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GUNS N' ROSES Bassist DUFF MCKAGAN Reveals He Also Received Some Of LEMMY's Ashes

GUNS N' ROSES bassist Duff McKagan has revealed that he is one of a small group of people who received a bullet from late MOTÖRHEAD frontman Ian "Lemmy" Kilmister as a personal gift. Duff discussed the Lemmy ashes during the latest episode of his Planet Rock show "Three Chords & The Truth", whic...

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TIM 'RIPPER' OWENS On Why KK'S PRIEST Doesn't Do Meet-And-Greets: K.K. DOWNING Is 'Not A Big Fan Of Them'

In a new interview with Kevin McKay of Florida's 99Rock WKSM radio station, KK'S PRIEST frontman Tim "Ripper" Owens was asked if he and his bandmates are offering meet-and-greets for their upcoming U.S. tour. He responded (as transcribed by BLABBERMOUTH.NET):  "We usually don't do meet-and-greets. I...

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L.A. GUNS Singer PHIL LEWIS On STEVE RILEY's Death: 'It Was Awful. I Didn't Wanna See That.'

L.A. GUNS singer Phil Lewis says that "it was awful" to hear about the passing of the band's former drummer Steve Riley. Steve died on October 24 after "battling a severe case of pneumonia for several weeks," his family confirmed in a statement. He was 67 years old. In a new interview with  Radioact...

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JACK RUSSELL And TRACII GUNS Release 'Tell Me Why' Single From Collaborative Album 'Medusa'

RUSSELL / GUNS has released the lyric video for "Tell Me Why", the second single from the band's upcoming studio album, "Medusa", due out on January 12, 2024 via Frontiers Music Srl. RUSSELL / GUNS marks the beginning of a fresh artistic partnership between two legendary figures of Los Angeles hard...

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SEBASTIAN BACH To Perform SKID ROW's Entire Debut Album On 35th-Anniversary Tour In 2024

Former SKID ROW singer Sebastian Bach will celebrate the 35th anniversary of the band's debut album, "Skid Row", by performing the LP in its entirety at select shows in 2024. So far the following dates have been announced: April 27 in Curitiba, Brazil; April 30 in Montevideo, Uruguay; and May 4 in M...

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MÖTLEY CRÜE Guitar Legend MICK MARS: 'I'm 72 And I'm Still Learning And Trying To Take Me Other Places' Musically

In a brand new interview with Justin Young of Monsters, Madness And Magic, MÖTLEY CRÜE guitarist Mick Mars was asked to name the best piece of advice he ever received. He responded (as transcribed by BLABBERMOUTH.NET): "I can only say what probably pretty much 90 percent of musicians say. It's, like...

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MÖTLEY CRÜE's NIKKI SIXX On ROCK AND ROLL HALL OF FAME: 'If You Get In, That's Cool, And If Not, It's Not A Big Deal'

MÖTLEY CRÜE bassist Nikki Sixx says that "people get too worked up" about which artists get inducted into the Rock And Roll Hall Of Fame. Despite the fact that artists are eligible for the Rock And Roll Hall Of Fame 25 years after the release of their first album or single, iconic hard rock and meta...

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MICK MARS Already Has 'Four Pretty Solid Ideas' For Second Solo Album

In a new interview with Katie Daryl of AXS TV's "Now Listen", MÖTLEY CRÜE guitarist Mick Mars confirmed that he has commenced work on his second solo album. "I've already got four pretty solid ideas that are a little more — it's not advanced," he explained. "It's like more in a direction of 'Undone'...

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DUFF MCKAGAN Defends GUNS N' ROSES' Three-And-A-Half-Hour Live Performances: 'What Songs Do You Take Out?'

In a new interview with Heavy Music, Duff McKagan was asked about GUNS N' ROSES' insistence on playing marathon sets that usually last at least a full hour longer than those of most other bands. The GN'R bassist said (as transcribed by BLABBERMOUTH.NET): "Axl [Rose, GUNS N' ROSES singer], man, Axl l...

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SEBASTIAN BACH: 'There's Really No Reason Why The Original SKID ROW Cannot Reunite'

In a new interview with Terrie Carr of the Morristown, New Jersey radio station 105.5 WDHA, ex-SKID ROW singer Sebastian Bach once again addressed the possibility of a reunion with his former bandmates. He said (as transcribed by BLABBERMOUTH.NET): "There's really no reason why the original SKID ROW...

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KK'S PRIEST Announces First Leg Of 2024 USA Headline Tour

Former JUDAS PRIEST guitarist K.K. Downing's new band KK'S PRIEST has announced its first-ever U.S. headlining tour. The trek will kick off on March 7, 2024 in Fort Lauderdale, Florida and will feature support from L.A. GUNS and BURNING WITCHES. The tour will be the first of at least a two-leg USA r...

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CLOWN Confirms SLIPKNOT Will Perform Entire Debut Album On 25th-Anniversary Tour

In a new interview with Kerrang! magazine, SLIPKNOT co-founder and percussionist M. Shawn Crahan (a.k.a. Clown) was asked if he and his bandmates are planning to perform their entire debut album on tour next year to celebrate the LP's 25th anniversary. He responded: "Are you joking right now? You're...

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MÖTLEY CRÜE Guitar Legend MICK MARS: 'My Brain's As Sharp As Ever'

In a new interview with Chris Akin Presents, MÖTLEY CRÜE guitarist Mick Mars spoke about his ongoing battle with degenerative disease ankylosing spondylitis (AS). Ankylosing spondylitis is a type of arthritis that causes inflammation in the spine joints and ligaments and can lead to stiffness over t...

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MICK MARS Shares Second Solo Single 'Right Side Of Wrong'

MÖTLEY CRÜE guitarist Mick Mars has released "Right Side Of Wrong", the second single from his upcoming solo album, "The Other Side Of Mars". Lyrically, "Right Side Of Wrong" explores the oxymoron of two individual minds viewing their position as the right one, while in reality it is simply personal...

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RON 'BUMBLEFOOT' THAL, DEREK SHERINIAN And DINO JELUSICK Join Forces In New Band WHOM GODS DESTROY

A new force of progressive metal has emerged — WHOM GODS DESTROY, a formidable group formed by keyboardist Derek Sherinian (DREAM THEATER, SONS OF APOLLO, BLACK COUNTRY COMMUNION),guitarist Ron "Bumblefoot" Thal (GUNS N' ROSES, SONS OF APOLLO) and vocalist Dino Jelusick (WHITESNAKE, TRANS-SIBERIAN...