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PHIL LEWIS Says L.A. GUNS 'Wouldn't Know How To' Play Along To Backing Tracks

In a new interview with "The Chuck Shute Podcast", L.A. GUNS frontman Phil Lewis confirmed that his band doesn't use any backing tracks in its live shows these days. He said (as transcribed by BLABBERMOUTH.NET): "We wouldn't know how to do that. I guess it all starts with the drums, and you have to...

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SAMMY HAGAR To Be Joined By MICHAEL ANTHONY, NANCY WILSON, Others At Eighth Annual 'Acoustic-4-A-Cure'

San Francisco Bay Area music legends Sammy Hagar and Bob Weir today announced the lineup for the eighth annual Acoustic-4-A-Cure benefit concert on Saturday, May 13. In celebration of the event's return home to the Fillmore in San Francisco for the first time post-Covid, Sammy's brought together a s...

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HALESTORM's LZZY HALE Says It's 'A Beautiful Thing' To Be Asked By So Many Other Artists To Guest On Their Recordings

HALESTORM frontwoman Lzzy Hale, who has made a number of guest appearances in recent years alongside such artists as DAUGHTRY, APOCALYPTICA, THE HU, Eric Church, Lindsey Stirling, SHINEDOWN, Machine Gun Kelly, BLACK STONE CHERRY, SEETHER, ADRENALINE MOB and STONE SOUR, was asked in an interview with...

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OVERKILL's BOBBY 'BLITZ' ELLSWORTH Explains How He Stays In Such Great Physical Shape At 63

In a new interview with Alex Stojanovic of Metal Master Kingdom, OVERKILL frontman Bobby "Blitz" Ellsworth was asked if he has a workout routine and a meal plan that he adheres to in order to stay in such great physical shape. The singer, who turned 63 last month, said (as transcribed by BLABBERMOUT...

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PUBLIC IMAGE LTD. Announces New Album 'End Of World'

PUBLIC IMAGE LTD. will release its 11th studio album and first album in eight years, "End Of World", on August 11 through PiL Official via Cargo UK distribution. The announcement follows the sad passing of singer John Lydon's wife of more than four decades, Nora Forster, on April 5. Earlier this yea...

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ARRIVAL OF AUTUMN Releases Music Video For New Single 'Ghosts'

Canadian metallers ARRIVAL OF AUTUMN will release their second full-length album, "Kingdom Undone", on May 26 via Nuclear Blast Records. The band began recording the LP in August of 2021 at Mark Lewis Studios in Hendersonville, Tennessee and at its own studio in Grande Prairie, Alberta, Canada, and...

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RUSH Bassist/Vocalist GEDDY LEE's Memoir, 'My Effin' Life', Now Due In November 2023

RUSH bassist/vocalist Geddy Lee's memoir, "My Effin' Life", which was originally scheduled for release in the fall of 2022, will now be made available on November 14, 2023. The memoir, which was edited Noah Eaker, will be 512 pages and be available as a hardcover or as an e-book. The cover of "My Ef...

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OVERKILL's BOBBY 'BLITZ' ELLSWORTH On Possible Retirement: 'I'll Know When It's Time'

In a new interview with George Dionne of KNAC.COM, singer Bobby "Blitz" Ellsworth of New Jersey thrashers OVERKILL, who were formed more than 40 years ago, was asked if he has ever thought about retiring one day. He responded (as transcribed by BLABBERMOUTH.NET): "I'll know when it's time. I don't l...

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CHESTER BENNINGTON And SAMMY HAGAR's Sons Featured In New PARAMOUNT+ Docuseries 'Family Legacy'

Paramount+ today announced that the new music docuseries "Family Legacy" will premiere Tuesday, April 25 exclusively on the service in the U.S. and Canada. The series will also premiere internationally on Wednesday, April 26 in the U.K., Italy, France, Germany, Switzerland, Austria, LATAM and Brazil...

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Classic Recordings From HEART, FAITH NO MORE, RAINBOW And ALICE COOPER Featured On 'Guardians Of The Galaxy Vol. 3' Soundtrack

Revealed by James Gunn on Monday (April 3),the track listing for "Guardians Of The Galaxy Vol. 3: Awesome Mix Vol. 3 Original Motion Picture Soundtrack" is a collection of 17 songs and is set for release on CD and digital download May 3. The soundtrack will also be available on 12-inch two-LP viny...

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Watch THE WINERY DOGS' Entire Concert In Hopewell, Virginia

The Dennis Justus YouTube channel has uploaded video of THE WINERY DOGS' entire March 31 concert at The Beacon Theatre in Hopewell, Virginia. Check it out below. The band's setlist was as follows: 01. Gaslight 02. Xanadu 03. Captain Love 04. Hot Streak 05. Desire 06. Breakthrough 07. Time Machi...

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MORBID ANGEL On Illinois Roof Collapse: 'We Lost A Brother In Metal Last Night'

MORBID ANGEL has postponed its concert tonight (Saturday, April 1) in Joliet, Illinois, one day after one person was killed and at least 28 were injured, five of them severely, when the roof of the venue the band played in Belvidere, Illinois collapsed. Earlier today, MORBID ANGEL released the follo...

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BILLY GIBBONS, SLASH And Others Set To Perform LYNYRD SKYNYRD Tribute at 2023 CMT AWARDS

The CMT Music Awards will celebrate Southern rock band LYNYRD SKYNYRD this weekend with an all-star tribute combining country music's biggest stars and some of the rock genre's most recognizable names. Billy Gibbons, Chuck Leavell, Cody Johnson, Paul Rodgers, Slash and Warren Haynes are set to honor...

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Watch: DAVID LEE ROTH Returns To Live Stage With ROYAL MACHINES In Las Vegas

VAN HALEN frontman David Lee Roth performed with the all-star covers band ROYAL MACHINES at a "corporate" event this past Thursday night (March 23) at the Michelob Ultra Arena at Mandalay Bay in Las Vegas, Nevada for Home Depot sales managers. Also appearing with the group were Darryl McDaniels, Mar...

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BILLY SHEEHAN On Artists Using Backing Tracks During Live Shows: 'I'm Very, Very Much Against Faking It'

In a new interview with I'm Music Magazine, legendary bassist Billy Sheehan, who is perhaps best known for his stint as a member of former VAN HALEN frontman David Lee Roth's solo band, was asked how he feels about the explosion of artists using tracks in their live shows these days. He responded: "...