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AC/DC Lands On FORBES's List Of Highest-Paid Musicians In 2016
Forbes revealed its annual list of the highest-paid musicians of the year and legendary rockers AC/DC landed at No. 7, having made $67.5 million in 2016. Pop singer Taylor Swift topped the list with a whopping $170 million, followed by ONE DIRECTION at No. 2 with $110 million and Adele at No. 3 ...November 30, 2016
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METALLICA's Performance At GLOBAL CITIZEN Festival To Be Livestreamed On YouTube
YouTube is once again a worldwide digital streaming partner for the Global Citizen festival and will feature a special livestream of the full concert at YouTube.com/GlobalCitizen, presented by Google's Made With Code movement. METALLICA, Rihanna, Kendrick Lamar, Demi Lovato and MAJOR LAZER will head...September 21, 2016
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MEGADETH's DAVE MUSTAINE Explains His Longevity: 'I Think It's Just Being Honest To People'
On June 5, FaceCulture conducted an interview with MEGADETH mainman Dave Mustaine at the FortaRock festival in Nijmegen, The Netherlands. You can now watch the chat in two parts below. A couple of excerpts follow (transcribed by BLABBERMOUTH.NET). On how he explains his longevity: Dave: "I don't kno...June 9, 2016
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Video: SEBASTIAN BACH, NUNO BETTENCOURT, ORIANTHI Perform Rock Classics At Opening Of 'Soundcheck Live'
Lucky Strike Live in Los Angeles, California has become a hotspot for music fans over the past year with random onstage performances by popular artists in the rock genre. Fans have clamored for a spot in front of the stage to witness one-of-a-kind performances by artists they might otherwise pay inf...March 18, 2016
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Will OZZY OSBOURNE Run For President Along With KANYE WEST?
X17, a Los Angeles paparazzi agency, has posted a new video clip of Ozzy and Sharon Osbourne arriving at a party in Hollywood. Upon entering the elevator, they pass actress Tara Reid, presumably coming from the same place, and Sharon and Tara greet each other. Ozzy, meanwhile, is asked if he will ru...September 3, 2015
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KORN's MUNKY Says RIHANNA Is A 'Badass Bitch' Who Has A 'Metalhead Edge About Her'
Louder Noise recently conducted an interview with KORN guitarist James "Munky" Shaffer. You can now watch the chat below. A couple of excerpts follow (transcribed by BLABBERMOUTH.NET). On the progress of the songwriting sessions for the follow-up to 2013's "The Paradigm Shift": "We have a lot of dem...August 21, 2015
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KORN Releases Metallized Remix Of RIHANNA's 'Bitch Better Have My Money'
The official KORN YouTube channel has been updated with the band's remix of pop superstar Rihanna's "Bitch Better Have My Money" song. Check it out below. In Rihanna's original "Bitch" video, which was released earlier this month, she kidnaps and torments the wife of an accountant who bilked her, di...July 10, 2015
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GENE SIMMONS Says KISS, AC/DC And METALLICA Are Among 'Very Few Bands' Not Using Backing Tracks
KISS bassist/vocalist Gene Simmons has slammed "dishonest" artists who use backing tapes during their live performances, explaining that there are "very few bands" left who still play their instruments in concert without the aid of extra tracks. "I have a problem when you charge $100 to see a live s...March 26, 2015
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KISS Admits To Using Backing Tracks While Performing New Single 'Samurai Son'
Legendary rockers KISS, who are currently taking part in a brief tour of Japan, have admitted to using backing tracks while performing their new single, "Samurai Son", one of two songs they recently collaborated on with Japanese pop group MOMOIRO CLOVER Z. Said KISS in a tweet: "Recorded 'Samurai So...February 24, 2015
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EXTREME's NUNO BETTENCOURT Says RIHANNA Gig Is 'Really Challenging'
Guitar Interactive magazine recently conducted an interview with EXTREME guitarist Nuno Bettencourt. You can now watch the chat in three parts below. Asked about how he landed the gig as the guitarist in pop superstar Rihanna's band and whether he can foresee himself doing that for a long time to co...December 18, 2014
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STEVEN TYLER And NUNO BETTENCOURT Perform At 'Nobel Peace Prize Concert' In Oslo (Video)
AEROSMITH's Steven Tyler and EXTREME's Nuno Bettencourt are among the artists that entertained audiences at the Nobel Peace Prize Concert on December 11 in the Oslo Spektrum arena in Oslo, Norway. Watch video footage of their performance below. "We are thrilled to have these great artists at this ye...December 12, 2014
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AEROSMITH's STEVEN TYLER To Perform At 'Nobel Peace Prize Concert'
Nobel Peace Prize Concert organizers have announced that iconic songwriter and prolific singer Steven Tyler, hip-hop star Queen Latifah, Bollywood sensation Ustad Rahat Fateh Ali Khan, British soul singer Laura Mvula, Norway's Gabrielle, the inspirational Girls Of The World, and a sparkling Bollywoo...November 21, 2014
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ANTHRAX's SCOTT IAN: 'Rock Will Never Die'
ANTHRAX guitarist Scott Ian is the latest musician to respond to KISS bassist/vocalist Gene Simmons' recent comment that "rock is dead." Simmons told Esquire magazine last month — in an interview conducted by his son Nick — that "rock did not die of old age. It was murdered. Some brilliance, somewhe...October 22, 2014
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METALLICA, DAVE GROHL To Perform At 'The Concert For Valor'
HBO and Starbucks Coffee Company announced today they will host The Concert For Valor, a first-of-its-kind concert to honor the courage and sacrifice of America's veterans and their families on the National Mall in Washington, D.C., to be presented live on HBO this Veterans Day, Tuesday, November 11...October 2, 2014
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FOZZY's 'Do You Wanna Start A War' Lands At No. 54 On BILLBOARD Chart
"Do You Wanna Start A War", the new album from FOZZY — the band featuring WWE wrestling superstar Chris Jericho alongside members of STUCK MOJO — sold around 5,600 copies in the United States in its first week of release to debut at position No. 54 on the Billboard 200 chart. FOZZY's previous CD, "S...July 30, 2014
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