yes: A Visual Biography" documents the progressive rock pioneers' first 12 years, from the release of their eponymous debut album through to 1980's "Drama". "Drama" is a suitable name for a band whose career has been...

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TOM PETTY: Limited-Edition GIBSON Acoustic Guitar Available Now

For 127 years, Gibson has shaped sound across generations and genres and has emerged as the most relevant, played, and loved guitar brand around the world. Gibson has announced it has teamed with the family of world-renowned music icon Tom Petty to create his beloved SJ-200 Wildflower acoustic guita...

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DAVID ELLEFSON And JEFF SCOTT SOTO Launch New Project ELLEFSON-SOTO

MEGADETH bassist David Ellefson and SONS OF APOLLO vocalist Jeff Scott Soto have been collaborating on some new material recently under the moniker ELLEFSON-SOTO. The ELLEFSON-SOTO version of the RIOT classic "Swords & Tequila" has just been released across all digital streaming outlets via Elle...

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SAMMY HAGAR Hasn't Been Very Prolific During The Pandemic: 'I Really Don't Like Writing About Being Locked Down'

In a new interview with Forbes, Sammy Hagar admitted that he hasn't been very prolific during the COVID-19 pandemic. "I have a million ideas," he said. "But I'm having a hard time with lyrics because I'm not a negative person and there's so many negative things. It seems like a negative time and I d...