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RICK ALLEN, PETER CRISS And SIMON KIRKE To Take Part In All-Star Jam At RAVEN DRUM FOUNDATION Benefit Concert

Raven Drum Foundation, the organization founded by legendary drummer Rick Allen of DEF LEPPARD and his wife, singer-songwriter and healing arts practitioner Lauren Monroe, has announced its first benefit concert taking place in New York City. On Thursday, March 14, at the Cutting Room, Allen and Mon...

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EXHORDER's KYLE THOMAS: 'People Are So Happy To See' Ex-CANNIBAL CORPSE Guitarist PAT O'BRIEN 'Back In Action'

In a new interview with Metallerium, EXHORDER frontman Kyle Thomas was asked about the changes in the band's lineup in recent years. He said (as transcribed by BLABBERMOUTH.NET): "Currently, the lineup that we have, fortunately, three of us — myself, Jason [VieBrooks, bass] and Sasha [Horn, drums] —...

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DEE SNIDER Says 'Something Is Lost' When Bands Rely Too Heavily On Backing Tracks During Live Shows

TWISTED SISTER frontman Dee Snider says that "something is lost" when artists enhance their show by relying too heavily on backing tracks during their concerts. In recent years, more and more artists have been given a pass for relying on pre-recorded tracks, drum triggers and other assorted technolo...

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MUDVAYNE's CHAD GRAY Rips Artists Who Rely Heavily On Backing Tracks During Live Shows: 'Great Bands Never Did That S**t'

In a new interview with Australia's The Underground, MUDVAYNE and HELLYEAH frontman Chad Gray once again lamented the lack of new bands who have their own musical identity as well as the growing number of artists who rely heavily on backing tracks during their live performances. He said in part (as...

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Watch: DEFTONES Frontman's CROSSES Side Project Performs In Denver

The Rock & Metal From The Front Row YouTube channel has uploaded video of ††† (CROSSES)' February 9 concert at The Ogden Theatre in Denver, Colorado. Check out the clips below. ††† (CROSSES) is DEFTONES frontman Chino Moreno's project with FAR guitarist Shaun Lopez. ††† (CROSSES) released i...

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EXHORDER Shares Music Video For New Single 'Forever And Beyond Despair'

Thrash and groove trailblazers EXHORDER will release their fourth full-length album, "Defectum Omnium", on March 8 via Nuclear Blast Records. The official music video for the LP's second single, "Forever And Beyond Despair", a ripping and gripping pit thrasher with massive riffs and blistering solos...

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TESTAMENT Announces Summer 2024 European Tour

San Francisco Bay Area thrash metal veterans TESTAMENT will embark on European summer festival tour, "The Legacy & The New World Order". This tour promises to be an explosive celebration of the band's enduring legacy and their influential presence in the thrash metal scene. Kicking off on July 1...

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You Can Jam With Members Of RED HOT CHILI PEPPERS, THE OFFSPRING And 311 At April 2024 'Rock 'N' Roll Fantasy Camp'

Are you ready to turn your rock 'n' roll dreams into reality? Get ready for an unforgettable experience at Rock 'N' Roll Fantasy Camp, set to take place April 18-21, 2024 in Los Angeles, where you will get to jam with Chad Smith of the RED HOT CHILI PEPPERS, Kevin "Noodles" Wasserman from THE OFFSPR...

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TED NUGENT: 'I Play My Guitar Every Day'

During an appearance on the February 5 episode of SiriusXM's "Trunk Nation With Eddie Trunk", legendary rocker Ted Nugent was asked where he stands as far as his future musical endeavors are concerned, less than a year after the completion of what was billed as his last-ever tour, "Adios Mofo '23"....

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NITA STRAUSS Announces March 2024 Headlining Tour Dates

Nita Strauss has announced a slate of U.S. headline tour dates set for March 2024. DIAMANTE and STARBENDERS will serve as support for the trek, which kicks off March 12 in Worcester and runs through March 29 in Leander, Texas. Tour dates: March 12 - Worcester, MA - The Palladium March 13 - Mechanics...

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SHINEDOWN, GODSMACK And BREAKING BENJAMIN To Headline This Year's INKCARCERATION MUSIC & TATTOO FESTIVAL

One of America's most unique events — Inkcarceration Music & Tattoo Festival — returns to historic Ohio State Reformatory in Mansfield, Ohio for its sixth year July 19-21 with a music lineup packed with top rock acts, more than 115 tattoo artists and haunted attractions. Following three consecut...

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10 YEARS Shares New Song 'Rise'

10 YEARS has released a new song called "Rise" through Mascot Records. The recording was produced and mixed by 10 YEARS guitarist Brian Vodinh. "Rise" follows the release of "The Optimist" and "I Remember" which together have been streamed over 16 million times. Singer Jesse Hasek shares: "'Rise' is...

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Rockers Pay Tribute To MC5's WAYNE KRAMER Following His Death

Slash (GUNS N' ROSES), Duff McKagan (GUNS N' ROSES), Tom Morello (RAGE AGAINST THE MACHINE), William DuVall (ALICE IN CHAINS), Ted Nugent and Alice Cooper are among the musicians who have reacted on social media to the passing of Wayne Kramer, co-founder, guitarist, and singe...

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DAVID VINCENT On MORBID ANGEL's Early Days: 'There Was Nothing That Sounded Like What We Were Doing'

In a new interview with Jonathan Smith of Sonic Perspectives, former MORBID ANGEL and current I AM MORBID frontman David Vincent was asked about the early years of his development as a death metal singer and whether he took any influence from other Florida death metal vocalists like John Tardy (OBIT...

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ATREYU's BRANDON SALLER On Stepping Into Frontman Role: 'It Was Definitely Nerve-Racking At The Beginning'

In a new interview with Australia's "Everblack" podcast, ATREYU's former drummer Brandon Saller, who is now focusing completely on singing after previously sharing lead vocals with Alex Varkatzas for most of the band's two-and-a-half-decade existence, reflected on the lineup change more than three y...