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PEARL JAM's MIKE MCCREADY Pays Tribute To EDDIE VAN HALEN With 'Eruption' Cover (Video)

PEARL JAM's Mike McCready has paid tribute to Eddie Van Halen by performing the legendary VAN HALEN guitarist's classic instrumental "Eruption". The performance took place on May 9 during PEARL JAM's concert at Gila River Arena in Glendale, Arizona. McCready played the song after frontman Eddie Vedd...

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DREAM THEATER's JORDAN RUDESS Announces Summer 2022 U.S. Solo Tour

Jordan Rudess, virtuoso musician/composer and keyboardist for Grammy Award-winning prog rock band DREAM THEATER, will embark on a two-month solo tour dubbed "An Evening With Jordan Rudess" this summer from June to August. Audiences can expect to spend this intimate evening with Jordan immersed in hi...

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TAYLOR HAWKINS Wanted To Scale Back FOO FIGHTERS' Intense Touring Schedule Before His Death, Friends Claim

In the months leading up to his death, FOO FIGHTERS drummer Taylor Hawkins reportedly felt hesitant about returning to the road after the easing of COVID-19 restrictions and wasn't sure he would be able to remain a full-time member of the band if they continued to tour at the same pace. The claims w...

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TIM 'RIPPER' OWENS Says FAUCI 'Hasn't Told The Truth': He 'Changes His Mind Like People Change Their Underwear'

Former JUDAS PRIEST singer Tim "Ripper" Owens has once again accused Dr. Anthony Fauci of not telling the truth and has blasted U.S.'s top infectious disease expert for changing his COVID-19 recommendations as frequently as "people change their underwear." Owens's latest comments came just hours aft...

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LAMB OF GOD's RANDY BLYTHE Says Writing A Book Is More 'Nerve-Racking' Than Making An Album

In a new interview with Full Metal Jackie's nationally syndicated radio show, LAMB OF GOD frontman Randy Blythe, whose 2015 memoir, "Dark Days: A Memoir", focused on his ordeal in a Czech Republic prison and his subsequent acquittal, was asked how writing prose is different from writing lyrics. He r...

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SINSAENUM Has Secured A Replacement For JOEY JORDISON

In a new interview with Pierre Gutiérrez of Rock Talks, SINSAENUM vocalist Sean Zatorsky was asked about the progress of the writing and recording sessions for the band's third album. He said (as transcribed by BLABBERMOUTH.NET): "We have already written [a lot of the new record]. We still need to w...

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New OZZY OSBOURNE Album To Be Released In September, Says SHARON

During a recent appearance on "The Graham Norton Radio Show", Ozzy Osbourne's wife and manager Sharon Osbourne confirmed that she and the legendary heavy metal singer are planning to move back permanently to their Buckinghamshire, U.K. estate. "I'm back here [in the U.K.] for three weeks right now,"...

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AS I LAY DYING Parts Ways With Longtime Bassist/Vocalist JOSH GILBERT

AS I LAY DYING's longtime bassist/vocalist Josh Gilbert has announced his departure from the band. Earlier today (Monday, May 16),Gilbert issued the following statement via social media: "Hello, friends. After 15 years (almost half my life),I've decided to part ways with AS I LAY DYING. Despite th...

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Ex-THREE DAYS GRACE Singer ADAM GONTIER: I Have 'No Plans On Going Back To A Dark Place Anytime Soon'

Former THREE DAYS GRACE and current SAINT ASONIA frontman Adam Gontier spoke to the Razor 94.7 and 104.7 radio station about the turning point in his battle with substance abuse issues. He said (as transcribed by BLABBERMOUTH.NET): "It was pretty recent, actually. In 2017, I went into a treatment ce...

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Here Is A New Video Tour Of CLIFF BURTON Museum And Memorial Stone

Writer/musician Jeremiah Karlsson has uploaded a new video tour of the museum honoring the legacy of late METALLICA bassist Cliff Burton, which officially opened on Saturday (May 14) in the municipality of Ljungby in Sweden, near where Burton died in a tragic tour bus accident in 1986. Also included...

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EXODUS's GARY HOLT Is Almost A Year Sober: 'I'm Playing The Best I Ever Have'

EXODUS and SLAYER guitarist Gary Holt celebrated his 333rd day sober on Sunday, May 15. He wrote on his Instagram page: "Triples threes today, and never felt better. "When I decided to quit drinking I wondered if I'd still be able to be a maniac on stage, would the rage diminish without some beers t...

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DREAM THEATER's JAMES LABRIE Launches New Solo Single 'Am I Right'

James LaBrie, known internationally as the vocalist for progressive metal icons and Grammy winners DREAM THEATER, will release his fourth solo album, titled "Beautiful Shade Of Grey", on May 20. The third and final track to be launched before the album is released is "Am I Right", and you can watch...

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RUSH's GEDDY LEE And ALEX LIFESON Watch PRIMUS Perform 'A Farewell To Kings' In Its Entirety In Toronto

RUSH members Geddy Lee and Alex Lifeson were in attendance on Friday (May 13) at Massey Hall, Toronto, Ontario, Canada as PRIMUS performed RUSH's 1977 album "A Farewell To Kings" in its entirety as part of the "A Tribute To Kings" tour with special guests THE SWORD. On Sunday (May 15),Lee took to h...

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PEARL JAM's MIKE MCCREADY Takes Part In National Women's March In San Francisco (Video)

PEARL JAM guitarist Mike McCready joined pro-choice protesters at a Women's March rally in San Francisco, California on Saturday, May 14. He and thousands of other of abortion rights supporters took to the streets across the United States, angered by the prospect that the Supreme Court may soon over...

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SLIPKNOT's COREY TAYLOR Plays Acoustic Set At Florida's SPOOKALA Horror Convention (Video)

SLIPKNOT frontman Corey Taylor played a solo acoustic set Saturday (May 14) at the Spookala horror convention at the World Equestrian Center in Ocala, Florida. Fan-filmed video of his performance can be seen below. Earlier this week, Taylor launched The Taylor Foundation, a non-profit initiative tha...