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EUROPE's IAN HAUGLAND On Upcoming Album: 'The Chemistry Is Still There'

In a new interview with Stefan Nilsson of Roppongi Rocks, EUROPE drummer Ian Haugland spoke about the band's plans for the follow-up to 2017's "Walk The Earth" album. He said (as transcribed by BLABBERMOUTH.NET): "We've got a pretty busy schedule, at least for the first half of this year, doing the...

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ANNIHILATOR's JEFF WATERS Has Finished Three Solo Albums: I Wanted To 'Do Something Outside Of The Heavy Metal Thing'

In a new interview with The Metal Voice conducted at last month's NAMM convention in Anaheim, California, ANNIHILATOR leader Jeff Waters was asked if he is working on any new music. He responded (as transcribed by BLABBERMOUTH.NET): "New music, yes, [but] not with ANNIHILATOR. I've been doing this A...

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AC/DC's 'Back In Black' Video Surpasses One Billion Views On YouTube

AC/DC's "Back In Black" video has officially topped a billion views on YouTube. The clip, which was uploaded to YouTube in November of 2012, marks AC/DC's second song to reach the milestone, after "Thunderstruck" hit one billion views in 2021. In December 2019, "Back in Black" was certified by the R...

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TNT And Ex-SKID ROW Singer TONY HARNELL Celebrates Six Years Of Sobriety

Former SKID ROW and current TNT singer Tony Harnell celebrated the sixth anniversary of his getting sober on January 30. Harnell took to his Instagram to write: "Just realized that I am 6 years alcohol-free today! Crazy. So glad to be free of that powerful, deceptive poison and all that came with it...

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SAMMY HAGAR On Why 2024 Was Right Time For 'The Best Of All Worlds' Tour: 'I Don't Know How Much Longer I Can Do It'

In a new interview with AZCentral.com, Sammy Hagar discussed his upcoming summer 2024 tour with bassist Michael Anthony, guitarist Joe Satriani and drummer Jason Bonham that will focus largely on the music of VAN HALEN. Support on "The Best Of All Worlds" trek will come from LOVERBOY. Sammy said: "W...

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ACE FREHLEY On His Absence From KISS's Final Show: 'I Did Try, But I Couldn't Make It Happen'

Speaking exclusively to Rock Candy magazine as part of an in-depth 14-page cover story, founding member and much-loved guitarist Ace Frehley explained to writer Andrew Daly why he never made it on stage one last time with KISS for their final show at Madison Square Garden last December after last le...

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IHSAHN Still Believes Making New EMPEROR Album Would Be Lose-Lose Situation: 'You Can't Compete With Nostalgia'

In a new interview with Sam Acevedo of El Planeta Del Rock, EMPEROR frontman Ihsahn (real name: Vegard Sverre Tveitan) was asked if he thinks the prospect of him and his bandmates writing and recording a new album is " a lose-lose situation." He responded (as transcribed by BLABBERMOUTH.NET): "Yes....

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Freak Dreams

If nothing else, "Freak Dreams" makes a refreshing change. While many folk in the metal world seem unreasonably obsessed with the '90s, and the revival of every last shit-pot phenomenon that decade produced, SLOPE are making the rather more audacious move of bringing back the late-'80s funk-metal so...

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RICHIE KOTZEN Announces Spring/Summer 2024 European Tour

Richie Kotzen will embark on a European tour this spring/summer. The 53-year-old guitarist/vocalist, who has been a member of THE WINERY DOGS since 2012, has scheduled the following dates: June 4 - Batschkapp, Frankfurt, DE (supporting EXTREME) June 5 - Colos-Saal, Aschaffenburg, DE June 6 - Rosenho...

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IRON MAIDEN's BRUCE DICKINSON Announces March 2024 U.K. Album-Signing Events

Bruce Dickinson has announced a series album-signing sessions at HMV stores across the United Kingdom in partnership with Planet Rock. The IRON MAIDEN frontman will sign copies of his first solo LP in 19 years, "The Mandrake Project", at five stores in early March. The events kick off at the stroke...

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REO SPEEDWAGON And TRAIN Announce Summer 2024 Tour

Iconic hitmakers TRAIN and REO SPEEDWAGON have announced they will be joining forces for this summer's co-headlining tour. The diamond-selling bands will be hitting the road on the "Summer Road Trip 2024" tour, bringing together TRAIN's critically acclaimed catalog of global hits with REO SPEEDWAGON...

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Watch: DISTURBED Performs 'Don't Tell Me' Live With PLUSH's MORIAH FORMICA In Oklahoma City

Video of DISTURBED performing the "Divisive" album track "Don't Tell Me", featuring a guest appearance by Moriah Formica of the opening band PLUSH, on January 27 at Paycom Center in Oklahoma City, Oklahoma can be seen below. DISTURBED kicked off the 2024 leg of its "Take Back Your Life" tour on Janu...

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POISON Drummer RIKKI ROCKETT Earns Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu Fourth-Degree Black Belt

POISON drummer Rikki Rockett hit a milestone this week when he was awarded a Brazilian jiu-jitsu fourth-degree black belt. The 62-year-old musician, who trains under Renato Magno, the owner of Street Sports Brazilian jiu-jitsu in Santa Monica, California, took to his Instagram on Saturday (January 2...

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MICK MARS Says One Song He Recorded With JOHN CORABI May Eventually See Light Of Day

In a recent interview with "Chris Akin Presents…", MÖTLEY CRÜE guitarist Mick Mars was asked if any of the songs he recorded seven years ago with former MÖTLEY CRÜE singer John Corabi will eventually see the light of day. He responded (as transcribed by BLABBERMOUTH.NET): "There's maybe one song, if...

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New MERCYFUL FATE Bassist BECKY BALDWIN On Her Addition As Permanent Member: 'It Was A Natural Progression'

At this past Wednesday night's (January 24) Metal Hall Of Fame gala at the Delta Marriott Garden Grove in Garden Grove, California, new MERCYFUL FATE bassist Becky Baldwin spoke to The Metal Voice about her recent addition to the band as a permanent member. The Birmingham, England-based musician pre...