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ASKING ALEXANDRIA's DANNY WORSNOP Is 'Fine' With Bands Using Backing Tracks During Live Shows

ASKING ALEXANDRIA singer Danny Worsnop has weighed in on bands who rely heavily on pre-recorded tracks during their live performances. In recent years, more and more artists have been given a pass for relying on pre-recorded tracks, drum triggers and other assorted technology that makes concerts mor...

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Watch: SULLY ERNA Takes You Behind The Scenes On GODSMACK's Summer 2023 U.S. Tour

On July 26, GODSMACK frontman Sully Erna took "Chronicle" on WCVB Channel 5 behind the scenes when he and his bandmates performed at the Xfinity Center in Mansfield, Massachusetts. Check out the two-part report below. Last month, GODSMACK announced additional North American tour dates in continued s...

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LOU GRAMM Says FOREIGNER's Exclusion From ROCK AND ROLL HALL OF FAME Is Based On 'A Personal Vendetta': 'It's Very Juvenile'

In a new interview with The Rock Shop With Ralph, original FOREIGNER singer Lou Gramm addressed the fact that the band is not in the Rock And Roll Hall Of Fame, and has not even been on the ballot for consideration yet. He said (as transcribed by BLABBERMOUTH.NET): "It's not anything to do with our...

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Watch: DAVE GROHL, CHAD SMITH And STEPHEN PERKINS Perform Rock Classics At California Pizza Bar

FOO FIGHTERS' Dave Grohl, RED HOT CHILI PEPPERS' Chad Smith, JANE'S ADDICTION's Stephen Perkins, Gregg Bissonette and Shane Hawkins, the son of late FOO FIGHTERS drummer Taylor Hawkins, are among the guest musicians who performed with CHEVY METAL on August 21 at the Rock N Roll Pizza Bar in Simi Val...

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Touchdown

Good old Udo Dirkschneider. 44 years since the release of the first ACCEPT album, the German legend is still bashing away on the metal frontlines. "Touchdown" is the 18th album under the U.D.O. banner and, notably, the first to feature ex-ACCEPT bassist Peter Baltes. The likelihood that this will be...

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WE CAME AS ROMANS Announce 'Darkbloom II' Fall 2023 Tour, BLABBERMOUTH.NET Presale

After a completely sold-out first leg, metalcore veterans WE CAME AS ROMANS have now announced their return to the road with the "Darkbloom II" headline tour, a mammoth 30-date run with support from EMMURE, BODYSNATCHER and ARCHETYPES COLLIDE. The trek will kick off on October 10 in Indianapolis and...

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DISTURBED Once Again Gets Doused With Water After Pyro Display Sets Off Sprinkler System In Camden, New Jersey

DISTURBED once again got drenched when a pyro display during the closing song, "Inside The Fire", during the band's set at Freedom Mortgage Pavilion in Camden, New Jersey Monday night (August 21) set off the venue's emergency sprinkler system, pouring water all over the stage and the four members of...

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EMPIRE STATE BASTARD Feat. DAVE LOMBARDO: 'Moi?' Visualizer Released

The official visualizer for the song "Moi?" from EMPIRE STATE BASTARD, the extreme metal band founded by Simon Neil (BIFFY CLYRO) and Mike Vennart (BIFFY CLYRO live guitarist and solo artist, ex-OCEANSIZE),can be seen below. The track is taken from EMPIRE STATE BASTARD's debut album, "Rivers Of Her...

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FOREIGNER's KELLY HANSEN: 'I Have A Cynical View Of What's Going Forward For The Music Business'

In a new interview with the "In Search Of Excellence" podcast, FOREIGNER singer Kelly Hansen was asked for his opinion on the current state of the music business and where it is going. Kelly responded (as transcribed by BLABBERMOUTH.NET): "I wish I wasn't as cynical as I am, especially with AI now....

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CANDLEBOX Shares Official 'Punks' Performance Video From The Troubadour

CANDLEBOX has shared an official performance video for the song "Punks" from the band's July 14 concert at The Troubadour in West Hollywood, California. Check out the clip, which was filmed and edited by Matt Akana, below. "Punks" is the first single from CANDLEBOX's final studio album, "The Long Go...

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KILLSWITCH ENGAGE Guitarist ADAM DUTKIEWICZ Explains How His New Project With Ex-Singer HOWARD JONES Came Together

In an interview with Ore Bihovsky of TotalRock's "Louder" radio show, KILLSWITCH ENGAGE guitarist Adam Dutkiewicz confirmed that he is working with the band's former singer Howard Jones on a collaborative new project. "Yeah, me and Howard are doing a project together," he said (as transcribed by BLA...

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Former Members Of MIGHTY MIGHTY BOSSTONES, THE OFFSPRING, SMASH MOUTH Launch THE DEFIANT, Share Debut Single

THE DEFIANT, the new band featuring MIGHTY MIGHTY BOSSTONES singer Dicky Barrett alongside with Pete Parada (THE OFFSPRING) on drums, Greg Camp (SMASH MOUTH) on guitar, Johnny Rioux (STREET DOGS) on bass, and Joey LaRocca (THE BRIGGS) on guitar and keyboards, has released its debut single, "Dead Lan...

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OTEP SHAMAYA: 'Where We Are Now Politically Is We're Actually Fighting Fascism In America'

In a new interview with Heavy New YorkHeavy New York, OTEP frontwoman Otep Shamaya, who is also known as an outspoken advocate of gay rights, poet, illustrator, author and activist, talked about her approach to writing lyrics and having her songs occasionally misinterpreted by people from the opposi...

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Watch: DIMEBAG's Longtime Girlfriend RITA HANEY Joins PANTERA On Stage In Houston

Rita Haney, the longtime girlfriend of late PANTERA guitarist "Dimebag" Darrell Abbott, and LAMB OF GOD singer Randy Blythe joined PANTERA on stage this past Thursday (August 17) at the Cynthia Woods Mitchell Pavilion in The Woodlands, Texas to perform the band's classic song "Walk". Fan-filmed vide...

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BANG TANGO Singer JOE LESTE Recovering From Stroke

BANG TANGO singer Joe LeSte is recovering at an Arizona hospital after suffering a stroke more than a week ago. The 58-year-old musician took to his social media on Friday (August 18) to write: "Hey Peeps- My blood pressure medicine failed me last week and I had a stroke. I am currently in a rehabi...