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TOM MORELLO: 'Some Huge Superstars' Will Be 'Surprises' At OZZY OSBOURNE's Final Concert

In a new interview with Australian Musician editor Greg Phillips, RAGE AGAINST THE MACHINE guitarist Tom Morello spoke about his participation at what he has called "the greatest heavy metal show ever", the upcoming "Back To The Beginning" charity event on July 5 at Villa Park in Birmingham, United...

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ZACH MYERS Shoots Down BRENT SMITH's Claim New SHINEDOWN Album Is '85 Percent Done', Hopes It Can Still Come Out This Year

Just days after SHINEDOWN singer Brent Smith told a Canadian radio station that the band's upcoming eighth studio album was "probably 85 percent done", SHINEDOWN guitarist Zach Myers painted a less optimistic picture about the progress of the LP's recording sessions. In a new chat with Meltdown of D...

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JOHN 5 On His 'Museum' Of KISS Memorabilia: 'To Preserve All These Things And Document It Is Important To Me'

Before he ever became a guitar virtuoso and toured the world with the likes of Marilyn Manson, Rob Zombie, Rob Halford and — currently — MÖTLEY CRÜE, John 5 was just a kid growing up near Detroit Rock City obsessed with KISS. That fascination turned into a lifelong journey of collecting anything and...

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NANCY WILSON On Upcoming HEART Biopic: 'We're About To Cast It'

In a new interview with the Milwaukee Journal Sentinel, Nancy Wilson offered an update on the previously announced HEART biopic. The movie about the Seattle rock greats is being written and directed by Carrie Brownstein, of SLEATER-KINNEY and "Portlandia" fame, and is being produced for Amazon by Ly...

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OPETH Guitarist FREDRIK ÅKESSON's Debut Solo Album To Include Guest Appearance By SAXON's BIFF BYFORD

In a new interview with U.K.'s GuitarGuitar, guitarist Fredrik Åkesson of Swedish progressive metallers OPETH was asked if he has contemplated making a solo album. He responded (as transcribed by BLABBERMOUTH.NET): "[I'm] kind of in the middle [of working on it]. There are two tracks mixed and ready...

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SHINEDOWN Is 'Probably 85 Percent Done' With Eighth Studio Album

SHINEDOWN singer Brent Smith spoke to Regina, Saskatchewan, Canada rock radio station 104.9 The Wolf about the band's recently released two singles, "Three Six Five" and "Dance, Kid, Dance", which were made available on January 24 via Atlantic Records. He said (as transcribed by BLABBERMOUTH.NET): "...

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HEART's NANCY WILSON Says Fans 'Have Been Really Supportive' About ANN WILSON Performing In A Wheelchair

In a new interview with Buffalo, New York's WIVB-TV, HEART guitarist Nancy Wilson spoke about the band's recently launched 2025 leg of the "Royal Flush" tour, which sees her sister, HEART singer Ann Wilson, performing while seated in a wheelchair. Nancy said (as transcribed by BLABBERMOUTH.NET): " W...

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KIP WINGER Reflects On Touring With Late WARRANT Frontman JANI LANE: 'He Insulted Me In A Way That Was Beyond The Pale'

In a new interview with Andrew McKaysmith of the Scars And Guitars podcast, WINGER frontman Kip Winger was asked how he managed to "avoid the pitfalls" of success in the late 1980s and early 1990s when so many other musicians succumbed to the rock and roll lifestyle, including late WARRANT singer Ja...

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BLINK-182 To Co-Headline SEA.HEAR.NOW 2025 Festival

Sea.Hear.Now will bring headliners BLINK-182 and HOZIER to the beaches of Asbury Park, New Jersey on September 13-14, 2025. Lenny Kravitz, LCD SOUNDSYSTEM, ALABAMA SHAKES, SUBLIME, ZZ TOP, PUBLIC ENEMY, REMI WOLF, TV ON THE RADIO, PHANTOGRAM, 4 NON BLONDES and many more will perform at the world-cla...

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POSSESSED Replaces DEICIDE On EXODUS's 'Swarm Of Horror' Spring 2025 U.S. Tour

POSSESSED has replaced DEICIDE on the billing of this spring's "Swarm Of Horror" U.S. tour headlined by San Francisco Bay Area thrash metal pioneers EXODUS. Also appearing on the bill will be MISFIRE. Beginning directly after EXODUS's "Bonded By Blood" 40th-anniversary shows, the tour will start in...

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ROBERT MASON: 'There's No Urgency' For WARRANT To Release New Music

In a new interview with Joe Scibilia of The Rock N' Roll & Coffee Show, WARRANT singer Robert Mason was asked if there are any plans to release new music as a follow-up to 2017's "Louder Harder Faster" album. He responded (as transcribed by BLABBERMOUTH.NET): "We have something that might happen...

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See DISTURBED's Detroit Concert During 'The Sickness 25th Anniversary Tour'

Front Row Bobby has uploaded video of DISTURBED's March 10 concert at Little Caesars Arena in Detroit, Michigan. Check out the clips below. DISTURBED's setlist was as follows: The Sickness 01. Voices 02. The Game 03. Stupify 04. Down With The Sickness 05. Violence Fetish 06. Fear 07. Numb 08. Want 0...

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METALLICA Announces New Apple Immersive Concert Experience

"Metallica", an Apple Immersive concert experience, will be available for free only on Apple Vision Pro starting March 14. Filmed during the band's final "M72" stop of 2024 in Mexico City, it features full performances of "Whiplash", "One" and "Enter Sandman", all captured exclusively in Apple Immer...

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TRACII GUNS On JANI LANE: 'I Almost Wanna Say He Was Overtalented In The Songwriting Department'

In a new interview with the Talking The Talk With Don podcast, L.A. GUNS guitarist Tracii Guns praised late WARRANT frontman Jani Lane, who died in August 2011 at age 47 after battling alcohol abuse for years. He said (as transcribed by BLABBERMOUTH.NET): "Well, Jani, I almost wanna say he was overt...

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TOM MORELLO Is 'Honored' To Serve As 'Musical Director' Of OZZY OSBOURNE's Final Concert

In a recent interview with Clare Lane of the Chicago radio station WBEZ, RAGE AGAINST THE MACHINE guitarist Tom Morello spoke about his participation at what he has called "the greatest heavy metal show ever", the upcoming "Back To The Beginning" charity event on July 5 at Villa Park in Birmingham,...