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AL JOURGENSEN: 'I'm Gonna Stop MINISTRY In An Album Or Two'

In a new interview with Yahoo! Entertainment 's Lyndsey Parker, Al Jourgensen revealed that he is close to putting MINISTRY to bed, more than 40 years after he launched the band in his former hometown of Chicago. "My career is winding down with MINISTRY," Jourgensen said (as transcribed by BLABBERMO...

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CRADLE OF FILTH's DANI FILTH: 'SPOTIFY Are The Biggest Criminals In The World'

In a new interview with Sakis Fragos of Rock Hard Greece, CRADLE OF FILTH frontman Dani Filth spoke about the decline of the music industry as consumers value access over ownership and experiences over assets. He said (as transcribed by BLABBERMOUTH.NET): "It's been deteriorating ever since… I think...

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JOE BONAMASSA To Release 'Blues Deluxe Vol. 2' In October

Twenty years since the release of his best-selling album "Blues Deluxe", which celebrated what the U.S. government had declared "the year of the blues" with a mix of originals and reinterpretations of classic songs, Joe Bonamassa is taking stock of how far he and the genre have come with "Blues Delu...

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WOLFGANG VAN HALEN Blasts Bands Who Rely Heavily On Backing Tracks: 'You Should Be Able To Play Your S**t'

Former VAN HALEN bassist and current MAMMOTH WVH frontman Wolfgang Van Halen has once again blasted 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...

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Watch: NITA STRAUSS Covers PANTERA's 'Cowboys From Hell' At Atlanta Stop Of 'Summer Storm' Tour

Nita Strauss played the second concert of her "Summer Storm" tour last night (Wednesday, June 14) at The Loft in Atlanta, Georgia. Fan-filmed video can be found below (courtesy of the Jumping Jack YouTube channel). As previously reported, Nita recruited a vocalist named Kasey Karlsen to join he...

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Watch: NITA STRAUSS Kicks Off 'Summer Storm' Tour In Nashville

Nita Strauss kicked off her "Summer Storm" tour last night (Tuesday, June 13) at the Exit/In in Nashville, Tennessee. Fan-filmed video and photos of the concert can be found below (courtesy of Anna Henry and Father Nathan Monk). As previously reported, Nita recruited a vocalist named Kasey Karlsen t...

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Watch: NICKELBACK Kicks Off North American 'Get Rollin'' Tour In Quebec City

Canadian Music Hall Of Fame inductees NICKELBACK kicked off their "Get Rollin'" North American tour Monday night (June 12) with an 18-song performance in Quebec City, Quebec, Canada at Centre Vidéotron. The band revealed a high-energy production and played fan favorites such as "How You Remind Me",...

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GUNS N' ROSES Bassist DUFF MCKAGAN Announces Third Solo Album 'Lighthouse'

Duff McKagan has shared the song "Lighthouse", the title track from his third solo album, arriving everywhere on Friday, October 20. Pre-orders are available now. The album will be available in several variations, including CD, deluxe CD with fold-out photo print, cassette, standard black vinyl, and...

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Watch HD Video Of IRON MAIDEN's Concert In Leipzig During 2023 'The Future Past Tour'

British heavy metal legends IRON MAIDEN played the eighth concert of their "The Future Past Tour" on Sunday (June 11) at the Quarterback Immobilien Arena in Leipzig, Germany. Fan-filmed video of the concert can be found below. "The Future Past Tour" features previously unperformed songs from the ban...

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MARK TREMONTI Says Second Volume Of 'Tremonti Sings Sinatra' Could Become Reality

In May 2022, Mark Tremonti — guitarist/singer-songwriter/founding member of the rock bands CREED, ALTER BRIDGE and TREMONTI — released a collection of Sinatra covers to support NDSS (National Down Syndrome Society). "Tremonti Sings Sinatra" was made available as part of a new charity initiative crea...

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Watch: STEVE HARRIS Is Less Than Amused By BRUCE DICKINSON's Stage Antics At Prague Concert

IRON MAIDEN's Steve Harris appeared less than amused with his bandmate Bruce Dickinson after the singer tried to place a piece of headgear on the bassist's head at a recent concert in the Czech Republic. The incident happened during MAIDEN's May 31 performance at the O2 Arena in Prague. While Harris...

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Watch: JOE LYNN TURNER Performs Without His Wig At Minsk's 'Rock Orchestra Fest'

Joe Lynn Turner performed without his trademark wig live this past Thursday, June 8 at the Rock Orchestra Fest at Dinamo National Olympic Stadium in Minsk, the capital and the largest city of Belarus. Video and photos of his performance can be found below. The former RAINBOW and DEEP PURPLE singer,...

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BUTCHER BABIES Share Another New Song, 'Last December'

BUTCHER BABIES have released another new song, "Last December". The track is taken from the band's double album "Eye For An Eye..." and "…'Til The World's Blind", both due July 7 ("Last December" will appear on "…'Til The World's Blind"). The double album celebrates the tenth anniversary of BUTCHER...

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HEART's NANCY And ANN WILSON Are Collaborating On New Music: 'It's Exciting And Inspiring'

In a new interview with Joe Rock of Long Island, New York's rock station 102.3 WBAB, Nancy Wilson revealed that she is working on fresh music with her sister and fellow HEART member Ann Wilson. The 69-year-old musician, who is currently on tour with her new band NANCY WILSON'S HEART, broke the news...

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HALESTORM's JOSH SMITH: 'We're Working On New Music'

In a new interview with The Sound Lab conducted at this weekend's Download festival in the United Kingdom, HALESTORM bassist Josh Smith was asked if work has started on the band's next studio album. He responded (as transcribed by BLABBERMOUTH.NET): "Yes, it has. When we were just home, we spent a w...