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JASON BIELER And PHIL VARONE To Celebrate 30th Anniversary Of SAIGON KICK's 'Water' Album On 2024 Tour

Jason Bieler and Phil Varone have announced "a celebration of the 30th anniversary of the 'Water' album and other assorted SAIGON KICK music." They will be joined by Stephen Gibb — son of Barry Gibb of the BEE GEES — who has previously played with BLACK LABEL SOCIETY and CROWBAR. The tour will see e...

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TANK Joined By DIAMOND HEAD Drummer KARL WILCOX

Veteran British metallers TANK have announced the addition of longtime DIAMOND HEAD drummer Karl Wilcox to the group's ranks. Wilcox will sit behind the drum kit for all of TANK's upcoming shows and will take part in the recording of the band's new studio album, which is scheduled for release later...

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TESLA's FRANK HANNON: EDDIE VAN HALEN 'Will Go Down In History As The MOZART Of Rock And Roll Guitar'

In a new interview with Cassius Morris, TESLA guitarist Frank Hannon was asked why he thinks Eddie Van Halen's death has been so hard for rock music fans around the world to grapple with. He responded (as transcribed by BLABBERMOUTH.NET): "Well, Eddie Van Halen was very charismatic. His personality,...

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Hey Living People

A new heavy metal year demands a breath of fresh air or two to get the blood flowing. Led by vocalist Felix Heldt, who appears here as "Dr. Dead", DOMINUM are exactly that. Despite its loudly proclaimed themes of ghosts, ghouls and the undead, "Hey Living People" is almost intolerably upbeat, perky...

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WOLFGANG VAN HALEN On Reconnecting With MICHAEL ANTHONY: 'It Was Long Overdue'

In a new interview with Loudwire, Wolfgang Van Halen spoke about what it was like to reconnect with former VAN HALEN bassist Michael Anthony at MAMMOTH WVH's December 8 concert in Las Vegas, Nevada. The MAMMOTH WVH leader, who replaced Anthony in VAN HALEN, said: "He's family. It was long overdue. I...

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WOLFGANG VAN HALEN: Why I Love MESHUGGAH

Wolfgang Van Halen is featured in Amoeba Music's "What's In My Bag?" segment in which the MAMMOTH WVH frontman talks about some of the records he is into. The first LP he picked was "Immutable", the latest effort from Swedish extreme tech-metal pioneers MESHUGGAH. He said about it (as transcribed by...

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VILLE VALO On Possibility Of HIM Reunion: 'I Don't Find It An Appetizing Idea At The Moment'

In a new interview with Metal Hammer magazine, ex-HIM frontman Ville Valo said that fans of the beloved Finnish "love" metallers shouldn't get their hopes up about a possible reunion of the band that officially called it quits in 2017. "I don't find it an appetizing idea at the moment," Valo said. "...

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TOMAS HAAKE On Musicians From Other Bands Publicly Voicing Their Love For MESHUGGAH: 'That's Something We Are Deeply Grateful For'

In a new interview with Full Metal Jackie's syndicated radio show, MESHUGGAH drummer Tomas Haake was asked what it's like to have so many other musicians, including MAMMOTH WVH's Wolfgang Van Halen and NICKELBACK's Mike Kroeger, publicly show their appreciation for his band's music. He responded: "T...

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DOYLE And OTEP Announce Spring 2024 U.S. Tour

DOYLE and OTEP will join forces for a U.S. tour in the spring of 2024. The trek, which will kick off on April 12 in Reading, Pennsylvania, will include support from RED DEVIL VORTEX. The first cities to be announced are as follows: Apr. 12 - Reading, PA - Reverb Apr. 13 - Manchester, NH - Angel City...

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SEBASTIAN BACH: 'There's A Lack Of Fun' In 2023 Rock And Roll

Former SKID ROW singer Sebastian Bach spoke to Gold Derby's Denton Davidson about his recently released single "What Do I Got To Lose?" The song was co-written by Sebastian, Myles Kennedy (ALTER BRIDGE, SLASH) and Michael "Elvis" Baskette (MAMMOTH WVH, SLASH),the latter of whom also served as the t...

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WOLFGANG VAN HALEN On Supporting METALLICA During 'M72' Tour: 'They're Very, Very Wonderful People'

MAMMOTH WVH frontman Wolfgang Van Halen spoke to Matt Pinfield of 95.5 KLOS's "New & Approved" show about what it has been like to open for METALLICA on the latter band's "M72" world tour. He said (as transcribed by BLABBERMOUTH.NET): "It's been crazy. We still have two more shows with them this...

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MICHAEL ANTHONY Reconnects With WOLFGANG VAN HALEN At MAMMOTH WVH Concert In Las Vegas

Former VAN HALEN bassist Michael Anthony attended MAMMOTH WVH's concert in Las Vegas, Nevada. Late Friday night (December 8),MAMMOTH WVH leader Wolfgang Van Halen, who replaced Anthony in VAN HALEN, took to his social media to share a couple of backstage photos of him with Michael at the House Of B...

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WOLFGANG VAN HALEN Says He Is 'Stoked' About SAMMY HAGAR's 2024 Tour Focusing On Music Of VAN HALEN

In a new interview with Q104.3's "Out Of The Box With Jonathan Clarke", former VAN HALEN bassist Wolfgang Van Halen was asked to weigh in on the upcoming summer 2024 tour featuring vocalist Sammy Hagar, bassist Michael Anthony, guitarist Joe Satriani and drummer Jason Bonham that will focus largely...

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MAMMOTH WVH Announces Early 2024 U.S. Headlining Tour

MAMMOTH WVH, the brainchild of former VAN HALEN bassist Wolfgang Van Halen, has announced headline tour dates for 2024 in support of the band's sophomore album "Mammoth II". The first leg, scheduled for February 21, 2024 to March 10, 2024, will mark the return of special guest Nita Strauss. The seco...

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RUSH's ALEX LIFESON Launches LERXST Amplifiers

Alex Lifeson has announced the launch of Lerxst, a new family of amplifiers inspired by the RUSH guitarist's five decades of musical exploration on the guitar while also offering modern players a versatile tonal platform upon which to build their own sonic identity. Lerxst amplifiers offer a diverse...