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SAMMY HAGAR And KRIST NOVOSELIC To Speak At SOUTH BY SOUTHWEST

Sammy Hagar (pictured) and Krist Novoselic have been announced as two of the speakers at this year's South By Southwest (SXSW) festival, which will be held March 10-19 in Austin, Texas The former VAN HALEN frontman will participate in a conversation on Thursday, March 16, at 2 p.m. local time, while...

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CLUTCH Announces May Tour Dates, Including First-Ever EARTH ROCKER FESTIVAL

Maryland rockers CLUTCH have announced a string of headlining dates with support from LUCERO and THE SWORD. CLUTCH has also announced its first annual Earth Rocker Festival, which will be held on May 20 at Shiley Acres in Inwood, West Virgina. "We did a whole bunch of touring in 2016," states CLUTCH...

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Classic Lineup Of DOKKEN is 'Talking About' Playing More Shows In 2018, Says GEORGE LYNCH

Legendary guitarist George Lynch says that the classic lineup of DOKKEN is "talking about" playing more shows in 2018. Lynch reunited with singer Don Dokken, bassist Jeff Pilson and drummer "Wild" Mick Brown for a six-date Japanese tour last fall, including an appearance at the Loud Park festival. A...

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CONVERGE Frontman Releases WEAR YOUR WOUNDS Video

WEAR YOUR WOUNDS has unveiled the first music video off its eponymous debut album. The clip, which was directed by Max Moore, can be seen below. Founded by CONVERGE's Jacob Bannon, WEAR YOUR WOUNDS is the product of years of lo-fi solo recordings that have sat on the backburner until now. Bannon com...

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SLIPKNOT's MICK THOMSON Undergoes Spinal Surgery

SLIPKNOT guitarist Mick Thomson recently underwent spinal surgery at Beverly Hills Spine Surgery in Los Angeles, California. Overseeing the procedure was Brian Perri, DO, an orthopedic spine surgeon who is an attending surgeon Cedars-Sinai Medical Center in Los Angeles. Thomson revealed the surgery...

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MICHAEL KISKE Explains Decision To Reunite With HELLOWEEN: 'I Can't Really Be Angry Anymore'

Vocalist Michael Kiske spoke to Spain's TNT Radio Rock about the reunion of the classic lineup of German power metallers HELLOWEEN. Dubbed "Pumpkins United", the band's upcoming tour will feature seven musicians — including former members Kiske and Kai Hansen (guitar),alongside current singer Andi...

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MEGADETH Leader Is 'Really, Really Excited' About Supporting Bigger Band That He Has 'Never Played With Before'

MEGADETH mainman Dave Mustaine says that he is "really excited" about the opportunity to support an as-yet-undisclosed band on at least one show in the U.S. later in 2017. MEGADETH has spent most of the past year on the road promoting the band's latest album, "Dystopia", which arrived in January 201...

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VINCE NEIL On Still Performing MÖTLEY CRÜE Music: 'I Love Singing, And I Love The Fans' Reactions When They Hear The Songs'

Vince Neil says that he still enjoys performing MÖTLEY CRÜE's music live, regardless of the size of the venues he plays with his solo band. MÖTLEY CRÜE called it quits in December 2015 following an eighteen-month tour that saw the group performing to packed houses all over the world. A tour film abo...

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KORN And STONE SOUR To Join Forces For Summer Tour

KORN (pictured) and STONE SOUR will join forces for a summer U.S. tour beginning in late June. So far the following dates have been confirmed: Jun. 22 - Mountain View, CA @ Shoreline Amphitheatre July 20 - Boston, MA @ Xfinity Center Jul. 25 - Toronto, ONT, Canada @ Budweiser Stage Jul. 26 - Philade...

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IN THIS MOMENT Announces 'Half God Half Devil' Tour With MOTIONLESS IN WHITE, AVATAR, GEMINI SYNDROME

Atlantic recording group IN THIS MOMENT has announced plans for a major North American tour. The "Half God Half Devil" tour begins Friday, April 7 at Milwaukee, Wisconsin's Eagles Ballroom and then continues through mid-May. The Los Angeles-based hard rock band will be joined throughout the trek by...

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Rumor: METALLICA To Tour U.S. With AVENGED SEVENFOLD, VOLBEAT

METALLICA is rumored to be planning a U.S. stadium tour this summer, with support from AVENGED SEVENFOLD and VOLBEAT. The trek, which will consist of at least twenty shows, is expected to be officially announced later this month. METALLICA has not done a full-length U.S. tour in more than seven year...

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DEFTONES And RISE AGAINST Announce Co-Headlining Summer Tour

DEFTONES (pictured) will join forces with RISE AGAINST this summer for an extensive co-headline tour. Produced by Live Nation, the North American run will kick off on June 9 in Chicago, Illinois at Huntington Bank Pavilion at Northerly Island. It will include shows at the Nikon at Jones Beach Theate...

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Video: GUNS N' ROSES Performs In Auckland, New Zealand

Fan-filmed video footage of GUNS N' ROSES' February 4 concert at Western Springs in Auckland, New Zealand can be seen below. As previously reported, thirteen concerts on the South American leg of GUNS N' ROSES' "Not In This Lifetime" tour have yielded a total box office gross of $56.5 million, accor...

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LITA FORD Says Her Ex-Husband 'Brainwashed' Her Against Music

Mike Preston of Psycho Babble TV conducted an interview with '80s hard rock queen Lita Ford on January 7 at the Rock 'N' Revolt festival in Arlington Heights, Illinois. You can watch the full chat below. A few excerpts follow (transcribed by BLABBERMOUTH.NET). On whether she's heard back from any ol...

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Making Of MASTODON's 'Emperor Of Sand': Second Studio Webisode

The second in a series of video clips featuring behind-the-scenes footage from the making of "Emperor Of Sand", the eighth studio album from Atlanta heavy rock icons MASTODON, can be seen below. Due on March 31 via Reprise Records, the follow-up to 2014's "Once More 'Round The Sun" is available for...