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Former GUNS N' ROSES Guitarist RON 'BUMBLEFOOT' THAL Releases Video For Acoustic Cover Of ASIA's 'Only Time Will Tell'
Former GUNS N' ROSES and current SONS OF APOLLO guitarist Ron "Bumblefoot" Thal has released the official music video for his acoustic cover version of ASIA's "Only Time Will Tell". The song is taken from Bumblefoot's latest acoustic EP of cover songs, "Barefoot 3", which was made available on June...July 17, 2020
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GLENN HUGHES Looks Back On 2016 ROCK AND ROLL HALL OF FAME Induction: 'To Have That Achievement Was Great'
During an appearance on the latest episode of "Live From Nerdville With Joe Bonamassa", legendary vocalist/bassist Glenn Hughes looked back on his 2016 induction into the Rock And Roll Hall Of Fame, where he was honored along with other former and current members of DEEP PURPLE. "My dad passed away...July 16, 2020
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THE DEAD DAISIES To Release 'The Lockdown Sessions'' Digital EP; 'Holy Ground' LP Pushed Back To January
THE DEAD DAISIES — the hard rock "collective" founded by Australian musician and businessman David Lowy — will release a new digital EP, "The Lockdown Sessions", on July 17 via Steamhammer/SPV. The effort will contain four acoustic tracks, all of them exclusive to this EP. Comments SPV label manager...July 13, 2020
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No New BLACK COUNTRY COMMUNION Album Before 2022 At The Earliest
In a recent interview with "The Eddie Trunk Podcast", guitarist Joe Bonamassa spoke about the possibility of a fifth studio album with BLACK COUNTRY COMMUNION, the band he formed with vocalist/bassist Glenn Hughes (DEEP PURPLE, THE DEAD DAISIES),drummer Jason Bonham (LED ZEPPELIN) and keyboardist D...July 12, 2020
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JUDAS PRIEST Reschedules '50 Heavy Metal Years' U.S. Tour For Summer/Fall 2021
In light of the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic, British heavy metal legends JUDAS PRIEST have postponed most of their previously announced fall 2020 U.S. tour dates to the summer/fall of 2021. Unfortunately, not every show was able to be rescheduled. About a dozen concerts had to be canceled. Says JUDAS...July 10, 2020
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ROB HALFORD, GEEZER BUTLER, DAVE GROHL, Others Pay Tribute To RONNIE JAMES DIO On What Would Have Been His 78th Birthday
The Ronnie James Dio Stand Up And Shout Cancer Fund, founded in memory of the late rock legend, will commemorate what would have been Dio's 78th birthday on July 10 with a video in which rock music celebrities talk about what Ronnie and his music has meant to them. Dio lost his months-long battle w...July 9, 2020
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DREAM THEATER's JOHN PETRUCCI Says It's 'Really Awesome' To Reunite With MIKE PORTNOY On 'Terminal Velocity' Album
Former DREAM THEATER drummer Mike Portnoy played drums on "Terminal Velocity", the upcoming solo album from DREAM THEATER guitarist John Petrucci. Due in the fall, the disc also features Dave LaRue (DIXIE DREGS) on bass. Petrucci discussed his musical reunion with Portnoy during a lengthy chat with...July 8, 2020
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JUDAS PRIEST's RICHIE FAULKNER: 'We've Got A Bunch Of Songs' For Next Studio Album
JUDAS PRIEST guitarist Richie Faulkner spoke to Sweetwater's Nick Bowcott about the progress of the songwriting sessions for the band's follow-up to 2018's "Firepower" album. He said (see video below): "We did some writing in February before [the coronavirus pandemic] hit. I think it was during the...July 2, 2020
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JUDAS PRIEST's RICHIE FAULKNER Says Someone Tried To Copyright One Of His Original Riffs From Online 'Riff Challenge'
JUDAS PRIEST guitarist Richie Faulkner says that someone tried to copyright a riff he wrote as part of an online riff challenge. Earlier this year, Faulkner launched what he called a "fun experiment" where he posted a series of original riffs that he wanted his fans to "get hold of, kick around and...July 1, 2020
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JUDAS PRIEST's RICHIE FAULKNER 'Would Love To Meet' K.K. DOWNING
In a new interview with Sam Coulson, JUDAS PRIEST's Richie Faulkner was asked which three guitar players, living or dead, he would like to invite to a dinner party. He responded (see video below): "I think if I could invite any guitar player, living or dead, to a dinner party, I think [one] would be...June 28, 2020
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RON 'BUMBLEFOOT' THAL Clarifies Comments About Future Live Shows: 'Health Absolutely Comes First'
Former GUNS N' ROSES and current SONS OF APOLLO guitarist Ron "Bumblefoot" Thal has clarified his comments about his willingness to perform live amid the coronavirus pandemic. On June 22, Thal told SirusXM's "Trunk Nation" that he is "not gonna say 'yes' to a show" if it feels like it is going to je...June 24, 2020
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RON 'BUMBLEFOOT' THAL Won't Say 'Yes' To Any Live Shows If He Thinks His Health Could Be Jeopardized
During a June 22 appearance on SirusXM's "Trunk Nation", former GUNS N' ROSES and current SONS OF APOLLO guitarist Ron "Bumblefoot" Thal was asked when he thinks he will feel comfortable enough to resume touring amid the coronavirus pandemic. He responded: "One thing that is for sure is that health...June 23, 2020
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THE DEAD DAISIES' DOUG ALDRICH Supports Both 'Black Lives Matter' Movement And Police
THE DEAD DAISIES guitarist Doug Aldrich has voiced his support for both the protesters and the police in the wake of George Floyd demonstrations across the U.S. The protests erupted after the Memorial Day killing of Floyd, an unarmed black man who died after a Minneapolis police officer pinned his n...June 15, 2020
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RICHIE FAULKNER Says 'It Looks Like' TOM ALLOM And ANDY SNEAP Will Return As Producers For Next JUDAS PRIEST Album
Richie Faulkner says it is likely the next JUDAS PRIEST album will be once again produced by Tom Allom and Andy Sneap. Allom and Sneap worked on PRIEST's 2018 album "Firepower", which was the band's second LP to feature Faulkner, who was selected to fill the void left by founding guitarist K.K. Down...June 13, 2020
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GAVIN ROSSDALE On BUSH's Upcoming Album 'The Kingdom': We Wanted To 'Make A Vital, Strong Record'
In a new interview with "Whiplash", the KLOS radio show hosted by Full Metal Jackie, Gavin Rossdale spoke about his decision to pursue a heavier musical direction on BUSH's upcoming album, "The Kingdom", due on July 17 via Zuma Rock Records under exclusive license to BMG Rights Management. "I think...June 11, 2020
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