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DUFF MCKAGAN Joins Forces With PROPELLER To Honor Mental Health Awareness Month

GUNS N' ROSES bassist Duff McKagan is honoring Mental Health Awareness Month with a number of important activities including last week's acclaimed release of his new solo EP, "This Is The Song". Now McKagan is joining forces with Propeller for a very special campaign encouraging fans to take action...

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SKID ROW Singer ERIK GRÖNWALL Falls Ill With The Flu; Brisbane Concert Canceled

SKID ROW has been forced to cancel its concert tonight (Wednesday, May 17) at The Triffid in Brisbane, Australia after singer Erik Grönwall fell ill with the flu. Earlier today, SKID ROW released the following statement via social media: "To the SKID ROW faithful, unfortunately we have to cancel our...

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Watch: Ex-METALLICA Bassist JASON NEWSTED Joins VOIVOD On Stage In Fort Lauderdale

Canadian metal innovators VOIVOD were joined by their former bassist Jason Newsted during their May 16 performance at Revolution Live in Fort Lauderdale, Florida for two songs: "Rebel Robot" and "Voivod". Fan-filmed video footage of his appearance can be seen below (courtesy of Sonic Perspectives)....

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FOO FIGHTERS Share 'Under You' Single From Upcoming 'But Here We Are' Album

FOO FIGHTERS have unveiled "Under You", an aggressively melodic punk-tinged earworm sure to join its predecessor in massive summer singalongs on the band's upcoming tour dates. "Under You" is the second advance offering from the Rock And Roll Hall Of Famers' 11th album, "But Here We Are", out June 2...

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Glacial Domination

Two observations for you. Firstly, Texas is definitely the epicenter of death metal right now. Secondly, FROZEN SOUL are seriously special. Produced by TRIVIUM's Matt Heafy, and brilliantly so, "Glacial Domination" is the kind of authoritative and substantial album that death metal's new breed absol...

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TWISTED SISTER's EDDIE OJEDA Remembers Touring Europe With METALLICA As Opening Act: 'That Was Wild'

During an appearance on the latest episode of the "Talk Louder" podcast, hosted by veteran music journalist "Metal Dave" Glessner and lifelong hard rock/metal vocalist Jason McMaster, TWISTED SISTER guitarist Eddie Ojeda reflected on his band's 1984 European tour with METALLICA as the opening act. "...

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Original SALIVA Singer JOSEY SCOTT To Collaborate With Band's Current Vocalist BOBBY AMARU On WAYNE SWINNY's 'Swan Song'

Original SALIVA singer Josey Scott (a.k.a. Joseph Sappington) has revealed that he is planning to collaborate with his replacement, current SALIVA vocalist Bobby Amaru. He made the comment while speaking to the Battleline Podcast about the recent passing of SALIVA guitarist Wayne Swinny. "We're gonn...

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GUNS N' ROSES To Co-Headline This Year's MUSIC MIDTOWN Festival In Atlanta

GUNS N' ROSES is among the headliners of this year's Music Midtown festival, set to take place September 15-17 at Piedmont Park in Atlanta, Georgia. Also scheduled to appear at the three-day event are pop singer P!nk, singer-songwriter Billie Eilish and Atlanta hip-hop artist Lil Baby, among others....

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Original FOREIGNER Singer LOU GRAMM Announces 'Lou Gramm All Stars' 2023 Tour

Original FOREIGNER singer Lou Gramm will embark on the "Lou Gramm All Stars" 2023 tour next month. The 12-date trek will kick off on June 6 in South Bend, Indiana and will run through November 4 in St. Charles, Illinois. Lou's star-studded solo band has two former FOREIGNER alums in Scott Gilman on...

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JUDAS PRIEST's RICHIE FAULKNER Says IRON MAIDEN's STEVE HARRIS Was An Influence On His Stage Presence

In a recent interview with Darren Paltrowitz, host of the "Paltrocast With Darren Paltrowitz", JUDAS PRIEST guitarist Richie Faulkner spoke about the inspiration for his energetic and engaging stage presence. He said (as transcribed by BLABBERMOUTH.NET): "I was out with Lauren Harris, who's Steve Ha...

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Ex-MEGADETH Guitarist MARTY FRIEDMAN Denies There Was Ever Any Bad Blood Between Him And DAVE MUSTAINE

Three months ago, ex-MEGADETH guitarist Marty Friedman reunited with his former band during the Dave Mustaine-fronted outfit's first-ever gig at Tokyo, Japan's famed Budokan. Friedman came up on stage for three songs toward the end of the main set on February 27: "Countdown To Extinction", "Tornado...

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BUCKCHERRY's JOSH TODD: 'I've Been Clean And Sober From Drugs And Alcohol For 28 Years'

In a new interview with "Rock Of Nations With Dave Kinchen And Shane McEachern", BUCKCHERRY's Josh Todd spoke about David Draiman's recent onstage speech about the "demons" of addiction and depression in which the DISTURBED frontman revealed that, a few months ago, he "almost joined" his late friend...

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SLIPKNOT's MICK THOMSON Joins ESP Guitars Artist Roster

ESP Guitars has announced that acclaimed guitarist Mick Thomson of iconic American metal band SLIPKNOT has joined the ESP artist roster. The company also confirmed that a new ESP/LTD Signature Series guitar is in development for Thomson. "We are thrilled to welcome Mick as part of the ESP family," s...

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TAD DOYLE Says TAD Will Never Reunite: 'It Would Ruin The Legacy That We Created For Ourselves'

Tad Doyle of beloved and iconic Seattle band TAD, which has been inactive for most of the last two decades, was recently interviewed by Anne Erickson of Audio Ink Radio. Asked if TAD would ever reunite, Doyle said: "No. I think we're done. I get a lot of people asking me, 'How about a reunion?' and...

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COREY TAYLOR Blasts ROCK AND ROLL HALL OF FAME: 'At This Point, Who Gives A S***, Really?'

In a new interview with Jason Bailey of Audacy Check In, Corey Taylor was asked which of his three projects — SLIPKNOT, STONE SOUR or his solo band — he would want to be inducted into the Rock And Roll Hall Of Fame for. He responded: "Oh, Jesus. At this point, who gives a shit, really? To be honest…...