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NIKKI SIXX: There Will Be No Setlist Changes For MÖTLEY CRÜE's Upcoming U.S. Shows

MÖTLEY CRÜE fans shouldn't expect any changes to the setlist for the band's upcoming U.S. shows. CRÜE's "The World Tour" with DEF LEPPARD will return to America for six dates starting on August 5 in Syracuse, New York. On Wednesday (July 26),Sixx shared a post about CRÜE's upcoming concerts with LE...

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JUAN CROUCIER Says 'Band Psychology' Plays A Part In Why Certain Rock Groups Never Reach Their Full Potential

In a new interview with "The Chuck Shute Podcast", RATT bassist Juan Croucier reflected on how he and his bandmates managed to break through as part of the 1980s Sunset Strip scene at a time when the glam metal movement spawned dozens of MTV bands. He said (as transcribed by BLABBERMOUTH.NET): "Well...

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Photos: SCORPIONS Honored With Great Lower Saxony Cross Of Merit

On Tuesday (July 25),SCORPIONS members Klaus Meine, Rudolf Schenker and Matthias Jabs were awarded received the Great Lower Saxony Cross Of Merit from the prime minister of Lower Saxony, Stephan Weil, in Hannover, Germany. SCORPIONS shared a photo from the event and wrote in an accompanying message...

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SINÉAD O'CONNOR Dead: Rockers Pay Tribute To 'A Great Person And An Amazing Artist'

Members of SMASHING PUMPKINS, ANTHRAX, EXODUS, L.A. GUNS, SHINEDOWN and QUEENSRŸCHE are among the rockers who have reacted on social media to the passing of Sinéad O'Connor. The Irish singer, who infamously became a polarizing figure when she tore up a photo of Pope John Paul II during a 1992 appear...

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EXTREME's NUNO BETTENCOURT Explains Where He 'Draws The Line' When It Comes To Using Backing Tracks During Live Shows

In a new interview with Jordi Pinyol, EXTREME guitarist Nuno Bettencourt weighed in on some artists' use of backing tracks to add extra instrumental or vocal tracks to a live performance, to enhance the sound or to replicate more closely the instrumentation heard on a recording. He said (as transcri...

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RICHIE FAULKNER's ELEGANT WEAPONS: 'About The Band' Official Interview Available

An "official" interview with the four members of ELEGANT WEAPONS can be found below. ELEGANT WEAPONS features Richie Faulkner (JUDAS PRIEST) on guitar and Ronnie Romero (RAINBOW, MSG) on vocals, alongside Dave Rimmer (URIAH HEEP) on bass and Christopher Williams (ACCEPT) on drums. ELEGANT WEAPONS' d...

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DAVE MUSTAINE Says His Relationship With JAMES HETFIELD And LARS ULRICH Is 'Better' Now Than It Has Been 'For A Long Time'

In a new interview with Greg Prato of Consequence, Dave Mustaine spoke about his current relationship with his former bandmates in METALLICA. He said: "It took a while for James [Hetfield, METALLICA frontman] and Lars [Ulrich, METALLICA drummer] and I to kind of come around and become friends again....

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Watch: VINCE NEIL Performs MÖTLEY CRÜE Classics At 2023 YORK STATE FAIR

The Jim Powers YouTube channel has uploaded video of MÖTLEY CRÜE singer Vince Neil's entire solo concert last night (Tuesday, July 25) at York State Fair in York, Pennsylvania. Also appearing at the gig were RATT frontman Stephen Pearcy, who performed with his own solo band, and QUIET RIOT. Nei...

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Watch: Mechanical Bull Named After OZZY OSBOURNE Unveiled At Birmingham New Street

Ozzy, the mechanical bull named after legendary heavy metal singer Ozzy Osbourne, has been unveiled at its permanent home, Birmingham New Street station in Birmingham, England. According to BBC News, Ozzy's wife and manager Sharon saw the bull's first performance this morning (Wednesday, July 26),w...

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Ex-CHILDREN OF BODOM Keyboardist JANNE WIRMAN Says ALEXI LAIHO Told Him 'I'm Going To Drink Until I Die'

Former CHILDREN OF BODOM frontman Alexi Laiho passed away in December 2020 due to alcohol-induced degeneration of the liver and pancreas connective tissue. Furthermore, Laiho had a cocktail of painkillers, opioids and insomnia medication in his system. He had suffered from long-term health issues le...

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Ex-IRON MAIDEN Singer BLAZE BAYLEY Finds New Lease On Life After Heart Attack: 'I'm Incredibly Lucky'

By David E. Gehlke "I must have done a hundred selfies that night. I had to sign my way in and out of the bathroom, but that's when somebody took a picture of the back of my head. It got eight thousand likes on social media. I've been doing it wrong all these years!" So begins ex-IRON MAIDEN singer...

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TED NUGENT: 'We Need To Stand Up To' People Who Celebrate Satan 'In Glaring Imagery'

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 outspoken conservative rocker defended Jason Aldean over criticism following the release of the music video for the country singer's controversial song "Try...

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GENE SIMMONS: PAUL STANLEY And I 'Continue To Have This Astonishing Relationship'

During a recent appearance on "Piers Morgan Uncensored", Gene Simmons was asked how he really feels about KISS retiring from the road at the end of 2023 when he and his bandmates play the final shows of their "End Of The Road" farewell tour. The KISS bassist/vocalist responded (as transcribed by BLA...

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ARCH ENEMY's ALISSA WHITE-GLUZ: 'I Am An Activist Before I'm A Musician'

On June 30, during this year's Tuska festival in Helsinki, Finland, Kiki of the "Bleeding Metal" podcast conducted an interview with ARCH ENEMY frontwoman and animal rights activist Alissa White-Gluz. Asked if her activism is part of her identity, Alissa said (as transcribed by BLABBERMOUTH.NET): "Y...

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WOLFGANG VAN HALEN On Supporting METALLICA During 'M72' Tour: It's 'The Most Extravagant Form Of A Stage I've Ever Played On'

MAMMOTH WVH frontman Wolfgang Van Halen spoke to Matt Pinfield of 95.5 KLOS's "New & Approved" show about what it has been like to open for METALLICA on the latter band's "M72" world tour. Regarding how his group landed the gig, Wolfgang said he seeds were likely planted when he met METALLICA dr...